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NYT: Ron Paul for President... of the 'Wackos'? [Birchers, Israel-Haters, etc.]
Editor and Publisher.com ^ | 07/20/07 | E&P Staff

Posted on 07/20/2007 4:27:18 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

NEW YORK A feature piece in this coming Sunday's New York Times Magazine on Republican candidate for president, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, portrays his followers as including a wild mix of "wackos" on both ends of the political spectrum. Paul, a libertarian, has been gaining media and public attention of late.

The cover line reads: "A Genuine Radical for President." The headline inside: "The Antiwar, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Drug-Enforcement-Administration, Anti-medicare Candidacy of Dr. Ron Paul."

The article closes with the author, Christopher Caldwell, attending a Ron Paul Meetup in Pasadena. The co-host, Connie Ruffley of United Republicans of California, admits she once was a member of the radical right John Birch Society and when she asks for a show of hands "quite a few" attendees reveal that they were or are members, too. She refers to Sen. Dianne Feinstein as "Fine-Swine" and attacks Israel, pleasing some while others "walked out."

Caldwell notes that the head of the Pasadena Meetup Group, Bill Dumas, sent a desperate letter to Paul headquarters: "We're in a difficult position of working on a campaign that draws supporters from laterally opposing points of view, and we have the added bonus of attracting every wacko fringe group in the country....We absolutely must focus on Ron's message only and put aside all other agendas, which anyone can save for the next 'Star Trek' convention or whatever."

Asked about the John Birch Society Society by the author, Paul responds, "Is that BAD? I have a lot of friends in the John Birch Society. They're generally well-educated and they understand the Constitution. I don't know how many positions they would have that I don't agree with."

The writer concludes that the "antigovernment activists of the right and the antiwar activists of the left" may have "irreconciable" differences. But "their numbers -- and anger -- are of considerable magnitude. Ron Paul will not be the next president of the United States. But his candidacy gives us a good hint about the country the next president is going to have to knit back together."

Among many other things, we learn from the article that Paul had never heard of "The Daily Show" until he was a guest and referred to the magazine GQ as "GTU." It also notes that he was the only congress member to vote against the Financial Antiterrorism Act and a medal to honor Rosa Parks, among many others tallies, based on principle, not politics. He also is praised by liberal Rep. Barney Frank as "one of the easiest" members to work with because "he bases his positions on the merits of issues."


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To: George W. Bush
Well, well. You must not be too happy with your current candidate.
Presumptuous and premature; I have no 'fave' and have made no selection at this time.

'Platitudes and high ideals' is what you've got; YOUR candidate, mustering a hodge-podge of so-called supporters from Troofers to DUers to DailiKossacks since that is who Ron Paul is OBVIOUSLY pandering to is exhibiting ALL the traits of the Howard Dean phenom ... with no REAL basis in the electorate (I guess you don't remember how he FELL FLAT after looking so FORMIDABLE in the 'early going'.)

In a year, heck, in six months from now, things will be completely different; Ron Paul won't be in the race and we'll be arguing some other facet of politics.

561 posted on 07/22/2007 8:30:50 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: Abcdefg
Go play in the street.
You're approaching abuse level now.
562 posted on 07/22/2007 8:31:49 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: George W. Bush
“It’s a familiar tactic from the Cold War era, isn’t it? The similarity in rhetoric is striking.”

I don’t know about tactics for the cold war era, but it’s a tactic of self professed liberals. You can watch it on FOX any night, with Colmes. Instead of discussing facts, assume your opponent is wrong, and explain why their opinion is not worth considering. It diverts the conversation, and most folks just don’t notice.-Glenn

563 posted on 07/22/2007 8:33:46 PM PDT by GlennD
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To: _Jim
Hit the button! Do it, I dare ya.

You contribute nothing but name calling to these threads, your microcephalic rants mean nothing to me.

564 posted on 07/22/2007 8:35:27 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: Abcdefg

Yawn.

Stretch.

CLick abuse button.

Yawn.


565 posted on 07/22/2007 8:36:47 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: _Jim; George W. Bush

“DON’T flatter yourself; you are lookling more and more decidely like whack jobs ... the contrast you show - nay, the parallels you show with DU and DailyKOS are beginning to become very unnerving.”

When the pariah of fed govt largess arrives, you’re having an effect.

_Jim has never found a fed.gov law or policy he does not like. His time passed him in or about circa 1945 on another continent, and he’s still PO’d.


566 posted on 07/22/2007 8:39:11 PM PDT by takenoprisoner (Forfeiture of liberty for alleged security undermines our credibility as a free nation.)
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To: takenoprisoner

Oh, great—now the “Catoistas” can’t even have their own political ideology, they have to hijack the “we’re the REAL conservatives” mantra.

Seriously, if you (or L. Ron) had the courage of your convictions, you’d convince him to run as the Libertarian he is. But you know that if you don’t hijack one party or another, you’re simply going to be reviled (correctly) as just another fringe group along the same lines as the Constitution Pary, the Green Party, et al.


567 posted on 07/22/2007 8:42:05 PM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: _Jim

Swear ta Gawd, if these people don’t realize they’re being played by the DU crowd, well...if you want to lemming yourself, I guess they’re more than entitled.

However, if we have to put up with L. Ron at Republican debates, shouldn’t we be able to put Bob Dornan up at Dim debates?


568 posted on 07/22/2007 8:43:59 PM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: OCCASparky
I'm not familiar with the "Constitution Pary".
569 posted on 07/22/2007 8:44:06 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: Abcdefg; _Jim

You two really need to grow up. Settle your differences on the thread.


570 posted on 07/22/2007 8:46:50 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: OCCASparky
Swear ta Gawd, if these people don?t realize they're being played by the DU crowd, well...if you want to lemming yourself, I guess they're more than entitled.
Isn't that the truth; and witness the 'uproar' if I accuse one (or two) of them of being 'plants' or trolls (from DU) under deep, deep cover!
571 posted on 07/22/2007 8:50:04 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: Abcdefg
I'm not familiar with the "Constitution Pary".

And the "spelling Nazi" strikes! Then again, it really shouldn't matter. They're about as relevant as you "istas", or you're about as relevant as them, take your pick.

Your whole nit-picking thing kinda goes along with your political philosophy, which I call the "seagull leadership"; circle around a while, crap on everything, then leave. No wonder you'll never poll more than 2 percent nationally. Hell, even 10 percent of the population still thinks Elvis is alive.

Remember, last time L. Ron ran for president he got almost 1 percent of what Dukakis got--isn't that a happy thought? It certainly is for me. Now do be a dear, put down the Kool-Aid and the bong, and convince ol' Ron he just ain't the man for the job?
572 posted on 07/22/2007 8:50:37 PM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: JeanS

Huh?

He’s the one with an anger mgmt problem; rag on him!


573 posted on 07/22/2007 8:51:33 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: OCCASparky

You have a bad case of projection going on. You just described your own method of operation. Come into a thread and start name calling.


574 posted on 07/22/2007 8:52:43 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: _Jim

Hey crybaby, wasn’t I supposed to have been tossed out of here by now?


575 posted on 07/22/2007 8:54:13 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: Abcdefg
There is a backlog in processing malcontents this evening; an admin mod will be with you shortly.
576 posted on 07/22/2007 8:56:50 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: Abcdefg

I have to ask this too -

- are you, Abcdefg, a DU or DailyKos plant?


577 posted on 07/22/2007 8:58:15 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: OCCASparky
Hell, even 10 percent of the population still thinks Elvis is alive.
The "L. Ron contingent."

The seriously deluded contingent.

I'd like to see how much of that demographic also thinks the Moon landings were faked!

578 posted on 07/22/2007 9:00:44 PM PDT by _Jim (Highly recommended book on the Kennedy assassination - Posner: "Case Closed")
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To: _Jim
You can dish it out, but I see you can't take it. You come into this thread and start by calling me a "moonbat".

I guess I got carried away and had some fun with you because you are so sensitive. Now you call me a DU plant?

Go ahead, show us just how silly your act gets.

579 posted on 07/22/2007 9:03:34 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: Abcdefg
Come into a thread and start name calling.

Yep--why waste how many minutes of my life reading the same drivel from Ronbots for 570+ posts when I can get right down to the essence of L. Ron's being?

Does this mean I get promoted to RT4 (Ron's Theta 4) now?
580 posted on 07/22/2007 9:07:14 PM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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