Louisiana Caucus Today
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Because the corporate media has ignored this process we have had to rely on reports on the ground from various parishes around the state. These are unconfirmed and from various sources but all reports indicate that Ron Paul has scored at least 46 of 95 alternates selected and also will win more delegates than any other candidate. Romney and McCain were the only other candidates to have a serious presence in the state, with Romney supporters being the majority in one caucus. All other reports are that Ron Paul supporters were in the majority at all other caucus meetings.
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Don't expect to hear much about it from the corporate media, but Louisiana today begins the process that will determine who 24, and likely 44, of it's 47 Republican delegates will support for President. Unlike a media-driven primary process, in this setting what matters are "boots on the ground" and strength of commitment to one's candidates. Though the final delegates will be picked later, if the ones picked today are for your guy in majority then odds are they will be for your guy when the picking is technically done. The delegates and alternates chosen today will pick who 24 of the National Convention delegates are and are slated to pick 20 more delegates later. The only way that can change is if some candidate gets a majority of the primary vote on Feb. 9th- an unlikely prospect at this point.
And guess who is expected to get more delegates than anyone else out of Louisiana today?.........
From "best of New Orleans"..
"The biggest surprise to come out of Louisiana's GOP delegate process thus far involves Ron Paul, the Texas congressman mounting a quasi-libertarian campaign that has been defined by its grassroots organization. Dore says the Paul campaign dropped off a 'whole slate" of delegates about two weeks ago " a surprise showing that wasn't expected. If any controversy arises from the delegate process, it will be from Paul's camp. 'We're being watchful, though, because we want to make sure all of the delegates were registered Republicans before the Nov. 30 deadline," Dore says, adding there was a great deal of interest expressed by nonparty voters about switching to the GOP in support of Paul. 'We started contacting registrars of voters in 17 parishes yesterday about roughly 90 people, the vast majority of which were signed up for Ron Paul.""
The article did not mention it, but no other campaign had a full slate of delegates.
posted by Mark Moore (Moderator) at Tuesday, January 22, 2008
47 Comments:
YO!
"Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it’s realized that our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy."
-Ron Paul
GO RON PAUL!!! WOO
He is gaining every single day. By the end of this election, many will be eating their words!
this is the most beutiful news in the world. but make sure hes votes are counted honestly none of this fraud bull. good luck guys its really beutiful news.
Great article. Ron Paul is gaining momentum!
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It's better than that, if you're a Ron Paul supporter. The other 20 Louisiana delegates are only determined by the state primary if one candidate wins at least 50% of the vote -- something which is quite unlikely in a crowded field.
So the district delegates being selected tonight might eventually determine 44 of Louisiana's 47 delegates.
Good work by Ron Paul's grassroots supporters in Louisiana, but not all that surprising -- Ron Paul is the only candidate on the Republican side with enough grassroots volunteers nationwide, and enough cash, to compete everywhere.
The media has been underestimating him throughout the campaign, but he's gaining momentum at just the right time: 2nd place in Nevada last Saturday, another big money bomb yesterday, and 3 high profile endorsements already this week.
We went up against a powerful Romney machine out here in Nevada, but our grass roots ground work earned us a "silver medal." This is one displaced cajun that is cheering you on down there. You can do it!
We are going to win this thing. Check the video of the Louisiana appearance at ronpaulforpresident2008.com The sound isnt very good.. but the energy is very high!
Lafayette and Lake Charles are covered in Ron Paul signs. Great job cajun-land grassroots guys n gals!
Stephen, you would have loved the scene at the caucus for district 7 here in Louisiana - the halls were full of Ron Paul supporters and his table was a beehive. Mitt Romney had a table. A small table; no supporters - only one person at the table. Looked very lonely.
It would be pretty embarrassing for Ron Paul to win seeing as by February 9th he will have dropped out after being mathematcially eliminated on Super Tuesday.
"The Senate concluded hearings last week on the federal mismanagement of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, and the findings were troubling. In short, the federal government wasted literally billions of dollars responding to the disaster, dollars that did little to help Katrina victims at all.
The grotesque amounts of waste, mismanagement, and outright fraud involving those funds are staggering.
FEMA spent millions on unusable temporary housing that did not meet FEMA’s own regulations for placement in flood zones. $2,000 debit cards were issued to nonexistent people; some cards were used for everything from tattoos to bail bonds. Emergency relief checks were issued to nearly one million bogus applicants. Some evacuees were housed in $400 per night hotel suites. The list goes on and on.
These abuses were inevitable, unfortunately. They are the direct result of a top-down, centralized, bureaucratic system that wrongly assumes Washington planners always know best, that every issue and problem should be addressed at the federal level. But clearly Washington officials were in no position to know what was needed in the gulf coast in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Congress reacted to Katrina in typical Washington-knows-best fashion. It immediately appropriated over $60 billion with no planning or debate, mostly to show that government was “doing something.” Political grandstanding masqueraded as compassion. As with all rapid government expenditures, the money was spent badly. Every member of Congress must have known that throwing $50 billion at FEMA, the very agency that failed so badly to prepare for Katrina, would not turn out well.
All federal aid for Katrina should have been distributed as directly as possible to local communities, rather than through wasteful middlemen like FEMA and Homeland Security. Considering the demonstrated ineptitude of government at both the federal and state level in this disaster, the people affected by the hurricane and subsequent flood no doubt would have been better off if relief money simply was sent directly to them or to community organizations dedicated to clean-up and reconstruction.
The best way to rebuild New Orleans is to provide entrepreneurial incentives for people and businesses willing to do the hard work involved. I voted for several bills last fall that provide some measure of tax relief for Katrina victims, but more could be done. Imagine the revitalization that would occur if Congress declared New Orleans a federal tax-free zone for 5 or 10 years.
It’s not compassionate simply to throw money at a problem, especially when that money is wasted and does not help the very people who need it most. It’s not compassionate for politicians to spend money that doesn’t belong to them. It’s not compassionate to instill false hope that Washington can solve every problem and respond to every emergency. It’s certainly not compassionate to create huge deficits that hurt poor people the most through inflation, as government prints more and more money to pay its bills.
-Ron Paul
February 21, 2006
Who said "the youth show up online, but don't show up to vote.".... I have sent this to all of my friends and they couldn't be more excited. We are trying to sign up to be delegates when its our states turn to support Ron Paul. Keep it up people! We are going to win!
Atta way Louisiana!!!
Restore the Republic, revive the Constitution, eliminate the inflation tax, bury the IRS, bring the troops home, prioritize LIBERTY: vote Ron Paul.
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The Constitution addresses NATURAL rights. A natural right exist simply because you are alive. They are as natural as the dew covering the morning grass. The Constitution does NOT grant the people any rights. It points out to the people stewarding the Constitution in elected government positions that they can NOT legislate upon certain matters. The Declaration of Independence specifically states “they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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The Constitution is a LAW written by the People, approved by the several States, establishing a body politic whose purpose is to act when “called” upon for the mutual defense of the States and the Rights of the People.
The Constitution also establishes other specific responsibilities of the United States. The Constitution ONLY lists the few and specific things the US can do. The Constitution does NOT list the things the US is prohibited from doing. The US is prohibited from doing a billion trillion things. If “it” [<- for Billy Bob Clinton] is not specifically permitted by the Constitution “it” is left to the States or to the People.
Understand what freedom and liberty truly are. Freedom IS free, but there are liars and thieves that want to take it from you. Be [a]ware of the shysters.
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As an ordinary foot soldier in this rEVOLution, I just wanted to say: THANK YOU Louisiana!!!
Put a mojo on dem' "good ol' boys"
RPFTW!
This is great news. People have to remember it's the delegates that will pick the GOP nomination! If there's no clear winner (a brokered convention) then Ron Paul will have a real shot to WIN!!! We have to keep fighting.
The rEVOLution is picking up speed!
I still have people tell me I'm part of the tin foil hat brigade, I just laugh at them and keep plugging Ron. I sent in what money i could yesterday on MLK day and I have signs, pamplets ect. I'm excited for the first time in 50 years about politics!
Ron Paul 2008!
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Thats right Ya'll come on down here and see how things are done.
It's interesting to see that a state that has had the most at stake from the federal government over the past years in the wake of Katrina, looks to the only fiscal conservative candidate that speaks of smaller government and the elimination of departments like FEMA.
Certainly something to pay attention to - too bad the MSM will ignore this or spin it some other way. Congrats to LA for waking up America!
Go Ron Paul
its amazing people still give republicans a chance. the party is dead and people arent showing up to the polls. good luck RP no doubt a viable candidate but too extreme for todays times. he would do well as a vice pres.
This is the best thing I have heard since 2nd in Nevada. Keep it up! We love you in NC!
This is the best thing I have heard since 2nd in Nevada. Keep it up! We love you in NC!
It would seem that the good citizens of Louisiana are a bit more progressive patriotic than given credit.
They don't seem to be buying the media-fed propaganda. Not buying into the war-machine rhetoric of the status quo.
Lead the way LA!
Three cheers for my home state! I think this is a litmus test on what happens when the corporate-owned media completely ignore a caucus state. Cue the lulz...
Hey New Orleans,
You rule! You may have lost your homes, your businesses, and your hope...but it's great to know you have not lost your souls to the great "con job".
Help us get Ron in the White House, and we'll be happy to cut through the Federal red tape, and do what America does best. It's called "help" to those who need it!
We still care, even if the politicians don't. All we need is someone who will "allow" us to do our thing. I believe Ron is the very man to do just that.
Ron Paul could be our nations last hope. Do you people realize that there has been a Bush or Clinton in office since the Reagan administration!!! Wake up people!!!
We need a change in the right direction!!!!!
I only hope that more Americans wake up before it is to late!!!
Go Ron Paul
We rocked Ron Paul in the Red Stick!!!!!!!!! We showed the major media that they can shove it!!!! We've had enough down hear and were showing it in full colors!!! Our state has so much support for Dr. Paul compared to ANY one candidate that it would blow your minds!!! The media can't afford to come down here because the Cajun's will set them straight!!! The only other ticket that is battling Ron Paul ticket the most is the Pro-Life ticket put together. Hmmm Pro-Life Roe just backed Dr. Paul..... The time is now!!! Get on your feet and take action......I did look what happened.....
Check this out www.pauldigras.com
Corey Graham
Louisiana Coordinator
Something that has not been discussed, and I do not think that it should be discussed right now, but there is a little tidbit in the National Republican Rules that will go into effect if there is a brokered convention. In order for a Presidential Candidate to be considered from the floor of the National Convention, they must have the support of a majority of the delegates from Five (5) state delegations. If the reports from LA are true, then this could be the first of our five. SD I believe has the last scheduled primary, on June 3. Some of the small states that have later primaries might see way more activity in their state then they ever dreamed.
AS long as Ron Paul defeated race-baiter, McCain. John McCain was racist in the SC debate, read it here:
McCain's racism during SC debate
Unfortunately it took segregationist Governor Wallace to reveal the truth that "there's not a dime's worth of difference between" Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, detaining protesters, banning books like America Deceived (book) from Amazon, stealing private lands (Kelo decision), warrant-less wiretapping and refusing to investigate 9/11 properly. They are both guilty of treason.
Support Dr. Ron Paul and save this great nation.
AS long as Ron Paul defeated race-baiter, McCain. John McCain was racist in the SC debate, read it here:
McCain's racism during SC debate
Unfortunately it took segregationist Governor Wallace to reveal the truth that "there's not a dime's worth of difference between" Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, detaining protesters, banning books like America Deceived (book) from Amazon, stealing private lands (Kelo decision), warrant-less wiretapping and refusing to investigate 9/11 properly. They are both guilty of treason.
Support Dr. Ron Paul and save this great nation.
In an effort to find out what was happening with the Caucus today, I googled "Louisiana Caucus". This was the 1st result! The next result is "Ronald Reagan" wins Louisiana Caucus". At cnnpolitics.com there is not a mention of it. Thanks for posting about this. Please post the final results.
Peace.
i was there in lafayette!
and that other person was dead on...
there was so much ron paul stuff everywhere and so many supporters it was enough to make everyone who's clueless take BIG notice (isn't that the point?).
the romney 'team' looked pretty funny. i didn't even see a romney sign!
yay!!!
All I can say is H*LL YEAH!!!! GO RON PAUL!!
They gave it to McCain.
Read the link to the new update. McCain is not the winner. The simply delayed Paul from being the winner by challenging enough Paul ballots so that it APPEARED that McCain got more. If the challenged ballots are resolved honestly, 6 of the 7 districts are liable to flip to Paul.
GEAUX DOCTOR PAUL!!!
I salute the people of the Great State of Louisiana -- we Tennesseans are very proud of our SEC brethren today...
1st you win the National Championship...
And now you've given Dr Paul much needed support...
RP-08 Semper Fidelis
There is a revolution happening and the media will be run over and trampled under the weight of our numbers.
This is most beautiful news in the world. This was the 1st result! The next result is "Ronald Regan" wins Louisiana Caucus".
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gordongreg
Louisiana Drug Addiction
Louisiana were election are going on but media is highlighting it more of it.There is a tough competition between the candidate,but you can't predict the winners.
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Thomson
Louisiana Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Is it true that if no candidate in the coming Louisiana primary gets 50% of the vote that another 22 delegates go to the candidate who won the caucus?
I am a little confused about this if someone could help me understand a little better i will be ever so thankful.
Thank you in advance,
Candice
Hi,
I have read the article Louisiana Caucus Today....and all your comments, I want to say We are going to win this thing. Check the video of the Louisiana appearance at ronpaulforpresident2008.com The sound isnt very good.. but the energy is very high!
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