Libertarian Hero Ron Paul Launches 2012 Presidential Campaign
- Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:10pm by
Emily Esfahani Smith
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According to National Journal, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas will be running for president in 2012:
Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, whose outspoken libertarian views and folksy style made him a cult hero during two previous presidential campaigns, will announce on Tuesday that he’s going to try a third time.
Sources close to Paul, who is in his 12th term in the House, said he will unveil an exploratory presidential committee, a key step in gearing up for a White House race. He will also unveil the campaign’s leadership team in Iowa, where the first votes of the presidential election will be cast in caucuses next year.
Paul, 75, ran as the Libertarian Party candidate in 1988, finishing with less than one half a percent of the vote. After more than a decade as a Republican congressman, Paul gave it another shot in the 2008 presidential election, gaining attention for being the only Republican candidate calling for the end to the war in Iraq and for his “money bomb” fundraising strategy, which brought in millions of dollars from online donors in single-day pushes.
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Comments (271)
Exrepublisheep
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:33pmCoool.
Report Post »santramir
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:33pmamerica is so corrupted and perverted it is ridiculus a decent person run for president.
Report Post »Belteshazzar
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:30pmI love Ron Paul! I am worried about his age though. If he picked Herman Cain, Mitch Daniels or Gary Johnson as Veep. I would be OK with that.
Report Post »Whoever wins should appoint Dr. Paul as Fed Chairman.
BetterDays
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:30pmWest/Cain 2012 is still our best hope, call these me only after you VETTE them for yourself, don’t take my word for it.
Report Post »Then Ron PAUL for Treasury
Ventura for SOCTUS (j/k) on this one
Rob
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:29pmThis guy is just to quirky and odd to be taken seriously by most Americans…. but I agree with a lot of what he says.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:29pmHe is likable but a little nutty…… no trill up my leg
Report Post »mcmeador
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:14pmI agree. In this case, I think the messenger really overshadows the message, and that’s not a good thing. If people can’t take the messenger seriously, many really won’t care what he has to say.
Report Post »ThoreauHD
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:29pmPaul/West.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:57pmWest/Rand Paul
Report Post »P4cooler
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:28pmJessie Ventura (former Navy Seal) said he would be interested in VP with Ron. They won’t be drinking cappuccino with any GOP rhinos…that’s for sure. Ron would be very good at reducing the size of this tyrannical over bloated government with all the czars and dictators that have infiltrated numerous agencies. Elections have consequences…. look at the prices at the gas pumps.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:36pm@P4COOLER .. whats a rhino ?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:01pmDEMINT.DISCIPLE
Report Post »Republican
In
Name
Only
RINO
1accord
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:27pmIsn’t this what they call a career candidate or career politician?
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:48pmExactly, RuPaul has been in Congress for how long? Since the late 70′s? Talk about living off the gov’t teat. Fraud.
Report Post »TheBMT
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:47amignorance is bliss eh? Served a couple years in the 70s and 80s. Left for over a decade to go back to being a doctor, then came back in the 90s. Continually gives back excess money that is budgeted to him, because he isn’t in it for the money.
Report Post »libertyrp
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:54amTaking another step forward in 2011, the Texas congressman and darling of the more libertarian, Tea Party wing of the Republican Party is continuing to walk the walk, returning a whopping $140,000 in unused office funds to the U.S. Treasury for the purpose of paying down the national debt. The sum is nearly 10% of his office funds and a 40% increase over the $100,000 he returned last year.
Report Post »Bob1943
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:26pmRon Paul has no chance of winning, but he could go third party to help Barry get in for another 4 years of illegally usurping the presidency.
Report Post »BonnieBlueFlag
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:21pmRon is awesome. He brings truth and wisdom to the debates. His very presence will pull the debate further to the right (in the true sense- not the neocon sense.)
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:20pmHe is a sure winner just like everyone else in the Republican field
Report Post »DemocracyisTyranny
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:20pmHE should be kicked out of the Republican Party.
Report Post »Belteshazzar
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:33pmWe should kick out the Democratic and Republican Party!
Report Post »Go Ron Paul!
Kurty C Wipe
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:36pmYour right, he is to good for the republican party.
Report Post »highcarry
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 7:46amwhen are people going to finally realize that every politician is just like another. what do you think is more important to this old crank. making things better for us or securing his position. getting as much time under his belt and retiring in splendor. every politician out there has the same desire. to stay in office as long as possible and secure their own futures. paul, bachman, palin, schumer, pelosi. they are all the same. until we finally tell these people that they are going to have something to lose, we will be the losers. every problem we have in this country is the direct result of politicians making our decisions for us. we have turned them into celebrities who believe we vote for them because they are smarter than we are and need to make our decisions for us. we allow them to get in front of the cameras in their thousand dollar suits and five hundred dollar haircuts and tell us how much they want to do whats best for us. when a politician says he wants what is best for us, look out. i don’t do crimes because i have something to lose. yet we vote for people who have made sure over the years to make sure that whatever crimes they commit , they don’t have to worry. beware of the politician who says nobody is above the law, because they have made sure that they are above the punishment. to hell with them all. anarchy is a better alternative than these so-called leaders.
Report Post »greggor
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:20pmI guess this means Rand is out.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:38pmRand would be better than his dad but I prefer Allen West. Ron Paul doesn’t stand a change against Obama but Congressman West does.
Report Post »greggor
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:19pm@marylou.. I agree with you on both counts. While I believe Ron Paul to be a good and honorable person, his ideas with regards to international policies are oftentimes regarded as kookie.
I like what I have so far seen, with his son Rand.. and of course, Allen West is amazingly outspoken, and says what I want to hear. Let’s not overlook the “godfather”..
Report Post »Shrinking Citizen
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:40pmToo bad. I would have voted for Rand, but not Ron. Ron is too much of an isolationist. Disagree with the war– fine. Disagree to ever starting the war– fine. But once committed, you stay the course. Ron is out for me. Oh well, 2016, I’ll be voting for Rand!
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:19pmNO matter who runs against obummer I hope all of us can get behind 1 candidate and not split the conservative vote. If we split the vote obummer wins again. Ross Perot helped get clinton elected by splitting the vote, I hope this will not become Deja Vue. We all have to stick together to get the socialist out of the White House and take our country back. No SPLITTING the vote this time,,,,,,,PLEASE. It wasy toooooooo important this time around! Nobama 2012
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:02amI understand your worries, but to be honest, if RP gets the nod people will not be chomping at the bit to go vote for him. People are looking for a real leader.
Report Post »krhteaparty
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 4:45pmA real leader….Ron Paul is a real leader….he has delivered 4000+ babies, understands Economics better than any President in my lifetime (born in 1970), I like his Foreign Policy because ours’ has only generated enemies the world over and resulted in an even more Police State and the Patriot Act. The rest of the Republicans are either Progressive or Neo-Con (West=Military Neo-Con and Cain used to work for THE FED) which is what we need to get away from…..BIG GOVT is Bad Folks…..Ron Paul is the only Candidate that has proven that he can live up to the Terms in the Constitution which is THE LAW of the LAND. West will continue to WAR the world over and Cain is a puppet of THE FED…same old crap
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:19pmAgain? Okay, great, because he will bring important issues to the table. Way to go Ron Paul…..
Report Post »Steve Rider of San Diego GOP
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 4:05pmRon Paul is way better than Trump pushing the birther issue (the only issue Obama looks intelligent discussing). I would still prefer Alan West, Paul Ryan or Scott Walker, but best of luck Dr. Paul!
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:19pmThe only loser running for President is the one we have now. Any one that votes for obama should be put in a little white room with lots of padding. He has already shown that he has no idea what it means to run a country except into the ground.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:47amThe 47% of ameicans that don’t pay federal income taxes will vote for Obama. That is a fact. The leaches-and I am talking about all of them-old, young, white, black, brown, still want their freebies.
Report Post »Freedom Costs A Buck O Five
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:19pmHe must WIN… the world depends on it!
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:20pmRon Paul/West or West/ Ron Paul 2012!!!
Report Post »endgamer
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:19pmI’m in.. Backing Ron 100% It’s ’bout Friggin’ time, we NOW have a candidate! Paultards unite!
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:26pmHmm, my dog is acting funny, sniffing the air, what is it boy, TROLL !
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:57pmRon is 100% genuine whether you like him or not
Report Post »he has never changed his message.
Dio fan
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 4:25pmSorry Republicans, I am conservative, but I now vote my conscience and no longer choose between the lesser of two CFR evil’s. I will NEVER again vote for another shadow government CFR member!
Report Post »I learned my lessen with Bush/Kerry, Bush/Gore…Both choices are evil, both losers, and both choices intent on damaging America, and leading us away from the US Constitution. Look at all the damage the ‘lesser evil’ caused. I will never again choose the lesser evil from our two faced one party CFR system, and regret supporting them for four years while they destroy my nation. I will never vote for values I don’t believe in again
If 0bama wins by one vote so be it.
Ron Paul 2012 or another bust!
V-Forge
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:17pmFine by me. but if Allen West runs he can hit the road. Or Herman Cain. I’ll take Ron over McCain any old day. And McCain will try again i’m sure. Please Sarah, distance yourself from that old tool.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:33pm@V-forge .. You’re right how can Paul think he can win ? he’s white.. only a Allen West or Herman Cain can beat obama cuz they’re black … right? Well, that’s what I was thinking anyway.. yeeaaa WEST yeeeaaa Cain !!! let’s go fellas. even though you just got to congress this year run for president we need a strong black man to beat a weak black man !!! yeeeaaa !!
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:06pmPersonally i listened to both men and i have heard Ron Paul. I prefer West because he was in the military not because he is black. I like Herman Cain because he is a good business man. They would make the perfect team. Until you are able to look past prejudice and see a man for what he is inside you will never win anything. Herman Cain announced first and seemed to talk the best talk. Certainly better than The Donald who is simply a joker with a get richer scheme. Your assumption that i’d pick any man for his color is just insulting. It tells me that you are no more than a troll who came here to find such imagined bias and point it out. go point your little fat liberal fingers someplace else or get out of daddys basement and get a job. real Americans are having a serious discussion here you little smear merchant.
Report Post »dablooz
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:46pmHerman Cain has a degree in mathematics. Mathematicians are so much smarter than community organizers. Cain also worked at the Naval Research Lab for a while. Then he got into business. A very smart man.
Report Post »en2deep
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 3:11pmDEMINT.DISCIPLE Allen West can beat Obama because he is right on the issues, not because he is black. He can articulate a conservative viewpoint that resonates with people a little more effectively than Ron Paul. We also don’t need another career politician for Pres. that’s part of the problem.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:17pmAnd Ron Paul will lose again, thank God.
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:17pmGood grief RP, you’ve already run twice and not won. Give it up. In 2012 he would be at least 76 or 77.
Report Post »MrSmartyPants
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:15pmHe is a sure loser….just like everyone else in the current republican field
Report Post »WithOutGodWePerishAsARepublic
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:39pmWell ..that is all we have on all sides of the aisle right now … a bunch of losers … just a Bunch of Career Policticians ..that owe too mant favors … (not as much as BO..the puppet.)
But, if Allen West runs my vote will be with him … !!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:14pmWe will see what happens.
Report Post »70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:32pmRomney was just on Gretas show. I think it would be worse to have Romney a RHINO as president vs losing. If we get a RHINO the best is a stagnation of where were at. Nothing of any consequence gets done. The leftest reload and will do more damage and the fight will have been lengthened by many years. This is a time for a fearless conservative President who can rally the country back towards freedom and smaller government while being able to explain like Reagan what he is doing.
If we lose at least the fight will be moving in a direction all be it bad. Stagnation will get some of the people used to the changes and to stop fighting hard or at all.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:04am70′s kids, how wrong you are. We can NOT afford to have another bush, and stagnation at this point is death to America. Better than obama? I say a RINO is America on chemo. We just die slower. We NEED George Washington and we need him NOW. As I said on a You Tube post, even Reagan couldn’t pull us out of this mess. We need Col. Allen West and we need him YESTERDAY. Herman Cain MAY be as good, but i have my doubts now. The rest of the field is only political wannaby hacks who desire power.
Beck was right, we need Washington. Allen West is Washington incarnate. Served his country faithfully, doesn’t believe he has the chops when in fact, he is the ONLY one who has the chops to bring our Once Great Nation fron the brink of collapse.
Call Allen West’s office and voice your opinion that he is SO DESPERATELY NEEDED in our time of great strife, and repeat such calls daily.
Washington office: 202-225-3026
Fort Lauderdale office: 954-202-6211
Beg him, IMPLORE him to run and be the leader this country so desperately needs!
Report Post »anutter
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:14pmYeah Ronnie!
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:08pmRon Paul for Secretaty Of State
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:13pmHe runs every year. Doesn’t he?
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:19pmUmm, no we only have a presidential race every 4 years .. Case you didn’t know.. So, no he doesnt run every year..
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:24pmYea, that‘s why he’s in such great shape, uh……….gotta go now………j/k
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:38pmHe runs for congress, and wins by the way. Thank God for Ron Paul or half these people wouldn’t even know who the Fed is! Ron Paul has more common sense in his toenail clippings than any piece of Democrap or Rino.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:55pmSilentReader
Report Post »No he ran twice once in 1988 and again in 2008
Why do dumb asses post and show how stupid they are ?
swampbuck
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:16pmyou know what he meant..lol
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:54pmswampbuck
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:16pm
you know what he meant..lol
I knew what he meant. Stop being childish, posters. That‘s what they did on the recent Allen West story giving a speach to the woman’s society…(not sure of the exact organization, sorry) where he gave the Spartan story from the movie “The 300”. The message was clear, but the trolls decided it would be cool to tear up some of the minor mis-speaks of Col. West, like “Spartan mothers, at age nine gave up their sons….” which meant they gave up their 9-year-old sons, but no prob. “What? Spartan women were impregnated at age 8??”
Report Post »Silly 9-year-old arguements.
Don’t play the same game, we are smarter than they are.
calebgs83
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:12pmI love Ron Paul…how old was Reagan when he ran for president?
Report Post »We Are Not Alone
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:15pmToo old….
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:17pmRon Paul says what he thinks and means what he says. There’s no doubt about that. Only question is whether it will hurt his chances of winning: http://www.elephantwatcher.com/p/candidate-profiles.html#paul
Report Post »Freedom Costs A Buck O Five
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:18pmLet’s get behind this guy 100% His ideas must be heard…
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:23pmAnd the democrats, liberals, left, etc. will begin attacking Paul in Three, Two, One….
Report Post »stifroc
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:32pmOMG, give it up Ron!
Report Post »I don’t care how awesome Ron Paul is, there is just no way… no way he will win the ticket let alone the presidential election.
SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:35pmThe ideas are there but “the man” is all wrong. Folks I know there are countless die hard Paul fans out there but if this man gets the GOP nomination it will guarantee BHO’s 2nd term!
You all forget something important… he got absolutely nowhere during the primaries in ‘08. When McCaine, Romney, Huckabee etc were running they were getting 10′s(even 100′s) of thousands of votes and your candiate received a few hundred to a cpl thousand. The people have spoken and they didnt want him then and won’t now!
He is passionate but doesnt possess the qualities of Commander and Chief. Do you honestly believe he could stand up to the likes of the Castro boys, Chavez, Ahmandenijababdhghs etc etc. Find someone else with similar views as he is not an alpha male. Too much on the line to push this guy AGAIN.
You “guys” do this and push for this guy and stay this course, as John Connor said in Terminator Salvation ‘we are dead… we are all dead’youtube.com/watch?v=UoMhyUkE2Kg
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:40pmAnyone but Obama.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:41pmRon if you win the nomination you have MY VOTE…Defeat BO in 2012
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:44pmRon Paul = the perpetual “One-percenter”
Go away Ron and take your Israeli-hating nonsense with you!
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:48pm@Freedom Costs A Buck O Five,
“Let’s get behind this guy 100% His ideas must be heard…”
I’m glad Ron Paul is running. He does have great ideas.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:51pmRon Paul should run as an Independent.
Report Post »polarhawkbear
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:53pmBetter then too young and with no experence in business or management
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:57pmI like Ron Paul, definately better than Donald Trump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpFG2wg6KIU
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:10pmGreat. More Republican fodder for the tabloid MSM. We Conservatives need to get Serious for 2012. Paul
Is NOT a reflection of our true values nor is he viable politically.
mill
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:13pmHe needs to run as a Republican..
OKAY!! WHY NOT!!! every body else does and goes to Washington to be something else…
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:20pmIn past elections, there were things about Ron Paul that made me not seriously consider him. Considering all Obama has put us through, I’m beginning to change my mind.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:21pmRon Paul would be handing Obama 4 more year…..
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:25pmI would rather have someone who speaks their mind than someone who hides his mind! I like Ron!
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:35pmI would vote for Ron Paul in a second over the other RINO’s. What is absolutely crucial is that he must pick the right running mate. Herman Cain perhaps? The Dr./Godfather on the ticket? Both conservative, ,both with economic sense, both who could spit on the ground and make more progress than Baal Bama has in his last few years of office.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:45pmvoted for him in the last primary.. will do the same UNLESS there is someone out there as good that will run bring Paul in as their VP.. like Alan West.. WHAT A TICKET.. or even CAIN .. Paul will be 79 at the end of his first term IF he won.. I think his kid would have been good but it’s to soon for him to run or he would look like Obama and what he did .. only difference is RAND has BRAINS which Obama lacks..
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:51pmGo Ron Go !!!!!
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:51pm@MODEL82A1,
“We Conservatives need to get Serious for 2012. Paul Is NOT a reflection of our true values nor is he viable politically.”
Yes he is, and yes he is.
Ron Paul’s YouTube Channel
Report Post »Stossel Jan 25 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYcNyki60ww
Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:00pmGood to see so many of abandon principles in order to gain power. Lets us all know where you stand.
Ron Paul is the last chance any of you will probably have to actually vote for the good.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:00pmI wish Glenn would have supported Ron in 2008
Report Post »I guess he wanted Mccain or Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg8M2JBIoqo
Stoic one
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:00pmI like Ron; better still his son Rand
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:00pm@independentvoteril,
“.. or even CAIN”
Cain will cave on the “Social Justice”/“Class Warfare” issues because he considers the color of his skin as relevant to his identity. He is closer to the Constitution than Obama, though, I will give him that.
Report Post »70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:06pmI would rather have Rand Paul than Ron. Rand seems more like he can get things done.
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:06pm@republicorpse…
“Ron Paul would be handing Obama 4 more year”
If obama is elected for 4 more years it won’t be because of Ron Paul….. It will be because the rinos and those we elected in 2010 have done nothing but “cave in” to obama’s demands even tho they (the rinos, et al) have overwhelming control of the house of representatives… (lower case intended)
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:14pmI guess that means Rand is out…too bad
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:15pmIt appears that Ms. Smith like’s to censor.. Anyway Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:18pmGoodStuff: Good for you goodstuff.. You get to voice your opinion and support for the debt free foreign nation of Israel as we are in debt up to our eyeballs.. unfortunately Ms Smith doesn’t want me to present an alternative opinion.
Report Post »But we all know Jews control our entire Media Banking and Political system…
HogansHero
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:25pmI would rather lose than not fight at all. Few men in these country have the courage and track record of Ron Paul. Many big talkers, but few actual doers. So what if I stand behind the one right man who stands for what is right and loose to the liar. Eventually, America will recognize the liar and choose the good or we must be destroyed for our stupidity. I am sick and tired of all of the crap about lesser of two evils. We don’t need more evil men in office, we need more Ron Pauls.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:34pm@techengineer11,
“But we all know Jews control our entire Media Banking and Political system…”
Why would being a Jew matter? That’s racist.
Besides, if we get rid of the Fed, we won’t NEED the fiat system.
Into The Economic Abyss
Report Post »http://www.alt-market.com/articles/103-into-the-economic-abyss
Sinista MACE
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:36pmDon’t you know the masquerade is over, baby…
It’s over.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:38pmFail.
Report Post »american1st
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:47pma voice that needs to be heard… GO RON
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:52pmAnd can I give kudos to The Blaze for appearing to do away with the “report post” gig and FINALLY getting online with their tenant of “truth being spread like a blaze”?
Report Post »Also, I‘m really digging on everyone’s “prfile pics”, be them real pics or avatar pics….
Really enjoyed seeing Cemoto78′s Eagle Globe and Anchor!
Semper Fi, Brother!
My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:01pm….And my post before the one you see isn’t being shown. What is your issue, Emily Smith? I break down how the Governors are our last hope for America to survive, nothing at all abusive or offensive and you arbitrarily deny its posting.
Report Post »Post it. Post it now.
My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:12pmOk, then I shall try to gather my “stream-of-conscious” post and get the gist to you again.
Impeaching obama at this point would only remove him, and leave the rest of the cabinet to continue the policies of destroying the Constitutution. Nothing changes. The only way to successfully remove an entire cabinet and start over is for a Constitutional Congress to be called and an amendment to be successfully declared. This can only be done by (I believe) 2/3rds of the states’ Governors, if not 3/4ths. The scary thing is once that Congress is conveined, ANYTHING can be changed in the Constitution.
Report Post »I was saying that MY Congressman, Mike Pence, would be my first choice for President, but instead he is running for Governor of Indiana, and we need strong Governors more than we even need control of both the House and the Senate, as the 10th amendment clearly gives the states power over the Fed
Still gonna censor me, Em?
badwolf762
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:19pmJoy, first Trump now another side show. Ok, I will admit that Paul is 98% right on domestic issues but he’s an isolationist. That worked really well in 1918, 1940 and 2001. Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are condemned to forever repeat them.
Report Post »marjorie faye
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:19pmNot 75 like Ron Paul.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:27pmHe will draw too many of the conservatives awy from more viable candidates and thus strengthen the candidacies of less conservative Republicans. This is not a good thing, UNLESS he decides to get out as soon as another more viable Republican starts clearly carrying the banner for libertarian principles.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:41pmI like Ron Paul when I see him on TV. He’s a good guy, that’s my perception. I like a few of his ideas. And I respect him for running again. He’ll lose, he knows he doesn’t have a chance, but he wants to inject his ideas into the discussion. Perhaps he’s also paving the way for his son in 2016. But whatever the case I‘m glad he’s throwing his hat into the ring, if only as a gesture.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:44pm@JZS
Oh my, I must have missed it. Did something freeze over?
I actually almost agree with you. Except for the part about paving the way. He is of no real help to his son.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:47pmJZS you like Ron Paul like i like herpes. Don’t kid me, man. You would like nothing better than to see Paul go independant and split the conservative voters so the Puppet-in-Chief can continue destroying my Constitution for 4 more years.
Like Ross Perot did in ‘92.
Like Ross Perot did in ‘96.
Like Ralph Nader did in ‘00 (for the dems….and thank GOD for that. As bad as Bush was, imagine if Gore were President….)
So take your pathetic scheme to persuade us (20 months prior) to give Paul a look to split our votes and ensure that socialistic tyranny prevails until we are all dead and those in the know are all rich and living on their own private islands as China dictates policy to United Staes Citizens.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:00am@MYSACREDHONOR
Ron will not go indy. I know the left would love to see that, but It won’t happen.
But his presence will help steer the discussions to the right. Especially in this election cycle. The Rinos will not have an easy time of it.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:03am@MYSACREDHONOR
I have my money on WEST
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:09amTherightsofbilly
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:03am
@MYSACREDHONOR
I have my money on WEST
Save your money. Have EVERY prayer imploring God to command West to run for the sake of the Divine Providence that is America. He is our “Obi-wan”, our only hope…
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Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:14amTherightsofbilly
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:00am
@MYSACREDHONOR
Ron will not go indy. I know the left would love to see that, but It won’t happen.
But his presence will help steer the discussions to the right. Especially in this election cycle. The Rinos will not have an easy time of it.
Oh, I totally agree. I think Paul is enough of a Patriot that he would NOT allow himself to be “power-hungry” enogh to usurp the elections in favor of what we have now, but that doesn’t mean JZS is smart enough to figure that one out. I want Ron Paul in EVERY presidential election cycle to give the stark facts and truth as to what is truely going on in the world and in America financially. That is why I want Ron Paul as the Fed Chair or the Treasury Secretary so he can go in and wipe clean all that BS that is truely ruining our country. His skill set demands that those are the best places to do the most good for our country.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:41am@MYSACREDHONOR
Then we agree, Good
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thepatriotdave
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:44amI too love Ron Paul, he just has one problem…. HE CANNOT BEAT OBAMA.
Seriously folks, the RP folks are going to put on the hard sell again and that’s all fine and dandy. I just hope they realize much sooner than later that RP does NOT thrill the average voter. I just pray that he will be put on the next presidents cabinet so he can go after the Fed. We love ya Ron, but we need someone that can beat Obama. There is one single imperative goal for 2012 that is removing Obama from the White House!
Presidential Poll ends midnight Tuesday…
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thepatriotdave
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:50amCemoto78
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:40pm
Anyone but Obama.
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Sorry, but thinking like yours will allow Obama to win four more years. We must work on electing a canbdidate that can actually beat Obama. Too many people, thanks to the MSM, think that taking out Obama is going to be a Cake-walk. I have news for those of you that think like that… YOU ARE WRONG!
I expect the Dems in concert with every anti-American group in this country will be playing hard-ball this time around. And I don’t mean hard-ball like that weazel Matthews. This is going to be the roughest, bloodiest, most crooked, election in our history. We will need a man or woman that can stand in the fire and take the heat from every direction 24/7/365.
Personally, I think that man is Colonel West. Just sayin…
Presidential Poll ends midnight Tuesday…
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My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:52amTherightsofbilly
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:41am
@MYSACREDHONOR
Then we agree, Good
If you have any info on helping to persuade the Lt. Colonel, please post it here.
Washington office (currently messaging all full) 202-225-3026
Fort Lauderdale (just left a message an hour ago) 954-202-6211
My advice is to call as often as you can to harrass Col. West into running. Remind him that it is Washington that we need, not Reagan, and he is Washington encarnate. And that you are praying to God that He commands West to serve as our leader and savior in our dire time of need.
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Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:59amHogansHero
Report Post »Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:25pm
I would rather lose than not fight at all.I am sick and tired of all of the **** about lesser of two evils.
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This is NOT about the lesser of two evils this time. This time its about beating Obama, and in my opinion Ron Paul has no chance against the Obama machine. The left will help get him chosen as our primary winner only to mock him endlessly for being the crazy-old-coot. They will sell it because people will buy it. There is NOTHING that Ron Paul can do to combat that tactic that is sure to be used. I have to agree with those that say Ron Paul means 4 more years of Obam and the last chance of getting this country back from the Marxists.
thepatriotdave
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:06amjjoy
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:06pm
@republicorpse…
“Ron Paul would be handing Obama 4 more year”
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jjoy, republicorpse is telling the honest truth. We cannot allow the media to choose our people, and believe me, they will push RP. In fact, did you know that many people that vote for RP are progressives. That should worry you.
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Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:09amMy Sacred Honor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:09am
Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:03am
@MYSACREDHONOR
I have my money on WEST
Save your money. Have EVERY prayer imploring God to command West to run for the sake of the Divine Providence that is America. He is our “Obi-wan”, our only hope…
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AMEN BROTHER!
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:30amRon Paul is a good man but ameicans vote with their eyes and not their brains. That is how Obama got elected. He looked good and talked good but was as hollow as a cheap chocolate bunny. We need a good looking candidate with substance. That is our only chance.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 3:09am@thepatriotdave,
“There is one single imperative goal for 2012 that is removing Obama from the White House!”
It’s hard to respond to this because Obama should already have been impeached. And if you think that even if we get rid of this Marxist that he will not continue to aid our enemies in their pursuit of the destruction of America, then you don‘t understand Obama’s intent.
That said, there is also the goal of making sure that no one elected gets away with violating our Constitution. We cannot afford even a RINO. We are that close to the end of America.
Ron Paul must get the election. Like someone else said, he is closest to our Founders in his adherence to our Constitution.
Cain must not get anything. I would like to see West get something.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 4:25amhmmm,,,,Ron Paul or Bar Obamer for President…….hmmmmm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT……….WITHOUT A DOUBT…… bye-bye Obamer (RIP)
Report Post »avenger
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 6:27amnot again….good guy,however,not for president….
Report Post »Jackers
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 7:57amI love Ron Paul… He sticks to the Constitution AND has been trying to edit the Federal Reserve for years… Every year, Paul produces legislation to edit the Fed; and every year, it gets denied…
I wonder why… Too many hands in the cookie jar?
Report Post »Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 8:16amA lot of people say something along the lines of how they like Ron but… then they call him something he is not or say he cant beet someone… Stupid because his supporters are the ones that will not be voting for your candidate and will vote 3rd party.
We may only be 10 – 12% of the party and less of the people but if you want our vote you know what to do. To us it would make no dif if its Obama or the next McCain. We are not emotionally attached to a party. and wile you all say the partys are the same we actually understand and believe it.
Ron Paul wins the ticket or we vote 3rd party. You people are the kings of compromise… Only when its for the worse i mean. why not try compromising in a good way for once?
Report Post »Diamus
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 8:40amRon Paul can win the primaries and the election if the media (on both sides) doesn’t omit him from the debates.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 9:25am………
Report Post »Every year, Ron Paul looks better and better.
He’s been saying the Fed is out of control.
Now, I’m listening.
Kansas Mom
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 10:19amI like him but he’s too old…he was born in 1935. How about Rand??
Report Post »jackrorabbit
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 10:20amI used to be one that agreed with the “War on Terror”, better to fight on their shores than ours, but since neither Bush or Obama are willing to fight to win, then I say bring them all home from every country(Germany, Korea, Japan, et al.). Let someone else police the world, it has brought us nothing but a headache. Since Ron Paul understands the FED, backs the Fair Tax, and wants to take a battle axe to the budget, he will get my support, unless Herman Cain gets into the race, then I will take the businessman over the politician.
Report Post »Class2000Generation
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 10:21amI have a problem with this though … in the article Ron Paul critizes Hannity about the supposed ‘sharia law’. And he was supportive of the Ground Zero mosque??
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/53693.html#ixzz1KdO50B7n
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 10:37amClass2000Generation
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 10:21am
I have a problem with this though … in the article Ron Paul critizes Hannity about the supposed ‘sharia law’. And he was supportive of the Ground Zero mosque??
Look, I LOVE Ron Paul and think he is one scrappy dude, and would be at his best if he were the Fed Chair or the SecTres, but I don’t like him as President. i just don’t.
But if YOU, CLASS2000 like him, and this goes for everyone who likes a canidate, then don’t let one issue cloud that. Unless you yourself runs, then you will NEVER have a canidate which EXACTLY fills all your requirements. What you should do is make a list (same as with your requirements for a relationship) of “dealbreakers” and rank them in tiers. If a canidate breaks 1 tier one requirement then he/she is done…2-3 tier two, done. and on and on. But to disqualify someone arbitrarily for one thing without having these requirements in mind is not productive, and is what keeps people from the primary/caucus polls when it is so important to participate. Voting then is as important as voting for the end game. Otherwise you end up with a John McCain. And then the Tyrrant-in-Chief.
Report Post »Class2000Generation
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 11:21am@ MY SACRED HONOR
This issue is a dealbreaker. Though one can’t expect a person candidate – as there are no perfect beings – I’m tired of having to choose the lesser of the two evil. So I will be more critical for this upcoming election.
Report Post »BidBerthaDotCom
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:06pmI suppose those of you who say that nominating Paul guarantees 4 more years of Obama would prefer that the republicans nominate another RINO like McCain, because that worked so well last time.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:11pmBidBerthaDotCom
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:06pm
I suppose those of you who say that nominating Paul guarantees 4 more years of Obama would prefer that the republicans nominate another RINO like McCain, because that worked so well last time.
DAMMIT ARE YOU PEOPLE LISTENNING???
Report Post »There ARE viable canidates which will be vetted in the debate process!
Eff this. Had enough of you idiots.
BidBerthaDotCom
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 12:58pm@Sacred Honor,
Besides Ron Paul, which republican presidential candidate promises to do the following:
Quit kicking around little countries in multiple undeclared wars for questionable results.
End the unconstitutional drug war and resultant unconstitutional creeping police state.
End the unconstitutional Patriot Act.
End the airport fondlings.
End the Federal Reserve and its militarized collection agency, the IRS.
What supposedly liberty-loving republican candidate wants to do these things?
I like some things about some republican candidates, but I want a guy who follows ALL of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, not just the easy stuff. Primary season is when we get to fight amongst ourselves, and I’m a little disappointed that so many are ready to go ugly early when it comes to compromising principles in return for getting a candidate that looks more like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Or John McCain…
It’s a shame, but not very unusual to see folks saying that we need to stop talking about Ron Paul in the comments section of an article on Ron Paul. People sure are scared of him, and apparently it isn’t just the Marxists.
I further submit to all that if you think we need all the aforementioned unconstitutional garbage in the name of stopping terror, you are a scared little coward. You are more likely to be hit by lightning than killed by a terrorist. Trading your liberty for security doesn’t stop terrorism, but being less interventionist might.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:20pm@ BidBerthaDotCom
You are 100% correct, Ron Paul embodies and embraces all these things, but a populous in a single-minded animal. And he cannot be elected. I too believe in all things espoused by Ron Paul, and would love for him to be a part of the next administration, but as I said before, he is NOT electable. he is perceived as too radical and almost hysterical, and doesn’t possess the “it” as a President. This is sad, because I too believe he has the ideals and courage and commitment to be a great savior of this Nation. He just lacks the “it”.
I called Col. West’s office today and told the staffer that Col. West is the George Wasghington that we need to be the next President, and the staffer informed me that he is not running.
I asked the staffer to ask Col. West to pray on this and he told me that the message would be passed.
I ask that ALL of you call his office and ask him to pray to God on whether he should run.
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Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:52pm@MY SACRED HONOR
You know, If you and people like you stop voting then Ron Paul most likely would be elected.
I say nun of your candidates could be elected. Trump and the rest of them are unelectable. So now that we have established that your candidate is unelectable you may as well vote for Ron Paul or just stay home.
It may be best that most people just don’t vote at all.
Report Post »citizenx
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 4:41pmI would vote for him if he won the Republican primary and I typically vote for Democrats… Republicans are typically corporate slugs.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 7:10pmI will donate every dollar I can to see this man get the office of the president, short of borrowing the money. Although it would be a great investment for the American way of life!!!
HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THE BALLS TO DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE!!
END THE FED
END THE IRS and the PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX
END ALL SUBSIDIES
END PROHIBITION – ALL
END THE CZARS
END THE AGENCIES OF OPRESSION (ATF, EPA, ENERGY, EDUCATION, etc.)
BUILD THE DAMN FENCE/WALL ON THE BOARDER
END FORIEGN AID TO OUR ENEMIES AND THOSE THAT STAND AGAINST THE USA!!!
PROSECUTE THOSE THAT VIOLATED OATH OF OFFICE FOR TREASON!!!
THos are thing I as an American Veteran, Son, Father and Grandfather will stand for along side RON PAUL. HE IS OUR GEORGE WASHINGTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 7:35pmI have already dedicated $50 out of every check and made my first donation today!!
You can donate here
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/
DO IT FOR YOUR COUNTRY!! DO IT FOR YOUR CHILDREN!! DO IT FOR THE SAKE OF OUR WAY OF LIFE!!
DO IT TODAY!! AND EVERY WEEK!! I CALLENGE EVERYONE THAT READS THIS TO DEDICATE A WEEKLY OR EVEN MONTHLY DONATION UNTIL HE BECOMES PRESIDENT!!!
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