[JakeS]

Newt, as a member of C0ngress voted for increases, Rick as a member of the Senate voted for increases, the only candidate who has never voted for an increase in the debt limit is Congressman Ron Paul.

Why are so many so afraid that the man who has never voted to fund abortion, never done and abortion, never voted for a debt ceiling increase, never stopped yelling about the corrupt federal reserve, has consistently fought against presidents being able to go to war without a vote from Congress, etc, being the Republican nominee?

[ElkGroveDan]

the only candidate who has never voted for an increase in the debt limit is Congressman Ron Paul.

Good point. Too bad he's that he's insane.

[Responsibility2nd]

There is no other member of Congress who has supported and benefitted from pork spending and earmarks than L. Ron Paul.

The man is a FRAUD.

He consistently votes down these tax and spend bills, but his fingerprints are still everywhere.

Oh, BTW. IBTZ.

[Daveinyork]

Because he sounds like he has warped perceptions of foreign policy. I’d take his domestic policy suggestions any day over the rest, and if whoever is our next president does not institute his domestic policies, we will never be able to afford any sort of effective foreign policy.

(I take a lot of heat, and get called a Paulbot for defending his economic and domstice policies on this board.)

[jpsb]

This vote is largely symbolic since the GOP controlled house has already given Obama the debt ceiling increase. But it does serve to illustrate the differences between Paul and the other GOP candidates.

[don-o]

Why are so many so afraid

Because his Happy Meal is short an order of fries

[swampfox101]

I think most conservaties agree with those things but they don’t feel comfortable with his “Blame Amerian First” foreign policy stance.

He sees the murder of over 3,000 people on 9/11 as an act of terrorism and not an act of war. Our country was clearly attacked by radical Islamist, We can either fight or surrender, Paul chose surrender and the white flag. Most conservatives find that disgusting.

[Sudetenland]

"Why are so many so afraid that the man who has never voted to fund abortion, . . . etc, being the Republican nominee?"

Because he is nuts. If you haven't figured that out after last nights comedic performance, then you are one seriously clueless Paulbot. "Why didn't we just capture bin Laden?" I mean REALLY? How about because he picked up an AK when the SEALS entered the room. The man's an idiot--the worst joke I have ever seen in a politician.

[svcw]

This is the actual headline: Paul plans D.C. detour to vote against debt increase

You should change it.

[svcw]

So what. He loads up the bills with earmarks, then votes against any bill he knows will pass. The guy is a fraud.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Ron Paul could have stopped the 2-month extension of the Payroll Tax “holiday”, simply by showing up and objecting.

He didn’t. But he’ll go back for a meaningless vote that won’t stop anything.

[ejonesie22]

Anyone called an air strike in on this newbie Paulitard?

[mewzilla]

Whoopee. This vote is a lotta sound and fury signifying nuthin’.