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	<title>Comments on: So Ron Paul Won&#8217;t Make A 3rd Party Run, Eh?</title>
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	<description>Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable.</description>
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		<title>By: Tannim</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tannim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Revisit this after Feb 5.  Way too early to speculate right now. I have my own theories too, and have hinted at them elsewhere in the past.  But like Dumbleodre being gay, those theories will stay in the closet until the time is right to bring them out.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Revisit this after Feb 5.  Way too early to speculate right now. I have my own theories too, and have hinted at them elsewhere in the past.  But like Dumbleodre being gay, those theories will stay in the closet until the time is right to bring them out.</p>
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		<title>By: Gabe Harris</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gabe Harris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>HE very well might run 3rd party, but it isn&#039;t good strategy to get himself kicked out of the republican debates/race etc. It is inexpensive media exposure to keep getting in the debates. If he hadn&#039;t taken advantage of it then he would be at 7% in new hampshire right now...he&#039;ll be at higher than 10% in NH by the end of November...so if he can spread the anti-CFR message for the next few months and anyoen who understands teh CFR will vote for ron paul whent eh time comes, the key is getting the message out any way possible.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HE very well might run 3rd party, but it isn&#8217;t good strategy to get himself kicked out of the republican debates/race etc. It is inexpensive media exposure to keep getting in the debates. If he hadn&#8217;t taken advantage of it then he would be at 7% in new hampshire right now&#8230;he&#8217;ll be at higher than 10% in NH by the end of November&#8230;so if he can spread the anti-CFR message for the next few months and anyoen who understands teh CFR will vote for ron paul whent eh time comes, the key is getting the message out any way possible.</p>
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		<title>By: Justin Gardner</title>
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		<dc:creator>Justin Gardner</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;All of these Ron Paul posts are starting to smell of â€œtraffic lustâ€, Justin, you dirty, naughty little capitalist you. Why donâ€™t you just put some good oleâ€™ fashion porn up?&lt;/blockquote&gt;

You forgetting where you are in the blogosphere Dos? Paul is the only candidate who could credibly mount a 3rd party (independent) bid and actually have a different platform than the GOP or the Dems.

And so, I write about him because writing about the other candidates before December is boring and tedious. Oh, Hillary is accusing Obama of ______ or Giuliani is attacking Hillary in an ad in New Hampshire. Again, borrrrrring.

Give me a Ron Paul story any day of the week. Reminds me of the Dean days, except Paul may actually have more of a shot than Dean to make an impact.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>All of these Ron Paul posts are starting to smell of â€œtraffic lustâ€, Justin, you dirty, naughty little capitalist you. Why donâ€™t you just put some good oleâ€™ fashion porn up?</p></blockquote>
<p>You forgetting where you are in the blogosphere Dos? Paul is the only candidate who could credibly mount a 3rd party (independent) bid and actually have a different platform than the GOP or the Dems.</p>
<p>And so, I write about him because writing about the other candidates before December is boring and tedious. Oh, Hillary is accusing Obama of ______ or Giuliani is attacking Hillary in an ad in New Hampshire. Again, borrrrrring.</p>
<p>Give me a Ron Paul story any day of the week. Reminds me of the Dean days, except Paul may actually have more of a shot than Dean to make an impact.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan Warner</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dan Warner</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ok so, lots of us frustrated republicans and democrats are not voting for a party anyway.  We are voting for a man and his ideas.  I for one would support him if he was running in any party.  I am a republican but the republican party has abandoned me and it&#039;s own values.

This is not about party, this is about America and the direction it is going in.  I hope Ron Paul wins the republican nomination, but if he doesn&#039;t and he breaks away to another party I will still vote for him no matter.

So what if he spoils the republican party, they deserve it for abandoning their principles and &#039;we the people&#039;.  If they don&#039;t let Ron Paul save them and put them back on track they should rot in hell for all I care.

I support Ron Paul.  I am a registered republican of more than 25 years and I am pissed.  America is pissed and I don&#039;t think it really matters to anyone at this point what party you are in.  This is about voting for the kind of people that are going to do the best they can to represent you.  People like Ron Paul.

The current republican and democratic parties have ignored the people&#039;s voices for long enough.  It is time to vote the bums out.  A full scale house cleaning is in order at all levels this election cycle.  Those who claim to represent us better wake up if they don&#039;t want to be thrown out with the trash.  We better start hearing real debate.  We better start seeing members of our house and senate abiding by their oaths of office.  We better start seeing real action NOW or their party, any party, is over.

Get off of your couch and VOTE.  Not just for Ron Paul but for those at all levels of governemnt who abide by their oath to us and to the constitution.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok so, lots of us frustrated republicans and democrats are not voting for a party anyway.  We are voting for a man and his ideas.  I for one would support him if he was running in any party.  I am a republican but the republican party has abandoned me and it&#8217;s own values.</p>
<p>This is not about party, this is about America and the direction it is going in.  I hope Ron Paul wins the republican nomination, but if he doesn&#8217;t and he breaks away to another party I will still vote for him no matter.</p>
<p>So what if he spoils the republican party, they deserve it for abandoning their principles and &#8216;we the people&#8217;.  If they don&#8217;t let Ron Paul save them and put them back on track they should rot in hell for all I care.</p>
<p>I support Ron Paul.  I am a registered republican of more than 25 years and I am pissed.  America is pissed and I don&#8217;t think it really matters to anyone at this point what party you are in.  This is about voting for the kind of people that are going to do the best they can to represent you.  People like Ron Paul.</p>
<p>The current republican and democratic parties have ignored the people&#8217;s voices for long enough.  It is time to vote the bums out.  A full scale house cleaning is in order at all levels this election cycle.  Those who claim to represent us better wake up if they don&#8217;t want to be thrown out with the trash.  We better start hearing real debate.  We better start seeing members of our house and senate abiding by their oaths of office.  We better start seeing real action NOW or their party, any party, is over.</p>
<p>Get off of your couch and VOTE.  Not just for Ron Paul but for those at all levels of governemnt who abide by their oath to us and to the constitution.</p>
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		<title>By: John Campbell</title>
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		<dc:creator>John Campbell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m hoping for a Ron Paul fusion ticket with Ron Paul as the nominee of the Libertarian, Constitution, and Reform parties.  That would rock!

It could happen and here&#039;s some evidence to back me up:


Libertarian Party
http://www.lastfreevoice.com/2007/07/25/new-survey-results-paul-wins-root-wins-phillies-wins-kubby-wins/

http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/02/23/libertarian-badnarik-endorses-ron-paul/


Constitution Party
http://www.fantasypoliticsusa.com/?p=269

http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=926


Reform Party
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071023/NEWS01/710230317/1002</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m hoping for a Ron Paul fusion ticket with Ron Paul as the nominee of the Libertarian, Constitution, and Reform parties.  That would rock!</p>
<p>It could happen and here&#8217;s some evidence to back me up:</p>
<p>Libertarian Party<br />
<a href="http://www.lastfreevoice.com/2007/07/25/new-survey-results-paul-wins-root-wins-phillies-wins-kubby-wins/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lastfreevoice.com/2007/07/25/new-survey-results-paul-wins-root-wins-phillies-wins-kubby-wins/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/02/23/libertarian-badnarik-endorses-ron-paul/" rel="nofollow">http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/02/23/libertarian-badnarik-endorses-ron-paul/</a></p>
<p>Constitution Party<br />
<a href="http://www.fantasypoliticsusa.com/?p=269" rel="nofollow">http://www.fantasypoliticsusa.com/?p=269</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=926" rel="nofollow">http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=926</a></p>
<p>Reform Party<br />
<a href="http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071023/NEWS01/710230317/1002" rel="nofollow">http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071023/NEWS01/710230317/1002</a></p>
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		<title>By: John Campbell</title>
		<link>http://donklephant.com/2007/10/25/so-ron-paul-wont-make-a-3rd-party-run-eh/comment-page-2/#comment-382357</link>
		<dc:creator>John Campbell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I personally would prefer that Ron Paul run third party than for his good name and sterling reputation to be used to salvage the rotted out, steaming hulk of what&#039;s left of the Grand Old Party.  

The Republican party deserves to die a slow and painful death.  And George Bush should go down in history as the President who killed it.

PS, I used to be a Republican.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I personally would prefer that Ron Paul run third party than for his good name and sterling reputation to be used to salvage the rotted out, steaming hulk of what&#8217;s left of the Grand Old Party.  </p>
<p>The Republican party deserves to die a slow and painful death.  And George Bush should go down in history as the President who killed it.</p>
<p>PS, I used to be a Republican.</p>
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		<title>By: DosPeros</title>
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		<dc:creator>DosPeros</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>All of these Ron Paul posts are starting to smell of &quot;traffic lust&quot;, Justin, you dirty, naughty little capitalist you.  Why don&#039;t you just put some good ole&#039; fashion porn up?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All of these Ron Paul posts are starting to smell of &#8220;traffic lust&#8221;, Justin, you dirty, naughty little capitalist you.  Why don&#8217;t you just put some good ole&#8217; fashion porn up?</p>
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		<title>By: Larry</title>
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		<dc:creator>Larry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As I have stated before Ron Paul will absolutely not run 3rd Party. Been there done that and his presence was about as significant as a popcorn fart in a hurricane. The American mindset does not consider them legitimate. There is also the issue of the expensive scramble of getting on the ballot in the states that make it very difficult for 3rd parties. In addition, Texas law allows him to run for both the office of President and for reelection to his congressional seat simultaneously and he is doing so. Why muddy that up with a third-party run when regardless of the whether he receives the nomination, we the hard-headed Paul faithful will probably write him in anyway. Awful lot of work for little reward when he is almost assured of returning to congress when his presidential bid doesn&#039;t pan out.

http://www.ronpaulforcongress.com/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I have stated before Ron Paul will absolutely not run 3rd Party. Been there done that and his presence was about as significant as a popcorn fart in a hurricane. The American mindset does not consider them legitimate. There is also the issue of the expensive scramble of getting on the ballot in the states that make it very difficult for 3rd parties. In addition, Texas law allows him to run for both the office of President and for reelection to his congressional seat simultaneously and he is doing so. Why muddy that up with a third-party run when regardless of the whether he receives the nomination, we the hard-headed Paul faithful will probably write him in anyway. Awful lot of work for little reward when he is almost assured of returning to congress when his presidential bid doesn&#8217;t pan out.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ronpaulforcongress.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ronpaulforcongress.com/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Graham Nayler</title>
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		<dc:creator>Graham Nayler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ron Paul is winning!

I am in Seattle and I only see Ron Paul supporters active here.  I have seen numerous signs for Ron Paul and his Hope for America message, compared to a sum total of 0 for all the other democratic and republican candidates combined.  

Last night I attended a straw poll in Lakewood, Washington at the South Sound Ronald Reagan Club which Ron Paul has now won three months in a row with steadily increasing margins.  Ron Paul supporters who are reading this, get on meetup.com with your local RP group find out where the straw polls in your area are and starting casting ballots for Ron Paul send a message to the Republican leadership.  And start knocking on doors, talk to your neighbors, family, and friends, let&#039;s get the regular people out there voting; let them know there&#039;s actually a candidate with integrity running for office and those non-voters might show up and cast a ballot on election day.  Keep the momentum going I saw RP supporters out there several times before I finally googled the guy and found out why all these regular people were out on the street on their own time for him.

If you&#039;d have told me last year that a candidate for President would say on television that the federal reserve is unconstitutional I would have laughed in your face but look what happened it&#039;s amazing that this man has the balls to take on the banking establishment, he better watch his behind if he gets elected the only other three presidents who did that got assassinated (side note this may sound grim but let&#039;s make sure he picks a good running mate too, unlike JFK). 

Anyway we need to ramp up the campaign now in the next few weeks before the holidays so get out there and do something in your community.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ron Paul is winning!</p>
<p>I am in Seattle and I only see Ron Paul supporters active here.  I have seen numerous signs for Ron Paul and his Hope for America message, compared to a sum total of 0 for all the other democratic and republican candidates combined.  </p>
<p>Last night I attended a straw poll in Lakewood, Washington at the South Sound Ronald Reagan Club which Ron Paul has now won three months in a row with steadily increasing margins.  Ron Paul supporters who are reading this, get on meetup.com with your local RP group find out where the straw polls in your area are and starting casting ballots for Ron Paul send a message to the Republican leadership.  And start knocking on doors, talk to your neighbors, family, and friends, let&#8217;s get the regular people out there voting; let them know there&#8217;s actually a candidate with integrity running for office and those non-voters might show up and cast a ballot on election day.  Keep the momentum going I saw RP supporters out there several times before I finally googled the guy and found out why all these regular people were out on the street on their own time for him.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d have told me last year that a candidate for President would say on television that the federal reserve is unconstitutional I would have laughed in your face but look what happened it&#8217;s amazing that this man has the balls to take on the banking establishment, he better watch his behind if he gets elected the only other three presidents who did that got assassinated (side note this may sound grim but let&#8217;s make sure he picks a good running mate too, unlike JFK). </p>
<p>Anyway we need to ramp up the campaign now in the next few weeks before the holidays so get out there and do something in your community.</p>
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		<title>By: John Galt</title>
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		<dc:creator>John Galt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It will also depend on the money raised this quarter, and maybe who wins the GOP and democrat nomination.   If it is Giuliani Clinton, I hope he goes third party.  

I had been opposed to this, since there are real difficulties with third party candidates, and losing 3rd party coalitions are difficult to hold together (look at the old reform party started by Perot)  But given the way things are going, and the possibilities that exist, It just may be timmmme for another shot at these  difficult goals. But yes, if there is money there, and if He does well in the primaries, I now  believe he should go third party.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It will also depend on the money raised this quarter, and maybe who wins the GOP and democrat nomination.   If it is Giuliani Clinton, I hope he goes third party.  </p>
<p>I had been opposed to this, since there are real difficulties with third party candidates, and losing 3rd party coalitions are difficult to hold together (look at the old reform party started by Perot)  But given the way things are going, and the possibilities that exist, It just may be timmmme for another shot at these  difficult goals. But yes, if there is money there, and if He does well in the primaries, I now  believe he should go third party.</p>
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		<title>By: Kevin Houston</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kevin Houston</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dr. Paul will not 3rd party (nor independent either)  He has said so, quite plainly, and the reasons he has given are the most sound.

It&#039;s a waste of time, the game is rigged against all but the democrats and republicans.

Been there, done that, got the campaign T-shirt to prove it.

The GOP better dilate their sphincters, and download their heads, or else they can start practicing to say &quot;yes, Madam President.&quot;

Ron Paul or Hillary - the choice is their&#039;s</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Paul will not 3rd party (nor independent either)  He has said so, quite plainly, and the reasons he has given are the most sound.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a waste of time, the game is rigged against all but the democrats and republicans.</p>
<p>Been there, done that, got the campaign T-shirt to prove it.</p>
<p>The GOP better dilate their sphincters, and download their heads, or else they can start practicing to say &#8220;yes, Madam President.&#8221;</p>
<p>Ron Paul or Hillary &#8211; the choice is their&#8217;s</p>
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		<title>By: writerman</title>
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		<dc:creator>writerman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A vote for a 3rd party Ron paul candidacy=President Hillary Clinton.

Is that what you REALLY want?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A vote for a 3rd party Ron paul candidacy=President Hillary Clinton.</p>
<p>Is that what you REALLY want?</p>
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		<title>By: TJ</title>
		<link>http://donklephant.com/2007/10/25/so-ron-paul-wont-make-a-3rd-party-run-eh/comment-page-2/#comment-382345</link>
		<dc:creator>TJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It may come down to a write-in campaign at the voting booths if the GOP decides to throw the election (ie, not nominate Paul).  If America has enough guts to grasp the country back from the Oligarchs, write-ins may be the only hope.  Forget about the 3rd party bids, all the time and money raised will be wasted on getting on ballots.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It may come down to a write-in campaign at the voting booths if the GOP decides to throw the election (ie, not nominate Paul).  If America has enough guts to grasp the country back from the Oligarchs, write-ins may be the only hope.  Forget about the 3rd party bids, all the time and money raised will be wasted on getting on ballots.</p>
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		<title>By: Evan Brudi</title>
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		<dc:creator>Evan Brudi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Don&#039;t you love it when immature little losers snicker while you talk, as some kind of dumb subliminal message?

I do not want another third grader in the Oval Office.

Down with Ghouliani. Vote Ron Paul!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t you love it when immature little losers snicker while you talk, as some kind of dumb subliminal message?</p>
<p>I do not want another third grader in the Oval Office.</p>
<p>Down with Ghouliani. Vote Ron Paul!</p>
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		<title>By: jonhhyb</title>
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		<dc:creator>jonhhyb</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Paul is not seeking it at all, but it will seek him, after the repubs nominate a sure loser. Now, if he does run I would not gaurantee a Clinton win, but I do gauranty a repub loss. It would be great for the country to have a three way race with Guiliani,Clinton,Paul. A time foo introspection into everyman, Di I want Socialism, Authoritarianism, or can I handle the responsibility of freedom.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paul is not seeking it at all, but it will seek him, after the repubs nominate a sure loser. Now, if he does run I would not gaurantee a Clinton win, but I do gauranty a repub loss. It would be great for the country to have a three way race with Guiliani,Clinton,Paul. A time foo introspection into everyman, Di I want Socialism, Authoritarianism, or can I handle the responsibility of freedom.</p>
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		<title>By: Darryl Schmitz</title>
		<link>http://donklephant.com/2007/10/25/so-ron-paul-wont-make-a-3rd-party-run-eh/comment-page-2/#comment-382339</link>
		<dc:creator>Darryl Schmitz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The attack articles are beginning to emerge. My Google News this morning is full of &quot;Neo-Nazi&#039;s Support Paul&quot;, &quot;Paul&#039;s Racist Congressional Newsletter&quot;, and &quot;Paul&#039;s Wrong for the Presidency&quot;. Amusing. It&#039;s also an indication that the establishment Republican candidates realize they&#039;ve painted themselves into a corner with their support of the Iraq conflict and that their tactic of &quot;ignore Paul&quot; is failing. Now they have to switch tactics and go negative. Rejoice, because this is a clear indication that Dr. Paul&#039;s campaign is clearly succeeding! :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The attack articles are beginning to emerge. My Google News this morning is full of &#8220;Neo-Nazi&#8217;s Support Paul&#8221;, &#8220;Paul&#8217;s Racist Congressional Newsletter&#8221;, and &#8220;Paul&#8217;s Wrong for the Presidency&#8221;. Amusing. It&#8217;s also an indication that the establishment Republican candidates realize they&#8217;ve painted themselves into a corner with their support of the Iraq conflict and that their tactic of &#8220;ignore Paul&#8221; is failing. Now they have to switch tactics and go negative. Rejoice, because this is a clear indication that Dr. Paul&#8217;s campaign is clearly succeeding! :)</p>
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		<title>By: JKHusting</title>
		<link>http://donklephant.com/2007/10/25/so-ron-paul-wont-make-a-3rd-party-run-eh/comment-page-2/#comment-382335</link>
		<dc:creator>JKHusting</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here&#039;s a much TRUER poll of who has support (and who doesn&#039;t) -- note that the maps shows major candidates for BOTH parties:

http://www.infiniteronpaul.com/meetupmaps/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a much TRUER poll of who has support (and who doesn&#8217;t) &#8212; note that the maps shows major candidates for BOTH parties:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.infiniteronpaul.com/meetupmaps/" rel="nofollow">http://www.infiniteronpaul.com/meetupmaps/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Kyle  in Flint Michigan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kyle  in Flint Michigan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This 2008 Presidential Cycle may be a perfect storm for a third party candidate.   Having worked for many &quot;Populist&quot; candidates over the Cycles, you look for the &quot;bump&quot; of compelling issues.  Historically, for a third party  to win, they need a wedge issue or issues.  After Bush pushes through his war against Iran (supported by Rudy and Hillary), and gas goes over $4 or $5, and then the economy tanks, plus high KIAs (Killed In Action) in Iraq and elsewhere due to the Iranian  attack, plus the continuing loss of Constitutional Freedoms -- this may create the perfect storm.  The voters may be over their heads -- and will &quot;send a message&quot; and thus a third party candidate could win. 

The other factor is that both Rudy and Hillary have so much out there that will make for significant anti commercials against each other.  Thus no one will like either, and if the third party candidate can talk issues that matter (which Rudy and Hillary cannot because they have taken money from the special interest groups related to those causing the national problems), then more points in the polls could make it close.  

The problem is that Paul is the only national candidate who speaks up for the Constitution, and against the war; if, after loosing the primaries, he does not run, there is no one else out there.   With the Constitution hanging by a thread, let us pray that God will raise up noble spirits to save her, like as He did unto raising up our Founding Fathers to establsih her.  The Spirit of The Lord seems to be brooding over the hearts of many towards this.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This 2008 Presidential Cycle may be a perfect storm for a third party candidate.   Having worked for many &#8220;Populist&#8221; candidates over the Cycles, you look for the &#8220;bump&#8221; of compelling issues.  Historically, for a third party  to win, they need a wedge issue or issues.  After Bush pushes through his war against Iran (supported by Rudy and Hillary), and gas goes over $4 or $5, and then the economy tanks, plus high KIAs (Killed In Action) in Iraq and elsewhere due to the Iranian  attack, plus the continuing loss of Constitutional Freedoms &#8212; this may create the perfect storm.  The voters may be over their heads &#8212; and will &#8220;send a message&#8221; and thus a third party candidate could win. </p>
<p>The other factor is that both Rudy and Hillary have so much out there that will make for significant anti commercials against each other.  Thus no one will like either, and if the third party candidate can talk issues that matter (which Rudy and Hillary cannot because they have taken money from the special interest groups related to those causing the national problems), then more points in the polls could make it close.  </p>
<p>The problem is that Paul is the only national candidate who speaks up for the Constitution, and against the war; if, after loosing the primaries, he does not run, there is no one else out there.   With the Constitution hanging by a thread, let us pray that God will raise up noble spirits to save her, like as He did unto raising up our Founding Fathers to establsih her.  The Spirit of The Lord seems to be brooding over the hearts of many towards this.</p>
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		<title>By: David Sudweeks</title>
		<link>http://donklephant.com/2007/10/25/so-ron-paul-wont-make-a-3rd-party-run-eh/comment-page-1/#comment-382332</link>
		<dc:creator>David Sudweeks</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>He was asked if he&#039;d support a 3rd party candidate if he didn&#039;t get the nomination. Paul began answering the question and then realized that he had misunderstood what she was asking. He appears to be answering two questions here, and the proximity of the answers does not constitute a correlation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>He was asked if he&#8217;d support a 3rd party candidate if he didn&#8217;t get the nomination. Paul began answering the question and then realized that he had misunderstood what she was asking. He appears to be answering two questions here, and the proximity of the answers does not constitute a correlation.</p>
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		<title>By: MTY</title>
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		<dc:creator>MTY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good. Maybe he can help kickstart the reform party into something viable. I&#039;ve never voted democrat, but can no longer hold my nose and vote for republicans based solely on lip service.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good. Maybe he can help kickstart the reform party into something viable. I&#8217;ve never voted democrat, but can no longer hold my nose and vote for republicans based solely on lip service.</p>
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