[quote=markmax33][quote=UCGal]Florida was punished for moving up in the order. They had half their delegates taken away. You could argue that hurts Romney and helps Paul. I, personally would argue that it hurts FL GOP voters because their vote counts less.
As far as what is happening in caucus states.. I clearly stated it was LEGAL. I would argue that presenting yourself as a Santorum delegate to the rest of your caucus, with a *secret* intent to vote for Ron Paul at the state convention you are not operating in an above board way…. maybe my standard of ethics is different than others.
I participated in a caucus in WA state in 1992 and was voted to represent my precinct to the next level. I felt an obligation to vote in the intent I was sent to represent (until my candidate dropped out before the next level – then I followed how that candidate pledged publicly when he endorsed the ultimate winner.[/quote]
I strongly disagree. I look at it as a failure of the Santorum voters. It also shows that even though they voted for him, they don’t really care that much. Santorum=Gingrich=Romney=Obama, that’s why nobody cares. They can’t escape the status quo. Ron Paul people are signing up in mass as delegates in every state. The strategy is quite genius. The media is slanted against him and doesn’t give him a chance and then he drives a freight train through the establishment.[/quote]
I don’t think this comment was the least bit responsive.
But I am curious about your freight train. To date, Paul has received just over 11% of the popular vote in the primaries and cacauses completed to date. Romney has received 38%. Gingrich 27%. Santorum almost 19%. So that’s 3 candidates that have all received way more votes than Paul. Is none of that important? Shouldn’t that freight train eventually turn into actual votes? It certainly appears that in big scheme of things, Ron Paul is just not that popular.
