Comments on: I Got Your Ron Paul Surge Right Here!

By: Joe Namath

Joe Namath — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:33:02 +0000

Ron Paul is going to win the election, I guarentee it.

By: MIForRonPaul

MIForRonPaul — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:22:35 +0000

One thing that’s different in this election than any other in the history of our country is the internet, where information is disseminated nearly instantly. Also, when we look at a ‘scientific’ poll, I think it’s important to define ‘scientific’. If you’re talking about a polling company that’s calling registered republicans from a sample of 500 or so people, and very few of them have watched the last two debates, and Ron Paul is being labeled a loser before he even gets out of the gate…I think the bottom line is that there are way too many factors that are not being taken into consideration for anyone to call this thing yet. Let’s not forget that the American people really haven’t had a chance to weigh in yet, and Ron Paul is really just getting started. And finally, Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that’s creating such passion in his supporters. I didn’t know about him 3 weeks ago, but am doing ALL that I can to see him not only win the nomination, but the presidency also. An important point to consider – if he doesn’t win, we can likely kiss the free election process good-bye for the rest of time (unless we’re talking about the election of the next king and queen of the north american union.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:35:58 +0000

Someone who is not unhinged like Ron Paul. Thereâ€™s no one that I like, I simply wonâ€™t vote.

So let me ask you something then, Kevin. Do you consider the Founding Fathers to have been "unhinged"? Were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, etc., just a bunch of crackpots? Calling Ron Paul "unhinged" makes you sound like just another statist shill, trying to dampen the momentum building for Dr. Paul.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 31 May 2007 23:40:56 +0000

I support Ron Paul. I’m actually going out this weekend to talk to people. I’ve never done this before, but this seems right. It is worth it, just to try once.

Everyone who comments on the articles are doing me a favor. The support I read feeds me to go out there. Hopefully others are feeling it to.

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:15:00 +0000

I have never been so excited about a politician before. I’m still young and have only been around for the last couple of elections, but already grew tired of the parties fighting with each other even their bosses are the same corporate entities.

I changed my political affiliation to libertarian after the last election when I realized that voting for the lesser of two evils is still evil. Then this election came along and Dr. Paul has lit a spark in a very wide range of supporters.

There is one thing you “he doesn’t stand a chance” people fail to realize. Dr. Paul doesn’t cater to specific groups, he caters to liberty, and thats something that everyone (no matter the affiliation) can believe in.

By: Terje

Terje — Thu, 31 May 2007 17:29:37 +0000

There is a significant difference between the two prediction markets when it comes to bets on Ron Paul, which may explain why their odds vary considerably. The current price at InTrade signifies that buyers think Paul has at least a 2% chance of becoming the Republican nominee. The 15 to 1 odds listed by Gambling911 means that they believe Paul has about 7% chance of becoming the next president. This disparity might be explained by that Paul has the option of running as an independent or third party.

By: Horace G.

Horace G. — Thu, 31 May 2007 15:58:41 +0000

Gambling911.com does not set odds they just report them. The oddsmaker is Sportsbook.com, which has been around far longer than Intrade and is probably 20 times the size of intrade.

There are plenty of articles over the past years showing how well betting trends and odds can accurately predict political elections more so than polls so this really is good news for Ron Paul supporters IMO.

By: Alex Hammer

Alex Hammer — Thu, 31 May 2007 15:09:25 +0000

See also:
Ron Paul Wiki – The definitive source for all news and sites related to Ron Paul!
http://ronpaul.wetpaint.com/

By: chad

chad — Thu, 31 May 2007 14:22:14 +0000

I liked the website that turned the “snowball’s chance” analogy around and made you picture a snowball rolling down a hill, gaining momentum and mass until…it starts crushing all the other candidates like lost skiiers…

Well it was sort of like that.

-Chchch

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 31 May 2007 14:05:53 +0000

“If Ron Paul does not win, there wonâ€™t be any real reason to discuss politics for a long, long time.

Why? Because youâ€™re just going to get another politician who looks shiny and new, but really is just the same old sack of sh*t in a different costume.”

This is so true.

Vote for Ron Paul people. Quit with the “he doesn’t have a snowball’s chance…” stuff, and do your part to make certain that he DOES have a chance! This is our country’s future that’s on the line. Make it happen!

By: chad

chad — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:49:10 +0000

Polls, polls, polls. I don’t think the Online polls prove anything except that Ron Paul has a bunch of gung ho supporteres.

I don’t think the scientific polls prove anything except that Ron Paul is not a household name…YET!

He’s gonna be on The Daily Show in a few days, followed by The Colbert Report a week or so afterwards.

He will certainly be rising in the polls soon enough. The question is whether he’ll win or not, and I’m not a fortune teller.

I know I’ll vote for him or I wont vote if I can’t vote for him. I know I’m REALLY pissed that I didn’t make a bet of $500 when his odds were 200 to 1. Now they’re down to 15 to 1. Grrr… If he wins I’ll be so mad because I ALMOST made that bet but didn’t hae the guts to go through with it.

I could have made a cool 100 grand. It’s making me sick thinking about it. If I’d only had a little more faith a few weeks ago.

… :(

I’m very disappointed in myself. I still hope he wins, but if he does I’ll be rejoicing while kicking myself in the nuts.

-Chad

By: goldenequity

goldenequity — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:46:37 +0000

Who IS Ron Paul? They still need to know!!
NOBODY explains Ron Paul
BETTER than Ron Paul himself!

Here is an interactive audio archive of
Ron Paul speeches and interviews as a resource in chronological
order.

http://www.ronpaulaudio.com

By: Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:11:04 +0000

For those who say that Ron Paul verly registers in the polls, I suggest you take a look at this sight.
http://wiki.ronpaulpresshub.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

Here you can clearly see that Ron Paul registers very well and in fact has won and/or is leading in most polls. The June 5th debate could swing in more favor for Ron Paul if he is attacked. Ron Paul handles the toughest questions with honest answers regardless of who gets burned and I feel this is what’s fueling his campaign.

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I’m Betting on Ron Paul : Hear ItFrom.Us — Thu, 31 May 2007 12:53:29 +0000

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By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 31 May 2007 12:43:44 +0000

I think Ron has the potential to rise up in the polls pretty quickly. One of the reasons he isn’t polling well in scientific polls is the simple fact that 98% of voters never heard of him or his positions. If he can get to the point where he is in the mainstream news every night his numbers could rise. I would wager the increase in his odds is due to the fact he is getting a lot of support among the people who are actively monitoring the race right now. Who here had heard of Howard Dean long before the last presidential primaries? If you did you would of said he had no chance to win. Now I can’t stand Dean, but he came very close to pulling it off.