Despite Growing Campaign Momentum, Ron Paul Taking a Break in Texas Over the Weekend
- Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:42pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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(AP) The only trail where you might catch Ron Paul this weekend is the biking one here.
While the other Republican presidential candidates were campaigning in South Carolina, the Texas congressman whose recent momentum is arguably second only to front-runner Mitt Romney’s is home taking a break, just as his often belittled candidacy has never been taken more seriously.
Paul‘s supporters say they don’t begrudge the 76-year-old for stepping out of the spotlight after he really seized it.
“It’s totally OK,” said Cindy Lake, 48, a volunteer passing out voter registration forms ahead of Nevada’s primary next month. “We want him to take a break. He needs to take a break as much as any human being needs to take a break.”
But Paul’s retreat to Lake Jackson, where the former obstetrician is still likely to be spotted cycling down Oyster Creek Drive, may feed skepticism about whether he is really playing to win the nomination or just getting exposure for libertarian ideas. Some of his comments and his unorthodox campaign style have raised that question.
Paul, who was regarded as a gadfly when ran for president as Republican in 2008 and as a Libertarian in 1988, has finished in the top three in Iowa and New Hampshire this month.
After winning 22.9 percent of the New Hampshire vote, Paul made a brief stop in South Carolina on Wednesday before flying home. Early polls suggest he’s in the top half of the field in the Jan. 21 primary.
Aides did not respond to questions about Paul’s plans at home before his scheduled return to South Carolina, perhaps as early as Sunday.
A few cars came and went from Paul’s new 7,300-square-foot mansion in the coastal city of 27,000. The white-stone home is largely concealed by a sprawling live oak tree. A “Paul Acres” sign on a white lattice fence reminds visitors the land is private and not to trespass.
“He’s been doing this for 35 years and has done pretty well,” said Dr. Richard Hardoin, a Lake Jackson pediatrician and friend of Paul. “If he needs to be here, I presume it’s for some important reason.”
Paul also raised eyebrows on the eve of the Iowa caucuses by going home for the weekend.
He bucks convention in other ways. He doesn’t plunge into crowds to ask for votes. He keeps a relatively light schedule when does campaign, limiting himself to three or four stops per day. His wife, Carol, isn’t seen as much as the spouses of the other candidates, and Paul’s speeches talk mostly about a movement or message instead of himself.
Paul has been a spokesman for libertarian philosophies for more than 40 years, promoting the cause even when few seemed to be listening. He has written nine books and used his congressional seat and his political races to speak out for eliminating the Federal Reserve, bringing back the gold standard, ending foreign aid, ceasing overseas military engagements and legalizing marijuana. While other conservative politicians have changed positions on issues, he hasn’t.
Many fellow libertarians see him as a hero.
“Ron Paul, I credit him. He really started introducing this into public consciousness,” said Larry Hilton, an attorney and insurance salesman who helped draft legislation to legalize gold and silver coins issued by the government as currency. “Before then, people just took it on faith — ‘the sun rises, the sun sets, the dollar devalues.’ Ron Paul changed that.”
Paul has been repeatedly asked about how serious he is about his campaign since saying on the eve of the Iowa caucuses that he doesn’t envision himself in the White House. He told ABC News, “I don’t deceive myself. I know what the odds are.”
He’s backed away from those comments since, and told a crowd this past week, “We’re marching on. The numbers are growing. They grew exponentially in New Hampshire, and they’re going to grow continuously here in South Carolina as well.”
During the debates last weekend in New Hampshire, Paul stuck out by saying he‘d probably be reading an economic textbook on a Saturday night if he wasn’t campaigning.
Near his house, some wondered whether he was doing just that.
“He’s a family man, he likes riding his bike and I think he feels comfortable doing it here than running around other states doing it,” said Jordan Rogers, 21, a student whose backyard abuts to the biking trail where the Paul often exercises undisturbed. “He’s got to see his family and strategize and probably catching up on a lot of reading.”
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Comments (80)
RodT82721
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 1:10pmDr Paul’s biggest problem IMHO, is his honesty.
Honesty doesn’t sell well in DC. In fact if you take a long hard look at all the candidates in this race, you’ll find lots of ‘mis-statements’, the PC term for lies.
It seems the ‘young’ have caught on to the normal BS out of Washington. Only people that can gain the support of the ‘establishment’, where the tax payers funds flow freely, get to run for higher office.
Anyone that thinks they can bust onto the scene, will get the Herman Cain and Sarah Palin treatment. Where the progressive media team up with the progressive Republicans to destroy the candidate. If they can’t dig up something in the long ago past, they will just manufacture something. Remember how ‘macaca’ took down a young upstart named Allen? No one had any idea what a ‘macaca’ was or meant, including Allen, but it only took the right media reports to turn it into a civil rights issue!
Soon the entire media and late night comics where aghast that someone would utter such a word! Sort of like that painted rock in Texas that did in another conservative that could harm the ‘establishment’.
Dr. Paul is an exception, they can’t buy off his base and they wont fall for their falsified BS they come up with. I’m guessing they will finish off Paul with his standing on the failures of the war on drugs. The progressives will start a big bleeding heart campaign about the horrors of drug addiction and how we just
Report Post »70mach
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 12:22pmMan I fig all the Paulbot haters would take the weekend off But no thier here to hijack another post by the Blaze trying to shine Mr Paul in a bad light!!! They complain about us but never miss the chance to diss Dr Paul,:)Funny lil fools.:)Please get off the Blaze long enough to find out who the true American patriot is,And PATRIOT802 if you throw your vote to Mitt your giving Obummer his second term!! Wake up!!! Romneys a Billderberg pick!!
Report Post »HighKick
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:08amRon Paul 2012…a man of principles….restore America and our liberty.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 4:07amHey Blaze, why don’t you just go ahead and openly admit your dripping support for Romney instead of publishing blatant lies about Dr. Paul?
Ron Paul does not see himself as “leader of the free world”, of course not, he sees himself as a “servant of the people” and “patriotic defender of the constitution”.
Too bad every politician doesn’t see things the same way.
Too bad half the people in this country can’t tell the different, either.
Report Post »Tower7_TRUTH
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:02amDirty Tricks are on the way
Report Post »http://www.theendrun.com/paul-haters-caught-planning-to-dress-up-as-kkk-pose-as-paul-supporters
Tower7_TRUTH
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:08amRon Paul is smart enough to know everyone was watching football this weekend
and could careless about the SC primary, he will turn in on when it counts.
Besides they may not of given him any time even if he did show up.
I think skipping this weekend was a brilliant move plus it saved so money.
Report Post »RDG013
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 12:41amSo Ron Paul cries at every chance about not getting enough media attention, then he runs away to TX to avoid the Huckabee Forum that every other cadidate was brave enough to face? A serious candidate would never duck this event. He should go ahead and drop out already, so the real anti-Romney candidate can emerge with a united front!
Report Post »alina.bolero
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 5:48amHa! I’ll second what NAPS said.
Report Post »Tower7_TRUTH
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:04amdo you thin Obama is energetic ? Maybe when he’s playing Basketball or Golf
Report Post »but how much work has he done ?
Bonnieblue2A
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 2:06pmHuckabee is somehow the end all be all? Man have you been overdosing on the FOX kool-aid. I suggest you do your homework because Dr. Paul is indeed the most serious candidate discussing the most serious problems this nation faces. Unlike Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, or Perry, Dr. Paul wants to give back the power usurped by the Executive branch while the others want more power just as Obama is grabbing now.
Report Post »GB__The Holy Warmonger
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 12:02amWhile some see this article as positive, I believe it is an insidious attempt to put a question mark in peoples minds; is Ron Paul healthy enough to be President?
It seems the media has toned down the attacks and have been forced to give more attention to him but don’t be fooled into thinking that there has been any change in their intent.
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 12:40amAnyone who‘s paying attention knows he’s been running 18 hours a day almost 7 days a week. I tried to keep up with them for ONE day and was exhausted. Ron Paul is a NATURAL athlete. He was a track star in school, and almost beat the state record by .01 of a second.
He’s the ONLY one to EVER hit an “out of the park” home run in the R‘s vs D’s baseball game.
Rides 10-20 miles a day on his bike when he can, and exercises regularly.
They try to paint him as some sort of spoiled rich guy when the opposite is true.
The guy has driven a 1990′s Buick skylark, back and forth to work in Congress for many many years. He usually arrives to events in a minivan.
Report Post »Stays in modest hotels.
He refuses to take the Congressional pension, which he thinks is stealing from tax payers.
Never voted for a tax increase. Never voted for a Congressional pay raise.
His last house here in Texas sold for 325k. Hardly a “mansion.”
He’s the most FRUGAL guy IN the race, who has made some very smart investments.
I wish I would have invested in Gold when it was 35/oz. Hell, I wish I would have invested in gold when it was 250/oz.
Get some rest Dr. Paul. You’ve earned it.
We’ve got your back.
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/
masters11111
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 4:11amjefferson nice write-up on Ron Paul That is exactly why we need Ron Paul as our President as he sacrifices money for integrity and i am pretty sure there is no other candidate that comes close to that.I am amazed that a almost a whole nation has been sold a fraudulent america including the foreign policy.I happened to go to Glen Becks restore in d.c. and it was nothing but amazing! Glen Beck I am disappointed that you want to put another traitor in there. At this point I have about cut off fox news as they are clearly not being fair and balanced.The troops are by far puting there faith in Ron Paul and so will I,not because they are but more because he is a man of integrity and not sell out of his country for money!!!!God Bless Ron
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:08pm@GB the Holy Warmonger
In light of what Jefferson mentioned, you’re absolutely right. It seems that The Blaze is still dishing out hit pieces against Ron Paul. It looks like they’re trying to fluff up their anti-Ron Paul articles so that they will appear “neutral” to unsuspecting readers. These Blaze journalists have proven its users to be a real joke with every negative article that they dish out.
Report Post »spankadonkey
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:24pmWell, you Paulbutz have managed to monopolize this entire string so I am going to leave it alone so you can all feel good. I think SC will be a major positive turning point in the nomination process. You’ll keep up the good work.
Report Post »bluefouroscar
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:05pmWhen is Flip Flop Mittens going to bow out of the race? He really is’nt a Republican anyway. Will he run as a third party candidate and ruin the race against Obama by the most conservative Republican running? Ron Paul!
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 12:07amLook at that guy!!
LIKE A BOSS!! (except he doesn’t really want to be your boss)
Stepping off of a plane that I HELPED pay for, not some lobbyist, not some corporate whoredog. Just lots of donations of 20-50-100 bucks from people of all walks of life.
ZERO debt. No strings attached. He’s a badass!!
Don’t forget fellow patriots. Moneybomb is 14th-17th.
Report Post »If you want to feel good about doing the right thing and fighting for what is right, we need you now more than ever!! We are in the HUNT!!
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/
common cents
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 8:25pmGo Ron!
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 7:42pmI am not a Ron Paul supporter. That being said, he seems to be a decent man. I sincerely hope he’s ok.
Report Post »PATRIOT802
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:18pmIf RP runs as a third party candidate, BHO will have his 2nd term. He needs to ask himself a real important question! Who do you want to win, BHO or anyone else? The answer is clear, but what scares me is his mind may not be.
God Bless America
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:21pmSenator Jim Demint – GOP Should Listen To Ron Paul
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJKt6Ocnivg
BetterDays
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:28pmIf Romney runs as a third party candidate, because Ron Paul could very well carry the day.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 7:31pmI will ask it…why doesn’t Romney bow out? He is not a Republican anyway…He could run turd party…hehehe
Report Post »HumbleCitizen
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:19amQuite the OPPOSITE. The Dems are scared of Ron Paul becauase he stands for the CONSTITUTION and OPbama can NOT match that!
If Ron Paul runs against Obama, the media will have NO CHOICE (where they now mostly ignore him) but to show the debates where RP will show just how the politicans have undermined our founding fathers and destroyed our constitution for a very long time now and Obama KNOWS every dirty trick, lie and deceit will be EXPOSED to the American people from BOTH Dems and Repubs.
Our country is sick and she needs medicine. FREEDOM is our medicine! the CONSTITUTION is our salve!
Donate for YOUR liberty today!
Report Post »http://www.ronpaul2012.com/
UrbanCombatSurvivor
Posted on January 16, 2012 at 3:40amThen I guess all of the cowards need to stop considering the quislings, and grow a set big enough to vote their conscience, huh?
Ron Paul 2012. Even if I have to write it in, that is my vote.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:55pmFINALLY, a Ron Paul article that DOESN’T have a negative bias towards him. What a reprieve.
Report Post »Ron Paul really takes the cake when it comes to abiding by the Constitution and defending Liberty. As of right this moment, out of all the current list of presidential candidates, Ron Paul is the only candidate that has taken the oath of obeying the Constitution seriously. The rest of the candidates seem to want to insert it in the shredder, all while preaching about defending it. Ron Paul 2012.
BetterDays
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:29pmNice post.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:25pmMany people are noticing just what you are saying. I hear it around many GOPers hear including the Christian right, Reagan, and conservative GOPers.
Report Post »sun-sense
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:47pmSort off. I believe it was Terry Moran of ABC news that asked him “When you lay your head on your pillow at night, do you see yourself in the Oval Office?”
Not being a power hungry meglomaniac he said “No, not really, but I think its a possibility”
It has since been twisted in many news reports aka lying, just like it is above.
“Paul has been repeatedly asked about how serious he is about his campaign since saying on the eve of the Iowa caucuses that he doesn’t envision himself in the White House. He told ABC News, “I don’t deceive myself. I know what the odds are.” ”
The first part is wrong even though its not in quotes. The last quoted part is also wrong, See video at bottom of the link for verification. See how they twist things and even make quotes up !
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/does-ron-paul-see-himself-in-the-oval-office-not-really/ its at 4:20 onwards.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 6:20pm@Sun-Sense
Thanks for the link. That’s one more reason why I respect Dr. Paul so dearly – he has no desire to use the Oval Office for self-serving purposes.
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:48pmDrudge Reports
POLL: Paul Surges, Santorum Plunges in South Carolina…
http://americanresearchgroup.com/pres2012/primary/rep/sc/
South Carolina Likely Republican Primary Voters
Jan 11-12 2012
Romney 29%
Paul 20%
Gingrich 25%
Perry 9%
Santorum 7%
Huntsman 1%
Other 2%
Undecided 7%
Why is this not a story here?
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:57pmWould I sound whiny if I say that the Blaze only posts good information about Ron Paul on weekends, when no one sees it?
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:17pmThe main story here is Romney at 29% … what’s wrong with South Carolina? I thought they were conservatives.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:18pmI work hard all week and only have time to read Blaze on the weekends. I’m sure there are others just like me, so quit complaining.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:32pmRon Paul’s Pablum and Nap stop.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:38pmDon’t be such a neocon puppet.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:56pmSomeone called me a neo-con once and I looked up the definition — changed my life forever:
Ron Paul names Neo-Cons on House Floor July 10 2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNb_610L0GE
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:08pmVechorik
Report Post »For me it was a day of listening to “nnelG”, Rush, Sean and then little mark. Just hope I didn’t wake up to late in the Game.
BetterDays
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:37pm@lead not follow
Report Post »All my life I’ve been a leader, the kind that neither needs nor seeks followers.
And as a leader I’m telling you, your comment was not one of a leader, but was one of a follower.
WHY.
Because you offered nothing to follow, but abusive rhetoric, is that what kind of leader you want to follow, an abusive one? Then why on earth would you present yourself as such a leader? Surely, if you are a leader of me, and I think you just might be, you would desire to inspire the very best in those who might want to follow your lead, yes?
Ok, you don’t favor Ron, I do, but I’m inquiring as to WHY you felt as a leader you should offer us no sound reasons to see your side of things?
Why, do I like Ron, because out of every other candidate, Ron stands for what I stand for, freedom, constitutionality, the rule of law, peace before war-but war if necessary, and above all an abiding faith in GOD by the grace of Jesus Christ. Such a man would I, a leader follow, for he can and has taught me a great deal about being a leader, that’s why.
Have a nice day.
bluefouroscar
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:11pmhave you ever looked a young soldier in the eye when he was worried and didnt know what to do and told him “Follow me”? Because I have. Your screen name says your a leader but you adolescent nonsense post says your not.
Report Post »Jude 4
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:03pmMr Paul has a lawful and constitutional foreign policy. All the attempts to marginalize him by using neocon intervention as the standard, is simply a matter of education and financial reality. Without paper money, the US could never afford it’s imperialist agenda. The warmongering policy of the day is irrational and prejudice, and ‘deistical’ to be accurate. It places the mid-eastern people in the category of ‘subhuman’ as some say. Even though they worship a false god and false prophet, the means of persuading them is the work of the gospel, not deadly force. The US is given the status of immunity with regard to war; any mistake we make (killing an innocent) must be accepted and tolerated by the people in general. It‘s an ’infallability’ that defies logic. Babylon of old made a wasteland of the earth, but remained the enemies of God for their sin. Success does not equate to ‘Gods approval’.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:59pmNot to mention what the depleated uranium munitions are doing to the people over there, our soldiers, and the planet. The more I learn about it, the more I believe “they” , the ones who decide where to send our troops and why, are not doing it for the reasons they “claim” to be. Bring our troops home, all of them. Be done being the police force for the NWO! There is only one person running who might do that.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:50pmJames 1:25
“Whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it,
he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work,
this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:49pmThis week, Sen. Jim DeMint offered some advice to the Republican Party: “The debate in the Republican Party needs to be between libertarians and conservatives. … There’s no longer room for moderates and liberals because we don’t have any money to spend, so I don’t want to be debating with anyone who wants to grow government.”
Rick Santorum has said: “I fight very strongly against libertarian influence within the Republican Party and the conservative movement.” Sen. DeMint says: “I’d like to see a Republican Party that embraces a lot of the libertarian ideas.” Not surprisingly, Santorum has spent most of his political career promoting big government. Not surprisingly, DeMint has spent most of his political career fighting it.
continued
Report Post »http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/13/jim-demints-libertarian-lesson/
Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:47pmWe NEED Ron Paul! Breaking news: “U.S. Warns Israel on Strike”
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204409004577159202556087074.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop
This is the perfect opportunity for Ron Paul to win the “I stand with Israel” contest. The US is telling Israel not to strike Iran. Ron Paul would not tell Israel what they can or cannot do, and would allow them to strike Iran if they felt it was necessary (just as he was the only person in Congress to defend their strike against Iraq several decades ago).
Ron Paul can is more pro-Israel and more pro-defense than the current US leadership.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:34pmYou know, if it wasn’t for his unrealistic foreign policy views, I could vote for the guy. At his age though, and this story highlights it, how likely is it that he’d be able to serve a full term?
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:17pmFirst off why is his foreign policy unrealistic? We are broke. Its the most realistic. Also, we have aircraft carriers for a reason. They can sit 6 miles off any coast and handle our business with jets and cruise missiles.
As for the question about making it through a full term, lets not act like the president is physically demanding job. All Obama does is vacation and golf.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:39pmYeah we know the right politically is dying to get WW3 started.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:44pmIsrael wants to blast Iran. The US is telling Israel NO.
Who the heck does the US think it is, telling another country what to do?
Ron Paul voted last time to let Israel do what it wants to do!
Why is that not in Israel’s best interest?
What’s the difference in welfare in the US and foreign (aid) welfare?
Report Post »The difference is now the US is BROKE and we’ll actually help Israel by NOT giving aid to her enemies.
Look4DBigPicture
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:22pmThere are a lot of good things to say about Ron Paul. He’s completely changed the direction of the conservatives. However, he’s just not the right person to be in the White House. In fact, most libertarians seem to have a stronger influence on politics outside of Washington than in.
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 7:12pmRightPolitically
PAUL’S PRO-AMERICA FOREIGN POLICY
* Make securing our borders the top national security priority.
* Avoid long and expensive land wars that bankrupt our country by using constitutional means to capture or kill terrorist leaders who helped attack the U.S. and continue to plot further attacks.
* Guarantee our intelligence community’s efforts are directed toward legitimate threats and not spying on innocent Americans through unconstitutional power grabs like the Patriot Act.
* End the nation-building that is draining troop morale, increasing our debt, and sacrificing lives with no end in sight.
* Follow the Constitution by asking Congress to declare war before one is waged.
* Only send our military into conflict with a clear mission and all the tools they need to complete the job – and then bring them home.
* Ensure our veterans receive the care, benefits, and honors they have earned when they return.
* Revitalize the military for the 21st century by eliminating waste in a trillion-dollar military budget.
* Prevent the TSA from forcing Americans to either be groped or ogled just to travel on an airplane and ultimately abolish the unconstitutional agency.
* Stop taking money from the middle class and the poor to give to rich dictators through foreign aid.
As President, Ron Paul’s national defense policy will ensure that the greatest nation in human history is strong, secure, and respected.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 7:55pmThat sound “right” to me!
Report Post »masters11111
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 4:34amGeorge Washington’s foreign policy
Report Post »http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/garrity.htm
ZAP
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:32pmGo GREEN http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-01-04-windmills-usat_x.htm
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:25pmDoes this mean RPers will take a weedend break?? I meant weekend.
Please
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:34pmNo 13th..i am still here. I already took my nap. I am ready to rumble. If a 76 year old man can campaign like he can then a 60 year old like me should not have a problem…God i love smacking around Liberals!!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:41pmEveryone except for RP himself seems to be a Liberal
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:18pmMaybe you should try and argue why his ideas are wrong instead of trying to take cheap shots.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:41pmSorry , I meant everyone but RP is a Progressive.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:06pmBaddoggy – 60 is the NEW 40! HAHAHAHAH I’m not kidding! at least for some of us.
Report Post »endgamer
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:18pmHere we go with the legalizing Marijuana crap.. It simply would be a STATE issue and not a federal one! Each state would make their own rules about pot and it’s legality. Florida may be legal and Georgia may not!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:59pmRe: drugs, porn, prostitution
The Republican National Committee pulled a dirty trick on Paul. According to the Times, Paul was running for Congress against fellow Republican Greg Laughlin, whom he eventually defeated in a runoff. During the campaign, an Austin marketing company called people and asked respondents who favored Paul if they would still support him knowing that he was in favor of legalizing drugs, pornography and prostitution. The real truth, the Times noted, was this: “Dr. Paul said he only favored repeal of Federal laws on drugs, pornography and prostitution, leaving states to prohibit them.”
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Ron Paul won the Family Values Voter Summit 2011 — [U]uses the Constitution and Bible to back his political positions[/U]
(EXCELLENT) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnj-5z9NJoY
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:11pmBreaking news: “U.S. Warns Israel on Strike”
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000…toWhatsNewsTop
This is the perfect opportunity for Ron Paul to win the “I stand with Israel” contest. The US is telling Israel not to strike Iran. Ron Paul would not tell Israel what they can or cannot do, and would allow them to strike Iran if they felt it was necessary (just as he was the only person in Congress to defend their strike against Iraq several decades ago).
Ron Paul can is more pro-Israel and more pro-defense than the current US leadership.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:28pmYou are correct sir! Unleah Israel and Iran is no more a problem. Keep their hands tied and Iran will saber rattle until the end of time.
Right now I think the Iranian missle program is up to speed…they can now lob watermelons over a fence with their rockets…as long as the fence is no farther than 50 yards away.Israel on the other hand could take out all her enemies in the Middle East and have about 300 nukes to spare…
End the War Machine
Report Post »Ron Paul 2012
Baddoggy
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:04pmThe old man is gonna whip the RINOs with one hand tied behind his back while taking naps and Bicycle rides!
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:24pmHave you watched Ron Paul lately? He doesn’t look well and seems to be having a hard time walking. Is he okay?
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 7:36pmdi you see his speech after New Hampshire? Are you kidding me? What network are you watching?
Report Post »Banter
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:58pmWow, a non-negative story about Ron Paul on The Blaze. Tiffany must be on another hot lead, so she didn’t have time to spin this negative, and gave it to Santarelli.
Report Post »junior1971
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:01pmIt is refreshing! No doubt about that.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:08pm“The role of Government is to protect our Liberties” ~ Ron Paul
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:15pmDon’t worry, come Monday Tiffy will have a story about how Santmoron is a saint and Ron Paul tortures small animals in cages.
Report Post »strongarm6r
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:32pmI wish there was a ‘like’ button here cause Zenga just took the cake. LMAO
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