CNN - Ron Paul ponders 2012! "I am very serious about thinking about it all the time"

[acptulsa]

If Dr. Paul runs again (and my gut feeling that he will gets better every day) than I really hope that he stops the "well I know I can't win" type stuff and really gets in it to win it.

Know what you mean. It isn't the conventional way to sell someone on the idea you'd be a good, decisive president.

But, hey. As we learned last time, he's Ron Paul and he'll do what he's going to do. I suppose we should get busy learning to make lemonade, just in case.

Can we spread the Douglas Adams theory that the best person to put in power is the person who wants power the least?

 

[Jean]

George Washington did not want to be president either! But their country needed/needs them! Ron Paul 2012!

 

[RCA]

YouTube - Michael Buffer - Lets get ready to Rumble

 

[BuddyRey]

This is a great article, but some of the comments are atrocious.

 

[RM918]

This is a great article, but some of the comments are atrocious.

It's CNN. They think he's a 'repug'. Hilarious.

 

[QueenB4Liberty]

Ron Paul 2012.

I'm in, no questions asked.

Me too!

 

[rawful]

If Dr. Paul runs again (and my gut feeling that he will gets better every day) than I really hope that he stops the "well I know I can't win" type stuff and really gets in it to win it. I know I am ready to go to war one more time and this time I am not merely fighting to set us on the right course, I am fighting for our national survival. Ron Paul 2012!

He also needs to stop distancing himself from the GOP by referring to them as "they", and no more Fox News bashing. Yes, they deserve it, but it's politically divisive and it will turn off potential voters on the fence about him. Before I woke up, if I had seen Ron Paul on TV bashing Repubs and whatnot I would have dismissed him.

I know people will say "but he's Ron Paul, he's going to be the same as he's always been". If the goal is to win, he has to be on his A-game and adjust his approach.

 

[Chieppa1]

Its on CNN front page now. The comments are so funny. I love liberals sometimes.

 

[KramerDSP]

Its on CNN front page now. The comments are so funny. I love liberals sometimes.

Wow! It's the Cover Story now. And the headline is awesome.

"President Paul? He Eyes Another Try"

I don't know about you, but if he's all-in, I'm all-in. We have to get Ron Paul elected.

 

[libertybrewcity]

who was the fundraiser for?

 

[silverhandorder]

NYC meetup has a ton of people that they can mobilize this time. Many of us from old meetup had several years to convert all of our friends.

 

[libertarian4321]

I had a "Ron Paul 2012" sign up in my yard until someone grabbed it a month or so ago. I'll need to make another one.

I guess I should also start wearing my Ron Paul T-shirts again!

It's not much, but it's a start.

 

[JohnEngland]

The problem is a potential conflict of interests.

While it would be great to see Ron run in 2012 and spread the liberty message and convert many people, like he did in 2008, at the end of the day, he's not going to become president. However, there's someone else who does have a chance.

I'm almost certain that Gary Johnson will be running in 2012 and this guy ticks a lot of the right boxes - a two-term governor of a blue state, vetoed a lot of legislation, reduced taxes and spending, wants to end the wars, sort out the federal finances and, for sports fans, has climbed Mount Everest. The only downside is that he supports abortion (though in his defence, he did support a lot of pro-life legislation in New Mexico).

In short, Gary Johnson is electable, whereas Ron Paul is a charismatic philosopher. Having both of them run in 2012 would probably split the vote and pave the way for Romney - goodness knows we have to focus our efforts in supporting one candidate against the establishment's choice.

 

[Cap]

The problem is a potential conflict of interests.

While it would be great to see Ron run in 2012 and spread the liberty message and convert many people, like he did in 2008, at the end of the day, he's not going to become president. However, there's someone else who does have a chance.

I'm almost certain that Gary Johnson will be running in 2012 and this guy ticks a lot of the right boxes - a two-term governor of a blue state, vetoed a lot of legislation, reduced taxes and spending, wants to end the wars, sort out the federal finances and, for sports fans, has climbed Mount Everest. The only downside is that he supports abortion (though in his defence, he did support a lot of pro-life legislation in New Mexico).

In short, Gary Johnson is electable, whereas Ron Paul is a charismatic philosopher. Having both of them run in 2012 would probably split the vote and pave the way for Romney - goodness knows we have to focus our efforts in supporting one candidate against the establishment's choice.

That is easily solved with a Paul/Johnson ticket.

 

[TortoiseDream]

The problem is a potential conflict of interests.

While it would be great to see Ron run in 2012 and spread the liberty message and convert many people, like he did in 2008, at the end of the day, he's not going to become president. However, there's someone else who does have a chance.

I'm almost certain that Gary Johnson will be running in 2012 and this guy ticks a lot of the right boxes - a two-term governor of a blue state, vetoed a lot of legislation, reduced taxes and spending, wants to end the wars, sort out the federal finances and, for sports fans, has climbed Mount Everest. The only downside is that he supports abortion (though in his defence, he did support a lot of pro-life legislation in New Mexico).

In short, Gary Johnson is electable, whereas Ron Paul is a charismatic philosopher. Having both of them run in 2012 would probably split the vote and pave the way for Romney - goodness knows we have to focus our efforts in supporting one candidate against the establishment's choice.

I dunno...I had dinner with Gary Johnson, he definitely knows his stuff, but he's not that inspiring. The only reason Paul was "unelectable" was because he was an outsider and a small guy nobody knew of. That's all changed dramatically, he has a lager following within the GOP, and his support from independents and the grassroots has only increased in size since '08.

 

[pacelli]

I'd like to see a Ron Paul interested in WINNING the presidency in 2012. If the candidate doesn't want to win the seat, then I'm not going to be spending as much as I did in 2008 (i.e. max out). I can't afford to pay thousands of dollars for the political education of the public.

 

[RCA]

I'd like to see a Ron Paul interested in WINNING the presidency in 2012. If the candidate doesn't want to win the seat, then I'm not going to be spending as much as I did in 2008 (i.e. max out). I can't afford to pay thousands of dollars for the political education of the public.

Same here. I would also attend far fewer, if any, sign wavings, etc.

 

[klamath]

The problem is a potential conflict of interests.

While it would be great to see Ron run in 2012 and spread the liberty message and convert many people, like he did in 2008, at the end of the day, he's not going to become president. However, there's someone else who does have a chance.

I'm almost certain that Gary Johnson will be running in 2012 and this guy ticks a lot of the right boxes - a two-term governor of a blue state, vetoed a lot of legislation, reduced taxes and spending, wants to end the wars, sort out the federal finances and, for sports fans, has climbed Mount Everest. The only downside is that he supports abortion (though in his defence, he did support a lot of pro-life legislation in New Mexico).

In short, Gary Johnson is electable, whereas Ron Paul is a charismatic philosopher. Having both of them run in 2012 would probably split the vote and pave the way for Romney - goodness knows we have to focus our efforts in supporting one candidate against the establishment's choice.

I have about 0 passion for GJ. The only time I might donate money to GJ is if he was running neck and neck with Romney and my donation might make the difference between Romney or johnson. I have no interest in a bootstrap campaign for GJ but I do with RP even if his odds are slim.

 

[MRoCkEd]

I have about 0 passion for GJ. The only time I might donate money to GJ is if he was running neck and neck with Romney and my donation might make the difference between Romney or johnson. I have no interest in a bootstrap campaign for GJ but I do with RP even if his odds are slim.

same

 

[RCA]

same

I have far less passion about GJ, but I think he has more national appeal due to his age and previous experience.