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Is Ron Paul Good For The GOP?
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/ ^ | 2009-10-21

Posted on 10/22/2009 9:30:00 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

The Economist has a thoughtful interview with Reihan. His thoughts on Paul:

My suspicion is that non-interventionism is going to enjoy a rebirth among conservatives. As memories of 9/11 fade and casualties continue to mount, a desire for an independent foreign policy with an inward focus—I won't call it isolationism—will reassert itself. Though I'm a firm believer in a more forward-leaning foreign policy (my instincts are more McCain than Paul), this is a good and healthy debate to have. So in that sense, Mr Paul is good for the party. I worry, however, that the Paul movement represents a turn from political realism.


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TOPICS: Candidates; Issues
KEYWORDS: 111th; cfl; gop; lping; rlc; ronpaul
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1 posted on 10/22/2009 9:30:00 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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*Ping!*
2 posted on 10/22/2009 9:30:23 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (http://restoretheconstitution.ning.com/)
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To: rabscuttle385

Good for nothing.


3 posted on 10/22/2009 9:31:02 PM PDT by Patrick1 (I'm not calling in sick; I'm calling in gone!)
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To: rabscuttle385

A lot better then McCain and Graham-nesty.


4 posted on 10/22/2009 9:31:45 PM PDT by Frantzie (Do we want ACORN running America's health care?)
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To: rabscuttle385
Ronpaul is a boil on the butt of America.

He should be lanced and removed before infection sets in.

5 posted on 10/22/2009 9:32:38 PM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: rabscuttle385

Yes - if nothing else, he focused on individual liberty and the Constitution...something the rest of the GOP has forgotten. Just look at following too - Ron Paul’s ideas excited people; made people passionate about our constitution...the last time that happened was under Reagan. I don’t hold with his foreign policy, but he stimulates thought and interest, and that alone makes him a positive, and I say, welcome member of the GOP.


6 posted on 10/22/2009 9:33:19 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: Reagan Man
Ronpaul is a boil on the butt of America. He should be lanced and removed before infection sets in.

LOL!

7 posted on 10/22/2009 9:33:32 PM PDT by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: Frantzie

Ditto that one!


8 posted on 10/22/2009 9:34:38 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: rabscuttle385

I rather Ron Paul than Mcain


9 posted on 10/22/2009 9:36:05 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: rabscuttle385

The question should not be is [Ron Paul or anyone] good for the GOP, but is [Ron Paul or anyone] good for the people, for the country.


10 posted on 10/22/2009 9:37:22 PM PDT by murphE ("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." - GK Chesterton)
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To: rabscuttle385; All

Is the GOP good for the GOP?


11 posted on 10/22/2009 9:38:18 PM PDT by tired1 (When the Devil eats you there's only one way out.)
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To: rabscuttle385

The GOP.? What the hell Happened to the GOP.???

The Grand Old Party.!! Yeah Right.


12 posted on 10/22/2009 9:38:25 PM PDT by Pompah
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To: rabscuttle385

I like Ron Paul on a lot of issues, he’s pro-life, pro-gun, for small government, is sponsoring audit the fed bill, is for a strong dollar, against the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and International treaties that take away our sovereignty.

I would take him as President right now above Obama, McCain, or even President Bush. I don’t agree with Ron on some of his foreign policy but he has a consistant philosophy of non intervention no matter which party is in power.


13 posted on 10/22/2009 9:41:23 PM PDT by Steelers6
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To: rabscuttle385
Andrew Sullivan commenting on Reihan Salam commenting on Ron Paul.

How... gay.

14 posted on 10/22/2009 9:41:41 PM PDT by iowamark (certified by Michael Steele as "ugly and incendiary")
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We need Ron Paul like the Dems need Kucinich. The rest of the respective party wants to look `normal` in comparison.


15 posted on 10/22/2009 9:44:24 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: iowamark

You hit it and in they are the favs of Jack Hunter.
Wonder who will lead the Pride Prade next year.


16 posted on 10/22/2009 9:44:37 PM PDT by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin 2012)
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To: rabscuttle385

If the Ron Paul-ites would have prevailed in the 1940’s, we would have had to fight whoever won between Hitler and Stalin on our doorsteps - rather than over there. Not to mention Japan.

Those who fail to learn from history are destined to repeat it. I guess history means nothing to the Ron Paul-ites.


17 posted on 10/22/2009 9:46:10 PM PDT by sasportas
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Ping


18 posted on 10/22/2009 9:46:37 PM PDT by djsherin (Government is essentially the negation of liberty.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Ron Paul is good for Ron Paul... and Ross Perot his butt father.


19 posted on 10/22/2009 9:46:38 PM PDT by Porterville ( I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum)
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To: rabscuttle385

I agree with him more than the party


20 posted on 10/22/2009 9:53:34 PM PDT by dalebert
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