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Paul not planning to endorse a presidential contender
Former presidential candidate to sign best-selling book in Austin on Monday
By W. Gardner Selby
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, May 18, 2008
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas has a best-selling manifesto to top off a presidential campaign that had startling fundraising success while also raising grassroots excitement.
But the Lake Jackson Republican, whose candidacy did not result in primary or caucus victories, said he doesn't know what he'll be doing during the fall presidential race, aside from not supporting his party's expected nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, unless McCain's positions shift.
"Maybe nothing," Paul said Saturday of his fall plans. "I don't know any easy way for me to pick one of (the candidates) and say, 'That's who I think should be the alternative.' Maybe I just don't have to be that much involved. ... I don't think me telling other people who to vote for is all that important."
Paul, 72, is seeking re-election to the House in November. He is scheduled to sign copies of his book, "The Revolution," in Austin on Monday
Paul said he hasn't been offered a significant role at this summer's Republican National Convention or at the Texas GOP convention in Houston in June, where he intends to host a rally.
"I certainly won't be there very long," he said.
The lawmaker, who drew 5 percent of the vote in the Texas primary won by McCain, said he's optimistic his message — lower taxes, less government, no troops in foreign countries — will prevail, though he said it could take a crash in the American dollar to spur Congress and the White House.
"We will win in the end," he said. "The empire will end and we'll be bringing our troops home just like other great empires have ended, for financial reasons, for economic reasons. And then we'll have a chance, we'll have a chance to decide whether we want to go back to our roots or go in the wrong direction (toward) more dictatorship, more authoritarianism, and not a free society. But I am much more optimistic now than I was a year and a half ago."
Paul said he finds entertaining the prospect of Paulvilles, or communities of residents attuned to Paul's message. A Web site depicts a potential Paulville in West Texas. But, Paul said, "in the broader sense of changing the direction of the country. I don't know how much (Paulvilles) would do."
His book signing is set for 7 p.m. Monday at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Boulevard.
Paul not planning to endorse a presidential contender
Former presidential candidate to sign best-selling book in Austin on Monday
By W. Gardner Selby
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, May 18, 2008
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas has a best-selling manifesto to top off a presidential campaign that had startling fundraising success while also raising grassroots excitement.
But the Lake Jackson Republican, whose candidacy did not result in primary or caucus victories, said he doesn't know what he'll be doing during the fall presidential race, aside from not supporting his party's expected nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, unless McCain's positions shift.
"Maybe nothing," Paul said Saturday of his fall plans. "I don't know any easy way for me to pick one of (the candidates) and say, 'That's who I think should be the alternative.' Maybe I just don't have to be that much involved. ... I don't think me telling other people who to vote for is all that important."
Paul, 72, is seeking re-election to the House in November. He is scheduled to sign copies of his book, "The Revolution," in Austin on Monday
Paul said he hasn't been offered a significant role at this summer's Republican National Convention or at the Texas GOP convention in Houston in June, where he intends to host a rally.
"I certainly won't be there very long," he said.
The lawmaker, who drew 5 percent of the vote in the Texas primary won by McCain, said he's optimistic his message — lower taxes, less government, no troops in foreign countries — will prevail, though he said it could take a crash in the American dollar to spur Congress and the White House.
"We will win in the end," he said. "The empire will end and we'll be bringing our troops home just like other great empires have ended, for financial reasons, for economic reasons. And then we'll have a chance, we'll have a chance to decide whether we want to go back to our roots or go in the wrong direction (toward) more dictatorship, more authoritarianism, and not a free society. But I am much more optimistic now than I was a year and a half ago."
Paul said he finds entertaining the prospect of Paulvilles, or communities of residents attuned to Paul's message. A Web site depicts a potential Paulville in West Texas. But, Paul said, "in the broader sense of changing the direction of the country. I don't know how much (Paulvilles) would do."
His book signing is set for 7 p.m. Monday at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Boulevard.
