Comments on: Ron Paul: The Living Embodiment of the Third Party…

By: JFC

JFC — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:38:33 +0000

You can read more of JFC’s commentary on Ron Paul below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/ron-paul-beyond-the-racist-newsletters/2011/12/28/gIQAFtdVOP_blog.html

This writer reasons that Dr. Ron Paul is the most viable Republican candidate to attract black voters given his positions. What’s your opinion?

By: Arthur

Arthur — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:35:36 +0000

Well written and makes a lot of sense to me.

By: sickoftalking

sickoftalking — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:25:48 +0000

From the article: “Paul’s common sense approach to deficit reduction” — What is that? Cut everything?

“However, like all great heroes in Greek mythology, Ron Paul may have a tragic flaw.” — Overlooking the fact that you’re comparing him to a mythical Greek hero, which is more absurdly over the top than anything Newt Gingrich has said about himself… Ultimately, his tragic flaw is that most people really don’t agree with him on issues. I don’t mean on things like foreign policy and drug policy, I mean on everything. Most people aren’t libertarians. He has his loyal followers, but most people who support him see him as a protest vote.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:03:42 +0000

Ron Paul took responsibility for and disavowed racist statements ghostwritten in his 1980s newsletters. When will the American people take responsibility and disavow the truly racist notion of preemptive war on 3rd world countries?

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:16:17 +0000

Ron Paul will win the nominee. everyone seems to forget that these polls are conducted using landlines, meaning only the older folks are being polled. We all know Ron Paul has the youth vote in his pocket.

He polled 2% in 08 but received 10% during the election. This time hes polling 22%+….wanna try and guess what hell actually get?

Ron Paul 2012

By: Jodi

Jodi — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:12:51 +0000

Love Ron Paul and his priciples of freedom and peace!

Ron Paul 2012!!

By: Victor

Victor — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:38:12 +0000

@ edhoward:

What is the path that you envision to victory for Paul against the GOP inside game featuring the establishment favored Mitt? The odds of his victory in the GOP are longer than you suggest that they are in the general, if . . .

A third party run on the other hand, pollster say favor Obama. How can that be?

Yet to this observer, it seems it would be easier for a Paul candidacy to get to the general via a third party than the GOP. Then even his message and philosophy would be more consistent with a clear plurality of the populace.

By: edhoward

edhoward — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:27:03 +0000

Fact Check: “Ron Paul can’t win” – FALSE

THE YOUTH VOTE
The youth vote which Obama won by 34% in 2008 is abandoning him. Ron Paul has proven strong appeal with the young voters. He is by far the best candidate capable of not only appealing to this demographic but energizing it towards defeating Obama. Anyone who thinks the youth vote will abandon Obama for one of the other candidates is kidding themselves. This is one of Obama’s Achilles heals and ONLY Ron Paul can not only exploit it – but use it against Obama.

MILITARY
Most Americans think that with Bin Laden dead, our job is done and we should bring the troops home. Obama is vulnerable on this issue against Ron Paul. Any other GOP candidate will galvanize these supporters to Obama. Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate who appeals to these voters disenchanted with Obama – carving away votes.

DRUG WAR
76% of Americans agree with RP that the federal war on drugs is a failure, in fact, only 8% think it has been a success. 89% of the people who voted for Obama 4 years ago believe the war on drugs is a failure. Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate who is positioned to cleave off a chunk of these Obama supporters. Any other GOP candidate will galvanize these supporters to Obama.

POLITICIANS
A record number of Americans do not trust politicians. Obama is a status quo politician, Romney is the poster child of insider politician. Ron Paul is the anti-politician and a doctor – and Americans have a high level of trust in doctors. Ron Paul is the candidate who can appeal to these voters and most effectively take votes from Obama while taking on Obamacare. Consistent on opposing mandates and ObaMass-care.

ENERGIZED ARMY OF SUPPORTERS
Obama is not going to be defeated by a slick DC Beltway campaign alone. It is going to take a nationwide passionate, energized army of supporters. Ron Paul has clearly demonstrated that he can energize his base of supporters like no other candidate can. If Ron Paul isn’t the nominee, this army of energy disappears. But with Paul as the nominee, this army will mushroom into something seldom seen in American politics.

FALSE – “Ron Paul Can’t Win”. When you look at what it will take to beat Obama (assuming the economy doesn’t tank), Ron Paul is the only candidate that can beat Obama.

Ron Paul is the only candidate with the complete arsenal needed to defeat Obama so we can get our fiscal house in order.
Ron Paul is the Obama defeating machine.
He has a plan. He know how to take the necessary voters from Obama’s base.
Ron Paul’s message isn’t engineered to win a GOP beauty contest – it’s engineered to beat Obama.