GOP Presidential Candidate Ron Paul

Ron Paul is only a long-shot because that's what he is called, just as Rudy is a front-runner simply for the fact that he is called such.
If we stop listening to who we're told will win and vote our minds, we'd end up with a great President, Dr Ron Paul.
The founding fathers of this nation and the principles they founded it on were once considered fringe ideas as well. As a nation we decided to undertake this experiment in liberty and, as we have benefited so much from it, we owe it to ourselves and our fellow Americans to continue that dream.
I'm as tired of bumperstickers and campaign slogans as everyone else so I say this not as a slogan, but as my honest and most sincere opinion:
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for American liberty.

Ron Paul is a true hero to me. He has my vote and my contributions.

I'd categorize Dr. Ron Paul as a gust of fresh air. He is highly intelligent, well-read, realistic and focused like a laser on preserving Americans' liberty. He is beholden only to the Constitution and the great ideals it sets forth, not special interests or self-agrandizing political machinations. His integrity is widely considered to be beyond reproach. Add those personal characteristics to his top-shelf platform of a strong defense based on a respectful and positive relationship with other nations (includng immediate exit from Iraq), sound currency, free and not managed trade, and individual rights vs. collective rights, and you have true Founding Father material. His position is well documented, as he's spoken out on the house floor countless times in his 10 terms as congressman (first in the late 1970s!) He is a national treasure and a true patriot who the U.S. would be lucky to call president.

Not only is he a breath of fresh air; he is the only breath of fresh air! I have followed Libertarian values for over 5 years, and it sincerely eases my heart that men like Dr. Paul exists. It seems like most Americans are simply too confused to understand what free trade, a free market, and liberty/freedom actually are, being bombarded with the mass-media's negligence to do real journalism, instead simply turning the cameras to a propaganda machine. If we recorded the number of times "war on terror," "hate our freedom," "terrorism," "cut and run," "flip-flop," etc. are used vs. the description of a SUCCESSFUL government policy, we would find that this country is being driven blindly into the dark ages. As it says on Dr. Paul's website - it makes no sense to fight terrorism abroad when our front door is wide open. In the end, sound policies will win, but only if America is given the freedom and opportunity to hear them. That is why it is up to US, the RP '08 supporters, to inform the non-internet using masses about one of the only honest politicians to have ever lived.

Ron Paul is a true breath of fresh air. Core Libertarian values. Fiscal conservative, and social liberal. He has my vote, and support. Not only should republicans back him, but democrats as well. He would end the war on drugs reverse the trend towards facisim that our country has been heading towards for many years. No candidate will be everything to everybody, but we need a president that is only beholden to the constitution, not to private interests.

I agree. Badgering Ron Paul and calling him a long shot is not helpful. Should NPR or anyone be labeling candidates? Maybe we need to ban the media from discussing polls since its being used to manipulate us.

I am tired of hearing that our choice is Rudi or Hillary. They have millions in contributions? Where did it come from? Maybe thats who the interviewers should be badgering and maybe thats why we should reject them.

After listening to the radio interview, I was again in awe of Ron Pauls wisdom and insight. What bothered me, though, was at the end of the show I heard the host say Ron Paul's chance at getting the nomination was "nil". I don't understand. Ron Paul - has great ideas, true knowledge, and is wise, educated, a veteran, a Doctor, and has been elected for 10 terms as a US Representative even though the his party tried to oust him - but he has no shot at winning the nomination? Do we have to have a total schmuck for President? Why not have a President who has great ideas, true knowledge, and is wise, educated, a veteran, a Doctor, and has been elected for 10 terms as a US Representative even though the his party tried to oust him.
Send him $20. We need Ron Paul for President in 2008.

Good to hear that Ron Paul seems, perhaps, to get along w/ Dennis Kucinich. it would reinforce my notion that political positions are not points on a line, but points on a circumference. At 3 o'clock, the Republic Party, 9 o'clock, the Democratic Party, 6 o'clock, faschism, totalitarianism, despotism 'n' like that. And at noon/midnight, arch conservatives, libertarians, Constitutionalists and "radical lefties" meet.
Of course, it takes real effort to avoid sliding down the curve into 6 o'clock, that despotic, autocratic, imperialistic, global domination stuff--where Shrub's ended up--deliberately--and "his" party's about at 5:45, along with the Democrats, who're at maybe 6:50. it takes real effort to stay up at 9 and 3 o'clock, respectively, But to get up to and remain at the very top of the circle--at high noon, "if you will"-- takes a HUGE effort and really unerring consistency. And, as many have said, "It's lonely at the top."
Mike "Mr. Metaphor" Gravel should be added to this list, up there around 11:55, but how many folks get his "rock" and "fire" Utube appearance?

The one thing I'm certain about, though. Neither Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich nor Mike Gravel should be excluded from ANY political debate which figures more than one contender for nomination. As Mr. Paul noted this morning On Point, or on On Point (seems a little redundant, no?), it is profoundly ironic, inconsistent--generally duplicitous, in fact--for those the media call "leading candidates"--to try to make these three gents shut up.
And the media might better be advised to stick with the substance the candidates offer--that's the 4th Estate's job, vis-a-vis government, certainly--rather than get back to the mindless, shiftless talk of who is "winning," "leading," "edging-out," "quick leaving the gate" race-track stuff. Continue on that tack and you'll be little better--or perhaps worse--than a common race-track tout. (Not to discriminate, of course.)

And good ol' Rudy Giuliani. Sigh. What can one say? That he "lived through" 9/11? That he was warning people to get out of the way because Building 7 of the WTC was "going down," or like Mr. Silverman, was it, who told a BBC interviewer that "we" or "they" decided to "pull" Building 7, and then "they pulled it."? That he facilitated the amazingly rapid exodus of crucial forensic evidence--the steel girders that melted because a batch of clever Boy Scouts, proudly sporting their Explosive Demolition merit badges, sprinkled a few hundred thermite bombs around and carefully wrapped the 47 interior core beams with thermite and/or RDX "beam cutter" shape charges--on pretty much every floor of two 110-story and one 47-story skyscrapers--that'd make 10,340 "beam cutters," just for towers 1 & 2, give or take. Or maybe only every other floor was set up for the fall, so 5,170, assuming that the floors were 15 feet apart and the explosively cut interior beams in the rubble were around 30 feet long.
Anyway, thanks to Tom for letting us hear a bit more from Mr. Paul. Now please schedule Mr. Kucinich. (I wouldn't schedule Mitt Romney until after he's paid his back rent on the Mass. Governor's office and residence--he was out of state campaigning for President for pretty much the last half of his term, using the Commonwealth's facilities as a nice apartment without paying his rent.)

Ron Paul is surely a breath of fresh air. I believe in everything he is saying right now on public radio "On Point" May his ideas come to be understood and accepted by our American public. We need to listen to him and wake up to reality.
mary j. June 21, 2007 8:50 CST

Dr. Paul is exactly right to talk about fascism. What he means is the economic definition of fascism, which is a synonym for "corporatism." Major corporations actually write the regulations that guide their industries. Lobbyists for these corporations jump back and forth between the public and private sectors. It's been correctly said that nobody loves regulation like big business. They use it to limit competition.

Also, I will tell everyone what is fringe. NPR's ratings. It's nice that they have on a great candidate like Dr. Paul, but I've listened to him twice in NPR programs now and each time the host has said something like "you know you can't win" or "your chances are nil. " Well, I'll accept that from an NPR host the day they have a rating higher than Dr. Paul's 2 percent in the latest Gallup Poll. What a bunch of dolts. I was polled recently over the phone. I was asked which Republican candidate I support in the upcoming presidential election. Guess what my choices were? Mitt McRomney and Fred Thompson, who isn't even in the race. Ron Paul wasn't even mentioned. I think it's actually a miracle that he's showing up at 2 percent! I can only imagine they way the question is framed by Gallup.

And finally, the federal department of education educates no one. It never has and it never will. When it didn't exist at all this country had a much better system of education. And if a guy like Bush or Gore, C students at best, is in charge of any education system, I fear for our children's tiny mushy brains.

DR. Paul is the only chance this country has for survival. God Speed, Paul; we'll all be doin what we can.

A crank? Are you kidding? All the man talks about are facts and some common sense. Two things lacking among politicians. Ron Paul is an american hero. My heart breaks when people say he has no chance to win. Everytime I hear him in debates with the other candidates I feel he is our only chance for a future. As a relatively young american in his 30s I fear what will be left of this country when I am old. Please don't say he has no chance. Only God knows the future.

Finally a canadate that speaks the truth and sees the dangerous road our goverment, our freedoms, and our economic security, our health care, is on. This is someone I, a registered democrat, would vote for. A doctor who speaks the truth about the drug companies and thier manipulation of health care in the open, rather than keeping it to the break room. I work in a university hospital I hear what the Physicans say about the economic manipulation of health care by the drug companies and large corporate intrests. It's nothing new, or radical. NPR get more of a clue this man is more presidential than anyone else we have looking for election. He has more spine than anyone else, the rest are all to cowed by the corporate intrests that support them. The only thing that might stop him is he is almost too honest for his own good. Try a little more balance in your presentation of canadates, your prejudices show.
V. Foltz RN

Ron Pual sets fires in the mind and heart. He is in it to win.
We are about to see the greatest mobilization of grass roots voters in history comming out for Ron Paul. He will save America one voter at a time. Live free!!!!

Ron Paul R3volution 2008

To Whom It May Concern:
Why Would Any of You Believe ANYTHING That BIG MEDIA Has to Say??? How Can Someone Like Rep. RON PAUL Move-up a FIXED Ladder SET-UP by the Media That is in Control of the STUPID Questions They Ask & to Whom They Ask??? The Media Moderators Shun Rep. RON PAUL Like He Has a Contagious Disease!!! They Well Know if They Give Him Equal Time He Will Expose & Bury the Other 10 or 11 (How Ever Many Come into the Debates)!!! The Controllers of the Major Medias & the Establishment Are Terrified of Dr. RON PAUL!!! If There is One Thing For Sure, It Is You Can't Count On ANYTHING the Media Says in a POLL That Is Not FIXED in Their Favor!!!
Example: The First 2 Debates They Had a Poll at the End & REP. RON PAUL Won Both of Them. As You Noticed in the 3rd Debate There Were NO POLL or Interviews With ALL the Candidates!!! They Keep Asking RON PAUL the Same Questions Over & Over Again. They Ask Him From 3 or 4 Questions Over a 2 Hours Period While They Ask 20 or More to Their Hand Picked PUPPETS (The 3 Stooges)!!! If You Want More & More of the Same We Have Had For the Past 94 Years, Then Vote For Any of the Other 19 to 25 Candidates Because There Is Not 2 Cents Worth of Difference in ANY of Them… REP. RON PAUL Is OUR LAST CHANCE To GET OUR AMERICA BACK!!! If You Want Another "King George" Business As Usual Then Vote For Fred (The Head) Thompson… More Proof of the STUPIDITY of the Biased News (HaHaHa) Media, They Showed FT As being In 2nd to 4th Place in the Debate & He Was Not Even There – How Damn Stupid Do These Clowns Think We Are??? To Check The Voting Record Of The Real Man For The Office of President of the united States Go To: www.RonPaul2008.com Thank You, Dr. Joe Frazier

With Dr. Paul's ideas being so radical (at least in comparison to what passes as politics and policies today), it requires a lot of research by voters to get comfortable with going down a path to eliminate "security blankets" like the Dept. of Education or federal welfare programs. I think this is Dr. Paul's greatest challenge - can he get the average American to THINK ABOUT and QUESTION what has been happening while we've been sleeping? Because that takes a lot more individual effort than just blindly clapping when Rudy says "they hate us because we're free" and voting for more of the same.

Also, I agree with the prior comments that the host was being unprofessional. It's fine to ask difficult questions, but his attitude and the "he has no chance" comments seem out of place for NPR. Leave that to people like Rush, who are paid to say those kinds of things.

Another knock-it-out of the park interview by the good Dr. I was thrilled to hear registered democrats and the constitutionalist former republicans support Dr. Paul. Tom can shill all he wants for his globalist, collectivist worldview and would be quickly put to silence. Thanks for having him on NPR. As one caller said, everyone in America should hear this. Join a meetup.com group in your local area and send Dr. Paul some of your dog track money and we can make a difference. Put a sign in your car, email your friends and family. Once they hear about Ron Paul, people are very receptive, just a lot of ignorance out there.

Dr Ron Paul may actually have a shot despite NPR claiming his chances are nil. Considering that the ceomcrats won control of congress primarily due to deep dissatisfaction with republican support for the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq, a lockstep republican, is, as Paul contends, probably unable to win the white house. The debates show Paul to be a deeply thoughtful, courageous man who stands apart from field of republican candidates, most glaringly vis a vis the Iraq war. This pits him against whoever ends up as the so-called front runner. Couple this with the support the democratic congress manifested for the war budget, and you have a republican who appeals to democrats who are dead set against the war. With 40% of voters nationwide calling themselves independents, this "antipolitician" might draw alot of voters like myself who typically don't even show up that booths.

I've got to say this man's down to earth straight talk contrasts so starkly with the rehearsed soundbites the empty suit Rudy McRomney throws about. I'll vote for this guy, heck, I'll send him some money. It may be too late too clean up the debt and bureaucracy this country is mired in, while no other candidate will even try, this gutsy septegenarian may get somewhere or be eliminated trying. GO RON

Who IS Ron Paul? They still need to know!!
NOBODY explains Ron Paul
BETTER than Ron Paul himself!

Here is an interactive audio archive of
Ron Paul speeches and interviews as a resource in chronological
order.

http://www.ronpaulaudio.com

I hope and pray that Dr. Paul gets the Republican nomination. If anyone in the Paul camp is reading these comments, we need a backup plan! If he does not get the nomination then we need to have a Ron Paul National Convention to raise funds and support Ron Paul the independent candidate!

Ron Paul is this country's only hope for this election.
The rest of the candidates are nothing but corporate puppets...bought and sold by the special interest groups.
I am sick to death of the so-called news media, rather readers of what this present administration allows them to say, telling the American public WHO are the front runners!
There are no longer journalists...no investigative reporters...no one with guts and integrity writing the truth any longer.
I've not read anywhere, except for Ron Paul's website, that he has been excluded from the Desmoines Caucus this June...it should be front page news...where am I living? Russia, China...no Bushland...and it's worse.

I believe Dr. Paul is our most well-informed as well as our most honest Congressman. He knows what and who are the real enemies of the people of these united States. Over the past 7 years I have learned more about the integrity of the U.S. Constitution's true meaning from him than from any other source. His observations within and statements to the House of Representatives rang my alarm clock to get busy studying, and I unearthed a massive attack on the freedom endowed us centered in international banking which began the moment our forefathers realized the opportunity of creating this nation. The power within this small group of "money-changers" has been relentlessly increasing because the average American is cleverly rendered uninformed and does not comprehend from where the sabotage is birthed. Popular freedom in the "globalized" economy they've manifested disappears without a fight and our greatest weapon is wisdom.

Ron Paul represents us well because he knows and it is the duty of being American to know as well now that he is "out there" fighting for us. Many before him have made brave effort to clue us in and were labeled heretics or just done away with. We didn't listen then out of ignorance, will we listen now? I pray everyday that God protect him from the sad fate of those other messengers. We must all help him vanquish this nemesis not so much as "president" but as a free-speaking American politician who already has the ears of a more-informed, less-ignorant minority (who elect him to office every term despite the efforts to hide his legacy from the majority). The Presidency would be grand, of course. The media will not be his ally in this effort as it is his adversary's most powerful tool. Maverick media is possible though, and I pray we see it break into mainstream as Dr. Paul has…heroically. Already internet postings indicate the dam is leaking.

Ron Paul is both a true conservative and a classical liberal.
If the conservatives want to abolish the constitution or at least move beyond it and claim it is out dated then they should declare it and join the so called progressives. But if they want the privilege of saying that they believe that government should be bound and limited then they should get behind Congressmen Paul and quit trying to exclude him from the ongoing forums and discussions. I mean what are they afraid of, that he will expose them for what they really are.
His positions on foreign policy and domestic spending programs are much more aligned with the Republican platform than not and are very consistent with the ideas of the classical liberals of the 18th century. Either way, the policies he promotes has the potential to unite us as a nation and offers us more liberty as well.

I am a democrat who is going to re-register as a republican to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries. Ron Paul DOES have a chance despite what NPR and the mainstrem media would have you think. Heck, I'm even going to send in $100 to him. I encourage all you democrats to join me in re-registering and at least get this guy the GOP nomination. Party labels no longer matter.

Turn this country around, vote Ron Paul!

Where the hell have all you guys been?

Me and about three other people have been holding the Ron Paul fort in this community for months. It's about time someone sent in some reinforcements!

Some friendly suggestions to some fellow Warriors for Liberty:

Go to "Publish an Image" from your Gather home-page, and publish an image that you want to use as your icon.
With all of you guys having the standard-issue Gather icon, its a bit obvious that you've all just joined probably from another forum. Which is great; I go to the AFTF and New Republic forums too, but I think Gather is the best because it is such a diverse community with many insightful and talented writers, so I'm thrilled that you guys have showed up here. We definitely do need to spread the message wide and far, and we don't have much time. The end-game is near, so its Ron Paul in 2008, or probably violent revolution as the only other means of restoring the republic; and nobody wants that, as the odds are much slimmer for us today than they were for the Founder's in the 18th Century. But if you guys all show up on threads, without an icon, it will be obvious to others on those threads what's going on, and they will get the knee-jerk feeling that Gather is being "invaded," so to speak -- and that will certainly hurt our chances of successfully informing enough people to make a difference. Try to blend in, if you know what I mean.

Always try to stay open minded when debating (remember, alot of people still haven't even heard about Ron Paul, let alone heard his message), and though there are quite a few belligerent personalities around this community who can't seem to participate in a coherent, civilized debate, try not to take the bait and resort to insults and personal attacks -- it can tempting sometimes, I know.

And if you guys haven't heard about this yet; G. Edward Griffin (author of "The Creature from Jeckyll Island," probably the most important book ever written) has created a new world-wide group called "Freedom Force International." It is a group of people who are committed to the cause of defeating collectivism through education, civil service, and activism. It's a great idea, its really well put together, and the webpage is full of fantastic information.
Heres a link: Freedom Force.

Its great to have you guys here.

This comment board looks like it may have come straight from my heart. I too have been a Paul supporter for quite some time. I've listened to Dr. Paul's messages at 1-800-Ron-Paul and read his speeches from the floor. WOW, what a great president he would be. I'm sure the GOP would rather have Dr. Paul than let the Democrats have it. But if Ron Paul doesn't get the nomination, he will still get the votes. However, in order for the mainstream to cover his campaign he has to be nominated. Who-ever is nominated gets the coverage. Become a delegate.

whoops forgot my link... http://www.keepamericafree.net

Tom --

I remember the post you made, and I knew it was satirical. I actually thought it was a brilliant comment; I wish you would have left it up!

If you check out my articles, I have written quite a few that were done in the same spirit of satire as your comment. You know; trying to make a point using "ad absurdem"?

The "belligerent personalities" comment I made certainly wasn't in reference to anyone on this particular thread. But if you guys spend some time around this forum, you will undoubtedly come across some of the ones I'm talking about.

There are some from all points of the so-called "political spectrum" around this community, who seemingly have no point of view other than that of how stupid or evil are those from the perceived "other side" of the purported ideological divide. These people generally offer little more than vitriolic rhetoric, partisan talking points, combined with name-calling, insults, and narrow-minded generalizations and sterotypes.

I won't name names, but I'm certain these people will show themselves to you guys.

I apologize if I came off as condescending or pretentious; but I just understand how crucial it is that we get Dr. Paul elected, and thus I understand how important it is that we get the message out, without alienating anyone or giving a bad impression of who us Ron Paul supporters are and what we stand for -- which would of course reflect poorly on Dr. Paul and hurt his campaign.

We all have to get Dr. Paul's message out in the most effective way possible, which means we should all try to set the best possible example. We just have to remember that alot of people are still sleepwalking through life, while thinking themselves informed. They still haven't been presented with the facts that show the real reality of American politics and who is really in control of our government and our lives. So we will get alot of knee-jerk reaction from these people, but try not to respond to it in the same manner in which it was given. Stand tall in your convictions and the knowledge you have, and try to convey that knowledge in a way that reflects the understanding and integrity of the man we are supporting.

The future of this great nation and our children's happiness and Liberty is depending on us!

Tom Ashcroft's prediction "The odds of you winning the GOP nomination appearing essentially nil." Hasn't Tom heard the Las Vegas oddsmakers prediction of Ron Paul's odds at 7 to 1 to win the GOP primaries, and if winning that, they predict he will go on to win ANY democrat. I'll take Las Vegas odds over Tom's odds, thankyou.

GO RON PAUL! GO RON PAUL! GOD BLESS RON PAUL! RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2008!

Ron Paul in CNN debate on June 5, 2007!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwJKGfAWQUo

"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and he carries his banners openly. But the traitor moves among those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the galleys, heard in the very hall of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor---he speaks in the accents familiar to his victims, and wears their face and their garment, and he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation---he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of a city---he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to be feared.

--- Cicero: orator, statesman, political theorist, lawyer and philosopher of Ancient Rome.

"In the time of universal deceit, telling the truth
is a revolutionary act" GEORGE ORWELL

"We should have a strong president; strong enough to resist the temptation of taking power that a president shouldn't have."
~Ron Paul

I am seriously appalled at the way that Tom Ashbrook spoke to Dr. Paul. It's one thing to bring up the subject of his being called a long shot by the media, it's another to present as fact something that is a matter of Tom's personal opinion. NPR is known for responsible reporting, and with the comment that Paul's chances of winning are "next to nil" Ashbrook significantly lowered my opinion of On Point and what I used to believe was neutral reporting.

Keep talking to everyone! Several of my friends and family had no idea, or thought Ron was a idiot, until I took the time to explain what he was actually about, and now they are seriously interested. a good site that breaks out his position on just about every possible issue is wikipedia. He's really not offensive to anyone, and on certain issues of concern (abortion?) even his position on that makes sense when you read the reasoning behind it. Not many people know we have someone who would legalize hemp, give our money real value again, protect the internet, help us improve our own ability to obtain healthcare, etc. He appeals to a wide range of frustrated democrats, republicans, libertarians, and green party. Just keep talking!

Interesting to reread and relisten at this stage of the campaign....and now that Ron Paul is a front runner with more money and supporters than any of the Republicans. I am glad this is being rebroadcast later today...I HOPE that On Point will update before they run it, AND apologize for saying Ron Paul doesnt have a chance.

Tom Ashbrook is usually right on point...but he blew it this time! But, I am assuming that rerunning the interview is acknowledgment of the oversight.

Out of my 57 years on this planet, I have never voted for one single politician, because I never thought any of them worthy of my vote. Now that I have looked into Ron Pauls record, and beliefs, he has my vote. Ron Paul is a man with integrity, and honesty, I have not seen in the other politicians running in 2008. I hope American's wake up, and see the truth, that the other politicians are the same old tired establishment, and corporate puppets bent on destroying America. Let's turn America around, and put her back on the right track, because she's been derailed to long. Vote Ron Paul if you want a real change.

Ron Paul is the MAN! He's trying to bring the Republican Party back to its roots, and not a moment too soon - they're tearing themselves apart with Bush's "NeoCon" movement. They're losing elections left and right, and it looks like a lot more of the same for them in 2008. Maybe that will be the wakeup call Dr. Paul was TRYING to give them the "easy" way; too nobody in DC was listening.