Posted on 11/07/2007 5:54:10 AM PST by theothercheek
Second-tier presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) pulled off a first-rate fundraising coup, netting $4.3 million in online contributions from 38,000 donors in a single day, bringing his total haul to $7.3 million in 4Q 2007. No other Republican comes close to Paul’s 24-hour feat, but Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) has him beat at $6.2 million.
Paul supporters flashed their cash in honor of Guy Fawkes Day, which commemorates the would-be assassin of England’s King James I on Nov. 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes was also the inspiration the novel-turned-movie "V for Vendetta," in which the lead character takes on a fascist government in England. In several GOP presidential debates, the libertarian Paul has all-but called George W. Bush a fascist – taking issue with the Administration’s policies on domestic spying, for instance.
So does this mean Paul has a shot at the nomination? In a word: Nah. The Stiletto agrees with WaPo political blogger Chris Cillizza’s: take:
Paul was widely seen as a political gadlfy when he entered the race, but through skill, luck or a little of both he has built himself into an Internet phenomenon. …
It's not yet clear that Paul's online national community can deliver actual votes for him. … While Paul is at the center of a national movement, it won't help him in Iowa or New Hampshire if thousands of people from California or Illinois are backing him. …
There has always been a pot of money that exists for unconventional candidates who believe the system is fundamentally broken and are only tangentially affiliated with a party. …
[H]is money and his message make him a actor in New Hampshire ... he remains a decided longshot ... the excitement and attention he is drawing would seem to be a perfect lead up to a third party candidacy if and when he loses the Republican nomination.
The Houston Chronicle reports that Jonathan Bydlak, the Paul campaign’s fundraising director posted a message on the candidate's Web site that the ka-ching means just one thing: “Ron Paul is for real." Maybe. But it appears his supporters are real (second item).
Note: The Stiletto writes about politics and other stuff at The Stiletto Blog.
While a small percentage has a total disregard for the own lives, most, including most Muslims, do not want to die. Twenty some number of virgins or not. .01% of a population is not a population that has total disregard for their lives.
But it is enough to stay in power and effect an attack...
But it is enough to stay in power and effect an attack...
Not really. You would have to get to around the 3-5% range for that to happen.
BFD - is he part of Paul's official campaign? As if Paul's supposed to babysit each and every person that is supporting him. Get real.
Uh, she’s not wearing the tin foil hat. But you must still have your’s on. You post is disturbing. Maybe the ASPCA should be called....
Oh, Ok,
So explain Iran then...
Just Gooooogle “Tin Foil Hat” and click on IMAGES. You’ll see ALL KINDS of tin foil hat photos!..............(There’s even a Tin Foil Bikini)...........
Remember, remember indeed...
Sounds like fun! I might even see the Paulite that came to our meeting last night, because I’m sure she usually wears one.
Does that even make any sense? The only issue the Dems have is the war. Why would they want to promote the idea that the War in Iraq is anything but a partisan issue? Why would they want to risk energizing the significant portion of the Republican base tired of the big government liberalism of Bush, et al?
The status quo greatly favored the Dems. No way the Dems are spending tens of millions of dollars just to disrupt the biggest advantages they have.
So explain Iran then...****
Do you think the present Iranian government has a death wish for their country?
I wasn’t aware of this until recently, but Iran was the first (only?) Muslim country to condemn the 9/11 attack.
I love you guys, but some of you need to step outside of FR once in a while, instead of always preaching to the choir and not getting exposed to other people. Ron Paul most definitely has LOTS of supporters, and not just the usual, apathetic, "I'll vote for the lesser of two evils" type, but people who are passionate, determined and devoted to the cause of taking back our republic from corrupt, duplicitous, unconstitutional, big-government politicians in what appears to be a one-party system. You can laugh and scoff all you want, but it is real, I've been on lots of sites and there are tons of people who support Paul, contrary to what the MSM wants you to believe.
And from what I have seen, contrary to some lies told here, they are not "all liberals" - the liberals who like him for his position on the war DON'T like most of his other positions so they're most likely not going to vote on one issue and go against everything else they believe (that the government should take care of us cradle to grave). No, they are patriots, conservative independents, old-school Republicans, libertarians or young people who have never even participated in political activism before but who can see that we're heading in the wrong direction with globalism, the NAU, open borders, corruption, etc.
And if Paul continues to be ignored and downplayed by the MSM, it's not going to be over so easily. Even if you don't agree with him on foreign policy or other issues, and even if you don't support him, he HAS done something very good already - he has energized many people to the cause of liberty and to what this country is SUPPOSED to be about. It's not about him, it's about the message. People are finally waking up to the fact that our government and media are not honest, they don't care about the constitution, our sovereignty and the people, they have their own agenda that is bad news for everyone. It's a GOOD thing that people are starting to wake up, not a bad thing. And it's not going to go away, so get used to it.
OUCH. That has to leave a mark.
There is possibly lots of drug money to be given to libertarian leaning candidates.
They tend to support no laws against recreational drugs and that might be impressive to the drug lords and drug abusers.
That right there gets you millions IMO.
Remember, remember indeed...*****
I am a leftist under deep cover. (I have been voting republican for 23 years. Plus to make it realistic, I was booted of the Demo Forum, back in the late 1990’s, for life. But I can come out now as my cover has been blown here. As everyone knows, all Ron Paul supporters are leftists.) I spammed the fund raiser too.
Is rabies?
****There is possibly lots of drug money to be given to libertarian leaning candidates.
They tend to support no laws against recreational drugs and that might be impressive to the drug lords and drug abusers.
That right there gets you millions IMO.*****
That is one of the most illogical arguments I have ever seen. The big money is in drugs because they are illegal. The drug lords will be giving their money to the candidates that want to keep the status quo.
Yes, see Bush 41 and David Duke.
When both Alex Jones and Cindy Sheenan openly support a “Republican” primary candidate, there’s going to be questions.
It was meant to. Once it’s all gone, it will be very costly to get it back. Our kids shouldn’t have to pay that price because we were stupid or greedy for something like a fiat dollar.
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