“All that will do is ensure a Hillary Clinton victory which is worse than death.”

End absurdly melodramatic moment.

Clinton’s not my first choice, but she’s plenty smart and capable of doing a good job. Given that we currently are suffering through the last year of the worst president in U.S. history, so that how bad bad gets is fresh in mind, rest assured that on her worst day Clinton as president would be a vast improvement.

I feel Ron Paul is the only hope for America and never wanted to see any politician win as bad as i want to see Paul in the White house.

However, I DO NOT want to see Ron Paul run as a 3rd party. All that will do is ensure a Hillary Clinton victory which is worse than death.

Ron Paul for GOP nomination or Bust. No 3rd party.

You people need to put down your autographed pictures of Sean Hannity for one minute and actually look at his positions.

Darren, I don’t have a bird cage and my dartboard already has a photo on it, so I assure you I don’t need or want a picture of Sean Hannity. As if that wasn’t bad enough and apparently because in your haste to praise Ron Paul to the skies, you failed to read, ” . . .a Ron Paul presidency could be the final thing that tips the country farther left than even I would like to see it go.”

What part of “farther left” makes you think I’m dealing in Fox News talking points?

I mean, I’m trying to stay civil in the face of some industrial-strength insults.

In spite of all that, let me offer a little perspective.

If Ron Paul can’t or won’t attract the top-5-percent fatcats, excite the evangelicals and generate ongoing fear of some external bogeyman threat, there’s no way he’s going to win the GOP nomination, I don’t care if netroots bring in $25 million or even $50 million in donations for him.

THERE WILL BO NO 3RD PARTY RUN, RON PAUL IS A REPUBLICAN.
THERE WILL BO NO 3RD PARTY RUN, RON PAUL IS A REPUBLICAN.
THERE WILL BO NO 3RD PARTY RUN, RON PAUL IS A REPUBLICAN.

The only reason for *anyone* to write an article about “Wow, Ron should run 3rd party” are those that have an interest in Paul not winning.

Ron is a Republican, will stay a Republican, and will win as a Republican.

Stop this crap.

I wish I had a dollar each time one of these statements are made where no facts are offered or even specific reasoning as to why Dr. Paul’s policies would move us to the left or the right.

Ron Paul has several bucks for each. ;->

Also, the movement must be defended from its more radical supporters. That is the radical libertarians that start talking about privatizing the road systems, and the court systems, etc. THis is what keeps the current LP at 2%

Ron Paul is dominating in Straw Polls, Debate Polls, Fund Raising, Web Traffic and Grass Roots Networking. Ron Paul is winning.

Please visit http://www.thecaseforronpaul.com and see the evidence for yourself.

“Be careful what you wish for. Policywise, a Ron Paul presidency could be the final thing that tips the country farther left than even I would like to see it go.”

I wish I had a dollar each time one of these statements are made where no facts are offered or even specific reasoning as to why Dr. Paul’s policies would move us to the left or the right. You people need to put down your autographed pictures of Sean Hannity for one minute and actually look at his positions.

What policies? Social Security, Health Care, Abortion, Gun Rights, Foreign, Economic, Immigration.

Let’s debate…stop with the Fox talking points.

Paul is bright and has some appealing positions and interesting things to say. Unfortunately, succeeding as a president requires much more than that. Just ask Jimmy Carter.

Regarding a third-party run by him or anyone, forget about it. All those are good for is spoiling. The only way a third party will ever succeed is by growing up slowly, from the grass roots — state legislatures, governorships, House and Senate seats. Then in a few years, after the third party has earned a solid, competitive reputation with the electorate nationwide, it’s presidential candidate might stand a chance not only of getting elected, but of governing with some hope of success.

Ron Paul is in this to win the GOP nomination!!! And we are going to WIN. No one will be laughing but us!

Someone looking for a scapegoat?

Give it up Justin. It aint gonna happen.

Getting 20% in the general doesn’t win the election. In fact he could achieve a plurality but fail to get enough electoral votes and still lose if it gets tossed into the house.

3rd party candidates cannot win in this country without IRV. Ron Paul is no exception.

We’ll win NH and let’s see after that!

Dissenters Will Be Labeled Domestic Terrorists; Whether They Ar Peaceful Or Not.

Ron Paul’s Stand On The Economy Will Be Vindicated. (Too Bad We All Have To Suffer To Prove Him Right)

Look It Up; the Money Men Are Panicking !!! They Are Referring To The 1930s.

War And Frivolous Spending Are Bankrupting America !!!

Neither does losing as a 3rd party with 20%, Perot did just as well and i don’t see a Reform party active where i live.

He’s doing well running for the GOP, is gaining traction daily and we haven’t even had 1 primary yet, lets see how we do in NH before we talk about consigning ourselves to losing and running as a 3rd party.