Ron Paul: 50-50 Chance I'll Run for President

[Elwar]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20025443-503544.html

Republican Rep. Ron Paul, known for bucking his party in favor of his libertarian principles, says there's a chance he'll make another run for the presidency.


"I'd say it's at least 50-50 that I'll run again," Paul told the New York Times in a profile of the 75-year-old congressman. His decision will reportedly hinge in part on how the economy fares.

 

[Madly_Sane]

No offense to RP supporters, but I don't think he has a chance of winning, imo, even though I doubt he believes he will anyway. But the point for him isn't to win, it's to get the message out there, right?

 

[Thomas]

No offense to RP supporters, but I don't think he has a chance of winning, imo, even though I doubt he believes he will anyway. But the point for him isn't to win, it's to get the message out there, right?

the best way to get the message out is to win

 

[Madly_Sane]

Even if he doesn't win, he still gets the message out there, even if it's not as effective as winning.

Maybe, instead, I should have said "Although the point is to win, it's more about spreading the message."

 

[Son of Detroit]

I don't see this as a good thing. If it's 50/50 he still has a lot of reservations.

 

[kliquid]

This is such excellent news. It sounded before like he didn't want to run.

 

[driller80545]

He has to win! There is no other cure.

 

[specsaregood]

No offense to RP supporters, but I don't think he has a chance of winning, imo, even though I doubt he believes he will anyway. But the point for him isn't to win, it's to get the message out there, right?

If he is gonna run this time, he better run to win.

 

[sailingaway]

The Street published a similar story: http://www.thestreet.com/story/10945303/1/ron-paul-may-repeat-presidental-bid.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN

So did Daily Caller but it doesn't really add to what CBS has.

As for the reservations, whatever WE might want, we know he runs to get the message out. (Some pundit after the Rally for the Republic said something in passing about 'After all, YOU wanted to be President....' and Ron's face kind of contorted and he retorted, ' I was WILLING to be president.' The look on his face was kind of 'eeeeeewww.' Duty, and spreading the message, are what would make him run.

If his committee provides the opportunity to do something substantive and he isn't frustrated in that, and if he is given media attention to speak about issues as a pundit, he MAY decide not to run imho, because he may feel he is better accomplishing his objectives where he is. However, it might depend on how much he is actually allowed to do with his committee.

I'll back him, whatever he does.

However, if he runs, he'd better get Rand's ad folks. Those ads were GOOD. And Ron's ads sucked, frankly.

 

[TER]

I don't see this as a good thing. If it's 50/50 he still has a lot of reservations.

Really? I take this recent revelation to mean he is running for president. The fact that the primary decision for him to run or not will be the economy and it is quite clear the economy will not be better (and likely worse) in the next year, it follows that he will be running. (fingers crossed)

 

[Michigan11]

I don't see this as a good thing. If it's 50/50 he still has a lot of reservations.

He also said in that article, he would be watching how the economy would be doing. So I take it as a good sign. lol

 

[Madly_Sane]

If he is gonna run this time, he better run to win.

If someone runs for president, don't you think he/she has the mindset to win. But he also has to go in with the mindset that there's a (great, imo) possibility of him losing.

 

[speciallyblend]

exactly, the gop better hope Ron paul 2012 happens. Let me rephrase that. The gop better make Ron Paul 2012 happen!!!!! or i will not be able to support biggovgop establishment! Which alienates/eliminates 99.9% of the gop candidates!!

 

[sailingaway]

If someone runs for president, don't you think he/she has the mindset to win. But he also has to go in with the mindset that there's a (great, imo) possibility of him losing.

Clearly, you haven't been following him long. He absolutely outright said that a month or so ago. something like 'well of course, I run for different reasons, I don't think I'll be president, but....' This is highly frustrating to supporters, of course, and people vent madly.

However, he puts all his energy into it to be fair to his supporters who go all out (watch and be amazed.) That is why he never dropped out, last time. We and he are a symbiotic relationship, so to speak.

And we surprised him, last time, with donations, etc. I think we'll astonish him this time. There are a lot of people who researched him just before their primary (like myself) who really couldn't get into it in time to help, except for donations.

 

[Madly_Sane]

exactly, the gop better hope Ron paul 2012 happens. Let me rephrase that. The gop better make Ron Paul 2012 happen!!!!! or i will not be able to support biggovgop establishment! Which alienates/eliminates 99.9% of the gop candidates!!

Does it remove the positions or just the runners up?

 

[WilliamShrugged]

I hope he runs. I do believe he has a good chance at winning, I just think it will be awesome to help out and educate more people during his campaign. I became a fan of RP about a year ago and the knowledge i have gained thanks to the mises web site, Peter Schiff, and this Forum have given me hope that only more will show their support.

 

[Madly_Sane]

Clearly, you haven't been following him long. He absolutely outright said that a month or so ago. something like 'well of course, I run for different reasons, I don't think I'll be president, but....'

However, he puts all his energy into it to be fair to his supporters who go all out (watch and be amazed.) That is why he never dropped out, last time. We and he area symbiotic relationship, so to speak.

I never said he didn't want to win, or wasn't trying to win.

 

[speciallyblend]

look let me tell you guys and gals this RON PAUL is F'in running in 2012! Period F'in period END OF DISCUSSION The Gop has no credibility other then Ron Paul 2012!!

 

[Madly_Sane]

Who said he wasn't running?

 

[sailingaway]

Who said he wasn't running?

Don't worry about it. The frustration with perceived lack of enthusiasm is with him or his old campaign staff, not with you. And no one lives up to obligations like he does, so if he runs, we'll all get our money's worth. However, I hope he puts a 'real' staff together, now that he knows he has support.