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Instead of shrugging, Ron Johnson is running for office (WI Tea Party guy running against Feingold)
Washington Post ^ | 5-27-10 | George Will

Posted on 05/27/2010 4:50:38 PM PDT by Indy Pendance

Before what he calls "the jaw-dropping" events of the past 19 months -- TARP, the stimulus, Government Motors, the mistreatment of Chrysler's creditors, Obamacare, etc. -- the idea of running for office never crossed Ron Johnson's mind. He was, however, dry tinder -- he calls Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" his "foundational book" -- and now is ablaze, in an understated, Upper Midwestern way. This 55-year-old manufacturer of plastic products from Oshkosh, Wis., is what the Tea Party looks like.

He is trim, gray-haired and suddenly gray-suited. For years he has worn jeans and running shoes to his office, but now, under spousal duress, he is trying to look senatorial -- "My wife upgraded me to brown shoes." He has been endorsed by the state party and will almost certainly win the September primary for the Republican nomination to run against Russ Feingold, who is seeking a fourth term in a year in which incumbency is considered a character flaw.

Former Republican governor Tommy Thompson led Feingold in polls and froze the race on the Republican side before deciding not to run. But in this season of simmering resentment of the political class, a neophyte such as Johnson might be a stronger candidate than a recycled executive. Johnson can fund himself. Asked how much of his wealth he will spend, if necessary, his answer is as simple as it is swift: "All of it."

The theme of his campaign,

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"First of all, freedom."

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What Samuel Johnson said of Milton's "Paradise Lost" -- "None ever wished it longer than it is" -- some readers have said of "Atlas Shrugged." Not Johnson, who thinks it is "too short" at 1,088 pages.

[snip]

... which society's producers are weighed down by parasitic non-producers.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


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This is a really good article. This candidate has been in the race less than 2 weeks, received the endorsement from WI GOP with 65% or so of the delegates. He's able to self fund. He's a Paul Ryan, Ayn Rand Conservative. He's going to beat Feingold.
1 posted on 05/27/2010 4:50:39 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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To: Indy Pendance; PGalt; dAnconia; John_Galt518; Hank Rearden; henry_reardon; Francisco d'Anconia; ...
This candidate has been in the race less than 2 weeks, received the endorsement from WI GOP with 65% or so of the delegates. He's able to self fund. He's a Paul Ryan, Ayn Rand Conservative. He's going to beat Feingold.

PINGING

2 posted on 05/27/2010 4:57:22 PM PDT by FreeKeys ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." -- Ayn Rand)
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To: FreeKeys

Rasmussen today shows Johnson only 2 points behind Foolsgold...http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/wisconsin/election_2010_wisconsin_senate.


3 posted on 05/27/2010 4:59:04 PM PDT by MissesBush (Stay angry--right through November)
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To: Indy Pendance
Asked how much of his wealth he will spend, if necessary, his answer is as simple as it is swift: "All of it."

YES!!! You go boy!!!

4 posted on 05/27/2010 5:07:03 PM PDT by no dems (I never thought I could loathe anyone more than the Clintons; enter Barack Hussein Obama.)
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To: MissesBush

This state has been begging for a viable candidate to go against Feingold...we got one who we won’t even have to hold our nose for!


5 posted on 05/27/2010 5:15:42 PM PDT by MNlurker
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To: no dems

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”

-Ayn Rand


6 posted on 05/27/2010 5:20:11 PM PDT by NYCslicker
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To: no dems

It also does not hurt that Paul Ryan is with him. His congressional district is Feingolds old stomping grounds and may not feel too loyal to Feingold anymore.


7 posted on 05/27/2010 5:22:42 PM PDT by MNlurker
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To: FreeKeys

Both `McShame AND Not-so-Feingold terminated in the same session?? Yay!


8 posted on 05/27/2010 5:33:39 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Indy Pendance

BUMP.

Come on, Wisconsin 2010.


9 posted on 05/27/2010 5:36:12 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Indy Pendance

I bet an invitation to the Rachel Maddow show is forthcoming. What this guy is saying—a foundational critique of the welfare state—is like Kryptonite for leftists. They will use any trick in the book to try to trip him up.


10 posted on 05/27/2010 5:50:40 PM PDT by denydenydeny (The welfare state turns us all into zoo animals, mouths open, waiting for the next feeding.)
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To: MissesBush

Our primary is early September, those numbers are going to skyrocket!


11 posted on 05/27/2010 5:52:43 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (gone Galt)
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To: no dems

I’ve signed up for his campaign. Feingold barely won his other campaigns, “buy” only a couple thousand votes.

You all need to watch Wisconsin, we’re moving and shaking. We’ve never been a Blue state, and we’re sick and tired of the dems running us. We’re awake, and we’re kicking their asses out.


12 posted on 05/27/2010 5:55:43 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (gone Galt)
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To: MNlurker

Isn’t it refreshing? And today Wall dropped out. Westlake, as nice as he is, he should run for a more regional race.

Johnson will WIN! Feingold is out! I’m so excited about this race.


13 posted on 05/27/2010 5:57:27 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (gone Galt)
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To: Still Thinking

Be still my heart! It couldn’t be better. Well, Dashhole was a pretty great defeat a few years ago getting his butt beaten.


14 posted on 05/27/2010 5:59:28 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (gone Galt)
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To: Indy Pendance

Nice. What is so hard for good conservative Repubs is they have to go up against Dem scum with unlimited funds from unions, hollywood billionaires and other scum.

This guy sounds like the real deal. The public just wants honest but strong men and women to say “no more” like Chris Christie.


15 posted on 05/27/2010 6:00:04 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats = Party of I*lam)
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To: denydenydeny

If he plays it right, he’ll ignore her. I kind of feel he will.


16 posted on 05/27/2010 6:00:16 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (gone Galt)
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To: MissesBush

“Rasmussen today shows Johnson only 2 points behind.”

Holy Smokes! Johnson just got in the race!


17 posted on 05/27/2010 6:00:54 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats = Party of I*lam)
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To: no dems

“Asked how much of his wealth he will spend, if necessary, his answer is as simple as it is swift: “All of it.””

Wow. Talk about conviction. I like this Ron Johnson.


18 posted on 05/27/2010 6:02:52 PM PDT by Frantzie (Democrats = Party of I*lam)
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To: Frantzie

He is, he’s the real deal, a citizen senator. I really believe he’s in the mold of Chris Christie, he’s NOT a Scott Brown. We’re not Mass, we are a conservative state, we’ve been overrun by leftists. And only Milwaukee (Detroit wannabe’s) and the college town, who hold the most population is directing our votes. We’ve had enough of their games. And, their time is done.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!


19 posted on 05/27/2010 6:04:27 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (gone Galt)
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To: Frantzie

No kidding. He only announced a week ago Monday.


20 posted on 05/27/2010 6:05:52 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (gone Galt)
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