Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Ron Paul just announced he is staunch pro-life support "Protect ALL life"

Nice.

[California8429]

Was the Pawlenty introduction ridiculous enough?

Yes, but it was still good.

lol Paul wants the troops home from all over the world so they spend money in America to boost the economy

How is that funny. We would spend twice as less as we do on the pointless wars in Iraq, Libya, and Yemen. I disagree with Afghanistan, we shouldnt leave quite this soon..

The fact that this is his reasoning, to become an isolated nation that blocks our borders with military, that leaves EVERY military base in the world. That we should bring soldiers home, so they can spend their money in America. The purpose of having a military is to be ready for war, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want another Pearl Harbor in 30 years and have no bases around the world to reach threats to the nation. I personally like us not having to fight wars on our own soil, eliminating threats before they reach the country. And for someone who just gave a speech that you can't have liberty without life, he sure seems to not care about humanity that isn't a citizen of our country.

[Eraserhead]

I thought it was awful as is his speech. He does have a good looking family though.

[The Mikado]

For the entertainment value, I'll write something I never thought I would: go Ron Paul!  If he wins the straw poll it'll be a huge clusterscrew for the GOP.

[Eraserhead]

For the entertainment value, I'll write something I never thought I would: go Ron Paul!  If he wins the straw poll it'll be a huge clusterscrew for the GOP.

Not really. They'll just pretend it didn't happen as will the media.

[tpfkaw]

Amusingly enough, Pearl Harbor could not have happened in the first place if the US didn't have overseas military bases.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

lol Paul wants the troops home from all over the world so they spend money in America to boost the economy

How is that funny. We would spend twice as less as we do on the pointless wars in Iraq, Libya, and Yemen. I disagree with Afghanistan, we shouldn't leave quite this soon..

The fact that this is his reasoning, to become an isolated nation that blocks our borders with military, that leaves EVERY military base in the world. That we should bring soldiers home, so they can spend their money in America. The purpose of having a military is to be ready for war, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want another Pearl Harbor in 30 years and have no bases around the world to reach threats to the nation. I personally like us not having to fight wars on our own soil, eliminating threats before they reach the country. And for someone who just gave a speech that you can't have liberty without life, he sure seems to not care about humanity that isn't a citizen of our country.

I think it would be more humane to stop bombing countries, killing innocent civilians. Face it, we helped to raise a generation of Arabs who will hate us. And it is our fault. Were not going to have another Pearl Harbor, first of all. War has changed since 1941. Alot. The game Homefront is not real. North Korea, Russia, Iran, or even China cant occupy the United States. It will never happen. They can ruin us with nukes, they can cyber attack us, but we cant be occupied. I wont wake up to find Palm Beach County overrun with Russian tanks..

Iran can get a nuke, and I wouldn't care. Why? Because they are not stupid. They wouldn't dare give it to terrorist. If they did, I would support, and Ron Paul would support, a invasion. If Iran nuked Israel, they would have Israels 300 nuclear weapons destroying them in minutes. Even if this scenario does happen, its not our problem one way or the other. We can totally withdrawl from the Middle East, drill our own oil, and let Israel wipe the floor with Iran. We don't need to be their at all.

We can put the US army on the border, stopping the only real invasion we face (the onslaught of illegals) and keep an eye on the drug war. If Mexico gives us permission, I wouldn't mind sending a few troops in to help out. We also could pull out NAFTA, the number one cause of illegal immigration and poverty in Mexico, and engage in healthy, fair trade. Through defense cuts, we also could use the money we gain through the eventual surplus to help rebuild Haiti, and open trade with Cuba, and do all sorts of good for our South American allies.

[California8429]

Bachmann is standing in front of a podium...with a second mic in her hand

[ZuWo]

How many times has she said "Iowa" now?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

How many times has she said "Iowa" now?

Too many....

[tpfkaw]

How many times has she said "Iowa" now?

Would be a good drinking game, but might require a hospital visit.

[minionofmidas]

How long til results? Just noticed this thing is today.

[tpfkaw]

Interesting tweet.

ThinkProgress
Blue ink applied to thumbs after voting at #iastrawpoll susceptible to DQ blizzards handed by Pawlenty camp. yfrog.com/kkp1jbzj #voterfraud

[Simfan34]

How long til results? Just noticed this thing is today.

6:30, I think. Maybe it was 5:30. One of the two.

[ilikeverin]

Thad McCotter talks funny.  He said "information" like "n" should be pronounced for three seconds.  He also can't pronounce [Z] right (like in the middle of "decisions").

[ilikeverin]

How could anyone listen to what he says (not the words, the prosody, the phonetics) and think that Thad McCotter is presidential material?!?  Has he heard himself speak?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

McCotter really doesnt care for China.

[tpfkaw]

T-Paw down to 1% on InTrade.

[Simfan34]

The s-solutions-s

[ZuWo]

The s-solutions-s

Cain is a skillful orator, though. And I like his dialect.

[Simfan34]

The s-solutions-s

Cain is a skillful orator, though. And I like his dialect.

I'll give that to him. It was the 4th verse of the 2nd stanza, however.

[Bull Moose Base]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/13/herman-cain-mike-huckabee_n_926199.html

Remember when Bush Sr. performed this same number?

[Simfan34]

"...sh**t verbatim from Ron Paul-"
"We'll stop you there."
 
Ahahahaha!. This is what happens when the Internet gets real.

[RI]

Polling is closed now.

[Mr. Morden]

David Weigel: "Bachmann and Ron Paul have the largest crowds here, by miles."

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2011/08/13/bachmann_s_surge.html