Santorum suggests Romney ‘rigged’ CPAC straw poll
source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/12/santorum-suggests-romney-rigged-cpac-straw-poll/
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:24 EST
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Sunday dismissed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s win in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll by insinuating the vote had been rigged.
On the third an final day of the conference, CPAC announced Romney had beaten Santorum, 38 percent to 31 percent. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Congressman Ron Paul trailed with 15 percent and 12 percent respectively.
“Well, you know, those straw polls at CPAC — as you know for years Ron Paul has won those because he just trucks in a lot of people, pays for their ticket, they come in a vote, and then they leave,” Santorum explained to CNN’s Candy Crowley. “We didn’t do that. We don’t do that. I don’t try to rig straw polls.”
“Do you think that Gov. Romney rigged it?” Crowley asked.
“Well, you have to talk to the Romney campaign about how many tickets they bought,” Santorum replied.
“Somebody is telling you that they think Mitt Romney’s team, at least, paid for folks to go and vote for him at the straw poll,” Crowley observed.
“That’s standard procedure at all of these straw polls, that campaigns that want to win go out and recruit people and provide free tickets for them to come and vote,” Santorum explained. “And there’s nothing wrong with that, and that’s absolutely a strategy. We just think just don’t think that’s a good use of our resources. Gov. Romney obviously may have a different idea.”
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/12/santorum-suggests-romney-rigged-cpac-straw...
Watch this video from CNN’s State of the Union, broadcast Feb. 12, 2012.
"Awww yeah, it's nothing new, I just thought I would Whine about it cos I couldn't fly more people in to Vote for Me!!!" =(
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faye59
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They always accuse others of what they've been up to. Not a surprise.
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faye59
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Frosty46
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Un what do you "rig" Santorum? You are scam Republican by nature and a jake the fake religious person so what's not to stomp to death?
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Frosty46
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bike10
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You mean tell me Rick some in yur party rigged and election?
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bike10
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KB723
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bike10:
Hard to believe, No??? =)
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KB723
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warman1138
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Republians vote rigging against other republicans. Is it irony or memorex? Well......they are experts at it, aren't they?
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warman1138
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KB723
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warman1138:
Irony... =)
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KB723
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KB723
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PepperCorn??? =)
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ilikeike
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oh yeah nothing wrong with that at all. Nothing even halfway disingenuous or deceiving about it. Campaigns that want to win will do anything to further that goal. It's the way it is.
Does anyone find that utterly revealing and hopeless at the same time?
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ilikeike
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KB723
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ilikeike:
I sure as Heck do and I think Rick is a Bit Butt Hurt as well... =)
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KB723:
Apparently his media responses aren't being checked against the Master algorithm.
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ilikeike
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KB723
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ilikeike:
That very well could be... =)
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Ambill94
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Hey KB723 thanks for another too stupid to believe Santurum post...you keep me laughing...I'll give you that:====)))
I think Jubal probably said it well enough...though I will ass that the Asshat didn't have the money to recuit dumbos enough to vote for him...great commentary on the electoral process huh?
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Ambill94
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KB723
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Ambill94:
Always Great Viewing my Friend... ;)
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KB723
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Ambill94
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KB723:
Yeah thanks...:)
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
Quite Welcome... =)
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bailey78
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Yes he bought it with twinkies. Phucking Moroons
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bailey78
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bailey78:
He's got a lot of Twinkies bailey78... =)
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jubal
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The religious BS is so patently obvious here. The Evangelicals are putting their muscle behind Santorum because they can't stand the idea of a Mormon becoming president, and they know that if they don't have an Evangelical pandering candidate in the office, they will lose precious territory they have gained in DC. Not to mention that they would have to vote for Obama in order to prevent the Mormon from getting elected, which I am sure to them would be like eating freshly squeezed out shit.
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jubal
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KB723
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jubal:
I have often thought the same thing, even posted a question on the KennyMotown show... There is no way I can see anyone standing by Romney as he is Mormon, and I can't see them standing by Santorum either as he is Catholic... Seems they have cornered themselves??? =)
My question was at 35:42 into the video... =)
http://current.com/entertainment/comedy/93428018_the-kennymotown-show-ep-9-the-b...
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rerushg
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jubal:
Yep. Conundrum, Republican art thou name.
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jubal:
You Sir are spot on with that train of thought
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jubal
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bailey78:
Thanks bailey78
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jubal
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joeredford [removed]
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Sounds like something Mittens would do, but I'll be damned if I can manage to work up any sympathy for his frothiness.
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joeredford:
Hail the Great Frothiness... =)
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KB723:
Can't you just see him swimming in it in the oval office. They'd have to call an Environmental Hazmat Team to clean it up.
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joeredford:
Oh My, can I skip this thought??? =)
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KB723
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rerushg
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joeredford:
Dude! Gimme a break! I'm out of barf bags over here.....
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rerushg
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joeredford [removed]
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rerushg:
I have plenty extra you may borrow. I laid in a supply when I saw what the Republican primary season was turning into.
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rerushg
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Sooooo...... Maine needs to pass a voter verification law to prevent Repubs from gaming their own primaries?
And why should Santorum complain? They kept recounting Iowa til they got it "right", didn't they? - 4 months ago
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rerushg
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KB723
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rerushg:
I am not sure, can you share a link???
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KB723
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rerushg
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KB723:
Yep.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Republican_caucuses,_2012
(Threw in the Bachmann pic just cuz I know you've got the hots for her, KB) :p
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rerushg
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rerushg:
Excellent job Friend, Heh, yes my curiosity for Michele will always remain as I am sure it may for many other men... =)
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KB723
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rerushg
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KB723:
Not me, man. I think there's some Lorena Bobbitt in that woman.
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rerushg
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rerushg:
I wonder what ever became of her??? Did you see the look on that guys face behind her??? Ohh I can't Stop Laughing... =)
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KB723
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rerushg
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KB723:
LOL. Yeah.
I'm think we're heading for a "Silly Sunday". - 4 months ago
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rerushg
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KB723
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rerushg:
Sundays are always Fun, I need to go to the Cave and do some work, I will be sure to bring you folks along... =)
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KB723
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bailey78
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KB723:
Yep she looks like a real pro
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bailey78
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circlesquared
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rerushg:
right? is there a picture 5 seconds after she puts that in her mouth?
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KB723
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bailey78:
Practiced for sure my friend... =)
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rerushg
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circlesquared:
Don't know. KB comes up with the freaky stuff. I'm just glad this one didn't have a catsupy/mustardy mix slathered all over it the dog. Lord only knows where joeredford would have gone with that. :)
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rerushg:
agree...thank goodness for the lack of condoments...pardon the play on words
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KB723:
Campaign fundraising at its finest, don't forget the napkins.
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warman1138:
I agree and will remember the napkins, Thanks warman1138, have a great day... =)
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fiberbundle
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If something can be rigged, Romney will rig it. But the real problem for Rick is he thinks Republican conservatives will respect him for not trying to rig a vote. Unfortunately he is mistaken. The ability to rig votes whether its in the Supreme Court, or Diebold machines without paper trails, or selectively disenfranchising portions of the electorate is a valued skill. Sort of like being a big earner for the Mafia. Lee Attwater, Karl Rove, these guys made their political bones with dirty tricks to confuse or disenfranchise the electorate.
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fiberbundle:
I think they all could, it's just Romney has more money to do so... =)
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fiberbundle:
if you can't buy them
break them - 4 months ago
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rerushg
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fiberbundle:
Yep. Good point. Funny you should mention Attwater. I was thinking about him earlier today regarding the Breitbart post but never got back (so far) to make the point. Men of the same ilk.
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KB723:
Thinkin the 'big money' would do it for M-Rom, as the others are just too unpredictable and goofy to risk letting get too far. M-Rom has more than his own weird sense of inevitability going for him; the boy has father issues which makes him putty in the hands that profited so well under that other unbalanced son, george W bush.
TPTB have decided on a 'type' they like for POTUS puppet and M-Rom fills the bill.
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attilatheblond:
He does indeed attila, but I doubt any of them ass hats can beat BO... =)
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Leen61
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All this represents is petty sour garpes....which what this whole GOP circus is about. Hopefully, they will continue beating up on each other all the way up until the convention. It is amusing.
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Leen61:
Sour Grapes for sure, they have nothing to add to the topics at hand so they just muddle along... =))=
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circlesquared
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Romney knows it's cheaper to buy the computer program than 1000's of tickets...maybe he'll just burn a copy from Bush or Scott.
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circlesquared:
Funny how I was thinking Diebold when I was watching this clip... =)
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KB723:
if the programmer that wrote the program gets usage royalties he/she is going to be a rich individual if not the case already.
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circlesquared:
I am thinking that person is one of the 1%, or there would be no other reason to have created that program... =)
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“Do you think that Gov. Romney rigged it?” Crowley asked.
“Well, you have to talk to the Romney campaign about how many tickets they bought,” Santorum replied.
“Somebody is telling you that they think Mitt Romney’s team, at least, paid for folks to go and vote for him at the straw poll,” Crowley observed.
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Santorum suggests Romney ‘rigged’ CPAC straw poll
"Awww yeah, it's nothing new, I just thought I would Whine about it cos I couldn't fly more people in to Vote for Me!!!" =(
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