Posted on 12/13/2011 10:58:28 AM PST by BatMite
Ron Paul is the Rodney Dangerfield of Republican presidential candidates.... Why, despite a small but devoted set of supporters, does this 76-year-old obstetrician turned politician routinely get no respect from the media and GOP operatives?...
1. Ron Paul is not a "top-tier" candidate.
...Paul is doing increasingly well in national and state-level polls.... And now that Cain has dropped out, Paul's stock is likely to keep climbing. The congressman is no less a top-tier candidate than anyone else in the race.2. Ron Paul is a doctrinaire libertarian.
...Paul parts company with many libertarians on many issues. These include immigration, where he favors ending birthright citizenship and reducing the number of newcomers until the welfare state is dismantled. Paul says abortion law should be settled at the state level, but in Congress in 2005, 2007, 2009 and this year he introduced the Sanctity of Life Act....3. Ron Paul's call to "end the Fed" is crazy.
...Paul's bill to audit the Fed, which has been introduced three years in a row and hasn't passed, but had more than 300 co-sponsors in the House in 2009. Paul introduced a new version in January that has 195 co-sponsors drawn from both parties....4. Ron Paul is anti-military.
Unlike his fellow, er, top-tier candidates Gingrich and Romney, Paul served his country in uniform, as an Air Force captain.... While Pentagon brass might oppose his defense cuts, troops seem to like what he is saying....5. Ron Paul has strong youth support because he wants to legalize drugs.
Paul's popularity among younger voters — he's called a "rock star" on the college circuit — stems from the idealism of his politics. Kids rally behind his faith in the future, belief in the individual and confidence in bottom-up decision-making....
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
What you said.
Wow, I think you’d better look in the mirror before you call others “hate filled”. I think you’re projecting.
Kirk, truthfreedom, or any number of zotted paultards.
I hate people who call me a liar. People used to have duals to the death over such accusations.
;^)
Next we give them my coffee.
Nothing survives first contact with my coffee.
Obviously. My post 67 didn’t survive your coffee either.
I thought posts survive my coffee...?
I’m going to have to check into this with the others who have had the coffee.
I would have to ask myself if they even know why.
Sure.....We need another RINO who thinks the evil (yes, evil) homosexual agenda is A-OK! Sure....a nuclear powered Iran is fan-diddly-tastic! Oh, Stormfront raises money for him ? No biggie.
Really ? I mean, REALLY ?!
“Service does not predict conservatism.”
No, it doesn’t. See Charlie Rangel for further details.
“I say ‘No’ to Truthers.”
I also say “no” to antisemites, anarchists, OWS supporters, Code Pinko endorsed candidates, folks who have regular dealings with Bernie Sanders and Dennis Kucinich, anyone who has the respect of Pat Buchanan.....
Sorry. If you haven’t figured it out, RuPaul is a push-button topic for me. Don’t mind me.
“I say ‘No’ to Truthers.”
I also say “no” to antisemites, anarchists, OWS supporters, Code Pinko endorsed candidates, folks who have regular dealings with Bernie Sanders and Dennis Kucinich.....
Sorry. If you haven’t figured it out, RuPaul is a push-button topic for me. Don’t mind me.
“He’s the only one who truly supports the Constitutional and its original intent.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Best joke I’ve heard all day!
+1
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