Ron Paul backers succeed in guerilla takeover of some GOP caucuses

Only 1/3 of the state delegates are Pauls. Does that number hold up with what the campaign was tracking.
I kept hearing we won the majority of the 4 largest counties.
Is there even a way to get the hard numbers.
1/3 is not going to cut it. Honestly we have to have a majority at the state conventions to get things done.

And they are bitching and moaning about it. "Fool me once shame on you...Fool me twice shame on me" F.U.

But Bennett accused the Paul forces of deception. At the St. Charles County caucus, Paul backers did not identify themselves as such. Instead they promoted a group of proposed delegates they called the Conservative Values slate.

"They went out of their way not to use 'Ron Paul,'" Bennett said. "Intellectually they were dishonest about their reasons."

I am quoted briefly in that article. I'll not get too detailed at this time. I'll write a complete summary of the day and the weeks leading up to it at some point in the future.

I can tell you the article failed to mention the actual numbers we achieved.

District 2 Delegates - 102/115 = 0.89

District 9 Delegates - 11/16 = 0.69

State Delegates - 126/135 = 0.93

I had no idea how long the meeting would be, it lasted 5 1/2 hours, but I allowed people to bring forward platform suggestions and addressed them according to Robert's Rules. This meant hearing amendments to motions and discussion on the amendments, etc, which can be tedious as each motion to amend acts as a new motion up for debate. At one point a motion was made to to end platform amendments, but it failed 4 to 1.

I did my absolute best to run the meeting as professionally and respectfully as I could and I think I did. I was chosen to be chair based on my knowledge of Roberts Rules and my experience in municipal government and how meetings should operate. I had a number of people complement me at the end on how I ran the meeting and I appreciated their comments.

The people that were there for the Conservative Values slate are people who have been Republicans for a long time, but had been disillusioned buy some of the directions and positions the party has taken in resent years. It is true that virtually all of those people voted for Dr. Ron Paul in the presidential primary. Dr. Paul's conservative positions reinvigorated these people and this motivated them to become active in a process they've long felt excluded from.

The people that formed the Conservative Values slate wanted to make clear that while they support Dr. Paul, they were there as conservative republicans. There was no Ron Paul literature or signs.

Everyone on the slate understood that local caucus attendees do not vote to nominate a presidential candidate, but simply select delegates whose main role is to shape the future of the party. A very few get the honor of attending the national convention. By the end of the meeting Ron Paul's name was not mentioned a single time by anyone who had the floor. How many times have you heard him say its all about the message? Its true.

I feel those on the conservative values slate were very respectful and well behaved. In fact the only people to cause a ruckus were 2 of "their" people who made very minor scenes and walked out.

I have every expectation those who attended, as well as a large number who had conflicting engagements Saturday, will be very active in the Republican party for years to come. Many are running for County Committee. These people are truly re-energized and have a great ability to do grass roots organizing and fund raising.

It was very disappointing listening to disparaging comments accusing those on the Conservative Values slate of being un-republican. These people are earnest supporters of the republican party. It is very telling that the platform changes that passed were both presented and approved by "both sides". This truly shows the room was full of true conservatives.

What saddens me the most is how most people can't see past our support for Ron Paul to see it is not the man we really support, although he is a great role model for conservatives, but it is his beliefs we share.

When we see a man so convicted to his principles he can stand alone while all others forget their principles, how can we who hold the same ideals he holds not be encouraged to confront the status quo that is leading this country to ruin.

Stand up for what you believe. Have no fear. Have no regret. Be proud. Stand tall. Smile.

grrr i wish theyd quit calling us "pro-paul activists" and "Ron Paul sympathizers" - the psy-ops is a warning to the sheeple that we are a bunch of eco-terrorist hippie-types so they dont wanna be associated with us. I get the feeling that the articles are not a "good thing" but rather a "heads up- those Ron Paul guys are getting closer".