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Nevada Caucus Chaos (Paul Campaign Pres Release)
RonPaul2008.com ^ | Jan 18, 2008

Posted on 01/18/2008 2:41:32 PM PST by mommya

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Setting aside the hatred most of you have for Ron Paul, what do you think of what's going on in Nevada?
1 posted on 01/18/2008 2:41:34 PM PST by mommya
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To: mommya

C-O-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N of the causcussing process.


2 posted on 01/18/2008 2:44:23 PM PST by SatinDoll (Fredhead and proud of it!)
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To: mommya

Looks like the Ron Paul people are searching for something to blame for Paul not doing well in Nevada.


3 posted on 01/18/2008 2:45:25 PM PST by Martins kid
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To: CJ Wolf

ping


4 posted on 01/18/2008 2:46:12 PM PST by dread78645 (Evolution. A doomed theory since 1859.)
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To: mommya

Well, bearing in mind this is a Paul press release, we don’t have any reason to believe any of the comments describing the process.

If the Nevada GOP is comfortable with their procedures, and the GOP voters in Nevada are comfortable with their procedures , then what’s the problem?

Pretty much any candidate whose internal polls show a defeat in an election will want it postponed.


5 posted on 01/18/2008 2:46:46 PM PST by Owen
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To: Martins kid

“Looks like the Ron Paul people are searching for something to blame for Paul not doing well in Nevada.”

Yep


6 posted on 01/18/2008 2:53:42 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (The next thing from the ron paullution supporters: Krystalnacht)
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To: Martins kid
I think they are just trying to protect the voters. I mean postponing may not actually work in Paul's favor. It would give the others who are campaigning more actively in SC to gain ground in Nevada where Paul and Romney are really the only ones there presently. Postponing would also take away any kind of "bounce" Paul might receive from a good showing before super Tuesday.

The changing of caucus sites, while troubling, does not concern me as much as the part about "However, on January 17 the policy was changed for a third time, as the state party announced that affidavits would be in use throughout the state, subject to the discretion of county central committees and chairs."
What does this mean? When will they decide - prior to the caucus? Or will they wait till caucus time and say there are too many supporters of so-and-so signing the affadavits - so they won't be accepted.

Just seems like a mess to me. How is a voter supposed to have any confidence?

7 posted on 01/18/2008 3:07:03 PM PST by mommya
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To: mommya

The situation sounds less like a “caucus”, and more like “cock-and-bull”.


8 posted on 01/18/2008 3:11:40 PM PST by HKMk23 (AUT VINCERI AUT MORI)
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To: Owen
Exactly!

He’s put a lot into Nevada for a couple of months now. Here in Elko Paul signs are plastered everywhere and he is doing radio commercials during Rush’s show. I think they’re worried. I seriously know of no Conservatives here that are even considering him. Now Las Vegas and Reno.......

9 posted on 01/18/2008 3:18:06 PM PST by ladyvet (Duncan Hunter in 08!)
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To: mommya
Sorry, can’t set aside my feelings for Paul. How does anyone watch the last debate and still cast a vote for Paul? The dude is certifiable!!!!
10 posted on 01/18/2008 3:19:02 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Anyone but Hitlery)
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To: mommya
Its Nevada what you you expect but confusion ;-)
Both parties seem to have real issues with their caucuses.
11 posted on 01/18/2008 3:24:28 PM PST by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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To: mommya
I would have to agree that the local Republican Party has done a very poor job of letting Republicans know about the caucus process. I know where I am supposed to go on Saturday mainly because I saw a website listed in an email I received and took the imitative to find out the time and location of my caucus. There are 3 registered voters in my household, but only one received a postcard with the caucus information. Meanwhile, the media has been almost entirely emphasizing the Democrat caucus.

Re: Ron Paul, I believe that he will actually do relatively well. I have probably received at least one to three pieces of campaign literature a week from him for the past several months. Ron Paul has his homemade looking “Ron Paul Revolution” signs plastered all over town. His radio commercials too have run nonstop for months. They do a good job of making him sound so “mainstream” and so “reasonable” that I expect many people who do not check further will not realize that he is actually the Dennis Kucinich (whom he said he would support if not in the race) of the Republican Party. In contrast to Ron Paul, I have only received a few pieces of literature from Mitt, and none from the others. I think I have heard some Mitt ads on the radio or TV.

12 posted on 01/18/2008 3:24:28 PM PST by Nevadan (nevadan)
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To: Anti-Hillary

You cannot set aside your feelings about him enough to look at what is going on in the GOP caucus? Truly bizarre. This will affect all republican votors not just those who are for Paul.


13 posted on 01/18/2008 3:25:58 PM PST by mommya
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To: Owen

http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/ralstons-flash/2008/jan/16/rural-county-gop-boss-rips-state-party/

Well others are complaining too.


14 posted on 01/18/2008 3:27:23 PM PST by mommya
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To: mommya

I can look at the caucuses and agree their are some troubling things. I get that. I just have hard time keeping my mouth shut on any thread that involves Paul. The guy is a nut!!!!!!!!!


15 posted on 01/18/2008 3:34:42 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Anyone but Hitlery)
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To: mommya

I live near Reno. The party sent me a caucus notice with the wrong location. I don’t think this is a Paul issue. I think it reflects badly on the party. I received a corrected notice yesterday but not everyone gets their mail every day out here in the sticks. I, for instance, live 5 miles from my mailbox on a snow-covered and muddy road and only check my mail twice a week. This is not unusual here.


16 posted on 01/18/2008 3:48:23 PM PST by a_different_conservative
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To: mommya
I think the caucus should be closed to all but registered Republicans. I don't think that someone should be able to sign an affidavit and then vote in a GOP caucus. That process seems an invitation to fraud. I am worried about a lack of ballots in any caucus election.

Bill

17 posted on 01/18/2008 4:00:41 PM PST by WFTR (Liberty isn't for cowards)
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To: SatinDoll

All of the mistakes regarding location have been by the Reps. I have gotten THREE different locations at the three corners of town. The reps are screwed up - as usual.


18 posted on 01/18/2008 4:03:51 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Obama - all smoke not even a mirror.)
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To: mommya

I understand that Ron Paul is running his Nevada campaign from Rachael, Nevada. This in Area 54 country.


19 posted on 01/18/2008 4:10:43 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Parley Baer

What is area 54?


20 posted on 01/18/2008 4:18:36 PM PST by mommya
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