You are 66.666% incorrect. Romney and Bachmann names were indeed on the ballot. However, neither of them chose to speak or send a representative to speak on their behalf this afternoon prior to the straw poll. Johnson was not on the ballot.
Good information. You know, there is so much misinformation flying around on this thread about how this straw poll is, like the others, meaningless. Historically that’s provably untrue. As I understand it, there are also procedural differences between this one and others, though I don’t know what those are.
If you’re so inclined, it would be quite helpful to see someone (you?) post a thread for first-hand FReeper accounts of anyone who attended and/or voted in this event. Then some clarifying info could be added about the historical significance of this straw poll, etc.
If you’d rather not, I still tip my hat to you for helping to put Cain on the campaign map big time today. Thanks!