Thread: Illinois Straw Poll Results

Now these people really wanted to vote!

First straw poll in Illinois


By Kim Carollo
Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 4:58 PM

Last week's Iowa straw poll got a lot of national attention -- historically it's known to be something that could make or break a presidential candidate.
On Thursday, Illinois got in on the action, with its first-ever straw poll.

The polls were open at the state fair, and voters chose a candidate for president.

But it's not Election Day -- its the first straw poll in Illinois.

"You felt the enthusiasm in that room -- here it is, it was pouring rain at the time, and people were literally standing in the rain waiting to vote,â€

Common Ron Paul.....Pick up the pace. I am a Republican and I can no longer trust my party or the 2 party system

Ron Paul -- 18.87%

We need a three party system to break the Republican and Democratic partys back and get them in line with the peoples wishes

I sure do not want CFR Member Fred Thompson and Mitt is well...

8. Duncan Hunter -- .65%

9. Tom Tancredo -- .33%

I guess we shouldn't be surprised. After all, we are talking about Illionois.

I guess Ron Paul doesn't scare the illegals and their supporters in the state much. I'm pretty sure Hunter and Tancredo scare the crap out of them.

One things for sure, folks need to get off this Fred Thompson and Romney kick.

http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/05/359872.shtml


Mitt Romney's Blackwater Connection
author: dot connector

"Governor Mitt Romney today announced that Cofer Black, a former top counterterrorism official at the Central Intelligence Agency and State Department, has joined his campaign for President of the United States. Black will serve as Senior Adviser for counterterrorism and national security issues."

Boston, MA - Governor Mitt Romney today announced that Cofer Black, a former top counterterrorism official at the Central Intelligence Agency and State Department, has joined his campaign for President of the United States. Black will serve as Senior Adviser for counterterrorism and national security issues."

http://www.mittromney.com/News/Press-Re ... y_Campaign

Recent background on Cofer Black:

"Corporate Positions
In February of 2005, Cofer Black took a vice-president position at the private military corporation, Blackwater USA.

In February of 2007, Black merged his own company, The Black Group with two others to form Total Intelligence Solutions, LLC, an commercial-inltelligence company which services are meant to "bring CIA-style intelligence services to Fortune 500" companies.

Presidential Candidate Advisory Role
On April 27, 2007, Mitt Romney's campaign announced Cofer Black would assume the position of Senior Adviser for counterterrorism and national security issues for Romney's presidential campaign."

More at:
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?ti ... ofer_Black