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Ron Paul picks up major evangelical endorsement heading into South Carolina
Greely Gazette ^ | 1-13-2012 | Jack Minor

Posted on 01/13/2012 6:25:26 PM PST by jmc813

Ron Paul picked up a major endorsement from an evangelical leader when Dr. James Linzey, president and founder of the Military Bible Association, endorsed the candidate.

Lizney, who served as a military chaplain for over 24 years and retired with an honorable discharge, has hosted Operation Freedom, a television program in Europe. Before founding the Military bible Association, he travelled the world as an evangelist.

In a statement to Congressman Paul declaring his endorsement, Lizney said, “Having thoroughly examined your political philosophy and finding that your platform is 100% in line with the Constitution of the United States of America, and examining your political record to find that you have consistently upheld the Constitution and thereby faithfully represented your constituency, and studying your statement of faith to find that your faith and religious experience is 100% compatible with Evangelical Christianity and Orthodox Christianity, I hereby endorse you for the Office of the President of the United States of America. I wish you Godspeed!"

He went on to say that while Texas governor, Rick Perry, was also an evangelical, the deciding factor for his endorsement was fidelity to the Constitution. “The tell-tale sign of being qualified for the presidency is not faith, but loyalty to the Constitution which defends the open expression of faith. Ron Paul seems to be the candidate most loyal to the Constitution according to the records.”

The endorsement could be a crucial one for Paul going into the South Carolina primary.

Some in the Christian community have taken issue with Paul's refusal to commit to reinstating the military’s ban on homosexuals serving openly.

Lizney says if evangelicals truly want ot make faith an issue in the campaign they should consider Paul’s personal testimony on his website where Paul says, “Let me be very clear here: I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate."

Lizney said while he would support Romney if he eventually wins the nomination, he believes Paul is the better candidate because, while Romney may be an excellent debater, Paul argues from the standpoint of the Constitution.


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To: txhurl

The GOP is using this village idiot as a live target for dems, libertarians, and other whack-offs to vote for Paul and not conservatives like Perry, Santorum, Gingrich and others.

Who benefits? Mittens, of course.


61 posted on 01/13/2012 8:46:45 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS! This means liberals AND libertarians (same thing) NO LIBS!)
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To: Scoutmaster

Sorry Scout, I’m not afraid of any boogie man.


62 posted on 01/13/2012 8:47:33 PM PST by VicVega (GEAUX SAINTS-LSU bleaux it in the BCS Championship game.)
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To: zzeeman

Reading between DeMint’s lines, you can see his point that with gaining the Senate and holding the House, ANY POTUS is thus bound by the legislative and not the other way around.

FURNC.


63 posted on 01/13/2012 8:49:44 PM PST by txhurl (EVERYONE is losing their virginity in this election. -Marty60)
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To: Responsibility2nd

The GOP is betting conservatives will tuck tail and vote for Mittens over Paul.


64 posted on 01/13/2012 8:57:46 PM PST by txhurl (EVERYONE is losing their virginity in this election. -Marty60)
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To: txhurl; All
"The GOP is betting conservatives will tuck tail and vote for Mittens over Paul."


65 posted on 01/13/2012 9:02:30 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: VicVega
It appears every time there is a negative piece on him, his poll numbers go up.

What's even weirder... every time Ron's numbers go up, Mitt Romney's go up even more.

Weirder still... Ron Paul hasn't taken a single shot at the frontrunner in this race. Cain, Bachmann, Gingrich, Santorum? Check, check, check and check.

But not Mitt. When it comes to Romney, Mr. Constitution has been as sweet as a pussy cat. The first man in American history to require the purchase of a service as a condition of citizenship in a state, the most egregious assault on individual liberty the country had ever seen prior to Obama... and Ron Paul has the perp in his sights, standing next to him on the stage (14 times!) with the whole country looking on and... and... nothing. Nothing in the debates, not a single ad against him, not a word against him at his rallies. He couldn't even bring himself to take a shot at Mittens on Leno (he called him a "nice guy"). Nada. Even when he's polling in second place, Ron Paul targets the people behind him and ignores the frontrunner. How weird is that?!?

It's almost like he's part of some sort of... conspiracy. Alex Jones should look into this. The Bilderbergs may have gotten to him.

66 posted on 01/13/2012 9:15:49 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: Scoutmaster

“Did you hear about that recent . . . uh . . . Bilderberg Group meeting in . . . what was it?

just thought you might want to know

http://www.cnbc.com/id/43325286/Rich_Famous_and_Powerful_Converge_at_Bilderberg


67 posted on 01/13/2012 9:18:30 PM PST by standing man (stand tall)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
You should youtube. He and Newt have a very similar ad about flip flopping. Both are good.

As far as Sweater Vest, he's hoping for a spot in Romney's cabinet.

The strategy seems to be take out the weaker guys first.

If I have limited resources, I'd do the same. Let the other guys spend their money attacking the top guy while I knock off the weaker guy.

68 posted on 01/13/2012 9:23:15 PM PST by VicVega (GEAUX SAINTS-LSU bleaux it in the BCS Championship game.)
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To: Scoutmaster
They ARE Ron Paul.

Yeah. Sure. Just like 320 Stormfronters. I don't think I'm the one susceptible to conspiracy theories.

69 posted on 01/13/2012 9:39:30 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew (let establishment heads explode)
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To: Charles Martel

Yup turns out he has been a ron Paul-bot since at least 2007


70 posted on 01/13/2012 9:40:31 PM PST by Nifster
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To: VicVega
The strategy seems to be take out the weaker guys first.

That's precisely the strategy. It's the strategy of a wingman. That's what Ron is. He's working for the establishment in plain sight. And his followers are so emotionally invested in him, they'll never see it.

Brilliant, really. Not so much on Ron's part, but whoever's pulling his strings. We're definitely being taken down by some smart cookies. Of course, it doesn't hurt that we've gone brain dead.

71 posted on 01/13/2012 9:41:09 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: standing man

Speaking of the Bilderbergs, Alex Jones was screaming from every rooftop that could support his weight that Rick Perry was their man. What the hell happened? These people are superhuman luciferians, couldn’t the all-seeing eye see that the man couldn’t debate his way out of wet paper bag? Since when do the illuminati hand-pick fifth place finishers?


72 posted on 01/13/2012 9:45:25 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

What the hell happened?

Just thought the scoutmaster needed to be a little more prepared


73 posted on 01/13/2012 9:50:17 PM PST by standing man (stand tall)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
Just like 320 Stormfronters.

Hey, Barack Obama only had two Weather Undergrounders backing him. In that light, 320 neo-Nazis (including their leader) sounds like a lot. Throw in David Duke, Lew Rockwell, Adam Kokesh, Jules Manson, Bill White, James von Brunn and Willis Carto and a pattern begins to emerge.

Unless you'd rather not see it. Then it doesn't. Why not? -- it worked for Obama supporters in 2008. Certainly Paul's supporters -- the flip side of the same coin -- can turn an equally blind eye to the neo-Nazi dregs coalescing around Dr. Paul.

74 posted on 01/13/2012 10:05:47 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

I dont think they are “superhuman luciferians” but they must like Rick Perry

Dallas Morning News | May 31, 2007

Gov. Rick Perry is flying to Istanbul, Turkey, today to speak at the super-secret Bilderberg Conference, a meeting of about 130 international leaders in business, media and politics.

The invitation-only conference was started in 1954 and named for the Dutch hotel where the conference was first held. Those who attend promise not to reveal what was discussed, security is tight, and the press and public are barred.

The conference has been the subject of conspiracy theorists and even Christian groups who wonder about its influence.

Robert Black, the governor’s press secretary, said the governor was invited to attend and speak about state-federal relations. Mr. Black dismissed the conspiracy theories.


75 posted on 01/13/2012 10:14:18 PM PST by standing man (stand tall)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Clear Channel is the string puller, and not of RP but of the radio personalities who work for CC.

Soft and sweet coverage for Romney.

It appears to me RP and Gingrich have supporters that are emotionally invested in them.

RP clearly edges out Newt with more enthusiastic supporters.

Newt can win a debate, but he really needs to score a first or second in SC or it may be lights out.

No money, no play.

And your wrong about RP helping Romney.

He'll attack Romney, but not now, not when it could benefit others.

BTW, on a side note, I was surprised to learn that Arlen Foster of the Texans is a RP supporter.

Geaux Saints!

76 posted on 01/13/2012 10:15:20 PM PST by VicVega (GEAUX SAINTS-LSU bleaux it in the BCS Championship game.)
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To: standing man

Just putting it out there for Ron’s more ardent supporters. They know what Alex Jones said about Perry and the Bilderberg Group. And now they know that Alex Jones is a shrill, shrieking fraud.


77 posted on 01/13/2012 10:16:51 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

Oh yeah. It’s a pattern. A conspiracy to be sure. Worth checking under the bed at night.


78 posted on 01/13/2012 10:17:21 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew (let establishment heads explode)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
. . . neo-Nazi dregs coalescing around Dr. Paul.

I thought is was the Cindy Sheehan types who coalesce around Ron Paul. If we're going to swallow conspiracy theories, let's at least be consistent.

79 posted on 01/13/2012 10:27:46 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew (let establishment heads explode)
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To: VicVega
He'll attack Romney, but not now, not when it could benefit others.

No, he'll wait until it benefits Soetoro. When he's running as a third party candidate. The ultimate goal is to get Barry his "gangsta-shit" term and finish this country off once and for all... and Ron's going to see to it that it happens.

It hard to believe that people can listen to Paul and not hear the utter burning hatred he has for this country. He's a madman and he's out for blood. But he's fooled a lot of people (mostly young) and he's going to do his damage. It is what it is.

80 posted on 01/13/2012 10:36:39 PM PST by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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