Can Ron Paul still win the GOP nomination???

[sailingaway]

As I said in another thread:

He says he does not expect to get the nomination. I don't think any people here 'expect' him to either, but not expecting it and giving up on the race before you cross the finish line are two different things. Most, in support of Ron and in support of our delegates still fighting for seats and for Ron's nomination on the floor with a nominee speech no one has a right to approve or edit.... are not giving up on the race until it is over, come what outcome may.

There is no 'shame' in not giving up until a race is run, either, in fact most would say that is how you run your best race. Why some seem to 'need' others to do otherwise baffles me.

 

[Origanalist]

Yeah...but what are th odds on THAT happening? Like maybe 40%?

I don't think he's going to save this country from itself, but if he was................

 

[Kurt Evans]

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[SantanJ]

Sorry...this was to sailingaway's post a couple up from this. I didn't hit Reply With Quote and I am too lazy to change it now....

But that is just it...No one is SUGGESTING that he give up finishing the race. In any marathon, after the barefoot Kenyan crosses the finish line in 2 hours and 10 minutes or so, all the other runners still keep running until they finish as well. But they don't think they are going to win.

I don't think ANYONE is suggesting that Ron Paul iofficially drop out, releasing his candidates and basically ending any chance of speaking. But at the same time, plenty of posts on this board, and even worse, on non-RP oriented boards like YouTube and still acting as if everyone is going to be surprised in August because they think that Ron Paul has the FAVORITE. And that kind of attitude does no good to the movement. Here on this board it may not be a big deal. But outside the friendly confines of a Ron Paul forum, those posts just make the poster look clueless or hopelessly delusional.

I always cringe when I see a post asking "Who should Ron Paul choose as VP when he wins the nomination." I jsut don't get what the people psoting that hink they are going to accomplish. It just postpones the inevitable and that time could be best spent on other issues. There is amajor election in November. Ron Paul will not be in it for the first time in decades. But many people that share his ideas WILL be. And every post that says "Ron Paul is WINNING" still is a post that does not address how to get THOSE candidates in office.

Now granted, it seems that RPF is not as bas as the Daily Paul on this issue. It truly seems like more than half of the members over there are still going to be blindsided by Romney's nomination becuase they still are SURE that Ron Paul will get it. Whereas here, it seems that most people ARE like you are saying. Knowing that he won't win, but hat does not mean he should quit.

The problem arises when they post on YouTube or elsewhere. Because you know damn well outsiders lump all Ron Paul supporters together.

But what if the Knicks were eaten by sharks?

Lloyd Christmas thinks there's a chance, and John Rambo says it isn't over. I'll not be troubled by the contradictory opinions of lesser men.

Best. Thread. Ever. (Mark 10:27)

Will the sharks have frickin' laser beams attached to their heads?

 

[CPUd]

A preview of the convention :

 

[Kurt Evans]

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[parocks]

But what if the Knicks were eaten by sharks?

Lloyd Christmas thinks there's a chance, and John Rambo says it isn't over. I'll not be troubled by the contradictory opinions of lesser men.

Best. Thread. Ever. (Mark 10:27)

Eaten by sharks is but one, one of many possibilities.

The political professionals have to act like normal will hold. Politicians will not say that they are acting the way they do because they're hoping for something crazy to happen.

 

[parocks]

Neither do I.



Exactly. We will be blamed when Romney gets slaughtered in the election. They will say 'Oh, its those stupid Libertarians/Ron Paul people who made us lose the election!' Anyone who CANNOT see the end game for us if this goes through is a fool.

But in the process, Rand Paul becomes famous. So, win. Major upgrade to Paul.

Doug Wead said that getting Rand as VP is a huge victory.

 

[Kurt Evans]

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[freedomordeath]

As I said in another thread:

He says he does not expect to get the nomination. I don't think any people here 'expect' him to either, but not expecting it and giving up on the race before you cross the finish line are two different things. Most, in support of Ron and in support of our delegates still fighting for seats and for Ron's nomination on the floor with a nominee speech no one has a right to approve or edit.... are not giving up on the race until it is over, come what outcome may.

There is no 'shame' in not giving up until a race is run, either, in fact most would say that is how you run your best race. Why some seem to 'need' others to do otherwise baffles me.

NOW THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, A TRUE PATRIOT!!!!!! LETS GET ALL THE BS BEHIND US AND START TALKING WINNING

 

[SilenceDewgooder]

NOW THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, A TRUE PATRIOT!!!!!! LETS GET ALL THE BS BEHIND US AND START TALKING WINNING

WINNING - DUH

 

[Danjlion7]

Ok, thanks everyone for contributing to my thread.

So, I've gathered from the responses that while the chance is extremely slim, Ron Paul can still clinch the nomination.

Cool.

 

[Liberty_Mike]

As I said in another thread:

He says he does not expect to get the nomination. I don't think any people here 'expect' him to either, but not expecting it and giving up on the race before you cross the finish line are two different things. Most, in support of Ron and in support of our delegates still fighting for seats and for Ron's nomination on the floor with a nominee speech no one has a right to approve or edit.... are not giving up on the race until it is over, come what outcome may.

There is no 'shame' in not giving up until a race is run, either, in fact most would say that is how you run your best race. Why some seem to 'need' others to do otherwise baffles me.

Well said. I definitely like the way you put it. Very true IMO. Ron Paul and most of us don't expect he will get the delegates, but why throw in the towel when the bell hasn't yet rang? It shows much more courage and strength to stick it out until the very end than to give up.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

As I said in another thread:

He says he does not expect to get the nomination. I don't think any people here 'expect' him to either, but not expecting it and giving up on the race before you cross the finish line are two different things. Most, in support of Ron and in support of our delegates still fighting for seats and for Ron's nomination on the floor with a nominee speech no one has a right to approve or edit.... are not giving up on the race until it is over, come what outcome may.

There is no 'shame' in not giving up until a race is run, either, in fact most would say that is how you run your best race. Why some seem to 'need' others to do otherwise baffles me.

^^^^ THIS ^^^^

Run hard, use that 2nd wind.....AFTER the finish line, see the results.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

You know, now that I thought about it:

In all of the projects (software) that I've ever developed, whether alone or with others, there is always a difficult time toward the end to keep up until it's done, it's usually around 80% or so finished.

Is this is type of post-partem depression (almost-partem?) that occurs, similar to what I have had with my other children, and am now experiencing with the knowlege that my youngest son is 15 and I only have 3 more years with him at home?

Is this similar to what some of us may be experiencing now that the finish line is near in this race?

These are really not questions, only food for thought.