tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post7980081718634168545..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: No Conspiracy in MaineJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-24595819172712623402012-02-13T12:11:12.486-05:002012-02-13T12:11:12.486-05:00Ramone2 and Jeff,
Thank you both for your comment...Ramone2 and Jeff,<br /><br />Thank you both for your comments. In both cases your concerns should be directed at the Maine Republican Party. This site is devoted to placing this race within its proper context given the delegate selection rules state by state. I understand your complaints from a normative perspective, but the simple truth of the matter is that as of now the Maine Republican Party is sticking to the rules it had set in place for the caucuses; namely that the upcoming precinct caucuses will not count toward the straw poll total [whether that is right or wrong].<br /><br />Given that current reality, the Paul campaign would be better served focusing on getting additional delegates through to the state and district conventions at the remaining precinct caucuses (and it looks as if they are doing just that). And no, that does not preclude the Paul campaign and/or its supporters from organizing ahead the remaining caucuses and trying to make the case that it won the straw poll. I have no idea how far that particular argument would go.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-29846590237672791682012-02-13T07:23:44.536-05:002012-02-13T07:23:44.536-05:00I really like your website and your research. Howe...I really like your website and your research. However, in this case, it hasn't kept up with the rapid changes in political organization and communication not controlled by, for lack of a better word, the media elites.<br /><br />I will be SHOCKED if Ron Paul doesn't wind up with more straw votes in the Maine caucuses than Romney. Whether the Maine GOP tries to invalidate those votes is a separate matter from voter intent.Jeff Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350581367572512759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-6912591809977139972012-02-12T19:14:47.112-05:002012-02-12T19:14:47.112-05:00The solution is simple. Since those areas are goin...The solution is simple. Since those areas are going to vote anyway, count the votes. Just because the Paul Campaign has said that the delegate total is more important, doesn't mean that what place Ron Paul comes in isn't important also. If you think it's not a problem, if the votes aren't counted because it's a straw poll, it also shouldn't be a problem for you if they are counted. If as you imply, there wouldn't have been enough votes there to swing the election, it shouldn't be a problem, because it's an even playing field with both sides knowing the score. Don't deprive the citizens of about 17% of the precincts in Maine of having their votes count.Ramone2noreply@blogger.com