Ron Paul On The Move?
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election
Few know who the Texas Republican Libretarian is, but he’s making waves by denouncing the war, the President’s fiscal policy and a whole host of other issues that could catch the eye of moderate Republicans.
Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, who barely registers in public opinion polls of the Republican presidential field, won last Thursday night’s debate.That was the unmistakable conclusion of the online poll posted by debate sponsor MSNBC, which registered Paul with higher positive ratings and lower negative numbers than any of the other nine candidates on the stage.
ABC’s post-debate Internet survey showed an even clearer victory for Paul, with the congressman taking more than 9,400 of 11,000 votes as of 12:30 p.m. Monday. (Rudy Giuliani is the next ranked candidate, with barely 150 votes.) [...]
After Thursday night’s debate, the comment sections of several major news organizations — including ABC’s — were inundated with pro-Paul messages.
Viewers raved about Paul’s commitment to abolishing the IRS, his steadfast opposition to a national ID card, and a forthright tone that bloggers said set him apart from the other candidates onstage.
To be sure, a lot of the mod Repubs who voted for Bush could very well consider voting for Ron Paul if the Dems field somebody like Hillary. After all, candidates have to remember that it’s all about ideas and guys like Ron Paul have many that seem intriguing at the very least.
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May 8th, 2007 at 2:14 am
Ron Paul is the only candidate that actually stands for the constitution and liberty. He is one of a very few politicians who is absolutely not for sale. His glowing record speaks for itself. Before he even considers the merits of a bill, he first considers whether the bill is constitutional. Most in congress contemplate their move by considering what will be most politically advantageous for them, regardless of the constitution. Paul is standing up to big government politicians on both sides of the isle.
“Democracy is Two Wolves and a Lamb Voting on What to have for Lunch. Liberty is a Well-Armed Lamb Contesting the Vote.” – Benjamin Franklin
May 8th, 2007 at 5:12 am
Thank god Ron Paul is finally getting some coverage. Who would not want a president that believes in small government, fiscal responsibility, no nation building and foreign misadventures, a pledge to lead according to the dictates of the Constitution and an emphasis on citizens’ rights. Go Ron Paul–you’re the only person in this race with a sincere set of principles.
May 8th, 2007 at 5:17 am
My only problem with Ron Paul is he a Texan. Bush is from Texas also.
May 8th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Ron Paul clearly has one heck of a core group of passionate committed on-line supporters. You can see it in the ABC poll and the MS-NBC Politico poll. The GOP Bloggers actually removed Ron Paul’s name from their mothly straw poll, because (apparently) he was showing (in their opinion) undue support. Check out the comments here. Pretty amusing.
I have seen the effect myself in a small way. I have posted a few YouTube videos, mostly in support of my favorite hopeful – Chuck Hagel and to illustrate some blog posts. I posted Ron Paul’s speech during the house debate on Iraq as one of fuour to support an argument in a blog post, and it was picked up and linked by the RP supporters. With no effort on my part, it quickly became most viewed, most commeted, and most most linked of my videos.
The interesting question is this: Why do none of the other Republican Presidential Candidates elicit this level of passionate support?
May 8th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Yes, Ron Paul is on the move, WE the PEOPLE of the United States of America are sick of liars and thieves, we ARE going to make sure Dr. Ron Paul is the next President of the United States of America.
We are not Democrats or Republicans………we are Americans!!!!!!!
May 8th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
I’ve always liked Ron Paul. He has strong convictions, and while I don’t agree with everything he wants to do, I understand why he wants to do them. He’s one of those people who I would completely trust to always do what he believes is right, even if it’s not popular. In my book, that’s the most important quality there can be in a leader. I think I’d still vote for Obama over Ron Paul though, because I feel that Obama has similar qualities with the added bonus that I suspect his actions wouldn’t be quite so radical. Ron Paul vs. Hillary on the other hand? That’s a no-brainer.
May 8th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
Obama vs Ron Paul? Obama is just about as mainstream as it gets. Popular, charismatic, young, and with absolutely no clue about the real problems this country is stuck with. While he may concentrate on Iraq war, Paul is aware of what caused that travesty to begin with.
He is going to get rid of the illegal IRS, Income Tax and that mob run facade called Federal Reserve. Remove the slimy corporate tentacles from Washington and restore The Constitution. This alone will make sure that Haliburtons and Carlyles will never again fabricate a war and make us pay for the overpriced tanks they sell.
You are being robbed from every angle – they take your income, devalue your dollars, take away your rights with patriot acts and then scare you to give them more money through disingenuine bloated war budgets.
May 8th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
obama over ron paul ? ron paul has proven himself to be real. obama has no history to offer clues to his future actions.
May 8th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Ron Paul will be the next president of the United States.
May 8th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
Ron Paul is no radical – he’s a rigid Constitutionalist. He’s radical like Jefferson was radical. What is radical is the kind of massive federal programs like “nationalized healthcare” being supported by Obama, Edwards, and Clinton. Ron Paul will help set our country back on track. Even when you don’t agree with him on a certain issue, you know he does what he believes to be right, and thinks it through so that he’s not making rash and dangerous decisions (like invading Iraq!).
May 8th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
I truly believe that the only way the Republicans can win the White House in 2008 is to nominate Ron Paul. They’re seriously crazy if they don’t. No other candidate would have a chance against any of the Democrats.
May 9th, 2007 at 12:55 am
Ron Paul has my support all the way…It is so important to get the message out there that our aggressive foreign policy is not a “right” vs. “left” issue! I’m so sick of that kind of talk. Most conservative intellectuals are/were against the Iraq war. I agree w/ Bob (above) -may not agree w/ everything (who would you agree w/ everything??) but Ron is truthful –agree w/ him or not. I’ll certainly donate some money…when I can find some. – Aaron
May 9th, 2007 at 5:17 am
I have run into a really surprising number of Paul devotees on various boards, many of whom sound very much alike. I suspect a Net strategy, implying that we may not be able to trust the online poll.
May 9th, 2007 at 8:54 am
“I suspect a Net strategy, implying that we may not be able to trust the online poll.” – JLA
First of all, we can never trust on-line polls. But this goes to the point I was trying to make in my earlier comment. Ron Paul supporters are clearly coordinating on line and gaming the boards and polls. Nevertheless, it requires a committed and passionate following to pull that off as effectively as they have. It begs the question – Why is the same level of commitment and passion not in evidence from the supporters of other Republican candidates?
The enthusiasm for a second tier candidate like Paul can only be this visible when placed against as backdrop of limited to no enthusiasm for the other candidates.
May 9th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Ron Paul is founding father material he and not Reagan is the true heir to Barry Goldwater. We will make a difference if we keep showing support for him. Please please please support him if you truly love this country.
May 9th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Huh…I had never really even heard of this guy before today. However, though I like some of the things said about him here, some of the others are quite scary.
May 9th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
For the rest of 2007 I’m definitely going to keep my eyes on Ron Paul. I’ve been familiarizing myself with him more, and his views are heavily Libertarian, which coincide with mine.
What separates Ron Paul is the fact he is willing to address scams like the IRS, Federal Reserve, etc… No one else would dare bring these issues up for fear of their own political career and/or agenda. All Ron Paul cares about is the Constitution.
While I think right now is the worst time in history to be a Republican, we have to remember two things. One, the “republicans” in office are FAR from text-book Republicans. No true Republican party would’ve spent as much money as this current administration has spent, nor would they try to create such a world police. They are a farce with their own agendas in mind. Two, you have to look past “democrat” vs. “republican”, and think “what candidate would be best right now for America”. If you think Democrats don’t have their own agenda, think again. Just looking at Hilary gives me the chills.
That all being said, Ive been making sure to get the word out about Ron Paul as much as possible. People tend to listen when you ask them how they would feel if the IRS was no more. :)
May 9th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
C bass — not liking someone because he’s from a certain place?
Why not just change “Texas” to “China” or “Africa” and see if you can get away with your inherently racist remark.
May 9th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Representative Paul will not however, have friends among the pro-choice movement or any libertarians who disapprove of the governing of morality that the anti-choice movement likes.
May 10th, 2007 at 2:15 am
I will not tolerate another Republican in the White House unless it’s Ron Paul. I don’t know a lot about the other unpopular Republican runners because the media is so horrible at giving them equal if any coverage. All of America is sick of the same type of candidates that are going to lead the country to more Federal. Spend, Spend, Spend and take away all our civil rights at the same time.
Not of all Ron Paul’s ideas could be implemented at the drop of a hat but he certainly has the right ideas.
May 10th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
It’s interesting that the abortion issue keeps coming up from the left. I’m pro-choice, but I do understand that Roe v. Wade is bad law issued from the bench. That question is clearly the States’ to decide. In fact, I think that’s the long-term solution. California and Alabama have totally different community standards, and the laws should reflect that.
There is a balance to be struck between the rights of mothers and the rights of the unborn, but unconstitutional dictations from the Federal government are not the answer. That is the genius of Ron Paul’s pro-life stance.
May 10th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Ron Paul is worthy of consideration. His message is simple: the Founders wrote the constitution with excellent intentions, and straying from their guidelines on what government may due is dangerous. We have seen the results of much straying – away from silver in money in 1965, away from gold in money in 1971, away from free markets – also under Nixon – away from sensible foreign policies. The recent debate showed Ron Paul has ideas that stand out. His popularity in post-debate polls shows that he is a real contender.
Yes, online polls suffer from self-selection error. Off-line polls suffer from other deficits. Like it or not, Dr. Paul has gotten his message out. And the same old tired corrupt politicians who mouth platitudes are going to look like fools from now on.
May 10th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Huh…thanks for that link, Jim. I fail to understand how anyone who calls himself a libertarian could ever be that blockheadedly anti-choice.
May 10th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Ron Paul is pro life. The guy was an obstretician. I think that influenced his opinions. Anyway his stance on abortion is that the Federal government should not be involved in enforcing the abortion laws. The states should decide. It is part of his philosophy that the Federal government should get out of the business of regulating social matters. A smaller central power in our lives. Think about it.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Establishment controlled media is censoring Ron Paul.
Obstacles, like this, should not be an issue during a presidential race….especially this particular race !!
We are not the nation our forefathers left us….we are a controlled fascist style prison camp with over taxed war slaves as its subjects
Ron Paul would fix America if only the criminals who censor allowed the attention he deserves……
May 16th, 2007 at 4:51 am
I’ve always voted Dem, but if Ron Paul gets the nomination, I’ll vote for him over any of the crop or mainstream democrats.
May 18th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
“National Healthcare” is a “massive program” and “radical”? Please. Healthcare is a area the Federal government SHOULD spend its time with rather than overegulating the housing and banking sectors.
Shame on that post. Ron Paul is a ethnic Jew as well. VERY well has he hidden it under the cloak of protestantism.
the Gold Standard is VERY Jewish as well. Remember Greenspans words why he likes gold. Fractional Reserve banking had its start under the goy and the Jew had NO CHOICE but to follow including the Rothschild who intially was against it.
August 10th, 2007 at 10:21 am
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January 2nd, 2008 at 10:50 am
I’ve officially UNendorced Ron Paul over at Graphictruth, but nonetheless, folks should remember that if he’s actually elected president, it will be with an OVERWHELMINGLY progressive congress – so maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
Were I a more pragmatic man, politically, I would shrug and continue to actively support his campaign, but I’m a principled, centerist Libertarian – just as he’s a Lib somewhat right of center and clearly less anti-authoritarian than I.
But when a man who is running on the basis of being a strict constittutionalist can nonetheless say damn-fool things such as I record in the link above, I have to wonder if he’s the same sort of Constitutionalist as Alito.
Nonetheless, as president, he’s not nearly as dangerous, constitutionally speaking, as a powerful and motivated congress, and I think a constitutionalist veto would be a very, very good thing.
But then, Kuchinich is a constitutionalist as well.
February 5th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Ron Paul doesn’t have a chance in hell. I will NEVER vote for anyone who is pro-life (unless they would still keep abortion legal and safe). I’m sick of this B.S. He does bring up some excellent points– like how the war is ILLEGAL.