Ron Paul plays to packed house as supporters await victory

Los Angeles Times ^ | 1/2/12 | James Oliphant

[traviskicks]

While other candidates were speaking at coffeehouses and diners on the day before the Iowa caucuses, Ron Paul was greeted by a crowd of 500 and scores of national media who packed a downtown hotel ballroom for a morning event.

“This is almost like a real rally,” the Republican presidential hopeful exclaimed. “This is great!”

Polls show Paul in a position to pull off an upset victory in the caucuses Tuesday night, an accomplishment that, if it happens, would amount to one extremely sharp stick in the eye of the GOP establishment.

The turnout had Paul’s supporters crowing.

“For somebody that doesn’t have a chance, this is some crowd,” said Monte Goodyk of Sully, Iowa. “This is the beginning of the second revolution.”

Paul was introduced by his son, Rand Paul, the U.S. senator from Kentucky.

“There’s energy. It’s overflowing. And it’s coming tomorrow,” Rand Paul told the crowd. “We’re going to win in Iowa tomorrow.”

[lormand]

Occupy parasites and out of state leftist interlopers are most of Ron Paul’s support in Iowa

[ejonesie22]

Dude!

This like so cool.

Everyone is like voting for like the old dude who wrote the Constitution and stuff...

So we will have free pot and discount Twinkies!

RON...

Uh...

Like dude, what is his nam...

Wait dude...

Hey are going to eat those Nachos?

No?

Way!

Hey they are still warm!

NACHOS RULE!!!!

PARTY ON!!!!

[ncalburt]

Gee
Do you think it may be the following
9-11 truther thing
Racist newsletter
Calling the troops - war criminals
Trashing Reagan
Supporting Iran and its bomb program
Jew-israel hating
Code Pink supporter thing
And Lots more

[Nervous Tick]

>> 2008 results: &etc Meaningless....

Heh. Good point.

[Proud2BeRight]

So Iowa has coalesced their conspiracy theorists, dope smokers, white supremacists, anti-national defense, and crossover Democrats into a single cult for the crackpot Paul.

[lormand]

"Are you aware Paul wants to abolish the IRS, cut 1 trillion in spending, rein in the federal reserve, and abolish 5 cabinet agencies?"

Ron Paul always mentions the military first when cutting the size of our government. Either you are a total dupe, or you are purposely avoiding mention of this to further the ruse that Ron Paul's voice deserves to be heard here on FR. What the hell has Ron Paul done the entire time he has served in Congress, which he first ran on a "term limit" platform? He is as hypocritical as he is a kook. His supporters are openly asking for support from democrats now.

I vote for a fast and swift zotting for all Ron Paul cultists.

[There You Go Again]

Good for Ron Paul. I am sure the milk-toast, big-government, what would Jesus drive Republicans will ultimately win... But, some people are getting wise.

[Nervous Tick]

>> If you think anti-Semitic Ron Paul... is anything but a lunatic, then I would suggest some very careful self-examination.

While we’re on the subject of self examination: did you know that Ron Paul supporters can give themselves a free colonoscopy merely by opening their eyes? :-)

[muddler]

You forgot the big one.

GOP hates the thought of a libertarian.

[lormand]

LOL

He's that old dude on those posters where we get our bong supplies

Seriously, the "Planet K" head shop here in North Austin is right next to the highway and you can see Ron Paul campaign signs all over it.

[Scoutmaster]

500? Is there really a Klavern that large in Iowa?

[ncalburt]

Paul is no libertarian .
He is crazy fraud who hates the US military , Jews . 9-11 victims who he blames , and any other race he trashed in his newsletter !
He is an embarrassment to this country .

[jazusamo]

did you know that Ron Paul supporters can give themselves a free colonoscopy merely by opening their eyes? :-)

Now that's funny, I'd bet some of his supporters even laughed. ROFL!!

[lormand]

You can bash the GOP all you want, I can even help, but as a Conservative, I hate Libertarians, or as I more accurately call them, anarchists. However, Ron Paul makes for a very poor libertarian, and we all know he will never be mistaken for a Conservative.

Question:
Why do self described libertarians support Ron Paul?

Answer: They are participants of a cult, not an ideology.

[Scoutmaster]

did you know that Ron Paul supporters can give themselves a free colonoscopy merely by opening their eyes? :-)

Does that explain the Paul for President posters I've been seeing?

[RC one]

oh noes, anybody but Ron Paul.

[Scoutmaster]

as a Conservative, I hate Libertarians

And note that when Paul had a staff of twelve putting out his $1 million/year newsletter, the key staffers didn't call themselves Libertarians. They were 'paleoLibertarians.' That mean Libertarian without the pot smokers, but adding the neo-Nazis, the KKK, the conspiracy theorists, the militia, the racists, the anti-Semites, the One World Order-ers, and other delightful segments that Paul's staff felt just weren't getting an adequate say in the Libertarian party.

[VeniVidiVici]

While we’re on the subject of self examination: did you know that Ron Paul supporters can give themselves a free colonoscopy

You mean Dr Paul is a switch-hitter?

[jazusamo]

Does that explain the Paul for President posters I've been seeing?

To a T. That pic is worth many words. :-)

[Old Sarge]

Is the Paultard on the left in that pic wearing a loincloth!?