As usual the reporter misrepresented what happened at this event to try to knock Republicans and drive a wedge between Republicans and libertarian leaning folks like Rep. Ron Paul.
There were closer to 75 people in attendance (packed house) and the Congressman's discussion about NASA and private space companies was in the middle of a longer discussion without a pause for applause. This weren't many in attendance with ties to NASA or its contractors (none of which have facilities in Ron Paul's district.)
Space ping
I first met Ron Paul in 1974 when we were both on the ballot together as GOP Congressional nominees- Ron in the 22nd District and me in the 18th (versus Barbara Jordan). That was the year Nixon resigned and we both got killled at the polls. Fortunately Ron eventually got elected in his district. He is a man of unquestioned integrtity and intellectual honesty even thought we have our differences.
Mmmm cabrito.