Would you vote for a Romney/Paul ticket?

[Karsten]

WHOA! Did you seriously just say that Sarah Palin is the best this country has? I'm sorry, but that's probably the most absurd thing I've heard in quite some time.

In the days immediately after she was picked, though, lots of people on lewrockwell.com were saying very positive things about her.

And also, before she was even mentioned as the running mate, in the Ron Paul 2008 campaign, some people on THIS forum were mentioning her as a possible RON PAUL running mate. I remember.

She changed after being picked.

 

[bunklocoempire]

While there are a few exceptions, the breakdown in this poll is pretty revealing. Most of the old-timers with high post counts would vote for Ron Paul as VP, while the newer folks with lower post counts say no.

I'm not sure why this is - just an observation.

It may be that the folks that have been around for a long time realize that we have been trying to win more influence in the GOP and this would help. Whereas the newer folks don't want to have anything to do with the GOP. Could this be?

Well now I'm just gonna have to bite your head off... oh wait.. exceptions.. j/k

Assuming Ron is not the PUSA candidate:

Romney should be kept at arms length and allowed to wither and expire.

I'm of the mind that ONLY Rand is allowed to play games from the top (that doesn't mean VP to Romney), while Ron is to remain the grassroots hold out. One Paul is Hannity approved, the other is not. And since we don't really have the time or resources to change the msm AND educate the whole country, we'll just have to do what we can with what we got. The inevitable msm spun GOP baggage aimed at inciting the left need only be attached to one of those Paul's. Rand can handle that while Ron works under the radar -like Ron is used to. But it's okay Ron, don't change a thing, we got this.

Surrounding the GOP from the top and the bottom and from within...while not getting any on us -it's pretty cool. It ain't perfect, it's tough, it ain't that fast, but it can work and is oh so rewarding.

And for those other posts I'll add that Ron as VP wouldn't pull the strings -Constitutional Law would. Do we suppose everyone associated with Romney is going to be open to that? Other VP's may have pulled strings -but that was because the PUSA and handlers wanted it.

 

[BooRadley]

Nope. Because the Doctor would have no power to direct things. VP is a powerless position.

But, Paul is retiring anyway. Think about it. He won't be in a position to affect policy anyway. His goal will be to give speeches and stay in the spotlight. What better way to do that than as Vice President. I'm starting to think this would be a pretty good thing. I also think that Romney delegates could be persuaded to accept this. Is accepting a VP position really unprincipled? When the US was founded, VP used to be from the opposing party.

 

[wgadget]

Hi, Ron!

Do you think this is a funny thread?

Great job today with the Bernank.

We're with ya till the end...

 

[jolynna]

Cheney didn't "have" a special deal...he gave Georgie the special deal. He let little George be President, while he pulled the strings from the undisclosed bunker.

Yep.

W. is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Pulling his strings was easy-peasy.

Romney might be "aw shucks" and a clumsy speaker but he ISN'T stupid. Nor are who he "best buds up" with. Then there are Romney's advisers, who will become part of his cabinet, and who are the WORST and most manipulative war-mongering power-grabbers from Bush's string pullers.

How do you think Ron Paul will fare when "torture specialist" Cofer Black is whispering in Romney's ear? Who is MORE singing Romney's favorite songs? Remember Romney wrote op-eds praising water-boarding.

Romney also opened and now owns "spy-centers" and led Massachusetts to being the first state to instigate federal ID driver's licenses, warrantless eavesdropping and searches. Romney is also a fan of the Patriot Act, NDAA and policing the internet. It isn't an accident that Romney's inner circle is comprised of old, right wing, Cold War hawks.

Should Romney EVER put a Paul on for "strategy", that Paul will be dealing with a cabinet compromised some of the scariest people ever. As well as Romney, with a record that shows Romney, "himself", thinks like his "dark-side" potential partners-in-crime.

Just my opinion.

 

[sailingaway]

Yep.

W. is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Pulling his strings was easy-peasy.

Romney might be "aw shucks" and a clumsy speaker but he ISN'T stupid. Not when he "best buds" up with. And his advisers are the WORST and most manipulative power grabbers from Bush's string pullers.

How do you think Ron Paul will fare when "torture specialist" Cofer Black is whispering in Romney's ear? Who is MORE singing Romney's favorite songs?

Remember Romney wrote op-eds praising water-boarding, opened and now owns "spy-centers" and led Massachusetts to being the first state to instigate federal ID driver's licenses, warrantless eavesdropping and searches. Romney is also a fan of the Patriot Act, NDAA and policing the internet. I think Romney would be more likely to listen to Chertoff, who will probably get some high cabinet position, than to Ron Paul.

Just my opinion.

I never thought for a minute Romney would listen to Ron. Just know Ron was going to speak his mind to media, whenever he felt like it. Personally, I'd find that fascinating. But it won't happen.

 

[romancito]

I never thought for a minute Romney would listen to Ron. Just know Ron was going to speak his mind to media, whenever he felt like it. Personally, I'd find that fascinating. But it won't happen.

Conventions are for surprises. Yes, the powerful people want to control them from beginning to end, including Ron Paul, but once in a long long while a Convention goes spiritual. With the lawsuit the Convention could turn unpredictable - abstentions. Then what's no suppose to happen happens. Cross your fingers.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Keeping in mind that if Romney is nominated on the first vote, we should have 5 states able to nominate a VP candidate. All the delegates won't have Romney to vote for anymore. (Paul/Santa/Grinch/Other?). What might that vote be like?

Paul also indicated that he and Romney had become friends. Romney knows that if he wants a second term, he needs to to fix the economy. To do that he needs Paul. He's been stealing his lines, policy positions and parts of his ideology all election and to an extent last election. Paul would have a lot of influence as VP. That office has been getting more powerful in recent decades. Hell, Chesny(sp?) was unilaterally implementing policy without consulting Bush.

The VP is a member of the joint chiefs of staff.

This could still be a good win for us. Who would vote for that ticket?

-t

No. Vice President is useless, and I'd lose respect for Ron for agreeing to be a part of Romney's ticket.

 

[wetroof]

I would vote for Romney in this case. but I think Rand is a better vp pick, and gives the Republican ticket more of a chance. so I would prefer Rand Paul. and Ron Paul must give a prime-time speech at the convention, as-well.

Romney is really taking a beating the last few days, give me a small hope we could see something interesting at the convention.

 

[mikewallacesc]

I would vote for it. Do you think the media would turn down coverage of a speech by the VP against the Pres. Ron would have 4 years to criticise Romney, and further spread the message of Liberty. Besides, even if Romney doesn't allow Ron to do anything, there is one Constitutional position that Romney can't take away... President of the Senate. Ron could be on Capitol Hill every day battling Harry Reid.

 

[rp08orbust]

I'd vote for it. If the choice is between Obamney/Biden or Obamney/Paul, then why not?

 

[CaseyJones]

no

 

[Fort Lauderdale]

What if Mitt Romney surprises everyone and picks John McCain as his running mate?

 

[sailingaway]

What if Mitt Romney surprises everyone and picks John McCain as his running mate?

If he does it before convention, Ron has a better chance at the nomination.....

I don't think ANYONE wants that ticket.

 

[Athan]

Keeping in mind that if Romney is nominated on the first vote, we should have 5 states able to nominate a VP candidate. All the delegates won't have Romney to vote for anymore. (Paul/Santa/Grinch/Other?). What might that vote be like?

Paul also indicated that he and Romney had become friends. Romney knows that if he wants a second term, he needs to to fix the economy. To do that he needs Paul. He's been stealing his lines, policy positions and parts of his ideology all election and to an extent last election. Paul would have a lot of influence as VP. That office has been getting more powerful in recent decades. Hell, Chesny(sp?) was unilaterally implementing policy without consulting Bush.

The VP is a member of the joint chiefs of staff.

This could still be a good win for us. Who would vote for that ticket?

-t

Luckily, Ron Paul would shoot that idea down.

 

[Fort Lauderdale]

If Mitt Romney does everything Ron Paul tells him to do!

 

[sailingaway]

Luckily, Ron Paul would shoot that idea down.

He'd have to turn down the nomination on the floor of the convention after his supporters had put his name into nomination. I think he'd want the second 15 minute speech (this on top of the one for being put into nomination for President.)

 

[rp08orbust]

Luckily, Ron Paul would shoot that idea down.

Ron Paul has implied that he ran for president again because he didn't want to disappoint us all. How much easier would it be for him to disappoint all those delegates who just nominated him for VP?

 

[Carlybee]

Ron Paul would be expected to support all of Romney's positions. Get real.

 

[sailingaway]

Ron Paul would be expected to support all of Romney's positions. Get real.

Ron Paul would NEVER do that, get real!

My whole decision I'd vote for it is based on Ron always being Ron.