Ron Paul's Ninja Delegates

[Oakvale]

Forum Paultards: have any of you seen any actual Iowa precinct reports regarding county delegate selection? I've seen Paul campaign stuff saying they have the delegates to control the caucuses of "all the small counties" as well as some people claiming "statewide, 70% of county delegates are Paul supporters," but I haven't found any concrete or even anecdotal evidence to support these assertions.     

Bacontard: All you can get is hearsay from people that have been to these caucuses.  I'm optimistic, but it's a what and see for the upcoming county/state level conventions - however they do it in Iowa (I'm thinking Minnesota, since I've been in that process.)

What's a Bacontard? Someone who fanatically supports bacon?

If so, sign me up immediately.

[Oakvale]

So... do the Paultards really think they can win the nomination this way?

Even if that somehow happened, can you imagine the fallout if someone was nominated via political hijinks without winning a single primary or caucus? Yikes.

[Oakvale]

So... do the Paultards really think they can win the nomination this way?

Even if that somehow happened, can you imagine the fallout if someone was nominated via political hijinks without winning a single primary or caucus? Yikes.

I'm pretty sure Ron Paul's real goal here is just to have as much influence over the platform as possible, but that doesn't mean his supporters won't try to reach for the stars.

As I mentioned in the IRC the other day, it seems that, while Paul is a Romney stooge, his supporters aren't, and refuse to believe that he is. I wonder what happens when Paul endorses Romney.

As an aside, I think it's cute that people apparently still think party platforms have any relevance.

[Oakvale]

So... do the Paultards really think they can win the nomination this way?

Even if that somehow happened, can you imagine the fallout if someone was nominated via political hijinks without winning a single primary or caucus? Yikes.

I recommend you check out Humphrey in 1968, and how close he came to beating Nixon

They're obviously not comparable in any way, but you knew that.

Oakdale:

Paul will never.... let me emphasize this....... He will NEVER ENDORSE ROMNEY. Romney is as neocon as the others.

Paul's crush on Romney has been well observed on this very forum, among other places.