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NEW ORLEANS -- Ron Paul won the straw poll here at the Republican Leadership Conference overwhelmingly with 612 votes, drawing big boos and some quieter chants of "Ron Paul." Jon Huntsman finished a surprising second with 382 votes, despite being a late scratch because of a "bad cold." Michele Bachmann was third with 191 votes.
Herman Cain was fourth with 104 votes. Mitt Romney, the presumed front runner, who won the straw poll here a year ago, faded to fifth with 74 votes. Tim Pawlenty finished with just 18 votes, fourth from the bottom of the 12-person ballot, just ahead of Gary Johnson (10), Buddy Roemer (9), and Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (2).
Paul’s ardent followers packed the ballroom here before, during, and just after his speech, but they were barely seen listening to other speeches. They have organized to win straw polls at many other conservative events as well.
Romney, who did not attend this year or last, was criticized here for not signing onto a legislative pledge from anti-abortion-rights group Susan B. Anthony List. The group released the list of presidential candidates who signed onto the pledge yesterday afternoon. Most signed on; Romney did not.
And Paul should be running as libertarian, because that is what he is. Romeny is a typical American politician. They pick a party, but they all behave the same. Look at McCain and Bush for example. They could have been Democrats.
And Paul should be running as libertarian, because that is what he is. Romeny is a typical American politician. They pick a party, but they all behave the same. Look at McCain and Bush for example. They could have been Democrats.
And Paul should be running as libertarian, because that is what he is. Romeny is a typical American politician. They pick a party, but they all behave the same. Look at McCain and Bush for example. They could have been Democrats.
Because you look at the parties and not the person. Progressive and Conservative, are very different then Democrat and Republican
How about Constitutionalist Party?
How about as his... the one and only, original Tea Party?
He has nothing in common with the libertarians that have been elected.
The Libritarians vote with the Progressive policy 85% of the time. Look at Joe Liberman... Need i say more???
Because you look at the parties and not the person. Progressive and Conservative, are very different then Democrat and Republican
How about Constitutionalist Party?
How about as his... the one and only, original Tea Party?
He has nothing in common with the libertarians that have been elected.
The Libritarians vote with the Progressive policy 85% of the time. Look at Joe Liberman... Need i say more???
Paul... Zero percent
Big difference.
You're right he really should run on the Constitutionalist platform. That would be cool.
Heh - just read my weekly Danish newspaper (one likes to keep in touch with the old country) - their poor US correspondent was trying to describe the GOP debate. He was unhappy that he had to write capsule biographies first - as he put it: Even well-read people with a deep interest in foreign policy won't know half of these names.
Heh - just read my weekly Danish newspaper (one likes to keep in touch with the old country) - their poor US correspondent was trying to describe the GOP debate. He was unhappy that he had to write capsule biographies first - as he put it: Even well-read people with a deep interest in foreign policy won't know half of these names.
I bet most of America doesn't know half these names.
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