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Old 01-31-2012, 12:09 AM
 
Location: Northern CA
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This is probably going to get worse. Paul wear your kevlar, and get some cameras installed.


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Earlier today we reported a potential Watergate break in at Ron Paul campaign HQ in Virginia. We are now getting concerned about the Doc’s own personal safety. This is just in:
Via Daily Paul
Yesterday, with about 20 campaign volunteers in attendance at a phone bank the Washington State Headquarters was attacked by an unknown assailant



Before It's News
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Old 01-31-2012, 07:09 PM
 
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Ron Paul wins 61% of Florida Pasco County Straw Poll.

Ron Paul: 171
Gingrich: 51
Romney: 30
Perry: 14
Santorum: 6
Bachmann: 3
Cain: 1
Huntsman: 1
Johnson: 1

Pasco Republican of Pasco County
And now we understand better why so many dismiss straw polls as a poor reflection of actual voter sentiment?
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Old 01-31-2012, 08:46 PM
 
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And now we understand better why so many dismiss straw polls as a poor reflection of actual voter sentiment?
They're called 'straw polls' because Paul's supporters use them to grasp at straws.
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Old 02-01-2012, 08:17 AM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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Santorum surges higher than Paul, in Florida. Pun? Well, take your pick.
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Old 02-01-2012, 10:04 AM
 
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When did surging mean coming in 4th place?
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Old 02-01-2012, 08:52 PM
 
Location: SC
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The real deal is why he is so great. No teleprompters, he speaks from the heart, and he's not a power monger that takes idiot politicians seriously.

How does the US population take NEWT the philanderer and Romney good ole' boy hair jell seriously.
Chris Matthews even said to Rachel Maddow that it was Ron Paul that really won the Florida primaries because he is the only one having FUN. He said something like Romney, Gingrich and Santorum all looked like they hated what they were doing. He said he thought it had something to do with the fact that Ron Paul was talking about what he really believed in and the others were trying to tell people what they thought they wanted to hear.
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Old 02-01-2012, 09:03 PM
 
Location: SC
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When did surging mean coming in 4th place?
That is 4th place in a state. He isn't 4th place overall and not based on delegates if the CORRECT amount of delegates is counted. Most of the delegate counts on MSM are wrong.
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Old 02-01-2012, 09:30 PM
 
Location: Back and Forth FRANCE
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That is 4th place in a state. He isn't 4th place overall and not based on delegates if the CORRECT amount of delegates is counted. Most of the delegate counts on MSM are wrong.
I have yet to find a legit un bias site that has Paul higher then 4th. Wikipedia has had him third. (I hope we don't have to debate how legitimate or wikipedia is)
Eh, well I gathered counts from a few sources.

From NY Times
Republican Delegate Count - Election 2012 - NYTimes.com

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Romney - 71
Gingrich - 23
Santorum - 13
Paul - 3
From Wall Street Journal
2012 Election Delegate Tracker - Presidential Race
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Romney - 87
Gingrich - 26
Santorum 13
Paul - 4

From CBS
Election 2012 - Estimated Republican Delegate Scorecard - CBS News
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Romney - 69
Gingrich - 23
Santorum - 13
Paul - 3
From Real Clear Politics
RealClearPolitics - Election 2012 - Republican Delegate Count

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Romney - 65
Gingrich - 23
Santorum - 6
Paul - 3
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Old 02-02-2012, 09:44 PM
 
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I have yet to find a legit un bias site that has Paul higher then 4th. Wikipedia has had him third. (I hope we don't have to debate how legitimate or wikipedia is)
Eh, well I gathered counts from a few sources.

From NY Times
Republican Delegate Count - Election 2012 - NYTimes.com



From Wall Street Journal
2012 Election Delegate Tracker - Presidential Race



From CBS
Election 2012 - Estimated Republican Delegate Scorecard - CBS News


From Real Clear Politics
RealClearPolitics - Election 2012 - Republican Delegate Count

Looks as tho this 'Surging thread' has reached THE END. As has Ron Paul.
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Old 02-02-2012, 11:40 PM
 
Location: Northern CA
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Ron Paul’s campaign is receiving the financial support of Silicon Valley technology visionaries, including that of PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. The billionaire venture capitalist donated nearly a million dollars to Endorse Liberty, the pro-Ron Paul Super PAC disclosed Tuesday.

“Too often in this country we learn things the hard way … With its unsustainable deficits, government spending is heading down the same path. Men and women who want freedom and growth should take action. A good place to start is voting for Ron Paul,” Thiel said in a statement to Reuters.
“We think Ron Paul can win the nomination,” said Harmon. “We know he can beat Obama. We also knew when we got into this race that Ron Paul is the underdog and the only outsider in the race. Even if he doesn’t win, we are part of a movement that is one thousand times bigger than any election cycle.”
PayPal co-founder is major Ron Paul supporter - Yahoo! News
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