The smear campaign worked and that's why we lost all those states

[Akus]

The primary in Ct. was on Super Tuesday but I had an encounter today that crystallized the reason we lost this state and many others. I was in the school talking to the school nurse about my step son when the vice principal said something to the effect of "Ron Paul for president, huh?" and chuckled. I responded with something to the effect that the joke will be on us come November. Then he explained (after I asked) why he laughed about Ron Paul. First - "He's crazy". I said - what's crazy about the constitution? He said something to the effect of it should be amended with the times. I, of course, don't have a problem with that and told him that Ron Paul was fine with that. Why wouldn't he be? Then he mentioned the racist bullshit. I told him how the letters weren't written by Ron Paul, etc... but let's face it - the damage has been done. The media and the Republican party painted him as crazy and racist and it worked and THAT is why we lost all these states. So - congrats to the establishment for slandering one of the greatest statesmen to live in the past century. You losers.

Fuck'im, he is few and far in between. Media still thinks Ron Paul is irrelevant.

 

[Johncjackson]

It hurt, but it's not the reason. We are part of a very small minority when it comes to our political views.

 

[Highland]

Don't forget the hundred monkey theory....once one-hundred monkeys on an island begin making the same action simultaneously the monkeys on the mainland mysteriously begin the same action! That is the essence of why we need to continue to bear the torch of Enlightenment...it is a burden, but truth always is. WE WILL PREVAIL IN TIME!

 

[jmag]

Bullshit Is Most Important Issue For 2008 Voters
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_9AH-ufAkCU

 

[Libertytree]

I think it was an amalgam of all the things stated, they all had a cumulative effect.

What we see as truth others see as fear and that is in direct conflict with their desires for the status quo. Let's face it, Dr Paul's and our message is a message of freedom and liberty but also a message of dire consequences if things are not addressed right now.

America says it wants change.....and byGod they're gonna get it.

 

[Highstreet]

It hurt, but it's not the reason. We are part of a very small minority when it comes to our political views.

I tend to think that's one more line of BS the media likes to put out about us.

Most people tend to agree with Paul and us on the issues, but only if you explain his position to them. They have been fed a line of BS about his positions and spin on those since the beginning of the campaign. The little time he was allowed was mostly dominated by people trying to marginalize and present his ideas as fringe.

They are in fact the most moderate views among both parties, and the current candidates represent the fringe. All these other candidates represent big govt in Domestic and Foreign policies.

 

[LEK]

The funny thing is the plethura of scandals associated with the other candidates - far, far worse than these supposed newsletters. Things that have and will adversely affect this country for many, many years.

These newsletters are a non-issue, haven't caused any lasting adverse effects, do not define Ron Paul's character or his work ethic. Done, over.

Not the case with these other candidates...where is the outcry...where is the investigative msm reporting?

Don't be deterred - ignore the newsletter blowback and it will go away. Ron Paul has many, many more positives that far, far outweigh this.

 

[DeanToPaulIn4Years]

if any other candidate had a newsletter that put out racist rantings it would have sunk their campaign as well.

i love the guy, but i don't blame the media for reporting on the newsletters. i blame people for being fucking morons and not understanding that pre-emptive invasion, massive deficits, currency destruction and empire building are more important than a 10 year old newsletter that the candidate didn't write.

people are idiots. we get the government we deserve, no matter how unwilling people are to accept that.

 

[freelance]

The primary in Ct. was on Super Tuesday but I had an encounter today that crystallized the reason we lost this state and many others. I was in the school talking to the school nurse about my step son when the vice principal said something to the effect of "Ron Paul for president, huh?" and chuckled. I responded with something to the effect that the joke will be on us come November. Then he explained (after I asked) why he laughed about Ron Paul. First - "He's crazy". I said - what's crazy about the constitution? He said something to the effect of it should be amended with the times. I, of course, don't have a problem with that and told him that Ron Paul was fine with that. Why wouldn't he be? Then he mentioned the racist bullshit. I told him how the letters weren't written by Ron Paul, etc... but let's face it - the damage has been done. The media and the Republican party painted him as crazy and racist and it worked and THAT is why we lost all these states. So - congrats to the establishment for slandering one of the greatest statesmen to live in the past century. You losers.

You're absolutely right. Imagine if we didn't have free access on the Internet from the major ISPs. NO ONE would have known about Ron Paul.

 

[Finn]

I'm still amazed and frustrated as hell that many people who I thought were intelligent and capable of critical thinking when it comes to media bought the whole "Ron Paul is an ugly old racist" ordeal as easily as they did. That bullshit was everywhere I went, all over the internet, and it seemed to be something people were happy to buy. Yeah let's not talk about the policies, let's talk about newsletters from 20 years ago. I think I occasionally managed to convince some that our man is no racist by bringing up evidence of his record and policies, but it was so annoying.

I have to admit, now I feel like I cant even deal with these people anymore, such stupidity they showed. Sad I know.

 

[homah]

I have to admit, now I feel like I cant even deal with these people anymore, such stupidity they showed. Sad I know.

It's sad, but true. I have friends I really don't feel like associating with these days due to their mockery of my support for Dr. Paul, backed up by no explanation whatsoever.