Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

I never would've imagined that Ron Paul would've lasted this long, surpassing all the other so-called "frontrunners": The Ghoul, Great Mitten, the Hucklebuck, Randy Watson, Tommy Thom, Tommy Tan, Duncan Hunter, wow. What a campaign race this has been.

Oh, and for the record....MCCAIN HAS NOT SECURED THE NOMINATION!!!!

Until the delegates have their final say in St. Paul in September, Ron Paul still has just as much of a chance of getting the nomination as McCain does (or anyone else for that matter). That said, the truth of the matter is that with the Hucklebuck dropping out, the odds of a brokered convention has diminished greatly. Nonetheless, it ain't over until September.

Great work, Ron Paul!!! Hang in there.

Oh, and congrats on your winning the primary to further secure your Congressional re-election seat. I read a news story that there was gonna be a re-vote in your congressional district.....


.....because someone Peden the ballot box. *rimshot*

Ron Paul still being in the race has nothing to do with support. He is just a vain, stubborn person that knows he has nothing to lose by not calling it quits. It also shows his lack of concern about the republican party's need for unity.

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Ron Paul still being in the race has nothing to do with support.

Actually, it has EVERYTHING to do with support. Ron himself said that he would only concede either by defeat at Convention or if his support and funding dried up. Neither has occured. Ron knows his grassroots is, and has been the key to a successful nomination.

He is just a vain, stubborn person that knows he has nothing to lose by not calling it quits.

Exactly. And best of all, any anti-McCain votes will (most likely) go to Ron Paul. Bottom line, until McCain gets that 50% +1 majority vote in September, IT AIN'T OVER!!

It also shows his lack of concern about the republican party's need for unity.

Number one, after the way the GOP has been treating him, that should be the least of his concerns at this point. Number two, the GOP is corrupt to the core and needs a serious housecleaning. Once the corrupt folk are gone, then they can talk about unity.

P.S. Contrary to popular belief, the GOP doesn't like McCain at all. OTOH, put Ron Paul in a debate with Hillary or Obama, and he will run circles around both of them (just like what he did with Ben Bernanke last week--for the second time).

[ladygreek]

Not interested in a circular argument.

BTW per RRO a majority vote is not 50 percent plus 1. It is simply more than half.

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Not interested in a circular argument.

There is no circular argument; I think we are in agreement that until September, the GOP nomination simply has not been decided, irrespective of what the MSM would otherwise like for you to believe. Period, the end.

BTW per RRO a majority vote is not 50 percent plus 1. It is simply more than half.

Uhhh, 50 percent + 1 = more than half. Again, we're in agreement. But I don't want to get into a circular argument either.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

There is no circular argument; I think we are in agreement that until September, the GOP nomination simply has not been decided, irrespective of what the MSM would otherwise like for you to believe. Period, the end.

No we are not in agreement. Period, the end.

Uhhh, 50 percent + 1 = more than half. Again, we're in agreement. But I don't want to get into a circular argument either.

If 355 votes are cast, 50 percent would be 177.5. The majority would be 178. Using your formula the base would be 177.5 plus 1 equaling 178.5. Rounding up (since you can't have half a person,) the winner would need 179. Elections have been lost because of this misinterpretation.