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Ron Paul is always referred to in the media as a third-string candidate who doesn't have the slightest chance of being anything more than a spoiler in the 2008 election cycle. If the news media pushed just as hard in the opposite direction, Ron Paul would have the nomination wrapped up in no time. Ron Paul doesn't get much press coverage because he makes speeches without shouting. The news media thrives on sensationalism, and tabloid TV is based on catchy three-second sound bites. Ron Paul doesn't fit that template. Fast-paced, superficial, tabloid TV news is the only commercially successful form of journalism; therefore it is here to stay. Unfortunately, that's where most people get their information about political candidates. (Broadcast news is dangerous and harmful, not because of the events that are reported, but because of what is not reported. You can't really blame the TV stations and networks for the harsh reality of TV: The news outlets respond to pressure from the stockholders for maximum profits. The networks' commercial success depends on retaining the attention of shallow-thinking people with dozens of similar channels from which to choose -- impatient viewers who are never far from the remote. Of course the denunciation of television is another topic altogether.) The American people have grown accustomed to seeing the government get bigger every year, and anyone who wants to drastically reduce the size of federal spending is seen as an extremist. Ron Paul opposes the creation of a North American Union. He opposes undeclared war, since it is unconstitutional. He opposes the federal government's "nanny state" role of cradle-to-grave caretaker at the taxpayers' expense. He opposes the creation of a National ID Card. He opposes federal control of education, since it is unconstitutional. He opposes the printing of money without the gold and silver standard (which is mandated by the Constitution). He opposes the Patriot Act and other laws that have been passed just because they have emotionally appealing titles, for example, "No Child Left Behind". Ron Paul consistently scores a perfect 100 on The New American magazine's "Conservative Index." He has received many awards and honors such as the National Taxpayers Union, Citizens Against Government Waste, Council for a Competitive Economy, and Young Americans for Freedom.* The whole purpose of voting for Ron Paul is probably unclear to you if you are not familiar with the content and the importance of the U.S. Constitution. If the original intent of the Constitution is irrelevant to you, then Ron Paul probably is, too. Unfortunately there are too many public school graduates who are eligible to vote but who have little or no understanding of the Constitution or the concept of limited government. Some of the limitations set forth in the Constitution will come as a surprise to many U.S. citizens when these restrictions are brought to light. For example, there's nothing in the Constitution that authorizes direct payments to individuals, compensation for hurricane victims, or the exploration of other planets. This description of Dr. Paul was taken directly from his web site: Congressman Ron Paul is the leading advocate for freedom in our nation's capital. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. Paul tirelessly works for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies. He is known among his congressional colleagues and his constituents for his consistent voting record. Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution. My own Ron Paul FAQ: Q: When you vote for a third party, aren't you just throwing away your vote? A: I threw away my vote when I voted for George W. Bush, who claimed he was a strong conservative leader, and then failed to veto anything for at least five years. As a result of President Bush's passive "leadership", we got the Patriot Act, a virtual police state at the nation's airports, No Child Left Behind, runaway pork barrel spending, and a whole list of other actions that are exactly what President Al Gore or President John Kerry would have done. Q: Is Ron Paul a lunatic? A: Certainly not. He has M.D. after his name, which means that he has spent a lot of time in school and knows a lot about life and death, running a business, taxes, regulations, human nature, and the frustration of dealing with insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and the FDA. Q: Will he really eliminate the income tax and the IRS? A: Not immediately, since there are so many pencil-pushing bureaucrats, lawyers and CPA's who depend on the incomprehensible mass of tax laws for a living. Besides, the IRS is the gas tank that fuels big government spending. The spending would have to be eliminated first, then the IRS. Q: Will he really eliminate the Department of Education? A: He could do it in one day, if he used Executive Orders the way Bill Clinton did. But it can be done legally and correctly. All he has to do is point out to the Congress that "education" is not mentioned in the Constitution, so it must be the responsibility of the 50 states, or the people themselves. Technically, you just can't argue with that stance, as long as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are still in effect. Each of the 50 states has its own department of education. The only purpose of the U.S. Department of Education is the redistribution of money from one state to another. Q: Will he give us all free health care? A: No. Neither will anyone else, because nothing is free. The candidates who talk about "universal" health care are really pushing mandatory participation in a system of socialized medicine, which has turned out to be a complete fiasco in Cuba and England, and is headed that way in Canada as well. Q: Will he really put our money back on the gold standard? A: I don't know. That sounds like a good idea in theory, but The Establishment wants our monetary system to stay just like it is, and as long as the system we have works adequately for most people, even with chronic low-level inflation, it probably won't be changed. Those horses are out of the barn. Q: What's wrong with the other Republican candidates? A: The candidates who haven't dropped out of the race already are not actual conservatives. Each of them is a tax-and-spend "centrist" at best. At least one of them would be better suited to the baby-killing Democrat party. Q: Do you really think Ron Paul will get elected? ...or even nominated? A: If he doesn't it will be because (1) Too many people get all their information from 5-second TV sound bites. (2) Too many people depend on government handouts, and don't want to interrupt their "entitlements". (3) Too few people have ever read the Constitution, and fewer still take it seriously. A lot of things could change between now and election day. Whether Ron Paul has the slightest chance of being elected or not, I'm sure of one thing: In the primary election, I'm going to vote for the person whose views most closely match my own. I'm tired of having to hold my nose and vote for someone who doesn't deserve my vote, as a means of voting against the most undesirable candidate. I voted against Gore, and Kerry and Clinton, not because I liked their opponents so much, but because the earth-worshipping, corrupt, tax-and-spend, baby-killing Democrats must not prevail. News and opinion about Ron Paul: Ron Paul in 2012? — Dare We Dream? The buzz is coming from a surprising source. This article from leftist Internet magazine Salon speculates that Paul's anti-Fed, pro-gold message might sell better in four years given the current economic crisis, a crisis he nearly alone in Washington has been predicting. Peeved at Ron Paul. Some Galveston officials aren't too pleased with their Congressional representative, Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, for voting against the $22.8 billion disaster recovery aid package on Wednesday [9/24/2008]. "That's sad. That's bad," said City manager Steve LeBlanc. "I find it very distressing," said Councilwoman Karen Mahoney, who represents the West End of the island, where damage was extreme. "He's voting against aid for the region that he represents? I don't find that very representative." Ron Paul followers gathering for their own convention. There's no room at the Xcel Energy Center for maverick Ron Paul, so his acolytes have packed their cars, hitched rides on "Ronvoys" and will pitch tents at Ronstock '08 in Minneapolis in defiance of next week's GOP convention in St. Paul, Minn. Ron Paul followers pose danger for McCain in West. Dueling delegations pitting Ron Paul's Nevada supporters against those of John McCain vow to take their fight to the Republican National Convention. That's just one sign that the outsider, Internet-fueled movement led by the feisty Republican congressman from Texas remains afloat in the wake of McCain's victory in the GOP primaries. Barr seeks to escape Paul's shadow in Libertarian Party presidential bid. [Bob] Barr's record has hurt him with some party faithful who still look to Ron Paul, the anti-war Texas Republican congressman and 1988 Libertarian Party presidential nominee who became an Internet sensation during his 2008 run for the GOP presidential nomination. Paul, who suspended his presidential campaign earlier this year, is hosting a "Rally for the Republic" in Minneapolis on Sept. 2 during the Republican convention in St. Paul. Where Will Ron Paul Voters Turn? With iconoclast Ron Paul having ended his quixotic bid for the Republican presidential nomination — his platform had called for, among other things, ending the Iraq War, repealing the PATRIOT Act, returning to the gold standard and eliminating taxes on tips — his many dedicated supporters are up for grabs. Ron Paul's political event moves to larger venue. Supporters of maverick Rep. Ron Paul who are organizing a rally as an alternative to the Republican National Convention are moving their crosstown event to a larger venue. The Rally for the Republic featuring Paul — the Texas conservative failed in his bid to win the GOP nomination for president — is scheduled for Minneapolis' Target Center, home of basketball's Minnesota Timberwolves. Ron Paul: A Republican Takes the Lead Against the War. Ron Paul may be an old-school Republican, but no other candidate running for president — in either party — has spoken out against the war in Iraq as bluntly as he has. Sure, the former obstetrician has a goofy nostalgia for the gold standard, not to mention medieval views on abortion and immigration. But his anti-war stance has not only helped him bank more campaign cash than Iraq-backer John McCain, it has garnered him more contributions from military families than any candidate in the race. Is Ron Paul's Revolution Just Beginning? Remember the strained and bemused expressions on the GOP presidential contenders' faces whenever Ron Paul spoke up during a debate? While Paul excoriated American empire, a split-screen would show the frontrunners dismissing the Texas Congressman as if he were a crazy uncle. Ron Paul to End Campaign, Launches New Effort. The new phase of the revolution officially begins with a speech tonight [6/12/2008] in Houston and a Web video to be posted on his site, officially ending Paul's presidential campaign and freeing up the more than $4.7 million in campaign cash for investment in a new advocacy group, The Campaign for Liberty. Hold on! Ron Paul did NOT quit the GOP presidential race. Throughout the afternoon and evening yesterday news reports flashed all over the internet that Republican Rep. Ron Paul was going to officialy end his hopeless presidential campaign. ABC News said the campaign, "a pugnacious, ideological crusade against big government and interventionist leanings in the Republican party, will officially end Thursday at a rally outside the Texas GOP's convention." Paulville, TX: Ron Paul Commune Planned. The Ron Paul revolution is alive and well and planning ... gated communities? Well, maybe more like hippie communes for people who share the beliefs of the Texas congressman and GOP presidential candidate. So says the New York Times in a style section cover story today, which suggests that 2008 is just the beginning for the Paul disciples. Ron Paul's forces quietly plot GOP convention revolt against McCain. Virtually all the nation's political attention in recent weeks has focused on the compelling state-by-state presidential nomination struggle between two Democrats and the potential for party-splitting strife over there. But in the meantime, quietly, largely under the radar of most people, the forces of Rep. Ron Paul have been organizing across the country to stage an embarrassing public revolt against Sen. John McCain when Republicans gather for their national convention in Minnesota at the beginning of September. Whatever happened to Ron Paul? The excitement of Rep. Ron Paul's unorthodox presidential campaign has faded since last fall. The chances were always slim that Paul would get to go to the White House to collect President Bush's endorsement, as Sen. John McCain did Wednesday [3/5/2008]. But Paul scored a victory Tuesday night, crushing challenger Chris Peden in the Republican primary in his Texas congressional district. Ron Paul supporters set sights on influencing Texas GOP. [Scroll down] The activists harbor long-term hopes. They want the GOP to re-commit to chestnut tenets such as slimmed government, lower taxes and respect for privacy. And a hope is that sooner or later, grass-roots Republicans will accept the Paul partisans as energetic compatriots rather than rating them moon-beamish interlopers from the Libertarian Party. Republican Ron Paul predicts a President Obama come January. Rep. Ron Paul, the House member from Texas who technically remains in the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination against Sen. John McCain, predicts that Democratic Sen. Barack Obama will be the next president of the United States. Ron Paul's Race: an interview of Congressman Ron Paul by Brian Farmer. You seem to be more popular on the Internet than any other candidate. In fact, if the presidential race were to be decided on the basis of Internet popularity, you almost certainly would be the next president. How do you explain the Ron Paul-Internet phenomenon? Paul campaigns for his causes, not White House. Even though he won't be president, Ron Paul keeps running. The Republican congressman from Texas continues to raise money for his presidential campaign. He is planning to visit states that have yet to hold their primaries and is urging his small but devoted group of followers to hold rallies for the libertarian causes he espouses. Ron Paul Moves on From Presidential Campaign. Paul indicated that the 2008 presidential campaign portion of his revolution is over. An earlier version of this report indicated that Paul would "drop out" of the race. In the video, Paul did not use the words "drop out," opting instead to say the campaign is "winding down," and he encourages supporters to still cast votes for him. But he referred to his campaign in the past tense. Rep. Ron Paul: I advocate the same foreign policy the Founding Fathers would. Any response to this paper's Friday [10/5/2007] editorial on my foreign policy position must rest on two fundamental assertions: first, that the Founding Fathers were not isolationists; and second, that their political philosophy — the wisdom of the Constitution, the Declaration, and our Revolution itself — is not just a primitive cultural relic. Ron Paul And The Republican Crisis. [If] Paul doesn't win the Republican nomination, the eventual nominee will have to think hard about how to hold on to Paul's supporters, who, by one estimate, make up about 6% of Republicans nationally. Ron Paul Stakes Claim as Only Remaining True Conservative. Paul claims to be the only conservative remaining in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. "We are in a bind. We are in a fix. We spend too much everywhere. We spend too much overseas, we spend too much domestically. The only answer is to be true conservatives," he told conservative activists. Ron Paul Uses Pro-Life Position on Abortion to Say He's the Only Conservative. [Ron Paul] said he's proposed a "sanctity of human life" bill that would establish the principle that human life begins at conception. "That's not a political statement, that's a scientific statement," he said. Paul also touted a bill of his that would prevent the federal judiciary from having any authority over the abortion issue. The Mainstream Media Detests Ron Paul. The liberal mainstream media has single-handedly kept one of the candidates out of the news as much as possible. Fox News gave all kinds of unconvincing excuses for denying Ron Paul the opportunity to participate in their debate. In the end, they lost some regular viewers. Why are the media and even the so-called conservative pundits denying Ron Paul? See Ron Run. By all accounts, Ron Paul was a reluctant presidential candidate. He was happy in the House, casting his lonely "no" votes against legislation with price tags large and small and contrasting his colleagues' handiwork with the plain text of the Constitution. But the Revolution overtook him: Paul attracted larger crowds than he had dreamed possible and, after raising $19.5 million in the last three months of 2007, won the fourth-quarter Republican money primary. Paul's Presidential Run Leads to Trouble Back Home. Rep. Ron Paul, the Texas congressman who distinguished himself as the only Republican presidential candidate opposing the Iraq War, gained a devoted following, harnessing the power of the Internet to raise more cash than more mainstream rivals, including current front-runner Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. But that same anti-war, libertarian bent that gave Paul national recognition could come back to bite him at home. Paul for President. We are under no illusion that he has much chance of winning the GOP nomination this election cycle. Nevertheless we urge a vote for him. This campaign sends a signal to both parties that a significant number of Americans value their country's great Constitution, that many conservatives reject wiretaps, waterboarding, and senseless wars. Paul's message: more liberty, less government. Eight years of neoconservatism have brought us nothing but disastrous foreign policy decisions, a looming recession and a monstrous deficit. Are these the acceptable consequences of a transformed political right? Not if you ask Ron Paul. Running as "the true conservative" among the Republican candidates, he is a de facto libertarian. Unlike the competition, his message is clear and simple: more liberty, less government. GOP Chaos: MCCain & Romney Win, Paul Places, Where's Rudy? Ron Paul has now done something that Rudy Giuliani has never done. The anti-war congressman from Texas, who famously tangled with Mr. 9/11 over foreign policy in the only interesting GOP debate, has finished in the top tier of a Republican caucus or primary contest. Ron Paul Can Still Win, if ... This election will determine the character of the United States for a long time to come. If any of the Democratic candidates win, the United States will move quickly towards a European-style Welfare system from which it will become impossible to escape. Would Reagan Vote for Ron Paul? Reagan was once an Iowan. He once broadcast University of Iowa football games, and he later was "discovered" by Hollywood when living in Des Moines. It is my personal belief that if Reagan were alive and living in Iowa today, and he had to choose among the Republican presidential candidates, that he would likely choose the man the GOP establishment and national media have written off — Congressman Ron Paul. Paul draws big Denver crowd. The crowd for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul was so large it surprised his own organizers. They were forced to hurriedly open partitions to double the size of the ballroom space minutes before Paul's scheduled appearance in the Four Seasons Ballroom. When that wasn't enough hundreds of people stood rimming the hall that sits 1,536. "I'm just totally dumbfounded," Paul said as he began his speech before a raucous sign-waving crowd. "The enthusiasm seems to be growing. Freedom is popular." Ron Paul wins Arizona straw poll of young professionals. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul won a straw poll this week held by an Arizona group representing young GOP entrepreneurs and business professionals. The Republican Professionals Association conducted the poll this week. Paul won the poll, with 80 percent of the vote, followed by Sen. John McCain of Arizona, with 12 percent. There were 515 votes cast, according to RPA. Ron Paul draws Vermont devotees. Ben Mayer had sworn off politics entirely. Disenchanted by the platforms espoused by mainstream presidential candidates, the Burlington resident found no room for his libertarian beliefs in the voting booth. ... "This is about freedom. It's about the Constitution," Mayer says. "This is the first candidate we've had in a long time who's willing to stand up for these ideas." Ron Paul is the sole GOP hopeful who opposes Bush on foreign policy. Paul, who has urged an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq, is the only candidate who is directly challenging Bush's policies. "I certainly agreed with (Bush's) foreign policy that he ran on and that we as Republicans won in the year 2000 — you know, the humble foreign policy, no nation-building, don't be the policeman of the world," Paul said. "Of course, the excuse is that 9/11 changed everything, but the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive war is not a minor change. This is huge. This is the first time we as a nation accept as our policy that we start the wars." Ron Paul Praised by American Cops. While most of the politicians vying for their party's nomination for President of the United States pay lip service to the nation's law enforcement officers, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) is actually doing something to earn the respect and gratitude of America's cops, according to many police officers and organizations. Ron Paul on Immigration: I'd heard that that presidential candidate Ron Paul was "hard line" on immigration and "to the right" of the Republican field. But that's not exactly what he revealed during my interview with him. Ron Paul Snub in Fox Debate Angers Head of New Hampshire Republican Committee. While Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul crushed Rudy Giuliani in the Iowa caucuses and has shown better numbers than Fred Thompson in New Hampshire polls the Texas Congressman didn?t receive an invitation to a Republican forum sponsored by Fox News. Both Giuliani and Thompson will be there. The debate, to be held on Sunday [1/6/2008], is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Republican State Committee and they have found themselves the recipient of several angry emails from Paul supporters. State GOP walks away from tonight's 8 p.m. FOX debate. The New Hampshire Republican Party has quit "with regret" as a co-sponsor of Sunday night's nationally televised GOP forum on FOX News. The 8 p.m. event at Saint Anselm College — the last debate before Tuesday's primary — became controversial when FOX refused to include Ron Paul. 2nd Finish in Fifth Fails to Dim Paul's Hopes. In a state that many people considered his best opportunity to match his strong fund-raising with enough votes to shake up the Republican race, Representative Ron Paul came up short on Tuesday [1/8/2008]. Despite what seemed like a solid pairing of Mr. Paul's libertarian leanings and New Hampshire's "live free or die" ideals embodied in its independent voting bloc, he placed fifth, the same as in Iowa, and 2,000 votes behind Rudolph W. Giuliani. Ron Paul Emerging As More Of A GOP Contender. His progress has been as gradual as a tortoise on ice, but Ron Paul can no longer be dismissed as the favorite of the fringe, reports CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds. Unlike other candidates consigned to the periphery, Paul has refused to go away. Paul inspires entire operation. [Vijay] Boyapati, 29, is the man behind Operation Live Free or Die, an effort to bring 1,000 people to New Hampshire before the primary, to campaign for Ron Paul, an anti-war conservative running for president who mourns the end of the gold standard, interprets the Constitution literally and wants to put the federal government on a diet. Ron Paul on Meet the Press: Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul on Sunday defended his efforts in Congress to bring home money to his Texas district, despite his long-held aversion to big government and congressional votes to reign in federal spending.' Flying billboard takes Paul campaign to the sky. Paul's name is bannered on both sides of the 190-foot-long flying billboard. Inside the blimp's unheated cabin, the two young men most responsible for making the once-obscure Lake Jackson congressman into an Internet phenomenon are busy at work. Ron Paul Tied With Rudy Giuliani in Iowa. In the latest poll of Republicans likely to vote in the January 3 Iowa caucuses, Rep. Ron Paul is tied with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani — for fourth place. Paul and Giuliani each polled the support of 8 percent of likely caucus voters, just behind former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee, who received 9 percent support. Ron Paul breaks into the light as freedom warrior. It used to be easy to portray Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul as a quixotic champion of a hopeless cause. But Don Quixote never raised $4.2 million in a single day. Paul Flush With Cash, Has Hopes for NH. [Ron] Paul, a Texas congressman considered an extreme long-shot for the presidency, said much of his support comes from people frightened about the economy — jobs, health care and the prospect of $100-a-barrel oil. "We have to stop spending the money excessively. We have to stop printing the money," said Paul, who favors returning to the gold standard to shore up the dollar. 'Criminal' Botnet Stumps for Ron Paul, Researchers Allege. If Texas congressman Ron Paul is elected president in 2008, he may be the first leader of the free world put into power with the help of a global network of hacked PCs spewing spam, according to computer-security researchers who've analyzed a recent flurry of e-mail supporting the long-shot Republican candidate. Ron Paul Can't Buy Respect. Rep. Ron Paul's stunning fundraising prowess may or may not buy him a ticket out of New Hampshire, but there's no sign the Republican presidential candidate has managed to buy any respect from the Washington establishment. Asked for advice on how Dr. Paul could convert his millions to votes, several prominent political consultants and analysts said, in essence, he can't. Ron Paul will face local opposition. Paul has $80,000 in his congressional war chest, but that doesn?t count the millions he has raised for his presidential campaign. If he drops out of that race, the money could be used for his congressional campaign. Paul says Americans' freedoms are under siege. If Rep. Ron Paul had his way, a lot of things would change. Abortion would be illegal. There would be no federal income tax, nor even an IRS. The United States would be out of the United Nations. The U.S. Supreme Court wouldn't be messing with state law. The Federal Reserve and World Bank would disappear. And there would no longer be background checks to buy handguns. Dr. Paul's Malpractice: Paul often describes the perpetrators of September 11 — as he did again at Tuesday's debate — as "19 thugs" with box cutters. But if people who use the term "Islamofascism" are guilty of overhyping and propagandizing the threat posed by Islamic fundamentalists, surely with this description Paul is guilty of the opposite. Paul leads in donations from military voters, with Obama next. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, the congressman from the Houston area who opposes the Iraq war, has gotten more contributions than any other White House contender from donors identified as affiliated with the military. Ron Paul's Fund Raising Doubled in Quarter. Rep. Ron Paul disclosed more than $5 million in third-quarter fund raising for his insurgent Republican presidential bid, the only Republican in the field so far to report increased donations. While the Texas lawmaker remains a second-tier candidate in a party field dominated by the likes of Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney, his grass-roots campaign continues to build steam, thanks to thousands of small donors over the Internet. Ron Paul: The Unoriginal Candidate. Ron Paul would turn back the clock on many original ideas put forth by past Presidents. Wilson's income tax? Gone. The Iraq war and pre-emptive war, the two Bush additions to original Presidential thought gone as well. The department of Education? Homeland Security? Welfare? All Gone. No original idea would be spared from the boring veto pen of a Paul presidency. Ron Paul: A spoiler, not a contender. Rep. Ron Paul's $5 million fundraising take for the third quarter suggests his staunch criticisms of the Iraq war and his anti-government message are gaining enough traction to elevate his voice in the debate and possibly his candidacy in the race. While he's still a far cry from a front-runner, he could become a spoiler. Buzz builds for longshot Ron Paul. Aides helping Texas Rep. Ron Paul with his longshot run for the Republican presidential nomination never thought they'd need more than the corner of a one-bedroom apartment. They were wrong — and have outgrown their second headquarters, a 348-square foot office. Mr. Paul has more campaign cash available than former Republican front-runner Sen. John McCain of Arizona, Federal Election Commission records show, and the antiwar conservative has become an Internet sensation. Online community flocks to Ron Paul. Paul leads all Republicans in YouTube channel views with nearly 2.1 million, according to the popular video website. The next closest Republican is Romney, who has fewer than 700,000 channel views. … The Texas lawmaker also leads the GOP field in Facebook supporters and MySpace friends. Ron Paul reports fundraising surprise. Ron Paul, the Lake Jackson congressman running a long shot campaign, reported raising nearly $2.4 million from April through June and ended the quarter with a similar amount in the bank. The total is a remarkable showing for Paul, putting him in a better financial position — with less cash on hand but no debt — than Arizona Sen. John McCain. Underdog Paul inspires political passion. Passengers on a plane leaving New York could see three words in 4-foot block letters painted on an East Village rooftop terrace as they ascended: GOOGLE RON PAUL. The entreaty to search the Internet for news of the Republican congressman from rural Texas is one of the more visible signs of enthusiasm from a do-it-yourself base of Web fans. Paul's call: end the IRS. Calls to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and repeal the Constitutional amendment that established the federal income tax drew loud applause yesterday [9/29/2007]for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. The Gospel of Paul: Ron Paul is no compassionate conservative. His supporters love him for it. If there's been a phenomenon in this Republican presidential race, it's been the strength of a fiery doctor from Texas and his message of limited government. As the GOP front-runners address crowds of dispirited primary voters, Mr. Paul has been tearing across the country, leaving a trail of passionate devotees in his wake. The Ron Paul Revolution? If his candidacy were a patriotic rocket whistling over a blackened battlefield, it would surely miss the target — the most important ingredient of the fuel mix is sorely missing. Paul campaign balloons as cash keeps rolling in. Ron Paul, the GOP presidential contender from Lake Jackson, used to be a low-budget kind of guy, flying commercially to reach campaign stops and buying campaign supplies at Sam's Club. But now, flush with cash from an impressive online fundraising operation, the maverick Paul has upgraded his operation. He now crisscrosses the country on private charter jets. Ron Paul's Base Could Give Him Post-Primary Influence, Experts Say. In the wake of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul raking in more than $6 million in campaign contributions in a single day on Sunday, experts are predicting that his influence could extend well beyond a presidential primary campaign that he is likely to lose. Paul: Fox News is 'scared of me'. Ron Paul said the decision to exclude him from a debate on Fox News Sunday the weekend before the New Hampshire Primary is proof that the network "is scared" of him. "They are scared of me and don't want my message to get out, but it will," Paul said in an interview at a diner here. "They are propagandists for this war and I challenge them on the notion that they are conservative." Paul backers see hope in Montana. Supporters of long-shot presidential hopeful Ron Paul say the Montana Republican Party's quirky caucus rules could create an opening for their candidate that other states don't offer. How the Media Pick the Candidates: Whatever you think of Ron Paul, you have to admit that the media are notoriously biased against him. The Fox News Channel unfairly excluded him from its January 6 debate, while MSNBC and CNN tried to keep him from speaking for any significant length of time during their January 24 and January 30 debates. This is a candidate, we must recall, who placed second in the Republican Nevada caucuses on January 19, beating John McCain. Paul deserves equal time. The Republican Party had a debated hosted by CNN the other night. McCain and Romney were given chance to speak far more than Huckabee, followed by Ron Paul. Paul was interrupted after speaking about 10 seconds once while the others spoke for a couple of minutes. Keep in mind, Ron Paul still a viable candidate. It's infuriating to see articles in every publication fail to even give [Ron Paul] any credit as a viable candidate in the Republican race. He has outlasted Fred Thompson and beaten Rudy Giuliani time and time again in the primaries and caucuses, even coming in second in Nevada behind Mitt Romney. Paul would change fraudulent system. Our Constitution states that Congress is to be the one to coin our money and regulate its value. We don't need the private bankers as "middlemen" who have fleeced American citizens out of trillions of dollars over the years. The Federal Reserve has continually created more and more money over the years, causing inflation. Don't give up on Ron Paul. After careful consideration, I believe that Ron Paul deserves the support of all who see the disastrous course our nation has been on for decades. He is the only one who seems to grasp the fact that we need to restore fiscal responsibility with sound money and a return to the constitution. Ron Paul doesn't get a fair shake from the media. Have you noticed that Rep. Ron Paul is never mentioned in the "official" polls regarding the presidential primaries? In fact, you hardly hear any news about him at all. Has he dropped out? No. He his campaign is still very alive. Where is Paul? I'm upset, but not surprised, that Ron Paul was nowhere to be found on the front page of the Tribune that featured the other candidates, even some who have already dropped out of the race. When Elephants Forget: Almost all of the substantive ideas have come from former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Texas Congressman Ron Paul. These two men, in my view, are the only two men that should legitimately be given any degree of consideration for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2008. Why? Because faults notwithstanding, Ron Paul is verifiably conservative despite his views of the war on terror…. Will Desperate Conservatives Turn to Ron Paul? He was considered a dark horse candidate early in the race but Paul has been able to raise money with his Internet power and has remained loyal to what he believes are conservative values. So why didn't he get any help from mainstream conservatives? Ron Paul the only real option for a difference. One candidate, with real integrity and a 20-year-record that proves he will do what he says. A real American hero, Congressman Ron Paul. Paul is consistent and doesn't flip-flop. He seriously wants to return our country to its constitutional roots before it's too late. What a novel idea. Ron Paul Attacks Root Causes of Problems! The Federal Reserve Bank proves [Thomas] Jefferson right and who is daring to point this out clearly even when others attempt to deny it and call him a radical? I've only found one major party candidate so far, Ron Paul. Ron Paul deserves a look by voters. If the media gave [Ron Paul] as much coverage as Senators Clinton, Obama and McCain, everyone would know about him, too. Evidently the media feels the voters are not smart enough to decide whom we want as president, so the media will decide for us by giving Congressman Paul minimal coverage. Some say Ron Paul is last hope for this country. People say, "I never hear anything about him, he's not really a contender." I want to say that he is very much a contender. Sad to say, people don't hear about him because the large media networks are ignoring him. This is an outrage. Thankfully, the Internet is not controlled and free speech is still alive and well. The NAFTA Superhighway - by Ron Paul. By now many Texans have heard about the proposed "NAFTA Superhighway," which is also referred to as the trans-Texas corridor. What you may not know is the extent to which plans for such a superhighway are moving forward without congressional oversight or media attention. This superhighway would connect Mexico, the United States, and Canada, cutting a wide swath through the middle of Texas and up through Kansas City. A home for Ron Paul Supporters? I'm in the process of writing (re-writing actually) a piece about Ron Paul's visit to the Seattle area yesterday. Contrary to an account in the Seattle P-I about 300, not 75, energetic supporters came out during the afternoon to hear Paul stump. Not the first, and certainly not the last, instance of sloppy and lazy political reporting by a writer who didn't care enough to stick around longer than 45-minutes to cover the full story. The lesser of two evils... is still evil. Consider this; Every candidate that has been in the running, save for Ron Paul, has violated their oath of office on a regular basis. This is very clear on the record for those who care to look. American Conservative magazine endorses Ron Paul. The presidential fields of both parties have narrowed, and the arguments about how we should move forward are now familiar. TAC believes that only one candidate has put forth a diagnosis of America's current ills and has a vision to turn the country off its misguided course. That is Congressman Ron Paul, whom we endorse for the Republican nomination. Naysayers There are plenty of people who do not want to see Ron Paul succeed. Over the next several weeks, the opposition will get louder if Ron Paul gains momentum. I fully expect to hear him described as an anti-semitic, homophobic fruitcake. And the Republicans will be almost as harsh, because they don't like people who rock the boat. The GOP would be wise to listen to Ron Paul's message. There is no way this libertarian medical doctor from Texas is going to win the Republican nomination. His strict noninterventionist policy is too radical a change for Republicans. But on foreign policy the Republican Party could use a dose of criticism that gets to the root of things, and that is what Paul has to offer. Ron Paul's personal pork projects. The media has noted, though many libertarians have ignored, that the allegedly "libertarian" Republican, Ron Paul, has been bringing home the bacon to his district, just like every other vote-seeking politician. The PR hype is that Paul is different. Judge for yourself. Ron Paul's Israel Problem: If evangelical Christians are hesitant to support Ron Paul's candidacy for the Republican nomination for President, two reasons are usually proffered: he does not support Israel, and he wants to bring the troops home from Iraq. Paul's Pause by James Kirchick. Since my article "Angry White Man" was posted on our website last Tuesday, many have asked who the author of Ron Paul's newsletters could have been. Published since at least the late 1970s — and at their most incendiary from 1987 to 1996 — these newsletters have at times been filled with conspiratorial warnings about the Trilateral Commission and Bilderberg Group, animus towards black and gay people, and sympathy for right-wing, anti-government militia movements. Paul Haunted by His Newsletter's Disparaging Remarks About Martin Luther King. With popularity comes notoriety. That's the lesson Ron Paul is learning as the nation observes Martin Luther King Day and the GOP presidential contender bears the burden of disparaging comments, made in a newsletter bearing his name, about the slain civil rights leader and the national holiday that honors him. Texas congressman seeks presidency. Rep. Ron Paul, the iconoclastic, nine-term lawmaker from southeast Texas, took the first step Thursday [1/11/2007] toward a second, quixotic presidential bid — this time as a Republican. Paul eyes GOP nomination. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, brought his anti-war and limited government message to a gathering of largely like-minded activists here yesterday, and condemned the Republican establishment for forsaking principles it claims to uphold. Paul, who ran as the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate in 1988, is now exploring a run for the Republican Party's presidential nomination. Lack of practical principles will stall Ron Paul's progress. [Scroll down] though he talks often about small government, his nearly 20 years in office have endeared him to those controls, too. When asked who would determine citizenship if birthright citizenship were abolished, as he proposes, he said government could figure it out. That's a frightening suggestion that would be about as legitimate as having a group of monkeys throw darts at birth certificates at the state fair. Angry White Man. If you are a critic of the Bush administration, chances are that, at some point over the past six months, Ron Paul has said something that appealed to you. Paul describes himself as a libertarian, but, since his presidential campaign took off earlier this year, the Republican congressman has attracted donations and plaudits from across the ideological spectrum. Editor's note: The article above is in The New Republic, a left-wing publication, and expresses opposition to Ron Paul because of his alleged "homophobia." On the paper trail with Ron Paul: Paul, a 10-term congressman who was the 1988 Libertarian Party nominee for president, has emerged from the rear of the 2008 presidential pack to reach double digits in some polls in New Hampshire, the first state to hold a presidential primary. The early front-runners have avoided clashing with him because they did not see him as a threat to win the nomination. John Stossel interviews Ron Paul... Ron Paul on War. Ron Paul is the only Republican presidential candidate saying we should get our troops out of Iraq now. Dr. No, R-Texas. U.S. congressional representative and Republican presidential contender Ron Paul has been called "Dr. No" because he repeatedly votes against legislation he believes gives government too much power. If it's not in the Constitution, he says, the federal government has no business doing it. He even votes against appropriations to his constituents. Ron Paul: Mr. Republican. A relentless theme in the commentary on Ron Paul is that he is not really a Republican, mainly because he dissents from the party on foreign policy. People now associate the Republican Party with crazed war-mongering, massive military spending, and relentless conflict-seeking, to the point even of a messianic global crusade on behalf of American imperial control. This is madness, and Ron Paul does dissent. But is he really departing from Republican tradition? Why is the gold standard crazy? No Ron Paul supporter (or other gold standard advocate) has managed to articulate to me what problem the gold standard solves. Inflation is low, and even better, relatively predictable, so the expectation is built into asset prices. Moreover, most people on fixed incomes are retirees, and most retirees get almost half their income from Social Security, which is indexed for inflation. This Ron Paul speech lists a number of reasons, all of them wrong. Christmas Cheer and Holiday Humbuggery: [Scroll down] Worse still, Paul's comment serves to reinforce the idea that out of the Republican field, Paul's niche role is "the paranoid guy." … Taken with other positions of Paul's, such as his tendency to blame attacks by al Qaeda on American policies, and his dire warnings about the paper dollar and the Federal Reserve, one must seriously question his judgment. Paul backers see hope in Montana. Supporters of long-shot presidential hopeful Ron Paul say the Montana Republican Party's quirky caucus rules could create an opening for their candidate that other states don't offer. The Ron Paul Revolution: A New Low in Foolhardy Fear-Mongering. Champion of prostitutes, drug dealers, white supremacists and anti-war activists like MoveOn.org, Code Pink, libertarian Lew Rockwell and girl friend Cindy Sheehan, Ron Paul is raising money from outside of the Republican Party and counting on one day party-jumpers to secure the Republican nomination. The Editor says... Ron Paul can't help it if he is endorsed by the riffraff and the news media make a big show of it. Older news items Ron Paul's history of opposition to excessive government spending goes back many years. Here are some older news items you may have missed. Ron Paul on Katrina Response. Rep. Ron Paul rightfully criticizes how the Federal Government responded to the Gulf Coast disaster. Furthermore, the Congressman questions the logic of granting FEMA nearly $52 billion when they have already "failed so spectacularly." Ron Paul Fights Overseas Pork Spending. "Our meddling in Colombia not only is unconstitutional, it's absolutely useless. Drug production in Colombia is growing each year. It's simply not the job of American taxpayers to police Colombia, and Congress displays incredible arrogance when it funds overseas pork. I've never had a constituent ask me to send more of their tax dollars to China, Colombia, or any other foreign country." But Who Was Right -- Rudy or Ron? Ron Paul says Osama bin Laden is delighted we invaded Iraq. Does the man not have a point? The United States is now tied down in a bloody guerrilla war in the Middle East and increasingly hated in Arab and Islamic countries where we were once hugely admired as the first and greatest of the anti-colonial nations. Does anyone think that Osama is unhappy with what is happening to us in Iraq? Statement for the Government Reform Committee Hearing on National ID Card Proposals by Congressman Ron Paul, MD. [N]ational ID cards are a trademark of totalitarianism that contribute nothing to the security of the American people. I therefore urge my colleagues to reject all proposals for a national ID, and focus instead on measures that will effectively protect both security and liberty. Intel bill to institute national ID system? A Republican congressman is decrying the intelligence reform bill set to pass Congress today [12/8/2004], saying it creates a de facto national ID-card system. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, says by establishing standards for state driver's licenses on a federal level, the government is setting up a national system that's "not proper in a free society." Preventing Identity Theft by Terrorists and Criminals: A statement by Congressman Ron Paul: "It is long-past time we recognized the ways in which Congress' transformation of the Social Security number into a de facto uniform identifier facilitates identity crimes. "Patients Bill of Rights" or Federal Takeover of Medicine? by Ron Paul, MD, U.S. Congressman. Rep. Paul Joins Fight Against Bogus "Privacy" Rules: Congressman Ron Paul, a surgeon who knows the ins and outs of the health care profession, agrees with the longstanding position that rules are, in a word, bogus. Let the Patriot Act die. The quick, emotional passage of the Patriot Act only weeks after the September 11th attacks allowed little time for scrutiny of its measures. In fact, most members of Congress did not read it before voting. Congressman Ron Paul said he couldn't even get a copy before the vote. As a result, provisions of the Act offer major opportunities for government abuses of law-abiding private citizens. Losing the War for Civil Liberties: Rep. Ron Paul says, "I think we're on the verge of a very, very tough police state in this country — and it will only end when Americans are fed up. So far people are terrified to say anything. Hopefully, we'll wake up before it's too late." Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An interview with US Rep. Ron Paul. Since the 9/11 tragedy, Dr. Paul has been an outspoken critic of the USA Patriot Act and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, which he believes are a threat to liberty and a sign that our country is becoming more like a police state. "The idea that search warrants could be granted so easily under the Patriot Act," says Dr. Paul. "…with sneak and peak searches and going into libraries and other places to find out what people are doing is wrong. It's total surveillance." Secret Patriot Act II Destroys Remaining U.S. Liberty: Congressman Ron Paul (R-Tex) told the Washington Times that no member of Congress was allowed to read the first Patriot Act that was passed by the House on October 27, 2001. The first Patriot Act was universally decried by civil libertarians and Constitutional scholars from across the political spectrum. Ron Paul says the Home Security Act Was a Race to Judgement: Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex., continues to assail the recently passed Homeland Security Act, saying that a full text of the 480 plus page bill was not available to his fellows on the floor of the House until just 2 hours before the history-making vote that literally reconfigures government. Why Are They Lying About Ron Paul? In a desperate attempt to make Rudy Giuliani out to be the hero of Tuesday night's debate, Fox News is continuing to attack Texas Congressman Ron Paul for something he did not say. In the latest installment of this campaign, John Gibson of Fox News says that Paul "suggested that the U.S. actually had a hand in the [9/11] terrorist attacks." No, what he said was that U.S. foreign policy was a reason why Osama bin Laden attacked America. This is a fact. Is Anything Not Interstate Commerce? It is doubtful a single member of Congress — except Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican — truly wants a Supreme Court that is serious about the Constitution's limits on congressional power. Congress and the Federal Reserve Erode Your Dollars. Texas Rep. Ron Paul does not blame the Chinese yuan for the drastic decline of the dollar. Rather, Dr. Paul attributes it to Congress – which spends more money than is brought in by taxes each year – and the Federal Reserve – which over the last 15 years has increased the money supply by trillions of dollars. Scanning the News about North American Integration. Rep. Virgil Goode (VA), Rep. Ron Paul (TX), Rep. Walter Jones (NC), and Rep. Tom Tancredo (CO) introduced House Concurrent Resolution 487 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada. Congressman: Superhighway about North American Union. Rep. Ron Paul, a maverick Republican from Texas, today denounced plans for the proposed "NAFTA superhighway" in his state as part of a larger plot for merger of the U.S., Canada and Mexico into a North American Union. "By now many Texans have heard about the proposed 'NAFTA Superhighway,' which is also referred to as the trans-Texas corridor," he said in a statement. "What you may not know is the extent to which plans for such a superhighway are moving forward without congressional oversight or media attention." More resources on the internet Books by Ron Paul. Before you cast a straight-party Repubican ballot, you might want to listen to this recording of the shenanigans at the Nueces County [Corpus Christi, TX] Republican Convention. It appears that the Ron Paul people were systematically excluded when the Convention Chairman chose to abandon Robert's Rules of Order. Daily Paul has a long list of additional links to Ron Paul web sites. The Free State Project. Ron Paul in the Primaries: State-by-state information. Paul Mall Ron Paul Stickers Top Ron Paul Sites     "In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man and brave, hated and scorned. 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