Showing posts with label Newt Gingrich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newt Gingrich. Show all posts
August 25, 2012
GOP Fears Ron Paul Upset at the Convention - cheats to prevent it
Ben Swann Reality Check takes a look at how the RNC is
attempting to change the 5 state rule and decredential the
entire Maine delegation only 4 days before the Republican
National Convention.
July 29, 2012
Hidden Camera Catches Missouri GOP Admitting They Rigged St. Charles County Caucus Election
The spokesperson alludes to studying the ways in which other states rigged their Republican Party elections. Explains why he wanted absolutely no media at the caucus - 'because it's a meatgrinder' - meaning, you don't want to see how your sausage [read: 'democracy'] is made. Says there was no way anybody else was going to win other than Ron Paul, otherwise.
May 21, 2012
APs Romney vs Paul Delegate Count Sucks Lemons
by Diane V. McLoughlin, mcloughlinpost.com
May 20th, 2012
According to the latest from Lemon Global News, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is closing in fast on competitor Mitt Romney. Here are their current delegate-count estimates, as above:
Column 1, scenario one: An estimate based on the assumption
that Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, candidates
who have withdrawn from the leadership race, both refuse to release
their delegates. (Released delegates would be able to vote for either
of the two remaining candidates at the Republican National Convention.
Where: Tampa, Florida. When: August, 2012.) Under this scenario,
as of May 20th, 2012, Romney is estimated to have 815 delegates to Paul's 676.
Column 2, scenario two: Gingrich releases his delegates but Santorum does not. May
20th delegate count: Romney 834 delegates; Paul 681.
Column 3, scenario three: Santorum and Gingrich both release their delegates. May 20th delegate count: Romney 895; Paul 764.
While Lemon Global News cautions that it is impossible to ever achieve a complete count - which is absolutely true, for several practical reasons - theirs is still far and away more accurate than that supplied to the mainstream media by the Associated Press.
If they rectify this, I will be the happiest of independent political writers to share the news with my readers. But, to-date, the AP refuses to update their numbers based on the final results of state-wide conventions.
From precinct, to county and ultimately to state-wide elections, the latter of these are the only numbers that count in this electoral winnowing process.
AP journalists do stellar work. That the AP delegate count is the gospel for most major
publications, and the fact that it is entirely wrong, is a severe blot
on AP's record. It is also, needless to say, damaging to the records of the many news organizations who are using their numbers; publications such as
The Huffington Post and, if I recall correctly, The New York Times.
Click to view Huff Post's AP-based electoral map, and one can peruse the egregious errors. Ron Paul has definitively won states such as Maine, Iowa,
Minnesota and Nevada. Wand a cursor over these states and the dates for final results, as well as the results themselves, are a mile out.
By my own count, totting up other reports, Ron Paul garnered 59 delegates just this weekend alone. He has had amazing showings in some states - cleaning
house in Minnesota and reportedly taking every single delegate in Maine. However, it is also true that Ron Paul has done poorly in other states.
What it boils down to is a far more exciting horse race than most people realize. This should come as a shock to the average voter, given the appalling reporting
in much, although not all, of the mainstream press.
Hat tip to Lemon Global News.
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RON PAUL YouTube playlist
Copyright 2012, Diane V. McLoughlin, All Rights Reserved.
May 20th, 2012
According to the latest from Lemon Global News, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is closing in fast on competitor Mitt Romney. Here are their current delegate-count estimates, as above:
Column 1, scenario one: An estimate based on the assumption
that Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, candidates
who have withdrawn from the leadership race, both refuse to release
their delegates. (Released delegates would be able to vote for either
of the two remaining candidates at the Republican National Convention.
Where: Tampa, Florida. When: August, 2012.) Under this scenario,
as of May 20th, 2012, Romney is estimated to have 815 delegates to Paul's 676.
Column 2, scenario two: Gingrich releases his delegates but Santorum does not. May
20th delegate count: Romney 834 delegates; Paul 681.
Column 3, scenario three: Santorum and Gingrich both release their delegates. May 20th delegate count: Romney 895; Paul 764.
While Lemon Global News cautions that it is impossible to ever achieve a complete count - which is absolutely true, for several practical reasons - theirs is still far and away more accurate than that supplied to the mainstream media by the Associated Press.
If they rectify this, I will be the happiest of independent political writers to share the news with my readers. But, to-date, the AP refuses to update their numbers based on the final results of state-wide conventions.
From precinct, to county and ultimately to state-wide elections, the latter of these are the only numbers that count in this electoral winnowing process.
AP journalists do stellar work. That the AP delegate count is the gospel for most major
publications, and the fact that it is entirely wrong, is a severe blot
on AP's record. It is also, needless to say, damaging to the records of the many news organizations who are using their numbers; publications such as
The Huffington Post and, if I recall correctly, The New York Times.
Click to view Huff Post's AP-based electoral map, and one can peruse the egregious errors. Ron Paul has definitively won states such as Maine, Iowa,
Minnesota and Nevada. Wand a cursor over these states and the dates for final results, as well as the results themselves, are a mile out.
By my own count, totting up other reports, Ron Paul garnered 59 delegates just this weekend alone. He has had amazing showings in some states - cleaning
house in Minnesota and reportedly taking every single delegate in Maine. However, it is also true that Ron Paul has done poorly in other states.
What it boils down to is a far more exciting horse race than most people realize. This should come as a shock to the average voter, given the appalling reporting
in much, although not all, of the mainstream press.
Hat tip to Lemon Global News.
________
RON PAUL YouTube playlist
Copyright 2012, Diane V. McLoughlin, All Rights Reserved.
April 10, 2012
April 03, 2012
Newt Gingrich - Serial Hypocrisy Ad- Award Winner [Million+ views]
The Pollie Awards have, 'recognized the Paul campaign and its ad consultant Jon Downs of FP1 Strategies for Paul’s overall ad strategy, awarding them the 2012 Gold Award for TV/Radio Campaign – Republican. Particular honors bestowed the Paul campaign are the Bronze Award for Best Use of Negative Contrast – Republican; an Honorable Mention for Radio in a Presidential Primary for its ad ‘Life’; the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award for Television in a Presidential Primary for the ads ‘Big Dog,’ ‘Serial Hypocrisy,’ and ‘Conviction,’ respectively; and the Gold Award for Best Use of Humor – Republican for ‘Big Dog.’' Full news release from the Ron Paul campaign, here.
Rassmussen Poll Romney ties, Ron Paul 2nd to Obama
Rassmussen Reports Daily Tracking Poll: By the numbers, Mitt Romney ties President Obama; Ron Paul on a strong upward trajectory polls second, three points behind President Obama; Rick Santorum polls five points behind President Obama; Newt Gingrich polls last, ten points behind President Obama.
Poll Analysis: Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll | Race 4 2012
March 25, 2012
Ron Paul Fact Versus NYT Fiction
by Diane V. McLoughlin, March 25, 2012
A New York Times editorial yesterday, in discussing the results of a report by a congressional watchdog outfit with the acronym 'CREW', smears Republican presidential candidate and twelve-term congressman Ron Paul with the charge of nepotism. Six family members of Dr. Paul's have worked on two previous political campaigns, each reimbursed for their hours via the campaigns or PACs. That is privately raised money, not public taxpayer funds. By the same measure, we would call all family-run restaurants or corner stores hotbeds of nepotism, too. When I hear a politician accused of nepotism, the charge typically pertains to employment within the pol's public office, or, using their political influence, secures a plum job for kin in exchange for political favors.
Fudging the facts, the NYT also write off Ron Paul's (and Newt Gingrich's) chances of winning the Republican leadership nomination. (Gingrich and Paul Fail to Affect Louisiana Vote; Michael D. Shear, 24/03/12.)
Mr. Shear asserts that Ron Paul 'has settled into a losing pattern, failing even to compete for a first- or second-place finish anywhere.' This is complete fabrication.
Ron Paul came in a strong second in both New Hampshire and Virginia. In Virginia, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich didn't even have the organization to get themselves on the ballot.
In Iowa, Romney and Santorum were almost tied for first, with Paul strong, next in line. Ron Paul also came in a strong second in Maine.
Now let's talk delegates. Mr. Shear writes that in Louisiana, 'Mr. Santorum won decisively.' Is that so?
Louisiana held it's primary March 24th, 2012. Louisiana has 46 delegates allocated to it when voting for the next leader of the Republican Party. The national convention will be held in Tampa, Florida, in August. Louisiana's precinct straw poll allocates an initial 20 delegates. As Santorum got more or less 50% of this straw poll vote, he will now have 9 or so delegates out of 46. Most of the delegates remaining are decided at, next county, and then the state-wide convention. The entirety of the contribution by the New York Times to our understanding, via Mr. Shear? Zero percent.
Fact: Across the country, the political battle for delegates rages on. Mysteriously, there is almost no discussion about it in the popular press. Ron Paul is winning delegates, and it's an interesting story.
The reasons why Ron Paul inspires can be summed up as follows: His faith in and dedication to the Constitution; his desire for peace within secure borders instead of endless war; his understanding of economics and how to achieve national prosperity; his desire for limited government; and his commitment to safeguard civil liberty.
I wrote a comment to the NYT hit-piece but so far it hasn't appeared. For some reason. I don't know why. So I wrote this, instead.
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A New York Times editorial yesterday, in discussing the results of a report by a congressional watchdog outfit with the acronym 'CREW', smears Republican presidential candidate and twelve-term congressman Ron Paul with the charge of nepotism. Six family members of Dr. Paul's have worked on two previous political campaigns, each reimbursed for their hours via the campaigns or PACs. That is privately raised money, not public taxpayer funds. By the same measure, we would call all family-run restaurants or corner stores hotbeds of nepotism, too. When I hear a politician accused of nepotism, the charge typically pertains to employment within the pol's public office, or, using their political influence, secures a plum job for kin in exchange for political favors.
Fudging the facts, the NYT also write off Ron Paul's (and Newt Gingrich's) chances of winning the Republican leadership nomination. (Gingrich and Paul Fail to Affect Louisiana Vote; Michael D. Shear, 24/03/12.)
Mr. Shear asserts that Ron Paul 'has settled into a losing pattern, failing even to compete for a first- or second-place finish anywhere.' This is complete fabrication.
Ron Paul came in a strong second in both New Hampshire and Virginia. In Virginia, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich didn't even have the organization to get themselves on the ballot.
In Iowa, Romney and Santorum were almost tied for first, with Paul strong, next in line. Ron Paul also came in a strong second in Maine.
Now let's talk delegates. Mr. Shear writes that in Louisiana, 'Mr. Santorum won decisively.' Is that so?
Louisiana held it's primary March 24th, 2012. Louisiana has 46 delegates allocated to it when voting for the next leader of the Republican Party. The national convention will be held in Tampa, Florida, in August. Louisiana's precinct straw poll allocates an initial 20 delegates. As Santorum got more or less 50% of this straw poll vote, he will now have 9 or so delegates out of 46. Most of the delegates remaining are decided at, next county, and then the state-wide convention. The entirety of the contribution by the New York Times to our understanding, via Mr. Shear? Zero percent.
Fact: Across the country, the political battle for delegates rages on. Mysteriously, there is almost no discussion about it in the popular press. Ron Paul is winning delegates, and it's an interesting story.
The reasons why Ron Paul inspires can be summed up as follows: His faith in and dedication to the Constitution; his desire for peace within secure borders instead of endless war; his understanding of economics and how to achieve national prosperity; his desire for limited government; and his commitment to safeguard civil liberty.
I wrote a comment to the NYT hit-piece but so far it hasn't appeared. For some reason. I don't know why. So I wrote this, instead.
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March 17, 2012
Presidential candidate Ron Paul - Principles Versus Pundits
In yesterday's edition of the Chicago Tribune, an *article on the Republican leadership race boasts potentially record-breaking attribution to five(!) in-house reporters. Maybe that's how many it takes to successfully screw with the facts. Otherwise, one wonders how it is that five reporters, working on one story, can still manage to miss mention of presidential candidate Ron Paul, a candidate recently pegged by conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson as 'dangerous'; which is to say a potent political force not to be underestimated.
But what about Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum or Newt Gingrich?
A vote for Mitt 'multiple-choice' Romney is a vote for President Obama. With all Romney's millions, he can't get voters to warm to him.
Rick Santorum can't beat President Obama, either. Santorum recently claimed that the Constitutional provisions separating church and state make him want to hurl. He sounds like too much of a religious radical. That is not going to sell in a general election. While the best the Trib can come up with to plump Santorum's cred is 800 people showing up this week for a Chicago-area dinner - which, grant you, isn't bad -Ron Paul's speech at the University of Illinois drew a raucous crowd of 5,000-plus.
Newt Gingrich was drummed out of public office by his own party, back when he was Speaker. He was fined hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for ethics violations, too. Although, asking his second wife for a divorce while she was recouperating from cancer surgery in hospital is also impressive. It certainly impresses me, although not really in a good way.
Ron Paul polls highest amongst the largest bracket of voters these days: independents. He's a strict constitutionalist. He believes in equal rights and individual liberty. Ron Paul wants to bring the troops home. He gets more campaign donations from the active military than all the other candidates put together. Ron Paul is the only candidate to have served active duty. Ron Paul is Christian like the rest of the candidates. He just seems to not to want to use the fact of his faith for political gain. He is a faithful husband, a father, and grandfather. Dr. Paul has delivered 4,000 babies during his medical career. He is into his twelfth-term as a congressman from Texas. His economic proposals garner accolades from economists and investors. In several recent polls Ron Paul is running even with, or polling better than, President Obama.
The latest political ad from The RevolutionPac [31 secs.]:
What more can be said about Ron Paul? The last word:
"One of the most principled men I have ever met."
- Illinois Congressman Tim Johnson, in his endorsement of Ron Paul for President of the United States.
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*Presidential campaign takes center stage in Chicago area today - chicagotribune.com ; by Tribune reporters Kristen Mack, Monique Garcia, Rick Pearson, Bill Ruthhart and Becky Schlikerman, March 16, 2012.
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