More ‘Embarrassing’ Ron Paul Newsletters Emerge on Race, Israel, & More
- Posted on January 17, 2012 at 1:56pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Republican presidential contender Ron Paul has been fielding questions about his controversial newsletters for years. While their troubling contents first came to light during the 2008 presidential campaign, the embarrassing newsletters have gained increasing attention over the past two months. As you’ll recall, many of the issues, published in the 1980s and 1990s, contained troubling comments about Israel, African Americans, homosexuals and AIDS, among other subjects.
It seems the controversy over the newsletters, though, is nowhere near over, as The New Republic has just released a new batch of questionable newsletters that are sure to nab attention. Like the former passages that were uncovered, new-found editions show themselves, according to Talking Points Memo, to be “embarrassing,” racist and homophobic. Additionally, they embrace various conspiracy theories and “junk science,” reports TPM.
Race was, once again, a theme in the newsletters, as one edition apparently read, (as per TPM):
“Today, gangs of young blacks bust into a bank lobby firing rounds at the ceiling. We don’t think a child of 13 should be held as responsible as a man of 23. That’s true for most people, but black males age 13 who have been raised on the streets and who have joined criminal gangs are as big, strong, tough, scary and culpable as any adult, and should be treated as such.”
That’s only the beginning.
According to the New Republic, in the June 1991 edition of the “Ron Paul Political Report,” a defense of the Church of Scientology was offered. Having been a target of the IRS over tax fraud concerns, the church apparently spied on the agency. This particular issue of the report defended the church, saying, “Any organization hated by the IRS and the Trilaterialist Time magazine has got to have something going for it!”
In this same issue, Paul’s fellow 2012 contender Newt Gingrich — who has called for Paul to better explain his connections to the newsletters — is targeted in a section titled, “More Nonsense From Newt Gingrich.” Paul‘s newsletter lambastes the former Speaker of the House’s support for a government housing program (see the last section of the PDF).
When it comes to Israel, Paul’s newsletters, once again, ignite concern. In a February 1988 issue of the “Political Report,” some odd allegations about a female terrorist who bombed a Berlin disco that was often visited by American serviceman were published. The newsletter said that she “was in cahoots with Syria, or Israel’s Mossad, which always seeks to stir up anti-Arab feeling here.”
Additionally, a November 1989 issue sought to add fuel to the conspiracy theory that Israel purposely attacked the U.S.S. Liberty — an American warship — in the Mediterranean. Both Israel and the United States ruled, based on investigations, that the attack was an error. And yet another issue in June 1990 called for the creation of “a German Anti-Defamation League.”
Controversial letter sent from Ron Paul to Amos Bruce
But perhaps the most concerning element when it comes to Paul’s view on Israel will be a letter that was apparently written from Paul to a Mr. Amos W. Bruce. In his note, the congressman thanked Bruce for an article in The American Mercury that he sent him. The New Republic has more:
The American Mercury was an anti-Semitic magazine owned by Willis Carto, one of America’s most notorious holocaust deniers and the founder of The Liberty Lobby. The issue of The American Mercury Paul praised included essays entitled, “You Can’t Escape the Kosher Food Tax,” “Are You Ready for the White Man’s Doomsday,” and “Racism – Black African Style.”
On the AIDS front, the writings pushed forward some bizarre theories (although, considering how new the disease was, this subject, while not able to be dismissed entirely, could potentially be explained more properly). A 1987 newsletter claimed that “AIDS can be transmitted through means other than sexual intercourse and blood transfusion, specifically saliva, tears, sweat, feces and urine.” And a 1990 issue quoted a doctor who allegedly claimed that AIDS could be transmitted “through sneezes, breath, etc. through the air.”
These, of course, are only highlights from the newsletters. There’s plenty more about militias, conspiracy theories and other related themes. You can read all of the recaps — as well as the newsletters themselves — here.
What do you think — should Paul be held accountable for the contents of these newsletters?
(H/T: Talking Points Memo)
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Comments (833)
sdarbro
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:31pmJust heard that Santorum says it’s ok for felons to vote. All of these candidates have some manner of negative mark on them. whoever we individually decide on is going to take a little bit of “hold-the-nose-and-pull-the-ballot”. This stuff about Paul, if true, is troubling, yes, but if our economy fails then who really will care what someone said in 1979. We can’t afford a war with Iran, so Paul’s foreign policy is a red herring in my book.
he is strongest of all candidates concerning the economy. the economy and jobs is our biggest obstacle presently, therefore, to me, Paul is the only real choice.
feel free to debate me. I enjoy a rousing convo, but if you are just going to call names and generalize then go ahead and do that also. why not? You will anyway because it makes you feel like you are a part of the Blaze Gang. Maybe Pat or Stu will hi-five you, thusly realizing your life dream.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 2:44pmHey Guys,
Want to see a REAL inconsistancy here. The Blaze poll that was used to see if Ron Paul should be held accountable shows near 60% saying: Yes, absolutely! 58.51% (2,375 votes)
Folks, that’s 6 out of 10 who hit this article!
Now, if we were to assume an average intelligence and ability across all who come into the room, we can assume that 100 consecutive posts in the comments section, would resemble a statistical random sampling distribution of opinions, reflective of said population of visitors.
Naturally, one would infer that, out of every 100 posts, 60 of them would be Anti-Paul.
Guess what — try it out on a hundred of them…. I did.
It shows over 60% of the posts support Ron Paul, and a 2-to-1 majority over anti-paul posts.
Way to Go Blaze — did you think Libertarians didnt know how Random Sampling and Parametric Statistics works? Or is it because the Anti-Paul audience is smart enough to click a polling submit button but too darned stupid to form an intelligent post?
Blaze — something stinks and the numbers dont add up. I think this is a hit piece put out by someone with limited intelligence — Probably a Progressive Republican author, aye?
RON PAUL ~ 2012!
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 3:36pmi find beck wearing santorum’s vest more disturbing than the letter from Dr. Paul…circa 1979??? come on blaze. your bias is pathetic.
Report Post »Balrog28
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 4:16pm@Susan Harkins
Report Post »Maybe, just maybe, did you ever consider that people read an article, and possibly vote on a question, and yet maybe not comment on said article or poll?
And – since there has been an obvious support of Ron Paul by Ron Paulites, why would you not consider that if a poll or story is suggesting an anti-Ron Paul sentiment, that the Paulites would come out in droves to enter comments of support for Ron Paul?
mdefu2
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 4:49pmWOW, talk about unfair polls. This poll is what I would expect from ********. “No way. There’s nothing wrong with these statements.“ How about ”No” without a quallifier, or “NO, he did not write them”. If you can listen to the media(including fox and Blaze) and not wince at the lies, you need to wake up
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 4:50pm@Balrog28
By your nieve statement, you make it clear that you know nothing of random sampling of population statistics. For n>=32 on a random sample, the sample adequately reflects the population by 95+%.
I dont want to confuse your little mind, my dear, and are certainly welcomed to educate yourself on the process. But of course, I dont expect you to, simply by your insulting comments to those who support Ron Paul.
And the fact still remains, that there is a greater than 95% probability, that the poll numbers reported have been manipulated. Stomping your feet and whining about Libertarians does not change that.
It is pretty sad when a lil ole IT/goat farmer libertarian gal from MS openly exposes The Blaze for clear-cut media bias against Ron Paul via undeniable mathematical proof. Blaze, I would not advise including a poll with your article, and allow posts at the same time — you will get busted EVERY time.
Report Post »Balrog28
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:07pm@Susan Harkins
Report Post »Lets take a step back here for a second Susan, which of my comments, from my little mind, are insulting to supporters of Ron Paul?
As far as me being naive, I believe you are mistaken. Is it not a fact that Ron Paul supporters tend to be a bit strong-minded and voice their support quite strongly? I asked a question as to whether it was possible that Ron Paul supporters came out in droves to enter comments on an article that, admittedly, is a negative hit piece against Ron Paul. Is that question not valid?
As far as random sampling, I completely understand the math behind such a topic. I’d like to see your supposedly undeniable mathematical proof of such manipulation of poll numbers. It might appear that you are being a tad paranoid if any numbers show that a certain population (to be specific – not the US population, but the pop that reads the Blaze) can have a negative outlook on the Ron Paul Newsletters.
mrdbcooper
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:22pmused to be glenn beck…now he’s glenn buck, and the only reasson he wants mit for brains romney to get elected is SOLEY due to their shared religon. Glenn, I used to think you were America’s last patriot…shame on you
Report Post »umreb78
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:50pmSUSAN HARKINS…You seem to talk the talk of a statician, but you are an example of “a little knowledge is a very dangerous thing”. Assuming that you DO know something about statistics and probability, then your second post below is just plain intentionaly misleading ( a lie)…on teh other hand, if you have found the technical words you use somewhere and just parotted them here, you are simply ignorant. In any sample, such as a “poll”. the variables must be specific, controlled and contained. I am assuming you are merely being disingenuous. That said, you do understand the difference between clicking a mouse on a poll question and posting a comment, right? If you know anything about what you are talking about, you certainly recognize by this point that you have been “caught”. If not, more discussion is irrelevant since you don’t understand enough of the tecnical side of S&P to follow more of the discussion. Enough about that.
On to your real question surrounding why soooo many of the posts are in defense of RP, and that answer is intuitively obvious to even the most casual GOP observer. I will give it to RP, his supporters are ardent…many times bordering on militant. The nation of Paulbots ARE, in fact, so dedicated that they DO occupy a disproprtionate segment of the blog space. Here though, is the conclusion that shoudl be drawn from this whole situation. Paulbots are FAR smaller in number than they are in VOLUME! But, nice try
Report Post »Balrog28
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:55pm@Mrdbcooper
Report Post »This is probably why I should limit my posts to attempts to communicate with reasonable people.
Is it not quite clear that Glenn Beck is supporting Rick Santorum and not Mitt Romney?
JustThink
Posted on January 21, 2012 at 11:11amSusan Harkins,
Are you freaking kidding me? First, it’s called the vocal minority/silent majority for a reason. Second, it’s spelled “NAIVE” not nieve. Apparently you are smart enough to know how to write a post but not smart enough to run a spell-check.
Report Post »AmericanLass
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 2:07pmHe meant reformed felons. That is supposedly what incarceration does, it reforms people to go back out into society and be a useful citizen. Of course that is a fallacy as we all know. But that is the premise Santorum is basing his believe on.
Report Post »Matt
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 5:13pmSantorum presumptuously called himself a Jesus candidate…effectively making himself a false christ on the level of those warned of in the Bible…if you want to look at it as a funamentalist evangelical would…though somehow they tend to treat Romney like the devil, though hes made no such statement.
Ron Paul, as we have always known, is bat **** crazy, but right on 90% of the issues….were just having more clearly illustrated for us just how freaking crazy he is when it comes to that other 10% though.
Gingrich has about as much chance of getting the nomination as he does of staying faithful to his wife.
Just give it up and vote for Romney, not only is he the only sane one, he actually has business experience. These other clowns need to drop out.
IMO the only reason Beck is rooting for Santorum and not Romney has little to do with politics. Though Santorum is closer in his politics to Beck than Romney is, Beck still knows Santorum cant win at this point. He just doesnt want to back Romney because he knows TONS of his viewers would accuse him of collusion because they share the same faith. Knowing that both Santorum and Romney would do a comparable job, he backs the one that alienates less of his viewers.
Report Post »PauliD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:28pmOokspay
There are other writers here that have their OWN opinion.
Dont you see who authored the article?
People are NOT allowed to have a negative opinion of Paul. Ya all are the SAME as the Obama-morons
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:45pmOWN opinions opined while well aware who signs their checks.
Report Post »SychinLegacy
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:14pmNot in a NEWS piece no. You are not allowed to have an opinion at all. If you want to post your opinion you do it in an editorial or a blog. Not a NEWS article.
This article is disgusting. Even the way the title is phrased is designed to make people conclude something before actually reading it. And if you read Dr. Paul‘s supposed writings you’d find that most of them don’t say anything wrong anyway. “The Truth Lives Here” hahaha that’s a good one.
Report Post »southernloyalty
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:01pmWhats the problem, I don’t get it? Seems to me everything said whether by Paul or not is true. Truth hurts, especially to those of you on here who seem to be so sensitive, and still play by the left’s silencing rules of political correctness. At the end of the day, whether you think Paul is a racist or and anti-semite, Jews will overwelmingly vote for Obama, and every single Black except for maybe Herman Cain and Allen West will vote for Obama. So I don’t see why you people still care about comments made about them, cause trust me they could care less about you.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:41pm@PauliD
I take it you did not see the preposterous poll that was included in this hit piece passed off as news…eh?
Is that your idea of journalism?
Also, the fact that this website has now resorted to the same despicable race baiting garbage that the left constantly hurls at their opposition also speaks volumes about their absolute hypocrisy.
Did you just by chance notice that there was not even so much as ONE article today dedicated to Romney‘s and Santorum’s refusal to condemn the NDAA, which is by far the most disturbing piece of legislation passed on my lifetime of 46 years?
Good Lord…who on earth is this behind this website these days, when this kind of shear insantity is not considered news worthy, and this hit piece is?
It seems quite obvious that those who run this website have gone over to the dark side, and they are doing their best to destroy the only candidate who actually stands up for the Bill of Rights.
The tentacles of the NWO run far and wide, and it saddens me greatly to watch s’nnelG work that I once respected become part of the destruction of this once great nation.
For your sake, I hope you wake up to the reality of what our nation is turning into, and remember when voting, that anyone who uses race baiting while attempting to destroy the character of the one man in the race who stands against those who trample on the Bill of Rights, is a danger to freedom itself.
Report Post »chancetexas
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 10:00amWho owns Beck? Bain Capital?
http://twitpic.com/86hxpn
Is Beck a shill?
Report Post »Mstrrlm
Posted on January 19, 2012 at 5:12pmFor all you Paulbots here are some very important facts about a business. The buck stops with the owner or CEO period. The newsletter has HIS name on it, that makes HIM responsible for it’s content. If he can’t manage to control a small news letter how in the HELL do you expect him to run a country as large as the US? Bottom line his paper his problem, you don’t like it get another candidate. Second of all I have been on liberal blogs and news sites, conservative sites and the Blaze and the comments and and vitriol from the Ron Paul people EXACTLY mimics the extreme Democratic Nut Jobs. Something to think about, that MAYBE you arte becoming what you supposedly hate.
Report Post »modilly
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:27pmAnd Beck, lacking a good argument, pulls the race card. He’s no better than Sharpie Sharpton or Jesse Jackemup. Just discovered newsletter articles huh? Right!!
Report Post »ConservativeCharlie
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:40pmWow and instead of taking a signal from the Mass Cancelation of GB TV Beck Doubles down. Good Job Blaze. Smear Ron Paul, you guys are just like the Romney supporters that were planning to dress like Klan Members and hold Ron Paul signs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hULGe4mLxJg I did not expect this from Glen Beck. But I guess everyone is afraid of Ron Paul, even Glen Beck. Thought Beck was one of us. Boy was I wrong.
Report Post »ConservativeCharlie
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:45pmDid you know Ron Paul said he will only take a salary of 39,000 if he becomes president.? Did you know that he said he will work to reduce the salary of congress? Did you know that he has vowed not to take a congressional pension.
Ron Paul is not, as some have said a typical congressman.
Report Post »spotster
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:05pmIf looney ron paul announced today that he was not in favor of legalizing drugs his support would drop by 72% amazing critical thinkers they are
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:51pm@spotster
I’m sure this will go right over your limited intellect, but hey…let’s give it a try…eh?
“The error seems not sufficiently eradicated, that the operations of the mind, as well as the acts of the body, are subject to the coercion of the laws. But our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them. The rights of conscience we never submitted, we could not submit. We are answerable for them to our God. The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others….Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now. Thus in France the emetic was once forbidden as a medicine, and the potato as an article of food.”
Thomas Jefferson
“Prohibition… goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control mans’ appetite through legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not even crimes… A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our Government was founded.”
Abraham Lincoln
Oh, and just to burst your bubble once again…I do not advocate ANYONE doing drugs.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:33pmWas it Beck sending out a racist newsletter?? Or was it Paul?
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:35pmSpotster, By the way, Paul ios not for the legalization of drugs, never has, and never will. He has not lost any supporters. This is what outrages Paul supporters is the very lack of intelligence from people espousing the media’s lies. You people hate it that we call you sheeple. Well, if it looks like a duck…. I believe that there are more Paul supporters than you may think, progressives. We are well beyond the 10% that you say. You guys all want Obama out, but you do not use the logic that you will need the Paul supporters in able to do this. But, all you do is bash him, spread lies and repeat what the media says. It emboldens us and we consider ourselves in a revolution. It was a hancful of Patriots (Revolutionary) that created the best country in the world with only 25% of the people fighting. We are beyond 25%. We will not vote for a progressive. We will continue the revolution even if Obama wins the election. We will not rest until our Constitution is restored. If not Paul, who can you put up there that will, and how will he/she do it?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 12:19pm♫ The Paulbots go a-marching in hoorah, hoorah. ♫
I sure cannot wait until Ron Paul drops out of the race and all the Paulbots re-tune their tinfoil hats back to the Alex Jones network for their kicks. Unelectable Ron Paul has newsletters SIGNED BY HIM that he “does not support”, as well as tv attack ads that he…”does not support.” Talk about out of control.
Report Post »The man is a loose cannon aimed at his own fort. Scary.
GOVT_ABOVE_THE_LAW
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:01pmYes, I too have been turned off by Glenn’s smearing of Ron Paul. When he tried to link RP to George Soros I lost complete faith in Beck. I was a big Beck supporter until he went off the deep end on support for Israel. It is one thing to support Israel through personal donations, but giving taxpayer money to another country is unconstitutional. Foreign aid is unconstitutional. Ron Paul knows this, and my guess is, so does Glenn Beck. Except when it comes to Israel. Then we are supposed to ignore the constitution. Glenn doesn’t seem to get the fact that we are hurting Israel by forcing her to take U.S. money and ask us permission to defend herself. Anyone who claims to know and support the constitution as Glenn does has to know this.
Ron Paul is the only candidate who bases every policy on the U.S. Constitution. Even a complete moron can see that. Glenn knows this is how our founders envisioned this country and the role of the federal government. None of the other candidates even mentions adherance to the constitution because they don’t think it is relevant. Every one of the other candidates views the president as an elected king. Yet Glenn falls all over Bachmann and Santorum, and takes every opportunity to deride Ron Paul, who is the only candidate that supports the constitution. Please, someone tell me what I am missing here?
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:04pmNo, us Paulbots, as you call us, will cost you guys the election. Then all of you can stuff it.
Report Post »GOVT_ABOVE_THE_LAW
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:07pmThe only conclusion I can reach regarding Glenn’s support for Santorum is that he decided the most important thing is apparent support for Israel; not support of the U.S. or the constitution. In the 1992 election between Clinton and Bush, Clinton came up with the slogan “it’s the economy, stupid!.“ Well this time around the slogan should be ”it’s the Constitution, stupid!”
Report Post »GOVT_ABOVE_THE_LAW
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:14pmAnd if someone replies “it’s because of his foreign policy,” then tell me how our current foreign policy is constitutional! It is not, and that is exaclty Ron Paul’s point. If the U.S. wants to go to war with another country the only constitutionally acceptable method is for congress to declare war. If there is such a big threat, that shouldn’t be a big problem. Our president is not a king, but we are letting him act as one. We have moved so far away from the constitution over the last hundred years that actually obeying it is seems strange. Examine everything the government does under the lense of the constitution and it doesn’t seem that strange anymore.
Report Post »mrdbcooper
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:27pmSadly, Glenn Beck (once my hero) has changed his name to Glenn Buck. Shame on you Glenn for pushing Romney soley due to his religion
Report Post »jihadazzkicker
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:27pmFor all of you Paul supporters … he is part of the problem. He must not have been able to find another job because he has been entrenched in congress for a life time. Term limits now …. these types of people must be run out of congress.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:51pmyup!!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:22pmNo, the NDAA is the problem. If you’re sick of hearing about it, defend it!
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:03pmYep. 40 year old college-graduaute, soccer-mom ron paul supports like me will be on the rampage any minute now. Why do you think we all drive those big SUVs?
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:09pmsorry comment that was directed at BQI
Report Post »Love_John_Galt
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:31pmFor the sake of this country, I beg you to evaluate the need to fix our current economic crisis vs. the need for ‘military’ spending. Military spending does NOT equate a strong ‘defense’ – (i.e., Billion dollar embassies in other countries). Really? How does that keep the U.S. safe?
A strong ‘military’ in a POOR country equals FAILURE… history proves this time and time again!
All of you say you love Ron Paul’s economic savvy, but cannot support him because of his ‘military’ views. Ron Paul knows what is most vital to this country’s survival. He has been trying to teach this lesson to his our representatives for years. Ask yourself…. why do ‘they’ reject’ the obvious (?). Without fear and dependencies on the government, most representatives would not have a platform and a means to milk the system (hint, inside stock trading they are legally allowed to get rich from). Nor would they convince us to vote for them after they’ve wasted our tax money while asking us to pay even more.
Are we willing to follow this path of tyranny or do we FINALLY stand up for the Constitution in 2012?! We should be smarter by now!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 12:21pmFunny thing is, Ron Paul has proposed term limits to Congress. I guess after 23 years, he can’t lead by example.
Report Post »HumbleCitizen
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 12:34pmYeah, Ron Paul is the problem (according to you)
Returning to the constitution is a problem.
Reducing federal spending is a problem.
Returning power back to the state (as per the consitution) is a problem.
Balancing the budget (now over 1000 days the Senate in democrat control without a budget) is a problem.
Returning liberty back to the people and letting people make the choices what laws will govern them is a problem.
Returning control of their childs education back to the parent is a problem.
Bringing our service men and women home to not die, be injured or otherwise be in harms way is a problem.
Closing down some (but not all) of the 900 miliatry bases in 130 countried that are unnecessary is a problem.
Returning power back to the parents to raise their children rather than the governement is a problem.
Retaining pose comitatus is a problem.
Free speech is a problem.
The 2nd amendment is a problem.
**The list goes on and on (NDAA, Obamacare, H.R 3166 to strip citizenship, etc.)
Ron Paul is the ONLY one that can beat Obama. RP stands on the constitution and clearly loves this country. Obama? (Rev. Wright, “not God bless America but God *d___ America”). Obama who couldn’t stand on the constitution if it were painted on the pavement under his feet.
Why is RP being ignored? Because he is the ONLY THREAT to Obama. All of the other candidates can be tore apart by the democratic slander machine but NOT Dr. Paul.
Report Post »WakingSheep
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 7:37pm@HumbleCitizen
Report Post »Nice! There is no argument and you won’t hear one. LOL
LibertarianRight
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 8:38pm” Ron Paul has proposed term limits to Congress. I guess after 23 years, he can’t lead by example.”
Yeah, that’ll work. Have all the supporters of term limits self-limit their time in Congress, so we can have the arrogant power-hungry people that don’t respect the Constitution in there even MORE.
Paul is not the problem – he’s one of the few sane voices in Congress. Everyone else is either (on the right) freaking out about terrorists and shredding the Constitution to get them or (on the left) trying to “evolve” the Constitution (in a rather Orwellian way) to fully bring us socialism or communism.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:26pmRon Paul supporters are bordering on or reminiscent of a 2008 cult of personality phenomenon that ended up pretty bad for America.(http://blackquillandink.com/?page_id=10496) At some point they have to open their eyes or stop attacking those who supported our current disaster in the WH.
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:21pmwe only hope they don’t decide to turn violent…a real possibility
Report Post »BQI
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:41pmIf you go to the blog site Black Quill and Ink you will see several articles describing just how the Obama Administration has adopted a campaign strategy of stoking civil unrest. He can’t run on his record and his supporters are lethargic about coming out. He will use his minions like the NAACP, unions et al to boost racial and class envy.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:45pmMAYBE YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT A PATRIOT IS:
Patriot [L. patria, one's native country, form pater, father.] noun 1. a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion. 2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, especially of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government. 3. a person who loves his country, and zealously supports and defends it and its interests. 4. devoted to the welfare of one’s country.
“We the PEOPLE OF the US… insure DOMESTIC Tranquility, provide for the common DEFENSE… and SECURE the Blessings of Liberty TO OURSELVES and OUR POSTERITY… do ordain and establish THIS CONSTITUTION… FOR the United STATES OF AMERICA.”
I support Paul’s presidential candidacy and THE MESSAGE of Constitutional principles, limited Government, private property, free markets, gun rights, individual responsibility, personal liberties, unalienable rights, secure borders, strong national defense, no nation building, end of welfare, end of birthright citizenship, appointment of Conservative judges, pro-life bills, right to work, drilling here, sound currency, stable economy, out of the UN, end of the EPA, end of the DoE, nor more 4 billion dollar embassies in the Middle East, respect of privacy, dismantling of the TSA, arming pilots, prosecuting Holder for the ATF scandal, keep all my money that I earn, state rights, lower taxes, no new taxes, balanced budge, and no more bailouts.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:16pmWow, a typical Ron Paul supporter response. My point is that you can have the rhetoric of a Ron Paul and some of it is great but you have to live in the real world and folks like you are pretty naive about how to do that successfully. It is accurate to say that Paul on some issues is further left than the socialist now residing in the WH. That my friend is a scary proposition..
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:36pm@BQI
Do you understand that Progressive means expanding Government and enlarging the powers therein, especially to advance some agenda or special interest, though such initiative is contrary to the limits and restraints found in the Constitution?
Do you understand that Liberal means advocating for the Government to assume duties not implied in the Constitution, especially to promote some entitlement or social program, though no such Power has ever been delegated to the Government?
Paul has never sponsored or written anything that even remotely resembles advancing or supporting a Progressive (more Big Government) law or Marxist (socialist and communist) agenda. Paul has never promoted anything to advance Globalism, never advocated for radicals to take over and cause mayhem in countries, never encouraged for international banks to control the world’s economies, and never supported globalist organizations. Paul has fought all those Marxist initiatives.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:37pmObama has the same basic (interventionist) foreign policy and (Big Brother) domestic policy as all the other Republican candidates running right now.
Obama has practically extended every domestic (terrorist) security measure and expanded every foreign (war on terror) military action taken by Bush.
What they follow is a Wilsonian foreign policy, which is leftist in nature.
Adhering to the principles of non-aggression, strong national defense, and Just Wars is not liberal. Following Constitutional means, the Rule of Law, and Reason to deal with our foreign problems is not progressive.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:09pm@colt1860
It‘s really tough to get through to people who can’t even comprehend the difference between a collectivist, and one who believes in the rights of the individual.
I appreciate your efforts though. :)
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 11:05pm@Freedomluver Thanks. What keeps me fighting is not Paul. It’s the message of freedom. Paul happens to be the candidate in this primary that I believe best represents the Constitution and best understands freedom.
“Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
“It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” – Samuel Adams
“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. Enable them to see that it is their interest to preserve peace and order, and they will preserve them. And it requires no very high degree of education to convince them of this. They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” – Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1787.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 8:28am@colt1860
We are on the same page. Those who are trying to call Dr. Paul’s followers some kind of cult have no idea what they are talking about. Many of us have been strict constructionists long before it became a major issue that’s been resurrected. It just so happens that at this moment in time, Dr. Paul is the only candidate who stands up for what we have believed for years and years.
What saddens me greatly to witness is just how many folks who call themselves conservatives who seemingly have no real historical reference or understanding that would help them to comprehend that we are heading for a police state, and they are blindly offering the tools needed to place the final nail in the coffin.
Our Republic is in its death throes, and the complete chaos that is inevitable will be the justification for really utilizing the laws such as the Patriot Act, and the NDAA that are already on the books. It’s like watching the rise of the 3rd Reich right before your eyes, and then realizing the very ones who should be able to see this are completely blinded by a desperate need to “win”, even if it means destroying the Bill of Rights in the process.
Cont..
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 8:35am@colt1860
Cont…
One would thing the actions of the TSA would be enough to wake these folks from their slumber, but obviously it’s not. The DHS is rapidly expanding their tentacles, and yet somehow, in some way, these so called conservatives fail to comprehend the fact that the very people they seek to give the reins of power to, are responsible for it.
The Republican party is largely responsible for handing us the NDAA, and yet many seem more than willing to continue to vote for the monsters who are placing the chains of bondage around their necks. How one can become so blind is beyond me, but I’m with you and will do all I can to help educate our brothers and sisters, by reminding them over and over, that they are choosing a path that has been traveled before…with terrible consequences.
Keep the faith my friend. :)
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »WakingSheep
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 7:41pm@freedomluver & Colt
Keep it up. The message of freedom will never die. Hopefully we last long enough to say I told you so in four years and try again.
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »LibertarianRight
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 8:45pmThere is no cult of personality – only a belief in human liberty. Ron Paul could be anyone else, because it is the IDEAS that matter. I don’t support Dr. Paul because of his air of personality. I support Ron Paul because he holds the ideas I believe in, including:
Repealing Obamacare and restoring the private medical care system that has been eroded
Repealing the NDAA indefinite detention provisions (he just introduced legislation to do this)
Stopping SOPA/PIPA from assaulting the freedom of the internet
Ending the harmful drug Prohibition that is as much a failure as alcohol Prohibition was
Balancing the federal budget – ASAP (at least within ONE TERM)
Restoring the rights of the states and the people from federal government overreach
Stripping back harmful regulation on private enterprise
Ending the income tax and its assumption that the government owns the fruits of my labor
Ending our foreign adventurism and returning the military to the purpose of defending AMERICA
Take a look at that list. Name one candidate on the Republican side, other than Paul, that supports at least 75% (or even half) of it. I‘m willing to bet there isn’t a one of them.
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:26pmBonnieBlue: Paul said Israel can take care of themselves, it is not our responsiblity—-words like that could also come from Obama’s mouth! Guess they have a lot more in common then I even thought! I heard Paul defended Israel for attacking the nuclear site because it meant we didn’t have to worry then.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:31pmThis is the United States of America…..not the United States of America / Israel.
Report Post »stewie12
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:49pmWords like that came from Iseral’s Prime Minster. I think he knows better than you or anyone else.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:49pmDo you not think that the US has provided Israel with more than enough arms, including nuclear, to take care of itself? If you or Glenn bothered to look at they way US foreign policy has affected Israael you would understand Dr. Paul’s position. We have stoked and largely created over decades the radical Islamic environment which now threatens our ally Israel. Wake up already! Do your own homework instead of driking the kool-aid spoon fed by the main stream media and GBTV.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:20pmBonnie….you are so right. The radical Islamist only motivation to kill us is the fact that we have supported Israel. It has nothing to do with their religion dictating that they make these attacks.
On another point, I will send you my proposal for the bridge in Arizona that you might be interested in purchasing.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 12:58amI have HUGE reservations about RP’s foreign policy positions and his position vis-a-vis Isreal in particular. That being said, I take issue with that portion of the article that says: “the conspiracy theory that Israel purposely attacked the U.S.S. Liberty — an American warship — in the Mediterranean. Both Israel and the United States ruled, based on investigations, that the attack was an error.” By association, that statement makes “conspiracy theories” look very solid. The USS Liberty was gathering ELINT (electronic intelligence) near the Isreali coast during the 6 Day War. They were not listening in on Isreal, but to see if Egypt’s Bear bombers were crewed by Soviets. The Liberty was painted Navy haze gray and black. Flying the stars & stripes. It was broad daylight. The Liberty was attacked by Isreali F-4 Phantoms then (later) by Israeli PT boats. The captain of the Liberty was able to bring the ship into port in Cyprus. He was decorated for his conduct (in a hush-hush ceremony). The U.S. government and Israel say it was an accident. Do you think there might have been a political motive?
Report Post »LibertarianRight
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 8:53pm“The radical Islamist only motivation to kill us is the fact that we have supported Israel. It has nothing to do with their religion dictating that they make these attacks.”
Were it only their religion, they would also be attacking EVERYONE ELSE ON EARTH. They would attack Australia, Britain, France, Germany – even secular Arab nations like Egypt and Libya used to be. They certainly wouldn’t focus directly on us – the Qu’ran makes no mention of “the United States of America” (although if it DID, that would pretty much be proof Mohammed was a prophet….) And that’s the radicals – there are quite a lot who want something less, like the US to stop pushing their countries around, threatening them with sanctions and war, and mandating policy changes in them.
Report Post »PauliD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:24pmBonnie:
We dont even have to look at R Paul to know what he feels about Israel. Most of his followers treat religious Jews and Evangelicals like crap.
The fish rots from the head down.
I, personally do not like his repeal of DADT. Gross.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:49pmYour lying. I know a ton of Paul supporters that Support Israel. These news letters have no connection to him. It’s such BS. Written letters on paper? are you ppl kidding me?
Report Post »NickyPinks
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:50pmI am a Ron Paul supporter, my girlfriend and her family are Jewish, my dad is Roman Catholic and my cousins are Mormons. I’m sure there are many others like me out there. So, bigot, how do you justify your claims that Ron Paul supporters are essentially agnostic? I agree with his politics…yes, his foreign policy has some holes, but so do the last 4 presidents. Attacking someone based on their Presidential preference is a tactic used by MSNBC, CNN, etc. You’re no better than liberal media when you attack “Paulites” simply because they support him.
Quit stereotyping and you will gain knowledge.
Paul/Paul 2012
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:11pmRon Paul is an evangelical genius.
Report Post »Solfire
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:55pmI know a lot of pro-Israel Paul supporters. One of my best friends is a Paul supporter and he is a devout Jew. Leave the generalization attacks to the left, please.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:09pmPOLITICIANSRCROOKS
Report Post »For 1992, the newsletter earned **$940,000** and employed Paul’s family as well as Lew Rockwell (its vice-president] and occasional editor) and seven other workers. Murray Rothbard and other libertarians believed Rockwell ghostwrote the newsletters for Paul; Rockwell later acknowledged involvement in writing subscription letters. Who do you think got the money? Please, no one is buying your BS
PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:23pmhe said he took the money because he was practicing medicine at the time. Also he said he didn’t get any where near as much as your saying so nice try too pal. Has Ron Paul said it out his own mouth? Nope… So I will never believe whats written on paper.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 9:04am@RepubliCorp
Your disgusting Red Herring that is tossed out time after time by the extreme left clearly demonstrates the fact that you have no shame.
Everything Dr. Paul has personally written, spoken, and voted for is the exact opposite of how you pathetically attempt to portray him.
You and your ilk are nothing but “useful idiots” who are doing their best to bring about the NWO and their police state.
If your kind wins, you will find yourself in line waiting to watch your children or your grandchildren play a game, only to find yourself pulled out of line by the DHS. Your papers will be demanded, and if everything is not exactly in order, you will find yourself hauled of for a nice little strip search, even thought there will be ZERO probable cause.
When this happens…remember these words…you did everything in your power to make this happen, and then think about the old man who you slandered who tried so desperately to protect your sorry butt.
Then again…given the veracity of your pathetic line of attack, you probably work for the TSA, and you desperately want to keep your right to strip search anyone you please. That would indeed explain your disgusting Red Herrings, and your desire to destroy perhaps the last chance we have to right the ships course back to the Republic that still believed in the Bill of Rights.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:24pmFunny, do you want to know WHY I’m voting for RON PAUL, because the SOLD OUT, TRAITORS in the LAME STREAM MEDIA from BOTH SIDES ( liberal and NeoCon ) have proven they are SCARED TO DEATH OF HIM ! That’s why, because the establishment that is STEALING MY FREEDOM is doing ANYTHING to stop him, so I say since THEY SUC, HE MUST BE GREAT, thusly,
Report Post »RON PAUL 2012, clean the cesspool !
PauliD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:29pmFine, clean the cess pool, get Paul to REPEAL his repeal of DADT.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:49pmWhat did DADT accomplish within the military itself, please as a vet who had a openly gay man as my first roommate ( I had no choice, the navy choose’s you say ” aye, aye sir!) in 1979 I’d really like to hear all you wisdom on the subject! ( sarcasm intended )
Report Post »Frankly, the only thing that the repeal of DADT changed was words on paper, ask any veteran, they will tell you they knew exactly who was and who wasn’t and WE DID our JOBS, because we followed orders.
I could never choose to be gay, fact was when I discovered “Douglas” was gay I said to him the following rule ” I bring girls to the room , you leave. You bring guys to the room, you leave.” but I will let GOD be his judge when GOD choose’s to be. That and I don’t want to be a bigot.
BetterDays
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:54pm@FlordiaRITZ
Report Post »“The Lord is not slack as men count slackness concerning his promise, but is not willing that any should perish, but that all might come to repentance.”
“even so, Lord come.”
Revelations 13: 11-13.
GOD SPEED, AND awaiting the trumpets sound.
Kiba
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:11pmWith all the things in play these days who gives a steaming pile about DADT?! God whats wrong with some people? Man it must be nice to live such a simple cut and dry life. So if you walk onto a car lot to buy a new car and the salesperson asks you “so what kind of car do you want?“ do you just say like ”oh heck it dont matter, you pick one aye”, or “what difference does it make gays can now join the military! Nothing else matters anymore”. Sheesh….sheeeeesh..!!!
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:22pmtinfoil hat much, troll?
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:10pm@BUGSPIKE
Report Post »ROFLMAO. At you !
Puppy, you’ve been a member for EIGHT DAYS and you call me a TROLL, now that’s abysmally bad thinking on your part.
GO BACK to working your LSM job, you suc being a TROLL !
bigspike
Posted on January 19, 2012 at 6:27amby that standard, if charlie manson was a candidate, would you be supporting him as well? i’m pretty sure the MSM would be against him, too
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:23pmIt will be interesting to see if Ron Paul responds by saying [again] that he didn’t know what was in HIS Newsletters.
If He Did Know: He’s Irresponsible!
If He Didn’t Know: He’s Still Irresponsible! His Newsletter; Therefore, He Should Know!
Either Way: Not A Good Leader!
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:53pmit will be interesting to listen to Glenn, defend romney. Is Glenn responsible for everything on his show or GBTV?
Report Post »Hoseycanyousee
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:40pmThese letters are 30 years old. They seem really credible. NOT… Alot has changed in 30 years.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:29pm@thegrassroots
How responsible is it to vote for a candidate who backs totally unconstitutional laws such as the NDAA that allows Obama to send the military to arrest you,with no right to a jury, no charges, no trial, and no release date?
How responsible is it to vote for a candidate who claims the TSA has the right to strip search you anytime and virtually any place they like?
Just remember when you are standing in line waiting for the “right” to go watch your kids play a game and the DHS pulls you off to the side and demands you drop your pants… with ZERO probable cause, that you voted for it…and then think about the time you made a fool of yourself right here on the Blaze worrying about some irrelevant letter and that old man who tried to save your sorry butt, who never even read them.
What a blind fool…indeed.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:21pmEven if he did write EVERYTHING (which i very highly doubt), a person can change his mind, right? Romney is excused for Romneycare, Newt was in favor of tons of big govt junk (including romneycare), Rick Perry excused for making teenage girls get HPV vaccine in schools.
At least with Ron Paul, there is tons of evidence to suggest he has no racist/sexist/homophobe bone in his body! The guy was in a national debate last night talking about how our judicial system snares too many black folks. C’MON SHEEPLE
Report Post »PauliD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:26pmThat is why I am not with Paul.
Report Post »I am a ‘homophobe’.
(whatever the hell that means.)
All I know, is that homosexuality has destroyed EVERY empire that it was allowed to prance around in.
This is the single biggest reason that Conservatives are not for Paul.
He is only seen as a last resort.
MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:36pmThe economy sucks and people need jobs you idiot, they could care less if their boss is a fagg.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:56pmI like the way you get to the point and you‘re right nobody cares about these fudgepackers they’re going to do whatever they want do regardless of how many laws the tools in congress create.We‘re on the verge of a depression and he’s worried about some queers.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:08pm@MEDICINE TO THE DEAD Above post for you.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:26pm@PAULID I don’t understand your statement..Are you saying Paul said that he is a homophobe or are you saying that you are a homophobe. Homophobes are people who are afraid of homosexuals..and it is not that they are afraid of them..except maybe getting aids from them.. But they know that it is unnatural and God hates it..and many are believers in God..I knew of one young lady who contracted aids..she was placed in a nursing home..there were 3 in there at the time..and she used to urinate in a cup and pour in into the ice machine…she was angry and wanted to take others down with her..I have heard that the aids virus can survive for 3 days in an open petry dish..I have always thought it could be transmitted via mosquitos..although they say they haven’t found it to be so..if it can be passed by needles..why not? There is no way that they would want this out..it has been noted that it has been passed through healthcare workers. Being a doctor..I would understand Paul’s concern..THat and hepatitis are 2 reasons I would never consider work in healthcare.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:13pm.
I want to hear more about this “Racism – Black African Style.” N-Word Please that’s funny……
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:27pmOk, your a racist, there happy now.
Report Post »BO_Bill
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:13pmRon Paul seems willing to have that honest discussion on race that our Attorney General thinks the rest of us are too cowardly to consider.
The biological fact is that blacks do mature quicker than whites. This can be observed in a smaller test gap in pre-schoolers as well as earlier puberty. It also appears to be a discernible behavior trait with regard to age and crime. Perhaps we should have a public debate regarding different sentencing guidelines for the different races. This has been the norm throughout most of history throughout most of the world.
And being honest about government, media, Wall Street, and education ownership is not being anti-Semitic. Let Americans see the True numbers and determine for themselves if there is a problem.
We can handle it.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:12pmIf Paul has no chance at the nomination why the smear campaign and the concerted effort to destroy him
Report Post »if he’s so insignificant? It seems like a lot of trouble to go to just to knock him out of the race if he has no chance.
Gonzo
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:18pmAll good questions Slayer. I‘m not so much for Paul as I am against the fix that’s been in on Romey since day one.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:22pmHa ha, they’re scared big time, aren’t they?
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:11pmWhere is the option he denied knowing about them, denied ever holding those views, and until someone proves one, the other or both, it’s just BS.
Report Post »DRSAVAGE24
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:23pmExactly what I was thinking. The Blaze is reaching. Sounds like the “conservative” media is getting pretty desperate to take down the guy with “no chance to win”.
Report Post »MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:37pmAllegations is all it takes, just ask Herman Cain.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 12:06amIm not fear mongering. Im trying to spreed the truth.
Rush said the CFR isnt real.
http://www.cfr.org/
But I guess im reading that wrong.
PLEASE WATCH THIS MOVIE.
I know you will laugh when u see who makes it. But take two hours and watch and then decied for yourself.
Again,
God Bless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-CrNlilZho
Report Post »southernORcobra
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:11pmPaul is unfit to be a congressman let alone president.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:14pmYea, what we really need is another squishey RINO born choking on a silver spoon, THAT will solve all of our probelms.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:19pmYes if Paul would have created hundreds of new laws and regulations while in congress that would have given us more liberty and freedom from congress.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:32pmMitt will offer Paul Timmy Geithner’s job, that’s fine. Just keep him away from the nuclear football.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:39pm@OOKSPAY Will Mitt also support the patriot act and NDAA both of which are unconstitutional?
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:53pmProgressive slayer, I don’t know what Mitt will do regarding the Patriot act and NDAA. I personally am against both of those acts. I am not convinced that they are unconstitutional, however. I will trust SCOTUS on that one. It does seem that it has worked, not too many terrorist attacks lately. Paul will trade security for freedom though, of that I am sure.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:05pm@OOKSPAY NDAA gives the government the right to label you a terrorist pick you up arrest you and hold you indefinitely,no lawyer or trial and you don‘t think that’s unconstitutional? The beauty of it is if you‘re picked up you can’t challenge the law,remember no right to a lawyer and that’s blatantly unconstitutional.
Terrorists aren’t taking our freedom and liberty from us,our government is doing that all on it’s own.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:36pmNDAA does not allow for detention of US citizens, it specifically states so. That is the trouble with half truths and rumors breeding, they have very ugly children.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:44pm@OOKSPAY Wrong,do your research U.S citizens aren’t exempt from that draconian law.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:22pmSee what I mean? I have researched it. I know that YOU have not.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:11pmIf you would have signed the NDAA in any variation, you are not a conservative. If you support a candidate that would have signed the NDAA, guess what, YOU ARE NOT A CONSERVATIVE.
Anyone supporting any other candidate for any other reason is either ignorant or unfit to be an American.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:53pmOokspay
Did u hear Mittens Rommney last night say he likes the NDAA? And you are DEAD WRONG when u say it doesnt efect US citizens. What it says is, If you are SUSPECTED of helping or being a part of a terrorist organzation than you have commited treason, therefor you are not a US citizen. Therefor we (the government) can hold you forever with no trial. Nice try u lose.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 11:06pmWakeupUSA,
Fear mongering is part of your tactics. With all due respect, I think I will take Col. Allen West’s word for it and not yours, concerning NDAA.
NWO
Bildebergers
NDAA
911 Truth
Do you guys ever sleep or… have fun or laugh?
Boo!
Ookspay
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 11:46amFreaking censorship BS
Report Post »Kiba
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:10pmI voted in the middle simply because some of the stuff he says is true and correct in my opinion, but then he always has to come out of left field with something looney and it ruins it all. Like the old cliche “better to go thru life with a closed mouth and be thought a fool then open it and remove all doubt”.
Report Post »Dahart
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:32pmGood point…. But it is funny when Newt makes bold statements or “speakers uncomfable truths” he is applauded…but when Paul dose it he called kook. I have to ask why dose Mr.Paul scare the right and the left so much?Just saying!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:09pmI’m not sure who is more scared of this guy, the right or the left. With both parties, the Washington elite and the press all so against him, can he really be all that bad?
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:16pmMy thoughts as well,all the big government freaks and the msm against him he’s doing something right.
Report Post »PauliD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:30pmWhat is bad about him, to me, is his vote to repeal DADT.
Report Post »sdarbro
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:43pmPAULID:
You seem to have a passionate view of this issue as most of your posts reference it. I am in agreement with you about this issue, but the meat and potatoes of this election is NOT societal issues. It is jobs and the economy. If we fall like the USSR did, then minutia such as DADT will not matter.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:44pmAsk yourself how Romney would have voted on a lot of things if he had been in Congress and had no Presidential aspirations. At best he would be another Arlen Specter. I bet he would have switched parties by now.
Report Post »Kiba
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:48pmI didnt realize he freaked out the left so much. If he does he does but I can guarantee you he freaks-out the right more than the left. What worries me is does he really think he is gonna make it? Well I guess thats a stupid question too because in the polls he does pretty darn good but I have heard that his followers have a way of jacking them up as well and creating a sort of illusion, but who knows? The old codger is quite a mystery man isnt he? Just think if he was to become President, people on both sides would be cowered down in their living rooms thinking ‘what the heck is gonna go on now? lol. One thing is for sure and that is the more I try to figure this dude out the more confused I become.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:51pm@SDARBRO I was thinking the same thing on all points.
Report Post »jnpg
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:32pm@KIBA- Are you confused by Ron Paul? If so go to his website and read what he writes, listen to what he says. The newsletters are a red herring- a distraction. Let’s talk about our 16 trillion dollar debt! Who has a plan to combat that?! Ron Paul!
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:02pmNah, he’s completely harmless, because even if through some miracle he got elected President, he would never be able to get anything done except to serve as veto-signer in chief. That is unless his devoted followers can find 300 more Ron Pauls in time to seize control of the Congress at the midterm elections. Remember, they only get one chance, because the American public doesn’t care how good a reason the President might have for not getting anything done in four years.
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:09pmThanks Blaze reporters for confirming what I have felt about Ron Paul for a long time. When he first made negative comments about Israel, I knew I could never even consider him as a candidate I could support! He is also not a religious man or he wouldn’t make some of the comments he has made! Great work Blaze for bringing news to us constnatly!
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:26pmYes sheris by all means Israel’s interests should supersede ours,sounds logical to me.
Report Post »MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:41pm@Sheris
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at your stupidity.
Report Post »Kiba
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:57pmThis is about the DADT matter, I cant stand it when I hear someone saying they are gonna support/vote for a particular person over one single issue, with the hundreds if not thousands of important life and death issues we face today hearing about how someone is gonna vote for him because of the DADT thing is just absurd to me. Its like “who cares if he wants to nuke five or six countries as soon as he gets in, he said he would raise the price of aluminum and copper down at the scrap yard”! Go Paul (or whoever) lol.
Report Post »jnpg
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 5:12pmMaybe you should go find out exactly what the Bible says about God’s chosen people….
Report Post »Try this article
http://www.christianzionism.org/BibleSays/Sizer03.pdf
13th Imam
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:09pmRegarding the USS Liberty attack, the admiral in charge of the Eastern Med Fleet was John McCain Sr. When the initial call came from the USS Liberty, a flight of jets were sent, but it seems that they were recalled by the Admiral after a conversation from the CIC of the War on Poverty, Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Report Post »bigboy102
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:48pmAnybody who thinks the attack on the USS Liberty was a mistake should stop reading the BS accounts put out by Congress and read the books written by the officers and crew who were on the ship and knew that it was no accident.
Report Post »conservativeblackman
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:09pmAre you Paul disciples surprised to hear this? And that is why Paul does not deserve to be the nominee.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:15pm“the barns on fire, the barns on fire”
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:40pmAnd thirteen year old murders DESERVE to do life behind bars, or just the ones not black, because WHITE one do too!
Report Post »Just the term African-American is racist, it says I’m different, treat me that way. You either are or are not American, which is it?
By far and away the greatest number of people who are racists are black, and if asked they will openly tell you they are entitled to be, BS!
My best friend for life is a black man, his family is from “the Hill” in Pittsburgh PA. I’ve know Marc for over thirty years, am his daughters GOD father, and TO THIS day though I am well known by his family I can’t vist them without Marc, because of racism on “the Hill”.
I’m irate at the false accusations from Obama, Piglosi, Reid, and Jesse Jerkson, and every racist that gives themselves permission to be racist because if something someone long ago did to someone long ago.
My thought, don’t be a racist if you want to call out racism.
Ballzonya
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:09pmHis views on race and AIDS seem pretty much in line with Newt’s.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:07pmSo has the blaze ramped up its attack on Ron Paul or what….Good thing they don’t endorse any candidates unless of course it is the conservative christian flavor of the month. Bachmann, Perry, Santorum.
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:11pmAgreed, what was the big news here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BVPyIXZzRg
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:23pmJROOK, wake up you fool. Its not an attack, its called facts and disclosure. The blaze has been very fair, no one is ignored, including crackpot Ron Paul
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:07pmI find it highly profitable to hold a man accountable for deeds far in the past on views he clearly denies holding, or that he may not deny but has repented of, or that he doesn‘t even address because people at the time even say he didn’t hold those views or positions or habits. For example, in 1991, Glenn was a blithering alcoholic. We should hold him to that standard today, to be consistent with Blaze reporting on Paul.
Just sayin’.
Alinsky tactics appear to be wrong only insofar as the Left uses them. When those on the Right use them, apparently they’re ok.
Report Post »conservativeblackman
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:11pm@ Ghostofjefferson Words do mean something. I‘m just say’n!
Report Post »PauliD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:23pmAre we supposed to ignore Pauls past as we did Obamas?????
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:23pmYep, right on Ghost. I have been commenting for a while about Glenn’s selective quoting and soundbite sabotage. To Glenn, one is only as good as his worst gaff, when it suits Glenn’s agenda.
Don’t get me wrong, I like Glenn., But his intentional lack of balance and consistency are starting to really taint his credibility.
Report Post »MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:29pm30 year old sexual harassment allegations, 30 year old newsletters, got to love the establishment grasping at straws. What are they supposed to do? They can’t be bothered by that pesky constitution.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:41pm@Conservativeblackman
He didn’t write the newsletters, others did.
This is old news. I truly hope that you don’t consider Glenn a raging alcoholic today, as your attitude towards Paul informs me that you must.
In any event, it‘s interesting the smear campaign and digging up dirt that he didn’t even say from 30+ years ago. Somebody is scared, and it looks to me like anybody that scares the establishment can’t be too bad.
Report Post »conservativeblackman
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:06pm@Ghostofjefferson I don’t begrudge a man of past views he may or may not had, and has now seen the light. However, we are talking about articles that refelect 10 years of views. If he didn’t agree with what his own newsletter stated, why does he only address them when he’s running for office?
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:19pmHe has disavowed them, repeatedly, for years now. He disavowed them in 2008. What would you have him do, open every conversation with “hey, you know, there were a handful of newsletters that I didn’t read about 30 years go, whose views I’m being held to represent, and I disavow them”?
One can only say “Not mine, sorry” so many times. Do you expect some kind of Soviet style “confession of faults” every time he opens his mouth? And the only time these matter, of course, is when the establishment media sees that he’s gaining in polls, and then, they pull out the smear guns. Just ask Herman Cain about how that works, one need not have evidence of actual wrong doing, one need only make the accusation. And golly, it works.
Oh well, folks that fall for it deserve what they have coming in the next 4 years. Romney is going to ensure Obeyme is re-elected, which is precisely what the establishment wants. Congratulations.
Report Post »bigspike
Posted on January 19, 2012 at 6:25amokay, then…i wouldn’t vote for Beck-just like i won’t vote for Paul-fair enough?
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:06pmDid you see how the Paulbots slammed the twiiter poll on Fox last night? A funny bunch of devotees. The only way Ron Paul could be more embarrassing is if he took a crap in his pants in the middle of the next debate.
PS: I will vote for RP if he is the nominee ABO (Anyone But Obama) OMG (Obama Must Go)
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:44pmYou vote ABO because you have no conviction of your own…
Report Post »Johnny Cocheroo
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:56pmGood God Man! The best nation in the world and your going to simply vote for “anybody but Obama”.
Most in the world do not have the option to vote as a truly free people. Appreciate your right, exercise it and indulge yourself. Research the candidates, find the one that you think will push your way of life and campaign for them. Might I suggest starting with Ron Paul’s free podcasts ;-)
America wasn’t founded by those who said “anybody but the British”. Happy hunting!
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:00pmBad Doggy,
When conviction meets reality, reality always wins. Have you ever really wanted to buy something, a house, a car…? But it‘s too expensive or someone else buys it first and it’s gone… At that point, most people take the next best thing and get happy… reality sucks, huh?
Ookspay
Report Post »Solfire
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:44pmYou realize, of course, that every person with an Internet connection could participate in the twitter feed, right? Slamming twitter is no different than “slamming an election.” If a lot of people vote on something, it tends to look change the results.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:01pmanyone but obama is why we are here…
anyone but bush
anyone but clinton
anyone but bush..
define insanity…
Report Post »sambachico
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 10:07amThis letter is racist that is shown on theblaze? Seriously? The media agenda is obvious, Rinse, Recycle, Repeat. If this was real news it would be on drudgereport and cnn. This is a stretch at it’s best. How many positive articles on Paul versus Santorum in the last week? So much for the truth lives here, Beck’s site is simply more propaganda. For those of you saying it was wrong for Paul to make money off of the newsletters – he was a publisher and had subscribers who wanted to pay money to hear Paul’s primary economic views. One thing that’s different from today is that our society is backwards on the political correctness. This is the same guilt-by association garbage they used on Pat Buchanan back in the 90′s. Any true conservative/constitutionalist has the government-media complex to deal with. Smear jobs are only the beginning.
I won’t be voting for Romney. I did in 2008- he could not even carry the south against Huckabee or McCain. I’l stay home or write-in Paul before I vote for another candidate who is nothing more than a crony capitalist who is driving us further down the road to fascism. Beck wants to highlight Italy’s dangerous return to fascism – what about the USA? Do we not have the 10 tenants of Marxism right here at home? All that will happen if Romney is elected is another communist democrat will be ping-ponged back into office come 2016 after we start another war and unemployment rises to 15-20% nationally. Constitution or Bust
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:02pmAustin NAACP President defends Ron Paul as “not a racist”:
http://www.independentvoter.com/2011/12/20/naacp-president-ron-paul-is-not-a-racist/
New York Times admits it deep-sixed Ron Paul:
Report Post »http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2012/01/the_times_admits_it_deep-sixed.html
Bonnieblue2A
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:08pmRon Paul is not anti-Israel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXSo42B3NCE
Ron Paul defended Israel for attacking Iranian nuclear site:
Report Post »http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/22/magazine/22Paul-t.html?pagewanted=4