cjenner's Photobucket GOP Day IL State Fair 16 Aug 2007 album media

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:54:16 MDT

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All Mitt all the time on these coaches, no Fred Thompson gear, in fact, it seemed that whoever voted for Fred either wasn't there for long, or tried to keep a very low profile

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:54:13 MDT

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All Mitt all the time on these coaches, no Fred Thompson gear, in fact, it seemed that whoever voted for Fred either wasn't there for long, or tried to keep a very low profile - S5000212.jpg

We didn't see much of anything other than the Romney shirts boarding the luxury motor coaches

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:54:10 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:54:07 MDT

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They were paid for by the local candidates for delegate slots

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According to Rutherford, the delux motor coaches were not paid for by the Romney campaign

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:54:01 MDT

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Pretty much every person we saw boarding the delux motor coaches had the same Romney shirt on

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:53:58 MDT

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Pretty much every person we saw boarding the delux motor coaches had the same Romney shirt on - S5000206.jpg

But not far at all from the Straw Poll to the string of luxury motor coaches

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:35:09 MDT

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It's quite a walk from the main entrance (lower right) to the Straw Poll area (upper left)

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:35:06 MDT

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It's quite a walk from the main entrance (lower right) to the Straw Poll area (upper left) - ILStFGMap07.jpg

As we filed out after the results were announced, we noticed a long string of motor coaches around the corner from the straw poll area

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:35:05 MDT

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As we filed out after the results were announced, we noticed a long string of motor coaches around the corner from the straw poll area - S5000204.jpg

State Sen. Dan "Sign Snatcher" Rutherford, Romney's Illinois Campaign Chair accepts the win, as Romney's son looks on. An invisible man finished second.

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:27:29 MDT

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State Sen. Dan "Sign Snatcher" Rutherford, Romney's Illinois Campaign Chair accepts the win, as Romney's son looks on. An invisible man finished second. - S5000202.jpg

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna announces the straw poll results over a sea of Ron Paul signs

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:27:26 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:24:36 MDT

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Famed Libertarian Chris Bennett arrives and further energizes the crowd

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:24:30 MDT

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Chants of "Rom-ney! Rom-ney!" were quickly drowned out with "Ron Paul! Ron Paul!"

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:19:13 MDT

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Chants of "Rom-ney! Rom-ney!" were quickly drowned out with "Ron Paul! Ron Paul!" - S5000196.jpg

The lady in white arrived as a Romney supporter, left as a Paul supporter

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:19:10 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:19:07 MDT

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RP supporters occupy the first few rows in front of the stage

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:19:04 MDT

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We had to wait a little for the results, officials kept the polls open past the announced closing time

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:19:01 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:18:58 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:18:54 MDT

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Who is Ron Paul?

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:18:51 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:14:29 MDT

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RP supporters interviewed by the media

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:14:26 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:14:23 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:07:10 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:07:07 MDT

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Upon returning to the Straw Poll area, we had to find a First Amendment Participation Area

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:07:04 MDT

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Upon returning to the Straw Poll area, we had to find a First Amendment Participation Area - S5000181.jpg

Even the goats want in on the Ron Paul Revolution

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:02:28 MDT

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"Vote for Ron Paul, win a free country!"

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:02:25 MDT

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"Ron Paul Revolution, Legalize the Constitution!"

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:02:22 MDT

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The RP Army starts an impromptu march across the fairgrounds

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:02:19 MDT

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The Ron Paul Army begins to fall in

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:54:11 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:54:08 MDT

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Heading back to the Straw Poll site to consolidate

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Ah, following the large Ron Paul sign!

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:21:25 MDT

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Why would RP supporters be headed into the Sheep Building?

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:21:22 MDT

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Will we find any Republicans in the Swine Building?

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:21:19 MDT

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Come on in, Milk a taxpayer

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:21:16 MDT

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Big bro' keeps an eye on us and has speakers to command us

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:21:13 MDT

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In the afternoon, RP supporters split up to ensure all fairgoers know the answer to "Who is Ron Paul?"

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:15:34 MDT

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In the afternoon, RP supporters split up to ensure all fairgoers know the answer to "Who is Ron Paul?" - S5000165.jpg

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:15:31 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:15:27 MDT

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RP supporters meet and greet after casting their votes

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:11:36 MDT

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Voting in the poll was electronic, no paper trail

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:11:33 MDT

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RP supporters line up to vote in the Straw Poll

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:11:30 MDT

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Big bro' has cameras on us all over the fairgrounds

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:55:56 MDT

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The Republican Tent

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:55:53 MDT

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cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:55:50 MDT

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First stop is the Republican tent, it's still raining at around 11:30

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:44:11 MDT

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Big brother checking us out at a Rest Area on I-55

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:44:08 MDT

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The police are out of order?

cjenner — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:44:05 MDT

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