I'm no Snyder supporter at all because of his center-left views and inability to answer questions, but I'm not that offended by this. Snyder needed some momentum, and did what he had to do to get it.

Only 1244 straw poll votes cast.

Snyder had to have a victory to prove he is a REAL candidate.  
The poll can be used to show MIGOP that a candidate is motivated, well organized, well funded, and very serious about intentions of winning in Nov. Rick has proved that.
He also needed serious name recognition - and now he has it.  Bouchard, Cox, and Hoekstra really did not need to win this poll, this poll was really for Snyder and George to get on the political radar screen.

Rick has a good option that stands out from the other candidates - making citizens of Michigan the 'Customers' of Lansing.  An attitude that Lansing SERVES the Taxpayer.  His ideas of measuring outcomes from State Government is good one - as long as the right measures are used.  

Measuring Lansing is a 'next step' up from the Transparency issue that Terri Land accomplished so well at the SOS office.  We need more performance measurements.

As you know, we can actually nip and bite around here.

I'm very encouraged that you're tough, resilient, and brave. These (imo) are important characters for a good Republican and what I consider conservative as well :P

"Run with Rick is recruiting candidates across the state to run for Precinct Delegate, State Representative, and State Senate who pledge to adhere to the team culture, ethics and believe in Rick's vision and Top 10 principles. The program is aimed at changing the culture in Michigan and in order to do that the state needs to dramatically change the leadership. The campaign is recruiting additional Precinct Delegates to grow and strengthen the party and new State Representatives and Senators who will help Rick usher change in the Era of Innovation."

http://www.rickformichigan.com/rick-wins-mackinac-straw-poll/

Requirements

1. Michigan resident 18 years or older
   
2. Committed to working with Rick to Reinvent Michigan and usher in the Era of Innovation.
   
3. Committed to the Rick for Michigan 10 Guiding Principles
   
4. Committed to the Rick For Michigan Team Culture.
   
5. Committed to the principle that Reinventing Michigan is a cause greater than self interest.

http://www.rickformichigan.com/run-with-rick/

All He forgot was "Yes We Can". Oho yeah and the big O with love inside.

I agree with those saddened.  To bring the Republican party to imitate the worst of the liberals badly.  I guess those he is a mouthpiece for still feel we must appease and be nice to our comrades in arms or some such twaddle that has gotten us in the mess we are in.

Maybe the new party they are trying to start needs a name.  I have one we can call it the Yobicans rhymes with "yes we can" with an accent and an "S".  Perfect.

If He is so opposed to Professional Politicians he shouldn't accept money from and hangaround with or put them incharge of his campaign.

Oh yeah maybe because a couple thousand votes are easier to manipulate than a general primary.

Regards, Live Dangerously Be A Conservative.