Ron Paul supporters not lining up behind McCain

Los Angeles Times ^ | May 2, 2008 | Maeve Reston

[writer33]

As far as John McCain is concerned, the Republican presidential nomination is a done deal and the party is united behind him. But thousands of Republicans -- particularly supporters of Texas Rep. Ron Paul -- aren't buying that.

In the Pennsylvania primary, more than 215,000 Republicans cast ballots for Paul or former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who together captured 27% of the vote.

And that was tame compared with the uproar last weekend at Nevada's Republican Party Convention.

About 600 well-organized Paul supporters overwhelmed McCain's forces and engineered a rule change that permitted national convention delegates to be nominated from the floor, wresting the task from party leaders.

[writer33]

All of which suggests there might be some drama at the GOP's national convention in September after all.

Ron Paul is "Staying Alive" after all. :-)

[writer33]

If you’re a Ron Paul supporter, the dream is still alive. The LA Times says so. :-)

[Parley Baer]

...by changing the rules.

[writer33]

That’s right, and that’s not fair. No rule changes allowed.

:-)

[weegee]

Of course not, they’ll cross back over to the Democrat party and vote for Obama. He’s young, sexy, and articulate. Their job is done.

[A CA Guy]

If these are mostly libertarian types, they could be looking to vote for the Democrat candidate anyway.
We’ll have to just wait and see.

[1035rep]

:)

[wagglebee]

The average RINO Paul supporter is probably too young to vote and is too stoned to come out of their parents’ basement.

[writer33]

Of course not, they’ll cross back over to the Democrat party and vote for Obama. He’s young, sexy, and articulate. Their job is done.

Great minds think alike. :-)

[DLfromthedesert]

Is Ron Paul also young and sexy?

[writer33]

Stop teasing me about my bong.

:-)

[BillyBoy]

::yawn::

Ron Paul supporters had no intention of supporting anyone who's not named "Ron Paul". Talk to some his kool-aid drinkers here and you'll find out they think the other 434 members of Congress are all "statist new world order globalist war mongering marxists" and Ron Paul is ONLY person on the entire planet who "understands" the constitution. They probably think he wrote the thing himself and James Madison just took notes.

The GOP could have nominated Thomas Jefferson himself and the Paulites would have cited the Louisiana Purchase as proof that Jefferson is an "unconstitutional intrusion" who wants to destroy America.

[writer33]

If you like his body, and you think he’s sexy, go on and give Barack a vote.

:-)

[skinkinthegrass]

...over here.

[wagglebee]

Skip the next dime bag, send the money to Paul, borrow your mom’s minivan and buy some posterboard to make a homemade Revolution sign.

[SandRat]

Typical “Ronulans.”

[DoughtyOne]

I note folks on this thread are pretty upset that the Paul folks got the delegate nominating process altered. Say what you will, but I would like a conservative to lead the party this fall. If Paul’s folks are able to work their magic on the convention floor, couldn’t other people pull a switcheroo and get a more conservative person to lead?

I’ll tell ya, if the Paul folks get the rules changed and we are able to pick someone other than him or McCain, he and they may have done this nation an amazing bit of service.

All the more power to them, if that is the case.

Open this convention up. To hell with McCain.

[Drango]

Duh. Most Paultards are lining up behind satan.

[wagglebee]

I’ll tell ya, if the Paul folks get the rules changed and we are able to pick someone other than him or McCain, he and they may have done this nation an amazing bit of service.

That would work, but I'd rather have McLame that Paul as the nominee.

[mysterio]

If these are mostly libertarian types, they could be looking to vote for the Democrat candidate anyway.

Libertarians aren't going to vote for the dem. They probably won't vote for McCain, either.