A Republican presidential candidate from Texas, with a twist.

2007-05-07 23:48:34

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thanks_champ: Member; +19|6970

The recent GOP debate hosted by MSNBC caused an on-line controversy this week when there was no mention whatsoever of Ron Paul's apparent victory at the debate, in fact, no mention of Ron Paul at all, despite their own polling numbers showing him as the clear winner.

Why do you think this is?

For those of you who do not know much about Ron Paul (he has received next to NO mainstream media coverage) he is a Libertarian GOP presidential candidate from Texas.

Here are some of the ways he has voted:

1) Ron Paul voted AGAINST the Iraq War Resolution, has been against the Iraq War from DAY ONE
2) Ron Paul voted AGAINST Bush's unconstitutional "faith-based initiatives"
3) Ron Paul voted AGAINST every attempt by a Republican run Congress to give Bush a blank check in financing the Iraq War
4) Ron Paul voted AGAINST the Patriot Act I and II
5) Ron Paul voted AGAINST the Military Commissions Act (the death habeas corpus)
6) Ron Paul voted AGAINST every attempt by Republican run Congress to expand government
7) Ron Paul has stated that if he were elected he would pull American troops out of Iraq IMMEDIATELY.

Check out http://digg.com/2008_us_elections for more on the debate stir.

2007-05-07 23:59:29

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Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6996|San Diego, CA, USA

Sounds like Ron Paul should be a Democrat.

2007-05-08 00:02:13

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blisteringsilence: I'd rather hunt with Cheney than ride with Kennedy; +83|7149|Little Rock, Arkansas

Harmor wrote:
Sounds like Ron Paul should be a Democrat.

He's a libertarian. Way, way too fiscally conserative to be a democrat.

2007-05-08 00:07:15

#4

thanks_champ: Member; +19|6970

He says he carries around a copy of the constitution in his pocket. He seems more devoted to that than to a political party.

Last edited by thanks_champ (2007-05-08 00:11:02)

2007-05-08 00:09:31

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Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6996|San Diego, CA, USA

thanks_champ wrote:
He says he carries around a copy of the constitution in his pocket. He seems more devoted to that than to a political party.

So does Kucinch.

https://kucinich.us/files/images/iran_iraq.jpg

2007-05-08 00:58:10

#6

BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7215

thanks_champ wrote:
He says he carries around a copy of the constitution in his pocket. He seems more devoted to that than to a political party.

I like him already

2007-05-08 03:07:51

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Cougar: Banned; +1,962|7212|Dallas

Ron Paul is and always has been a hero to me. He's on of the last good politicians we have. Someone who cares about the welfare of the people, not the government or a corporation.

I hop e we wins, but he won't. He has no gimmick like say, Barrack(black), Hillary(woman), Guiliani (Mayor of NYC on 9/11), Romney(Mormon), Edwards(wife cancer), Kucinich(loser dork).

2007-05-08 03:57:57

#8

jonsimon: Member; +224|6943

Too bad he won't get the nomination.

2007-05-08 04:04:01

#9

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|7227|Great Brown North

Cougar wrote:
Ron Paul is and always has been a hero to me. He's on of the last good politicians we have. Someone who cares about the welfare of the people, not the government or a corporation.

I hop e we wins, but he won't. He has no gimmick like say, Barrack(black), Hillary(woman), Guiliani (Mayor of NYC on 9/11), Romney(Mormon), Edwards(wife cancer), Kucinich(loser dork).

too damn true

2007-05-08 07:08:20

#10

Ridir: Semper Fi!; +48|7211

Cougar wrote:
Ron Paul is and always has been a hero to me. He's on of the last good politicians we have. Someone who cares about the welfare of the people, not the government or a corporation.

I hop e we wins, but he won't. He has no gimmick like say, Barrack(black), Hillary(woman), Guiliani (Mayor of NYC on 9/11), Romney(Mormon), Edwards(wife cancer), Kucinich(loser dork).

2007-05-08 07:35:29

#11

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7097

blisteringsilence wrote:
Harmor wrote:
Sounds like Ron Paul should be a Democrat.
He's a libertarian. Way, way too fiscally conserative to be a democrat.

Sounds like a good guy. Is he really well known in the US? I've never heard of him. I know the US Presidential race isn't based on who some guy in Europe's heard of, but I guess he can't get that much media attention, at least not internationally.

2007-05-08 15:44:54

#12

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6853|North Carolina

Harmor wrote:
thanks_champ wrote:
He says he carries around a copy of the constitution in his pocket. He seems more devoted to that than to a political party.
So does Kucinch.

http://kucinich.us/files/images/iran_iraq.jpg

Being more devoted to the Constitution than a party is a VERY good thing. The Republicans should feel privileged that they have a guy like Paul in their ranks.

Kucinich is a good comparison, because he's similar to Paul, but on the other side of the spectrum. They're both men of principles, but as we know.... it's not principles or integrity that win the presidency, it's money....

2007-05-08 15:46:23

#13

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7017|Portland, OR, USA

What what what!?

A Republican with a brain? *jaw drops*

jk jk.. but seriously

2007-05-08 15:47:25

#14

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6853|North Carolina

Cougar wrote:
Ron Paul is and always has been a hero to me. He's on of the last good politicians we have. Someone who cares about the welfare of the people, not the government or a corporation.

I hop e we wins, but he won't. He has no gimmick like say, Barrack(black), Hillary(woman), Guiliani (Mayor of NYC on 9/11), Romney(Mormon), Edwards(wife cancer), Kucinich(loser dork).

I wouldn't lump Kucinich in with the others. He's just as much an honorable man as Paul. I may not agree with Paul or Kucinich all the time, but at least I know they're both sincere in what they believe in.

2007-05-08 19:52:39

#15

thanks_champ: Member; +19|6970

Turquoise wrote:
it's not principles or integrity that win the presidency, it's money....

too true, and such a damn shame. +1

2007-05-08 20:19:46

#16

The_Mac: Member; +96|6673

I like him besides his foreign policy. But other than that, I think he'd be a good president.

What I'd like to see is his stance on guns. It'd be nice if he was able to follow through on all these changes he'd legalize assault rifles.

Last edited by The_Mac (2007-05-08 20:22:12)

2007-05-08 20:20:49

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usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7209

Harmor wrote:
thanks_champ wrote:
He says he carries around a copy of the constitution in his pocket. He seems more devoted to that than to a political party.
So does Kucinch.

http://kucinich.us/files/images/iran_iraq.jpg

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