....With all of the disclaimers that the media attach to coverage of Paul, it’s starting to take several minutes just to get to the actual “news” in the article.
“Libertarian gadfly Ron Paul, who continues his quixotic campaign for the Republican nomination despite not having won a single state (even though he’s won two and counting), and who cannot, never could and never will be able to win the nomination, who has many supporters who believe in fringe conspiracy theories but have nevertheless ‘hijacked’ the Republican state conventions in several states by ‘exploiting’ arcane rules governing the delegate selection process, but who still has only secured 80 delegates to the RNC despite the fact that we just told you that number is grossly understated because the people reporting it don’t know about the arcane rules, today announced…”
If Paul were to become president, it would be the end of the never ending race for viewership in the lame stream media. They would all end up with egg on their faces. The dems and reps would lose the trivial social issues that allow them to 'wag the dog'. It would be a country run as it was intended by the constitution.
It is apparent that both the left and the right lame stream media has picked their sides in hope to gain viewership/ratings which equates to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. A Ron Paul win would bring that to a crashing halt!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
If Paul were to become president, it would be the end of the never ending race for viewership in the lame stream media. They would all end up with egg on their faces. The dems and reps would lose the trivial social issues that allow them to 'wag the dog'. It would be a country run as it was intended by the constitution.
It is apparent that both the left and the right lame stream media has picked their sides in hope to gain viewership/ratings which equates to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. A Ron Paul win would bring that to a crashing halt!!
Bumblers post: "The dems and reps would lose the trivial social issues that allow them to 'wag the dog'". I wonder if Bumble forgot about RP's "social issue" agenda. RP IS ANTI CHOICE, just like the rest of the Republicans who were running for President. Anti Choice IS a "social issue". Funny when Ron Paul groupies cut down the Republicans when their candidate IS a REPUBLICAN, running for the REPUBLICAN nomination of the REPUBLICAN party.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Funny when Ron Paul groupies cut down the Republicans when their candidate IS a REPUBLICAN, running for the REPUBLICAN nomination of the REPUBLICAN party.
In a unofficial two party political system, what choice does he have to be a viable candidate? His fiscal policies would get him tarred and feathered in the Democratic Party.
As long as Corporations (supporting the GOP) and Unions (supporting the Dems) are allowed to be considered as "people", therefore circumventing the campaign finance process, it will remain a buyer takes all, two party government.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
In a unofficial two party political system, what choice does he have to be a viable candidate? His fiscal policies would get him tarred and feathered in the Democratic Party. As long as Corporations (supporting the GOP) and Unions (supporting the Dems) are allowed to be considered as "people", therefore circumventing the campaign finance process, it will remain a buyer takes all, two party government.
Bernie Sanders of Vermont is a Socialist Senator. He votes mostly with the Democrats but isn't a registered Democrat. If Ron Paul had any nads, he'd run as a Libertarian or an Independent. Ron Paul wants it both ways... he wants to suck up to the REPUBLICANS, he IS a REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN and doesn't even pretend to be a Libertarian, yet he tries to distance himself from HIS OWN PARTY.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Bernie Sanders of Vermont is a Socialist Senator. He votes mostly with the Democrats but isn't a registered Democrat. If Ron Paul had any nads, he'd run as a Libertarian or an Independent. Ron Paul wants it both ways... he wants to suck up to the REPUBLICANS, he IS a REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN and doesn't even pretend to be a Libertarian, yet he tries to distance himself from HIS OWN PARTY.
I knew you would bring up Sanders... I was going to include it in my post. I dismiss the Sanders example mainly because he comes from Vermont.... A small state known for not going down the beaten path.... in reality he is independent in name only, gets a 100% lifetime score from the AFL-CIO.
Ron Paul has brains, NADS only not need apply. This isn't an officiated sports competition. The playing field and rules aren't fair, and he is doing what he needs to do.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
I knew you would bring up Sanders... I was going to include it in my post. I dismiss the Sanders example mainly because he comes from Vermont.... A small state known for not going down the beaten path.... in reality he is independent in name only, gets a 100% lifetime score from the AFL-CIO.
Ron Paul has brains, NADS only not need apply. This isn't an officiated sports competition. The playing field and rules aren't fair, and he is doing what he needs to do.
Ron Paul's carefully plotted path leaves him an official REPUBLICAN in every way... but gives him deniability among the Ron Paul Groupies who understand that he isn't REALLY a REPUBLICAN, he just pretends to be.
As I posted, he wants it both ways.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Ron Paul's carefully plotted path leaves him an official REPUBLICAN in every way... but gives him deniability among the Ron Paul Groupies who understand that he isn't REALLY a REPUBLICAN, he just pretends to be.
As I posted, he wants it both ways.
You might want to tell the GOP leaders that.... When is the last time you saw him in ANY type of GOP leadership press conference, etc?
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
You might want to tell the GOP leaders that.... When is the last time you saw him in ANY type of GOP leadership press conference, etc?
Paul is an obscure Republican Congressman from a poor district in Texas. If he wanted to be a Libertarian then he should run as one... not run as a "sorta Republican". IMO, Ron Paul is a typical right wing Republican... except he happens to be anti war... other than that, he fits the Republican mold.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Paul is an obscure Republican Congressman from a poor district in Texas. If he wanted to be a Libertarian then he should run as one... not run as a "sorta Republican". IMO, Ron Paul is a typical right wing Republican... except he happens to be anti war... other than that, he fits the Republican mold.
Being in a poor district means nothing, Daschle was from the Metropolis of South Dakota. The fact that the GOP leadership considers him a leper tell you how much of a "real republican" he is. As far as being typical, the anti war stance pretty much nixes that. If you look at his views, every position he supports involves less government involvement ( spending)...which is pretty consistent with being a libertarian. On the social issues, he is following his faith. Right and wrong, at least he is consistent.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Ron Paul's carefully plotted path leaves him an official REPUBLICAN in every way... but gives him deniability among the Ron Paul Groupies who understand that he isn't REALLY a REPUBLICAN, he just pretends to be.
As I posted, he wants it both ways.
I can understand that point of view, i feel like he's NOT a rebulican who pretended to be one to win a seat. But he is a republican when it suits him and is not when it doesn't. Kinda like the conservatives in Rotterdam who nock on my door and tell me they are republicans?
I don't spell check! Sorry... If you include "No offense" in a statement, chances are, your statement is offensive.
Being in a poor district means nothing, Daschle was from the Metropolis of South Dakota. The fact that the GOP leadership considers him a leper tell you how much of a "real republican" he is. As far as being typical, the anti war stance pretty much nixes that. If you look at his views, every position he supports involves less government involvement ( spending)...which is pretty consistent with being a libertarian. On the social issues, he is following his faith. Right and wrong, at least he is consistent.
You seem to see a huge difference between Paul's views and the Republican view. Other than his anti war stance, he is just one more republican to most Americans.
Put it this way... Paul is as much of a Republican as those REPUBLICANS who are labeled RINO'S.
Ron Paul's Groupie status leads his followers to overlook his bad points and to canonize him to the status of saint in their eyes. For most Americans, Ron Paul is as much a serious candidate as Ralph Nader or Ross Perot.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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