Posted on 02/24/2010 2:14:55 PM PST by Allegra
WASHINGTON — In D.C. political circles, Texas Rep. Ron Paul is the quirky icon of libertarian conservatism, a cult figure on American college campuses with a national following large enough to help him capture the presidential poll at the nation's pre-eminent conservative action conference last weekend.
But while Paul basks in the applause of conservatives at a Washington hotel, he can't afford to ignore the three self-described conservatives who are assailing his conservative credentials back at home.
“He's as bad as the rest of them,” says Gerald Wall, one of three Republicans challenging the incumbent in the March 2 GOP primary.
Paul, 74, charges Wall, is a “career politician” who ignores the wishes of voters back home, a conservative poseur who doesn't walk the walk when it comes to pork-barrel spending.
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Or just like a flaming antiwar spam monkey congressman who picks and chooses from it what he wants to align with his beliefs.
Esentially contributing to turning CPAC into a joke.
“Paul, 74, charges Wall, is a “career politician”
How long has Paul been in office?
“His “win” crippled the credibility of CPAC, to say the least.”
GOProud had a lot to do with that as well, along with the Birchers.
“But, for all of you that hate Dr. Paul, never fear.”
Because there is no chance in hell that he will ever be president.
I’ll give you the last word as I want to surf the net a bit.
Off subject, but I don’t know how to post it, I noticed this piece over on Drudge(unless it’s already up on FR): http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/congressional_performance
“There’s nothing to gain by treating him the way he is treated on here, but much to lose by replacing him with someone who “interprets” the Constitution.”
That’s exactly why he’s being treated this way on here.
Cognitive Dissonance.
His kooky side and associations have never served him well in getting the important things some attention and getting problems solved.
He is a counterproductive figure unfortunately.
I believe he was in Congress for a while in the 80s and then left.
His current run as Rep. for Texas District 14 started in 1997.
P.S. I am not in Paul’s district. I am in John Culberson’s district. Culberson is a true conservative.
“I think about 35 years?”
And we are to believe that his OPPONENT is a career politician? Is Paul stupid as well as nuts?
Why, yes, I believe he is.
LOL! Inspired!
Too long.
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