Now I don't support Paul's presidential run (But I do support his candidacy itself, there's a difference) and I agree that he's unlikely to get the nomination. But these Libertarians, independents, and folks who don't normally participate in politics? They're the folks who decide elections, effing GOP idiots. How about ending the drug war and staying out of Mideast politics after the job is done in Iraq, & the GOP would be in power.
Ron Paul looks a lot like either Doctor Who #2, Doctor Who #3, or a combination of both. He would be a completely different kind of illegal alien if he was Doctor Who.
>>As Paul puts it: “Freedom is popular.”
“I agree with his message of freedom and limited government,” said Jennifer Terhune, a 22-year-old dental-hygiene student in Reno. “People are dependent on the government for everything, and they need to start standing up for themselves. The country is getting so far away from that.”<<
Hear, Hear
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Would not being considered to be of “Rock Star” status require that RP be able to garner at least some percentage in polls? At least one percent? Seems to me that “Rock Stars” have a following. Other then those here on FR and on DU, where’s RP’s followers which place him in that status? Just curious.
So he’s a drunk cocaine user?
That explains everything! Thanks.
In a very close race the only Republican outsider who can hurt the Repubs candidate is Ron Paul. Most Libertarians have no place to go but into the Repubs Party. The Dems have become too Socialist for them. Since several elections have been close, a few votes one way or another could decide the out come.
Some effort needs to be directed to Ron Paul not to become Ross Perot#2. He has turned up bigger than most thought possible. He has raised 2.5 million- pretty good compared to the other 2nd tier group.
A small blip almost won the election for Al Gore- 537 votes. If Nader was not in the race then Gore would be President.
Democrats blamed third party candidate Ralph Nader for taking the election away from Gore. Nader received some 97,000 votes in Florida. According to the Washington Post, exit polls there showed that “47 percent of Nader voters would have gone for Gore if it had been a two-man race, and only 21 percent for Bush,” which would have given Gore a margin of some 24,000 votes over Bush. Some Democrats claim that had Nader not run, Gore would have won both New Hampshire and Florida and won the election with 296 electoral votes.
Of the 2nd tier candidates Ron Paul has raised more money then any of the others. 2.5 million cash on hand.
Remember the media will back and support Hillary. So they will play up Paul knowing that it will pull votes from the Repubs,
As of now Paul has not decided to run as a third party candidate but with his ego he could decide to show the world how important his views are. That is why I think a little prevention could go a long way. He is so much against our military involvements that since all of the current Repub candidates are for the Iraq War, he may see it as his duty to run as a third party (Libertarian) candidate (which is what he really is). The Dems may help fund him as he could be the stick (Nader) in the wheel spokes that derails the GOP’s bid for the White House.
I am not against Ron Paul just his views of how we protect our national interests. All politicians are ego driven no matter what they pretend. One has to have a big ego to put up with all the crap they go though. The higher the office the higher the ego.
Where has this emerged? I haven’t seen it.
I can’t donate to Ron Paul’s campain! I’m saving my money for the impending oil embargo waged against the United States by all the gulf and Arab states for invading Iraq. The one Ron Paul warned us about:
“U.S. relations with the Gulf states like Saudi Arabia could collapse should the United States initiate an attack on Iraq. Not only would our Saudi allies deny us the use of their territory to launch the attack, but a certain backlash from all Gulf and Arab states could well produce even an oil embargo against the United States.”
-Ron Paul 2001
If Paul was a bit younger, and if Paul would get diplomatic and by that I mean not calling over 50% of the primary electorate “neocons” then maybe, just maybe he would have a shot.
But with that said I totally agree with your contention that the GOP is ignoring Libertarian leaning people and Reagan Dems in favor of running after statist Dems. That’s how we got John Sidney McCain.