Ron Paul at CPAC 2010 - FULL SPEECH 2/19/10

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Updated February 20, 2010

Ron Paul Wins Presidential Straw Poll at CPAC

FOXNews.com

Paul, a Republican congressman from Texas known for his libertarian views, ran for president in 2008 but was never a serious contender for the GOP nomination.

Ron Paul has ended Mitt Romney's three-year run as conservatives' favorite for president, taking 31 percent of the vote in the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual straw poll.

Paul, a Republican congressman from Texas known for his libertarian views, ran for president in 2008 but was never a serious contender for the GOP nomination.

Romney, former Massachusetts governor and also a 2008 GOP candidate, has won the last three presidential straw polls at the annual conference. This year, he came in second, with 22 percent.

Sarah Palin, who didn't attend the conference, was a distant third in the straw poll, with 7 percent, followed by Tim Pawlenty, the Minnesota governor, and Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana.

The straw poll is not binding -- and not necessarily a good forecaster, given that in 2008, John McCain went on to take the party's nomination over Romney.

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Interesting that Mitt Romney is no longer the lead.  Even more interesting how far behind Sarah Palin is; interesting, but not surprising. 

CPAC had a libertarian moment in voting Ron Paul as the top candidate.

I like Ron Paul.  But, I do not think he will get GOP nomination.  As you all know Ron Paul does not support a lot of military spending; GOP is entrenched in military spending.


-- Edited by Sanders on Sunday 21st of February 2010 08:11:55 PM