The Revolution in Colorado
The latest word from a Ron Paul supporter in Colorado:
My fellow Ron-Paul-supporting precinct caucus winners from Denver County and I went to the County Convention on Saturday morning and all voted for one another and, as a result, most of us were elected to the state convention and some of us may have been elected to the District conventions (those results have not yet been tabulated). Delegates to the RNC are selected at those two upcoming conventions.
In addition, a series of eight resolutions excerpted directly out of Ron Paul’s platform were passed overwhelmingly by the committee of the whole and, of the resolutions that were not Ron Paul resolutions, the Ron Paul supporters controlled the vote and voted them up and down as philosophically appropriate.
This word comes after yesterday’s great news out of Virginia.
March 4th, 2008 at 8:15 am
ALRIGHT! Super news. Go Colrado!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I have a question about delegates. I just heard on the news that Huck said he may drop out after tonight. Won’t that bit of news keep people from voting for him today?? And what will happen to his delegates, and also delegates that went to the others that dropped out earlier? I know I should know this, but I don’t. Can someone explain it to me? Thanks.
March 4th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Thanks Jonathan for posting this! So encouraging. More of the same please!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Actually, thank you whoever! I guess it doesn’t say who posted it. oops!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Marilyn, can you provide a link to that news story? Thanks!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:28 am
proud, it doesn’t even say yet that WE have posted! Still says ‘no comments’
March 4th, 2008 at 8:32 am
proud, all I heard was a brief statement either on FOX or CNN in regard to Huck saying he may drop out after tonight. I was flipping channels. So don’t quote me on that! I probably shouldn’t have said anything until we hear more. Mainly, I’m wanting to know what happens to delegates when candidates drop out. I guess they go the the national convention, and vote for whoever they want to in the first round?
March 4th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Wonderful !!! Good work!!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:44 am
I’m loving ALL the delegates!!!!!!!!!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Way to go in CO! Ya see, the process works when you work it!
Peace, Prosperity and Paul in 2008!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:52 am
GO RON PAUL. GOOD LUCK IN TEXAS
March 4th, 2008 at 9:28 am
This is an email sent to me. I thought appropriate.. Go Colorado!
Subject: [ronpaul-561] Delegates - I think we have a shot!
Greetings Fellow Liberty Republicans!
I just attended my county Republican convention this weekend and I have to say, I was very pleased by what I saw there.
First off, the lawn outside the convention center was carpeted by campaign signs from all of the candidates. I am pleased to say that Ron Paul signs dominated the landscape! I would say that for every sign a candidate had up, we had at least three. Kudos to Carl Bruining for equipping the supporters in this region to get the word out!
As I went into the convention (I am a county and congressional delegate) to be seated, I saw a lot of local politicians had booths. What I did not see was McCain very well represented. Ron Paul’s booth was big and informative (there was always a group standing there). Huckabee also had a booth, but it was not as well attended.
The first person who got up to speak was Marilyn Musgrave, Congresswoman from the 4th Congressional District in Colorado. She really tried to sell everyone there on the idea of John McCain as the nominee. Funny thing is, it did not look like her heart was in it. She was merely towing the party line. People in the audience were actually standing up and denouncing her words (not too rudely, but vocal none the less). Other than Musgrave, there was only one person who got up and spoke for McCain and I think he was the last minute/only choice of speaker for McCain.
This man got up and actually used words and phrases like “Constitution,” and “return to conservative values,” when referring to McCain. He said he was upset that he was the only one who wanted to get up and speak for McCain. Poor, deluded man…
What really lifted my hopes was when Carl Bruining got up and spoke for Dr. Paul. Every time he spoke of Dr. Paul’s platform, the room erupted in applause.
Here is why my hopes are up…
As I sat there, I realized that most of the delegates in that room were Ron Paul supporters.
We had pulled off what nobody yet realizes…we had the majority of delegates!
I cannot wait for State and Congressional…and the National convention! If this is an indicator, we are in the calm before the storm. When the convention in Minneapolis happens, the world will be stunned. Why? Because we have quietly infiltrated the party and we are taking it over.
Hang in there folks…the battle seems to have been lost, but the war is far from over. While they think we are in defeat, we are marshaling our forces for the great battle to be fought in Minnesota. The fight that will take back our party and ultimately, our nation.
God Bless Ron Paul
God Bless the Liberty Republicans
And God Bless this Republic!
March 4th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Last night I met someone who “likes Dr. Paul, but he can’t win”. So I explained the delegate process and he still wasn’t convinced. He wanted to know a good thing a Republican has ever done, yet when asked didn’t know of a good thing a Democrat had ever done. Thank God for MSM brainwashing!
March 4th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Josh,
It is not that he can’t win. It is that they won’t let him win. They will lie, cheat, steal if they must, and laugh in our face at the same time. Even if…
March 4th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Paulites:
Colette Mcdonald paints a very encouraging picture in reference to delegate strength for Dr. Ron Paul at the National Convention in Saint Paul. If what she is saying is true of other States, then a miracle is in the making here. Let us go forward with vigor, and really take back our country from the totalitarian International Trade Cartel who control the World through lies, and deceit. Media merchants must be countered by truth. Letters to the editor of local newspapers, and talk shows need phone calls! Our progress must not be advertised for a take over of the Natianal Convention will be bushwacked by the Banksters minions. Go Dr. Ron Ernest Paul. Amnerica needs you…-whzh-
March 4th, 2008 at 10:18 am
for information on where to vote in texas…
plus the latest polling….
please link to http://www.thevote.abc13.com
March 4th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Marilyn, The delegates for the candidates that have dropped out are free to vote for whichever candidate they want to now. Romney urged his delegates to vote for McCain, but they are not required to do so.
GO RON PAUL!
March 4th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Heather, thank you.
March 4th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Go Ron Paul Delegates Go !!!
March 4th, 2008 at 10:45 am
I just voted. I was smiling the whole time and it was a paper ballot. I love rural areas.
March 4th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Colette, thank you for that great report!!
March 4th, 2008 at 10:55 am
I was hoping that since Dr. Paul may be here at home today to vote, that he would have his blimp floating overhead, but haven’t seen it. Too bad we can’t just go through the streets with big loud-speakers like they used to do a long time ago, saying “VOTE FOR RON PAUL”. As I drove around today with my bumper sticker and sign in the window, that’s what I was wishing I could do. I am making more calls today and have passed out the rest of the flyers I had ordered a while back.
March 4th, 2008 at 11:01 am
This is off topic, but I’m sitting here watching CNBC. Dylan Ratigan and others were talking about the Democratic primaries today. Dylan brought up the point that Obama may have an advantage in cutting spending because he wants to get the troops out of Iraq. Few in the media seem to know what they are talking about when it comes to the candidates. Per the National Taxpayer Union, Obama is the biggest spender out there. Maybe Dylan needs to sit down and talk to Rick Santelli. Go Ron Paul!
March 4th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Did anybody see Huckabee on CNN just now? As he was being interviewed in the Dallas area, people were holding up a HUGE sign or banner for Ron Paul behind him! The camera zoomed in on his face as to try not to show the Ron Paul banner. And there were other Ron Paul signs in the background also. Whoever has the huge sign, GOOD WORK!!
March 4th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Aren’t Ron Paul supporters something? I have avoided watching the news because I knew there would be no news on Dr. Paul, but I’m sorry I missed the huge sign behind Huckabee. Good going people!
March 4th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
A valuable tool we have at each of our disposal, is the Internet “CHAT” rm. There are a lot of political chat rooms out there, WE NEED a show of force there as well. Not content with just the daily blog, lead me to the chat rooms. There is a ton of Obama, Clinton babble going on out there, and after today, HALF of them will not know what to do with themselves. Fertile Ground for recruiting New RON PAUL support.
Most of the surprised people about Ron Paul, are the ones who thought that he dropped out, happy to hear he is still running. If nothing else we can make a presence on the net, and get the sheeple thinking.
This is a great opportunity to contact between “30 to 90″ people at a time, every day. That’s hundreds a week, per person, many, many more if we ALL go out and CHAT UP RON PAUL. Give them the facts of Ron Paul truths, and it will go a long way.
I am going to repost this, to hopefully get some more folks out there to go along with the others that are already doing it.
Thanks, see ya on the CHAT line………RON PAUL 08?
March 4th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
RON PAUL 08′
March 4th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
LISTEN UP! The fight really is not over. Why? How? Let’s say: Huckabee drops out tonight/tomorrow. This leaves Paul and McCain. McCain is getting some secrets exposed such as: he was not born IN America, he has a possible *** scandal, and a few of his Washington buddies have been indited! When McCain is finally disqualified, guess who wins? America wins! Ron Paul could easily be the nominee.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
WAY TO Gooooooooooooo Colorado!!!!!
`~~~~~RON PAUL~~~~~ALL THE WAY~~~~~!!!!!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
By the way…..any news from the states voting. Anyone know??
March 4th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Colette, that wasn’t Carl Bruning who gave the stump speech for Ron Paul (after a point of order to include speeches from candidates other than John McCain). That was me! TC Bell, student for Ron Paul and full time Paulenteer! The same TC Bell who gave the speech about the importance of the Ron Paul Revoultion before Ron Paul’s speech at the Colorado Convention Center on February 1, 2008. Imagine my surprise when my girlfriend told me about this blog entry! Great work Colorado Paul Delegates. Let’s Rock the Rockies for Ron Paul!
March 5th, 2008 at 1:32 am
Woops! I was at the Denver County Assembly! Sorry Collete. Hopefully we can get the same result this weekend!
March 5th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Marianne,
District 50-A results
3 of 10 state delegates are solid Ron Paul.
Perhaps 3 more delegates seeing Huckabee dropped out tonight.
Of 20 alternates, I think 7-10 may be Ron Paul; we have to have some clarification tomorrow.
Congressional
Got 5 of 20 delegates are solid Ron Paul
Of 20 alternates, we got 8 solid and perhaps 3 more from presidential attrition.
We are verifying the delegate’s presidential preferences
There is so much anti McCain on our area. Ron Paul continues to get additional delegates from presidential attrition. We had a per BPOU caucus meeting at a local pizza joint last week. One Huckabee supporter took my suggestion, she go to Ron Paul website. (The site sells Ron Paul without much effort on our part). Tonight she came running up to me saying I did my research and am all charged up to be a Ron Paul delegate. We added her to our Ron Paul slate and she got elected alternate.
In closing: identify Ron Paul supporters prior to a convention. Meet prior to conventions, get a strategy, and use a Ron Paul slate. Just knowing who and what you are going to vote about makes all the difference in the world.
The party leadership figured out what the Ron Paul delegation is up to, the fun thing for me was: I being the Ron Paul leader, (you are doing a lot of walking around the convention) and very forward personality the party leadership did not confront me or stifle our delegation voting efforts.
I am sending the delegate list tomorrow via email.
Tim, Minnesota
March 5th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
“Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country” WE MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC ON JULY 4, 2008. WE STOP PAYING TAXES TO THESE THUGS ON THAT SAME DAY. WE MUST AGAIN FIRE THE SHOT THAT WILL BE HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD’ EXCEPT THIS TIME, IT NEEDS BE AIMED AT THE HEAD OF THE SERPENTS WHO THINK THEY OWN US.
March 6th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Mrs R K Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 12:12 am
We all want free publicity, here is our chance!!!
Tonight (3-5-08 6PM ET) MSNBC’s Tucker stated that Ron Paul and Kucinich finished strong last night. Tucker stated that he’d like to have both of them on his show every night.
What a great idea to stir things up. I promised Tucker that if he gave us an advance schedule we (RP and Kucinich) voters would spread the word and make it a VIEWER RATINGS BOMB.
Voters want substance and choice in this election.
I believe there is a shortage of political news now that MSM declared McWar as the “nominee”. Why risk having him speak or debate, he may hang himself. Things could get stirred up if there was a 2nd tier debate with Ron Paul and Kucinich…could be a dream come true.
I realize the MSNBC website is difficult to navigate (for me anyway) so here is Tucker’s
email address. Tucker@msnbc.com
Please contact him while the coals are hot. I left a message which I hope gets to National.
GO Ron Paul….
PS: Feel free to post this idea anywhere you see fit. Thanks.
March 6th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Mrs RK Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I may be out of line here…but I’ll throw this out for comments.
Does anyone know the true meaning behind “freedom of the press”?
I am so tired of America’s one-sided”free” press . When the former Soviet Union did this, it was called Propaganda. When all of the candidates aren’t represented the vote is a “token” vote and a fixed election.
If 1 of only 2 remaining GOP candidates is not included in media coverage over and over again….is that a form of defamation, discrimination, slander, abuse of position, gross negligence, intentionally throwing an election by exclusion. Where am I wrong? (any lawyers out there?). I’m willing to sign a petition.
If you want to mess with them (MSM) play by their rules? What if RP was black or a woman and the only other GOP candidate?… Jessie Jackson and NOW would be on every MSM program.
RP survived out of 11 candidates….come on!!!! What is wrong with this picture?
I am not a lawyer, but do we have some type of civil suit?
March 7th, 2008 at 1:22 am
See you all at the state convention. I was elected to go from our district.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:18 am
March 7th, 2008 at 3:10 am
James,
You brought up a good point…The news media will be at the Republican convention….but it’s possible they will ignore the DC March on June 21st…
Unless we had a “2nd tier debate between Ron Paul, Kucinich, Nader etc…All parties could share the expenses and triple the crowd.?????? How about inviting…”We the People” all people who are fed up with big government…period. Whatever party you are in.
I believe we could gain tons of new voters. When they hear Ron Paul, “magic happens”. It should not be a Ron Paul Rally…that’s how we get ignored.
Comments anyone?
I have got to get some sleep..this stuff keeps me awake at night. Yawn.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
IMPORTANT IDEA ANNOUNCEMENT
PLEASE READ
Hello, I’ve been a blogger for about 3 days now but my sister is a delegate in CO and is going to a Republican County Dinner where she lives tonight. I am writing with an idea. A perfect plan… muahhhh …lol =)
The MSM, ie. Fox News here in AZ announced that RP had dropped out… a complete falsehood. If they are going to be so bold as to out n out lie then listen my fellow rEVOLutionaries our time at hand!
It is now obvious that we must get the word out to do damage control ASAP. My sister and I have been thinking and realized that we needed a National Press Release of sorts. Each of us has our friends and/or family’s email addresses. Regardless of which party they are the news has lied to them. Our duty is to let everyone we can know that RP is still in the race. It’s as simple a message as that. Send an Email “Bomb”, we are all familiar with the positive results the money “bomb” had. This again is to be sent to non-business email addresses but personal email addresses. This will not be a forwarded email so as to avoid Spam blockers and junk mail dumps.
This is what I will be sending out, please feel free to use it if you want.
Hey just wanted to drop a line. I heard today, March 7th, on the TV News that Ron Paul had dropped out of the presidential race. I’m an avid Paul supporter and am on his site daily and he just posted a video March 6th in the evening giving an update on life as Ron Paul and he did not even come close to saying he was dropping out. He will be a candidate all the way to the convention in November and I just wanted to let you know. It’s hard to grasp how the news can deliver such false information.
If you have any questions bout this guy let me know =) You know how I love to email! =)
Sarah
Ps… send this to anyone else that you know heard the same lie.
If we do this we can reach thousands perhaps 100’s of thousands of people. Imagine where this could lead or what conversation it could start with that person you know that wants to vote for McCain.
TIME TO RALLY THE PATRIOTS OF THE RON PAUL REVOLUTION and keep our constitution alive!!!