Once again the most principled and conservative candidate shows honesty and integrity: Ron Paul. Dr. Paul was above board and direct with the "family values" crowd. We knew he would not (could not) win this one and I (for one)refused to cast a "online" ballot. This poll showed one thing: Even the "value" voters are not sure who to vote for!

of course these people gave Romney the nod ... they can't be fooled, they know a fellow hypocrite when they hear one ... "values voters" ... right!

I believe Ron Paul gave a great speech and DID NOT SWAY from his Republican and Constitutionalist platform at all. He stated what he believes in, and he stuck to the Constitution as always. He has integrity, and will be a great Leader. He has my vote and support. I was thrilled to see that he came in 3rd on the Straw Poll, all things considered here.

Ron Paul for the Win!!!!

Now all he has to do is get rid of the stench attached to that "nod".

Ron Paul showing third in this poll should give him first tier status like he deserves. He is the only candidate who sticks to his principles and values. I switched from independent to republican to vote for Ron Paul.

You all need to correct this report... Huckabee won the more meaningful straw poll there of actual attenders, winning 51% of actual attenders, which obviously means MORE THAN ALL OTHER CANDIDATES COMBINED (Romney at about 10%)... you all made the mistake of going off the Gary Bauer FRC press release which ignored the other poll others are now reporting as more significant (see e.g. Politico) and Huckabee as the proper headline... please check it out, and correct your headline.

This report is grossly inaccurate. It's really bad journalism.

The real straw poll (those in attendance at the Value Voter's summit) was won overwhelmingly by Mike Huckabee.

The vote you reported was an internet poll.

I don't trust that Romney guy. Mike Huckabee is hands down the 'Values Voter' winner!

ABC News does its readers a disservice by not reporting that the great majority of Mitt Romneys votes came from online voting, as did Ron Pauls. Mike Huckabee garnered 488 votes of attendeess with Romney getting only 99 of the 953 votes of those actually at the conference. Fred Thompson finished third and Tom Tancredo fourth among conferencegoers.

Be sure to read Mitt Romney's latest book, "The Presidency and How I Bought It"

If honesty counts high amongst the values voters then Dr. Ron Paul has to get the most votes. He's the only Republican running willing to speak the truth to the American people.

I knew Dr. Ron Paul would have a hard time due to his constitutional brand of conservatism. These voters care more about imposing their values on other people instead of adhering to what our founding fathers meant for this country. At least Dr. Paul came in third. I am definitely voting for this man. He has unmovable principle.

It's clear by the above comments that Dr. Paul is in fact, the choice for America and the choice for the world.

I can only dream the first thing he does as president is rescind corporate personhood so this nation is returned to placing the highest value of importance in 1.) the individual, 2.) the state and 3.) the corporation, in that order.

Profit shall never, ever again become the golden calf over humanity and peace.

Huckabee was the clear and expected winner here. Romney was the only candidate who emailed his supporters asking them to vote for him online. We all know if Ron Paul had done the same, he would have won the online vote by a wide margin, however he did no such thing. Romney is all about buying the election, however this is going to get pretty expensive for him if he keeps spending the same and raising the same amount of cash. I think he is betting on getting the nomination by loaning himself lots of money, but he is going to be in deep when he ends up losing to Paul or Giuliani.

It's like saying mail in votes and votes cast at the voting booth are two seperate votes. You people are delusional. Go Romney!!

I read in Newsweek that when the 14-year-old daughter of one of Romney's business friends went missing, Romney SHUT HIS BUSINESS DOWN, and all the employees went to New York City to look for her. Thankfully, they found her. Can you imagine any other businessman shutting down his business to go look for a missing person? Seems like a man with real values to me.

Romney sure is a very good potential president.I like the candidate the way he approaches issues that matter most to Americans.How can someone stand on a two or one legged stool and hoping the main leg(social conservatives)won't have a much effect?This is pure ignorant to the other candidate that thought of such idea.Mitt Romney is worth the nomination and the Presidents job.

No Romney, Rudy or McCain for my family. We like honesty and feel that Huckabee and Paul were the only two worth looking at.

Paul Huckawho? Romney - delusional, yes. We need an electable canidate who will do more than pray!

This flimsy accounting is not the true and full story. As long as it's about values, why not a comment on the values of the winner? Mormon man Romney stuffed the ballot box with web voters only to prove he's a lying, cheating deceiver. To call him a winner in anything but the greed race is a total farce. Wake up ABC and call it correctly!