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dc_dux · 10-10-2007, 03:28 PM

The only thing that the straw polls demonstrate is that, a year before the election, a couple hundred RP supporters in those states who are active in the internet community are more motivated to participate than the supporters of other candidates.

His debate performances could help him with more mainstream (non-internet) voters when he talks about the war and privacy rights, but then he goes off on these wacky tangets, like how 9-11 could have been prevented if we placed greater value in Second Amendment rights.

Ron Paul is not a top tier candidate. Even Huckabee, who had no name recognition to start, is showing greater potential in the long run.

What the Repubs should fear most is that RP bolts for an independent candicacy and the "Nader" effect kicks in like it did for Dems in 2000.

10-10-2007, 03:28 PM	#142 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	The only thing that the straw polls demonstrate is that, a year before the election, a couple hundred RP supporters in those states who are active in the internet community are more motivated to participate than the supporters of other candidates. His debate performances could help him with more mainstream (non-internet) voters when he talks about the war and privacy rights, but then he goes off on these wacky tangets, like how 9-11 could have been prevented if we placed greater value in Second Amendment rights. Ron Paul is not a top tier candidate. Even Huckabee, who had no name recognition to start, is showing greater potential in the long run. What the Repubs should fear most is that RP bolts for an independent candicacy and the "Nader" effect kicks in like it did for Dems in 2000. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 10-10-2007 at 03:33 PM..