tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post6749351329881947494..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: Ron Paul: Thanks, chumps!Robert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-68551453909309502008-02-10T22:12:00.000-05:002008-02-10T22:12:00.000-05:00Ron Paul's campaign sent about a dozen mailers to ...Ron Paul's campaign sent about a dozen mailers to the caucus voters here in Montana. But then there's only about 1800 of us too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-135494538064837662008-02-10T20:44:00.000-05:002008-02-10T20:44:00.000-05:00What, me harsh? I, sir, am a saint! I'm even engag...What, me harsh? I, sir, am a saint! I'm even engaged in Productive Blog Conversations!Jimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449300982540760978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-70608891319967391532008-02-10T20:29:00.000-05:002008-02-10T20:29:00.000-05:00I fail to comprehend your theory, anyone who has o...I fail to comprehend your theory, anyone who has observed Ron Paul's political stances as represented during congressional and monetary policy debates (many of which aren't broadcast mainstream) would recognize the authenticity in his convictions. I'm sure the majority of the people who donated to his cause recognized there is little chance of a major upheaval of the status quo of modern economics in the direction that the founders of this country envisioned (free market capitalism, which by the way this country is not, no mater what the democrats say) an analysis of smith or locke, let alone more modern economist macroeconmic theory (see friedman "capitalism and freedom" (1962) its a small book don't be scared, or even the writings of greenspan and bernenke) Their theories seldom reflect policy if read in entirety. I digress, as someone who donated to his cause and contemplated on these issues at great length I don't believe he was out to screw his supporters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-2162000875938855322008-02-10T06:21:00.000-05:002008-02-10T06:21:00.000-05:00Um, I don't get it. All along, RP said that he wa...Um, I don't get it. All along, RP said that he was 99.9% sure that he would not run via a third party, and people gave him millions of dollars of support. Now that he's one of three, count 'em, three, remaining GOP candidates, he's "screwing" his supporters by NOT running in a third party??!!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-79409092314701180122008-02-09T23:45:00.000-05:002008-02-09T23:45:00.000-05:00I think Ron Paul is an unhinged loon. But do you h...I think Ron Paul is an unhinged loon. But do you have any evidence for your accusation that he's engaged in a bait and switch? (Yes, I understand that you <I>surmise</I> it. But that's not evidence. Do you have any evidence?)<BR/><BR/>Ron Paul has been repeatedly re-elected to Congress. He didn't need to run for president to raise money for a congressional campaign.<BR/><BR/>If you're suggesting that he was always going to abandon his long-shot presidential ambitions when it came time to seek re-election in Texas, fine. But that's not a bait and switch. And it seems unlikely that his supporters would have ever expected him to do otherwise. After all, if you wanted a man to be president, you probably wouldn't object to him holding a seat in Congress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-67097288702441538362008-02-09T23:21:00.000-05:002008-02-09T23:21:00.000-05:00I gave the Paul campaign well over $1000. While t...I gave the Paul campaign well over $1000. While there are aspects of the Paul campaign that I think he could've done much better, I don't feel suckered in the least. <BR/><BR/>Due to Paul's run, for the first time in my life, I've seen serious debate on national television about eliminating the IRS, the role of the Federal Reserve in causing inflation, and drastic reduction in the size and scope of the Federal government. <BR/><BR/>Paul has done far better than anyone predicted when his campaign started. Who predicted that Paul would best both Giuliani and Thompson in longevity and delegate counts? <BR/><BR/>Paul's success at fundraising will also inspire other pro-liberty candidates to enter politics. While Paul won't win the presidency this year, due to his campaign, I expect to have much better choices in candidates in future campaigns. <BR/><BR/>However, Paul's presidential campaign is now receiving almost no coverage in the media. Its potential to spread the message of liberty this political season is most likely exhausted. <BR/><BR/>Therefore, I would much rather see Paul spend the money on something with greater impact, such as retaining his Congressional seat, than further efforts on a futile Presidential campaign.craschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238156187926745310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-48152251628975998182008-02-09T23:16:00.000-05:002008-02-09T23:16:00.000-05:00Thirty years or more ago, Mike Royko (rest his cyn...Thirty years or more ago, Mike Royko (rest his cynical soul) said (this was in response to complaints bout tv-evangelists), "Some people are just sheep, and they're going to get sheared. Who does the shearing doesn't really matter."JorgXMcKiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509568525555189690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-89535144929762265182008-02-09T22:50:00.000-05:002008-02-09T22:50:00.000-05:00Paul was flooding the airwaves in California with ...Paul was flooding the airwaves in California with radio ads, so I'm not sure where you get that this was a "bait and switch". He raised money while running for president (none of mine; mine went to Fred, who dropped out even sooner), and if radio spots and debates are any measure, it sure looks like he was actually RUNNING for president. <BR/><BR/>Whether or not a politician should be allowed to campaign for two offices at once is another matter. Hawaii has (used to have?) a "resign to run" law, aimed specifically at a former Mayor of Honolulu, which required a politician to resign from one office before running for another.Ken Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170444881087453127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-76275295590348139352008-02-09T21:28:00.000-05:002008-02-09T21:28:00.000-05:00Excellent! Reading your post validates something t...Excellent! Reading your post validates something that I have been wondering about for some time now. It seems so glaringly obvious. Wow.RabbitDawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015785164143566678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-12267039334171163572008-02-09T21:06:00.000-05:002008-02-09T21:06:00.000-05:00I've been saying for weeks now that Rawn Pawl is i...I've been saying for weeks now that Rawn Pawl is in big trouble back home. His campaign has been flooding the local airwaves, not with "Ron Paul for President" messages, but "reelect Ron Paul to Congress."<BR/><BR/>Not a word in these ads about his kook farts over the past year. Not a word about his insane America-hating fan club.Lou Minattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096986232572086745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-48929555893336639352008-02-09T14:47:00.000-05:002008-02-09T14:47:00.000-05:00As far as I know Ron Paul is NOT allowed to use hi...As far as I know Ron Paul is NOT allowed to use his Presidential fund raising for his congressional run. I wish I could find the link where I read that but it makes sense.<BR/><BR/>So please show me the election laws that allow this money to be diverted...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-3399786809599579652008-02-09T11:30:00.000-05:002008-02-09T11:30:00.000-05:00Such an AMERICAN you are! Your version of a democr...Such an AMERICAN you are! Your version of a democratic republic seems to resemble something more akin to (fill in the blank). Good luck trying to undermine all that is good in this country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com