Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Ron Paul formally announces White House candidacy
SmallGovTimes.com ^ | March 12, 2007 | SGT News

Posted on 03/12/2007 6:35:53 AM PDT by sdnet

Political maverick and Texas House member Ron Paul formally announced his candidacy for the president of the United States this morning during the “Washington Journal” call-in program on C-SPAN.

Paul stands as one of the last remaining believers in strict enforcement of the Constitution and a limited federal government in Washington D.C. Paul ran unsuccessfully for the White House in 1988 under the Libertarian ticket, but now caucuses with the Republican Party. His political platform includes low taxes, individual liberties and a principled belief in the right to life.

His presidential exploratory committee formed earlier this year stirred up his enormous grassroots support from heartland voters, small government believers and fed-up Republicans who believe current GOP candidates offer no real solutions to an expanding federal government and refuse to tackle America's important issues, such as illegal immigration and an erosion of American's civil liberties.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cutandrun; elections; insignificantnews; liberty; paul; paul2008; presidential; ron; ronpaul
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 221-238 next last

1 posted on 03/12/2007 6:35:56 AM PDT by sdnet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: sdnet

LOL!!!


2 posted on 03/12/2007 6:37:18 AM PDT by Suzy Quzy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: pissant; Antoninus; areafiftyone; CWOJackson

The election thickens...


3 posted on 03/12/2007 6:39:06 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

He is a nut job...


4 posted on 03/12/2007 6:40:18 AM PDT by antivenom (If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much damn space!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ultra Sonic 007

Is he still writing pieces for Antiwar.com


5 posted on 03/12/2007 6:40:23 AM PDT by pissant (http://www.gohunter08.com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Ultra Sonic 007

thanks for the ping. he's a bit too bizarre for me.


6 posted on 03/12/2007 6:41:34 AM PDT by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: antivenom

Ron Paul and all 4 of his supporters were present for the announcement.


7 posted on 03/12/2007 6:41:36 AM PDT by RockinRight (My wish for Islam - The Glass Parking Lot Formerly Known As The Middle East.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

What a hoot.


8 posted on 03/12/2007 6:41:43 AM PDT by Constitution Day
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: pissant
He's doing well on the poll up at Christie Whitman's new organization. Republican Leadership Council......ha ha ha, new group run by Witless, Danforth, Steele......

Methinks the visitors to the website are having a kick at the Witless one!

9 posted on 03/12/2007 6:44:11 AM PDT by OldFriend
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

He's probably running just behind Kucinich in the polls.


10 posted on 03/12/2007 6:44:15 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sdnet
Well, he's not all that dumb. He'll get a seat on the stage of every nationally-televised presidential debate to promote his own particular brand of Kookiness.

Ron Paul, meet Dennis Kookinich.

I hope he makes it clear he's really not a Republican, saving us all a lot of embarassment and disclaimers.

Pretty soon the televised debates will have so many presidential aspirants that collectively they'll look like the faithful that stream into Mecca each year during the holy pilgrimage.

Yep, I'm sure Ron will be powerful enough to raise the money to win the presidency. He reminds me of a breadcrumb on the tip of an elephant's trunk.

Leni

11 posted on 03/12/2007 6:59:32 AM PDT by MinuteGal (The Left takes power only through deception.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

I'm keeping an open "eye" on all the 3rd party candidates. I would like to know more about his voting record and stand on Iraq and supporting our troops if any SUPPORTERS care to discuss them though.


12 posted on 03/12/2007 7:02:08 AM PDT by CindyDawg (Duncan Hunter 2008)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CindyDawg

Ron Paul is and votes anti-war and anti-Patriot Act.


13 posted on 03/12/2007 7:07:34 AM PDT by encm(ss) (USN Ret.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: MinuteGal

Hey Leni, good to see you back!


14 posted on 03/12/2007 7:15:53 AM PDT by pissant (http://www.gohunter08.com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

If my vote was purely for domestic economic policies he'd be my choice.


15 posted on 03/12/2007 7:18:21 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (theconservativecandidate@still2early.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

Unfortunately, his chances for winning are pretty slim. After all, actually reducing the size of the government isn't something that other politicians want to hear, and it appears the American people are in that same category. Our government continues to expand, socialism continues to advance, and the American people continue to let it happen.


16 posted on 03/12/2007 7:24:53 AM PDT by sdnet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

Good. He'll have my vote. Restoring the Constitution is his top issue, and it's mine, as well.


17 posted on 03/12/2007 7:24:59 AM PDT by mysterio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: pissant
Thanks. Good to be back. Surgery was a success.....and all's right with the world.

Leni

18 posted on 03/12/2007 7:30:38 AM PDT by MinuteGal (The Left takes power only through deception.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: sdnet

I have no interest in Ron Paul. Bupkis, baby.


19 posted on 03/12/2007 7:33:41 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MinuteGal

Good to hear. Scotch and sodas for breakfast again! ;o)


20 posted on 03/12/2007 7:35:23 AM PDT by pissant (http://www.gohunter08.com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 221-238 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson