The neocons, that is. Here is David Hill on David Horowitz's site claiming that Ron Paul is doing badly in Texas. His evidence? That Ron lost a Rick Perry-rigged straw poll that only party hacks could vote in. Then he describes polling he allegedly did in Ron's "suburban Houston district." But Ron's 14th district is nowhere near Houston. Hill even claims that the socialist NASA is headquartered in Ron's district. But that is not true either. Clearly Hill thinks Ron still represents the old 22nd district, but that hasn't been true since 1985! Clearly, the "noble lie" has fallen on hard times. BTW, Ron has won his congressional district with increasing majorities, culminating in landslides. That will be true in 2008 too, since he can--thanks to an LBJ law--run for congress and president at the same time. November 29, 2007Permalink
In short, McCain should be accusing the head of his party, George W. Bush, or his family, of causing World War II, not the sort of “isolationism” Ron Paul supposedly advocates. But then, of course, John McCain is a neocon, albeit one who will soon drop from sight in the presidential campaign, as increasing numbers of people realize Ron Paul is the only viable candidate, one who is not so much “isolationist” as dedicated to constitutional principles.
It was George Washington who wisely stated that the country must avoid “foreign entanglements” and “foreign alliances, attachments, and intrigues,” as “overgrown military establishments” are, “under any form of government… inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.”
John McCain, however, does not represent “republican liberty,” but instead its obverse: neocon military totalitarianism, both abroad and at home. November 29, 2007Permalink
As many observers, blogs and alternative news sources point out regularly on the Internet, the economy is teetering, the US national debt is overwhelming, the country is engaged in at least two "hot wars" and threatening a third with Iran, the Patriot Act and other provisions are overturning traditional American civil liberties. Yet the debate did not spend much time on these issues.
What was the seeming focus? Immigration, gays in the military, the role of religion in political life, etc. What else was predictable? Only limited government candidate Ron Paul (R-Tex) seemed engaged and willing to comment on such serious issues. Perhaps for this reason he once again finished ahead of the pack by a wide margin in various Internet polls. November 29, 2007Permalink
Senator McCain shot back that, "We never lost the battle in Vietnam; it was American public opinion that cost us the war." Senator McCain obviously doesn't get it. Public opinion didn't cost us the war in Vietnam. Rather public opinion pulled us out of a bad foreign policy in Vietnam, which resulted in things getting better, not worse. McCain's limited vision that wars are all about "winning" the war (by which he means using military intervention to force other countries to bend to our national will) shows its tattered logic when compared to the reality of what happened after we left Vietnam as the "losers." The reality is that America's leaders over that 20 year period set us up to be the losers by putting us there in the first place. In that scenario, the only way to "win" was to withdraw. November 29, 2007Permalink
Anyone who has followed Paul's voting record for any length of time knows that he first consults the U.S. Constitution before voting in favor of or against any piece of legislation. If it isn't allowed in the Constitution, then Paul does not vote for it. Pretty simple.
Potter's concern seems to be with the elimination of "all manner of [federal] government agencies," many of which did not exist prior to the 20th century. What Potter may have forgotten is something known as the Tenth Amendment, which leaves powers not delegated to the federal government up to the states. November 29, 2007Permalink
How did the candidates rate at the Republican debate on November 28? Take a look at the top picks by CNN's political analysts and then make your choices by dragging the photos to the answer fields November 28, 2007Permalink
Yet another Internet campaign to spread the word about the presidential campaign of Ron Paul (R-Tex) is evident at Ronpaulbillboards.com. This effort comes on the heels of various mass donation days and even a campaign to rent a blimp for a month to publicize the cause of the limited government candidate. November 28, 2007Permalink
Here are our counts for how long each candidate spoke during the first part of the debate
Romney -- 7:03, during 9 times
McCain -- 5:09, during 4 times
Giuliani -- 5:08, during 9 times
Thompson -- 4:38, during 4 times
Huckabee -- 4:14, during 5 times Paul -- 3:27, during 4 times
Tancredo -- 2:20, during 4 times
Hunter -- 2:16, during 3 times
One note -- Huckabee did not get a chance to speak until 26 minutes into the debate, and Paul did not get his chance until more than a half hour into the debate. November 28, 2007Permalink
Analysis/Opinion - The CNN/Youtube Republican debate held in St Petersburg Florida fell short. CNN’s host Anderson Cooper directed most of the questions to Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney and he continuously allowed Romney and Giuliani to speak longer than the time allotted to them. It was most noticeable that Ron Paul was given the least amount of time to speak of any of the candidates.
The extra time did not help Romney or Giuliani both of whom did not do to well explaining their poor records on illegal immigration. Romney and Giuliani also looked a little silly repeating the same slogans from previous debates. November 28, 2007Permalink
On the other hand, Paul’s performance was clear and concise. It is always surprising to hear his cogent responses in the short time alloted to him. His historical knowledge and unwavering commitment to freedom and the Constitution places him on far higher level than all the other candidates (Tancredo is an exception to this criticism; though largely interventionist in his philosophy). In order to prove Ron Paul’s surge in the polls, McCain lashed out at him concerning Paul’s ardent opposition to the war. McCain accused Paul of being an isolationists. Paul corrected the ridiculous assertion from McCain and re-asserted the Founding Father’s commitment to trading with nations, but not seeking monsters over sea. November 28, 2007Permalink
McCain was obscured here by jeers and boos and cheers all at once from the crowed auditorium. Poor CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper had no chance against the audience.
But the Arizona Senator continued, "We allowed Hitler to come to power with that kind of attitude of isolationism and (Ron Paul is looking right at McCain and shaking his head 'No') November 28, 2007Permalink
Ron Paul offers a forceful rebuke in response to John McCain's attack in Wednesday's Florida YouTube debate which stated that "you [isolationists like Ron Paul]" allowed Hitler to come to power with that kind of attitude." Ron Paul reminded the Senator McCain that he had more support among active duty military than any other candidate in either party. November 28, 2007Permalink
Regardless of how passionately you feel about Ron Paul's message or about the stupidity of every other candidate, your feelings really don't matter when it comes to selecting the next US President or shaping the next 50 years of human history. Unless Ron Paul ACTUALLY BECOMES PRESIDENT. November 28, 2007Permalink
EDITORIAL - The CNN/YouTube debate Wednesday evening surfaced another opportunity for the majority of the candidates to re-hash many of the same failed policies of the current administration and provide non-answers to many of the direct questions asked, but it also gave Ron Paul an opportunity to educate Arizona Senator John McCain on who exactly the military is giving their money to. November 28, 2007Permalink
Some jerk just claimed on CNN that Ron Paul lied [claiming Ron Paul only had 2000] in tonight’s CNN-Youtube debate when he said that there were 5,000 people at his rally in Philadelphia.
Oh, yeah?
Well I just Googled: Ron Paul Philadelphia 5000 and I got 462,000 results, lead by this: Local NBC coverage: Ron Paul Philadelphia Veterans’ Rally Draws 5000 - News - NBC13.com
“Over 5,000″
and this:
US News and World Report: Ron Paul Finds Fans in Cradle of Liberty - News Desk (usnews.com) “5,000 ”“‘It certainly looks bigger than a few spammers,’ the once long-shot candidate told supporters.” November 28, 2007Permalink
McCain accused Paul of what he called the same sort of appeasement that allowed Hitler to take power and WWII to happen, and told him he’d just returned from Iraq and said he had a message for Ron from “the troops” — and the audience let him have it. Paul put it right back in his face by reminding him that he has received more donations from active duty military personnel than any other Republican candidate. November 28, 2007Permalink
The Republican Presidential candidates participated in a 2 hour debate this evening entertaining questions from people as submitted via YouTube. Ron Paul was present in the debate, and was even included in the debate. Yet, the gaps in coverage for Dr. Paul between questions stretched on and on and on. November 28, 2007Permalink
Paul asserts that McCain has distorted his views and that he doesn’t understand the difference between non-intervention and isolationism. Paul concludes, we don’t need to use force to tell people how to live. November 28, 2007Permalink
By land, by air and by sea, the disciples of Ron Paul converged on the debate hall here in Saint Petersburg, Fla., in the hours before the debate here tonight. There were two planes circling overhead, one flying a Ron Paul banner, another with lights spelling out his name Goodyear Blimb-style. A ship circling in the bay just outside the hall was festooned with Ron Paul paraphernalia, blaring martial music. In the park, just beyond the security fences erected around The Mahaffey Theater, the Paulites outfitted a group that was decidedly young and decidedly loyal with shirts and stickers and other assorted Paul gear. November 28, 2007Permalink
If FOX is actually Fiuliani, the old conservative moniker for CNN--Clinton News Network--has validity too. I've been concerned for sometime that tonight's debate--thanks to his surge--would be Smear Ron Paul Time. Instead of putting him off in the corner and ignoring him, as in the past, CNN may go directly after him in agitprop fashion, via allegedly independent YouTubes (though CNN picks the questions, and professional hate merchants have undoubtedly been preparing propaganda spots too). I've had 16 anxious emails on this topic today, so I am far from the only worrier. November 28, 2007Permalink
The Constitution was not designed for an agrarian society. It was designed by those who lived in an agrarian society for the purpose of securing individual liberty and individual rights. As Dr. Paul puts it, freedom is "the absence of government coercion." By limiting the coercive powers of the federal government, the Constitution freed the creative powers of the American people and allowed them to create the most prosperous society in the history of the human race. November 28, 2007Permalink
Why must we always vote for the lesser of two evils? Why are politicians considered corrupt, sleazy or incompetent, merely willing to say or do whatever it takes to get elected?
As voters in this constitutional republic, we must take full blame. Fortunately, you have the opportunity to reverse these trends and restore honesty and integrity to the White House.
By registering Republican and voting for Ron Paul in the upcoming presidential primaries, you can do your part to get our nation headed toward the right track again. November 28, 2007Permalink
We have been characterized, whether fairly or unfairly, as an "internet campaign." What better time then for Dr. Paul to shine as he fields questions generated by individuals on the internet? I can't be certain, but given that many of our supporters are technology friendly, I'm sure that CNN received a fair amount of questions submitted by Ron Paul supporters.
Tonight is also the premiere of our supporter-created television commercial. I haven't even had the opportunity to view the submissions myself, so I am looking forward to seeing the commercial for the first time tonight during the debate. November 28, 2007Permalink
The campaign's fourth-quarter goal is $12 million. If the campaign hits this number, it would exceed anything gained by any of the Republicans in all of the third quarter (I'm excluding Mitt Romney because of his personal donations to his own campaign). Paul's total for the year would then exceed $20 million, almost exclusively from individuals. How can anyone say with a straight face he doesn't have support? November 28, 2007Permalink
Fred Snowflack, Editorial Page Editor of the Daily Record and a respected observer of Morris County politics, remarked on Ron Paul in his most recent editorial. I took issue with several of his points, as shown below from my correspondence with him. November 28, 2007Permalink
Tucker & the NPR host just do not understand Americans will to be free and self sufficient. Otherwise an insightful interview. Courtesy of RonPaulAudio.com
Carlson calls Paul the most genuine, unpretentious candidate he has ever covered. Carlson says he's also the most radical candidate in a long time. "Ron Paul really doesn't think the government should be in charge of your life in any way," he says. "He thinks every person ought to be free from government surveillance." November 28, 2007Permalink
I was not surprised to see the amount of traffic and response our episode on the Bunny Ranch endorsement elicited. Ron Paul is an Internet sensation, and frequently at the top of the search lists on Technorati and Yahoo.
I think it's worth it to keep the dialogue open on this story, as some of you made some great points. November 28, 2007Permalink
I have never contributed to a presidential campaign before. I have never put a political bumper sticker on my car before. And I have never written a letter like this before. I have done all three because for the first time in my life I truly believe that there is a chance to return this nation to the rule of law under the Constitution. Traditional Republicans feel betrayed by the Bush Administration, and anti-war and pro-civil liberties Democrats are beginning to see through the hypocrisy of their own candidates. The time is right for a man like Ron Paul, and Ron Paul is precisely the man we need for these times. As Judge Andrew Napolitano recently commented after reviewing a litany of tyrannical, post 9/11 "homeland security measures": "We need a Ron Paul in the White House more desperately now than we ever have at any time in our history." November 28, 2007Permalink
When are media pundits going to realize that the "internet" is run by flesh & blood people.
Like ME! Also we are not taking votes away from anyone. We are voting Ron Paul.
November 28, 2007Permalink
One thing that is clear is that the party leaders are afraid of Ron Paul, for he threatens not the people, but the establishment's power, who do not confess their wrongs, but stubbornly and impenitently defend abhorrent policies and unjust wars, and still bow to Bush and Cheney and their neoconservatism. November 28, 2007Permalink
I was watching these cute chicks wearing "Ron Paul 4 President" T-shirts and trying to figure out why they were so hot for him. I figured they were airheads until they started quoting passages from Federalist Paper No. 10 that was published way back when in New York to garner support for passage of the U.S. Constitution. November 28, 2007Permalink
Where did he find the principles that he wishes to pursue as president? In the Constitution of the United States of America. How refreshing.
I take comfort in and support Ron Paul's stalwart defense of our Constitution while his fellow spendthrift, obfuscating, pandering, liberty-stealing, warmongering, shifty candidates pledge to work diligently to tear it to shreds. November 28, 2007Permalink
As you can see, nearly each and every country throughout the world would vote for Ron Paul if they could. He's leading with 36,629 votes (including mine, which I put as coming from Zimbabwe), Obama is in second place and far behind with only 14,844 votes (including mine, which I put as coming from Armenia). November 28, 2007Permalink
In an America led by the non-interventionist Dr. Paul, the world would see a more confident and less aggressive nation; a nation more humble, prosperous, and equitable; and a nation willing to let all other nations and peoples work out their own destinies, peaceably or violently, as they wish. America would get back to its own business and interests, and the rest of the post-Cold War world’s nations would be left alone to try, at long last, to grow into responsible adults. November 28, 2007Permalink
CNN-YouTube Debate Producer Doubts the Wisdom of the Crowd As Republican presidential contenders brace for Wednesday's CNN-YouTube debate, the executive in charge of the event is unapologetic about his decision to put mainstream journalists in charge of deciding which user-contributed YouTube videos the candidates will actually face on the air. For all the talk about online voter empowerment, the web is still too immature a medium to set an agenda for a national debate, says CNN senior vice president David Bohrman. November 28, 2007Permalink
Assume you, a Justice Department official, are a secret supporter ofTexas Rep. Ron Paul for president and want to help your candidate. You know Mr. Paul wants to abolish the Federal Reserve, the Internal Revenue Service, the FBI, and wants money to be backed by gold, silver and/or other precious metals. You also know his critics claim he is paranoid about the federal government abusing its powers.
You then realize that in one lightening action you can demonstrate Mr. Paul is not paranoid and, at the same time, highlight the issues of sound money and government abuse of civil liberties.
To do so you could have the FBI raid the offices of a Paul supporter who is making and selling "Ron Paul Dollars" made of copper, silver, gold and platinum, and seize all the coins. Bizarre as it sounds, that is exactly what agents of the FBI did last week. November 28, 2007Permalink
STROUDSBURG — There are 27 days until Christmas. And 36 days until the Iowa caucus, the first major event of the 2008 presidential election year.
So while most people are in holiday shopping mode, campaign supporters are already trying to sway voters.
That's why there have been people standing at Seventh and Main streets, displaying campaign signs with candidate Ron Paul's name. They are members of the Monroe County branch of the national Ron Paul Meetup movement, one of about 1,300 similar branches across the country that support Paul. November 28, 2007Permalink
We urgently need volunteers & volunteer support in Iowa & New Hampshire to spread Ron Paul's message door to door. Our goal is to independently organize and fund over 1,000 Volunteers in Iowa and New Hampshire in these crucial days leading up to the nation's first two official events in the 2008 Presidential Election Process. A candidates performance in the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primary can literally make or break the campaign. November 28, 2007Permalink
I am serious when I say this: MSNBC should throw him off the air. No this is not a freedom of speech case or where a racist remark was made; he clearly violated the ethics of journalism and embarrassed MSNBC that is if they have morals. More importantly, I do feel he did this to embarrass Ron Paul and create a controversy to surround him. If anyone owes an apology to a candidate, the viewing public and the American people in general it is Carlson. November 28, 2007Permalink
It would serve Republicans right if Michigan voters unhappy with this semi-election rocked the political establishment by delivering a primary victory to upstart GOP candidate Ron Paul. It would serve Democrats right if frustrated state voters put Michigan in the GOP column next fall for the first time in 20 years in a presidential race. November 28, 2007Permalink
Religious conservatives dismiss Ron Paul because he will not come out and say things like -"If I were president I would work for (insert whatever moral legislation you wish)". This is precisely because Paul understands the Constitution and the dangers of progressivism. It seems we Christians are much happier supporting a reformed Rudy (hey Robertson says he is ok), or one of the other fellows because they take a stand on a moral issues (they talk a good game). We are missing the point, it is not the place of the federal government to regulate these issues, we ought to seek a man that would put these issues back where they belong - with us at out state houses. November 28, 2007Permalink
No country in the world would attempt to "annihilate" Israel. The politician who did so would be dooming himself and his entire nation to perish in nuclear flames. Israel has at least 300 nuclear bombs and the delivery systems necessary to "wipe Persia off the map" in the space of an afternoon. As Paul has noted, the U.S. triumphantly faced down the Soviet Union (who actually were an existential threat), while our modern day think-tankers say the only way to deal with nearly-helpless Iran is with preemptive war. November 28, 2007Permalink
The point? Inexorably, Paul is establishing the type of infrastructure ... that not so many months ago would have been hard to imagine for such a renegade politician. Presumably, the nuts and bolts being put in place gives the campaign a chance to channel the obvious ardor that he has generated. November 27, 2007Permalink
Only one House member received no contributions from the state's largest corporate PACs: maverick Republican Rep. Ron Paul, a libertarian and frequent critic of big business who currently is running for president. "They're very aware that they cannot influence his votes one way or the other, so they generally do not bother to give him money," said Mark Elam, campaign manager of Paul's congressional re-election race. November 27, 2007Permalink
Welcome Colorado Mountain Ron Paul Supporters!
Join Snowboarders and Skiers of Eagle, Summit and Lake County who support Ron Paul on November 29th at 6:00 p.m. at The Ski Bar, located in Vail Village,304 Bridge st. please rsvp, I'm making some good salsa dip;) November 27, 2007Permalink
Writes Steven Greenhut: "I was just having lunch with some business/GOP types at a fancy Newport Beach club, and we were talking about the presidential race. I said I support Ron Paul, and then our young waitress overheard me and excitedly interjected that she supports him and had just been to a Paul meet-up where about 700 people showed up. She couldn't have been more than 20. I was also at the GOP central committee meeting last week, a bastion of support for Ghouliani and Romney, but there was a hardy band of Paul supporters at the back of the room. You could tell -- they were the young, hip-looking folks.
"For years, the GOP leaders have talked about trying to reach young people. Apparently, young people have been reached by Paul's message. But the party is eager to quash this movement." November 27, 2007Permalink
"Coming off the 2006 election, we basically told Democrats, "It's time to get out of the war," which is what we voted for, not a change in strategy and to stay in the war," said Lyman, who has never before voted in a presidential election or donated to a political candidate. "I learned about Ron Paul and saw his voting record and how he foresaw the problems in the war, and it was refreshing to find someone who was so consistent in what he says. I was under the assumption that the system worked, like a lot of Americans were, so becoming active is a way to take back the will of the people now." November 27, 2007Permalink
The son of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Texas) is critical of the government's recent seizure of special copper coins honoring his father. November 27, 2007Permalink
The L.A. Times employee formerly known as Matt Welch goes directly to the competition to scream "Go Ron Paul!" before hanging up. In a Washington Post Op-Ed, Welch and Reason editor Nick Gillespie explain Dr. No's cross-cultural appeal. No report on the Ron Paul phenomenon would be complete without swipes at the mainstream media's long silence on his campaign (to which there were some honorable early exceptions) and the really loathsome terms with which the new right has attacked this avatar of the old right: November 27, 2007Permalink
This is because November 30 is the DEADLINE for people to register as delegates, and delegates will determine the winner of W.V., NOT an up-or-down vote. West Virginia is an important state because it will be the first state to announce it's winner on Super Tuesday, February 5th, thus affecting the outcome of other states still in voting, such as California on the West Coast. Imagine if Ron Paul could WIN a seemingly unlikely state? IS THIS POSSIBLE!?!? Yes. But we need a massive effort to inform people. The current delegate count in West Virginia: November 27, 2007Permalink
The next time you hear Congressman Ron Paul, Republican candidate for president, calling for the abolition of the Fed and the income tax; a defense policy that defends America; drastic reductions in executive power; free trade and free markets; and a return to Constitutional principles, including the principle of states’ rights, you are being given a chance to finally put an end to Hamilton’s curse. Ron Paul is our Jefferson. Every other presidential candidate, Democrat and Republican, is a Big Government Hamiltonian, through and through. November 27, 2007Permalink
If you have opened the business section of any paper, you can see how this disastrous foreign policy has been affecting our falling US dollar. It's in a freefall right now and it's causing big time inflation. It's not in our countries' interest to have a weak dollar. The biggest culprit for this is our unconstitutional Federal Reserve System. Ron wants the Fed abolished. The founders had bad experiences with a fiat money system. Inflation ran rampant. November 27, 2007Permalink
Ron Paul’s popular support continues to be demonstrated in creative ways. Grass roots volunteers for Republican presidential candidate, Ron Paul, have set up a website to raise money for a Ron Paul Blimp.
The website states that $350,000 is needed to launch the Ron Paul blimp and claims to have over $270,000 pledged for the effort. It also states that it would be the first presidential blimp in history. November 27, 2007Permalink
Believe it or not, many folks who have never participated before really don't know how the system works -
When the RNC sees new registrations cascading they'll know Ron Paul is for real
As of now, both the DNC and the RNC know that inspite of all the noise from the Paul camp, the primary elections are in the bag for the status quo candidates.” We need to take the Primaries out of the bag for them and bag them for Ron. November 27, 2007Permalink
Charleston, SC - As Ron Paul, Republican presidential candidate and Texas congressman, speaks to a sold out crowd at the College of Charleston, two states make him an official candidate.
New York and California have recognized Ron Paul as a serious contender in the '08 election by adding his name to the '08 primary ballot. November 27, 2007Permalink
The website lists several books designed to educate Rudy Giuliani on foreign policy. Ron Paul voted against the Iraq war and promises an immediate withdrawal from Iraq which clashes with Giuliani’s pro war views.
Ron Paul and Rudy Giuliani also clash over the Patriot Act. Paul has defended the Bill of Rights and voted against the Patriot Act promising to repeal the ‘police state’ while Giuliani has defended the Patriot Act. November 27, 2007Permalink
However, Ron Paul laughed off the pathetic smear attempt by sarcastically suggesting that he was going to have a meeting later on regarding the matter and that he hoped MSNBC wouldn't be bombarded with too many Ron Paul bumper stickers. Ron Paul on Morning Joe Joe:"He's talking about limited governement in a way no major candidates talked about limited government since Ronald Reagan"
Ron Paul for President! With all the buzz and media coverage surrounding a U.S. presidential election, many wonder how to support Ron Paul or any low-profile candidate. It is inspiring to see a candidate like Dr. Ron Paul go from being virtually unknown to a lead contender in a political campaign simply because of grassroots efforts. The key for Ron Paul is his supporters. Follow these simple steps to help promote Ron Paul. November 27, 2007Permalink
Your grassroots support on the ground, coupled with targeted media is critical to all of these efforts. Because half of "likely voters" still haven't heard of Ron Paul, we have plenty of room to double our poll numbers again. The donations that you make now allow us to continue our current level of intense media in these states uninterrupted. Remember: We're battling against the likes of Mitt Romney, who is spending close to a million dollars per week on TV ads alone. The more we raise, and the sooner we raise it, the better we can compete. November 27, 2007Permalink
If you want to get the whole story, it might be worth looking back at this Sunday piece from our Gannett colleagues at the Reno Gazette-Journal. As they explain, it started when MSNBC host Tucker Carlson brought along his friend -- brothel owner Dennis Hof -- during a reporting trip. Carlson was trailing Paul through Nevada. November 27, 2007Permalink
The Republican commissioners of the New York State Board of Elections, "ruled Dr. Paul to be a 'nationally known and recognized' candidate who is 'generally and seriously advocated or recognized according to reports in the national or state news media,' in accordance with Election Law section 2-122-b(3)(b)," according to an email sent from Paul campaign headquarters. November 27, 2007Permalink
So here's a question: When is the Washington press corps going to start treating Ron Paul as seriously as it does Fred Thompson?
The likely answer is "not soon." And that's the most frustrating thing about the way in which the GOP race is being covered by major media. After all, Ron Paul has more to say -- and says it better -- than any of the other Republicans. With a fair shake from the media, he'd be rising even faster in New Hampshire and elsewhere. November 27, 2007Permalink
Leave it up to the corporate media to make it look like Ron Paul is a whoremonger. “Paul spokesman Jeff Greenspan said Paul is a diehard supporter of states rights and an ardent libertarian who wants to return the purview of the federal government to what is articulated in the U.S. Constitution. Paul also is a devout Christian who opposes abortion. November 27, 2007Permalink
The appeal used to attract the money is designed to bring more attention to Paul’s noninterventionist foreign policy philosophy, compared with that of his rivals for the GOP presidential nomination.
The $2.5 million one-day goal is extremely ambitious, given the nine-day window in which Lyman intends to solicit pledges. By Monday morning, Lyman’s site showed just a fraction of the 25,000 pledges of $100 needed to reach his goal. November 27, 2007Permalink
"We don't need illegal workers. We need legal workers only," he said. "And the truth of it is, we don't need to be anti-immigration. It's the illegality of the immigration that we have to deal with."
Those words were music to Steve Moore's ears.
Moore, of North Myrtle Beach, runs a custom furniture shop and said illegal immigrant labor and overseas labor is putting independent business owners out of business. November 27, 2007Permalink
Yankee Magazine is hosting its "first-in-the-nation cookie primary" online, and you have the opportunity to make and vote for Mrs. Paul's apricot-coconut balls cookie recipe. Vote now through December 14 at http://www.yankeemagazine.com/cookieprimary/ by selecting the photo of Ron Paul until a green checkmark appears, then click the "send my cookie vote" button. November 27, 2007Permalink
FORDHAM, NH - There are rumors swirling in the blogosphere that New Hampshire and Iowa may allow online voting as the two states kick off the 2008 Presidential election in January. While Democratic and Republican strategists scrambled to respond to the potentially groundshaking development, upstart candidate Ron Paul expressed
hope that the states would follow through with the plan. November 27, 2007Permalink
The oddsmakers have spoken and so have the gamblers and 2008 US Presidential hopeful Ron Paul supporters: The Texas Republican Congressman is destined to take in more than $6 mil during an upcoming "money bomb" scheduled for December 16. November 27, 2007Permalink
Ron Paul continues to gather support, even changing the minds of some of the most stubborn in the mainstream media. As subtle as some of it may be, it’s real, and it’s happening now. No longer can he be marginalized and ignored, either by the mainstream media or by his competitors. This change, in my humble opinion, can be directly attributed to Paul’s consistent courage to tell the truth in front of the American people, even when that group of American people might want to hear more of the cheerleading that they’re getting from the other republican candidates for president.
That’s just one of the reasons he’ll be getting my vote. And it’s just one of the reasons he’ll now be getting my proactive support until that time comes. November 27, 2007Permalink
Organizers also said Dr. Paul has received more donations from active military personnel than any other candidate.
Paul said South Carolina is a very important state because it represents the south and that's why he's spending more time and money in the palmetto state. November 27, 2007Permalink
The Associated Press then adapted the story and sent it out on the wires. But the AP story that Fox News published is different than the one the AP originally ran. One more detail that Fox inexplicably eliminated: The damning revelation that MSNBC anchor Tucker Carlson emerged from a limousine with prostitutes at a political event. Have Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes gone soft? November 26, 2007Permalink
A recent Associated Press story about Ron Paul carries a headline that was carefully crafted to turn off many American voters. The headline proclaimed: "Paul Endorsed by Nevada Brothel Owner."
The AP story began: "Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, an underdog Texas congressman with a libertarian streak, has picked up an endorsement from a Nevada brothel owner," Dennis Hof.
"Picked up," however, is the wrong phrase, since it implies, incorrectly, that Ron Paul had solicited Hof’s endorsement. In actuality, it was a member of the media, MSNBC’s Tucker Carlson, who had done the soliciting. Carlson not only contacted Hof to ask him to check out Ron Paul while Paul was in Nevada, but he even arrived at Ron Paul’s Reno news conference in the company of Hof and two of Hof’s prostitutes. Hof’s presence, which surprised the Ron Paul campaign, then gave Hof the opportunity to be interviewed by the media. November 26, 2007Permalink
Fred Thompson has 55 delegates ...Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney follows with 49 delegates wishing to represent him. Ron Paul of Texas has 38. The Texas congressman is edging out former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and his 37 committed delegates....Another 148 delegates aren’t backing any candidate, giving each GOP contender a chance to win them over. November 26, 2007Permalink
There's no doubt that for Ron Paul to win the Republican nomination, things need to "fall" right. Big things need to happen early to make sure that the media is forced to pay attention to him. The early states are crucial, and getting good turnouts in the caucus states could make the difference. One of the most popular posts I've ever written asked the question of "Can Ron Paul Win?" Back in June, I said he could. I still think he can, but in the next 37-57 days we'll see if Ron Paul supporters can and will focus on the things that will make that happen. If they do, this is going to be a fun ride! November 26, 2007Permalink
Ron Paul will let you decide for yourself. Isn’t this the most important thing? If we are told what to eat, when to sleep, what medicine to take, who to worship and where we can work, what is the point in living? Do we for some reason yearn to be empty vessels, devoid of meaning with an automated life? Or do we want freedom? Self-determination? Options? Success and failure? Autonomy? Let the miser live his secluded and empty life. Let’s let philanthropists help everyone they receive satisfaction from helping. Let’s let ourselves live a real life with real problems and real successes. Paul provides us with the opportunity to reclaim ourselves from the tyranny that humanity and individuals have been fighting forever. November 26, 2007Permalink
Ron Paul supporters threatened with arrest for asking CNN host about recent tirade linking them with terrorists.
Pro-Ron Paul demonstrators were waiting for Beck as he arrived at two separate events in Ohio, but those who tried to question Beck about his recent tirade about the Congressman's supporters being a "physical threat" that should be dealt with by the U.S. military were quickly booted out by security and threatened with arrest by police if they re-entered the bookstore. November 26, 2007Permalink
Clearly putting this story on the front page - when they ignore Ron Paul 99% of the time - is a subtle shot at him for being endorsed by a brothel owner. Thinking your average Republican will be disgusted by this and see it as a reason to vote for a different candidate. What a disgusting network. Fair and balanced, right. November 26, 2007Permalink
This past week Americans traveled approximately 2 billion miles to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family and loved ones. While you cannot put a price on time with family, Americans sure felt the pain of higher fuel prices at the gas pump. It is time to take an honest look at the government's direct and indirect role in inflating those prices. November 26, 2007Permalink
The Ron Paul campaign has seemingly brought into question this "objectivity." Mainstream media still does not give the free-market candidacy much ink. The New York Post is an example, but it is not the only one. After the political campaigning is done, will the journalism establishment reflect on the candidacy of Ron Paul and the questions that it has raised about American media coverage? November 26, 2007Permalink
Freddoso's take is that the Paul campaign's response (i.e., we didn't ask for the money, and Don Black is wasting it if he thinks Ron Paul is going to implement neo-Nazi policies) is "probably the correct one, if not the wisest politically," but he recognizes it as keeping with Dr. Paul's general approach to politics. Freddoso thinks that the "artlessness" of Paul's response "could now harm his campaign," but he also thinks that the response generally "absolves Paul of any relationship with Black" and probably puts paid to the issue more or less completely. November 26, 2007Permalink
In addition, a Ron Paul surge in the next sixty days will show that the pundits who have written off his campaign as a nuisance, annoying, and quixotic, will be proven wrong once again, especially since they have anointed Hillary Clinton the Democrat’s presidential nominee before a single vote has been cast. With Obama now leading Hillary in Iowa and John Edwards in position to come in second, a third place finish in Iowa could irreparably damage her campaign going into New Hampshire, Michigan, and South Carolina. November 26, 2007Permalink
Ron Paul volunteers in New Hampshire plan to roll out an aggressive canvass push for Jeffersonian conservative Ron Paul (R-Tex) on Saturday, December 1st and Sunday as well. Organizers are hoping for up to 200 participants to knock on doors to introduce Ron Paul to voters and locate additional supporters. November 26, 2007Permalink
LAKE JACKSON — Come rain or shine, intense heat or freezing temperatures, 45-year-old Michael Maresco pedals his way through the countryside spreading the word about Congressman Ron Paul and promoting paul’s campaign for president in the 2008 election. November 26, 2007Permalink
Anyone who believes that America must stand for the free practice of religion, be he Muslim, Christian, Jewish, etc., knows that the 1st Amendment and the Bill of Rights must be defended vigorously and unequivocally. Only one candidate for President has spent his entire career as a citizen-statesman doing exactly that: Dr. Ron Paul. November 26, 2007Permalink
Remember last month when I posted that video of Mitt Romney dodging the medical Marijuana question? Well Clayton Holden, the marijuana user, appears to making the rounds and asking the same question to every candidate that will listen.
Let's see how Ron Paul responses when asked about Medical Marijuana. November 25, 2007Permalink
Practically written off as an incendiary, racist and even plain old kook by prominent reporters for organizations like the AP, FOX and CNN, GOP hopeful Ron Paul keeps going and going; his supporters are seemingly impervious to the barbs that paint them as disenfranchised and off the grid malcontents.
All of these facts are unsettling to mainstream organizations and lobby members of special interests who would fall under a Paul presidency. The authoritarian establishment feels threatened according to some observers. Not since Ross Perot made a go of running as an Independent, have so many Americans from such disparate backgrounds joined forces to defeat politics as usual.
Paul's entire platform is based on the fundamental notion that a smaller government allows individuals the freedom to pursue happiness as they see fit. November 25, 2007Permalink
Ron Paul's supporters are at it again. This time on December 16, the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. They are once again asking one and all to come forward and donate $100 or more (or less). Sportsbook.com is taking bets on how much Ron Paul will raise that day. November 25, 2007Permalink
The Ron Paul campaign is gearing up to escalate its battle to destroy the U.S. Constitution in order to save it and to otherwise bugger our imaginations with rampaging insanity by taking the fight to the skies! Pictured, at right, is the Paulites latest atrocity: an artist's concept of what would be the Ron Paul Blimp! The Dread Zeppelin! November 25, 2007Permalink
that Ron Paul is doing badly in Texas. His evidence? That Ron lost a Rick Perry-rigged straw poll that only party hacks could vote in. Then he describes polling he allegedly did in Ron's "suburban Houston district." But Ron's 14th district is nowhere near Houston. Hill even claims that the socialist NASA is headquartered in Ron's district. But that is not true either. Clearly Hill thinks Ron still represents the old 22nd district, but that hasn't been true since 1985! Clearly, the "noble lie" has fallen on hard times. BTW, Ron has won his congressional district with increasing majorities, culminating in landslides. That will be true in 2008 too, since he can--thanks to an LBJ law--run for congress and president at the same time.
Bush, or his family, of causing World War II, not the sort of “isolationism” Ron Paul supposedly advocates. But then, of course, John McCain is a neocon, albeit one who will soon drop from sight in the presidential campaign, as increasing numbers of people realize Ron Paul is the only viable candidate, one who is not so much “isolationist” as dedicated to constitutional principles. 
regularly on the Internet, the economy is teetering, the US national debt is overwhelming, the country is engaged in at least two "hot wars" and threatening a third with Iran, the Patriot Act and other provisions are overturning traditional American civil liberties. Yet the debate did not spend much time on these issues. 
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Petersburg Florida fell short. CNN’s host Anderson Cooper directed most of the questions to Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney and he continuously allowed Romney and Giuliani to speak longer than the time allotted to them. It was most noticeable that Ron Paul was given the least amount of time to speak of any of the candidates. 
from the crowed auditorium. Poor CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper had no chance against the audience. 
another opportunity for the majority of the candidates to re-hash many of the same failed policies of the current administration and provide non-answers to many of the direct questions asked, but it also gave Ron Paul an opportunity to educate Arizona Senator John McCain on who exactly the military is giving their money to. 
debate hall here in Saint Petersburg, Fla., in the hours before the debate here tonight. There were two planes circling overhead, one flying a Ron Paul banner, another with lights spelling out his name Goodyear Blimb-style. A ship circling in the bay just outside the hall was festooned with Ron Paul paraphernalia, blaring martial music. In the park, just beyond the security fences erected around The Mahaffey Theater, the Paulites outfitted a group that was decidedly young and decidedly loyal with shirts and stickers and other assorted Paul gear.
designed by those who lived in an agrarian society for the purpose of securing individual liberty and individual rights. As Dr. Paul puts it, freedom is "the absence of government coercion." By limiting the coercive powers of the federal government, the Constitution freed the creative powers of the American people and allowed them to create the most prosperous society in the history of the human race.
considered corrupt, sleazy or incompetent, merely willing to say or do whatever it takes to get elected? 
campaign." What better time then for Dr. Paul to shine as he fields questions generated by individuals on the internet? I can't be certain, but given that many of our supporters are technology friendly, I'm sure that CNN received a fair amount of questions submitted by Ron Paul supporters.
this number, it would exceed anything gained by any of the Republicans in all of the third quarter (I'm excluding Mitt Romney because of his personal donations to his own campaign). Paul's total for the year would then exceed $20 million, almost exclusively from individuals.
ever covered. Carlson says he's also the most radical candidate in a long time. "Ron Paul really doesn't think the government should be in charge of your life in any way," he says. "He thinks every person ought to be free from government surveillance."
episode on the Bunny Ranch endorsement elicited. Ron Paul is an Internet sensation, and frequently at the top of the search lists on Technorati and Yahoo.
put a political bumper sticker on my car before. And I have never written a letter like this before. I have done all three because for the first time in my life I truly believe that there is a chance to return this nation to the rule of law under the Constitution. Traditional Republicans feel betrayed by the Bush Administration, and anti-war and pro-civil liberties Democrats are beginning to see through the hypocrisy of their own candidates. The time is right for a man like Ron Paul, and Ron Paul is precisely the man we need for these times. As Judge Andrew Napolitano recently commented after reviewing a litany of tyrannical, post 9/11 "homeland security measures": "We need a Ron Paul in the White House more desperately now than we ever have at any time in our history."
shirts and trying to figure out why they were so hot for him. I figured they were airheads until they started quoting passages from Federalist Paper No. 10 that was published way back when in New York to garner support for passage of the U.S. Constitution.
As Republican presidential contenders brace for Wednesday's CNN-YouTube debate, 
Texas Rep. Ron Paul for president and want to help your candidate. You know Mr. Paul wants to abolish the Federal Reserve, the Internal Revenue Service, the FBI, and wants money to be backed by gold, silver and/or other precious metals. You also know his critics claim he is paranoid about the federal government abusing its powers. 
this is not a freedom of speech case or where a racist remark was made; he clearly violated the ethics of journalism and embarrassed MSNBC that is if they have morals. More importantly, I do feel he did this to embarrass Ron Paul and create a controversy to surround him. If anyone owes an apology to a candidate, the viewing public and the American people in general it is Carlson.
that not so many months ago would have been hard to imagine for such a renegade politician. Presumably, the nuts and bolts being put in place gives the campaign a chance to channel the obvious ardor that he has generated.
largest corporate PACs: maverick Republican Rep. Ron Paul, a libertarian and frequent critic of big business who currently is running for president. "They're very aware that they cannot influence his votes one way or the other, so they generally do not bother to give him money," said Mark Elam, campaign manager of Paul's congressional re-election race.
get out of the war," which is what we voted for, not a change in strategy and to stay in the war," said Lyman, who has never before voted in a presidential election or donated to a political candidate. "I learned about Ron Paul and saw his voting record and how he foresaw the problems in the war, and it was refreshing to find someone who was so consistent in what he says. I was under the assumption that the system worked, like a lot of Americans were, so becoming active is a way to take back the will of the people now."
president, calling for the abolition of the Fed and the income tax; a defense policy that defends America; drastic reductions in executive power; free trade and free markets; and a return to Constitutional principles, including the principle of states’ rights, you are being given a chance to finally put an end to Hamilton’s curse. Ron Paul is our Jefferson. Every other presidential candidate, Democrat and Republican, is a Big Government Hamiltonian, through and through.
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critical to all of these efforts. Because half of "likely voters" still haven't heard of Ron Paul, we have plenty of room to double our poll numbers again. The donations that you make now allow us to continue our current level of intense media in these states uninterrupted. 
Sunday piece from our Gannett colleagues at the Reno Gazette-Journal. As they explain, it started when MSNBC host Tucker Carlson brought along his friend -- brothel owner Dennis Hof -- during a reporting trip. Carlson was trailing Paul through Nevada.
start treating Ron Paul as seriously as it does Fred Thompson? 
attention to Paul’s noninterventionist foreign policy philosophy, compared with that of his rivals for the GOP presidential nomination. 
things need to "fall" right. Big things need to happen early to make sure that the media is forced to pay attention to him. The early states are crucial, and getting good turnouts in the caucus states could make the difference. One of the most popular posts I've ever written asked the question of "Can Ron Paul Win?" Back in June, I said he could. I still think he can, but in the next 37-57 days we'll see if Ron Paul supporters can and will focus on the things that will make that happen. If they do, this is going to be a fun ride!
thing? If we are told what to eat, when to sleep, what medicine to take, who to worship and where we can work, what is the point in living? Do we for some reason yearn to be empty vessels, devoid of meaning with an automated life? Or do we want freedom? Self-determination? Options? Success and failure? Autonomy? Let the miser live his secluded and empty life. Let’s let philanthropists help everyone they receive satisfaction from helping. Let’s let ourselves live a real life with real problems and real successes.
recent tirade linking them with terrorists.
celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family and loved ones. While you cannot put a price on time with family, Americans sure felt the pain of higher fuel prices at the gas pump. It is time to take an honest look at the government's direct and indirect role in inflating those prices.
prominent reporters for organizations like the AP, FOX and CNN, GOP hopeful Ron Paul keeps going and going; his supporters are seemingly impervious to the barbs that paint them as disenfranchised and off the grid malcontents.
The Ron Paul campaign is 
gearing up to escalate its battle to destroy the U.S. Constitution in order to save it and to otherwise bugger our imaginations with rampaging insanity by taking the fight to the skies! Pictured, at right, is the Paulites latest atrocity: an artist's concept of what would be the Ron Paul Blimp! The Dread Zeppelin!