NYT article on our man, Ron Paul

Maybe they are just trying to get press? And for ron paul supporters to bring thier webserver to its knees...?
 
BIG_J said:
I like the article, although, I would rather not have it say, "He won't be elected" I think the republican race is up for anything right now. We'll see what I make happen!
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My take on this, like the stupidnopolous piece is that the more they say he can't win, the more people will look at him. People LOVE the underdog!
 
This article will be helpful for one reason and one reason only: Increased name recognition.

I think the overall impression this piece will leave depends on what images they publish with it. Understanding the NYT mag readership may be more intellectual attune, the vast majority of 'readers' will skim a 5000 word political piece this early in the cycle.

We must always ground ourselves and realize we are freaks. I don't mean fringe but simply that we, as hardcore political junkies, comprise only 2-3 percent of the electorate that cares right now.
 
“The people who own the Federal Reserve own the oil companies, they own the mass media, they own the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, they’re part of the Bilderbergers, and unfortunately their spiritual practices are very wicked and diabolical as well,” Carey said. “They go to a place out in California known as the Bohemian Grove, and there’s been footage obtained by infiltration of what their practices are. And they do mock human sacrifices to an owl-god called Moloch. This is true. Go research it yourself.”

Interesting that the NYT is putting this in print.
 
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Here is my concern with this - first, it appears that the entire article was posted (intellectual copyright infringement?) and there is no link to the actual article.
 
Okay - How do I "Know" it's real and some kid with a camcorder just didn't make it up in his backyard?
 
"Paul understands that his chances of winning the presidency are infinitesimally slim."

Really...perhaps the Paul campaign camp would like to correct that statement in the article.
 
I like it. I learned some great history about Paul and his elections. It was well balanced, it brought in all aspects of Ron's campaign and all the viewpoints of many different groups. It showed alot of work and research. IMO
 
So, why don't we just go steal the owl. I know a buddy that has a crane...? Then they'd really be screwed.
 
PatriotOne, you're killing me!

"LOL...if you watch the movie, it becomes apparent. I doubt some kid has a 35 to 40 foot stone owl in his backyard and a thousand or so grown men watching an effigy being burned in the belly of the molech."

Man, you're killing me! I haven't laughed this hard in a while!

Regarding the entire article, I thought there were some superb pieces in it, but also sections that might really hurt us. He does give the impression that the majority of the people supporting his campaign are kooks, nuts, and flakes - something your average TV-watching person is not going to want to be associated with.

Here are my views on "conspiracies":

Throughout the history of the world, there have been an untold number of private meetings behind closed doors whereby the contents of the conversations were not divulged and will never be divulged. Numerous events have occurred where there have been questions raised and never answered (the bombing of the Maine, Pearl Harbor, JFK, Vince Foster, 9/11); and since the questions either cannot be answered or people won't talk, then convincing the general populace of alternative theories is often an exercise in futility.

Therefore, stick to the basics of your core ideology, and leave conspiracy discussion to front porch Friday evening private get-togethers.
 
R_Harris said:
"LOL...if you watch the movie, it becomes apparent. I doubt some kid has a 35 to 40 foot stone owl in his backyard and a thousand or so grown men watching an effigy being burned in the belly of the molech."

Man, you're killing me! I haven't laughed this hard in a while!

Regarding the entire article, I thought there were some superb pieces in it, but also sections that might really hurt us. He does give the impression that the majority of the people supporting his campaign are kooks, nuts, and flakes - something your average TV-watching person is not going to want to be associated with.

Here are my views on "conspiracies":

Throughout the history of the world, there have been an untold number of private meetings behind closed doors whereby the contents of the conversations were not divulged and will never be divulged. Numerous events have occurred where there have been questions raised and never answered (the bombing of the Maine, Pearl Harbor, JFK, Vince Foster, 9/11); and since the questions either cannot be answered or people won't talk, then convincing the general populace of alternative theories is often an exercise in futility.

Therefore, stick to the basics of your core ideology, and leave conspiracy discussion to front porch Friday evening private get-togethers.
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Now, now! It's an established fact that people have been meeting in a remote desert place for years participating in some bizzare ritual. (see pic) Think about it, crowds of people in the desert at night...sounds like a conspiracy to me.

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james1844 said:
Hi All,

I think the second half of that times article brings up a good point. The campaign is going to have to deal with the issue of the "fringe" problem. Mainstream voters won't want to be associated with the John Birch Society or people who believe that 9/11 was an inside job.

For what its worth, I consider myself a mainstream democrat, I don't want to be associated with those people either. Frankly, their involvement in the campaign gives me second though for how much money or time I want to contribute.

Best,

James
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James, I hear you. As Paul's base grows, though, the base will be diluted with moderates and mainstream Americans so the fringe groups will be less of a % of his overrall group. We just need to let people know that we are your common American who wants to save this country
 
I thought the article was excellent, and will cause a lot of people to take a look at Ron Paul who would have never considered it before.

The only thing that really frosted me was the statement of "fact" that he won't win the nomination (as opposed to "longshot" or something similar).
 
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