"Ron Paul Revolution, Legalize the Constitution!" 

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

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

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Ah, following the large Ron Paul sign! 

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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 

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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 

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Big bro' has cameras on us all over the fairgrounds 

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

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

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

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

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Come on in, Milk a taxpayer 

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Even the goats want in on the Ron Paul Revolution 

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Famed Libertarian Chris Bennett arrives and further energizes the crowd 

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

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Heading back to the Straw Poll site to consolidate 

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

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

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

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

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RP supporters interviewed by the media 

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RP supporters line up to vote in the Straw Poll 

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RP supporters meet and greet after casting their votes 

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

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