Washington Briefing Straw Poll Results

It's disappointing that the FRC opened up its voting to allow online voting for $1, enabling those who do not share our views the chance to promote a candidate in our name. Take a look at the discrepancy in the two tallies and tell me if the overall total reflects the views of values voters or just only those of the highest bidder.

Go Gov. Huckabee! God Bless you!
Check out my blog post on this event:
http://justinok.blogspot.com/2007/10/liveblogging-values-voters-summit.html

Here's another poll result worth a look:

Zogby International released the results of an online survey today that show half of likely voters nationwide said they would never vote for New York Sen. Hillary Clinton for president.

At the other end of the scale, only one candidate -- Democrat Bill Richardson -- faired better than Republican Mike Huckabee.

Click here to see the complete survey results or visit Bob McCarty Writes™.

I think that it is shameful that your organization is sending out press releases saying Romney Won. He did not win. Huckabee won by a landslide to say the least. If you are going to include the online (pay for a vote) then you should at least just include it in the overall numbers not as the Poll itself, and Huckabee still wins by a large margin. It is pathetic, and I am embarrassed for your organization. Huckabee Wins the straw Poll Out right, and Hands Down.

It's shameful that "social" conservatives aren't endorsing a true conservative candidate like Ron Paul. Both Guiliani and Romney are pro-abortion and pro-taxes, and Huckabee is an economic leftist.

Tony Perkins mentioned tonight that quite a few hundred voted online prior to attending the conference and hearing the candidates. Plus, I read elsewhere that Romney sent an email blast out to his constituents telling them to vote on the FRC website. This is evident in the skew of numbers online versus the ballots cast on site.

Thank you Governor Huckabee for remembering our vision as Christians and as Americans.

Turning my cat around,
Suzanne Cole

This is really a shame. I can understand Mike Huckabee doing well in this poll. But I can not fathom how Rudy Juliani and Mitt Romney outscored Ron Paul in the on-site results. Where, o where, is our commitment to choosing a candidate based on morals and ethics?

I’ve got exciting news about a new Religious Right presidential candidate. I watched the Values Voter Summit and got excited about the renewal of true conservatism, but there is another man getting ready to announce.

I know for a fact that on Nov. 1st, a new candidate for the Presidency of the United States will be making his announcement. This candidate will present himself OVER THE INTERNET. You will receive information on where to tune in to catch his announcement.

The candidate’s watch words are – God – Country – Family. The candidate has had a very successful alliance with the Right to Life movement. This could be the candidate that the Religious Right can stand behind and promote.

Please do not pretend to speak as leadership for all Evangelical Christians. I can't believe Romney won a straw poll over Huckabee! You all do not speak for me. I hope that believers in America use their heads, refusing to look to organizations like your's for leadership.

Tim Chastain
Indianapolis

I think that the family research council needs to explain to the Christian community why Alan Keyes was neither invited nor did his name appear on the straw ballot and apologize. Keyes has been one of the strongest Biblically view based canidates over the years who has not wavered on moral issues. In the future I would also hope that only long time supporters of the family reasearch council and other pro family and Christian organizations would be allowed to vote in your straw poll which would give a more true reflection as to the canidate that reflects our values.

Where can I get the results to the other 2 questions on the poll? I would reallllly like to know how much the others out there hate hill and osama and what their issues are.

I have a question, why is Romney credited with winning when Huckabee actually won when you add the online and onsite numbers together?

Why was Dr. Alan Keyes excluded from this list? As a long time supporter of the Republican Party and what we say we stand for…this action is deplorable! He is an exceptionally viable candidate that brings to the platform; morality, upstanding ethics, unquestionable vigor for this country and our constitution, and the leadership traits we need for the forthcoming election! He is the ideal counter balance to the Democrats blathering front leaders and if we were ever fortunate enough to get head-to-head debates between Ambassador Keyes and Clinton or Obama, Dr. Alan Keyes would put the ridiculous claims of those two… to shame and in turn restore the lost confidence and give clear direction for “our” Republican Party. Please don’t censor our best hope in this election. Let Alan Keyes get the national coverage and attention he deserves!

A concerned Republican,
Rickey S. Oxford

Daniel & James, look a little closer and you will realize that the title of the first table "Total Straw Poll Results" means that it already includes the "Onsite Straw Poll Results". You don't need to add the numbers again they are already included.

Charles Mitchell from evangelicalsformitt.org explains his take on the poll numbers question even including a copy of the email sent out to everyone who registered for the conference.

Here is the link http://www.evangelicalsformitt.org/front_page/you_guys_dont_get_it.php

I have for some time been aware of the mainstream media's marketing of candidates of corporate America's choosing. However, I have been devastated to learn that many of my brothers and sisters in Christ have bought into it. The Presidential election is NOT a popularity contest, although that's what it has become. My eyes are open to that now. Get on your knees and ask God to show you his will and his way for our nation before it's too late. It is time to wake up. Before you go to the ballot, you owe it to yourself, your God, and your country to learn what we are really voting for. It is reprehensible to vote for anyone based on their chances to win. We should each vote our conscience and conviction. And that means doing a little leg work, researching each candidate's background. Have they practiced what they preach?

Go to http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/funddocs/consteng.htm and print out your own copy of the constitution and all amendments. You may be surprised by what you read. It is very easy to read and understand, and explicitly details the role of each branch of Govt. That is what our founding fathers intended - for 'we the people' to understand. They knew from experience what the dangers in Govt are and they handed us a clear map to success. But it is up to us to follow it.

I will be voting for Ron Paul, and I am grateful for his stand for our Constitution, which is for our protection. If it weren't for Dr. Paul I never would have known that I needed a history lesson, as do most Americans.

The first thing I googled is "federal reserve private bank". Did you know that "the fed" is NOT in any way controlled by the Govt. It IS a private bank. It is outright illegal and it says so right in the Constitution. Well, don't believe me, or anyone else.... GOOGLE it for yourself.

Anyone who looks this up and find that information to be false - email me.
Anyone who looks this up and finds that it is true AND finds another (pro-life, pro-family) candidate who has told America the TRUTH on this matter, besides Ron Paul - email me.
faithhopelovep91@yahoo.com

Anyone who looks this up and finds it to be truth and finds no better candidate than Ron Paul, TELL EVERYONE.

"The system of banking is a blot left in all our Constitutions, which, if not covered, will end in their destruction. I sincerely believe that banking institutions are more dangerous than standing armies; and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity is but swindling futurity on a large scale."
-Thomas Jefferson

Blessings,
Erin
myspace.com/hopeandhealinginjesus

PS If after this, you are still feel compelled to vote for someone only if they 'have a chance of winning', please know that the poll results you get on most news networks is false, altered, or otherwise inaccurate. I do not make those statements lightly. As of late, I only follow Ron Paul, and do so closely. The numbers have switched before my very eyes. I have heard the lies with my own ears. Ron Paul has won something like the last 5 debates polls. He also won at least 17 out of 35 straw polls, but you will not hear that on tv. He is the only one who lists all the republican straw polls on his website. Why?

Huckabee=hypocrit
as a man of faith I fail to understand why a minister is advocating War - exactly where in the new testament does Jesus's say hunt them down and slay them where you find them??

Ignorant me -- I missed that part, unless Minister Huckabee has converted to a more modern prophet.

The after results were posted by the N.Y. Post who left Ron Paul out of the results, even though he won 3rd? Why would they do that. God bless all the candidates that are truly preserving our Christian values. I don't know who I'm voting for yet, but I like Huckabee. Ron Paul is a good candidate too, but why did the NY Post leave him out.
If I campaigned hard for president and I got 3rd on the poll, I'd be pretty angry if someone ignored my hard work and the people who are supporting me.

I am not going to ask you why you excluded Ambassador Alan Keyes from the Washington Briefing, because it is painfully obvious as to why. This election is unique in many ways, one of which is that the grass roots finally has within their ability to nominate the candidate of their choice without the need to rely on organizations such as yourself.

My hope is that individuals pay close attention to the actions of committees this election cycle as many are becoming arrogant enough to show their hand as to their real agendas. I am very disappointed by your decision but I am glad that the grass roots are rising up in their own right to finally take back control of their destiny.

I will support, promote and vote for Ambassador Alan Keyes with or without your approval. In this election I *can* make a difference.

Don Taylor
Oklahoma

Some of the posters on this thread better be careful about what they wish for. The Democratic candidate for president (whoever he/she turns out to be) can only dream about having to face Alan Keyes or Ron Paul in the presidential race. For the Democrat, Keyes or Paul as the Republican opponent would be like shooting fish in a barrel.

>Some of the posters on this thread better be careful about what they wish for. The Democratic candidate for president (whoever he/she turns out to be) can only dream about having to face Alan Keyes or Ron Paul in the presidential race. For the Democrat, Keyes or Paul as the Republican opponent would be like shooting fish in a barrel.

Translation: Don't throw your vote away, vote for the lesser of two evils, don't rock the boat...yada yada yada

Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt, spilled my kool-aid all over it and now it is stained. Thanks, but no thanks.

Don Taylor
Oklahoma

I've about had it with talk radio and the conservative media for trying to bury Huckabee as deep in the news as possible. I'm tired of having the 'top tier' shoved down my throat. I think if we stick together we'll win.