News About Ron Paul
2008
May 2008
Posted: Friday, May 30, 2008
Paul rally tonight in Branson, Missouri, challenges state GOP
“I don’t know what they are," says Missouri GOP national committeewoman Ann Dickinson, "but they aren’t Republicans.”
Paul supporters want voice at Minnesota convention
And that has party officials worried.
Minnesota GOP expects 'serious challenge' from Paul supporters
The Republican Party of Minnesota is concerned that Ron Paul supporters could take control of the Republican state convention in Rochester this weekend. They're asking McCain delegates to show up early. (How about an overnighter in the convention hall; bring snacks to share.)
Ron Paul gets best primary finish yet
The Nation notes that Paul is running better now than when the media was paying attention to the race for the GOP nod.
'There will be no negotiations' to speak at GOP convention
Paul adds that he sees 'zero chance' that he will be asked to speak.
Albany, NY: Paul endorses Steven Vasquez for Congress
"We can't leave Ron Paul alone in Congress any more! Steven Vasquez is the Ron Paul movement's best chance going forward. This is an open seat race - the incumbent is retiring. It's winnable for a Republican..."
Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Paul has best showing yet--24% in Idaho
Paul's showing came despite making only one campaign stop in the state.
Idaho has a long history of opposition to wars
The noted anti-interventionist Senator Borah represented Idaho from 1907 until his death in 1940.
How will Paul supporters vote in November?
Christian Science Monitor: Libertarian nominee Bob Barr could spell trouble for McCain if Ron Paul backers defect from the GOP.
How will Paul supporters vote in November?
It's a first for the Libertarian Party: A presidential candidate with an Electoral College strategy.
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A strong Ron Paul showing in Idaho
CNN's results with 100% reporting
He has 24% of the vote and probably 6 delegates.
'Signs' of Ron Paul support in South Dakota
The state's Republican primary is Tuesday, June 3.
Paul to speak in Rochester, Minnesota
Not invited to the Minnesota GOP convention, he will speak to delegates and alternates at 7:30 am, May 30, at a park amphitheater adjacent to the civic center where the convention is being held
Ron Paul primed to win Washington State!
Republicans will meet in Spokane, Washington today to select delegates for the national convention in Minnesota. John McCain is the preemptive candidate and should pick up a few delegates at the Washington convention. However, a majority of the delegates at the Washington state convention are expected to support Ron Paul!
Paul backers will be a force at Washington State convention
This less enthusiastic report, from KNDO/KNDU, says "a substantial portion of the delegates to the Washington state convention - perhaps as many as 40%, according to some estimates - will be backing Congressman Ron Paul of Texas."
Paul backers to make their voices heard
The Seattle Times' take on today's GOP convention in Spokane.
Idaho also has its primary today
Long-time local Republican Party members fear a coup de Paul.
Another Paul delegate elected
A report on the Colorado 7th Congressional District convention.
Ron Paul to hold Freedom Rally in Branson, Missouri
Ron Paul heading to Branson to haunt Missouri GOP
Info on Ron Paul's Branson plans
It just happens to coincide with the GOP state convention in Branson. (He has not been invited to speak at any convention-related function.)
The Ron Paul revolution is coming to St. Paul (video)
Ron Paul's son, Rand Paul, announces a "big final push" for the GOP convention.
How about a Freedom Walk to St. Paul?
Ron Paul says he would lead his supporters into the city for the last portion of the walk.
GOP convention: The FBI wants you to be an informant
In preparation for the Republican National Convention, the FBI is soliciting informants to keep tabs on local protest groups.
Who's the real threat in St. Paul: Vegan potlucks or Ron Paul's revolutionaries?
"The funniest part is that the authorities think that 'vegan potlucks' are a great place to find rabblerousers. These are people who are so sensitive that they think a Whopper is cruel and unusual. Apparently, when the revolution is televised, it will be served with hummus."
Paul encourages backers in San Diego
Ron Paul stumps in San Diego
"This campaign is nearing an end but the revolution has only begun," Paul tells them.
It's not a campaign, it's a mission
About this article (criticism)
The New York Times goes to Ron Paul's speech in Louisville.
What happened at the Hawaii GOP convention
And why the Ron Paul supporters didn't get what they wanted.
Paul introduces bill to enact the American Freedom Agenda
Bill # H.R.3835: To restore the Constitution''s checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers.
Extended family active in Paul's campaign
The Washington Post finds that Ron Paul's campaign is a family matter.
Being Ron Paul
From the online Wall Street Journal.
Founder of Ron Paul 'Moneybomb' has a new mission
Open letter from Eric Nordstrom
He seeks to fund a Dish TV network and change the face of media.
Five reasons Ron Paul supporters should support Bob Barr
Liberty Maven: "Three, because it will be the LP taking the heat for playing spoiler, it accordingly takes the heat OFF the Paulites within the GOP from being scapegoated if/when McCain loses."
See also our articles on the Libertarian Party convention and the nomination of Bob Barr, under "Other News."
Posted: Friday, May 23, 2008
Watch Ron Paul on C-SPAN2 on Memorial Day!
He discusses Manifesto on "Book TV" at 7:00 pm ET.
Crashing the party in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Anyone going to "that convocation of burglars and fences known as the Republican convention" should remember that "your enemies are fascists," warns Lew Rockwell.
Final tally in Oregon
Ron Paul gets 4 of the 27 delegates, after winning 15%--almost 50,000 votes--in the Republican primary.
Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Ron Paul has nearly $5 million cash, no debt
He is now campaigning to change the direction of the Republican Party from within and to organize for future reform of the GOP, says the Los Angeles Times political blog.
Idaho GOP, with primary looming, worries about Ron Paul supporters
Enthusiasm among Republican activists is something that hasn’t been seen for a long time, and many don’t quite know how to deal with it.
Freedom rally in San Diego
Dr. Paul will be bringing his message of freedom, peace, and prosperity to San Diego this Friday, May 23, for a Freedom Rally.
Weather forecast: Record heat in St. Paul in September
And global warming is not the cause.
What if Ron Paul were on the ballot in California?
USA Election Polls finds he would get around 4%-5% in November--not enough to play a spoiler role.
Run, Sean, run (video)
A crowd of angry Ron Paul supporters chases Sean Hannity, shouting "Fox News sucks!"
Who did you tell about Ron Paul today?
Spread the word without belligerence and you may be rewarded.
Posted: Wednsesday, May 21, 2008
Oregon primary results
With 88% of the vote in, Ron Paul gets 15% on the GOP side. At stake: 30 delegates, 27 of them tied to the primary.
Kentucky primary results
With 100% of the vote in, Ron Paul gets 7% on the GOP side. At stake: 45 delegates, 42 of them tied to the primary.
Ron Paul to campaign in Arizona tomorrow
A Freedom Rally will be held in Phoenix at 6:30 pm.
Why Ron Paul rises and Chuck Hagel faded
Paul's book is a bestseller; Hagel's book was published several months ago and has already been forgotten. It is impossible to imagine Paul's Manifesto selling in droves had he not run his presidential race.
Enthusiastic reception for Ron Paul in Kentucky
Crowded auditoriums in Bowling Green and Louisville.
Anonymous donor offers Nevada GOP a convention hall
Party leaders had abruptly recessed the April 26 convention when they realized they were losing to Ron Paul supporters, saying their contract with the host casino had run out.
Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
The economy: Another casualty of war
Ron Paul's new "Texas Straight Talk" column.
Ron Paul blasts campaign funds rumor
Says he NEVER considered using surplus campaign funds to seed a for-profit book publishing company.
Ron Paul's libertarian lesson for John McCain
U.S. News blog is referring to Paul's condemnation of the "inflation tax."
Ron Paul's booksigning in Austin
750 copies of Manifesto sold; another 1,000 could have been sold if they had them. When will the bookstores understand this is no ordinary author, and just dump the warehouse at the store when they're having a Ron Paul booksigning event!
Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008
What's next for the Ron Paul revolution?
His followers are determined to push the government closer to the Founding Fathers' vision. It's a long shot. But so was the American Revolution.
U.S. military draft looms
A good reason to vote for Ron Paul.
Ron Paul on McCain, third-party runs
Click on the link at the end of the article to hear Ron Paul's interview on a San Antonio station.
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2008
NPR interviews Ron Paul about his revolution
Or here
Listen to it here.
Will there be a revolt against McCain at the GOP convention?
Ron Paul supporters are determined to head off another globalist whose excesses could be worse than those of the Bush Administration.
Ron Paul puts spotlight on neoconservatives
Audio of a speech given by Ron Paul on the House floor in which he names the neocons and the views they adhere to.
Don't forget to watch Ron Paul on C-Span this weekend
He appears 9 am ET Sunday on C-Span2 (Book TV).
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Final Nebraska Republican primary results
Ron Paul gets 13% of the vote.
Best (Rightest) places to live in the U.S.
Check out this Wikipedia map of primary results by county. There appear to be approximately 15 counties in the U.S. where Ron Paul finished first. These may be the most compatible places for you to live, but unless you like Nevada, be prepared for some cold weather.
Fox News discusses Ron Paul's role at GOP convention
See the video.
Republican Revolt
Ron Paul and Bob Barr plan on making things quite difficult for the GOP nominee.
Watch Ron Paul discuss his book on C-Span2 (Book TV)
Coming this Sunday at 9 am and Monday, May 26 at 7 pm.
Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Paul gets 5% in West Virginia, 13% in Nebraska
As reported by MSNBC during the night--these may not be final figures.
Ron Paul discusses his supporters' role at GOP convention
Listen to his interview on his hometown radio news station.
Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Nebraska and West Virginia primaries are today
If you live in one of those states, be sure to vote--and help at the polls as a Paul volunteer!
Ron Paul's forces quietly plan convention revolt
Ron Paul heads to a GOP convention showdown
It's under the radar of most mainstream media, but not to LA Times blogger Andrew Malcolm or Fox News.
Ron Paul backers 'hijack' convention delegates
Paul backers manage to nab delegates
WorldNetDaily and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Telegram report on what happened in the Minnesota conventions--and elsewhere.
Infighting rains on McCain's party
Boston Globe finds that "diehard Paul supporters seek role at convention."
Ron Paul supporters plan revolt against McCain
Another blogger says it's not unusual for fans of other candidates to continue voicing support for their fave long after there's a presumptive nominee.
Ron Paul and the Republican Party
Citizen Haines isn't a supporter of Ron Paul, but he understands that they have other options than voting for John McCain in November.
Would McCain pick a Ron Paul-type Republican for veep?
The New Republic's blog finds that South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, often mentioned as a possible choice for McCain's vice presidential running mate, is closer in his views to Ron Paul or Bob Barr than to other GOP figures.
Can Bob Barr tap into Ron Paul's movement?
They "share very similar views on the major issues...But the path for Barr to become the next Ron Paul isn’t as clear as it may seem."
Barr = Paul?
The Atlantic's blog looks at where they agree and don't agree.
A Ron Paul-related event tomorrow at Harvard
The topic is the youth vote in 2008, and Ron Paul is the only Republican with a significant youth following.
Paul to speak Friday in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Also there's a booksigning and rally in Louisville
These come days before the May 20 Kentucky GOP primary.
Instapundit on Ron Paul's new blockbuster book
Glenn Reynolds (aka Instapundit) likes it, but notes major differences between a Rothbardian libertarian like Ron Paul and a Heinleinian libertarian like himself.
Get an autographed 'Manifesto' May 19 in Austin
Ron Paul's book has made it to the #1 slot on both Amazon.com and the New York Times bestseller list.
From the publisher of Ron Paul's book
"We're pretty much reprinting around the clock!"
Big government responsible for housing bubble
The latest issue of Ron Paul's weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column.
Paulville? Count Ron Paul out
He won't be moving to the planned gated community for Ron Paul supporters, saying "I don't think that's the solution."
A surprisingly good site page on the Ron Paul phenomenon
You may not like the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), but take a look at their page on his bio and foreign policy positions. They also link to the transcripts of the debates in which he appeared.
Ron Paul looks beyond the GOP convention
He speaks before the American Conservative Defense Alliance, and the topics include a July 12 rally in Washington, D.C.
Ron Paul Republicans on the rise in North Carolina
Rep. Walter Jones, Jr.--the only Republican congressman to support Paul for President--is renominated by the GOP in his district.
More delegates for Ron Paul in Utah?
If the Utah GOP convention changes the rules and releases Mitt Romney's delegates from having to vote for him, Ron Paul may benefit.
Non-Paul Republicans have a problem with the Internet
Andrew Sullivan wonders if Obama's and Paul's amazing Web success is a harbinger of a more libertarian and self-empowered political culture. If so, that spells trouble for the other Republicans, because their entire political model is authoritarian.
No chance in St. Paul? No problem, says Paul
The New York Times political blog takes a look at the unconventional Ron Paul campaign.
Ron Paul's 'Manifesto' warns against false choice
Paul shows how Republican politicians pull the wool over conservatives' eyes. Democrats fool their voters too.
A gated community for Ron Paul supporters?
A New York Times blogger takes a look at comments about "Paulville"--the proposed mecca for Ron Paul supporters.
Posted: Friday, May 9, 2008
Boston Globe: Diehard Paul supporters seek a role at convention
National Republican Party leaders and John McCain’s campaign staff seem surprised that Ron Paul’s supporters are still working so hard.
Will Ron Paul support a 3rd Party candidate? Ask him.
Ron Paul isn’t saying who he’ll support for president, and he’s not saying who he’ll not support either.
Ron Paul on staying in the presidential race
There’s still much to do, Ron Paul says, and that’s the reason he’s staying in the presidential race. Paul won’t endorse McCain unless McCain changes his position on several key issues – not likely to happen.
Ron Paul and Freedom in serious danger from US ‘brownshirts’
Are the elites of this country trying to silence Ron Paul and destroy our freedom and democracy?
When asked, McCain says he’d rather face Paul then Hillary or Obama
John McCain seems to think that Ron Paul’s continued presence in the presidential race is funny.
Ron Paul looks ahead of convention
Ron Paul discusses his plans for the next few months as well as the Republican National Convention – and what happens after that.
Ron Paul’s ‘Revolution’ to hit #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list!
At long last, something worthwhile to read that’s actually selling enough books to reach the top of the New York Times’ Best Seller list.
New York Times: A gated community for Paul supporters?
At least we know that the community association would be limited in size and power, and would charge only what it takes to cover costs. It sounds like utopia.
Ron Paul Republicans on the rise in North Carolina
Two Ron Paul supporters won races in North Carolina Congressional districts, including Walter Jones – which shows you can be a Republican, be against the war, and win a primary fight.
Posted: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Ron Paul, The Revolution and ending abuses and usurpations
Ron Paul’s new book does not place him as the centerpiece of reform in America – instead, it’s the issues and the Constitution that are the real stars.
Third Party Watch: Ron Paul tops 1,000,000 votes
Ron Paul reached an important milestone in Indiana and North Carolina’s primaries – he topped 1,000,000 votes for the season.
Why we need Ron Paul
Ron Paul is the only politician who speaks the truth about America’s financial and foreign policy crises.
Houston Chronicle: Ron Paul’s ‘Manifesto’ is No. 7 on New York Times list
Ron Paul’s message was great for raising campaign money, and now it’s great for selling books as well.
Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Ron Paul: Big Government responsible for high gas prices
Next time you’re at the pump, remember that government taxes and regulates us to the hilt, as well as stifles production. Throw in the devaluation of the dollar, and Ron Paul says gas is pretty expensive.
Washington Post: Paul campaign never ended, spokesman says
Ron Paul continues to earn impressive numbers at the polls, and his avid supporters are keeping the fight going at the grassroots level, too – showing up at state conventions and causing a stir.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ron Paul supporters have their day in court
Republican officials are handing out ‘due process’ behind closed doors in Missouri
Beyond McCain: Ron Paul’s supporters hope to reshape the GOP
Like Goldwater, Ron Paul may very well be paving the way for the next Reagan.
Ron Paul leads in military contributions
If our fighting forces are so pro-war, then why support the most anti-war candidates?
Charlotte Observer: Ron Paul is still campaigning – in NC
Ron Paul campaigned in North Carolina and ‘hordes of admirers’ were set to come see him.
Posted: Friday, May 2, 2008
LA Times: Ron Paul supporters not lining up behind McCain
This is "news"? Wait 'till they realize our leader isn't lining up behind McCain either.
LA Times: Political loser is best-selling author
"Paul's call to conservative, libertarian-like action is even selling better than Oprah's latest book recommendation."
U.S. News: He's back!
Actually, Ron Paul never really left, as they note.
CNN Politics: Paul is No. 1 on Amazon.com
"He should write a book on how his supporters get his signs to the hardest of places," writes one reader. "One of his sings is on top of the mountain near I-80 near Reno, NV."
Ron Paul to hold rally in Fort Wayne on Monday
He says he is the only conservative in the race.
Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Ron Paul is #1 on Amazon!
The official publication date of his new book, The Revolution: A Manifesto, was April 30.
And it will be #7 on The New York Times bestseller list this coming Sunday
In some ways this is a greater accomplishment than being #1 on Amazon. Here's why.
Let's take the country by storm--again!
Ron Paul says: "If it should become a publishing phenomenon, The Revolution: A Manifesto can fuel our revolution for a long time to come. You can make that happen."
Many Ron Paul delegates voted in BEFORE Nevada GOP convention was halted
"The Ron Paul campaign is confident that the Nevada State Republican Party will ensure that the votes cast by of all of the delegates at the April 26 Nevada State Republican Convention will be respected."
April 2008
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Ron Paul's must-see interview on Bloomberg TV
Part 1 (videos)
Part 2
Part 3
Paul is introduced as "one of the true political phenomena of the year."
Alan Greenspan once agreed with Ron Paul on gold
Notes a columnist for TheStreet.com.
Then Greenspan sold out to Wall Street--and Ron Paul, of course, didn't
"Early on, Ayn Rand nicknamed [Greenspan] 'The Undertaker,'" notes Lew Rockwell. "Who knew the corpse would be the American economy's?
More notes from the Wall Street book blowout
Fans came from Westchester and Pennsylvania; Borders was flabergasted.
Dr. Paul introduces new marijuana legislation
His bill would bar the Federal Government and DEA from intervening in doctor/patient relationships that violate no state law.
Ron Paul to CNN: Nevada GOP tried to exclude us
"We are picking up delegates all the time. That is what campaigns are supposed to be for. I mean, what’s the sense of having a convention if everything is decided?"
Ron Paul coming to Kentucky
A Freedom Rally will be held in Bowling Green on May 16.
Portrait of a happy Ron Paul fan
A Parisian caught this shot of a Ron Paul supporter in Lincoln, Nebraska. Hey, dudes, this is our Left Bank!
Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Overwhelmed by demand, Wall Street Borders ran out of Ron Paul book
His booksigning yesterday was the biggest ever in the flagship store's history.
The Ron Paul delegate wars, part III
Perhaps this installment of George Dance's series should be called "The Empire Strikes Back."
Surprised by Ron Paul support, Nevada GOP halts convention
"I've seen factions walk out. I've never seen a party walk out," said Jeff Greenspan, regional coordinator for the Paul campaign.
Ron Paul dominated the convention
A report from the Las Vegas Sun.
Paul camp had a 'super-majority' in Reno
Needing an excuse to convene, the chair said the convention's time had run out at the casino.
Paul's speech in Reno got enthusiastic response
And numerous standing ovations. At least he got to speak before they turned the lights off!
Info on May 2 North Carolina events
Paul will speak at the University of North Carolina and at Duke University.
Ron Paul to speak at Montana's state GOP convention
The convention will be held June 19-21 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula. Paul came in second place behind Mitt Romney in the February 5 Montana Republican presidential preference caucus with 25% of the vote.
Ron Paul in big sky country
The Ron Paul blimp will have plenty of airspace if it heads out to Montana to support Ron Paul.
Murray Sabrin's Newark fundraiser a big success
Ron Paul and Peter Schiff spoke at the senatorial candidate's event.
Watch Ron Paul on CNN's 'American Morning' (Video)
Ron Paul tells CNN's John Roberts he is still in the race and gaining support from delegates every day.
Ron Paul's reading list
Can you name any other congressman or Senator who has read and understood even a few of these books? Of course not.
Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008
Ron Paul invades Wall Street today
If you can't go to his booksigning, you can watch him on all these media events.
Paul has a novel idea for his $5 million in campaign leftovers
He may use it to start a for-profit pro-market publishing company, testing the bounds of campaign finance rules.
Ron Paul and Barack Obama
Are libertarian Republicans like black Democrats?
Madonna embraces Ron Paul!
At least so far as starving Malawi is concerned.
Ron Paul revival (amid GOP decline)
The steady grassroots progress of the Paul revolutionaries has GOP insider Patrick Ruffini very worried.
Is Ron Paul the Goldwater of today?
Out of defeat came a new movement that grew and grew...
Coming up May 24 in Fresno
A poker run to help raise donations for a local Ron Paul supporter who is running for mayor of Fresno.
Paul delegates prevail in Clark County, Washington
McCain people weren’t interested in spending a whole Saturday afternoon indoors at a convention. Paul supporters made the sacrifice and prevailed.
Politico: Ron Paul is down but not out
“I’m a real candidate, but I try to keep everybody living in the real world,” Ron Paul says in the interview, alluding to the exuberance of his supporters.
Finally--a good Ron Paul antiwar TV ad!
It may have contributed more to Paul's 16% in Pennsylvania than the official campaign ad.
Ron Paul thanks Pennsylvania supporters, runs on (video)
State's ballots will be validated on Tuesday, April 29, but he got 16% of the vote.
News 4 Reno interviews Romney and Paul
Before they speak at the Nevada GOP convention, where Romney backed McCain and Paul did NOT.
McCain declines to speak at Reno convention
Ron Paul got more votes than McCain in the Nevada primary.
Paul makes a quick stop in Reno (video)
Then he speaks at the Nevada GOP state convention.
Shenanigans with the Hawaii state GOP
The Republican Party continues to subvert democracy.
Paul sparks enthusiasm at the College of Idaho
As always at colleges, it was standing room only.
Another report on the Idaho speech
By the Idaho Press-Tribune.
Where Ron Paul gets many of his good ideas
He recommends "an outstanding and crucially important Web site I visit every day."
Paul stands up for national sovereignty
In New Orleans while the North American leaders summit meeting is taking place.
Kick them all out--except for Ron Paul
It's time for a wholesale firing of Congress.
A libertarian attends her GOP county convention
The natives are getting restless. They should be.
Thinking outside the idiot box of politics
Perhaps we should be voting for our values and not just for the candidate.
Hey, Ron (and Jesse, etc.): It's time to legalize dueling
A Renaissance man works out the rules.
Posted: Friday, April 25, 2008
Calling all Idaho supporters of Ron Paul
If you live in Idaho and you intend to vote for Ron Paul, you must be registered Republican by May 2nd. The primary is May 27th.
Ron Paul's remarks on Pennsylvania primary
(Video)
McCain camp dismisses PA vote for Ron Paul, Huckabee
Tucker Bounds, Mr. McCain’s spokesman, said the Pennsylvania results were “absolutely not” cause for concern. He said the campaign saw “positive trends” Tuesday.
Wonkette mouths off on the Pennsylvania GOP vote
"If McCain can't even win 75% in supposedly uncontested closed-GOP primaries, is this really the guy the Republicans think can win the White House? The answer, of course, is No. He is just the Bob Dole of this election, minus Bob Dole's charm."
Paul thanks Montanans for their support
Asked repeatedly whether he would run as a third party candidate, he would only say that he “can't tell” what the next few months may hold for his campaign.
Philadelphia Bulletin: Ron Paul in to the end
"The extent to which Dr. Paul's supporters can form an alliance with Christian conservatives to keep the platform conservative is key," a Republican leader says. "The alternative would be a platform devoid of conservative principles."
Dispute over Minnesota delegates goes into overtime
A Sixth District committee meeting is scheduled for April 29 to take feedback from district delegates and alternates.
Ron Paul supporters for McCain?
Wired magazine is more than a little skeptical.
Their website offers little to no information
This could be nothing more than a couple of GOP operatives claiming to have been Ron Paul supporters.
Strange bedfellows, indeed
"Speaking as someone who worked hard on the Ron Paul campaign, this certainly seems like a direct slap in the face to anyone who supports the concept of a smaller and more limited government."
Apparently, the Ron Paul Revolution is being televised
Here's the video and the text of that great anti-empire ad that helped Ron Paul get 16% of the vote in Pennsylvania. Best line: "I don't want to run the world!"
Ron Paul for VP drive opens
Move seeks to unify Ron Paul delegates at GOP national convention in St. Paul. Its historical predecessor is the Goldwater for Vice President movement in 1960.
In Pennsylvania, Paul recorded best showing of his campaign
Paul has gotten higher percentages in some caucus states, but never in a state with voters in a closed primary.
Ron Paul is no Reagan, no Taft, no Goldwater
He is far better than any of them, says Lew Rockwell, his assistant during the Reagan years.
Paul speaks at College of Idaho tomorrow
Freedom Rally will take place at Jewett Auditorium on the Caldwell, Idaho campus at 4 pm.
Paul speaks at University of North Carolina on May 2
His speech comes just before the state's May 6 presidential primary.
Ron Paul's Manifesto spurs new site
They seek to promote Paul's The Revolution: A Manifesto and organize book clubs.
How the Ron Paul movement looks to an American in Europe
Impressions from a distance, by the cofounder of Americans in Europe for Ron Paul.
Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Ron Paul gets 15.9% in Pennsylvania
Beats out Huckabee's 11.4%
128,000 Pennsylvanians vote for freedom
Paul made four stops in the Keystone State during the month of April and spoke to overflow crowds of young people and other passionate supporters.
Los Angeles Times: "Ron Paul surges in Pa."
Even as the putative GOP nominee, McCain is drawing only 3 out of 4 Republican votes.
Odds are long but fight goes on
A reporter in Berks County PA listens to local Ron Paul supporters.
How Ron Paul supporters beat McCain in Spokane
"We have proven once again that a small group of dedicated, organized, and tenacious people can make a huge difference,"
Neocons target Paul for opposing Bush's snoop bill
"Defense of Democracies" is running ads in Paul's congressional district. (Go ahead--waste your money!)
Ron Paul received warmly at U of Montana, Missoula
No surprise there. He had won the city and county caucuses and the local paper supports him. And he "is always in friendly country when he speaks on a college or university campus."
Ron Paul rallies Missoula
New West reports on the standing-room-only scene.
How Texas local GOP meetings forcefully overthrow Paul delegates
You don't have to listen to the entire video; the opening scene tells the story.
Ron Paul vindicated again on foreign policy
He warned us that "the mainstream media was complicit in this war propaganda," and now the new New York Times article on retired generals turned TV propagandists has proved just how accurate Paul was.
Paul vows stronger opposition to NAFTA 'Super Highway'
He speaks at the North American leaders' summit in New Orleans.
Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
How we can win in St. Paul
Dr. Steve Parent explains the delegate process in depth.
Ron Paul's delegate wars, part II
The goal now is to deny McCain a first-ballot win, forcing a brokered convention.
Pennsylvania: Ron Paul is still in the race and attacking McCain!
Politico's blogger is absolutely amazed. Guess he thought the Paulites were now backing McCain the Inevitable.
Paul backers in Pennsylvania keep campaigning
Luzerne County group gains attention of northeastern PA newspaper.
Ron Paul visits Boise
"As far as I'm concerned there's three Democrats and Ron Paul running," says a local backer.
Ron Paul: The double trouble of taxation
Tax policy in this country hurts taxpayers twice – once when they pay taxes, and then when the government spends the money.
Ron Paul's fundraising fades
He raised only $123,523 in the entire month of March, says the Los Angeles Times blog, but it doesn't report whether Paul actively sought to obtain funds during this time.
Missouri GOP cracks down on Ron Paul activists
Within minutes almost half of the delegates and alternate delegates--the Paulites, of course--were kicked out of the convention.
Paul supporters also kicked out of Florida meeting
No complaints about the sheriff's deputy who escorted them out. He said he was just hired to "keep certain people away."
Ron Paul's character
A 17-year-old student supporter meets him in his office on Capitol Hill.
Win a trip for two to New York City
Enter this coming Friday and meet Murray Sabrin and Ron Paul on Monday, April 28.
Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008
A plan to get Ron Paul nominated at the GOP convention
If enough delegations sit out the first and second vote, McCain won't get his required majority, and the national convention becomes a brokered one. And that means anything goes.
Some GOP convention delegates told to stay out of politics!
Their job assignment: "Contribute to the 'TV image' of the party by being present, applauding and cheering at the 'right' places, etc." Was this aimed at the Ron Paul delegates in particular?
No turning back for Ron Paul supporters in Pennsylvania
His supporters are fielding 63 candidates for Republican National Convention delegate slots across the state, with full slates in most of Pennsylvania’s 19 congressional districts.
To the streets today in Oil City, Pennsylvania
It's their way of calling attention to Ron Paul in Tuesday's primary.
Paul to speak Friday in Caldwell, Idaho
Supporters have opened an office nearby in Twin Falls.
Ron Paul campaign romance
Communications Director Jesse Benton is engaged to Ron Paul's granddaughter Valori Pyeatt.
Take the Ron Paul quiz on MurraySabrin.com
The quiz begins as soon as you click on the link. The ten people who answer the most correct questions in the fastest time will win a signed copy of The Revolution: A Manifesto.
Video: Ron Paul at DC Freedom Rally
Of course it wasn't covered by the mainstream media.
Ron Paul's exchange with Bernanke gains admission
"We could make mistakes and put the interest rates to the wrong place and that would have negative impacts. I agree."
Ron Paul is right on ending the U.S. empire
A journalist's report on Ron Paul's speech at Goucher College.
Ron Paul's MySpace.com profile
Note that more than 63,000 of his 130,000 "friends" have left comments.
Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008
How we did it
A Ron Paul national delegate from Minnesota tells how he got the spot against 94 opponents. And the Paul delegates learn they are not bound to vote for McCain--even on the first ballot!
Spread the word: Rumble at Kirkwood High on Saturday
It's the Missouri GOP establishment vs. the Ron Paul irregulars again, and security measures are being planned.
Photos from the Ron Paul freedom rally at the Capitol
Wonkette on why the Paulistas were allowed to get this close to the Capitol: "Perhaps everyone knows how harmless they are without a modem." Now you don't have to read the rest of her asinine copy.
Report on Ron Paul's speech at Goucher College
"The free Ron Paul event at Goucher College Monday night was as hot a commodity as any concert ticket could have been."
Ron Paul on earmark reform
He has received a lot of criticism from supporters for his stance on earmarks, but says he ultimately votes against final passage on the bills which contain those earmarks.
What Amazon's crazy signals tell us about Ron Paul's book
The author of an Amazon best-seller tells you why they say it will take 8-10 weeks to ship Manifesto, and why you'll probably receive it a lot sooner.
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Radio ad airs in Pennsylvania
This ad began on April 10 and will continue throughout the state until the primary on Tuesday, April 22.
Barry Goldwater and Ron Paul
Barry Goldwater Jr. and John Dean note in their Huffington Post article that the senator who jumpstarted the conservative movement would have more in common today with Ron Paul than any other Republican politician.
King Kong--no, Ron Paul!--to invade Wall Street!
Support our fearless leader as he ventures into the very heart of the "socialism for the rich" bailout conspiracy! Have him sign your copy of his book at Borders, 100 Broadway, at 1 pm on Monday, April 28.
Ron Paul to celebrate Freedom Day in New Jersey
The occasion is a fundraiser for senatorial candidate Dr. Murray Sabrin.
Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Maybe Ron Paul was right, says The Daily Green
The price of oil hasn't budged since 2001 (if you pay for black gold with gold).
Ron Paul sees more bailouts coming
And that's bad news for the dollar, he tells U.S. News.
Ron Paul on bailing out banks
And rewarding the Fed with more power, as thanks for causing the housing bubble and subprime mortgage mess in the first place.
Bankers cheer Frank-Paul approach to Web gambling
Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul are trying a new approach against the 2006 federal crackdown on Internet gambling.
Ron Paul on Neil Cavuto
Video of the April 15 Fox Business Network interview.
Ron Paul supporters protest taxes in Idaho Falls
A local TV station's video of the action.
Ron Paul to address John Birch Society
He will be the keynote speaker at their 50th anniversary celebration.
McCain 'family recipes' lifted from the Food Network
While Carol Paul's cookbook is the real thing
And it's available free by calling 1-800-RON-PAUL. Thanks to Lew Rockwell for noting this.
Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Freedom Rally is today at the U.S. Capitol
Ron Paul and Bob Barr are among the speakers.
The most important (and unreported by the MSM) Ron Paul story today
And you thought that all the delegates to the GOP National Convention have already been chosen.
Big victory in Spokane County, Washington
Out of 114 delegates to the state GOP convention, Ron Paul supporters won around 100! And the county GOP repudiated McCain on the war. If you are down in the dumps, read this!
Ron Paul was great at Goucher College
Says a fan whose father brought her up right.
The show that never ends: Ron Paul in Pennsylvania
Any article in Reason is going to have a dose of sarcasm (to separate the writer from the Great Unwashed who actually participate in campaigns), but this is fun and well-written. David Wiegel finds that Ron Paul "is a counterculture figure now, and he doesn't know what to do about it."
Ron Paul ponders his appeal to young people
Penn State's Daily Collegian follows the candidate around the campus.
Questions for Petraeus
Rep. Paul's statement at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearings.
Sri Lanka paper lauds Ron Paul
"Ron Paul is one of the few politicians of the world who understands the intricacies of fiat money."
Posted: Monday, April 14, 2008
Ron Paul supporters post gains in Oklahoma
Statewide, five Paul delegates and six alternates where chosen.at GOP district conventions.
Paul forces meet stiff resistance in Florida
"It's an extraordinarily disruptive influence," a GOP county chairman says of Paul's local backers.
Paul to speak at University of Montana
Presidential candidate Ron Paul is bound for Missoula, a place where Republicans prefer him over Arizona Sen. John McCain.
Ron Paul billboards going up in South Dakota
Take a look.
Gettysburg College graduate returns to speak
While in Gettysburg, Paul gave a speech on his political platforms before a crowd of hundreds of local supporters at the Majestic Theater.
Paul packs 'em in at Gettysburg College
Before the rally, Paul did a walking tour of the campus. Three dozen fraternity members, some in jackets, ties and flip flops, greeted him under a "Welcome Home Ron" banner on the porch of the fraternity home where he once lived.
Ron Paul finds fans of his libertarian message at Gettysburg
Paul's personalized form of libertarianism -- economic conservatism melded with individual liberty -- has netted him a small but fiercely devoted following on the political right and left.
Surge of Paul support forces change to larger venue at Penn State
From the afternoon rally at Gettysburg College, Paul went to an even larger gathering at Penn State University. The scheduled rally had attracted so much support that it was moved from a hall with a capacity of 700 to the inramural gym with a capacity of 1,500.
Ron Paul stirs excitement at Penn State
"I can see him as the modern Barry Goldwater," says one sophomore in the audience.
Signs show no quitting for Ron Paul
You may be wondering why Ron Paul for president signs seem to be popping up faster than daffodils these days, when everybody thinks he dropped from the race.
Jesse Ventura joins the Ron Paul revolution
He doesn't endorse Paul for President, but agrees with him on most issues, including foreign policy.
A victory in war against surveillance state
The most powerful and persuasive voices against the Protect America Act and the warrantless wiretapping program were not all Democrats. Ron Paul takes a back seat to no one when it comes to the issue of privacy.
Barney Frank and Ron Paul introduce new bill to suspend ban on Internet gambling
The bill is aimed at keeping financial institutions from having to worry about policing a law that they did not create.
Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008
Will lightning strike twice at Republican National Convention?
Abraham Lincoln came to the 1860 GOP convention with only 22 delegates. The front-runner was divisive and unable to win round one. The rest is history.
Ron Paul wins 'Taxpayers' Friend Award' for 2007
National Taxpayers Union applauds his commitment to reducing the size of the federal government.
Two campaign speeches at Penn State
Hillary's Chelsea and our Ron.
Paul to speak in Twin Falls, Idaho
His local campaign coordinator estimates about 100 people in the county are actively working for Paul, compared to "about six" for McCain.
'Money bomb' concept is spreading
It originated in the Paul presidential campaign; now local candidates are employing the concept.
Why I am a Ron Paul libertarian
Raised a liberal Democrat, he first had to dispel six political myths.
Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2008
Ron Paul on the issues
Full quotes, votes, and ratings on a host of issues.
Paul hosts major fundraiser in NJ for Murray Sabrin
A candidate for the U.S. Senate, Sabrin is campaigning to 'legalize freedom.'
Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Ron Paul brings campaign to Pennsylvania on Friday
Speaks at Gettysburg College, his alma mater, and at Penn State University.
And then he heads for Baltimore
Due to the widespread interest, no more tickets are available to the general community outside Goucher College.
Sounds like Ron Paul, doesn't it?
But actually it's General Douglas MacArthur.
Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Ron Paul's earmark requests for FY2009
Yes, you read that right. Includes a link to his website where he explains why he seeks earmarks for his district.
Paul backers manage to nab delegates
"We're just a bunch of disorganized people who happened to get lucky. At least that's the impression we want to leave."
McCain for President?
Not yet, say the Ron Paul backers, and establishment Republicans in Washington state are unhappy over the "chaos."
Ron Paul's people get bum's rush from GOP
Changing the rules in Sarasota County, Florida, to freeze out the Paul supporters.
From Fort Collins, Colorado:
"He's still in the race!"
More on the Minnesota conventions
Hijinks at a Republican convention? C'mon...
Write-in Ron Paul?
That may not be as easy as you think.
Buy Ron Paul's book
Lew Rockwell says the official publication date is April 30, but you should be able to buy it before then.
Ron Paul: Worried and angry over the emerging surveillance bill
"The Fourth Amendment to our Constitution requires the government to have a warrant when it wishes to look into the private affairs of individuals. If we are to remain a free society we must defend our rights against any governmental attempt to undermine or bypass the Constitution."
Posted: Monday, April 7, 2008
Paul supporters in Minnesota enjoy success
They capture nearly all of the national delegates and alternates for the GOP convention.
Notes from the convention
An account from a Ron Paul delegate to the GOP convention in Minnesota.
New date needed for Ron Paul march on Washington
June 21 could not be secured with the National Park Service and Capitol Hill Police. Vote for an alternate date.
Ron Paul wins lifetime achievement award
The Future of Freedom Foundation will present it to him at its upcoming conference on foreign policy and civil liberties.
Ron Paul wows them in Pennsylvania
"But does it matter?" asks the Los Angeles Times blog, sarcastically.
The Pennsylvania footage the mainstream media won't show you
Brought to you by a grassroots YouTuber at the University of Pittsburgh rally.
The Ron Paul moment has only begun
Reviewer Thomas E. Woods Jr. says "Ron Paul has produced the kind of book that changes the person who reads it."
Interviews with grassroots leaders
Ron Paul spokesman Jesse Benton recently sat down with three Texas grassroots leaders to talk about their experiences.
A movement of champions
Ron Paul supporter Kane has won the ECW championship at Wrestlemania XIV.
Ron Paul: Hands off Internet gambling
"Although I personally believe gambling to be a dumb waste of money...the proper role of the federal government is not that of a nanny."
Paul supporters in Austin smeared as 'fascists'
"Not surprisingly, the definition of a fascist could be used to describe a NeoCon."
Also go to "Other News" for coverage of a possible Bob Barr bid for the presidency.
Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
A Ron Paul-Jesse Ventura ticket? Don't count this one out
Jesse was on "Larry King Live" last night, and he sounded an awful lot like Ron Paul--with more bluster.
Paul schedules speeches at Pennsylvania colleges
Here are the details on speeches at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Gettysburg College (his alma mater), and Penn State University.
Ron Paul on Glenn Beck
A video of his April 1 appearance.
Ron Paul: Disband NATO
"NATO expansion only benefits the US military industrial complex, which stands to profit from expanded arms sales to new NATO members."
Ron Paul: Do not meddle with Russia
"It is arrogant, to say the least, that we presume to pass judgment on crimes committed overseas about which we have seen no evidence."
Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Alaska converts McCain delegates to Ron Paul
Will Paul supporters in other states follow their example?
Los Angeles Times: Ron Paul to endorse Bob Barr
This is probably the first time an active candidate in one party has endorsed a new candidate in another party.
Money, inflation, and government
Congressman Paul's latest "Texas Straight Talk" newsletter.
The first Ron Paul Republican?
An interview with congressional candidate Vern McKinley.
Letter from a South Dakota delegate for Ron Paul
She assures fellow South Dakotans that they have a choice in the June 3 primary and the race isn't over.
March 2008
Posted: Monday, March 31, 2008
Ron Paul supporters win partial victories in Texas GOP conventions
The party regulars, aware that Paul’s supporters won a similar campaign in Missouri, brought in extra troops of their own.
Another report from Texas
Ron Paul supporters win one, lose one in Travis County
Utah's growing Constitution Party benefits from Ron Paul
"He's 100 percent in line with us. He's 100 percent constitutionalist, and that's a very exciting thing," says one county chairman.
Report from Fargo, North Dakota
From Josh Whitford: "I am happy to report that Ron Paul will be receiving 11 of the 23 delegates up for grabs at the National Convention this September in St. Paul, MN."
We can't succeed with enthusiasm alone
"A drawback in our movement is personal isolation. Our troops are held together by the Internet... But it lacks that necessary sense of fleshly intimacy which powered the young masses of the 1960s."
Posted: Friday, March 28, 2008
Preview of Ron Paul's The Revolution: A Manifesto
Pub date is April 30, but we understand it may be available before then. Meanwhile, here's the publisher's press announcement.
Order Ron Paul's The Revolution: A Manifesto
Here is its page on Amazon.com.
The Paul-pods are hatching!
More than 40 candidates, inspired by Ron Paul's presidential campaign, are running for federal office!
The revolution must be televised!
Here is one Paul supporter's idea for a daily television and Internet program.
The mainstream media blackout on Ron Paul seems to have ended
Now that he's no longer a threat to them.
Ron Paul, John McCain, and the draft
The former head of the CIA's Bin Laden unit says we'll need conscription to continue the "war on terror" the way McCain wants to continue it.
Ron Paul to speak April 14 in Baltimore
You can reserve free tickets at this lecture at Groucher College.
"I'm through voting for the lesser evil"
As Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or I'm not supporting your candidates!" ... or something like that...
Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Fox Business: Time to listen to Ron Paul?
What a difference between Faux News and Fox Business!
Atlantic Online: Why Ron Paul still scares the GOP
Andrew Sullivan says: "History will be far kinder to him than today's chattering classes."
Time: Why Ron Paul scares the GOP
And here's Michael Grunwald's earlier article with the same title.
The Guardian: Washington's good doctor
England's leftist newspaper, somewhat to its surprise, finds that Ron Paul is not a "loopy reactionary from the boondocks," but rather "one of America's most fascinating political figures." The writer even nominates him to be our next Secretary of State!
Paul to speak at Penn State
His communications director tells the campus paper that this is in response to a "sizeable" demand from students--"more than we can keep track of."
MSM don't even mention that Ron Paul is the 2nd GOP candidate
Yet he is the only candidate even discussing, let alone discussing with competence, the condition of America’s and the global economy.
Thomas Jefferson endorses Ron Paul
TheSpoof.com finds him watching "John Adams" on HBO, and one thing leads to another....
Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Ron Paul's graphics revolution
In The New York Times, a visual artist and author of the forthcoming book Iron Fists: Branding the Totalitarian State admires the "graphic styles designed to appeal to a youthful constituency" and interviews some of the artists.
How the Internet has changed this election
And how Ron Paul competes with the big dogs and actually posts better numbers than John McCain.
Missouri GOP playing dirty politics with Ron Paul delegates
The Paul campaign believes that a handful of GOP officials are playing machine politics and breaking their own rules to disenfranchise Paul supporters.
Missouri GOP cheats Ron Paul
Former secretary of Missouri Federation of College Republicans says "I know how things work in the Missouri GOP, and I know that there are some utterly corrupt people in it."
New book from Barry Goldwater, Jr.
Dr. Paul is bringing Goldwater's book to the attention of his supporters. Barry Jr. has given a rousing video endorsement of Ron Paul and has spoken on his behalf during the campaign.
Ron Paul supporters seek to reform Idaho GOP
They want Idaho's Republican Party to return to the conservative values it held in the days of former U.S. Rep. Helen Chenoweth.
Ron Paul open to a new 9/11 investigation
"People have lost faith in their government [but] I don't think our government did it."
Is the Ron Paul revolution populated with geeks?
In Wired, an account of a murder trial says the geek archetype "is well-known in the computer programming world, and its representatives can be found in groups like the Cypherpunks, Ron Paul supporters, Slashdot users and Wired.com readers."
Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
CNN's censorship of Ron Paul soars to new heights
And here's where you can send your letters of complaint.
Latest issue: Ron Paul's 'Texas Straight Talk'
On the past five years in Iraq.
Paul seeks to end 'gun free zones'
“The government has no right to prohibit you from defending yourself,” he says, as he urges House colleagues to support three gun rights measures he is championing.
Ron Paul / Steve Kubby for President
Joe Cobb once was Ron Paul's aide on the Banking Committee. Here he offers a budget plan based on reality, not forecasting, to two possible Libertarian Party candidates for President.
Missouri update
Ron Paul supporters take control of GOP county caucuses.
'Charlie Wilson's War' and Ron Paul economics
At the end of the movie Charlie Wilson says “we f—– up the end game.” Perhaps the best way to avoid that in the future is to never begin his kind of game in the first place.
Posted: Monday, March 24, 2008
Ron Paul to promote book on largest radio nighttime radio show
He promotes his new book tonight on George Noory's "Coast to Coast, with more than 600 affiliates. Click on the hyperlink for show information for your area.
Is Ron Paul in or out of the race?
Paul campaign's Jesse Benton on Weekend Live Fox News.
Ron Paul's Newsweek interview
He explains why he's still running for President.
Ron Paul runs a conservative campaign with no loans!
Los Angeles Times blogger: "What has this country come to when half the members of Congress run for president and fully one of them campaigns within his means?"
Ron Paul: The square libertarian
"Ron Paul is deeply square, and every bit as deeply committed to your right not to be."
More IT workers for Huckabee than Ron Paul?
Hard to believe, since IT workers are the largest share of strong Paul supporters by employment sector. But the Ron Paul share of the voter market is relatively small (generally 10% or less), which explains why both statements can be true.
Ron Paul: Abolish the Fed
He explained why in his interview recently on CNBC's "Kudlow & Company."
Some of what Ron Paul said on CNBC
And a way to thank the producers for giving him this airtime.
Ron Paul supporter joins race in Virginia's 8th
Amit Singh has joined the GOP primary in the fight to replace Democratic Rep. Jim Moran.
Paul to host major fundraising event for NJ candidate Murray Sabrin
Sabrin is a Ron Paul Republican running for the U.S. Senate nomination in New Jersey.
Jim Forsythe is running in New Hampshire's 1st
Endorsed by Dr. Paul. That's good enough for me.
Is Missouri GOP trying to disenfranchise Ron Paul delegates?
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch talks with Paul's national field director.
Don't count Paul out of the election mix
"There are people across America who are already running as 'Ron Paul Republicans.' Don’t count Paul out just yet, as he still has plenty left to contribute for this 2008 election."
Ron Paul ad: When creativity and politics meet
An appreciation by someone who is not a Paul supporter.
Los Angeles Times blogger also likes the ad
"Give Ron Paul supporters extra points for creativity."
Ron Paul is a real conservative
Peter Schiff explains this to Glenn Beck.
Bill Moyers censors Ron Paul out of the antiwar movement
His program, "The Body of War," excludes any reference to Paul when discussing Members of Congress who have opposed the war. But what can you expect from the demagogue who inaugurated modern smear ads when he trashed Barry Goldwater in 1964.
Posted: Friday, March 21, 2008
Paul to be keynote speaker at Nevada GOP convention
Be there Saturday, April 26, in the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno.
Alaska is Ron Paul country
Look at the resolutions and platform planks they are inserting successfully into the state GOP platform.
Ron Paul supporters won't vote for McCain
This left-of-center commentator hopes that "Paul is just ideologically driven and cranky enough to be a real Naderite fly in the Republican ointment come November."
McCain just wants Paul and his supporters to disappear and get off his lawn
So says another blogger, adding: "Over 800,000 Republicans voted for Paul so far-- more than for Giuliani or Fred Thompson-- and his campaign raised over $32 million. Many Paul supporters say they are more likely to sit out the November election or vote for Obama than vote for McCain."
Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008
Ron Paul: Iraq war began 10 years ago, not 5
And he was opposed to it then, too.
Guerrilla takeover of GOP caucuses in Missouri
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch tells how the GOP Establishment was ambushed by Paul supporters.
Video interview of Dr. Paul made history
Early on, Dr. Paul was interviewed by James Kotecki in James' dorm room - the first presidential candidate ever to be interviewed in such a setting! At that time, no one could have predicted the avalanche of Ron Paul videos that would come to dominate YouTube and be viewed by hundreds of thousands.
Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Only one GOP leader has welcomed Ron Paul's new recruits
And it ain't John McCain. An extensive talk with Ron Paul by Ralph Z. Hallow of the Washington Times.
Ron Paul will be on Idaho ballot
"He hasn't backed out yet," said Tim Hurst, Deputy Secretary of State.
The Ron Paul revolution continues in Missouri
Los Angeles Times: "It's like the lottery ads say -- you gotta play to win. And the Paulistas played."
Ron Paul understands economics
While the American economy circles the drain, the only candidate who understands that is Ron Paul.
Beware the threat from within
Only Ron Paul understands that the threat to the security of America is not a group of Arabs hiding in desert caves. The global elite, the ruling class bankers, and other players in the military-industrial-congressional complex seek power and profit from death and destruction.
The Ron Paul challenge for John McCain
People don't get involved in politics to hear a self-righteous twit talk on and on. They want to have their concerns addressed.
Dalai Lama, Ron Paul campaigns to merge
TheSpoof.com: As part of the deal, Ron Paul will travel to Tibet and be interviewed by a Tibetan college student who is surrounded by Chinese tanks paid for by US consumers with borrowed Chinese money.
Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Ron Paul's Missouri supporters take charge of weekend county caucuses
They are required to vote for McCain on the first ballot, but the GOP Establishment is embarrassed by their success and worried about their designs on the GOP platform.
Ron Paul's campaign press secretary comments on Missouri
"Similar organization is happening all over the country," he says.
And, indeed, the same thing is happening in Washington State
Ron Paul supporters took over the Whatcom County GOP convention this weekend and apparently now constitute a majority of its delegates.
Rand Paul: The glass is half full
Ron Paul's son says "we should revel in the extraordinary successes of the campaign."
Ron Paul: What the price of gold is telling us
Way back in April 2006 he warned us that "since 2001 the dollar has been devalued by 60%."
Blogger Jeff Fenske comments on Paul's 2006 gold speech
"Will we one day complain about false intelligence [on monetary inflation], as we have with the Iraq war?"
Where is Ron Paul when we need him?
The Atlantic's blogger takes a swipe (sort of) at Ron Paul on the current bank run, and Ron Paul supporters are responding with their posts. As Akston says, "Anyone remember Ron Paul trying desperately to warn America of the downturn we're stumbling into?... But he's a boring kook who only talks about fiscal responsibility. No free pony for everyone. Who'd vote for someone like that?"
Ron Paul, Internet phenomenon
The managing editor of the Modesto Bee has admiration for the loyalty of Ron Paul supporters.
Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008
Online survey shows Ron Paul still popular with Libertarian Party members
Three most important issues: government spending, civil liberties, and the economy.
Ron Paul on the crumbling U.S. empire
Policing the world is expensive, and a welfare state is expensive as well. Washington has a serious spending addiction, and this spending spree is exactly the wrong policy for an economy on the brink of recession.
Ron Paul opposes the surveillance bill
Here is his speech before the House opposing both the Republican and Democratic proposals to renew the telecom surveillance bill.
Ron Paul the animation
This interesting video was a nonprofit donation to the Ron Paul campaign.
Let's all move to Saint Charles County, Missouri!
In the largest GOP county caucus in the state, 111 of a possible 137 delegates were elected for Ron Paul. And look how they amended the GOP platform....
But will any Ron Paul delegates be required to vote for McCain?
Calling the Missouri caucuses "Ron Paul's last stand," the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says all GOP delegates from Missouri will be required to vote for McCain since he won the Missouri primary on February 5.
Posted: Friday, March 14, 2008
Ron Paul on Eliot Spitzer: "Living by the sword..."
"The illegal tools of the state brought Spitzer down, but think of all the harm done by Spitzer in using the same tools against so many other innocent people.... Two wrongs do not make a right. Two wrongs make it doubly wrong."
Politico on Ron Paul on Eliot Spitzer
The noted online political newspaper was so impressed by Paul's comments that it reprinted them, calling the speech "worth reading, at least for the enlightenment it gives into Paul's view of the world, which basically comes down to