[Clairity]

And regarding the Florida straw poll — it is straw poll, not a primary.

And while people tout that Reagan. GHW Bush and Dole won it, what is being ignored is that NO STRAW POLL WAS HELD in 2000 and 2007, due to lack of interest. People are making more of it, than it’s worth, just because Perry didn’t win it.

How Saturday’s FL straw poll differs from Ames

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/22/7905356-how-saturdays-fl-straw-poll-differs-from-ames

[MNJohnnie]

And regarding the Florida straw poll — it is straw poll, not a primary.

It a straw poll of GOP activists, not anyone who pays for a ticket like the other straw polls.

Also your spin here is exactly at odds with what Gov Perry himself said yesterday morning.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/rick-perry-takes-his-chances-on-florida-straw-poll/

[reaganaut]

And regarding the Florida straw poll — it is straw poll, not a primary.

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It’s a straw poll with actual GOP delegates, not bussed in or bought off supporters. That makes a huge difference, it is much closer to a primary than the other straw polls.