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Why the GOP must nominate Ron Paul (Mod advisory: Why they call it dope)
SmallGovTimes.com ^ | October 2nd, 2007 | Joe Dumas, SmallGovTimes.com

Posted on 10/02/2007 9:57:06 AM PDT by sdnet

Why must the Republican Party nominate a 72-year-old grandfather from the Gulf Coast of Texas, until the past few months little known outside his district, as its 2008 standard-bearer? Very simple: the alternative is eight years of President Hillary Clinton. That ought to be enough to get the attention of every conservative who happens upon these words, so let me explain.

It should come as no big revelation to anyone inside or outside of the Republican Party that the GOP has lost touch with its conservative roots. Massive deficit spending that would make Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter blush; foreign adventurism beyond the wildest dreams of Woodrow Wilson or Teddy Roosevelt; more big government programs than FDR or LBJ (Google “Medicare expansion” for a massive example) ... the Republican Party of the early 21st century is clearly not your father’s or grandfather’s GOP.

There are no more Robert Tafts, no more Barry Goldwaters, not even any more Ronald Reagans (as imperfect as he turned out to be after reaching the White House) ... except one: Ron Paul. Dr. Paul (an OB/GYN who has delivered more than 4,000 babies) is the last, best hope for the GOP to reclaim its once-upon-a-time status as the party of limited government.

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TOPICS: Politics; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: 2008; dumbasdirt; duuuuuude; elections; endorsedbydu; mentalmidgets; passthebong; paul; paulestinians; paulnuts; prawnpaul; ron; ronpaul; ruepaul; shrimpboaters4truth; thedailykoscandidate; thenewrossperot; whitehouse; whytheycallitdope; wingnutz
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To: Badeye
I always laugh at those asserting Robert Taft was such a great stateman. Being from Ohio, perhaps because I know better.

He has amazing press as a supposed conservative because he opposed some aspects of the New Deal.

But his full record tells a different story:

(1) Although he was a wholehearted supporter of Social Security.

(2) He opposed putting the Nazis on trial for their crimes.

(3) He opposed the founding of NATO because he feared it would antagonize the Soviet Union which, according to him, "posed no threat."

(4) He was an early advocate (from the 1920s!) of a World Court that would have jurisdiction over the US even in matters pertaining to American sovereignty.

(5) 16 years before LBJ's Great Society he wrote a bill calling for sweeping government-subsidized public housing.

This guy's PR corps is amazing.

41 posted on 10/02/2007 10:29:10 AM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that so many self-proclaimed "Constitutionalists" know so little about the Constitution?)
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To: sdnet
In my opinion there are only two people calling themselves Republican, whom Hillary would beat. Ron Paul is one and Rudy is the other.
42 posted on 10/02/2007 10:30:00 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: sdnet

Ron Paul needs to stop lying about being a Republican. I am not a Libertarian and I will not support the likes of Ron “money is the only thing I fight for” Paul.


43 posted on 10/02/2007 10:31:20 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: wideawake

Yep.

And his offspring ended up the only Ohio governor in history to be convicted of crimes while in office...and then refused to resign.

I can’t stand those people.


44 posted on 10/02/2007 10:31:33 AM PDT by Badeye (Wee willie asston reece, the fraud of NYC)
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To: sdnet
I like Ron Paul on many issues, but he has no chance to be nominated. If he were nominated he would stand no chance to be elected.

I like Paul, but he more than any other candidate, attracts far too many nutcases.

I don't think he would make a very good president.

45 posted on 10/02/2007 10:31:41 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: sdnet

>>Why must the Republican Party nominate a 72-year-old grandfather from the Gulf Coast of Texas, until the past few months little known outside his district, as its 2008 standard-bearer? Very simple: the alternative is eight years of President Hillary Clinton. That ought to be enough to get the attention of every conservative who happens upon these words, so let me explain.<<

Ron Paul is 72 years old? As a separate issue from his policies (some of which are unacceptable) -that’s too old.


46 posted on 10/02/2007 10:31:41 AM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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To: sdnet

A vajayjay doctor? I thought he’d be more of a proctologist since he obviously has his head up his a$$.


47 posted on 10/02/2007 10:33:16 AM PDT by rintense (I'm 4 Thompson!)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
Well,,,, if the Republican Party is determined to lose, this would be the perfect thing to do!

Well,,,, if the the world (other than the Islamic terrorists) is determined to lose, this would be the perfect thing to do!
48 posted on 10/02/2007 10:33:57 AM PDT by John D
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To: wideawake

Wow, RP isn’t that different than Taft after all.


49 posted on 10/02/2007 10:34:06 AM PDT by mnehring (Ron Paul earmarked $13million to the NAU highway after he said he was against it.)
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To: GSWarrior

The voting machines don’t distinguish between nutcases and the rest of us. A vote is a vote.

What will Guiliani, the presumptive nominee, attract? The pro-abortion, anti-gun, pro-gay-marriage wingnuts, presumably. But at least they’ll be evenly split between Rudy and the pro-abortion, anti-gun, pro-gay-marriage Democrat, right?


50 posted on 10/02/2007 10:35:00 AM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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To: wideawake
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51 posted on 10/02/2007 10:35:28 AM PDT by ansel12 (Proud father of a 10th Mountain veteran. Proud son of a WWII vet. Proud brother of vets.)
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To: sdnet
Paul Poses Serious Threat to Hillary Clinton in a General Election Match up
52 posted on 10/02/2007 10:36:23 AM PDT by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
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To: Rick.Donaldson

>> wishful thinking on the part of a lefty?

Probably.

The left seems to be pushing for a 100% anti-war election ... i.e. Ron Paul vs. John Edwards. That way, even if they lose, they win.

However, it is FAR more likely that they’ll nominate their most PRO-WAR candidate (Hillary), and we’ll nominate a true hawk (Thompson or Giuliani). Either way, the anti-war crowd will lose.

H


53 posted on 10/02/2007 10:36:56 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor (How 'Bout Them Cowboys!!!)
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To: bigfootbob

I would hope that pubs or libertarians or whoever is supporting Paul, will at least vote Pub for Prez when the nomination is not for the good doctor. We need every vote to derail the socialist pacifist Dems like Her Highness.


54 posted on 10/02/2007 10:37:12 AM PDT by phillyfanatic
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To: mvpel
The voting machines don’t distinguish between nutcases and the rest of us. A vote is a vote.

It isn't just nutcases. Ron Paul has succeeded in drumming up the Pop Culture vote. For example, go over to MySpace or on a blog and say anything bad(true) about Ron Paul. You will instantly be castigated by dozens of commenter's. It reminds me of when people said that Clay Akin sucked, the blogsphere went nuts. Ron Paul has, unfortunately, tapped into the American Idol voters- he has made it pop culture to support him.

That worries me.

55 posted on 10/02/2007 10:38:30 AM PDT by mnehring (Ron Paul earmarked $13million to the NAU highway after he said he was against it.)
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To: mvpel

>> The voting machines don’t distinguish between nutcases and the rest of us.

True enough ... but the mere fact that a large portion of Paul’s support comes from the lunatic fringe will necessarily drive away more reasonable voters.

For instance - me.

H


56 posted on 10/02/2007 10:38:58 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor (How 'Bout Them Cowboys!!!)
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To: sdnet
Why must the Republican Party nominate a 72-year-old grandfather from the Gulf Coast of Texas, until the past few months little known outside his district, as its 2008 standard-bearer?

Why does it matter that Run Paul is a 72 year old grandfather from Texas? Is he running for Grandfather of the year?

57 posted on 10/02/2007 10:43:36 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a 2nd BCT 10th Mountain Division Soldier fighting terrorists in the Triangle of Death)
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To: Hemorrhage

If this doesn’t belong in the political humor category, then what does it take to qualify?


58 posted on 10/02/2007 10:47:59 AM PDT by OB1kNOb (Support Duncan Hunter for the 2008 GOP presidential nominee. He is THE conservative candidate!!)
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To: Hemorrhage

How do you know it’s a “large portion?” I’m sure it would be interesting to examine the donation history of the couple-thousand-some donors reported by the FEC, and see where their >$200 political money has gone in the past.


59 posted on 10/02/2007 10:57:58 AM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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To: SoldierDad
Why does it matter that Run Paul is a 72 year old grandfather from Texas? Is he running for Grandfather of the year?

It's a compare-and-contrast commentary on the presumptive GOP nominee from New York City.

60 posted on 10/02/2007 10:59:30 AM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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