Texas GOP straw poll ends in embarrassment. Only 1300 of 20,000 attend.

[johncoby2]

The Dallas Morning News reported on a pathetic attempt at a straw poll for the Going Out Party in Texas, ending in a win for an unknown candidate from California, Congressman Duncan Hunter. Yes, Congressman Duncan Hunter.

Read more at http://www.bayareahouston.blogspot.com

"The turnout fell short of the GOP's initial hope of attracting between 10,000 and 20,000 Texas Republicans. Even last week, party officials said they expected between 2,000 and 3,000 of the faithful to attend."

only 1300 showed up!

[flyarm]

1. ohhhh she was there for sure!!..and probably still had a purple finger! eom

[maddezmom]

2. LOL

Thanks for the good news. :rofl:

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Watch Fox spin it into a major success story.

This ought to be good.

[Vinca]

4. Who won? Ted Nugent? nt

[Robbien]

5. The media keeps saying there is a huge interest by the people in this election

I don't see it myself. Perhaps they are flogging that idea to bolster support for their ignoring all other important events and loading down the news cycle with campaign blather.

[blogslut]

6. Ya hear that John Cornyn?

The Democrats are taking back Texas...by default. Come November 2008, you and your little buddy Kay will have screwed it up so bad, republican voters will stay just. stay. home. Hey, John! Have you met your replacement yet?



http://www.ricknoriega.com/

[1monster]

7. Well, when the dufuses running the show turned away a whole bus load

of registered delegates because they didn't like the political buttons (Ron Paul) the delegates were wearing, I kind of think the straw poll got the respect it deserved.

(No Ron Paul fan, but the manipulation of the anyone's or any group's votes is rephrehensible.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x51384

[BlueCollar]

8. meanwhile across the street yesterday....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=180&topic_id=45826&mesg_id=45826

[Beelzebud]

9. I hope that smiling bitch lives to be ashamed of that disgusting picture.