And then read this:

Why should Ron Paul Republicans "get with the program" when they are slammed with these kinds of shenanigans?

Ron Paul followers pose political danger for McCain

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The outsider, Internet-fueled movement led by feisty Republican congressman Ron Paul remains afloat even after John McCain's victory in the party's presidential primaries.

In the libertarian-leaning West, where Paul's message of distrust of the federal government, opposition to the Iraq war and ardent individualism played particularly well, there is talk of Republicans straying from McCain. Libertarian candidate Bob Barr has emerged as a favorite alternative for Paul activists, followed by Constitutional Party candidate Chuck Baldwin.

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"At the end of the day, Republicans are going to vote for John McCain. He's a Western candidate who understands water issues, land issues. He's a fiscal conservative," said Rick Gorka, a campaign spokesman. "His message is appealing to a broad spectrum of voters."

There is little sign of that unification yet. In Nevada, state Republican officials abruptly shut down the state convention as a group of well-organized newcomers were poised to win delegates for Paul.

The group led by Paul supporters then held its own rogue convention and elected its own delegates. For its part, the state party could not get enough delegates to attend a second convention and appointed delegates by committee. A judge ruled against the Paul supporters when they filed suit. They now plan to file a challenge with the Republican National Committee.

Both groups are heading to the national convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, in early September.

"We're trying to say, 'Hey, you guys got to play by the rules, and if you don't, you'll face the consequences,"' said Wayne Terhune, a 57-year-old dentist in Sparks, Nevada, and a leading Paul activist in the state.

Even without Nevada, Paul will send at least a handful of delegates to the national convention. Outside the convention hall, his supporters have reserved a 15,000-seat basketball arena for a "mini-convention."

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These Neocon drone/country club Republicans controlling the state parties have violated every party bylaw and election law they can think of to keep out Ron Paul supporters and keep there party as small and exclusive as possible. They are begging and pleading to lose -- and not just the Presidency. Are they really any better than the Democrats?