BEAM'S RANKINGS

1.  Forbes- Had the best message, most complete, others had +/- while Forbes
     was all +
2.  Keyes- Best speech, not afraid to take a stand on an issue, only one to
     accuse Clinton of Treason
3.  Buchanan- Second best speech, would make a great president
4.  Dole- Not bad, previous to the straw poll would have ranked her only 7th
5.  Quayle- Would make a better president than either Bush
6.  Bush- Wrong brother is running, America is ready for a president named
     Jed
7.  Bauer- Liked him more than previously thought, running only to make sure
     abortion is an issue
8.  Alexander- Flannel flashbacks
9.  Franken- I know we could have beat him up, "Take that you short liberal
     bastard"
10. Hatch- "Look at me, I'm running for president"
11. McCain- Would have ranked in top 6, think he didn't want to make
     Bob(Boner Pills) Dole choose between him and his wife.

ERRTHUM'S RANKINGS

1.  Forbes- I am really starting to believe in this guy
2.  Bush- I ranked him high, but I still need more info on him
3.  Quayle- Sorry, but this guy would be awesome, love his foreign policies
4.  Buchanan- No brainer, but the Teamsters scared me
5.  Keyes- Has good vision, but NO income tax may be a little severe
6.  Dole- Stressed Girl-Power too much and making history over issues
7.  Bauer- Very good speech, I was impressed, but lacking something
8.  Alexander- Plaid just isn't in, I suspect he may do better in other
     states.
9.  Hatch- What the fuck is he doing anyway?
10. Franken- short liberal bastard.

IOWA STRAW POLL RANKINGS

1.  Bush- 31%
2.  Forbes-  21%
3.  Dole- 14%
4.  Bauer- 9%
5.  Buchanan- 7%
6.  Alexander- 6%
7.  Keyes- 5%
8.  Quayle- 4%
9.  Hatch- 2%
10. McCain- 0.4%
11. Franken- 0.0%

FINAL COMMENT

Beam and I both thought Forbes would win it.  He showed great support.
I think he lost a lot of rail-riding voters with all the fireworks,
balloons, and general show of wealth immediately prior to his speech.  In
general I think most candidates looked at the poll as a way to show their
strength, rather than as a way to sway voters.  This poll is not much an
indication as to the future GOP runner.  There were a lot of non-Republicans
attending the poll who won't be voting in the primaries.