Comments on: Ron Paul Is Running For President http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: uhm http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-17032 uhm Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:07:34 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-17032 I agree McNasty is getting knocked for his ideas. That poll isn't surprising since those guys get the most attention from the infotainment industry. It is like music. Mediocre music is usually popular and good music doesn't sale. Hopefully Americans can recognize a good product this time. All the interesting candidates are 1% or less. I agree McNasty is getting knocked for his ideas.

That poll isn’t surprising since those guys get the most attention from the infotainment industry. It is like music. Mediocre music is usually popular and good music doesn’t sale. Hopefully Americans can recognize a good product this time. All the interesting candidates are 1% or less.

]]> By: Pat http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-17014 Pat Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:21:56 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-17014 Eric - McCain is five years older than RP. Anyway like Doug says, age isn't the issue. Eric – McCain is five years older than RP. Anyway like Doug says, age isn’t the issue.

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-17011 Doug Mataconis Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:14:59 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-17011 Eric, You mean the same Stan Jones who managed to get a high enough percentage of the vote to have an impact on the election ? Yea, I remember him. Age has nothing to do with it. Look at Reagan for one example. Bush 41 for another. And there seems to be a boomlet developing for Fred Thompson. The reason John McCain is doing so poorly has nothing to do with his age and everything to do with his ideas. Eric,

You mean the same Stan Jones who managed to get a high enough percentage of the vote to have an impact on the election ? Yea, I remember him.

Age has nothing to do with it. Look at Reagan for one example. Bush 41 for another. And there seems to be a boomlet developing for Fred Thompson.

The reason John McCain is doing so poorly has nothing to do with his age and everything to do with his ideas.

]]> By: Eric Dondero http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16989 Eric Dondero Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:52:59 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16989 Here's some sobering news for Ron Paul supporters. Liz Mair, libertarian Republican at www.gopprogress.com and Columnist with the NY Sun is reporting that latest survey data from 3 huge states -- Michigan, Florida and South Carolina -- show that Ron Paul is polling 0%. That means survey participants were asked about his name. And nobody chose him. Problem with Ron Paul is his image. He's too old (like McCain), and comes across as a cranky fringe character. He's got the same problem that that LP candidate in Montana Stan Jones had in 2006. Remember Jones? He was included in all the debates; got statewide TV coverage. But young people in the audience after seeing him thought he was a nut, and laughed at him. If the hardcore Libertarians really wanted to make an impact in the GOP primaries, they should have picked someone who comes across better on TV, with more of a youthful image, and is less of a fringe sounding person. Why do you all think McCain is tanking so fast? He looks like an old man, plain and simple. Nobody wants to admit that. But that's why John McCain is doing so poorly. Ron Paul is the same age as McCain. Think about it. Eric Dondero, Former Senior Aide US Congressman Ron Paul 1997-2003 Here’s some sobering news for Ron Paul supporters. Liz Mair, libertarian Republican at http://www.gopprogress.com and Columnist with the NY Sun is reporting that latest survey data from 3 huge states — Michigan, Florida and South Carolina — show that Ron Paul is polling 0%.

That means survey participants were asked about his name. And nobody chose him.

Problem with Ron Paul is his image. He’s too old (like McCain), and comes across as a cranky fringe character. He’s got the same problem that that LP candidate in Montana Stan Jones had in 2006.

Remember Jones? He was included in all the debates; got statewide TV coverage. But young people in the audience after seeing him thought he was a nut, and laughed at him.

If the hardcore Libertarians really wanted to make an impact in the GOP primaries, they should have picked someone who comes across better on TV, with more of a youthful image, and is less of a fringe sounding person.

Why do you all think McCain is tanking so fast?

He looks like an old man, plain and simple. Nobody wants to admit that. But that’s why John McCain is doing so poorly.

Ron Paul is the same age as McCain. Think about it.

Eric Dondero, Former Senior Aide
US Congressman Ron Paul
1997-2003

]]> By: Suzuko http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16958 Suzuko Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:57:48 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16958 If the other candidates really paid attention to Ron Paul, looked at his voting records, read his congressional speeches and writings, and if they were honest, they'd have to say "Let's forget about this race and all get behind Ron Paul, he's got to be the next president, the country needs him desperately". If the other candidates really paid attention to Ron Paul, looked at his voting records, read his congressional speeches and writings, and if they were honest, they’d have to say “Let’s forget about this race and all get behind Ron Paul, he’s got to be the next president, the country needs him desperately”.

]]> By: James http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16957 James Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:44:36 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16957 You want Ron Paul to get mainstream media coverage? Do what all the big money front runners do, Controversy !!! and lot's of it. That's all Dr. Paul needs. Say something bad about someone else and then cover with the real Issues. people love drama, mainstream love's drama. Can anybody say TV ratings! Obama, Clinton, Giuliani, McCain, Let them bang each others heads with there drama. I have a better idea straight out of Bill Clinton's book of tricks. Who needs the mainstream media when you got : The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Jay Leno Late night show, David Letterman, BET, VH1, MTV........ write a new book or something. My point is you need to make waves to win. Call somebody a name or something. You want Ron Paul to get mainstream media coverage? Do what all the big money front runners do, Controversy !!! and lot’s of it. That’s all Dr. Paul needs. Say something bad about someone else and then cover with the real Issues. people love drama, mainstream love’s drama. Can anybody say TV ratings! Obama, Clinton, Giuliani, McCain, Let them bang each others heads with there drama. I have a better idea straight out of Bill Clinton’s book of tricks. Who needs the mainstream media when you got : The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Jay Leno Late night show, David Letterman, BET, VH1, MTV…….. write a new book or something. My point is you need to make waves to win. Call somebody a name or something.

]]> By: Craig Purcell http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16946 Craig Purcell Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:41:07 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16946 Hmmm... Pro life Republican who wants small limited government, balanced budget, no nation building & foreign adventurism and getting out of Iraq - never should have been there in the first place... Get rid of taxes - get rid of spending... Sounds like a winning Republican position in the primaries. Hmmm…

Pro life Republican who wants small limited government, balanced budget, no nation building & foreign adventurism and getting out of Iraq – never should have been there in the first place…

Get rid of taxes – get rid of spending…

Sounds like a winning Republican position in the primaries.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16943 Kevin Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:44:21 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16943 Did I just hear Ron Paul endorse the Fair Tax? By the way, he's absolutely right cutting spending has to be priority number 1. Did I just hear Ron Paul endorse the Fair Tax? By the way, he’s absolutely right cutting spending has to be priority number 1.

]]> By: Pat http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16942 Pat Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:44:03 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16942 For the first time since JFK died, I feel there is reason to hope for a better future for my country! I'll be working my butt off to help Ron get the nomination and then win the election. Please, everyone, study up on what Dr. Paul has done in the past and join the effort, support him as generously as you can, and tell everyone you know to do the same. No other candidate is even worth a second thought by comparison! For the first time since JFK died, I feel there is reason to hope for a better future for my country! I’ll be working my butt off to help Ron get the nomination and then win the election. Please, everyone, study up on what Dr. Paul has done in the past and join the effort, support him as generously as you can, and tell everyone you know to do the same. No other candidate is even worth a second thought by comparison!

]]> By: Ronald Goldwater http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16940 Ronald Goldwater Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:49:16 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16940 Dr. Ron Paul's candidacy gives hope to those who vote for principle over pragmatism, and do not make such decisions employing "situational ethics." May the sheeple take note this time. Dr. Ron Paul’s candidacy gives hope to those who vote for principle over pragmatism, and do not make such decisions employing “situational ethics.” May the sheeple take note this time.

]]> By: Whatever... http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16937 Whatever... Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:29:45 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16937 "This is the modern day version of voting for Thomas Jefferson." I think that's an excellent way to sum up supporting Ron Paul. “This is the modern day version of voting for Thomas Jefferson.”

I think that’s an excellent way to sum up supporting Ron Paul.

]]> By: John http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16934 John Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:03:14 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16934 I will be contributing to his campaign as well. It's refreshing to hear someone speak so clearly about the issues and really mean what they say. Ron has my vote AND my money! We need severe change in DC and Paul is the only one with the guts to change it. No other candidate even comes close. This is the modern day version of voting for Thomas Jefferson. I will be contributing to his campaign as well. It’s refreshing to hear someone speak so clearly about the issues and really mean what they say. Ron has my vote AND my money! We need severe change in DC and Paul is the only one with the guts to change it. No other candidate even comes close. This is the modern day version of voting for Thomas Jefferson.

]]> By: Whatever... http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16929 Whatever... Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:38:52 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16929 So then why not support Ron Paul with positive comments on your articles about him until he either wins or loses the primaries? Why not be positive about the man until it is certain he's out of the race. It's far more constructive for readers to read positive things about the candidate than the self-defeating "Well I like him, but he'll lose anyway..." talk. Going further, why not encourage people to contribute to his campaign. I've never contributed a dime to a politician before, but I will for the first time ever for Ron Paul. We need more support for his campaign and less talk about losing before the first debate is even held. So then why not support Ron Paul with positive comments on your articles about him until he either wins or loses the primaries? Why not be positive about the man until it is certain he’s out of the race. It’s far more constructive for readers to read positive things about the candidate than the self-defeating “Well I like him, but he’ll lose anyway…” talk.

Going further, why not encourage people to contribute to his campaign. I’ve never contributed a dime to a politician before, but I will for the first time ever for Ron Paul. We need more support for his campaign and less talk about losing before the first debate is even held.

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16924 Doug Mataconis Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:54:16 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16924 <em>So your choice for Republican candidate who is more in line with Libertarian beliefs above Ron Paul is whom?</em> If Ron Paul is in the race when the Virginia primary is held, I will vote for him. If he's not, then I'm not sure what I'd do. Newt Gingrich has intrigued me, but I seriously doubt that he will run given his personal history. Definiately not McCain or Giuliani. Romney is interesting but he's also a flip-flopper and his record as Governor left much to be desired. That doesn't leave too many options for me I suppose. So your choice for Republican candidate who is more in line with Libertarian beliefs above Ron Paul is whom?

If Ron Paul is in the race when the Virginia primary is held, I will vote for him.

If he’s not, then I’m not sure what I’d do. Newt Gingrich has intrigued me, but I seriously doubt that he will run given his personal history. Definiately not McCain or Giuliani. Romney is interesting but he’s also a flip-flopper and his record as Governor left much to be desired.

That doesn’t leave too many options for me I suppose.

]]> By: Whatever... http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16922 Whatever... Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:43:49 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/03/12/ron-paul-is-running-for-president/#comment-16922 "Why? Because I'm realistic, that's why." So your choice for Republican candidate who is more in line with Libertarian beliefs above Ron Paul is whom? Also, what makes you think any of the other candidates who adopts some of Ron Paul's positions will actually follow throught with them? To date they all talk a good game but do an about face when in office. Ron Paul has a consisten track record of doing what he says. Even if I don't agree with everything he has to say, I at least know that the things I do agree with he'll follow through on. I don't know of another candidate who speaks so bluntly. If he's going to lose, it's because people are afraid of what he has to say. “Why? Because I’m realistic, that’s why.”

So your choice for Republican candidate who is more in line with Libertarian beliefs above Ron Paul is whom?

Also, what makes you think any of the other candidates who adopts some of Ron Paul’s positions will actually follow throught with them? To date they all talk a good game but do an about face when in office. Ron Paul has a consisten track record of doing what he says. Even if I don’t agree with everything he has to say, I at least know that the things I do agree with he’ll follow through on.

I don’t know of another candidate who speaks so bluntly. If he’s going to lose, it’s because people are afraid of what he has to say.

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