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To: Theodore R.
Polls, all over the place, have essentially replaced two much more important things in these races for nomination:

The actual People's voice/votes

The Delegate Tote Scoreboard.

In the old days from Iowa onward, they would with each report (CBS, NBC, ABC did this all the time, I remember Cronkite or Chancellor saying this) something like "and as of today, here is the current delegate count for the GOP nomination... Sen. () has ( ), Gov. () has ( ), Fmr. Gov. () has, with ( ) delegates needed to nominate."

It was basic civics for the American People and it also put things in perspective at the end of most political update reports and finished primaries. I want to start seeing delegate tabulation tables now. If the MSM wont put it up (they did not last time, that is how they could dismiss people like Hunter who actually gained Wyoming delegates pledged), then the Web/Conservative internet should do it. Anyone else with me on this? "Front runner" is too fuzzy of a concept and definition when left subjectively in the hands of an MSM which wants to knock out all Conservatives, inflate RINOs' results, and create the mirage of bandwagons.

437 posted on 01/10/2012 6:55:11 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (If FR slowly morphs from anti-Romney, via rationalizing, into supporting him like McCain, FR is over)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
I want to start seeing delegate tabulation tables now.

You are absolutely right on the money tail on the donkey.

The delegate totals clearly illustrate and emphasize how early in the process we are now and that the vast majority have not yet had their say.

447 posted on 01/10/2012 6:59:34 PM PST by Crichton
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