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Why is Ron Paul running again? 5 theories
The Week ^ | 4/27/11 | Staff

Posted on 04/27/2011 9:40:19 AM PDT by Bokababe

The Texas libertarian is widely seen as a longshot candidate for the GOP's 2012 presidential nomination. So why is he preparing for another White House campaign?....

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To: humblegunner
Ron Paul For POTUS: 2012 Edition!!!! Theme Song
61 posted on 04/27/2011 1:50:02 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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To: rob777
I would bet on reasons 1 through 4, as I do no think that he will actually be elected.

I agree with you. The great irony is that RP is more capable of pulling votes away from Obama than any other Republican and more of the youth, but it's unlikely he'd get past the GOP primaries. That means the GOP is likely going to wind up with a Romney or a Huckabee who is going to lose to Obama. I don't see anyone else on the horizon who can get enough support and name-recognition between now and 2012.

62 posted on 04/27/2011 1:51:19 PM PDT by Bokababe (Save Christian Kosovo! http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: Servant of the Cross; Allegra; TheOldLady
A more visually pleasing size:


63 posted on 04/27/2011 1:52:35 PM PDT by humblegunner (Blogger Overlord)
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To: humblegunner

Actually, you can make it quite small, and it still shines like a headlight. But this is good. I’m grabbin’ it. Thanks.


64 posted on 04/27/2011 1:57:15 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Jennikins
I disagree. A vote for Ron Paul’s presidency would bring this country back to the great country it once was.

WHAT? Do you think that an anti-America, pro-terrorist surrender monkey like cut and run would be good for this country? If you do I have some ocean front property in Kansas I think you might be interested in, very cheap.
65 posted on 04/27/2011 1:58:58 PM PDT by John D
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To: John D
I haven't seen a better candidate.

Exactly how is Paul worse than Huckabee or Romney?
66 posted on 04/27/2011 2:00:59 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: TheOldLady

Michael Jackson is looking daggers at JarJar Binks.

Makes ya wonder what happened.. or didn’t happen... backstage.


67 posted on 04/27/2011 2:01:48 PM PDT by humblegunner (Blogger Overlord)
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To: Sporke
"As for the gay thing, I’m not a big fan of that segment of our population, but there’s not a lot in the Constitution about them..."

LMAO!

Yep, 100% Paulhroid

68 posted on 04/27/2011 2:04:26 PM PDT by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: BlackElk

Lol, guess you have bought into all the nation building crap the neocons (democrats really) dish out everyday. How’s that working out?


69 posted on 04/27/2011 2:07:12 PM PDT by jpsb
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To: Minus_The_Bear
I haven't seen a better candidate.

You must not be looking very hard.


70 posted on 04/27/2011 2:08:43 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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To: humblegunner

Everybody stares daggers at JarJar Binks. I’m doing it right now.


71 posted on 04/27/2011 2:09:10 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: BlackElk

Nice take-down


72 posted on 04/27/2011 2:09:14 PM PDT by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: Servant of the Cross
Sarah Palin - Not running.

Allen West - Not running

Herman Cain - Can't win

Michelle Bachmann - Can't win
73 posted on 04/27/2011 2:13:21 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: TheOldLady

The real question is.. why is Jerry Springer on his knees?


74 posted on 04/27/2011 2:13:37 PM PDT by humblegunner (Blogger Overlord)
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Plausible on each statement but not definitive. Submit LRon to your same test now. Honestly.


75 posted on 04/27/2011 2:17:18 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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To: humblegunner; Allegra

Instant classic!
Jerry Springer is the ultimate addition......LOLOLOLOL.


76 posted on 04/27/2011 2:17:29 PM PDT by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: Jennikins
"A vote for Ron Paul’s presidency would bring this country back to the great country it once was."

Agreed! This country was once an outpost of wacked out isolationist, drug-induced, conspiracy-drone, neo-confederate useful idiots for the Islamic Caliphate.

Ron Paul - "this country can be defended by just two submarines"

77 posted on 04/27/2011 2:18:13 PM PDT by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Oh, I would vote for Allen West or Palin first... obviously. But somebody has to convince them to run.


78 posted on 04/27/2011 2:19:15 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Servant of the Cross

I would love to get those four in the upper reaches of the government. What an [unladylike word] kickin’ would go on there until our country returned to normal again.

I can dream. And vote.


79 posted on 04/27/2011 2:19:33 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Minus_The_Bear
Exactly how is Paul worse than Huckabee or Romney?

While the huckster is almost as bad, but at least neither of them are surrender monkeys. Neither blame America for every problem in the world. Neither insist on abortions being allowed for under-aged girls. Both see terrorists as the enemy, rather than a partner. Both have accomplished something other than securing as many earmarks as possible in every bill possible.
I may not be a big supporter of either the huckster or mitt, but both are hundreds of times better than cut and run.
80 posted on 04/27/2011 2:19:54 PM PDT by John D
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