I am disappointed. The OFFICIAL thread.
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CTRattlesnake
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ugh
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There is a sense of fatalism around these boards that comes up after each caucus/primary, and it follows bad logic:
1. media hates rp
2. to get around that you have to campaign
3. it doesn't matter because the media hates rp and voters are dumb
4. it's 'hopeless' because there's a conspiracy and it's all rigged etc
5. if only the american public understood the truth
6. back to point 1.
kind of sets yourself as a supporter up for false defeat, no?
We know RP is right in platform and message. But being right doesn't entitle us to expect automatic victory
All the fatalists here forget that with the huge disadvantage the media gives to RP, you must find other ways to get around it. And even then, sometimes it might not be enough with the sneaky tricks the state party line could pull during caucuses (which aren't 'fixed' btw; such an argument is pointless and does nothing good for the grassroots).
Even then, I do agree that the campaign hasn't been the most effective. Santorum has even less organization than Paul but yet he knows how to campaign. And his 'message' is as outside the mainstream as the media falsely believe Paul's is. Frothy doesn't need the media bias even though it helps him. He does well without it. Paul's campaign has too, but has fallen behind by poor decision making from his handlers. He doesn't campaign like frothy, but he easily could.
1. media hates rp
2. to get around that you have to campaign
3. it doesn't matter because the media hates rp and voters are dumb
4. it's 'hopeless' because there's a conspiracy and it's all rigged etc
5. if only the american public understood the truth
6. back to point 1.
kind of sets yourself as a supporter up for false defeat, no?
We know RP is right in platform and message. But being right doesn't entitle us to expect automatic victory
All the fatalists here forget that with the huge disadvantage the media gives to RP, you must find other ways to get around it. And even then, sometimes it might not be enough with the sneaky tricks the state party line could pull during caucuses (which aren't 'fixed' btw; such an argument is pointless and does nothing good for the grassroots).
Even then, I do agree that the campaign hasn't been the most effective. Santorum has even less organization than Paul but yet he knows how to campaign. And his 'message' is as outside the mainstream as the media falsely believe Paul's is. Frothy doesn't need the media bias even though it helps him. He does well without it. Paul's campaign has too, but has fallen behind by poor decision making from his handlers. He doesn't campaign like frothy, but he easily could.
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I am disappointed in all of you pointing fingers at each other when it was something that we couldn't control.
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The Revolution Continues
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You have no right to be disappointed or angry on this forum.
You are immediately discredited and deemed moronic and "negative" for speaking the truth and displaying your own emotions after you have done what you can up to this point for the campaign.
I understand staying positive. And I am hopeful. However, I do not let reality escape. Some people on this forum need to get off their high horses and realize that not everyone is going to be giddy after coming in second, again.
You are immediately discredited and deemed moronic and "negative" for speaking the truth and displaying your own emotions after you have done what you can up to this point for the campaign.
I understand staying positive. And I am hopeful. However, I do not let reality escape. Some people on this forum need to get off their high horses and realize that not everyone is going to be giddy after coming in second, again.
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A needed thread.
Why the hell can't Ron Paul catch a break?
Ames Straw Poll, Iowa, now Maine...
It's really disheartening.
I blame the Republican Party btw. You can't win in a party dominated by irrational people. In a general election, bound by no party, however, you can win if you get into the debates.
Why the hell can't Ron Paul catch a break?
Ames Straw Poll, Iowa, now Maine...
It's really disheartening.
I blame the Republican Party btw. You can't win in a party dominated by irrational people. In a general election, bound by no party, however, you can win if you get into the debates.
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Some people on this forum seriously remind me of Mrs. Bucket (pronounce Boo-KAY).
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I'm afraid the UNOFFICIAL results have done their intended damage.
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1. The GOP has it in for him and the libertarian wing.
2. The GOP will not allow Ron to get any momentum.
3. The GOP does not like us.
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