What is Doug Wead talking about?!

[notsure]

1. Ron Paul's campaign has NEVER put out an attack ad against Romney, even with no others left,
2. Both Paul, and Romney have said in the past they talk to each other, and are more 'friendly' then other candidates
3. Ron Paul's Campaign email announcing they were focusing on delegates now not campaigning
4. Ron Paul's Campaign email from Jesse Benton announcing 'We Can't Win'


The writing is on the wall anyone unable to admit it is not being realistic with themselves. A deal HAS been struck. What the deal is? We hopefully find out sooner then later.

1. Ron Pauls' campaign never put out a direct attack ad on anyone. They've always lumped them all together. [*edit*(Wrong)]
2. Ron Paul has always come off as friendly and accepting. Like w/ the Guilliani confrontations, Paul never came off as spiteful or aggressive. Only when attacked, Paul came out with his booklist for Rudy. Paul has raised his tone a few times w/ Romney during the debates. Also, this is the 2nd time in a row for both of them, Romney is familiar with the rEVOLution and knows to give it a little respect.
3. and 4. I'm not reading too much into this right now. We'll just have to see what happens. It's the delegates and grassroots that matter. Maybe the campaign meant for us to double down in these areas on the grassroots level, and just letting everyone know to get more involved because the campaign won't be able to. The campaign also said they weren't spending too much in VA, and it looks like we're not doing so bad there. Pretty much, the campaign is running itself the way it would run an administration and it's view of the role of gov't; it can't take care of you from cradle to grave, you have to rise up and put the work in, and put your voice in the matter. YOU have to be the change.

 

[owlbug]

It seems unlikely that Romney will choose RP as VP. The democrats would push the fringe/extreme tag with RP as VP and RP would send out messages that conflict with Romney. Perhaps a cabinet position is possible.

It is pretty amazing what an impact RP has made from 2008 to now. He was considered fringe in 2008 and barely taken seriously. Now RP supporters are getting deep imbedment within the Republican party - it is a huge success. If RP were to accept a cabinet position, I'd be thrilled. Romney as president still isn't king and RP would do his thing with more clout than he's had in 30 years. I'd look hard at voting for Romney were that the case as the result would be even more legitimacy for RP's philosophy.

I agree with RP than Romney is probably incrementally better than Obama, though there are a whole hell of a lot of samenesses. But that increment with a prominent role for RP might be enough to sway my vote. Obama is barreling away in the wrong direction at breakneck speed. A compromise like this would not be the end of RP's movement, it would be the next step towards exponentially deep changes to the Republican party.

RP was a visionary when he decided the most damage he could do to the neocons and special interests was with deliberance from within. If we throw our hands up and continue to work from the outside, we will be outsiders. RP compromised by becoming Republican in the first place, and he convinced me to the same. He hasn't compromised his beliefs by joining the club, and neither have I. Nor will he, nor will I.

 

[DrRP08]

1. Ron Pauls' campaign never put out a direct attack ad on anyone. They've always lumped them all together.
2. Ron Paul has always come off as friendly and accepting. Like w/ the Guilliani confrontations, Paul never came off as spiteful or aggressive. Only when attacked, Paul came out with his booklist for Rudy. Paul has raised his tone a few times w/ Romney during the debates. Also, this is the 2nd time in a row for both of them, Romney is familiar with the rEVOLution and knows to give it a little respect.
3. and 4. I'm not reading too much into this right now. We'll just have to see what happens. It's the delegates and grassroots that matter. Maybe the campaign meant for us to double down in these areas on the grassroots level, and just letting everyone know to get more involved because the campaign won't be able to. The campaign also said they weren't spending too much in VA, and it looks like we're not doing so bad there. Pretty much, the campaign is running itself the way it would run an administration and it's view of the role of gov't; it can't take care of you from cradle to grave, you have to rise up and put the work in, and put your voice in the matter. YOU have to be the change.

The campaign released direct, individual attack ADs against both Gingrich and Santorum.

 

[notsure]

The campaign released direct, individual attack ADs against both Gingrich and Santorum.

Yea, I suppose your right. I forgot about the serial hypocrisy ad. However, like a previous poster said, since then Ron Paul has said no discussion of policy or agreements have been made w/ Romney. RP wouldn't lie about that. I don't know where the "deal" talk comes from. Unless it was from within the campaign. It could even have been not so much a deal, but a strategy.

 

[AdamL]

1. Ron Pauls' campaign never put out a direct attack ad on anyone. They've always lumped them all together.

 

[Guzabuza]

"Originally Posted by Stallheim View Post
What is all the secrecy about? If the end run strategy requires an element of stealth, and benefits from a modicum of low expectations, now is not the time for an inspirational speech. That comes when expectations have been exceeded and Ron Paul stands with far more delegates at the convention than the MSM ever dreamed possible. Ron is asking us right now, (if we read between the lines just a bit) for some faith, that is all. Why is that so difficult to deliver, when we have canvased door to door, called thousands, donated until it hurt, infiltrated the local parties at every level, and generally become the knowledgeable political animals we so despised?

We could certainly focus some attention on rallying ourselves in the absence of official campaign hand holding, it is certainly a dispiriting time, but we don't need Ron Paul to be our nanny; we need him to be the willy political fox we all pray that he is. It is just a few more months now, what if this must be the end game now, will you still insist on a confirmation? A little cool shade, a little smoke, a little cover is welcome at this phase, in any case, the battle is sure to heat up soon enough. Remember: Ron Paul's job and our jobs are entirely different and have always been so.

And for those who are still having trouble reading between the lines:
What do you want Ron to tell us? That bound stealth delegates should vote their conscience on the first round at the convention? What about the actual intel they have gathered detailing all the delegate support they think they can count on, do you want that? Perhaps if there is some sort of deal being cooked up with Gingrich or Santorum delegates to hold off on the first vote, you want him to let us all in on this juicy bit of information? Would anything short of this convince you that all is not lost? What if he said: "I am focusing on a delegate strategy. There are things I can't tell you right now. Be dedicated, I will stand by your side every step of the way." Would that be enough for you?

From hear until August I am now considering all negative Nancy commentators to be either trolls, spies or provocateurs. This is just getting exciting."




Very good post. People should print this post and glue it to their computer screens. Read it 5 times each day and stop with all this negativity. Jeezus christ people.... get yourself a shoot of whiskey or a toke of some herb and chill down. You are all waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too nervous.

 

[notsure]

The campaign released direct, individual attack ADs against both Gingrich and Santorum.

Here's a radio attack ad solely on Romney.

 

[owlbug]

Ron Paul hasn't attacked Romney? BS, hogwash, weak sauce, etc. Not only has he spoken out against Romney from the start, his campaign has featured him in official ads.

Three of a Kind (Jan 2012): http://ronpaulflix.com/2012/01/official-campaign-tv-ad-three-of-a-kind/
Washington Machine (Dec 2011): http://ronpaulflix.com/2011/12/official-ron-paul-campaign-tv-ad-washington-machine/
The One (Aug 2011): http://ronpaulflix.com/2011/08/official-ron-paul-campaign-–-television-ad-–-“the-one”/

 

[owlbug]

Yea, I suppose your right. I forgot about the serial hypocrisy ad. However, like a previous poster said, since then Ron Paul has said no discussion of policy or agreements have been made w/ Romney. RP wouldn't lie about that. I don't know where the "deal" talk comes from. Unless it was from within the campaign. It could even have been not so much a deal, but a strategy.

Santorum made that up to try to win sympathy and whittle away at Romney's success.

 

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