Posted January 30th, 2008 by mindtrance
From the email sent out this morning
"January 30, 2008
Every movement in history has faced some time of testing, some experience that either forges it into something strong and unified, or forces it to fade away into the history books as another failed experiment.
Dr. Paul has written to you that we are heading straight for Super Tuesday. Our opponents are free to beat up on each other and wear themselves down while we gather our supporters and prepare to storm the convention with delegates.
Last night, over 60,000 people stood up and asked for an end to the runaway violation of our liberties. But contrary to the impression you may be getting from the mainstream media, no national delegates have yet been won in Florida. Those delegates will only be awarded between February 6 and April 30 at delegate selection caucuses, and many of those delegates will be supporters of Dr. Paul.
Ron Paul is the only candidate not to give up on any state in the Republican race, and just as we competed strongly in overlooked states like Nevada and Louisiana, so too will we compete in Maine, Minnesota, and other states that the so-called "top-tier" candidates are content to ignore.
Now, as the focus shifts to Super Tuesday, Rudy's campaign is crushed, Huckabee is losing momentum by the day, and McCain and Romney are fighting over who is the most liberal.
We've been here before. In 1776, despite a courageous effort at holding onto the city, George Washington ceded New York and quickly retreated to New Jersey.
1777 brought the British recapture of Fort Ticonderoga, as well as American defeats at Brandywine and Germantown.
And then, during the winter of 1777-1778, Washington and his army faced perhaps their most humiliating moment, forced to endure a harsh Pennsylvania winter with limited supplies at Valley Forge.
The American revolutionaries dealt with their defeats, focused on their goals, and emerged from Valley Forge as a force that would defeat the most powerful nation on earth.
Our momentum is building. Each one of us, from Dr. Paul himself down to the grassroots supporter who donates the last $5 he or she can give, is focused on the goal.
Early in the struggle for American independence, George Washington wrote: "Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages." Even then, Washington realized that a fierce struggle for self-government can only be won with a spirit of determination equal to the challenge.
Today, in the midst of our new revolution, let's consider Washington's words once again. The task before us is enormous. The foes of liberty are deeply entrenched, and they will not relinquish their power without a struggle.
But fighting in our favor is the unconquerable human spirit, the innate desire to be free. We must embrace this inner strength, dig in our heels, and persevere, just as Washington and his rag-tag colonials, the first American grassroots patriots, did before us. And if we must pass through a Valley Forge or two along the way to victory, let those times of testing temper the steel of our determination.
If Ron Paul is to continue his fight for liberty to the Republican Convention, we need your help in two critical ways:
1. Become a precinct leader today: It's easy, but more importantly, it's vital to Ron Paul's success
2. Donate: Just as the Continental Congress supplied General Washington's troops in the field, we too must raise as much money as we can to equip our grassroots supporters.
Help us win this revolution and usher in a new era of freedom, peace, and prosperity.
Matthew Hawes, Policy Assistant
Daniel McCarthy, Internet Communications Coordinator
Jonathan Bydlak, Fundraising Director
Ron Paul 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
OFFICIAL HQ UPDATE: You Say You Want a rEVOLution!
Official Florida Primary results?
I have tried to get the official Florida Primary results from the Florida elections page and its been down all night. I got this thru another source.
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/enight.asp
Arizona Senator John McCain won a significant victory in the Florida primary results on Tuesday. McCain won by a narrow margin over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Previous Florida front runner, former New York Major Rudy Giuliani, came in a distant third and is expected to withdraw from the presidential race as early as Wednesday.
With 69 percent of precincts reporting in, John McCain has been predicted as the winner in the Florida Republican primary by CNN. McCain held a slim lead over Mitt Romney at 36 percent to 31 percent. Rudy Giuliani, who had spent more time than any other Republican candidate campaigning in Florida, followed in a distant third with 15 percent of the vote.
According to CNN, Giuliani is expected to withdraw from the 2008 presidential race and is anticipated to endorse the winner of Tuesday's contest, John McCain. In a concession speech from Orlando, FL, Giuliani said: "We ran a campaign that was uplifting. You don't always win, but you can always try to do it right, and you did. That's what the American people deserve."
Among the other Republican candidates, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee landed in fourth place with 14 percent. Texas Congressman Ron Paul took fifth with 3 percent, while former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (who is no longer running) came in sixth with 1 percent.
In the Democratic race, New York Senator Hillary Clinton was declared the winner by CNN with 50 percent of the vote at 69 percent of precincts reporting in. Illinois Senator Barack Obama follows in second place with 32 percent, trailed by former North Carolina Senator John Edwards in third with 15 percent. Ohio US Representative Dennis Kucinich follows in fourth with 1 percent of the vote.
In a victory speech to reporters in Davie, FL, Clinton said: "I think it's time we again had a president who put the American people first and that is what I will try to do. Thank you for this tremdous victory tonight... Starting tomorrow we are going to sweep through states across the country to February 5th and we will, together, not only take back the White House, but take back our country."
Tuesday's primary in Florida is the final contest for Democrats and Republicans before the all important "Super Tuesday" contest on February 5, when nearly half the country will vote for their chosen presidential candidates.
With 57 delegates up for grabs in the state, Florida may well be the determining factor in who lands the Republican nomination in November. For some, like Rudy Giuliani, the state could prove to be the end of the line for their campaigns.
