Posted on 09/01/2007 12:48:20 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
FORT WORTH -- Rep. Ron Paul wasn't there for most of the first day of the Republican straw poll Friday, but his presence was felt everywhere.
In the "Ron Paul" placards people carried throughout downtown.
In the T-shirt likeness of him that supporters wore around the Fort Worth Convention Center.
In the signs posted in front of the convention center, on vehicles parked there and on some downtown businesses such as Four Star Coffee Bar.
Paul, of Surfside, didn't make it into Fort Worth until his night rally downtown. Nonetheless, he was a candidate who was impossible to ignore.
"We're going to surround the area as more people come," said Paul supporter Christopher Laskoski of Fort Worth. "You will see more ground support for Ron Paul than any other candidate."
Paul supporters are typically proud of their outsider status, but they yearn for mainstream media attention for him as a top contender for the GOP presidential nomination. Several, including Paul's son, Benbrook doctor Robert Paul, believe that their candidate would be one of the front-runners if the media gave Paul, a Texas congressman and former Libertarian presidential nominee, the attention they think he deserves.
Some Paul volunteers have complained about who can vote in today's poll.
The rules require straw poll delegates to have been a delegate or alternate to a recent GOP convention. But delegates can bring guests, and Paul supporters are trying to persuade delegates to take Paul supporters in with them to the candidate speeches that begin this morning.
"While we may not win the actual straw poll vote, we want to outnumber any of the other candidates' support to show that he has a strong chance in the actual primary, where all of the people in attendance will be able to vote," volunteer Clayton Slade of Richardson said.
They were outside the convention center Friday, many decked out in orange T-shirts with Paul's likeness saying: "Who is this man? And why is he going to win the Texas Straw Poll?"
In the afternoon, about 30 supporters crashed a rally that Rep. Duncan Hunter, a presidential hopeful from California, held outside the Water Gardens. As Hunter spoke to 50 Republicans about supporting the troops, Paul supporters stood just feet away, holding up Ron Paul signs.
"We're not necessarily against Duncan Hunter. We're just here to support Ron Paul," said Robert Brushaber of Austin.
“We’re not necessarily against Duncan Hunter. We’re just here to support Ron Paul,” said Robert Brushaber of Austin.”
Then support Ron Paul at a Ron Paul function. Mail him some money. Leave our threads and rallies alone, please.
Who are you talking about?
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The single most-successful fundraiser of the Ron Paul 2008 campaign took place last night in Highland Park, Texas (Dallas). The event was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Huffines.
The Huffines family opened their beautiful home and graciously hosted many supporters of Dr. Paul's. The evening ended with $102,000 donated to Dr. Paul's presidential campaign!
(Excerpt) Read more at blog.ronpaul2008.com ...
>>>Then support Ron Paul at a Ron Paul function.
Psst. It got press coverage ;)
“Psst. It got press coverage ;)”
Thanks. You & Sun are always pointing out the silver lining I miss. : )
“”Some on DU like him. Some don’t.
DU thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3490815
The times that I have heard him on Air America the enthusiasm for him is almost 100%.
Here at FR he pulls 6.5% among members, have you seen any poll numbers for him at DemocratUnderground, I would assume his support there might be higher.
“...30 supporters crashed a rally that Rep. Duncan Hunter, a presidential hopeful from California, held outside the Water Gardens. As Hunter spoke to 50 Republicans about supporting the troops, Paul supporters stood just feet away, holding up Ron Paul signs. We’re not necessarily against Duncan Hunter. We’re just here to support Ron Paul,” said Robert Brushaber of Austin. To further cement their friendliness, as Hunter led his audience in a rendition of God Bless America, Paul supporters quickly joined in.” - article
What exactly is the objection here? That Paul supporters with placards appeared at a Hunter rally? IF holding signs in proximity to political opponents is unfair, there are many hundreds of FreeRepublic posts praising and even coordinating “unfair” activities.
My first hand experience with Paul backers is that:
a) most are not republicans
b) most are not conservatives
Paulestinians are as disgusting as their leader.
“We’re not necessarily against Duncan Hunter. We’re just here to support Ron Paul,” said Robert Brushaber of Austin.
Then throw your own freakin party you cheap bastards!
Only one monkey? I guess it was better than a dead monkey. Texas heat can't be too good for an animal locked up in an RV with no A/C running.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1831372/posts
2004 - Log Cabin Congratulates Our Victorious Candidates (2004)
So he is absolutely no conservative.
I looked further into his endorsements and found he is also backed by the VelvetRevolution.us
Soros has made grants available for Velvet Revolutions oversees and here.
THEY are pretty scary.
41.1% Duncan Hunter (534 votes)
20.5% Fred Thompson (266 votes)
16.17% Ron Paul (217 votes)
6.4% Mike Huckabee (83 votes)
6% Rudy Giuliani (78 votes)
4.7% Mitt Romney (61 votes)
2.2% Ray McKinney (28 votes)
.77% John Cox (10 votes)
.62% John McCain (8 votes)
.46% Sam Brownback (6 votes)
.46% Tom Tancredo (6 votes)
.23% Hugh Cort (3 votes)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1889946/posts?
Here you go:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1173004/posts
George Soros and America’s
Coming Election Crisis
Part 1: Velvet Revolution, USA By Richard Poe
Wikipedia has some pretty accurate info on the Velvet Revolutions overseas too.
Follow the money.
Who gives a fart about you? Where's Ron Paul's condemnation of these scumbags? Your schizoid dorky hero better get control of his campaign. When you court moonbats you have to be answerable for the consequences.
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