A bit surprised to read this quote from Dr. Paul

[notsure]

This was something he said earlier on in the campaign, probably even back when Cain was still running. Back when everyone was saying it. I could understand him saying this in order to not turn off potential supporters from future failing campaigns.

 

[The Gold Standard]

OR perhaps Paul truly believes that a Republican will slow down the damage just enough to ensure the Liberty Movement gets a chance to retake this country.

I doubt it because he would be completely wrong. New wars are just as fiscally destructive as new entitlements, and no Republican or Democrat gives a fuck about our civil liberties. Hopefully he was just pandering to the buffoons who vote for the team instead of the man.

 

[1836]

Ron Paul endorsed a large slate of congressional candidates in 2010, including a lot of establishment Republicans like Jeb Hensarling and Spencer Bachus, who became power players in the new Congress. Result?

Paul became chair of the Monetary Policy Subcommittee.

Ron Paul is a master politician, he just happens to be an honest one. He knows what he's doing, and I think we should trust him and not be so willing to throw him overboard just because he plays politics very well. He wouldn't have gotten this far, nor re-elected 12 times in Congress, if he didn't know politics.

So let's trust the good doctor... we have so far, and he hasn't let us down.

 

[francisco]

none of the other Republican candidates have actually done things like assassinating US Citizens yet.

fify

I especially don't get a warm fuzzy feeling about Santorum.

 

[scottstew]

If it's not Dr. Paul I say let's re-elect Obama to hasten the destruction of the republic ... maybe it will happen rapidly enough that the sheeple get punched in the gut hard enough to awake them from their hypnotic state.

 

[BlackTerrel]

How many interviews do you think Ron Paul gives in a typical month? Hundreds?

So within all of them you find a two sentence snippet that you think isn't perfectly thought out. Seems irrelevant.

We know what his stand is. Let's get on with it.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Geez people, if Dr. Paul hasn't proven himself to you yet, I don't really know how he ever can.

Don't examine every damn word printed by the media. If Paul's 20+ year voting record doesn't prove to you what he is all about, then you have some studying to do.

 

[69360]

Ron Paul endorsed a large slate of congressional candidates in 2010, including a lot of establishment Republicans like Jeb Hensarling and Spencer Bachus, who became power players in the new Congress. Result?

Paul became chair of the Monetary Policy Subcommittee.

Ron Paul is a master politician, he just happens to be an honest one. He knows what he's doing, and I think we should trust him and not be so willing to throw him overboard just because he plays politics very well. He wouldn't have gotten this far, nor re-elected 12 times in Congress, if he didn't know politics.

So let's trust the good doctor... we have so far, and he hasn't let us down.

I liked most of what Bachus was saying when Bernake was testifying before congress. I can see why Ron endorsed him.

 

[j3nn]

Maybe he was making narcissistic references to himself winning being he is the only real Republican; the rest are neo-cons. With my rose-tinted glasses, that's how I'll choose to see it for now because I'd be devastated if he endorsed any of the other GOP candidates. We've put in so much time, effort, and money to help the cause of liberty and to settle for any old Republican? No thanks. The cause is bigger than Ron Paul. I'd simply lick my proverbial wounds and go on with others who wouldn't settle.

I would hope that after this, if Ron Paul doesn't win the GOP nomination, that he would abandon the party like he attempted to in 1988. What does he need them for? He could win as a third party, but is he just going to end it there and endorse Romney? Strategic or not, I'd still be sad.

 

[1836]

I liked most of what Bachus was saying when Bernake was testifying before congress. I can see why Ron endorsed him.

Bachus isn't that bad, but he's establishment -- supported TARP, etc.

He's also the chair of the Financial Committee... he appoints the chair of the Monetary Policy Subcommittee.

Ron Paul's not a dumbass, he understands the game. And plays it when he needs to for the benefit of liberty.

 

[TheGrinch]

Well, considering how unwaveringly truthful the good doctor has been about literally everything else, then how about we give him a free pass for realizing that beating Obama is issue #1 to most Republican voters.

I mean, yes it's probably a lie that he sees any republican as much better than Obama, but make no mistake, this is a completely harmless white lie compared to how the other candidates are misrepresenting themselves.

 

[klamath]

This was something he said earlier on in the campaign, probably even back when Cain was still running. Back when everyone was saying it. I could understand him saying this in order to not turn off potential supporters from future failing campaigns.

Doesn't sound that way to me. They were specifically talking about what he was wearing and what he said. I think he said that today.

 

[thoughtomator]

LOL... read the quote closely and carefully again. He doesn't say any Republican, he says a Republican.

not an accident

 

[Perry]

Starting to sound more like a typical con, which is not good in my opinion. Number one goal should be to win the nomination. If we can't do that, we screw the GOP in November, make them pay for what they've done to us, and take it over in 2016.

Bunch of horseshit. Maybe you should learn a little more about Pauls positions. Know one thing for sure, his opinions have not changed one iota since he began running for presidential office.

 

[TheGrinch]

LOL... read the quote closely and carefully again. He doesn't say any Republican, he says a Republican.

not an accident

Good catch. In that case it's not even a white lie, just an understanding that beating Obama is EXTREMELY important to republican voters.

 

[pauliticalfan]

Starting to sound more like a typical con, which is not good in my opinion. Number one goal should be to win the nomination. If we can't do that, we screw the GOP in November, make them pay for what they've done to us, and take it over in 2016.

LOL, I got both positive and negative rep for this post. Looks like we have some GOP loyalists in our midst.

 

[wgadget]

Well, in his WA speech just now...He said that ONLY HE CAN BEAT OBAMA.

Maybe it was a preview.

 

[Dianne]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/73573.html



This is pretty much the first time I have heard him say something like this. Depending on how you view things, this is either a disappointing thing or an encouraging thing to hear from him.

Interesting article overall, too. Worth a read, IMO.

Wow, I'm kind of shocked. It looks to me, as though it is true that Paul or his son has been promised something; and this is the beginning of Paul's endorsement or concession speech.

 

[notsure]

Doesn't sound that way to me. They were specifically talking about what he was wearing and what he said. I think he said that today.

There's nothing really controversial about this quote.

 

[69360]

Bachus isn't that bad, but he's establishment -- supported TARP, etc.

He's also the chair of the Financial Committee... he appoints the chair of the Monetary Policy Subcommittee.

Ron Paul's not a dumbass, he understands the game. And plays it when he needs to for the benefit of liberty.

I think that's important. I know a lot of people on here might not agree, but when you agree with somebody 80% or more they are friend not enemy in politics.