Posted on 09/30/2007 3:16:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
As the fundraising quarter draws to a close at midnight tonight, candidates are scrambling to boost their numbers by any means necessary (we've received two fundraising pitches signed by candidates with the subject line "Hey," and one from a spouse headed "Re: Hey"). And while he's gotten little attention outside his fervent and fanatic fan base, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who finished the second quarter with more cash on hand than Sen. John McCain, could have another surprise in store for the media establishment his supporters so often malign.
In the run-up to the filing deadline, Paul's supporters were asked to help the candidate raise $500,000 in just a few days. That's more than former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee raised in the entire first quarter, by the way. Yesterday, the Paul campaign revised its goal -- supporters had raised $850,000 already, and the campaign was shooting for $1 million by midnight tonight.
The campaign reached the $1 million mark last night, a full day ahead of schedule.
Paul won't outraise any of the front-runners, but the frugality with which he is running the campaign, as well as the fervency of his supporters and his presence in Iowa and New Hampshire, mean that he will be one second-tier candidate unwilling to drop out before the nominating process takes its course. Paul could cause some serious problems for the front-runners, and it looks increasingly like he will have the money to compete in at least a few early states.
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Nuff Said! ;)
Fined for what, exactly? What are you saying he has he done that is illegal?
So sick of you FR butt-smoochers who ping the Mods all the time and try to get good FReepers banned just because they don't agree with you.
Ron Paul is not the enemy.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t make any difference at the polls.
If you're referring to the percentage polls pushed by the MSM that always show Giuliani ahead and Paul "stuck" at 2%, they're worthless.
There are some crazy ‘conservatives’ on this website. They’re ok with Republicans bloating the gov’t to no end, not closing the borders, handouts for illegals, not even doing litmus tests for Roe vs Wade on SC nominations but Ron Paul is ‘the enemy’ even though he’s strong on all of these conservative stances. I don’t agree with Paul on Iraq (and I plan on Voting for Duncan Hunter) but these anti-Paul types as far as I can tell are simply Big Gov’t Republicans who want to cling to power as much as Hillary and her ilk do and are scared to actually have a change in the status quo in Washington.
It's a statement about Ron Paul (the putative thread topic, posted on FRee Republic), by the owner of FRee Republic. Sorry if that made your puzzler all sore, an' stuff.
and try to get good FReepers banned just because they don't agree with you.
No non-moderating poster here has the power (nor even the inclination; you assess an artifically high value as to your importance overall to most of the rest of us, I'd wager... and by a not-inconsiderable amount, I shouldn't wonder) to "get [you] banned." Your own behavior (or misbehavior) is what either gets that done, or doesn't.
Now: wipe your chin, for heaven's sake.
For certain constituencies? I daresay.
Yes, he is.
He is a coward who will not defend this country.
He will break existing treaties with true allies.
He will depend on unpaid pirates who will loot our “Enemies” to pay themselves.
The man is certifiably insane. Certainly not fit to be Commander in Chief.
Ron Paul is supported by anti-Semites and conspiracy-tards.
YES, he IS the enemy. He NOT a republican, not a conservative.
Ron Paul and his followers are Fruit Loops...nothing more.
I'm quite familiar with the Forum owner's statement but Paul is a presidential candidate, so he's going to be in the news and there will be comments posted about him pro and con.
No non-moderating poster here has the power (nor even the inclination; you assess an artifically high value as to your importance overall to most of the rest of us, I'd wager... and by a not-inconsiderable amount, I shouldn't wonder) to "get [you] banned." Your own behavior (or misbehavior) is what either gets that done, or doesn't.
My behavior has been within the rules; it is you guys who ping the Mods every thread when someone who supports Paul posts on it and makes a general comment. I agree that when Paul supporters start bloviating about "war profiteering" or "neo-con" then they should be given the boot, but there's nothing wrong with discussing other aspects of his campaign.
Really, what are you going to do? Go to the FEC and claim Ron Paul's campaign is illegal because his supporters are exercising their First Amendment rights independent of the campaign? I realize the establishment hates the man for his stance on practically every issue he's talking about, but you just don't have a viable complaint here.
As a Fredhead, I don’t understand why you’re even worried about this. Perhaps you should worry about Fred’s campaign and let Paul worry about his. All you’re doing is alienating the voters who may vote for Fred in the general, since Fred’s views on limited government is consistent with Paul’s.
Which is precisely what I posted. So? And...?
I agree that when Paul supporters start bloviating about "war profiteering" or "neo-con" then they should be given the boot, but there's nothing wrong with discussing other aspects of his campaign.
Which is precisely what I posted. So? And...?
I don’t understand why you’re even worried about this. Perhaps you should worry about Fred’s campaign and let Paul worry about his
In two statements LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES APART.
[*snort*] ;)
He might be going “out of his district”. He’s getting a strong challenge back home. While he’s out playing at running for prez he could lose his house seat.
My candidate can’t take in-kind contributions without reporting them (nor would he), so why is Congressman Ron Paul above the law? That’s all I’m saying. Don’t be paranoid without cause, okay?
You really are in Seattle aren’t you.
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