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Ron Paul's message finally 'wakes up' mainstream media
By M&C US News Nov 15, 2007, 15:41 GMT
A supporter of Republican Candidate for United States President Representative Ron Paul stands among campaign signs outside prior to a debate for Republican candidates for United States President held at the University of New Hampshire in Durham New Hampshire, USA, 05 September 2007. EPA/MICHAEL IVINS
Rep. Ron Paul is finally being acknowledged by mainstream media as no joke in the Republican presidential primary campaign.
For nearly a year, Monsters and Critics has been tracking Dr. Paul and his rise in the polls and his popularity with voters.
The Texas true conservative is all for returning to the gold standard - and abolishing the income tax, CIA and Federal Reserve.
Paul, 72, recently set a one-day, online GOP presidential fundraising record, and now the AP reports that he pulled ahead of Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee in a New Hampshire poll, where he had 8 percent of the Republicans' support.
In Iowa, the AP reports he tied John McCain for fifth place, with 4 percent each.
Dr. Paul is the only Republican candidate backing a prompt troop withdrawal from Iraq - and according to the AP, "an airing of possible impeachment charges against Vice President Dick Cheney."
Dr. Paul's support is shared by a wide swath of American demographics: Young and old, rich and poor, and every conceivable mix of people fed up with status quo politics.
Dr. Paul is a frugal and thoughtful public servant, he is loathe to spend taxpayer money on programs he deems unworthy or unconstitutional.
The AP reports that Dr. Paul "was the only House member to oppose an expression of support for Northern Ireland's new power-sharing government, a condemnation of 'the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran' and a statement citing the importance of 'providing a voice' for relatives of Americans who have vanished."
The AP notes Dr. Paul "was one of two Republicans to vote against funding the Defense Department in 2008, and against urging the release of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi."
The AP cites the fact that Paul "would eliminate the Fed altogether as an impediment to free markets."
The AP also mentions Paul's desire to eliminate the personal income tax, saying "it provides about 40 percent of federal revenues, which spending cuts could absorb."
Dr. Paul notes to the AP that the American "hunger for smaller government" and a "greater adherence" to the Constitution along with "a pro-American foreign policy" is overdue and needed.
Leaving the United Nations and dismantling and replacing the CIA, an organization which Dr. Paul accuses of blunders and abuses of power, were also noted by the AP.
Presidential debate moderators were noted by the AP as not giving Dr. Paul a fair shake in the Q&A time, yet Paul's answers, when given the chance to speak, have electrified the audiences with applause and loud cheers.
The AP cites a debate in South Carolina, "Paul infuriated Rudy Giuliani and others by saying U.S. troops' presence in Saudi Arabia contributed to al-Qaida's decision to attack the United States on Sept. 11, 2001."
"If we think that we can do what we want around the world and not incite hatred, then we have a problem," Paul said at the debate. "They don't come here to attack us because we're rich and we're free. They come and they attack us because we're over there."
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the first in-depth article I've seen discussing Ron Paul's stance on some of these issues. True conservative. I like what he's saying......hope he walks his talk.
Also, I wonder what kind of action he would take on Illegal immigration; anybody?
This article was picked up from AP - it is more a smear article than any supporting article. Where in the world did they get this information that Dr. Paul wants to impeach Cheney?? Pure hogwash... Then all the things he votes NO too... he votes NO to everything that isnt in the constitution i.e. Big Government statements and policies - he wants the states to decide each issue.... and so on and so on - GOOGLE Ron Paul if you want true information and now smear article information about him
Ron Paul has said he would use our troops in a real defense of our borders from illegal immigration. Along with his other policies, he has my vote and my financial support. God Bless Ron Paul.
Here is Dr.Paul's own words from his website on illegal immigration:
The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all. It makes no sense to fight terrorists abroad when our own front door is left unlocked. This is my six point plan:
Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law. This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
No amnesty. Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws.
No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.
Pass true immigration reform. The current system is incoherent and unfair. But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation. This is insanity. Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods
Hope that helps!!!
Momto7 for Dr.Paul in 2008
We may not agree with everything Ron Paul says, but we agree what he stands for. Going back to the Constitution. All of the other debates on all of the other issues are smoke and mirrors, because when a country is lost in the dark, turning left or right is not as important as turing on the light.
'No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.'
This is an exerpt from Ron Paul's writings
Since because I know so many people love to slander Ron Paul with anything they can think of to the point of calling him insane, I would love to challenge all of them to argue this. Seriously.
great article! Ron Paul has the full support of my family.
Hey, if Dr. Ron Paul doesn't received the republican nomination can you guys send him up to Canada?
'AustinNov 15th, 2007 - 16:42:45
Ron Paul has said he would use our troops in a real defense of our borders from illegal immigration. . . .'
i don't mean to pick nits, but i don't think he said that.
The hate speaker Glen Beck called Ron Paul supporters terrorist, I take this very personal, The amount of service men and women that have sent money to Ron Paul, more than any other Rep. or Dem. Ron is the only choice.
The 'MSM' writes about Ron Paul with disdain because his entire candidacy insults the intelligence of serious voters (though 'some segments' of the population' don't seem to mind).
I just heard a radio ad for Ron Paul on XM123! MONEY.. people.. MONEY. We have to give MONEY- and money isn't an all or nothing thing. You can give $4.20, $17.76, $20.08-- whatever amount works for you or expresses a meaningful sentiment. I've given 4 times and will give again for the tea party (www.teaparty07.com). MONEY. I can't say it enough.... MONEY< MONEY< MONEY!
I just want my $800 that the federal government takes from me each month in income taxes. As a recently graduated college students with loans, this extra money would (actually it's not extra...since I earned it!) would do wonders for me! I'd have more money left over to put back in the economy to stimulate it, I'd be happier, and more financially stable. We need to stop letting the government regulate us all. If I want to donate money to Sudan, or Israel, or anywhere...then OK! But don't have the government do it for me, with my own money! Vote Ron Paul 2008.
It's nice to see that Dr. Paul is receiving more coverage from the mainstream media. I think that they are now aware of the public's disdain for the 'Fox news/Sean Hannity' type of smearing of this good man. Like many of his growing supporters, I'm donating and spreading the word. Ron Paul 2008!
The mainstream media has woken up? When?
Ron Paul is the only hope for this country. Four years of Giuliani will be four more years of Bush. Ron Paul is a true conservative and has values that the other GOP candidates with they had. I can not understand why we would not want to vote a man into office that wants to return this country back to its roots, to the foundation of what this country was built upon. It sickens me to witness other's making fun of this man, isolating him as a looney, rediculing him for his beleifs when he is the most patriotic American to its cause.
I just dont understand what other people are thinking... WHY WOULD YOU VOTE FOR HILARY OR GIULIANI?? WHY? there is not point.. There are more then two families that have the criteria to run this country.. No more Bush's, no more Clintons... why can't people see past this and understand that our coutry is heading down a road of disaster.....
One day we will all look back upon this and wonder what happend...
shameful, and disheartening.....
knows what Americans want and I think he can deliver.
Gravel kucinich paul nader perot carter [conyers?rangel?] united for truth elicit fear smear blacklist.
The people know too much,
democracy rising democracy now.
Rage against the machine.
Honesty compassion intelligence guts.
No more extortion blackmail bribery division.
Divided we fall.
ummm, why not just send us the link to the AP article if you're not going to use any other source? The only purpose of this article is to generate traffic. Meh, I guess the more people that hear the message the better...
also... the MSM has hardly woken up. I sadly watch the news still in hopes that my main man ron will get some air time. But, as Jello Biafra once put it, 'Don't hate the media, be the media.' Our new job as Paul supports is to turn the internet into the MSM!
Unfortunately it took segregationist Governor Wallace to reveal the truth that 'there's not a dime's worth of difference between' Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, detaining protesters, banning books like 'America Deceived' from Amazon, stealing private lands (Kelo decision), warrant-less wiretapping and refusing to investigate 9/11 properly. They are both guilty of treason.
Support Dr. Ron Paul and save this great nation.
One time during an interview they asked him something along the lines of 'You were the only congress-person against awarding Rosa Parks a congressional gold medal, how can you explain that?'
He basically said,' Well, Rosa Parks is a very heroic person, she stood in the face of adversity of peacefully protested, I admire that a lot. I voted against the measure because I didn't see what role the federal government had in this. The peoples tax dollars shouldn't be used to by people gold medals. But you know what? I went around to all the congressman and said lets do this with our own money, we will each throw in $100, I'll start, but no one really wanted to spend their own money, just that of the taxpayers.'
So this man wanted to spend his own money to honor this lady, not the taxpayers. A lot of what this man about can be seen here. To government should be limited in size, and our liberty should be the important priority of our government, taxes hamper this liberty. Things such as this Rosa Parks award should be done by people and communities, not the government. This man was willing to put his money where his mouth is.
Just for another historical reference, did you know the Statue of Liberty was funded on donations? Not by the US government. That was back in the day when the federal government knew its place. However, the people came together and over the course of several years raised the money necessary to build the base for the statue and put the parts together that France was so generous to give to us. That is how strong communities can be when the government just steps out of the way.
Was donated by the French.
...tht hiss followers have this 1000 yard stare whenever they talk about him...? Honestly, it's like he's Reverend Moon or something.
www.teaparty07.com
This country is ill and will only get worse. Call the doctor, vote Ron Paul 2008.
see what I mean?
So serious voters eh? Do serious voters like a man that wears a dress for fun in public on camera? Or marries his cousin? How about divorced thrice?
Who are these 'serious voters'?
sp4 MAYBE you should use google? Oh, and reading may help too. Maybe even pop in a few youtube videos?
Oh and to clarify the original intent of the Statue of Liberty was to be placed at the mouth of the suez canal. Unfortunatly for Egypt they ran out of money to purchase the statue and the french helped finance it to the United States.
The paulbots certainly are active on this one. Too bad the election won't be held on the internet.
'The paulbots certainly are active on this one.'
We will be active on ANY site that tries to smear and distort Ron Paul.
What's the matter... Does the TRUTH hurt too much???
See you at the voting booth! ;-)
I love Ron Paul and I was always a Democrat. I realized about a year ago that it no longer matters what party you are, THIS is bigger than that IF we truly love this country and our freedom WE WILL ELECT RON PAUL 2008!!!
for 30 years Dr Paul has voted against congressional resolutions that give power to the president to 'pursue peace through whatever means' in the involvement of foreign affairs. He was opposed to the Air bases in Saudi in the 70's that led to the current mid-east situation. He also opposed the US marines in Beirut, and the first gulf war.
Ron Paul is a true American statesman in the class of Adams, Jefferson, and Washington. He is not the typical Washington messenger-boy politician delivering wealth and power to special interest
He has been one of the few congressmen to challenge how the US can fund both side of a battle with money and arms and then must step in as 'peace keepers'.
Please read Dr Paul's book A foreign policy of peace.
Ron Paul is the only candidate attacking the issues seriously threatening the stability of this country. The main reason I'm voting for him is his position on foreign policy. He is 100% correct when he says our foreign policy causes 'blow back'. Our foreign policy is going to bankrupt us and also multiply the number of haters of our country. Ron Paul is the only chance to save our country from destruction.
Ron Paul voted to table the impeachment resolution. Your accusation is false.
None of this makes Mr. Paul right. Mr Paul has the LUXURY of sitting in a secure seat in Congress and the LUXURY of dissenting while the nation is required to take steps to proect itself. That pisses guys like me off.
This is a big show stopper for republicans like me, one's who in the past, HAVE left the party for some of the same reasons touted by his faithful. It takes a lot of guts politically tosay,'no, we gotta go' and then take the heat.
In the world we are living in, simply waiting for something to happen and then trying to deal with it has disasterous consequences. If the twentieth century proved anything is that simply wishing for peace and not backing it up with force is the best way to become embroiled in a war, or attacked.
Now Ronny may be St. Francis of Assisi, but that may be why he was never an executive leader either. I get a Jimmy Carter feel from this guy and I don't like it. When he does f--k up, they'll descend on his pious ass like a prison gang, just look at Hillary.
One other thing: You need republicans like me for this guy to win, and I don't give a sh-t how much f--king money he has pledged, he's got something to prove. GW may be a horses ass, crooked, and molest collies for all I know, but when someone needs killing, he won't heistate.
I want a nutcutter.
[ wish we here in the UK had someone like R Paul whose veiws on imigration I completely agree with. we are being inundated by illegals and most of those who come here are theives and gangsters, our local services are on the point of disintigration, but the politicians are too frightend to take on the dogooders who defend this policy of ( ANYBODY ANYTIME). We are becoming the outsiders in our own back yard, it is not surprising that the British National Party are on the rise, I may even vote for them when Chicken Brown call the election.
SP4
Sure when your President want's someone killed he sends someone else to do it, he has'nt got the b--ls to do it hiself, brave draught dodger.
I went to his website. I am an Independent and I like what he has to say.
Paul (real border patrol, WOW what a concept the entire inner beltway has eqnored) or Kucinich (Osama still on the loose- Clinton nor Bush took him out after the Cole absolutley insane) either one, funny how Corporate America has a choke hold on the public and the average Popular Politicans love squeezing our throats! Thats rigth they love it, the sick twisted people should all be fired!
Enough already, get rid of them there is no difference when it comes to foreign policy and precious little at home, it's all Smoke and Mirrors.
Dems=Reps Reps=Dems, No Difference is No diffrence.
2 people who seem to be talking business, will either deliver if lucky enough to stumble to The White House. If they do and don't deliver, Game over!
Campaign Refiance before we all go up in smoke.
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cjiiNov 15th, 2007 - 16:20:52
Correction...
'Dr. Paul is a frugal and thoughtful public servant, he is loathe to spend taxpayer money on programs he deems unworthy.'
'Dr. Paul is a frugal and thoughtful public servant, he is loathe to spend taxpayer money on programs he deems unconstitutional.'
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