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Ron Paul WON New Hampshire Straw Poll 7\7\07

DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
edited July 2007 in A Moving Train
WHY WAS THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA DEAD SILENT ON THIS?
Not ONE Google Hit for ANY Major News Source. Hmm. Oh Wait.
I KNOW Why!
July 7, 2007 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Presidential candidate Ron Paul today won the Coalition for New Hampshire Taxpayers (CNHT) straw poll at their annual picnic in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Dr. Paul received 182 of 294 votes cast, or 65 percent. In second place was Rudy Giuliani with 24 votes, or 8 percent.

"Today's strong victory is further proof that Dr. Paul's message is resonating throughout New Hampshire," said campaign manager Lew Moore. "Dr. Paul is the only candidate in this race truly dedicated to smaller government and lower taxes for all Americans."

CNHT is a statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to reducing the size of government at all levels, stopping judicial activism, providing students and parents with a choice of educational opportunities, expanding job markets, and protecting property rights.

Source: Ron Paul campaign
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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    WHY WAS THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA DEAD SILENT ON THIS?
    Not ONE Google Hit for ANY Major News Source. Hmm. Oh Wait.
    I KNOW Why!

    that fucking annoys me to no end.
  • John BudgeJohn Budge Posts: 259
    Well, it's certainly not going to get any press from the Bush stooges because of Paul's stance on the Iraq Debacle.
  • godpt3godpt3 Posts: 1,020
    clarification: Ron Paul only won a straw poll conducted by the Coalition for New Hampshire Taxpayers at a picnic with less than 300 people attending.


    Geez, when did your spin cycle change to fluff???
    "If all those sweet, young things were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised."
    —Dorothy Parker

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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    John Budge wrote:
    Well, it's certainly not going to get any press from the Bush stooges because of Paul's stance on the Iraq Debacle.

    haha who would the bush stooges be? lemme guess, fox news? they never report on anything from hilary or obama.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    bah...Ron Paul? Ya can't votes fer Ron Paul...weeza gots' dem terrrists to keel first over in da middel yeast.

    Right...cuz Bush saiz so..
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • John BudgeJohn Budge Posts: 259
    jlew24asu wrote:
    haha who would the bush stooges be? lemme guess, fox news? they never report on anything from hilary or obama.
    You won't be laughing when the terrorists come here and make us all buy a prayer rug and warble towards Mecca.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    John Budge wrote:
    You won't be laughing when the terrorists come here and make us all buy a prayer rug and warble towards Mecca.

    When do you suppose that will change?

    Answer: Never....only gets worse as time goes on.

    make your decision already.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,616
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    WHY WAS THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA DEAD SILENT ON THIS?
    Not ONE Google Hit for ANY Major News Source. Hmm. Oh Wait.
    I KNOW Why!
    July 7, 2007 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Presidential candidate Ron Paul today won the Coalition for New Hampshire Taxpayers (CNHT) straw poll at their annual picnic in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Dr. Paul received 182 of 294 votes cast, or 65 percent. In second place was Rudy Giuliani with 24 votes, or 8 percent.

    "Today's strong victory is further proof that Dr. Paul's message is resonating throughout New Hampshire," said campaign manager Lew Moore. "Dr. Paul is the only candidate in this race truly dedicated to smaller government and lower taxes for all Americans."

    CNHT is a statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to reducing the size of government at all levels, stopping judicial activism, providing students and parents with a choice of educational opportunities, expanding job markets, and protecting property rights.

    Source: Ron Paul campaign

    Any organization can have an official-sounding name and conduct a straw poll. You can easily find an organization to conduct a straw poll that will have Obama and Hilary get most of the votes.

    Just because an organization conducted a poll and the results got published, it doesn't necessarily hold any credibility.

    Read the description of the CNHT...not exactly an impartial organization!

    Are people that easily fooled?
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    John Budge wrote:
    You won't be laughing when the terrorists come here and make us all buy a prayer rug and warble towards Mecca.

    what the hell are you talking about
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:

    Are people that easily fooled?

    In the case of not agreeing with Ron Paul...are people that easily fools?
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • John BudgeJohn Budge Posts: 259
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    When do you suppose that will change?

    Answer: Never....only gets worse as time goes on.

    make your decision already.
    The Bush stooges in the media (it's not just Faux News) will surely be using the word traitor to describe Paul before too long.
  • godpt3godpt3 Posts: 1,020
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    In the case of not agreeing with Ron Paul...are people that easily fools?

    see, this is why it's never a good idea to argue with a fanboy. You can't convince them that they're wrong. No matter the evidence, no matter the logic, their love of Ron Paul defies everything.


    Your astroturfed numbers are irrelevant and your candidate is irrelevant.
    "If all those sweet, young things were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised."
    —Dorothy Parker

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  • John BudgeJohn Budge Posts: 259
    jlew24asu wrote:
    what the hell are you talking about
    The endless fear mongering from the fighting keyboardists.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    godpt3 wrote:
    clarification: Ron Paul only won a straw poll conducted by the Coalition for New Hampshire Taxpayers at a picnic with less than 300 people attending.

    yeah, this reminds me of when ralph nader won the ohio columbus chapter of peta sock hop poll in 99... we all knew he was going to take the general election!

    not that im opposed to ron paul... id be happy as a pig in shit if he was the republican candidate, but it's not like this is any indication that he's a lock or even a serious contender. the taxpayer thing is a group built to support his agenda.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    John Budge wrote:
    The endless fear mongering from the fighting keyboardists.

    keyboardists. haha thats funny. im grumpy today
  • godpt3godpt3 Posts: 1,020
    soulsinging wrote:
    the taxpayer thing is a group built to support his agenda.

    and even with that, he only got 65% LOL!!!!
    "If all those sweet, young things were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised."
    —Dorothy Parker

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  • John BudgeJohn Budge Posts: 259
    jlew24asu wrote:
    keyboardists. haha thats funny. im grumpy today
    Do you have a juicy drunk story from last night?
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    John Budge wrote:
    Do you have a juicy drunk story from last night?

    yes, but there are kids around. gotta look out for the kids ya know
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    godpt3 wrote:
    see, this is why it's never a good idea to argue with a fanboy. You can't convince them that they're wrong. No matter the evidence, no matter the logic, their love of Ron Paul defies everything.


    Your astroturfed numbers are irrelevant and your candidate is irrelevant.


    What? Didn't ya know?...We're all fools for not seeing how Ron Paul is going to save the world! :rolleyes:
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    godpt3 wrote:


    Your astroturfed numbers are irrelevant and your candidate is irrelevant.

    yet, you feel the need to jump in and talk shit...

    we get it, you think Mr. Paul has no chance...good for you...:)
  • godpt3godpt3 Posts: 1,020
    inmytree wrote:
    yet, you feel the need to jump in and talk shit...

    what can I say, I enjoy toying with idiots.


    Go ahead, call me a sadist :D
    "If all those sweet, young things were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised."
    —Dorothy Parker

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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    godpt3 wrote:
    what can I say, I enjoy toying with idiots.


    Go ahead, call me a sadist :D

    I guess anyone who thinks Mr. Paul would make a fine president is a idiot...interesting...

    for shits and grins, who might by your candidate of choice...? since you know so much...
  • godpt3godpt3 Posts: 1,020
    inmytree wrote:
    I guess anyone who thinks Mr. Paul would make a fine president is a idiot...interesting...

    for shits and grins, who might by your candidate of choice...? since you know so much...

    My ideal ticket is Obama/Richardson. I think Obama has the same youthful JFK enthusiasm that Clinton had in '92. And you're not going to find anybody with more foreign policy experience than Bill Richardson.
    "If all those sweet, young things were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised."
    —Dorothy Parker

    http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6902/conspiracytheoriesxt6qt8.jpg
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    inmytree wrote:
    yet, you feel the need to jump in and talk shit...

    we get it, you think Mr. Paul has no chance...good for you...:)

    You know, normally I'm all for supporting the lesser known candidates (esp my man Dennis) but these Ron Paul fanatics go around acting like you just don't see the light if you're not supporting him. On space it's especially annoying and it's starting to leak over to here. It's just stuff like 'Wake up! Can't you see how Ron Paul is the only candidate worth supporting!!' You're just not using your brain if you don't vote for him.' Ugh...that shit really turns me off and gets old so fast. It's one thing to look into all the candidates, ask questions, debate about their records and stances. But these guy just want to shove ron Paul down your throat and most of the time refuse to even debate about it. (refering to myspace here). Some of them will be posting about social programs or global warming one minute and Ron Paul the next...it's a little confusing. :confused: There are some other good choices out there besides Ron 'The God' Paul.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • godpt3godpt3 Posts: 1,020
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    You know, normally I'm all for supporting the lesser known candidates (esp my man Dennis) but these Ron Paul fanatics go around acting like you just don't see the light if you're not supporting him. On space it's especially annoying and it's starting to leak over to here. It's just stuff like 'Wake up! Can't you see how Ron Paul is the only candidate worth supporting!!' You're just not using your brain if you don't vote for him.' Ugh...that shit really turns me off and gets old so fast. It's one thing to look into all the candidates, ask questions, debate about their records and stances. But these guy just want to shove ron Paul down your throat and most of the time refuse to even debate about it. (refering to myspace here). Some of them will be posting about social programs or global warming one minute and Ron Paul the next...it's a little confusing. :confused: There are some other good choices out there besides Ron 'The God' Paul.


    exactly! Hell, I voted for Nader in 2000 AND 2004, so I'm all for third-party darkhorses. But at the same time you've gotta be realistic.

    And the fanboys distract from the real issues, such as, why is Mitt Romney so sexy??? :D
    "If all those sweet, young things were laid end to end, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised."
    —Dorothy Parker

    http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6902/conspiracytheoriesxt6qt8.jpg
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    You know, normally I'm all for supporting the lesser known candidates (esp my man Dennis) but these Ron Paul fanatics go around acting like you just don't see the light if you're not supporting him. On space it's especially annoying and it's starting to leak over to here. It's just stuff like 'Wake up! Can't you see how Ron Paul is the only candidate worth supporting!!' You're just not using your brain if you don't vote for him.' Ugh...that shit really turns me off and gets old so fast. It's one thing to look into all the candidates, ask questions, debate about their records and stances. But these guy just want to shove ron Paul down your throat and most of the time refuse to even debate about it. (refering to myspace here). Some of them will be posting about social programs or global warming one minute and Ron Paul the next...it's a little confusing. :confused: There are some other good choices out there besides Ron 'The God' Paul.

    I hear you, and on the other side of the coin, you have folks you will do the same, but on the other side...like jumping on every Ron Paul thread and saying he has not chance and that you're wasting your time, and blah blah blah...

    I do know what you're saying, but RP is at least energizing folks...and for me, I respect that...
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    godpt3 wrote:
    exactly! Hell, I voted for Nader in 2000 AND 2004, so I'm all for third-party darkhorses. But at the same time you've gotta be realistic.

    And the fanboys distract from the real issues, such as, why is Mitt Romney so sexy??? :D


    I don't care for being realistic :D...I'm gonna vote my conscience. But the way so many of these Ron Paul supporters go about it makes me just wanna tune it out. When ffg or mammasan were posting about him they used reason and debated well...they didn't resort to the same tactics as the fanatics.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    inmytree wrote:
    I hear you, and on the other side of the coin, you have folks you will do the same, but on the other side...like jumping on every Ron Paul thread and saying he has not chance and that you're wasting your time, and blah blah blah...

    I do know what you're saying, but RP is at least energizing folks...and for me, I respect that...


    Oh me too..I just wish his supporters who use a more rational style when spreading awareness about him. I wanna hear about the big picture from them. What about healthcare, social programs, environmental protection? I don't need to hear for the millionth time how he's gonna shut down the IRS.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    godpt3 wrote:
    My ideal ticket is Obama/Richardson. I think Obama has the same youthful JFK enthusiasm that Clinton had in '92. And you're not going to find anybody with more foreign policy experience than Bill Richardson.


    ahhhha phooey...obama can't win, and I'm sick and tired of here billy r talk about the crap he did in new mexico...

    you're wasting your time...
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Oh me too..I just wish his supporters who use a more rational style when spreading awareness about him. I wanna hear about the big picture from them. What about healthcare, social programs, environmental protection? I don't need to hear for the millionth time how he's gonna shut down the IRS.

    I agree...

    I have to admit...I like ol' ronnie boy...It seems to tell it like it is, kinda like your boy Dennis...

    that would be an interesting ticket...
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