Ron Paul, does he stand a chance? - Page 118

Khorum · 02-08-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrocreep

This thread is like Rambo at the end of first blood when he is surrounded by cops and military and trauptman tells him "Its over Johnny".
Rambo goes "nothing is over!!"

WTF man spoiler tags

Cadrid · 02-09-2008, 09:10 AM

If the count of 723 delegates for McCain is correct, Ron Paul's only chance at winning is if he and Huckabee split at least 526 of the remaining states' delegates and they enter a brokered convention. McCain is heavily disliked by Republicans (as evidenced by him being booed at CPAC this year), and I don't think Huckabee's bible-thumping would go over too well with more moderate voters come the Presidential election, so Paul (y'know, a conservative in both name and practice) would likely get the nomination.

Of course, 526 delegates is a lot of votes to sway in ones favor, but it's still not 100% impossible for Paul to get the nod.

Soriak · 02-09-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dabamf

but at least PRETEND to appear as an unbiased source.

This is FOX we're talking about... come on. When have they ever appeared unbiased?

Dabamf · 02-09-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Soriak

This is FOX we're talking about... come on. When have they ever appeared unbiased?

no, its most major news sources

Havelock · 02-09-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadrid

McCain is heavily disliked by Republicans (as evidenced by him being booed at CPAC this year)

McCain is heavily disliked by some conservatives. If he truly was heavily disliked by Republicans, he wouldn't be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

Cadrid · 02-09-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Havelock

McCain is heavily disliked by some conservatives. If he truly was heavily disliked by Republicans, he wouldn't be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

He's "liked" by Republican citizens, true, but his compatriots, the people that actually know his prominent liberal slant, dislike him. Compared to Romney he's as steady as a rock, but he's quite the waffler himself.

FulorianC · 02-09-2008, 06:50 PM

Sunder · 02-09-2008, 06:56 PM

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Let me tell you my thoughts. With Romney gone, the chances of a brokered convention are nearly zero.

Ron Paul 2008 — Hope for America

He's going to keep running in all the primaries coming up, but even HE realizes the fight is pretty much over. Sadly, his blind supporters will probably not agree.

FulorianC · 02-09-2008, 06:58 PM

Blind? How goddamn many times do we have to tell you that it's about the message, not winning the nomination?

Are you a troll or deaf?

Sunder · 02-09-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FulorianC

Blind? How goddamn many times do we have to tell you that it's about the message, not winning the nomination?

Are you a troll or deaf?

Did you start reading this thread on this page or just have the memory of a goldfish? As few as a couple posts ago people are still holding out hope for a brokered convention. They are the blind followers.

FulorianC · 02-09-2008, 07:02 PM

It's still possible, although unlikely. I'd give it a 70% chance of not going to a convention - but there's the 30% to hope for.

You're the guy in school who went around telling everyone that their dreams won't come true and that they'll grow up to become construction workers, right?

Zhaun's_Shade · 02-09-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FulorianC

o_0

Yeah, GOP Washington State is splitting the vote almost even 4 ways at this point. I'm impressed. Of course... 17% are for Romney too...

Astrocreep · 02-09-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FulorianC

It's still possible, although unlikely. I'd give it a 70% chance of not going to a convention - but there's the 30% to hope for.

You're the guy in school who went around telling everyone that their dreams won't come true and that they'll grow up to become construction workers, right?

dont take our word for it. take hers!

Tolanin · 02-09-2008, 08:59 PM

chance of going to convention might be 30 percent, but pauls chance of coming out of the convention with the nod is effectively 0.

02-09-2008, 09:10 AM	#1757 (permalink)
Cadrid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Acton, Massachusetts Posts: 1,832	If the count of 723 delegates for McCain is correct, Ron Paul's only chance at winning is if he and Huckabee split at least 526 of the remaining states' delegates and they enter a brokered convention. McCain is heavily disliked by Republicans (as evidenced by him being booed at CPAC this year), and I don't think Huckabee's bible-thumping would go over too well with more moderate voters come the Presidential election, so Paul (y'know, a conservative in both name and practice) would likely get the nomination. Of course, 526 delegates is a lot of votes to sway in ones favor, but it's still not 100% impossible for Paul to get the nod. Last edited by Cadrid; 02-09-2008 at 09:13 AM..

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02-09-2008, 06:50 PM	#1762 (permalink)
FulorianC Real Life Apologist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 2,036	o_0

02-09-2008, 06:58 PM	#1764 (permalink)
FulorianC Real Life Apologist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 2,036	Blind? How goddamn many times do we have to tell you that it's about the message, not winning the nomination? Are you a troll or deaf?

02-09-2008, 07:02 PM	#1766 (permalink)
FulorianC Real Life Apologist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 2,036	It's still possible, although unlikely. I'd give it a 70% chance of not going to a convention - but there's the 30% to hope for. You're the guy in school who went around telling everyone that their dreams won't come true and that they'll grow up to become construction workers, right?

02-09-2008, 08:59 PM	#1769 (permalink)
Tolanin h8 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,362 -34 Internets	chance of going to convention might be 30 percent, but pauls chance of coming out of the convention with the nod is effectively 0.