Andrew Sullivan Backs Ron Paul
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Ron PaulWhile this isn’t surprising, I wonder who he would pick between if Paul and Obama actually got the nominations of their respective parties. He seems much more in line with Obama right now, but I think he seems to long for the idea of a libertarian in the White House.
But the deeper reason to support Ron Paul is a simple one. The great forgotten principles of the current Republican party are freedom and toleration. Paul’s federalism, his deep suspicion of Washington power, his resistance to government spending, debt and inflation, his ability to grasp that not all human problems are soluble, least of all by government: these are principles that made me a conservative in the first place. No one in the current field articulates them as clearly and understands them as deeply as Paul. He is a man of faith who nonetheless sees a clear line between religion and politics. More than all this, he has somehow ignited a new movement of those who love freedom and want to rescue it from the do-gooding bromides of the left and the Christianist meddling of the right. The Paulites’ enthusiasm for liberty, their unapologetic defense of core conservative principles, their awareness that in the new millennium, these principles of small government, self-reliance, cultural pluralism, and a humble foreign policy are more necessary than ever - no lover of liberty can stand by and not join them.
I’m becoming convinced more and more that this really isn’t about Paul. He’s just given a voice to a movement. This will last beyond him if he doesn’t get the nomination and whichever party can grab hold of this zeitgeist may well ride it all the way to the White House.
Oh, and here’s some Obama love:
You know: you can mock him for being too goody-two-shoes, but I’ve come to believe he really is the real thing. I keep looking for evidence he isn’t, and spent some time this year looking for reasons to doubt him. But I couldn’t. Don’t dismiss it. Don’t buy the Clinton crapola. Don’t give in to the tired Beltway baloney from Penn. Sometimes, it’s worth supporting someone for the right reasons. Obama and Paul give me hope. And, boy, do we need some.
Indeed we do.
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December 17th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Ron Paul is undoubtedly in the “top tier”… http://truthalert.net/Republican%20Presidential%20Candidate%20Rankings.htm
December 17th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
I’m pretty sure Sullivan has been touting Obama because he’s got more of a legitimate shot at being Prez than Paul. If it were a race between Obama and Paul I think Sullivan would ensorse the latter. He has said before that he has more in common, philosophically, with Paul. If he didn’t I don’t see why he would call himself a conservative anymore, classical or otherwise.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:23 am
If this is the way you choose candidates - automatically assuming they are everything you want them to be - and then looking for evidence why you shouldn’t believe it, then Obama is your guy.
Obama stands for nothing, he doesn’t believe in anything, he has no record, no experience. He is a blank slate. He has traction precisely because you can project on to him every thing you want, and you have no reasons to doubt it is reality. He just spouts off platitudes like “hope” and “change.” Well, great.
The Mullahs will bat him around like kittens playing with a ball of string. Apparently Andrew “Milky Loads” Sullivan doesn’t seem to mind, since he doesn’t stand for much anyway.
December 18th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
I’ve always found it amusing that Sullivan, English by birth, reacted so strongly against the British social benefit system that he thinks everything would be alright if we just went back to a Victorian disregard for the poor. Dickens made it all up, after all.
December 19th, 2007 at 4:57 am
Jimmy the Dhimmi, perhaps you should read his books and learn something about Obama before you spout your ignorant drivel about how he doesn’t stand for anything. BTW, Sullivan is a real conservative, unlike you or the vast majority of republicans. Thanks for bankrupting America, genius. God save this great country from you so-called patriots that only care about not paying any taxes.
December 19th, 2007 at 9:54 am
Well, perhaps I should rephrase that. Obama stands for “hope” and “change” and “a new direction” and “Change we can believe in.” Thats really cool. We could hope Obama changes something, and then believe it signifies a new direction. or something. but nothing in particular. ZZZzzzzz….
December 19th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Kudos to Sullivan for Rational and Reason in his choices.
America is being undermined on many fronts. The one most eminent is our Bankruptcy. Fueled by War, Empire Maintenance, and Fallacious Spending of congress; The economic Overtaking of America will not be far off. The effects are just now becoming evident. We will be sold to our enemies rather than forced into submission.
Ron Paul is the only candidate running for president that has the vision of the founding fathers of this country ingrained in his heart. Core Character Counts. He is the only one in the field that I would trust my money and my family’s safety with.
The honesty and integrity displayed by Ron Paul coupled with the message he espouses is the glue that binds the support together. The word could not do it alone and this is precisely why the media and the others are baffled. The Ron Paul Supporters Value Substance Over Symbolism. We fully believe that Ron Paul will follow his words as his record shows. He is not as the others with Pandering Platitudes.
The commonality with all Americans is the Constitution. This is why his support group can not be pigeon holed in to a specific category. We Are Diverse And Many. There is no singular stereotype that even comes close to the specification of the group.
Some sites I recommend you visit to get a better understanding:
A particular good read: http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2003/cr012903.htm
Others:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org
http://www.house.gov/paul/
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/about/
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
Think For Yourself; Do Not Be Easily Led.
Views Untested Are Worthless.
December 19th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Kudos to Andrew for using Rational and Reason to come to Conclusion.
America is being undermined on many fronts. The one most eminent is our Bankruptcy. Fueled by War, Empire Maintenance, and Fallacious Spending of congress; The economic Overtaking of America will not be far off. The effects are just now becoming evident. We will be sold to our enemies rather than forced into submission.
Ron Paul is the only candidate running for president that has the vision of the founding fathers of this country ingrained in his heart. Core Character Counts. He is the only one in the field that I would trust my money and my family’s safety with.
The honesty and integrity displayed by Ron Paul coupled with the message he espouses is the glue that binds the support together. The word could not do it alone and this is precisely why The Media and the others are baffled. The Ron Paul Supporters Value Substance Over Symbolism. We fully believe that Ron Paul will follow his words as his record shows. He is not as the others with Pandering Platitudes.
The commonality with all Americans is the Constitution. This is why his support group can not be pigeon holed in to a specific category. We Are Diverse And Many. There is no singular stereotype that even comes close to the specification of the group.
Some sites I recommend you vist to get a better understanding:
A particular good read: http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2003/cr012903.htm
Others:
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org
http://www.house.gov/paul/
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/about/
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
Think For Yourself; Do Not Be Easily Led.
Views Untested Are Worthless.
December 21st, 2007 at 5:50 am
Ron Paul has declared independence from the israel-firsters! And thats why the Israel-firsters Zio=cons like Jimmie the Dhimmi is so dead scared!
Ron Paul means that American GIs will no longer be sacrificed to fight Israels wars. Now in Iraq and tomorrow in Iran.
Wake-up Americans! Don’t get manipulated by Israeli agents! Vote for ron Paul!