Ron Paul live on CNN 7:40 3/10

[georgiaboy]

He's definitely remaining as a burr under the McCain saddle.

I love the line about Republicans deserving a conservative to have as a choice.

He's in through the primaries for sure. I also think he's waiting to see just how many Ron Paul supporters make the cut as delegates to the national convention in September. Those final tallies won't be available until all the state delegate selection is over with - June at least. That gives him more time to hang around and see what happens to McCain. Getting the endorsement over Obama from Hillary is just the kind of thing to tick off repub.'s and push them closer to Paul.

Remember he also just won his Congressional primary as a Republican, so being part of a third party ticket for president just seems weird, if not dis-allowed.

georgiaboy

 

[zach]

I'm so happy he called Obama's war plan a fraud.
Totally made my day.

 

[acptulsa]

Yes, I totally agree. Have the HQ come up with a backup plan all ready to go so Paul can threaten the neo-cons at the Convention if they don't nominate him. Just imagine entering the Convention with the endorsements of third parties (which qualifies for automatic ballot access), money (a series of moneybombs would be OK) and ads (about Paul's record).

Yes, but we don't want HQ's blessing for getting those petitions done. We want Dr. Paul to have deniability.

"I didn't ask them to get me on the ballots of forty-six states. They did it without my permission. It isn't my fault the young conservatives want nothing whatsoever to do with your policies. It's yours. So don't blame me."

 

[voytechs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9E3TIbRNU

 

[ForLiberty-RonPaul]

Exactly, what Ron Paul is saying is that it is completely up to us to get him elected. He'll continue spreading the message, but if we want him in the White House, we have to do it.

 

[pmbug]

here too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYi1458u5iU

Thanks! I expect this will get a rise out of a lot of Obama supporters. Should be interesting to see if any of them bother to do due diligence in defending Obama. They might learn something.

 

[CurtisLow]

Why does RP beat around the bush when asked "Are you still in the race" ?


Why can't he just come out and say ( I am in the race to become president till the end!)

Whats up with that?

 

[acptulsa]

Why does RP beat around the bush when asked "Are you still in the race" ?


Why can't he just come out and say ( I am in the race to become president till the end!)

Whats up with that?

Because it isn't up to him. It's up to us.

 

[pmbug]

CurtisLow, while that would appease a lot of RP supporters, it wouldn't play well with the Republican base. It's not good politics to continue a campaign with the goal of winning when you have already been mathematically eliminated by committed delegates.

Most people won't listen to a man who they think is unreasonable. That is why so many have tried to marginalize Ron Paul with the extremist label (whether racism with the letters, or "kookyness" with the civil war/slavery/Abe Lincoln silliness).

I think Ron Paul took a very prudent tack in the interview. My 2 cents.

 

[VRP08]

Exactly, what Ron Paul is saying is that it is completely up to us to get him elected. He'll continue spreading the message, but if we want him in the White House, we have to do it.

Exactly!

 

[cpaulwin]

Now CNN keeps saying he announced last week that he "suspended" his campaign. That's not accurate either.

 

[sratiug]

I believe he's talking about the convention. Please don't forget that any number of things can happen before September, including but not limited to a public loss of temper, indictment, the public taking an interest in the eligibility question, a diagnosis of PTSD and/or a blood pressure-related medical problem. I believe the eligibility problem is a good out for bound delegates.

Nonetheless, I would like to see ballot access petitions in hand when the convention starts. Why wouldn't we threaten the neocons with a split conservative vote in November? They might be just as happy with Clinton or Obama, but calling their bluff will expose them to the real conservatives. That's what scares them, right there.

They really, really want to maintain the illusion that there's a difference between the parties

I agree.

 

[jason43]

Wake up people. He is staying in because because people have sent him money and he wants them to be able to vote for him in their primary. He doesn't want to disenfranchise his supporters by dropping out and he wants to travel around and meet with the people he hasn't gotten a chance to. Also, if McCain should die of melanoma in a month, we'd still be in there.

 

[ItsTime]

RON PAUL HINTS AT INDIE RUN!!!! He did not answer NO when asked, he said Republicans DESERVE to have a CONSERVATIVE to vote for in NOVEMBER!!!! Here we come indie run!

 

[CurtisLow]

CurtisLow, while that would appease a lot of RP supporters, it wouldn't play well with the Republican base. It's not good politics to continue a campaign with the goal of winning when you have already been mathematically eliminated by committed delegates.

Most people won't listen to a man who they think is unreasonable. That is why so many have tried to marginalize Ron Paul with the extremist label (whether racism with the letters, or "kookyness" with the civil war/slavery/Abe Lincoln silliness).

I think Ron Paul took a very prudent tack in the interview. My 2 cents.

RGR, thanks for the enlightenment.

 

[RollOn2day]

RON PAUL HINTS AT INDIE RUN!!!! He did not answer NO when asked, he said Republicans DESERVE to have a CONSERVATIVE to vote for in NOVEMBER!!!! Here we come indie run!

God, I hope we do have an indie run. But I don't think he is hinting at it in this video.

At about 2:20 in the video.....
Ron Paul stated that Republicans deserve a conservative to vote for. He does not say..."in November. " I think he is stating that he will continue in the primaries to give Repubs a conservative choice...in the primaries.

I think he is commited to changing this govt from within the Republican Party. I resist this thinking ( as I am an independent and have long loathed the Republican Party) but....I give credit to Ron Paul for being smarter than me.

This may be the only viable way to really get this country back.

I doubt, however, that the Republican Party is as split or weak as some people think. I do think there is enough "Democrat hate" within the majority of the party to get behind McCain...if even to just not put a democrat in the WH.

I'm not putting it past this country to actually elect John McCain anymore. Especially if our good friend GW Bush starts up another war front....Iran, etc....and scares this country into thinking what we really need is a military leader. If this scenario happens....I think McCain will get the scared sheeple vote.

 

[jason43]

With an indie run, we demolish the power we gave Ron in congress. We take away all the pull he will have in policy making, if for no other reason than his fundraising. They took notice with what we have done. If he runs, he will get blamed when McCain loses. He will be a scapegoat and lose what we have worked for because it will discredit his ideas and place within the party.

 

[dsentell]

With an indie run, we demolish the power we gave Ron in congress. We take away all the pull he will have in policy making, if for no other reason than his fundraising. They took notice with what we have done. If he runs, he will get blamed when McCain loses. He will be a scapegoat and lose what we have worked for because it will discredit his ideas and place within the party.

Disagree.

How can the GOP discredit RP any more than they already do? He is already considered a loner, a Libertarian, some republicans even say he should be in the Democratic party ?!?!?

Yes, they took notice with what we have done. Now, they are breathing a sigh of relief thinking, "finally, he is gone . . . "

They will also take notice of what we are yet to do. Dozens of RP pauliticians elected to Congress! These pauliticians will give RP more support and power in Congress than he has EVER had before.

I hope and pray every day for a RP third party/independent run. The people do deserve the opportunity to vote for a conservative!

PUSH ON! Our country depends on it!

 

[Peace&Freedom]

With an indie run, we demolish the power we gave Ron in congress. We take away all the pull he will have in policy making, if for no other reason than his fundraising. They took notice with what we have done. If he runs, he will get blamed when McCain loses. He will be a scapegoat and lose what we have worked for because it will discredit his ideas and place within the party.

I understand and respect that argument, but if you look at it on balance, it's arguable Paul has actually gained virtually nothing by staying loyal to the Republican party. It certainly did not gain him the votes to win primaries, or maintain media coverage, fair treatment by GOP bosses in the caucuses, etc. Walking power is truly powerful if it's actually exercised, for after you've done it and it's cost the party something, you have more power afterwards, because you can threaten to walk again. The power Paul is supposed to have picked up by staying in the GOP so far is by contrast only potential power---until I see a POLICY change coming from it, it's a nothing burger.

 

[nc4rp]

forget anything about an independent run, stay on course until Congressman Paul says otherwise.

We're going to the national covention. continue to become delegates.