Ron Paul: The Forgotten Wounded.

This is dedicated to all the our soldiers who have paid the ultimate price and to those who have sacrificed what we can never understand. To the soldiers in Iraq visiting this site, Ron Paul and the American people are fighting to bring you home.

November 11, 2007 Permalink

Note to the Iowa GOP: Each Republican has the right to hear from Ron Paul

Do those polled trump supporters of Ron Paul? It sure seems that way. The grass roots of any political party must tell the party leaders we have the right to hear from any and all candidates.
I think this is one of the reasons why many are leaving political parties in the first place. It seems to me that party leaders select the candidate and tell the base, this is your candidate, now get out and work for him/her. It should be the other way around where the candidate is selected by the grass roots voters.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul makes big waves with little campaign

Paul believes he is "tapping into a huge sense of frustration" that is even bigger than he ever imagined.
"They are tired of the war, and they are tired of spending and tired big government and finally they have heard a message" that makes sense, he said.
Paul is already advertising on the radio in South Carolina. And with millions in the bank and a fraction of the overhead his competitors have, he'll have a voice when it counts in early primary and caucus states.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul: A True American Underdog Story

Yeah baby! We are on to you media pundits.

November 11, 2007 Permalink

Supporters spreading the word on Ron Paul

"For the first time, I feel like someone's actually being genuine," he said. The congressman is pushing for the nation to remember its roots, Liberty Township resident Gerry Herbert said.
"He's emphasizing the U.S. Constitution, which our government seems to have forgotten," he said. "I think the country needs to get back to the tenets of the Constitution."
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Commentary for November 11th, 2007 - Veteran's Day

There is no better way to show our concern for the men and women of the military than to get them out of the line of fire of rocket launched grenades. 2007 has been the deadliest year of the war for our soldiers and now we're on the verge of attacking Iran and anyone that interferes. The leaders of this country, not just the president, are trying to set a course to invade and control all of the Middle East.
It's Veteran's Day. Support our troops. Bring them home. Show them you care by donating to the Ron Paul campaign. That's who most of them support.

November 11, 2007 Permalink

Returning to the Foundations: Ron Paul

Something of a sleeper and very humble. Remember history.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul to the Max

Ron Paul is now a viable candidate, Ron Paul is now spending money, Ron Paul is now going up in polls, Ron Paul is going to be getting alot more free press… Ron Paul is taking over the republican party. All the more reason for Sean Hannity to ban Ron Paul discussions on his website board.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul breaks into the light as freedom warrior

The rally at Independence Mall drew about 4,000 people and was the largest rally to date, organizers said.
Lew Moore, Paul's national campaign manager, told supporters at recent rallies in Iowa that the campaign is catching fire. More than 100,000 volunteers, many of whom learned of Paul's campaign in Internet "meet up" groups, are working to "take our country back."
"This is not a second-tier, third-tier campaign anymore," he said.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Country towns rally behind Ron Paul

Forget about the presidential front-runners, Hillary Clinton and Rudy Guiliani. In Western Pennsylvania, citizens are organizing to spread the word about another candidate, a congressman from Texas named Ron Paul.
His meet-up groups have formed in almost every county in the region, including Somerset, Cambria, Indiana, Westmoreland and Fayette — places that aren’t necessarily known for political activism.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Tv29 News Cast 11-10-07 6pm

The news pundits just do not get that Ron is the ONLY Republican.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

OpenSecrets.org Reveals: Ron Paul Has Nothing To Hide

The investments into which he has put his money totally speak to him being a man of principle and good character. He puts his money where his mouth is. His investments are predominantly large and mid-cap precious metal mining stocks.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Drums Up Support At Local Rally

PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― In the race for the White House one of the hottest names in politics, Ron Paul brought his upstart campaign to the region. Saturday's rally proves he may be trailing in the polls but he cannot be ignored.
They call it the Ron Paul revolution and on Saturday it came to Philadelphia.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul on Face the Nation

Dr. Paul will be interviewed Sunday morning (Nov. 11) on CBS News' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer.
November 11, 2007 Permalink

Photos from Ron Paul 2008 NYC's buddy icon Liberty Rally at Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA

November 11, 2007 Permalink

Nov. 10 Ron Paul Rally in Philadelphia

Estimated crowd between 3000~5000! Revolution calling!
November 10, 2007 Permalink

rEVOLution!

Forgive me for making this point again, but can you imagine in a million years such a message from volunteers for any other candidate? "The Ron Paul Los Angeles Meetup has purchased a list of 700,000 Iowa mailing addresses and is organizing a national letter writing campaign. This effort will mean personal, hand-written letters from Ron Paul supporters nationwide delivered to undecided voters in Iowa, where the presidential nominees will be selected January 3rd.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Financial Crisis, Financial Windfall Give Ron Paul Credibility Boost

What happened? The price of gold increased 27% in the past eight months. The dollar has fallen markedly against most other world currencies. The bursting of the housing bubble led to a massive Federal Reserve bailout of banks and hedge funds that should have known better than to take on billions in questionable mortgage debt. Americans are becoming painfully aware that their dollars are buying less and less, regardless of what the government's Consumer Price Index might say. Suddenly Ron Paul is making sense to a lot of everyday people, not just those who have always considered the Federal Reserve an unnecessary and unconstitutional drain on the wealth of the American people. Suddenly, millions of voters are a lot more interested in a presidential candidate who is talking about sound money, and sound monetary policies.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul brings his ‘Freedom Revolution’ to Independence Hall

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul spoke to about 3000-5000 people Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia.
The crowd's cheering was heard several blocks away as they waited for Paul. The crowd was a cross section of all ages and walks of life including a woman dressed up like the Statue of Liberty.
Ron Paul was introduced by New Jersey assemblyman Mike Doherty, the first high profile elected official from the state of New Jersey to endorse Ron Paul.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul jumps from 2% to 7% in ONE MONTH in the Marist New Hampshire poll!

Fred Thompson drops from 10% to 5%! John McCain drops from 17% to 13%! This is now the second poll now showing Ron Paul gaining to 7% in New Hampshire. Ron Paul has big upward momentum! Get Ron Paul up to 10 to 13% in New Hampshire and then you'll really see the media covering Ron Paul.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

The Web Finds Its Man, and Takes Him for a Ride

As for the record one-day fund-raising, he said, “I had nothing to do with it,” adding that he had so far neglected to thank the people responsible. (James Sugra, 28, of Huntington Beach, Calif., acting on his own, posted an online video proposing one big day of fund-raising; Trevor Lyman, 37, of Miami Beach, then independently created a site, www.thisnovember5th.com, that featured the video.)
November 10, 2007 Permalink

CNN Interviews Ron Paul After Philadelphia Rally (11/10/07)

The interview.

November 10, 2007 Permalink

Photoblogging Philly

A nice series of photos for your enjoyment.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

CNN Coverage of Ron Paul Philadelphia Rally (11/10/07)

The preview.

November 10, 2007 Permalink

RON PAUL IS EVERYWHERE

AUSTIN, TX -- Want more proof that Ron Paul supporters are everywhere? Outside the University of Texas football stadium here -- just an hour before kickoff -- is a plane flying with a banner that reads: "Ron Paul for President...Everyone wins." We're not kidding.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Betting Heats Up Across the Globe

It's not just Americans betting on Republican candidate Ron Paul to become the next US President. Europeans have been putting their money towards this possibility as well.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Professor Lectures on Media’s Misreporting of Ron Paul

This is an interesting lecture delivered in an ”Introduction to Communication and Media Studies” class at Fordham University. In it, the professor discusses the misreporting of Ron Paul. It is lengthy but informative for those interested in media bias and reporting.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Paul is not interested in third party run

DURHAM, N.H. -- Texas Congressman Ron Paul said he is "not interested" in a third party run for president if he is unable to win the Republican presidential nomination next year.
"I have no intention of doing that," Paul told local reporters. "This country is not very democratic and only allows for two parties."
November 10, 2007 Permalink

California Ron Paul Fans Take Note!

For the first time, the California Republican party is not allowing unaffiliated voters to vote in the presidential primary[1]. Since this fact has not been shared widely, this means many non-affiliated voters will be turned away when it comes time to vote!
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul is on a roll as he heads to rally Philadelphia

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is on a roll as he heads to Philadelphia to a rally in the shadow of Independence Hall at the Independence Mall this Saturday afternoon.
USA Daily has learned that Ron Paul will be endorsed by New Jersey’s top Conservative state legislator, Mike Doherty at the rally this Saturday. The West Point graduate confided to friends that Ron Paul’s non interventionist foreign policy and monetary policy were two major factors prompting the endorsement.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul, Semper Fidelis

Today Ron Paul visits Philadelphia, the origin of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. It is also the origin of the Marine Corps. On this day, November 10, 1775, Samuel Nicholas formed the first unit of Continental Marines at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. These Marines would later fight in the just war against British tyranny.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Paul: Loss of freedom costly

"We're losing our prosperity because we're losing our freedom," said Paul, who believes the United States should return to the gold standard to bolster the national currency and better stabilize the economy. "My program is based on common sense blended with the Constitution."
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Ogle Ron Paul Published

“The only answer is Ron Paul.” That’s what the South Carolina field director, Jose Correa, said of the candidate at Paul’s appearance in West Columbia on Nov. 2. The other couple hundred people who showed up to see the candidate agreed. But, one of the things that separates Ron Paul’s supporters from others in the presidential race is the diverse group of supporters that the campaign has attracted.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

On Ron Paul's Chances and Opinion Polling

There is no doubt about it, Ron Paul can win. His opponents have a good excuse to challenge this claim, as they correctly reason that the only thing that can stop the Ron Paul Freedom Train is if fence sitters and likely supporters dismiss Ron Paul's campaign as a long shot and thus decide not to get involved.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Vines: Ron Paul supporters visible

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson may be a favorite candidate among many local GOP activists, but competitor Ron Paul has a more visible grassroots effort in Knoxville, based on signs and campaign tables around the community.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

“Fed Chief Warns of Worse Times in the Economy” — Get Rid of Federal Reserve — Ron Paul schools Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

What I do know is that the reason the value of the dollar is going under everyday and the reason why the housing market has plummeted with foreclosures is due to none other than the Federal Reserve and Allen Greenspan.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Harwood Types Up Another Go at Ron Paul Hate

Now he is back with another little article bashing the Paul campaign after its big fundraising haul this week, stating the usual that Paul has no chance, and that supporters are simply wasting their time and money.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Hard Money Schiff Donation Drive for Ron Paul up to $50,000?

There are reports that more of the hard-money community is putting its credibility and fund-raising behind Ron Paul. Axel Merk (Merk Hard Currency Fund), Harry Schultz (Harry Schultz Letter), Jim Rogers, (Jim Rogers.com), and Richard Russell (Dow Theory Letters), plus Peter Schiff (Euro Pacific Capital) are all reported to publicly support Ron Paul – and likely asking clients and subscribers to support him as well.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Who is Ron Paul?

Congressional colleagues say of Ron Paul’s perfect voting record that “Ron Paul personifies the Founding Fathers’ ideal of the citizen-statesman. He makes it clear that his principles will never be compromised, and they never are.” Another colleague once observed “There are few people in public life who, through thick and thin, rain or shine, stick to their principles. Ron Paul is one of those few.”
November 10, 2007 Permalink

The Truman Show Campaign (Another Commentary on Media 'Coverage' of Ron Paul)

According to corporate media's "coverage" of Ron Paul, it's a fringe concept to be on the side of the People, and opposed to the State's tyranny. But who are the actual fringe entities if not the statist, corporatist, and "neoconservative" candidates? Are they not among the ones who are the fewest, yet hold the most influence? Are they not the ones most disconnected from the People, and not the ones most connected to the entities our Founding Fathers advised us against --- the entities most definitive of those forbidden from the State by the Constitution? The tyrants? The counterfeiters? The war-profiteers? The enterprising state mafiosi? Are they not ultimately the culprits of the domestic and international demise of the Constitution and the Republic as we speak?
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Grass Roots Shock: Ron Paul 'Money Bomb' Groups Set Megaboom Team

We have decided to support Nathaniel Yao's great idea of the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, December 16 as the next mega-fund-raiser! Any one who signs up here at the Ron Paul Money Bomb are automatically signed up (counted) as taking part in the December 16th Ron Paul Tea Party (teaparty07.com). Opting out of this historic event is as simple as not donating. This is sure to be the final MASSIVE donation event of the year, and will surpass the totals raised in thisnovember5th.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

How a 'Third-Tier' Candidate Wins the Primary

Clearly, Ron Paul supporters are more motivated than any of the other candidates' – this is a direct consequence of a successful grassroots campaign since it relies on volunteers who choose to actively participate. Historically, primaries are a non-starter for political action: voter turnout rates are typically around 10% of registered voters for the relevant party. So can the combination of a successful grassroots campaign and general ambivalence at the polls make for a successful nomination run? I crunched the numbers and I was surprised to learn that the answer is: Yes.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Guests for the Sunday TV News Shows

CBS' "Face the Nation" — Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.
November 10, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul is on a roll as he heads to rally Philadelphia

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is on a roll as he heads to Philadelphia to a rally in the shadow of Independence Hall at the Independence Mall this Saturday afternoon.
USA Daily has learned that Ron Paul will be endorsed by New Jersey’s top Conservative state legislator, Mike Doherty at the rally this Saturday. The West Point graduate confided to friends that Ron Paul’s non interventionist foreign policy and monetary policy were two major factors prompting the endorsement.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Stop the War? Restore the Constitution? He's Your Man

Ron Paul, Big Media's Invisible Candidate
The Paul crowd has some heavy artillery of their own, too--and they're wheeling it into place right now. Their ranks are gradually swelling, the money is pouring in, and they are not going to give up their country without a fight.
This election is shaping up to be a clash of ideals between the people who still believe in freedom and those who don't. It's going to be hand-to-hand combat and it'll probably crack the country in two.
Good. Let the battle begin. As Thomas Jefferson said, "Every generation needs a new revolution."
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul: Statement Before the Joint Economic Committee

Mr. Chairman, our economy finds itself in a precarious state. Oil prices are rising, gold is nearing all-time highs, and the dollar is nearing all-time lows. The root of this crisis, as with past financial and economic crises, results from federal government intervention into the economy, not to anything endemic to the market, nor to the the actions of market participants.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul - The REAL Difference

This just goes to show why Ron continues to set himself apart from the pack and explains why he is setting records for campaign contribution even when others get piles of special interest money hand over fist.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Montana Political Gun Group Endorses Ron Paul

MSSA president Gary Marbut commented, "Ron Paul has been a consistent and ardent supporter of the rights of gun owners for 30 years. We commend him to all thoughtful and concerned gun owners." Marbut continued, "Several of the announced candidates for President have freshly-minted, made-for-campaign positions on gun rights that are simply not consistent with their track records. This is not true of Dr. Paul. He is the real deal. Ron Paul has a long history of being four square in support of the right to keep and bear arms."
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Speaking the truth about Iraq and History

Listen...the man just makes sense.

November 09, 2007 Permalink

Bernanke Starting to Look Dumb

Unlike his predecessor Greenspan, who could speak eloquently for hours without saying anything, Dr. Bernanke laid an egg. He stuttered and responded with an answer that any high schooler should be able to see through: "If somebody has their wealth in dollars, and they're going to buy consumer goods in dollars, as a typical American, then the only effect it has on their buying power is that it makes imported goods more expensive."
Has Bernanke forgotten that hardly any consumer goods are made in the US anymore, and that most typical American buy gasoline, which is made from imported oil? And what about atypical Americans like me who travel overseas from time to time? And by now we all know that it was excess credit creation, facilitated by the Fed, that led to the internet bubble and subsequent housing bubble.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

TV Syndicator Plans To Pitch Infomercial To Ron Paul Campaign

Kent Snyder, Lew Moore, Jesse Benton and the rest of the Ron Paul senior staff can expect a phone call soon from Jim LeFave, president of syndication at Hollywood Closeups, an LA company that specializes in syndicated television programming. LeFave is preparing to pitch the same idea to the campaign team that I voiced in my column two days ago. I spoke with LeFave by phone, and it was clear to me that he is very excited about doing this project.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Post Ron Paul Interview Discussion on CNBC 11-8-07

Ron Paul gets the pundits debate monetary backing.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Paul to Opponents: Why Do You Act Like Democrats?

RP: Why do you act like Democrats? You do everything the Democrats did. You're doing all the things we accuse the Democrats of doing. You're big spenders and champions of welfare programs, even though you condemned President Clinton for nation-building. And now you're losing your shirt, you lost last year, you're running up the deficit, you're in the entitlement business, you don't care about personal liberties, and you've taken up Bill Clinton's foreign policy [of nation-building]. It doesn't make any sense. Why would you do it if you know it's hurting the party?
November 09, 2007 Permalink

A Constitutional Centerpiece

This advertisement for Representative Ron Paul, Republican of Texas, began running yesterday in New Hampshire. It is part of his first major television campaign, at a total cost of $1.1 million.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Financial Community Supports Ron Paul

Have you noticed? Ron Paul is picking up a LOT of support within the financial community. So far, these are the names of very prominent investment advisers who have announced their support for Ron Paul:
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Radio @ the Ron Paul Rally in Philly

Our very own Austin (Behind the Curtain) and MDH (mdh live) will be broadcasting live at the Ron Paul Rally in Philadelphia this Saturday, November 10th. The Rally is being held at Independence Mall, just a block away from where the founding fathers signed the Constitution.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Q&A: Presidential Candidate Ron Paul

I think people are tired of what they're getting from their government. They don't believe it's working. They're angry. They believe they're being lied to when it comes to the economy. They believe they've been lied into going to war. And they're tired of it all, and they want change. Even though people poke fun at me—say that I don't look like the one to bring about change—I think I offer a different program than they've heard about for a long time.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Restoring Rights

If leading spokespersons of both the right and the left in America enthusiastically back passage of any piece of legislation, there should be headlines in the various elements of the mass media. Anything attracting that kind of bipartisan support must certainly be dramatically important — so weighty that all conscious Americans ought to examine it. Claiming to be among the “conscious,” we hereby provide a serious look at H.R. 3835, the American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Texas Republican Ron Paul on October 15, 2007.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

My Response to the Call of "The Loft" at GOPUSA.com to be Civil.

Our civility has been repaid with apathy and ignorance. Perhaps the alternatives may fail, but it won't be for lack of effort. We will not be ignored. We will not settle for empty promises from people who have no honor. That is all we got from these complainers for two decades. No more. It is your turn to bow and do what you are told - and we are doing the telling. We were the good little republicans, now it is your turn to follow as you've utterly failed to lead.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

'Official' Site Set for Ron Paul Dec 16th Tea Party Fund-Raiser?

FMNN is on record as suggesting that Ron Paul supporters focus at least in part on promoting the idea that “hard money” advisors should be urging their increasingly wealthy clients to support the nation’s only hard-money candidate. At least one such advisor, Peter Schiff, has already done so.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Val Venis for Ron Paul

Ron Paul ***The revolution is famous***

November 09, 2007 Permalink

Iowa GOP & Fox News Try to Ignore Ron Paul

While some are worried that Ron Paul might not go to the debate, I say all to the benefit of the good doctor. Just like the last rejection at Hy-Vee hall, this time Paul could again set up a venue next door doing a point by point refutation of the other candidates in the "debate" in front of a crowd of thousands. Ron Paul could invite CNN, MSNBC, or any other non-Fox News outlet. It would make far bigger news than the who's more macho and holier than thou game show put on by Fox News. Why will CNN and MSNBC show up? Because Ron Paul is now understood to be good for the media business.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Paul Refuses To Hold Back In Candid Q-And-A

FF: Congressman, let's talk about media exposure in this presidential campaign. It's no secret that the previous "debates" have been inherently unfair in that the moderators showed blatant bias to the so-called "top tier" candidates. As an example, you were asked significantly fewer questions yet received the loudest applause. Despite the fact that you win debate and straw polls, the media has not, overall, recognized your success, preferring to "admonish" you for your position on the Iraq war (e.g., Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly). Would you be willing to participate in a true "gloves off" debate in which the candidates are encouraged to question each other, with direct candidate-to-candidate rebuttals?
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul: GOP Will Lose if Pro-Abortion Giuliani Wins, Mitt Romney Pro-Life

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Republican congressman Ron Paul says the GOP will likely lose the presidential elections next year if pro-abortion ex-New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is the nominee. The Texas representative also says he thinks Mitt Romney's conversion to the pro-life position is authentic.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul to get endorsed by New Jersey’s top Conservative Assemblyman

USA Daily exclusive-New Jersey’s top Conservative state legislator, Republican Assemblyman Michael J. Doherty (R) is set to endorse Ron Paul Saturday during Paul’s Liberty Rally at Independence Mall in Philadelphia PA.
Doherty’s endorsement will be the first high profile endorsement of Ron Paul from an elected official in the Garden State.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

All Hard-Money Advisors Get Behind Ron Paul - Ask Maxium Client Donations?

More Generous Inflation Protection

Ron Paul, hopefully the next President of the United States because he is the only guy running for the office who comprehends economics and the actual meaning of the Constitution as written, summarizes it as "Thus, a new 4% surtax on incomes over $150,000 for singles and $200,000 for couples is proposed to 'pay for' the estimated lost revenue. This simultaneously raises $36 billion MORE than simply leaving the AMT alone, and creates a huge new marriage penalty tax."
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Interview with a Washington Lobbyist : Why we don’t like Ron Paul

I had the honor of interviewing a currently employed Washington Lobbyist that owns one of the top 15 Lobbyist firms in Washington, he represents many industries, with a knack for securing high tech firms.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul on the Line

But, as his Flathead Valley support continues to swell, plenty of area Paul backers are ready to cast theirs. It began as a small group of supporters who meet on weekends in the Kalispell library basement; it became more visual when much of us woke up to hundreds of signs in support of Paul’s candidacy (so many, in fact, that some folks were irked and called the police); and it continued last weekend when KGEZ’s conservative (and oft-controversial) host John Stokes interviewed Paul on the air and invited all his supporters to eat free bratwurst in his parking lot to show their support.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Tea Party 07
Join the best party!

November 09, 2007 Permalink

For Ron Paul, easy money

"A lot of us were raised to think that all politicians are liars," said Brian Kelly, 19, a freshman at Drexel University who is Paul's top student organizer in the area. "Here's someone who's had the same positions for 30 years. You can trust him to stick to his beliefs."
Debbie Hooper, the assistant campaign manager, said in a recent Webcast: "The truth is there will be no revolution without precinct captains and delegates."
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Iowa GOP inundated by irate calls from Ron Paul fans

The Iowa Republican Party put out an advisory Tuesday setting standards for participation in a Dec. 4 debate it is sponsoring with Fox News. The phone has been ringing off the hook ever since.
That's because the sponsors said participants need to average 5% support among Republicans in recent national or Iowa polls -- and so far, Texas Rep. Ron Paul is one of the candidates not making the cut.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Revolution: We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight

Ron Paul’s message is getting heard. Everyday, more and more people come across Ron Paul’s message and find they agree with it. Everyday new people donate to his campaign, people who have never donated to a political campaign in their lives. Everyday new people lose their apathy and discover that fighting for their freedom is worthwhile. People want smaller, less intrusive government. They want personal responsibility and self reliance. They want to see the constitution honored. They want to once again live in the America they and our forefathers dreamed of. Ron Paul embodies this spirit. Ron Paul’s supporters are working tirelessly, volunteering their time and efforts, to make sure as many people as possible see or hear this message regardless of the efforts of those who would try to misinform, misrepresent or otherwise try to sully Ron Paul’s candidacy. There is still much that needs to be done to carry this battle to victory. We have not yet begun to fight.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Paul's surge no longer a surprise

On a broader scale, a recent USA Today poll found 72 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country. That kind of discontent presents an opening for Paul, a plain-speaking outsider, an anti-politician challenging the status quo.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Who is Ron Paul and why should you vote for him?

No other congressional or presidential wannabes can make these claims nor do they possess these hallmark credentials of Constitutional statesmanship as does Congressman Paul, America’s lone voice in the halls of Congress pleading that we abandon our unconstitutional drift into the slavery of an oncoming one-world government.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Why Ron Paul Can Win It All

And herein lies the really exciting part of the Paul candidacy, and the reason I expect the $4.2 million record will be eclipsed sooner or later by another one even bigger. Unlike most politicians, Ron Paul commands real respect and admiration from a large and very diverse group of Americans, support which is growing by the day. When people believe in a candidate, they give freely and on multiple occasions.
With the tremendous new publicity Ron Paul has achieved the past couple days, his message is getting out to a wider and wider audience, making his voluntary donor base larger and larger. Unlike the establishment candidates tapping into their existing lists, he is actually creating new voters. The phenomenon is self-replicating and because the message of his campaign is very appealing to so many different people, it is spread willingly and genuinely.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Media can't figure out Ron Paul's support

Joel Stein you blew it.
You had in your hands a story that could have been the defining piece on the 2008 presidential election.
Your editors at Time magazine gave you the assignment to delve into the Ron Paul campaign and find out what made it tick, find out what motivates his supporters and find out who they’re made of and why.
You had a chance to look at this campaign and the movement that spawned it and place it in a larger context of not just the U.S political scene, but the whole zeitgeist as well.
And you blew it.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul 2008 key issues

The political positions of Ron Paul have been called conservative,[1] Constitutionalist,[2] and libertarian.[3] Paul's nickname "Dr. No"[4] reflects both his medical degree and his contrarian insistence on "never vot[ing] for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution."[5][6]
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Obama on Paul: a diplomatic dodge

It could be another sign that the political world still doesn't know quite what to make out of Paul's movement.
Those who dismiss him -- or worse, ignore him -- are practically asking to hear from his eclectic and highly-motivated fan base.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul on CNBC Talking Monetary Policy 11-8-07

Why Ron Paul took Bernake to the woodshed.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

10 Steps to Get Ron Paul Elected

You are a practiced political activist. Now it’s time to think about ways to take it to the next step. Join groups for Ron Paul. Attend election events. Donate money to Paul’s campaign. Do what it takes. By going above and beyond the call of duty we may be able to do the impossible and get Paul elected. Finally, do not let up on steps 1-9. They are going to continually be just as important as they were to begin with.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Slams Bernanke - Update

Bond traders cheer Paul's walloping of the Fed Chairman:
November 09, 2007 Permalink

The Machine Strikes Back

It is revealing of far down the totalitarian hole the neo-conservatives have traveled when they take to calling Ron Paul a “lunatic” for defending the United States Constitution.
Look for the Republican establishment to be out in force over the next two weeks, bashing Paul and his supporters and telling them to go back to voting for a candidate chosen by their betters.
November 09, 2007 Permalink

AUDIO: Ron Paul Michael Smerconish interview Philadelphia

November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Wants a Liberty-oriented Republican Party

Ron Paul likes to make one thing perfectly clear: he is a Republican.
Yes, he abandoned the Republican Party and ran as the Presidential Candidate of the Libertarian Party twenty years ago in 1988, but who hasn't had a few youthful transgressions? He quickly saw the folly of 3rd party politics and returned to the party nurtured by the spirit of Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Some of the differences between Ron Paul and the other guys

A couple weeks ago my brother, cousin, and myself made some short Apple spoof commercials in support of Ron Paul. The contenders currently include Rudy Giuliani, Hillary Clinton, and Mitt Romney.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul’s Boston Tea Party

Ron Paul’s unofficial army:
The record online cash infusion of 4.2 million on November 5th was attributed to a website not affiliated with the Paul campaign called This November 5th along with a host of unaffiliated websites that help spread Paul’s message.
Some of these sites include www.dailypaul.com, www.ronpaulforpresident2008.com, www.lewrockwell.com, and www.ronpaulradio.com just to name a few of the websites that are dedicated to Paul or promote his views.
Then there are the countless social network sites that act as a vehicle for Paul’s supporters to spread his message. Some of these include www.youtube.com, www.digg.com , www.reddit.com, www.meetup.com etc.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

CNN: Ron Paul in The Situation Room w/ Wolf Blitzer 11-8-07

Wolf Blitzer flabbergasted?

November 08, 2007 Permalink

Paul vs. Bernanke on Value of the Dollar

When you are Ron Paul, your public enemy No. 1 is the chairman of the FederalReserve. Because when you are Ron Paul, although you are technically a Republican, you are really a libertarian, and your strict adherence to the gospel of the Constitution leads you to question why the Federal Reserve -- the consortium of 12 reserve banks that acts as the U.S. central bank -- even exists.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

The Ron Paul Revolution Will Be Televised

More people are coming in to ask questions about the Texas Republican and to find out why they had never heard of him until he set a new one-day fundraising record this week and gained all kinds of national attention. Brian Genrty, Paul's South Carolina campaign coordinator, is more than happy to turn on the large plasma screen in the office so they can see some Paul DVDs.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

The Southern Avenger Interviews Ron Paul

Part 1   Part 2  
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul First to Sign On to 10Questions

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA—Rising Republican presidential contender and Texas congressman Ron Paul is the first 2008 candidate to accept an invitation from Techpresident.com, in association with the New York Times and MSNBC, to participate in their new Web 2.0 voter education project, 10Questions. The program provides a forum for Internet users to ask video questions to the presidential candidates, which will then be voted upon by the other users. The top 10 questions will be presented to the candidates, who will then record and post their video replies. Users will then vote if the candidates each actually answered the questions, allowing the viewers to rate the responses.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Dissecting Ron Paul's New Hampshire Polls

New Hampshire is clearly one of the most important states for Ron Paul's campaign. This is because New Hampshire voters tend to be Independent and are very critical of the Iraq war. And this helps an anti-war Republican in New Hampshire because voters can choose which primary to vote for.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul addresses Nashua NH Telegraph 11-07-07

Topics covered: economy, abortion, immigration, stem cell research, Iraq war, Iran, Afghanistan, foreign policy, nation building, the monetary system and destruction of the dollar, 911-what he would have done different, civil liberties, open government and privacy, ethics in government, marijuana and the war on drugs-legalization, Alternative energies (ethanol, hemp, solar, nuclear)-free market solutions, health care, homeschooling and private education, corrupt government, the primary system

Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5   Part 6  
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Iowa GOP and Ron Paul Campaign Headquarters: Ron Paul is not out of the debate

LB interviewed the Iowa GOP and Iowa Ron Paul 2008 campaign headquarters. In a live interview on the Soapbox Spectacle, John Zambanini made clear there is no attempt to prevent Dr. Paul from participating in the December 4th debates.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Flush with donations, Paul has a sudden political windfall

Outside a rally for Democrat presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama in Charlottesville, Va., Trevor Pottala, a disabled veteran of the first Persian Gulf War, signed up more than 100 people to get Paul on the Virginia primary ballot. Pottala, 42, is a day trader, and got interested in Paul because of his concerns over federal deficits, big government, civil liberties and the war in Iraq. Paul opposed the war from the beginning, as well as the Patriot Act. He would abolish the Department of Education and decries new spending on prescription drug benefits for seniors. He opposes almost any American involvement overseas.
"As a veteran, I had an interest in the war," Pottala said. "I guess it was justified leading into it, but now it is a quagmire. People want their liberties, the country wants to know that we live under the Constitution, not the Patriot Act."
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Think Tank?

When Ron Paul was asked about the CFR, noting his relative uniqueness in being unaffiliated with the secretive think tank when so many of his opponents in both parties are subject to its gravitational pull and sphere of influence, he put forth the idea of countering their "significant" influence.
After joking that he hasn't received an invitation for membership, he suggests that "maybe someday we'll have one of our own, at least for intellectuals..."
A 'Center for Constitutional Thinking,' perhaps?
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Paul supporters plan more big fund-raisers

A donation day in the works will apparently be tied to another historical event -- the Boston Tea Party on Dec. 16, 1773, when patriots dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxation without representation. Paul campaign spokeswoman Kerri Price said she had no official confirmation of the event because it is being organized entirely by volunteers.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Iowa GOP Excluding Ron Paul From Next Debate

The Iowa GOP is at it again. In a previous article we exposed the "Iowa GOP Extorting the Ron Paul Campaign." Now Iowa is going to bar Dr. Paul from participating in the Iowa presidential debate on December 4th.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Schools Ben Bernanke Again

Ron Paul exudes intelligentsia.

November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Slams Bernanke, Reckless Inflation

First of all, can you imagine any of the other candidates for president talking in any meaningful, intelligent way about monetary policy? I can't. If they know the first thing about it, they certainly don't give any indication. If the subject were ever to come up in a real debate, I'm certain we'd get a lot of blank faces, blinking, and talk-around gibberish. This raises another depressing question: does it matter? We seem to require very little in the way of knowledgeableness from our 'leaders' these days (for evidence one need only look at Rudy The Terrorist Fighter's complete ignorance of the 9/11 Commission Report and relevant scholarship).
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Rudy and Ron

Rudy got indignant when Ron Paul suggested American foreign policy had something to do with 9/11. But when Pat Robertson blames it on "sinful" America culture, specifically gays, "rampant sexualism," and women who have abortions, it's all okey-dokey.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul wins NY GOP straw poll, NY GOP fails to mention it

How strange is it that the candidate generating the most excitement among the party's primary voters doesn't even merit a press release when he wins?
Would it be too cynical to suggest that since Rudy! didn't win, the NY GOP is simply pretending that the straw poll never took place?
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul TV Ad: #3 for New Hampshire

Ron Paul speaks frankly.

November 08, 2007 Permalink

CNN's The Situtation Room Today

Dr. Paul will be interviewed by Wolf Blitzer on CNN's The Situation Room today at 4:10 pm ET. The interview will also be replayed later today during the 6:00 pm ET broadcast.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Revolution Raises More Than $4 Million in One Day

Ron Paul stands out from other presidential candidates for many reasons among them are his disapproval regarding the war in Iraq. Ron Paul also does not support the current administrations National Security scheme, saying they impose on American's civil liberties. He backs limited government control and low taxes. He openly opposes income tax and plans to greatly reduce government spending and debt. He is against the current War on Drugs campaign as well as gun controland the patriot act. He has been called everything from a conservative to a libertarian.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

The GOP And Ron Paul

If things were like they were in 2002 and the GOP was still dominant, this arrogant dismissal of a small but noticeable group of Republican and independent voters might make more sense, but under the present circumstances it is baffling why anyone interested in GOP victory next year would go out of their way to insult and denigrate a relatively small but extremely active segment of the electorate.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul Discusses View Of Limited Government With Students

The younger generations who heed Ron's message will benefit.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

FOX NEWS DECLARES WAR ON RON PAUL

November 08, 2007 Permalink

Fox News and Iowa GOP accused of censoring Ron Paul

The accuracy and legitimacy of presidential polls has become increasingly scrutinized, especially after Ron Paul’s recent display of fund raising strength raising a record 4.2 million from 36,000 donors in a day. Ron Paul also consistently draws large crowds at his events yet does not register high in polls.
Ironically, according to Google Trends, Ron Paul’s name is actually searched more than Fox News is now. There is a growing concern among Paul supporters that corporate media outlets are attempting to manipulate the presidential election.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Paul: Supporters buying into stance on Iraq

"I think the attention-getter is the war because it's a big issue, but I think that prompts a lot of people to go look at our Web site and say, 'Oh, I agree with these other issues,' " Paul said during an interview with The Telegraph editorial board on Wednesday.
The 72-year-old, soft-spoken Texas congressman already had a legendary individual donor base, the third largest in Congress as far back as 1994.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Editorial: $4.3 million reasons to believe in Ron Paul

So what does it mean? We believe it shows a considerable constituency not just for ending the war in Iraq, which Dr. Paul opposed from the beginning, but for an honest candidate who says what he thinks rather than what has been poll-tested, and for the kind of constitutionalist, limited-government philosophy that many Republicans and conservatives (as well as libertarians) used to think they supported.
In short, there's a hunger for liberty among young and old of all races and backgrounds, and many are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Ron Paul has been the catalyst, but he has awakened a growing group of Americans whom standard-issue politicians will no longer be able to ignore.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Next Big Ron Paul Fund-Raiser Brewing?

A brief review of Google and various Ron Paul blogs reveals a fund-raising day based around the Bill of Rights or the Boston Tea Party – December 16th - one that likely might be organized, at least in part, by those behind the November 5th site. Trevor Lyman came up with the idea of a single-day fundraiser on Nov. 5.
In the meantime, there are other money bombs that may not be as the one on November 5th, but are signficant nonetheless. A Digg comment summarizes some of these, as follows:
November 08, 2007 Permalink

December 15th & 16th: Ron Paul Revolution

It's Time to come together.

November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul celebrates an online fundraising coup

Paul's call for a reduction of the federal government and a reliance on the principles of the Constitution meets a particularly receptive audience online, said Michael Cornfield, an associate research professor at George Washington University.
"This idea of 'Don't Tread on Us,' we can fix things, we do just great on our own, creating wealth and knowledge for the world is very much part of the Silicon Valley, Internet ethic," Cornfield said. "And Ron Paul's philosophy jibes with that better than any other candidates."
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Iowa Demos Swing Toward Ron Paul?

“A local chairman of a Democratic presidential candidate came over to offer hearty congratulations and an extraordinary endorsement for Ron Paul. This person said quite excitedly and openly that if Ron Paul wins the GOP nomination they'd immediately be switching to the Republican Party to support Ron Paul as there was no way they could vote for Hillary!
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul's big money gets everyone's attention

Four million dollars will buy a lot. For Rep. Ron Paul, it means CNN will come to your hotel room at 7 in the morning, the Concord Monitor will ride with you to the airport and NECN will meet you when you get there. "It buys me credibility," said Paul, a Republican presidential candidate from Texas. "That's the biggest thing. It means that all of a sudden, everybody realizes we have a real campaign and they can't write us off."
November 08, 2007 Permalink

My Letter to Pat Robertson About Ron Paul

Whom have you endorsed? A man who is a proud cross-dresser. The Bible you are supposed to love states cross-dressing is an abomination. A man who has no problem with the view of murdering babies. A man who has committed adultery and has been divorced.
It would be one thing if the political landscape were as desolate as it normally is and you were backing Giuliani from a desperation to prevent a second President Clinton.
But your terrible and anti-scriptural endorsement comes within hours of Ron Paul breaking history by raising more money on a single day than any republican candidate in history.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul’s $4.2 Million Momentum Continues

In 24 hours, 36,672 unique donors contributed over $4 million online, and over 200,000 offline, for more than $4.2 million to win the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
Over 20,000 were first-time donors.
Today is the second-largest fundraising day for the Ron Paul campaign, as donations amounting to $300,000 were still steadily streaming in from 4,000 additional donors. 71 percent are first-time campaign contributors. Only 1.9 percent of the donors have reached their FEC maximum contribution level.
November 08, 2007 Permalink

CNN: Jack Cafferty on Ron Paul's Big Haul

Jack is our man! Send him a thanksgiving card!
November 07, 2007 Permalink

How they poll for Ron Paul

Here's a North Carolina robocall survey's actual question:
There will be a number of people running for President in 2008 as Republicans. Some of the most talked about are Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson. If the Republican primary were today which of these men would you vote for, or would you vote for somebody else?
November 07, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul, Validated and Vindicated?

And then this morning, Paul got a solid segment on CNN that finally consisted of more than “Why are you bothering?” or “Do you seriously think you have a shot?” — even ending with co-anchor John Roberts adding “A awful lot of what he says makes a lot of sense.” (Thank you, TVEyes)
So Ron Paul’s big day drew some attention from the news media. And it’s also going to buy some ads to spread the word even further. It’s an interesting development that will create a dynamic that the GOP contenders must address in the next month.
November 07, 2007 Permalink

Antiwar Radio: Lew Rockwell

Lew Rockwell, discusses the Ron Paul Revolution and Revolutionaries, the myth of the government exception from the moral law, the connection between central banking and war, the growing awareness among the American people of the connection between central banking and war, the terrible consequences of inflation, what Ron Paul would probably do about it, the savings to be had in ending the empire, the War Party players and red state fascists who support Rudy Giuliani instead and Ron Paul’s position on defending America from al Qaeda.
November 07, 2007 Permalink

New York Young Republicans Pick Paul

The New York Young Republican Club announced the results of its straw poll, and the winner wasn’t Rudy Giuliani. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas bested the former New York mayor by four votes.
November 07, 2007 Permalink

PAUL TALKS MONEY, WAR IN NH

“We have this bizarre idea … that when Washington comes up short, whether it’s to fight a war or run the welfare state, you know what we do? We print the money,” he told about 100 students at Nashua South High School. “Now how much sense would it have to take to figure out that if you could just print money at will, maybe the value of money is going to go down.”
The result, he told the students, is a greater debt that they will inherit. And today, the impact is being seen in things like gas prices. “When you fill up your car," Paul said, "and it’s $3 a gallon, or $4 or $5 a gallon, don’t blame price gouging. Blame the government for a bad monetary policy and a bad foreign policy."
November 07, 2007 Permalink

Ron Paul website most trafficked politician website in the world

The ronpaul2008.com is just a few positions away of entering into the top 1000 most visited websites in the world according to alexa traffic statistics. His site has far outpaced Hillary Clinton website in visitors.
November 07, 2007 Permalink