Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) - Ron Paul has won two separate tallies for the National Federation of Republican Assemblies Presidential Straw Poll.
Paul won both the Iowa-voters-only count at the Saturday convention in Des Moines as well as a tally of non-Iowans who participated.
In the Iowa voters result, Paul took 82%. Following him were Herman Cain with 14.7%, Rick Santorum with 1%, Newt Gingrich with 0.9%, Michele Bachmann with 0.5%, Rick Perry with 0.5%, Gary Johnson with 0.2%, with Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman 0%.
The total number of votes cast in that tally was 430.
In the tally of non-Iowans who voted, Paul won 26% followed by Cain at 25%, Perry and Santorum tied at 16%, Gingrich at 11%, Bachmann at 6%, Romney at 1%, and Huntsman and Johnson with 0%.
The total number of votes cast in that count was 101.
Though Paul won both tallies, the NFRA has not yet officially endorsed a candidate. Delegates to the convention will decide that later Saturday.
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82% No matter how you slice it, that's impressive.
Sweet!
I wonder if these results are trying to tell us something about Iowa voters or if the Repubs will just discredit it as a fraud polling...
Ron Paul is a serious force to be reckoned with...He is the only real canidate with real grass roots' support..He is the real deal!
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." -George Washington
Vote liberty 2012! Vote Ron Paul!
Ron Paul should draw his campaign to a close. Dennis Kusinich, dream on, anyway he is obsessed with the deficit and should quit now as he is boring everyone.
woo hoo! Go ron Go!
Awesome! Ron Paul 2012
"Can't Win"???
This is great news for Ron Paul supporters!!!
This is wonderful!!! President Paul!!
"Can't Win"???
This is great new for Ron Paul supporters!!!
Wake up America! and see who the real front runner is!! Ron Paul 2012
When Ron Paul wins Iowa, it's a game changer. He is the only one that can defeat Barack Obama. It's either Ron Paul or four more years of "hope and change".
I was there to vote for Paul. Can't wait for the caucus! RON PAUL 2012! He can win Iowa!!!
Go Ron Go!
Join the r3volution, Ron Paul 2012.
So.
Ron Paul 2012! There is nothing left to talk about. Get it done America!
Keepin it gangsta!
Way to go Ron Paul! We know you can win!
Ron Paul will win the GOP nomination.
Ron Paul will WIN the Iowa Caucus!
Paul may get 84% of 404(assuming he did not bus 'em in and pay their way a.k.a Bachmann) but he will NEVER get numbers like that in the state primaries ANY of them.
Without the Ron Paul Army, Republicans will be defeated. Doctor will win the nomination
That's great news! He missed finishing first in the WARA Straw Poll this morning in Tuscaloosa by 20 votes (5%).
Let's see if the nightly news sweeps this one under the rug too. Sooner or later they will have no choice but to mention Dr. Paul as a heavy weight GOP contender. Once that happens some of the American sheeple may actually understand his message of limited government, personal liberty, lower taxation, monetary policy and military spending.
Wow. Ron Paul, you rock. The people are waking up, and realizing you are the candidate of choice.
@RJWTimes, Bradford, England,
"Ron Paul should draw his campaign to a close. Dennis Kusinich, dream on, anyway he is obsessed with the deficit and should quit now as he is boring everyone."
Ugh... only you if you can't tell. Who do you work for... CNN? Just be happy that someone who actually wants you to have freedom is capable of winning... be grateful we still have good people in this world.
Ron Paul 2012! Judging from the straw polls all year, if he doesn't win then voting is definitely rigged.
Yeah, but will it play in Peoria?
I would never vote for Ron Paul, but he is the most consistent and by far, the least hypocritical of all of the comedic bunch of Republican candidates. When he states that he doesn't want Government controlling our lives, at least he means it in every aspect of our lives, not like the rest who want limited Government, but still want them to regulate our own values, by forcing their own Christian principles down our throats (and I am a Christian, but by choice), by actually increasing the role of Government in legislating morality. For that I do respect him, and for that, he will never win the Republican nomination.
Mitt Romney = o% LMAO!
I love it. Ron Paul 2012
“Republicans Could Nominate Ron Paul and Win”
Writes Chris Cillizza at The Washington Post:
One thing that could work against Romney, however, is the mounting evidence of Obama’s political vulnerability heading into 2012.
“Electability is really beatability this year,” Republican pollster John McLaughlin said. “They all want to beat Barack Obama in the election, and right now they think all their major candidates can do that.”
Mark McKinnon, who made ads for Bush’s presidential bids, put it even more succinctly: “If the economy stays the same or gets worse, Republicans could nominate Ron Paul and win.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-gop-race-how-much-electability-matters-may-depend-on-beatability-of-obama/2011/10/23/gIQAxsSNAM_story.html
Ron Paul is a RACIST
So awesome to hear! Go Ron Paul,this man is truly what we need.If I can't vote for him as President then i'm not voting for anyone else.I can't wait to see how other news media is gonna truthfully report his winning in Iowa,I bet they play it off as no big deal.
Paul may get 84% of 404 (he doesn't need to pay anyone, to win) and that's thy he will DEFINITELY get numbers like that in the state primaries in ALL of them.
Don't ya believe? Just wait till the elections.
Ron Paul all the way!
No One but Ron Paul 2012
Go get 'em Ron!
"The only thing necessary for the triumph [of evil] is for good men to do nothing." (this is a commonly known quote and does not need to be cited)
Is it coincidence that a current popular TV series is "The Good Wife" while RON PAUL, the "good man" is currently the rising star in U.S. politics?
I get the feeling they like Paul and Cain, and they might hate Romney.
But I'm not quite sure.......
paul is the best GOP candidate, but he has as much chance of winning the GOP as Snoop Dogg!
He makes too much sense. It would never work.......
BD
Ron Paul is the last hope this country has left.
These results speak for themselves. The movement is building and the numbers are growing! Ron Paul 2012!
Thank you Iowa. Personally I believe there should be a one day national primary. All citizens of the United States should be given the opportunity to choose AMONGST the candidates rather than BETWEEN the candidates that have been selected by the media and early primary states. The current system perpetuates the two party system and limits the real choices to those who are supported by lobbyists and those with political influence.. The straw polls in Iowa give me hope that, finally, we the sheeple have found a voice.
Like a Boss!
so the people are as demented as the man with dementia!
I'm really impressed with the media; they can ignore someone so long, and think nobody knows about RON PAUL!
But it's hard if someone wins with 82%, isn't it? Especially if a Cain wins with 20% in a previous poll and the entire US must know about it.
This is big news. I'm so energized!
Ron paul are great keep his job
I take ron paul anyday
Ron Paul is a racist toward the civil right movement and will never get any minority voters. He will be so easy to beat in the general elections. Too many minority voters and not enough white nutty voters.
hell yeah
I love it, I love it, I love it!
This is pretty exciting, I hope this begins a trend
First they ignore you,
Then they laugh at you,
Then they fight you,
Then you win!
RP2012
Proof that the peoples front runner is Ron Paul. Say what you want media the people are waking up and we wont be stopped. Ron Paul 2012!!
Finally, what I have seen in comments shows at CNN. Ron Paul is the only one that talks real issues and the ONLY one that can beat Obama.
@GOP = Greed Over People
"Paul may get 84% of 404(assuming he did not bus 'em in and pay their way a.k.a Bachmann) but he will NEVER get numbers like that in the state primaries ANY of them."
What are you so afraid of? Never say never?
This proves Iowans are smarter then the rest of the country
Every candidate had the SAME opportunity, but not the same support. Go Ron Paul!!!
Wow. 353 votes out of 430! ASTRONOMICAL!! Get a life! There were only five hundred some odd votes total. Most were Paul supporters. Gather up a representative group of REAL people instead of the whackjobs that show up for these B.S. things.
Impressive showing by Ron Paul. Not so much for Romney, looks like he got 1 vote out of 500.
What a waste of time and money. Straw polls are meaningless. And, anyone who would back Paul and put us back in the 1920s needs to wonder, why.
I love it. He will not be silenced despite America 's fixation with a great personality and treating this like a football game.
Ron Paul is the Hottest Man in America!
Paul BLAZED this one!! RP 2012
Believe it or not.... we did not get bussed in to the event ! i was up at 5am this morning and made the drive from Sioux City, Iowa ... which was not that bad, ... it gave us some time to ponder thoughts like why is it possible for anyone to consider any other candidate in this race,.. we quickly came the conclusion that the main stream media does not want a candidate to solve the problems because then they would not have anything to complain about on their "news" broadcasts.... its job security for them !
An impressive win, Ron. Maybe the Republican party will return to actually wanting limited government like its early days soon. (At least there would be some real differences between the two parties then!)
In my mind, straw polls don't mean jack! If Paul wins caucuses, then I will pay attention more closely than I am now. Until then, let the mudslinging continue among the primitives.
I wish I could have been there to cast my vote for Ron Paul today. All 10 of my voting age family members will vote only for Ron Paul in the 2012 elections, but we couldn't be there this weekend to cast our votes. I hope the Republican Party will wake up to the fact that they are going to lose a large percentage of people if they don't endorse Ron Paul.
Sure these straw polls aren't too accurate, but 82% is absurd. Also worth noting is the complete lack of support for Romney. No one is passionate about him.
way to go ron!!! RON PAUL 2012!!
from alton IL
We're with ya Dr. Paul!!! Keep doing what your doing. It WILL continue to break through.
Those 82% must be crazy. Crazy about Uncle Ron. Awesome news.
The best thing was 0 votes for Romney! Nobody supports that liberal except the media. Ron Paul 2012 for REAL hope and change and a small government.
Thank you for covering this impressive win, CNN. FOX News ignored this TOTALLY! Instead, choosing to devote fawning coverage to Cain's 'significant' win in Alabama, which holds the 23rd primary in the nation!
Well when Herman Cain wins a WSJ journal poll with 90 votes out of 300... That`s something to get excited about. But straw polls with 400 or over are dismissed??
All running politician photo is in "CNN POLITICAL TICKER" slide but Ron Paul photo is not in top slide bar ???
Ron, We love you man!!! you are a force to reckon with, the media is powerless against your record. You Rule.
It doesn't matter how many polls Paul's lunatic supporters sandbag the old goat has ZERO chance of being nominated. It is pure fantasy to think otherwise.
R3volution, what R3volution? nothing to see here, just move along.
Good, now media do your job and cover Ron Paul already! More than you have an you know it!
You have to remember that those that voted in these polls are interested and aware. The general public only hears what the MSM puts out. "Stupid people are ruining this country!"
R3volution, what R3vilution?, nothing to see here, just move along.
Quick, can anyone name who won the Republican Iowa straw poll in 1988? in 2000? In 2008? Does anyone really care?
Ron Paul doesn't have to bus people in; just as he doesn't have to run money bombs. The grassroot supporters do these things.
Only 430 people were polled. it could have gone either way. I only listen to polls that include thousands of people rather than hundreds
Watch Fox News clowns Oreilly, Morris and Rove dismiss this poll also.
►The total number of votes cast in that tally was 430.◄
82% of 430 people – yep, impressive. They were all bussed in?
Obama 2012
The corporate media will no longer have to avoid Ron Paul as a SERIOUS contender. His message of limited government, peace, anti – corruption, and ending the private owned banking cartel known as the "Federal" Reserve (which is destroying this Economy, which by the way Obama and most of the GOP loves) will wake up millions of citizens in America. Ron Paul MUST get elected because he IS the only candidate that can change this country around. RON PAUL 2012!
Could CNN please tell us exactly how many individuals voted in this straw poll?
I'm sure we'll see headlines about Cain placilng second with no mention of Paul just like we saw mention of Cain raising 3 million bucks in a month and no mention of Paul raising 3 million buck in a couple of days....from 40,000 small personal donations...Not weapons manufacturers or mega banks or universities that are able to charge more for educations that are affordable for people but whom lobby government to forgive the debt of their customers so as to encourage future customers to continue the practice of going into debt in order to do business with universities...
Could CNN please tell us exactly how many individuals voted in this straw poll? I get a total of 531. What is the population of Iowa?
Ron Paul is the only candidate who understands what freedom is about. He can draw support from dems and repubs
Yeah RON! this made my day, I cannot believe anyone would even consider voting for anyone else. We finally have a candidate that tells the truth, doesnt flip flop and has a real chance of saving this country. He is the modern day Thomas Jefferson
@"GOP = Greed Over People"
Ron Paul doesn't need to bus people in... They bus themselves in for Dr. Paul.
The only repub with an original vision and a real plan that has experience and a squeaky clean personal life. He could be the obamanator but i think the repubs are just too polluted with teabaggers and neo cons to nominate a man wiith vision
Haha, Romney at 1%...
RP said that now is the time to start advertising. He has been hitting the airwaves getting his message out. I believe this is the fruits of his labor.
Ron Paul doesn't have to bus people in; just as he doesn't have to run money bombs. The grassroot supporters do these things. This is one big reason for the success of the Ron Pauo republicans (and "blue republicans," too). They say it took 16 years for the Goldwater revolution to culminate in the election of Ronald Reagan. With the internet and all, it seems that the time frame has sped up.The "next generation" and the remnant of true small-government republicans (from back when republicans were elected to end wars) see in Ron Paul someone who walks the talk of that old guard. They see his fight as their own.
Great news!!
RJWTimes, no thanks for contributing your ignorant comment, "obsessed with the deficit", the economy is probably the number one priority on all the candidates this election cycle and if anyone knows, or cares about it, he is the chairman of United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. Ron Paul 2012!
In other breaking news, I like turtles.
Well, he also came in 1% below Michelle Bachmann in the Ames Straw Poll but the media was able to hide that. I guess you can't hide it when he comes in first, although I didn't see it as a major headline or the yellow ticker. #blackthisout
Ron Paul is the Goden man in our hand. Vote for Ron Paul for 1012. The rest of the candidates are liars and flip floppers.
It is evident that RP is the only candidate that is supported by real Americans. All other candidates get support from corporations and special interest groups. RP has the most individual donations from military personnel than all candidates combined. His ideas of liberty and peace resonate with our troops. His foreign policy is what America should stand for, a beacon to freedom and peace!
Ron Perry? Mitt Paul?
I don't understand who this article is trying to talk about.
republican leadership, please kiss the ring of your new king.
Sigh. I suppose he will now be the 'flavor of the week'. Weakest field of Republican candidates ever. I say Michelle Bachmann should get the nomination. That should put the nail in the Rethug coffin.
I'm impressed that this slate of whack jobs actually adds up to 100%.
Delegates do not have a choice on this one. It is the will of the people. Ron Paul is wanted by the citizens in the nation. Not by the media or the establishment but who care. By the people of the people and for the people.
This makes me smile. Paul is radical, but he's the only rep candidate with any ideas. Romney last!
yah that is really really impressive if you really think that 430 and 101 votes represent anything....
You guys really do get excited about these straw polls that you can flood. Why don't we concentrate on real polls. How about the average of all the polls: Real Clear Politics. Look it up:http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html
Note that only 5 candidates have broken above 10% in the last year in that chart: Cain, Gingrich, Bachmann, Perry, and Romney.
Three candidates have never broken above the 10% mark:
Ron Paul, Huntsman, and Santorum
It's now or never to save the U.S.A.
Ron Paul or bust
Yeah right-paul is like the rest of them-"flavor of week"-& his "flavor" is the oldest & nastiest. It should be called "dependlicious/flavor!
My bet is the mainstream media along with cable news will call this another fluke and not to be considered serious, but if Cain or Perry had won it would have been major news and be called proof of a grassroots swell of support
Ron Paul: The candidate who doesn't believe in government except to the extent that it provides his paycheck and benefits. Everyone else can fend for themselves !
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."
SAMUEL ADAMS
RON PAUL 2012
I love it I am watching this on the internet, and waiting for even a mention on news..???? NO ONE can tell us that the news is not dishonest anymore.. NO ONE!!
RON PAUL 2012......
Can't Win??
amazing.
Paul has Offically won more Staw and online polls (combined) for the 2011 primary that any other in history. That's impressive.
Ron Paul 2012!!!
The Media and political pundits will ignore it until it can no longer be ignored. He is boring because there is no flip-flopping no lying no political theater, just the cold hard truth and the light to lead us out of the hole we've put ourselves in. An underdog, a real American, and the only man I'll vote for. Ron Paul.
Yay, Ron! You're now the "Flavor of the Month."
YES YES YES. THis has not been decided yet. LIFE, is RIGHT NOW, we DECIDE: This is fabulous, keep the momentum. Don't relax, keep on talking and keep on hoping.
YES YES YES. THis has not been decided yet. LIFE, is RIGHT NOW, we DECIDE: This is fabulous, keep the momentum. Don't relax, keep on talking and keep on hoping.
Run Ron RUN!
1000 show up, but only 501 votes ??? Where did the other 500 go? Looks like 500 showed up only to " NOT VOTE ".BULL. Looks to me like the first 500 votes did not get put in the count. Why did 400 to 500 voters show up only to" NOT CAST A VOTE FOR ANYONE. After all it is a Straw Poll, you go there to VOTE. "Had the missing votes gone to Ron Paul the 82% is now in the high 90's And that is a real "LANDSLIDE" for Paul. But where are the missing 400-500 votes ? Something smells here in Iowa like BULL. Anyone got a count of the tickets sold?? Also it was when they said Newt was next on a recorded tape is when everyone took off. It was a good day for Ron Paul in Iowa. Even a better day for you and me. Otis
AWESOME!!! It's about friggin' time!!!
Yes but here is the tid bit,,, get ready he pulled an Obama >>> He bused in the College kids I mean he did many buses pulling up with GOD only knows how many were there and the voters would have worked on the ground, this is the economy and what Wallstreet and the Military guys come home to this crap a grumpy old RP brings bused loads of college kids in to vote,to do his work so he looks good shows what 12 terms in Congress can do to a person now I am getting busy for Herman Cain . who would believe that is what Obama did in 2008 cheap shot but now it shows how dirty works to look good in a straw poll!. well Herman Cain does not fight dirty it is not in his DNA its in mine. you have a man of principle who would make a President of the Century well it just make you work that much harder
No major media coverage yet.
@ RJWTimes, Bradford, England, Yes Ron Paul is boring to anyone who considers watching Big Brother marathons fun.
You won nothing, loser!
Ron Paul predicted 9/11, housing bubble & wall street bailouts, Americans being assassinated, and occupy wall street. He's been right about everything. Why wouldn't you vote for him?
It's his turn to be the "I'm not Romney" candidate of the week.
Next?
About 531 people voted in a straw poll. Do we really want to believe that this will get noticed in the other states. These straw polls seemed to be occurring very regularly. No one person is getting the support of all these Republican straw polls. Lot of money being spent here.
GO RON!!!! We got your back!!! RON PAUL 2012!!! Restore America NOW!!!!
Ron Paul – America Hope for a true recovery – Make your own sign and put it up in your yard and use some white shoe polish and put a Ron Paul 2012 on the rear window of your car
If you are a patriot and love freedom, get to know this man. He is electable and is the strongest fighter for freedom out there. He is a man that can’t be bought or he would have been a long time ago.
Gods speed Ron Paul in 2012!
Another huge win for Paul. Sooner or later, the establishment will not be able to ignore him.
Move over, Corporations, We the People are choosing the President this time around.
Ron Paul 2012.
if people who are open minded, respectable people they will vote for ron paul. if not they will get what they have been given and they will not like it.
Ron Paul is not bussing any one to the voting booths, We all drive our cars or walk our feet. We do not need a union to buss us, nor a "Canadian" bus. We just don't allow to be "bussed arround". Go Ron Paul! You already won my vote.
Are any of Paul's supporters on social security, use public roads, believe in VA benefits, or do they all think Ron will roll back the civil rights laws?
Really great. One poll had 400+ voters the other had little over 100. I can get more voters at a local bar.
Right on IOWA! We love you guys! Keep it up for the caucus in January
In the words of Charlie Sheen...
Ron Paul is bi-winning! He is full of tigers blood and adonis DNA!
Holy Crap!!!! Great job Ron Paul!!!!! I can wait to see CNN, Fox and the others freak out about this!
Those who support Ron Paul haven't really taken an objective look at what he thinks would make a better country. He feels you can abolish regulation and the market will regulate itself. WRONG! That might have worked when Paul was growing up and companies were run by their founders to hand picked successors, many of who were immediate family members. These people had a history with the company and their family name and history were at stake when it came to quality, safety and honesty. That's no longer the situation. The CEO's of most Fortune 500 companies are hired guns who have no prior association with the company before their hire. As we have seen, they will not think twice of "jackpotting" the company, actually using the companies good reputation to rob it blind. Think Enron. As a retired airline pilot, should Paul become POTUS, I plan on going into the scrap metal business. I'll just buy property near major airports and wait for the planes to drop on them.
The GOP has fractured into (3) parts. Libertarian, regular republicans+ independents, and the lunatic right-wing fringe group. And I think that fringe group is going to get dangerous. I don't know how this is going to turn out.
Excellent : ) Ron Paul the honest candidate. 2012
Ron Paul 2012 – "Save America & Restore Liberty"
I do like Ron Paul, and the passion among his supporters. But let's not kid ourselves here with these straw polls. Paul's supporters throng by the bus (which is awesome), and go from state to state to vote. But that's a VERY SMALL segment of the overall population that is HIGHLY motivated.
I will bet a large cup of coffee that Paul will not even get 5% in the GOP primaries (overall). It is sad, but just real facts.
I will however concede the media bias against Paul (especially Fox news). There is NO reason to marginalize or ignore a truly iconic figure in US politics (I disagree with him a LOT but have utmost respect for his unwavering opinions)
I voted for Obama... but I would vote for Ron Paul if he wins the primaries!!!
Remember this!!!!!! If Ron Paul runs as a third party you might as well just vote for Obama.
Did anyone notice that the "top tier" Mitt Ronmney got 0 percent of the votes? This is the guy that all the "experts" are calling a lock?
comon everybody join the liberty movement. its a great experience and youll learn a lot
Paul needs to drop the GoP. They are really holding him back. Dems are sick of their party atm because of getting Bush lite instead of change.
Funny how Fox hasn't mentioned ONE word of this but is plastering Herman Cain winning in Alabama (by only 20 votes mind you AND Ron Paul didn't even SHOW UP)
IF Herman Cain would've won this straw poll, it would be EVERYWHERE. And those saying Ron Paul just bused in voters...so does all the rest of the candidates. MSNBC reported Herman Cain's crew purchased 250 tickets in Iowa and were GIVING THEM OUT FOR FREE!!! But they had an envelope full when it was said and done....says something when people won't even take FREE tickets.
This just shows you two things:....that straw polls are a USELESS indicator of agreement, and HOW STUPID Iowa is
Ron paul has officially won more straw polls than any other candidate... he has won 14, and Cain trails with 12... None even come close.
Wow...he got 82% of a whooping 430 votes!
Yawn. More poll-packing of tiny, meaningless venues by the Ronulans. Back in reality, Luap Nor continues to poll in the low single digits, where he will remain.
Ron Paul 2012! As a true liberal I endorse Ron Paul for president!
if this was any other candidate it would be headline news. alas, the people's choice is more powerful the corporate media. the establishment is scared as hell. Ron Paul IS the frontrunner, believe it, not what they tell you.
Mainstream media keeps pushing him under the rug... Name any other candidate to have more top finishes then RON PAUL. nO one... Stop being bias media report the truth.. Stop protecting your candidate choices.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please keep moving there is nothing to see here. Straw Polls don't mean anything.....unless a different candidate wins and then it is frontpage news! Lol. Ron Paul 2012!!!
Pretty soon he will be President.. and nobody will know because the media will still be trying to make you believe that Cain is President!
I hate Ron Paul. How could he have been a doctor and not be fighting for a health care plan that would insure everyone (like all modern countries have)? Ron Paul is the type of person who only thinks of getting ahead and doesn't care who he steps on or leaves behind. That type of America would die a short, painful death.
Bye, Bye! Michelle Bachmann, Ron Paul, Herman Cain, Newt Guinrich, Mitt Romney, and ALL of the rest!! Looks like the ole "work horse" won this race!!
Ron Paul is the real front runner! The people are seeing through the mainstream media smoke screen. Paul is polling top 3 in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. He will capture this nomination!!!!
I used to think Ron Paul had some sense, but when he said uninsured people should just die, I tuned out! Also, his son Rands proposal for MediCare is down right scary! I think Obama will stay for the next4! None of the GOP-TP contenders are viable! They have too many extreme points of view!!
Ron Paul needs a sparkley partner – Palin and Paul would be pretty flashy in 2012 and Mit's deep-pocket'd Nixon era conglomerate underwriting the roll. Lets also see how the candidates slam each other in the primaries that injures them in the ballot box. A lot of Libertarians still avoid the Repubican GOP because of the Drug War and people like Joe Arpaio...
YAY! I am from SW Iowa but I couldn't make it so I'm so glad to hear it! Keep it up Dr Paul!!!
AnyNationalPress: "Sooner or later they will have no choice but to mention Dr. Paul as a heavy weight GOP contender."
Ron Paul has consistently won the most straw polls (of real voters using real votes). And when Ron Paul starts having the same consistent GOP Primaries' wins (by landslides), the mainstream media is going to freak out. [laughs]
Ron Paul will win 2012. Get ready for it.
Ron Paul all the way. Lets make it happen im so excited things will be looking up. RON PAUL 2012.
The neo-con and the liberal media will "BLACK OUT" Ron Paul the win and say Cain wins second. What ashame, america needs help and Ron Paul is just that doctor to help the country, but just like a little child when giving cough meds. they (americans) turn away in protest of taking what will curse them. America, if Ron Paul does't get the GOP nod, you get what you ask for.
Vote for the 0-0-0 plan:
Zero FED
Zero IRS
Zero WAR
Ron Paul 2012!
Well, at least CNN has reported on it (thanks Shannon), but nothing at all at FoxNews.com except an article saying Iowa is up for grabs by Romney, Perry or Cain, and after all of the other candidates are mentioned, it quickly adds, "... and Ron Paul is a factor." And that's it.
Can somebody get me two tickets to PRESIDENT RON PAUL'S INAUGURAL PARTY please. Can't miss that,right?
REFUSE TO LOSE PRES.RON PAUL 2012
RON PAUL 2012! He is our last hope!
Ron Paul is right abot the Iraq war and he has been since the start. Barack Obama is right about the Iraq war and he has been from the start and he is not a nut-job in every other area. Case closed.
so, 82% just means he has alot of relatives in Iowa.
Ron Paul will be elected President in 2012 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
save an endangered specie: let the Rhinos come charging back
Keep up the good work, working for Ron Paul and bringing our troops home!
ooh, i hope he grills obama on marijuana during the debates...
I was in a parade for Nevada Day today and we (Ron Paul) had the biggest support of any candidate. It was a great time and I heard only positive comments for Ron out on the street.
This straw Poll is nice to add to the very upbeat day Liberty and peace are the pathways to a better economy and a safer homeland.
Governor Perry, I voted for Ron Paul, I've met Ron Paul, I know Ron Paul. Ron Paul is a friend of mine. Governor Perry you're no Ron Paul.
430 people? Thats a sampling? You gotta be kidding me. A hundred people in the other poll?
I mean, thats nice for Old Ron Paul, but, y'know, um... I've got more people than that outside my window shoveling snow today. Oh well, congrats on your victory there, little buddy. Good luck on your road to the, uh, the House. Whichever house.
LOLZ! Watch the heads of Neocons and Socialists everywhere explode! Down with the banksters, up with Ron Paul!
When Ron Paul polls over 20 percent, you can call him president Paul..He will snowball
This is great news! I don't know if he can win popular support nationwide, but he is the only candidate that strikes me as always honest. Live the liberty quote above!
Dr Ron Paul is the only presidential candidate with a serious spending cut plan. He is the MAN. He stand firm on his principles and conviction. He can not be bought by corporatist. He is for sound money and less government. Go Ron Paul 2012. RESTORE AMERICA only by Dr Ron Paul.
Ron Paul supporters, numbering in the dozens!
Yeay.
Seriously.....best news I have heard all day.
Ron Paul equals death for the middle class.
I just polled 1 person and Ron Paul had 0 percent of the vote. Sampling error /-0%.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, the next President of the United States, Mr. Ron Paul.
The only problem is, the people of Iowa are some of the dumbest creatures on the planet.
Ron Paul 2012! I only wished that people would have listened to Paul decades ago, we would NOT be in this mess... !
I'm surprised CNN reported this. Since when did the main stream media deal in unbiased facts?
Who Is Ron Paul???
I have one question to all of you Paul disciple, will you vote for the republican nominee when Paul looses in the primary?
Ron Paul 2012! Go Ron Go!
This just shows how completely out of touch the Iowa Republicans are with not only the rest of the Republican Party but also the rest of the nation. Why do we let Iowa get the first nominating event every four years? They are not representative of the rest of the party.
Well lets see, 82% and the population of Iowa is 12 and most of them are related and married to eachother so go figure. Ron Paul attracts people that have the same mental capacity as he has which isn't much.
Ron Paul is changing my world!
Like Ron Paul and SOME of his IDEAS... don't want to hurt the Kool-Aid drinkers here, but this is Ron Paul's last meaningless win.
ANYONE can win in IOWA; Bachmann won there and look where she is headed, AFTER she gets done promoting her new book and getting your campaing cash... back to Minnesota!
Great! Let's keep the momentum going. Ron Paul 2012!
Hum... why is the moderation taking so long? Let's grt this story up in the Buzz section!
God bless you 4chan...what the hell did you do to screw with these tallies
Ron Paul is America trying to fix itself. The system does work, We the People need to allow it.
Ron Paul 2012! Because I LOVE AMERICA NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS!
I cannot express how happy I am!!! 82 %! Impressive! I hope more and more people will open their eyes, I pray he wins and start to lead this country into a RIGHT direction. It looks like he is the only honest politician there and he wants to restore this country. I will vote for RON PAUL, I want my children and grandchildren to live in a FREE country.
And yet somehow he will still be sidelined in the media.
I'm all for Ron PAUL, Way to Go my man, right on>>>>>>.
Mr. Paul is the only serious candidate of all the clowns. Too bad he is a bit of a nutcase.
404. 101. Hardly large sample sizes. It is sad how little press Huntsman gets. He is a true republican, a GOP of the 80s and 90s when people worked together. He is too conservative for my taste, but I am liberal and he is moderate. Romney flips too much. Ron Paul is an interesting character. At least it wasn't Cain or Perry who won. Still, this poll means very little in the scheme of things. The sample is both small and skewed.
Looks like Ron Paul is doing great! He has alot of supporters in the Military. After reading his plan for the economy I decided that he has got my vote.
This is a key state. The media has alot of explaining to do. Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep.
Ron Paul recently won in Ohio as well and it wasn't even reported on. Glad to see this in the news, especially on LIBERAL CNN. How great is that.
Ron Paul 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like Ron Paul I may change parties to vote for him
The Paulsters and Paulistinians have voted. This is the only hope against Hope and Change. Dr. Paul will see us through. Anyone who thinks otherwise is drinking the coolaid. Take our country back people. Vote Paul!
Why is USA Today reporting he came in third wuth 12%
Keep blacking it out, first they will ignore us, then they will ridicule us, then they will fight us, then we will win!
Ron Paul 2012
Ron Paul needs a sparkley partner – Palin and Paul would be pretty flashy in 2012 and Mit's deep-pocket'd Nixon era conglomerate underwriting the roll.
People commenting on this article should really digest the content first–430 total votes from a fringe right wing group.
Ron Paul is going no where. Look at the much more scientific poll out today–Cain at 24 and Romney at 23. I believe Ron Paul was some where around 12.
This is a Key State. Media has alot of explaining to do do. (Little Bo Peep is losing her sheep)
Ron Paul's Revolution will Restore America. We Love you man !!!
Well looks like Ron Paul is winning and the mainstream media is losing. Half the country know knows how bad our media is. How twisted and manipulated. I have a lot of respect for Jack Cafferty. Other than him the media just boils my blood. Entertainment at it's worst.
Ron Paul supporters are such dopes. The guy buses people in from everywhere to win these meaningless straw polls, and his supporters flood the message boards to proclaim him 'the real deal' and 'the next President' and other such nonsense. Truth is, the guy has never won a caucus or a primary; he's never even come close to winning one. He's not going to win one in 2012, either. He's a cartoon character, not a real candidate. You people who flood these boards need to get lives.
Ron Paul the peoples champion, the day is approaching when we the people will take our country back from the One Percent, the Ninty Nine are marching to victory with Ron Paul as our Leader! Sound money, prosperity, and the restoration of Liberty for ALL! Ron Paul 2012!
While straw polls mean very little, it's always the choice of the media to either promote the results and project a candidate into the mainstream (as they did with Cain), or minimize the results and sweep it under the rug (as they do with Paul).
Fortunately, the main stream media is going the way of the dodo, and other people will step up and report the truth.
This will make a nice blog subject for next week.
531 total votes. I'm impressed.
LOL @ 82%!
Rawr, establishment; rawr.
Ron Paul 2012!
i was wonder how much hi paid for those guys to put those comments here or it is just one people changing names because hi is a lost cause
Come on, Iowa...we need you
Come on Ron! Every day I see more and more signs for Ron Paul 2012! It gives me hope that the voters are waking up. Hopefully the media will wake up too.
What happened to the "Top Tier" LOLZ
Will the mainstream media guard dogs on television report this and cover it fairly? Probably not. Will they hype it up like anytime another candidate wins a straw poll? Definitely not.
Once again the Paulbots bus in a ton of supporters to skew the results. I saw this personally at CPAC and even work with an individual that states that is what their intentions are. He is a big Paul supporter and has participated in numerous bus ins. As much as Obama is killing our economy, I would take him any day over Ron Paul. Ron Paul is a anti-semitic kook who is further left than John Kerry when it comes to foreign policy.
Congratz Dr. Paul, thats huge! hard for anyone to bash him with a landslide win like that. and keep in mind, Iowa is a long rooted conservative state, thats saying something. Keep up Paul.
Finally, a unmanipulated poll that shows that the majority of people believe in Ron Pauls messages. He not only has a tax plan but, he has many other solutions for fixing this devastating economy.
GREAT JOB RON PAUL!!! Continue getting your message out to the voters and you will win.
Now will the Republicans take him seriously? Or will they still settle for the other bozos? Ron Paul stands head and shoulders above the rest, intellectually, honestly, and not afraid to tell it like it is.
Dr. Ron Paul will be President Ron Paul. The news media will cry. The american people will win! Freedom will prevail. Audit the fed, Kill the debit. Go go go President Ron Paul. Stop all wars, bring our solders home. FREEDOM~!
Has anyone really given any thought to some of things Ron Paul is proposing? If this was maybe 100 years ago, then ok, yeah some of his ideas would fit but not today. They are grand and appealing but not realistic. He is nice, but he is removed from reality in terms of how the government works not only domestically but also on the international level.
YAY! Ron Paul got the bulk of 531 votes! YAY! Unfortunately, the other 150,000,000 voters are going to vote for someone else. Sorry.
Way to go Doc! You are the true peoples choice!
Lets see, the straw polls that are tallied in public veiw are considered null and void but the ones done behind closed doors are the ones that count. I see a trend here, anyone else besides me smell something fishy? We need to demand paper record of our votes because I feel there will be voter fraud going on this primary. Diebold makes the voting machines and they make ATM's. If you can get a receipt from a ATM why not when you vote?
ANYBODY BUT ROMNEY!
Its great that Ron Paul won with 82% but it would be a shocker if the NFRA National Federation of Republican Assemblies officially endorse him but they will probably pick Herman Cain 14.7% over him or even Rick Perry 0.5% its a shame but I wish they go by their own poll and publicly endorse Dr. Paul
This is absolutely, 100% irrelevant. The real GOP heavies do not want Ron Paul to be the nominee, and so it's not going to happen. Let's just see if the will of GOP voters can overcome Murdoch and the Koch brothers. My guess is they won't.
First Bachmann and now Paul. It's like Iowa is filled with nothing but tards.
@ RJWTimes, Bradford, England: You eloquently state, "Ron Paul should draw his campaign to a close. Dennis Kusinich, dream on, anyway he is obsessed with the deficit and should quit now as he is boring everyone."
Clearly Ron Paul is boring you and apparently so is Dennis Kucinich. The topic of US debt must also be a big yawner for you. Whatever you have could be profitably bottled and sold to the rest of us who are losing sleep over the portent of the fragmenting Eurozone and the concern that similar insolvency and civil unrest will visit our shore near-term. Don't forget that Ron Paul accurately called the housing crisis several years beforehand. Perhaps we shouldn't be so dismissive.
Let's continue to fight for our liberty, and freedom! Ron Paul can't do it himself—get out there! Talk to your co-workers, friends, talk to a random person on the street!
Spare debate, spark revolution, spark Ron Paul!
This is the {man?} person who said in front of GOD AND EVERYBODY that if you are sick or dying and have no insurance you should just go ahead and die!!!!! Wow....reading the preceeding comments...it looks like the little boy's club all got together and took turns playing with the computer!!!!!
Ron Paul, he may not be our only choice for president, but he is certainly the only hope for America.
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How did this disappear from the home page within hours and a big story about Romney's faith the homepage? Im not pulling for Paul or anyone at this point, but the coverage seems pretty mild in general and very poor on CNNs part. That is pretty big news.
Media owes this to the country to let people hear what Ron Paul says and give him some new minutes
Media owes it to the country to let people hear what Ron Paul says and give him some NEWS minutes
Ron Paul is the Anti-Obama. Gods will be done pray for honest media coverage.
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Good, he is the only candidate I would ever vote for besides Obama. Hopefully, the GOP understands that Ron Paul is their only saving grace for 2012.
Notice, Rick S. won NFRA's nomination next. Wow. So much for the idea of polling, NFRA.
II don't understand how Ron Paul wins this Des Moines vote with 82%, but according to another article just out, he placed third behind Romney and Cain? What?
I'm glad to see this because Ron Paul seems like the only candidate who will seriously get our our federal budget under control. The more I learn about his views and the history behind them, the more I appreciate his understanding of what needs to be done. He's for real.
I'm so sure Ron can win the Repub nomination, now I'm beginning to worry about State election official malfeasance, eg in NH where Romney has bought a lot of favors. Lawyers, lots of em, should start volunteering to watch the polling and counting process.
Mitt Romnie and Rick Perry togather could not garner the votes to beat Obama,media coverage would lead everyone to believe these two are the front runners.Ron Paul is the real deal,people often refer to his principals when they want to set the record straight.FLY OVER PEOPLE FOR RON PAUL.
Huffington post says Cain and Romney won:
The latest results from the highly respected and much anticipated Des Moines Register Iowa Poll are in, and they show the duo of Herman Cain and Mitt Romney leading the field of Republican candidates.
Cain receives 23 percent of the vote to 22 percent for Romney. Ron Paul runs third, with 12 percent.
This is a LANDSLIDE win! Incredible!!! There was no mention of Paul's wins on any of my local news sites or stations, but they did have several articles on Jon Huntsman.
No surprise here. Watch the debates, there is only one clear cut winner. RON PAUL!!! RON PAUL 2012
I was there and there was nothing shady. You could see he was going to win big time almost everyone there had a Ron Paul shirts or buttons on, it was domination. He had people on their feet 4 times, it was a great speech. To the Obama lover that commented no one expects him to win a state by 84% that's a crazy impossible number. But win the nomination he will. Once again Obama fan you can rest easy, me and the 7 friends I went with drove together (carpooling, Al Gore would be proud...lol. No Buses in sight) and we payed the $10 ticket fee.
bottom line in the gop primary. It is a 2 way race Ron Paul vs Status Quo. If the gop does not nominate Ron Paul 2012. Then the gop will elect obama/bush 2012 bendover. wake up america or we deserve obama/bush 2012.
This is just the beginning. The giant has awakened! Ron Paul will be the republican candidate. The only one who can easily beat obama.
We are awakening...Ron Paul 2012!
After doing some of my own research today I've decided to switch my support from Cain to Paul. He's going to flip this corrupt system on its head, voting for any other candidate in these hard economic times is just plain stupid.
Yes!!! Go Ron Paul 2012! How about more media coverage, If it was Cain, Perry, or Romney the press would be all over it.
What this article neglects to mention is that MSNBC reports that Paul's campaign purchased a large number of tickets for the straw poll and distributed them to supporters for $10, half off the price. Cain's campaign reportedly also purchased a large number of tickets and was selling them for $20 but had difficulty distributing all of them.
This was a "pay to vote" poll and Paul "subsidized" the voters.... not very Libertarian if you ask me!
Please elect Ron Paul as your next President.
Sincerely
Kevin Herbert
Sydney
Australia
not sure about his economic persuasions but do like his blunt and direct approach.
Watched CNN all day and there was no mention of Ron Paul winning BOTH straw polls. It is completely ridiculous that they continuously focus on Cain and Romney. Go RON PAUL!!!
Getter Done Dr. Paul! CONGRATS
Here we come. "No matter how hard you can't stop us now." –Rage Against the Machine
Yeah Ron! End the wars!
President Paul's supporters are increasing every single day. The more and more Americans are educated about what happens if we continue to vote in candidates backed by special interests who are selling short on America the more and more support begins to swell for the logical choice Ron Paul 2012.
RJWTimes, Bradford, England," thats all u got?
So, Rick gets 4 TOTAL, yes that's correct, 4 TOTAL votes in the straw people and he gets the endorsement? Really?
This is good stuff, keep up the support! Ron Paul 2012!
I registered as republican just so I can vote for Ron Paul.
Bring in the good doctor!
Doctor who?
Doctor Paul, that's who!
What will the media say when Ron Paul wins the Iowa Caucus????
... cause its gonna happen
Damn right CNN...better start getting in step with the rest of America, and start giving this man some attention now! Us sheeple will be watching!!!!!
As a recent Ron Paul convert, I have to say I'm impressed. I was once a follower of the MSM until I saw a youtube video of Ron Paul predicting the housing bubble back in 2003. Then I realized how mind controlling the MSM really is. Time will tell, but I pray others like myself will realize that Ron Paul is the candidate we have been looking for.
Whoot Whoot! Go Dr. Paul!
You likely won't win, Ron Paul, but I'm incredibly glad you exist. Your stances on personal freedoms, your stances on america's place in the world, your views on the umpteen wars this country is waging, your pristine voting record.... All of these things I admire and agree with. We need a few hundred more people like you in washington. It's just your economics that scare the hell out of me. I don't even really disagree, It'd be a grand experiment... But us humans only live so long. I don't want to give up most of a decade of my life, of my kid's lives, on a "let them duke it out and may the most exploitative win" economic policy. Because they will win, the way power and money currently work. Money buys power, and enough power buys more money. Average americans just don't have enough money/power to matter. Even as president you couldn't do a damned thing about it.
Paul, I'm going to proud voting for you on 01/06/11 for our states straw poll and 03/06/11 for our caucus!
I am giggling with glee....Ron Paul IS a top tier candidate..I hope the LNM realizes thay have No Choice but to begin covering more of the Good Drs. candidacy...In Liberty! Ron Paul 2012!
What do you care RJW. Your not even from this country.
I'm from Germany and I so hope that Ron Paul will make it. It might be the last chance for the USA and the whole world. This massive left wing groth is serious...
why does huff post says ron came in third and cain came in first.
Right on Ron Paul!
Remember when Herman Cain won the Florida straw poll? It was headline prime time news and launched his campaign in to the stratosphere. I fully expect the "Fair and Balanced" corporate news media to do the same with this win for Paul.
Maybe RJWTimes should go back to Bradford, England,and worry about his elections there. No offense but nation building is what tanked your government too.
Rube straw polls are the only things that the 6 percent man will win. These hobbits picked Bachmann too. Look at her status.
…before you get to excited about Dr. Ron Paul do a little research. You really think you can solve the problems of today by taking the country way back to 1800? Come on….
What the article doesn't mention is that it cost $20 to get into the event and Ron Paul bought lots of tickets and "sold" them to his supporters for half-price... subsidizing their entrance and buying their votes. Hermain Cain also bought tickets for his supporters in advance but asked them to pay the full price (cheapskate) and it's been reported that he ended up holding a whole bunch. Either way this poll is a farce.
Ron Paul will be the next President of the United States of America.
On the day he is inaugurated the world will breathe a sigh of relief knowing that we have elected a true peacemaker and statesman.
Ron Paul is a straight forward candidate that does not flip flop and I quite enjoy it when he speaks, and when given the chance to speak he kicks butt in all of the debates. There is a huge difference between him and Flip Romney and Rick Perry who are just obsessed with becoming President for the power, Ron Paul actually has solid ideals and wants to help the country. Ron Paul is unique and his own man and Perry and Romney answer to a big machine and look for the popular answers to any questions, Ron Paul just answers with honesty
yay!!!!! another victory for liberty! ron paul 2012!!
Ron Paul is crazy.
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Of course this has to be a huge mistake ;-()
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Ron Paul is a LUNATIC! An ANARCHIST cloaked in a libertarian label! He would DESTROY this country if elected!
This guy Ron Paul is an idiot wanting to put us into some sort of 1700's fantasy world. He has no understanding of economics and a pitiful understanding of history. The fact that he is even being considered for any nationally elected office is a disgraceful reflection of the degradation of our educational system.
82% !!!!!! It's getting hard to ignore Ron now. 1% for that plastic POS*it Romney. Wow, I'm proud of americans in Iowa. 82% = EPIC WIN. Romney = Epic fail
Great news! First, Donald Trump quits, Then, Sarah Palin decides not to run. With Bachmann and Perry sinking fast, the GOP Primaries were in danger of becoming a standard political event, rather than the freak show we've been enjoying. With Ron Paul's big win, the entertainment value of GOP politics remains high.
What a joke, Pual is what's wrong with Washington, thirty years of free ride. Give us our money back for thirty years of nothing. He might as well be on welfare, living off of our tax money is all the same.
How much longer are they going to be able to ignore Ron Paul?
Ron Paul and his supporters are very funny individuals. They do the same thing every election cycle but never end anywhere. Whats use?
Once again, the media ignores Ron Paul. Oh, wait a minute.....
RJWTimes, Bradford, England, Said:
"Ron Paul should draw his campaign to a close. Dennis Kusinich, dream on, anyway he is obsessed with the deficit and should quit now as he is boring everyone."
Hmmm not sure why someone from England should even care, but why should we be obsessed with that pesky debt? Maybe because it's driving our way of life into the ground, or through the use of fiat currency, debasing the dollar.
Nah – we should care more about who has the nicest hair, or who looks 'presidential'....Not me, not this time.
Ron Paul 2012.
There goes Ron Paul. Making me proud. –Supporter since 2007.
I'm Okay with this
Way to go Dr. Paul!! Looked on Fox News and there is no mention of this. Funny how the so called conservative news network ignores him and one of the most liberal leaning networks does not. Thanks CNN for actually reporting on Dr. Paul. WAKE UP AMERICA! Ron Paul 2012!!
That's incredible! Not that RP won the Straw Poll (because he's done extremely well in many of them now), but that CNN decided to even mention it!
I've said it before..Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate I'd consider. Otherwise, I'm going with Obama again.