60 million Americans use the internet for making big desicions according th foxnews.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,192302,00.html
123 million Americans voted in 2004
http://elections.gmu.edu/Voter_Turnout_2004.htm
With his growing success online, I will not be surprised if it shows during the votes. The young voters just need to info their parents on the candidates.
2007-10-13 09:28:12 · 21 answers · asked by Edge Caliber 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
He has no chance, he does not register on the polls.
2007-10-13 09:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by ALASPADA 6 · 3⤊ 10⤋
I hope he does well also. I am soon becoming an avid supporter.
I think, though, the online activity does have to translate into real, actual results. Many of the people doing the research are just curious onlookers wondering what the commotion was about. Much like the internet phenomena of Howard Dean that never materialized.
Many onlookers are minors. Many are not qualified to vote or foreigners logging in from another country. And, more importantly, many are people who solely use the internet for everything they do but take no real world action in their personal lives. These are the people that must be reached and encouraged to go out and vote.
I hope that the older generation do come out of their shell and not vote according to habit. And, lets hope everything goes smoothly in Florida this time...
2007-10-13 16:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Please.
What you are implying is that 100% of voters will be swayed by Ron Paul's internet campaign. However, that number includes Democrats, Republicans, independents, Greenies, Natural Law folks, Socialists, etc, etc. And get this. Sad but true, but most people don't believe that their vote for President is a big deal. Not a big deal, not a major decision. Sad but true.
Look, your man is unelectable. Just admit that. Try to bring what you think are good points of his to the main part of the Republican party.
Don't feel bad. I went to the Iowa Straw poll for Duncan Hunter, and he is unelectable, too. Don't feel bad. You can get through this. Just breath deep. Maybe have a few beers. Do what it takes to face the fact that most people consider your guy a moron, and that's just Republicans. Sure he brings up some good point. Hell, you can go to a college socialist event and THEY bring up some good points too. But it doesn't coat over the fact that for the most part, they are idiots with no idea how reality works.
It's ok. Everyone who loved you yesterday still loves you today.
I am not one of them, but everyone who loved you yesterday still loves you today.
2007-10-13 18:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jam_Til_Impact 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. If there were two anti-war candidates, McCain or Huckabee would run as a third party candidate and the 52% of Republicans who still support the war would vote third party. You can't win if half your party refuses to vote for you.
2007-10-13 16:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by M M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dr. sirius pauls support is starting to translate into dollars which will translate into votes - he wants 4 million for the month of october and is well on his way he will probably have the 1st million in the next 3 days and 15 days to get the next 3 million -I think he will get it done the money will go to support his cult of 50000 volunteers (we used to be called spammers now we are a cult ) to get the message out about what ron pauls message is - paul says if he has the 12 million he is looking for by the end of december he can win the gop nomination. if he gets the 12 million and doesnt get the nomination people will be very upset so I am sure ron will do his part to make it happen as well-
and Id like to say to all those who state they like ron but he has no chance just to make the effort to vote for him to show you support his ideas so at least the other republicans might wake up and say this is what will get me the majority of votes in the future
2007-10-13 17:13:29 · answer #5 · answered by rooster 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
As long as he's in the race, then yes, he has a chance. I'm voting for him, but I don't think he will win the nomination. More importantly, I'm hoping that his campaign serves as a foundation upon which the American people can work towards reclaiming the freedoms stripped away from us over the years.
2007-10-13 21:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by Brian R 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He won't win the Republican nomination. He doesn't have the backing of the RNC, which is who pulls the puppet strings and decides who really gets the nomination. If he were a candidate in the general election, and everyone who said they would vote for him actually went to vote (instead of deciding their vote won't count anyway) then he may have a chance.
2007-10-13 16:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Unfortunately the computer generation will not step away from their PC long enough to go to the voting stations.
2007-10-13 16:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The info is making its way to the parents without the kids telling them. People are searching for a person who is willing to put the Constitution back INTO the US government. People are searching for change. All the other candidates are all of the same beliefs...that is the Council of Foreign Relations.
2007-10-13 16:41:57 · answer #9 · answered by Fedup Veteran 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
I like Ron Paul's ideas, but I'd only give him 3 chances of winning the republican nomination... Slim, Fat, and No chance.
2007-10-13 16:54:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He could with the people for him and his pro-Constitutional position. However how do you think the FedReserve and IRS will react-that is the problem in getting a true vote.
2007-10-13 17:02:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋