[Mad Dawgg]

My question is how did all these candidates fail to get 10 times the signatures needed? Seriously... aren't they in this to win or are they just phoning it in?

Locally if we do a petition drive for candidates or issues we shoot for at least double and always get it and more. Christ its not that hard to get 20K signatures why in God's good name can't a national candidate get this done?

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Congratulations! You have addopted the official MSM claim, supported by all the RNC, GOP, FOX, CARL ROVE excuse/explanation for this sickening development. You must be proud to have so much support! Romney especially thanks you.

[muawiyah]

The requirement is to get certain minimums in each Congressional district as well as an aggregate count.

[CainConservative]

Maybe they had ENOUGH registered voters after all.

[Jim Robinson]

I don't know, but as of last week, not only was Gingrich the leading Republican candidate in Virginia, but according to the national polls compiled by RealClearPolitcs, he is the leading national Republican candidate for the presidency. Something is seriously rotten in Denmark (or Virginia in this case) if the RINOs succeed in keeping him off the ballot.

2012 Republican Presidential Nomination

Polling Data

Poll	Date	Sample	Gingrich	Romney	Paul	Perry	Bachmann	Santorum	Huntsman	Cain	Spread
RCP Average	12/14 - 12/22	--	27.8	24.4	12.6	6.6	6.4	3.6	1.8	--	Gingrich +3.4
Gallup Tracking	12/18 - 12/22	1000 RV	26	22	13	8	6	3	1	--	Gingrich +4
CNN/Opinion Research	12/16 - 12/18	436 A	28	28	14	7	8	4	2	--	Tie
PPP (D)	12/16 - 12/18	658 LV	35	22	11	6	7	4	3	--	Gingrich +13
ABC News/Wash Post	12/15 - 12/18	RV	30	30	15	6	7	4	2	--	Tie
CBS News	12/14 - 12/18	291 RV	20	20	10	6	4	3	1	--	Tie

[presently no screen name]

Christ its not that hard to get 20K signatures why in God's good name can't a national candidate get this done?

Don't use God's name in vain. Thanks.