THE MEDIA IS DRIVING A WEDGE BETWEEN RON PAUL & THE REPUBLICAN BASE - Read This!

[Goldwater Conservative]

I too am a Ron Paul Republican, although if his candidacy fails I will leave the party until another Ron Paul runs in a GOP primary. I only care about ideas, not parties.

And the media needs to learn that Ron Paul is a traditional conservative. If that's what a libertarian (media: note the small "l"... do you any of you actually make it through journalism school?) is now, so be it. If being a member of another party in the past makes you not a member of the one you currently belong to, then I guess Reagan and Giuliani aren't really Republicans, since they both used to be Democrats.

 

[Richandler]

Well I think one way Ron can help us is by going on the attack. He doesn't mentioned names every. It's wonderful that he doesn't, but when you listen to him he just says "people in Washington" rather than Bush or Clinton. A lot of people are bad at holding concepts down which is what Ron mostly talks about; the concept of the constitution. Gosh his is so complicated with Ron being so nice.

 

[Nash]

Ok.. so is he a libertarian or a republican? Because everyone calls him a libertarian on the media, however he's been a Republican for 10 terms in congress and is now running as a republican for president.

Does he just run as a republican so he actually has a chance to win, or is he actually a republican? Am I missing something here?

Yes. He's a libertarian running as a Republican. The party leadership has always hated him. When he ran for re-election in 1996 Gingrich, Bush and the NRA all endorsed his opponent in the Republican Primaries. His opponent was a former Democrat who had just switched parties.

That being said he's not being inaccurate when he claims the Reagan mantle or that he's a "true Republican". The Libertarian party didn't exist until the early 70's because they didn't need to. They were all in the Republican party and supported candidates like Taft, Barry Goldwater and Reagan. Nixon was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Prior to the Nixon administration and rise of Rockefeller Republicans candidates pushing positions that Ron Paul advocates were all over the place in the GOP. Today we see the opposite.

 

[American]

I dont see what the big deal is the GOP base was decemated last year. The "base" is so small I honestly think the "base" is nothing more then a few media pundits.

The "base" they refer to boils down to "do you believe in the war or dont you?" anything beyond that is useless. If they want to be pro-war it will be at there own peril. I wouldnt get caught up in the BS. ANyone with critcal thinking can figure out if RP doesnt get the GOP nod it will be a choice of which democrat to vote for - Ghouliani or Hitlery.

 

[American]

Yes. He's a libertarian running as a Republican. The party leadership has always hated him. When he ran for re-election in 1996 Gingrich, Bush and the NRA all endorsed his opponent in the Republican Primaries. His opponent was a former Democrat who had just switched parties.

That being said he's not being inaccurate when he claims the Reagan mantle or that he's a "true Republican". The Libertarian party didn't exist until the early 70's because they didn't need to. They were all in the Republican party and supported candidates like Taft, Barry Goldwater and Reagan. Nixon was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Prior to the Nixon administration and rise of Rockefeller Republicans candidates pushing positions that Ron Paul advocates were all over the place in the GOP. Today we see the opposite.

I must strongly disagree with you. He is a Republican who once ran a libertarian for that year. Ron Paul has been elected to congress 10 freaking times as a REPUBLICAN!!!!

What part is hazy for you, and which Liberal rag do you write for?

 

[chandlerLBT]

I must strongly disagree with you. He is a Republican who once ran a libertarian for that year. Ron Paul has been elected to congress 10 freaking times as a REPUBLICAN!!!!

What part is hazy for you, and which Liberal rag do you write for?

uh. that guy was right. ron paul is a libertarian Republican. learn the difference between capitalized and non capitalized libertarians.

 

[aroberso]

No need for the media to drive a wedge.THE GOP is doing a fine job of driving the wedge themselves as they pretty much guarantee a loss by the GOP in the general election ,Great Job GOP your doing a fine job of throwing the next election,keep up the great work sigh

I think the GOP inner circle may rather have a Democrat than Ron Paul, not that they've asked themselves that question...

 

[Bluedevil]

He should just stress that he is part of the "old right" I think most Republicans, especially older ones would appreciate that

 

[Nash]

I must strongly disagree with you. He is a Republican who once ran a libertarian for that year. Ron Paul has been elected to congress 10 freaking times as a REPUBLICAN!!!!

What part is hazy for you, and which Liberal rag do you write for?

What is this the Red State Forums?

He's been elected as a Republican but it's pretty obvious his policy positions are very different than that of the Neocon Republican establishment. You're well aware of this so I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.

The good news is the Republican establishment is also out of step with a large portion of their voting base and Ron Paul knows this and also isn't shy about it in the debates.

But sure forget the history of the party. It isn't terribly relevant right now. All that is relevant is getting him elected.

 

[lynnf]

gatekeepers

you may posit that there is no conspiracy. just consider this: most of the media are owned by corporations and they dance to their corporate master's tune. one even admits that they consider themselves the gatekeepers - guess which gate Ron Paul doesn't make it through:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hMVknYzpnc9xD73WDVxbeULBGwwgD8SLBE480

"Tom Curley, CEO of The Associated Press, called on news executives Thursday to "stop pining" for the past and adapt to the new ways that news is being distributed and consumed.

Curley said in a speech that news organizations should quit thinking like gatekeepers of information and reach out to people who are accustomed to receiving news in real time online and customizing the ways they see and read it."

 

[curtisag]

The media doesn't believe an anti-war Republican can win the nomination. Their minds are locked into a certain way of thinking, which is a result of them watching politics as usual take place for so many years. They don't understand a revolution is taking place before their eyes, and won't believe it until we win or our poll numbers rise substantially.

 

[work2win]

When in doubt, stick to the basics:

Secure Borders

Limited Government

Abolish the IRS

 

[scrosnoe]

a piece that applies to this thread

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includes specific suggestions for action also

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[walt]

I made a thread about this yesterday but I think most people missed my point (thread here). Here is my point:

Everything the media has done to this point (“He’s a Libertarian”, “Non-Republicans support him”, “Will you support the Republican nominee? No?”) has been purposefully and maliciously DESIGNED by the buttholes in power to drive a wedge between Ron Paul and the Republican base. WE MUST FIX THIS AT ALL COSTS!!! IMHO our #1 focus should be to re-connect with the Republican Base.

I am a Ron Paul Republican!!

agree. I get this noise all the time in my signature gathering.