Ron Paul Begins 2013 College Tour at Washington and Lee January 15

[sailingaway]

Former 12-term U.S. Congressman and three-time presidential candidate Ron Paul will deliver the first speech of his 2013 College Tour on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University.

The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and doors open at 6 p.m. The talk is sponsored by Contact Committee, the Washington and Lee politics department and the Washington and Lee College Republicans.

Paul, who retired this year after serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th congressional district from 1997 to 2013, enjoys a national reputation as a premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Paul is the leading spokesman for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency.

He is known among both his former colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his consistent voting record in the House of Representatives. Paul never voted for legislation unless the proposed measure was expressly authorized by the Constitution. In the words of former Treasury Secretary William Simon, Paul was the “one exception to the Gang of 535” on Capitol Hill.

At the podium, Paul delivers a candid look at America’s dysfunctional political system. Using anecdotes from his years in Congress, he highlights the need for a limited government and more personal liberties. He captures audiences’ attention by relating the occurrence of current national issues such as debt, privacy and freedom to the government’s neglect to follow the constitution. Despite the less than ideal condition of the country, Paul is an optimist. His unwavering passion leaves audiences motivated to speak out, wake up and let politicians know what they want.

The Contact Committee will have a table in Elrod Commons on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with information about the event, free Contact Committee gear and for a chance to win free VIP seating.

Media contact:
Mark Sowkinsi
Contact Committee
[email protected]

http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2013/01/09/ron-paul-begins-2013-college-tour-at-washington-and-lee/

 

[eleganz]

It appears to be a private liberal arts university in Virginia.

Cool!

 

[Occam's Banana]

Ron Paul begins 2013 college speaking tour

http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2013/01/09/ron-paul-begins-2013-college-tour-at-washington-and-lee/

Former 12-term U.S. Congressman and three-time presidential candidate Ron Paul will deliver the first speech of his 2013 College Tour on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University.

More at link.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

And so it begins..!

 

[Occam's Banana]

And so it begins..!

The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and doors open at 6 p.m.

Betcha they're gonna need some extra chairs ... and it's gonna be SRO at 6:05 p.m. ...

 

[twomp]

That's in a few days! Hopefully we have enough time to get the word out. I hope he has a huge turnout!

 

[sailingaway]

That's in a few days! Hopefully we have enough time to get the word out. I hope he has a huge turnout!

I do too. I'm a little concerned because I don't see any way to get tickets on the internet.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

By 2016, it'll be incomprehensible how many colleges Doc will have visited and stacked the deck for Rand. Currently, Rand is paying his respects to the Israeli and evangelical bunch and is also well adored by fiscal conservatives of all stripes. Our 2016 coalition to fend off the loony left is going to be legendary. Keep getting involved in the bottom rungs of the GOP and working our way up, folks! Hard work will be rewarded with a righteous victory.

 

[sailingaway]

I got to see Ron at UCLA in a huge crowd with people in the trees to see over the stadium walls, and since he did six or so events here, I don't expect him to come this way too soon, out of the places he has yet to go. However, people really need to be able to see him, no one lives and expresses the message as he does.

 

[JK/SEA]

I do too. I'm a little concerned because I don't see any way to get tickets on the internet.

its free. open to the public.

 

[sailingaway]

its free. open to the public.

Yeah, I saw that but I also saw 'sign up at tables at the quad'. Well, Ron has been known to give his speech twice when the crowd was twice as big as a hall would hold....

 

[eleganz]

I wonder if the people who sponsored the event actually got together 50k to pay him to come because his free campus speeches were always done through YAL but Washington and Lee doesn't have YAL nor is YAL a sponsor.

I have a feeling they paid, which is even cooler.

 

[sailingaway]

I wonder if the people who sponsored the event actually got together 50k to pay him to come because his free campus speeches were always done through YAL but Washington and Lee doesn't have YAL nor is YAL a sponsor.

I have a feeling they paid, which is even cooler.

Super cool. I want the turn out to be enormous.

 

[unknown]

Further north please. I got books I gotta get signed.

 

[Gage]

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/396315380459914/

 

[sailingaway]

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/396315380459914/

thank you! it was killing me that there was nothing on the internet!

you can retweet here if you like: https://twitter.com/usernamenuse/status/289505088949604352

 

[sailingaway]

bump

 

[Kregisen]

I wonder if the people who sponsored the event actually got together 50k to pay him to come because his free campus speeches were always done through YAL but Washington and Lee doesn't have YAL nor is YAL a sponsor.

I have a feeling they paid, which is even cooler.

Are you sure about that? I have seen him speak at Arizona State twice in the past few years, before we even had a YAL here. SFL (Students for Liberty) and College Republicans sponsored the event, but I don't see how they would be able to come up with 50k for it.

 

[sailingaway]

Are you sure about that? I have seen him speak at Arizona State twice in the past few years, before we even had a YAL here. SFL (Students for Liberty) and College Republicans sponsored the event, but I don't see how they would be able to come up with 50k for it.

he couldn't charge while he was in office, but now he has a gig - I'm not sure he is using that for colleges though, I'm assuming there is some special thing for that. I did see they wouldn't film it, that might have been the trade off, so he isn't competing with himself.

Note the following dress code and ticket's required for the event, now, due to overwhelming demand: http://www.facebook.com/events/394830560604137/?ref=3

"Contact Committee
Due to overwhelming interest from the Washington and Lee University community and the general public, the CONTACT Committee event “An Evening with Ron Paul” will be a ticketed event. Lee Chapel, the venue for the speech, only has 500 seats and tickets are available but limited relative to demand.

Tickets will be free and can be obtained two ways. The bulk of the tickets will be available free of charge from 9am to 3pm Monday and Tuesday January 14th and 15th in the Elrod Commons Living Room on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Approximately 150 tickets will be reserved for distribution to the first people in line in front of Lee Chapel immediately prior to the opening of the Chapel. These tickets will also be free of charge.

One ticket per person. As a reminder, Lee Chapel (semi-formal) attire is required for all in attendance."

On the 'informal' facebook page this was attached to, someone was hawking an event with a candidate for Lt Governor 'to follow right after' -- apparently Ron's visit is viewed as an opportunity for exposure! =D

 

[Carson]

It ain't over till it's over!

Rejuvenation on steroids.