Republican Wake Up Call

[royc]

Well well, looks like we have a viable real republican candidate after all. I may even down the line drop my independent status, and proudly call myself a republican again....read...

Roy


Ron Paul Leads GOP Straw Poll
Friday, May 25, 2007 - FreeMarketNews.com


Presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Tex) leads a GOP straw poll presented by GOP Bloggers, a grassroots community "with the goal of keeping a Republican majority in Congress, and a Republican President in the White House."

According to email commentary left on several sites, the online GOP straw poll “is very important and is one of the polls that the [mainstream] media uses to analyze a candidate’s popularity."

The GOP Bloggers site and straw poll can be seen here:

http://www.gopstrawpolls.com

Up-to-date results may be seen here:

http://www.gopstrawpolls.com/pollresults.php

Ron Paul has been called an "Internet phenomenon." His campaign has claimed that his name is now one of the top web searches, along with Paris Hilton. Recent press conferences and media appearances, including such programs as Bill Maher's "Real Time" on HBO (Friday evening, May 25) are exposing his small government, free-market views to a widening audience.

The polling, as of late Friday, May 25, reads as follows:

10031 ballots cast

First Choice:

Paul 3240 (32.3%)
F. Thompson 2881 (28.7%)
Romney 1384 (13.8%)
Giuliani 688 (6.9%)
Gingrich 454 (4.5%)
Hunter 369 (3.7%)
Huckabee 261 (2.6%)
(none) 250 (2.5%)
Tancredo 225 (2.2%)
Brownback 163 (1.6%)
McCain 85 (0.8%)
T. Thompson 20 (0.2%)
Gilmore 11 (0.1%)


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[chillbilly]

Yeah Roy. I watched that video and read the speech.
I thought some of his views were really good.
He has a good understanding of what needs to be done
I would still like to caution that even though open dialogue and a less confrontational foreign policy are a good policy, we still have to be a part of regional stability in the ME to protect our friends, interests and ourselves.

This guy can do nothing but help.
Even the candidates on the repub bottom are solid.

The democrats don't have anyone that presents the type of leadership the republican group has and everyone knows it.

[The Doctor]

The changes needed to free ourselves from the big gov't types running as Republicans may take up to a generation. There is building some frustration at the current crop of Repubs that may lead to a grass root effort for a substantial reduction in gov't--but don't hold your breath.

I said once on an ARP poll that I'd vote for one of the top three R candidates. Upon further review, I will not vote for that person , and will strongly consider voting for this fella Ron Paul based on the man's stated positions and voting record.
The foreign policy is a delicate matter to be sure. Rudy's becoming a one-issue candidate, with the war on terror as his primary focus, and that is not a foreign policy.

[chillbilly]

The changes needed to free ourselves from the big gov't types running as Republicans may take up to a generation. There is building some frustration at the current crop of Repubs that may lead to a grass root effort for a substantial reduction in gov't--but don't hold your breath.

I said once on an ARP poll that I'd vote for one of the top three R candidates. Upon further review, I will not vote for that person , and will strongly consider voting for this fella Ron Paul based on the man's stated positions and voting record.
The foreign policy is a delicate matter to be sure. Rudy's becoming a one-issue candidate, with the war on terror as his primary focus, and that is not a foreign policy.

I agree doc. It will take longer than a generation.
And I can't vote for Guliani either.
I heard today that Fred Thompson is going to get into the mix.

[whec720]

What has Fred Thomson done?