Ron Paul is for real in Iowa. Seriously.

The Washington Post ^ | November 17, 2011 | Chris Cillizza

[Kurt Evans]

Texas Rep. Ron Paul, long dismissed by the GOP establishment as a fringe candidate, has broadened his electoral appeal and emerged as a major player in the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, according to several recent polls and conversations with a handful of longtime Hawkeye political operatives...

In a Bloomberg News survey — conducted by renowned Iowa-based pollster Ann Selzer — Paul was in a four-way statistical tie for first along with businessman Herman Cain, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich...

And, in a new Iowa State/Gazette/KCRG survey, Paul took 20 percent — behind only Cain at 25 percent...

Paul is using the relatively uncluttered airwaves to tell a story of himself as a consistent champion of fiscal responsibility in a field of candidates that have not always hewed so closely to that mantra.

One ad attacks the inconsistencies of Cain, Romney and Perry on fiscal matters — TARP, economic stimulus — before cutting to Paul; “I’ve been talking about these problems for a long long time...now we’re bankrupt and we have to decide which way we’re going to go,” he says.

And, it’s not just Paul’s television ads that have blanketed the state. Sixty seven percent of those tested in the Bloomberg poll said they had been contacted by the Paul campaign via email, direct mail, telephone or someone coming directly to their door over the last year — the highest percentage for any candidate...

“We have a strong ground game in the state that is reaching out at a faster pace than any other campaign,” argued Trygve Olson, a Paul adviser...

“We are picking up support among social conservatives in Iowa -- particularly ones who believe our country’s fiscal situation is in serious peril,” noted Olson...

[jpsb]

If Paul wins the nomination I will be happy to vote for him. He has a few ideas I don’t like but 80% of the time he is right on the money.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“It’s called Blowback. I suggest you read the official CIA report on 9/11 and what events contributed to it.”

Evil; and ignorant.

[SunkenCiv]

Wow, *my* ears are still ringin’ after that one. ;’)

[campaignPete R-CT]

those scary cats will hopefully keep my away from the danger zone.

right now i am going to have a fit over the way ronPAUListas have HIGHJACKED PART OF THE REAGAN COALITION AND ARE MAKING IT EASIER FOR THE RINOS TO DOMINATE THE PRIMARY PROCESS every 4 years!!!!!!!!!!!

[ejonesie22]

Then what happened to him...

He is cut and run now...

Keep trying...

[John D]

Saying that you won't start a war against someone who has not attacked you is not the same as saying you'd surrender to someone who has

When someone threatens you and you apologize for something you did not do and appease and praise them shows your cowardice and encourages them. The surrender monkey encourages the terrorists by trying to be the Nevile Chamberlain of the 21st century.

[John D]

“Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country.” —Ronald Reagan

People often say things and then come to their senses. Ronald Reagan was also once a labor leader and a democrat. He then came to his senses. There is no way Reagan would today support the earmark king.

[Arrowhead1952]

It’s called Blowback. I suggest you read the official CIA report on 9/11 and what events contributed to it.

Is that you rev wright?? Scratch another n00bie troll. You've been on my watch list since you signed up here. You are wrong, it's called ZOT.

[Eaker]

Ronald Reagan had an amnesty program too.

So on amnesty and Nutball Paul he was wrong twice.

Not bad seeing as how Paul is wrong just about all the time.

Conservatives will join OWS before they will support Paul.

[thackney]

I love that letter

Is that why you posted the picture of Paul with Reagan? Because you agree with Paul's rejection of the works of Reagan?

It sure appeared you were trying to make Paul look like a Reagan republican when the reality is, in Paul's own words, he lines up with Dennis Kucinich.

It appear you might have been trying to deceive people about Paul. But if you want real conservatives to vote for him, that is your only chance.

[Arrowhead1952]

Luther1917 was another one on my watch list. I still have 1 1/2 pages with six columns of recent sign ups and only a dozen or so scratched off.

[rideharddiefast]

When someone threatens you and you apologize for something you did not do and appease and praise them shows your cowardice and encourages them.

Appeasement Paul and the paulbots think freedom is free. It is not.

[TheOldLady]

Wow, *my* ears are still ringin’ after that one. ;’)

Just a little welcome-to-the-list for Godzilla, our newest member.

[TheOldLady]

Ah, you truly are the keeper of the trolls. You’re doing great work, AH!

[Designer]

"We "deserved" 9/11."

There is a HUGE difference between acknowledging the reason the muzzies attacked us and your rash, unfounded "interpretation" of what was said.

[Designer]

"Was this the same commission.."

I agree that the bogus commission was a waste of time and money, but to assume that RP completely agrees with them is a stretch.

[Designer]

"but do they really follow the decisions of the court? "

What has the Court go to do with the Constitution?

"Were they there in opposition the Kagan?"

Darn right we were opposing the Kagan nomination!

We are always in opposition to liberal SC nominations.

Our steadfast support for RP should tell you that we don't want Romney.

[Darksheare]

Oh, you mean teh same RonPaul who associates with Alex Jones, and the founder of Stormfront, ,the same RonPaul who says that Reagan was a failure?
The same RonPaul whose minions still try to steal some of Reagan’s legitimacy by posting pictures of RonPaul with the person he said was a failure?
The Same RonPaul who apparently supports OCCUPY WALLSTREET and the leftists running it?

[lormand]

"It’s called Blowback."

No, it's called being a useful idiot to Islamists. Blowback? No, more like give a Jihadist a blow7ob.

Here are the events the contributed to 911. In the 7th Century, an evil cult was born masking itself as a religion and to this day, vows an Islamic Caliphate. Nothing the west can do, or not do, will satisfy this. Only killing jihadists and islamists will cleans the world of insanity.

[lormand]

"He is the only one remotely speaking in terms of what needs to be done domestically and monetarily."

Of course, you only listen to THE ONLY ONE!

Cult worship if I have ever seen it. Perhaps this is why Ron Paul has a fawning respect for Islam. Cults have respect for each other.