Political Insider

By brentburk

December 10, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

Um, yes, yes it is coming from Republicans. Stop trying to marginalize Paul’s base.

Also, he already said he won’t be running as a 3rd party and already turned down this specific offer.

By Ward Ciac

December 10, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

Highly creative and talented people are getting involved in Dr. Ron Paul’s campaign. Much of it is independent of his official campaign structure. The Ron Paul blimp is just one aspect. Someone thought of the idea, made the website ronpaulblimp.com, and people started contributing. There is a site with large numbers of sophisticated graphs about Ron Paul’s campaign: ronpaulgraphs.com. Major chat sites at ronpaulforum.com, ronpaulnation.com, dailypaul.com, many more. You tube videos are another aspect - many of which look almost professionally created, for example ‘Ron Paul Second Fox GOP Debate - Going the Distance!’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDtLv3I_UaY Then there’s the money bomb days, the next being TeaParty07.com, which will be December 16th, the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Another group is sponsoring canvassing for Ron Paul that is occurring in New Hampshire: http://www.fiveforfreedom.com/. Huge spontaneous rallies for Dr Paul occur about the country. Additional Ron Paul rallies are done when other candidates come to town. And the official campaign structure doesn’t try to interfere with anything. That $4.3 million was raised completely independent of Dr Paul’s staffers. The other candidates have nothing like this. It is because Dr Paul is genuine, not a flip flopper, who has integrity and cares about the Constitution and the American people. That is the nature of this campaign: Freedom! Independence! Liberty! RonPaul2008!

By Philip D. Gaston

December 10, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

“Paul’s GOP campaign is being fueled chiefly by the internet”

Is the internet a tool used by people, or is it it’s own entity? You seem to imply the latter.

By Becky

December 10, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Media elites trying to marginalize Ron Paul? Say it ain’t so!

The grassroots is tired of politics as usual. “Insiders”: you’re fired!

By Jeremy

December 10, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

His support is not coming from Republicans? Um, I’m a Republican. I know a lot of Republicans who support him. Are you really an insider? :)

I’d say a more accurate statement might be “It’s not only coming from Republicans, but Democrats and Independents, as well.” Other than that, keep up the good work.

By A G

December 10, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

Funny, but around here his support is coming from the same people who actually campaigned for GWB in 2000 and while holding our noses in ‘04. Some members of the Republican Party are steering it away from its base with globalist and big government socialist policies. Paul may not be perfect but he is in my opinion the only honest man in the race and is far closer to traditional Republican positions than any of his competitors.

By ByteMan

December 10, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

The problem with Ron Paul is that his positions are pretty nutty and so far out of what most people want from their government. He has no chance, regardless of which party decides to adopt him as their own.

By TJF

December 10, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Ron Paul’s support, as others have already said, is not “the interent” or the libertarians - it is patriots!

By TJF

December 10, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Ron Paul’s support, as others have already said, is not “the internet” or the libertarians - it is patriots!

By TJF

December 10, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Ron Paul’s support, as others have already said, is not “the internet” or the libertarians - it is patriots!

By Pliny

December 10, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

It was cute for a while, but after so many articles trying to characterize the internet as some entity disconnected from reality I’ve become quite bored with it. Ron Paul’s supporters are real and numerous. We use the internet because none of us are rich corporate media owners like the supporters of the alleged ‘top tier’ candidates.

By kws

December 10, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

Following the US Constitution and promoting limited government is nutty? I guess I’d rather be a nut than let Uncle Sam be my nanny.

By Tess

December 10, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

I am a extremely frustrated Republican, and yes, Ron Paul’s base are Republicans, please stop this misinformation about his supporters. Ron Paul has my vote and support. Ron Paul is the only candidate out of all of them that is obeying OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION period, and that is why I am sticking with Ron Paul.

By Anonymous

December 10, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

I don’t plan on voting for Paul, but I support his running for office. We need MORE choice in our elections, not less.

By Almost Speechless

December 10, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

I’m a Republican and I’m voting for Dr. Paul. The message of small Govt and freedom plays well with any good American that understands how Govt works.

By Hinsel

December 10, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

For too long America has needed change. For too long that change has been promised but never delivered.

Ron Paul for change! Ron Paul for progress! Ron Paul for a new AMERICA!!!

By William Wallace's Ghost

December 10, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

ByteMan, Pass me some of what you’re smoking. I keep hearing people say whistfully, “he has no chance. I wish he did.” Well you know what, he has a chance. He won a majority of straw polls ( where you actually have to show up to vote ) and he is raising money hand over fist. The same folks who voted the repubs out in ‘06 will vote Ron Paul in in ‘08. I was once a cynic like you but I am no longer. It’s not about political parties anymore. It’s not about the media. It’s about the Constitution and rule of law. It’s about grassroots and the people. It’s about bumper stickers, signs in your yard, billboards and the internet. It’s about FREEDOM. Remember what that is? I do.

By truthseeker

December 10, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

I am a 50 year old Republican and a big fan of Ron Paul. There are some pseudo-Republicans left who will be voting for their candidate based on religious beliefs and for creating more wars we can not afford.

But if you are a true conservative and believe in the U.S. Constitution - Ron Paul is the only intelligent choice

Read his speech against the Iraq War in October 2002 and ask yourself if this guy is really a kook or are the “kooks” in the White House?
http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2002/cr100802.htm

By Anonymous

December 10, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

Agreed. As I said, I don’t agree with Ron Paul’s positions and I don’t plan to vote for him… but quit LYING about him in a weak attempt to smear and discredit a legitimate candidate.

By Jeremy

December 10, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

I’m growing so TIRED of hearing that the ‘internet’ is responsible for Ron Paul’s support. The INTERNET is merely a useful tool in this process being that the mainstream media isn’t doing their job.

As for LIBERTARIANS out there - I am one of them and I fully intend to support Ron Paul for president as a Republican. Ron Paul IS the libertarian ticket, regardless of what party he’s in.

By Craig

December 10, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

Here are some of Ron Paul’s “nutty” positions on the issues:

He would bring the troops home from Iraq — how many Americans want that?

He is against illegal immigration — Does he expect people to vote for someone like that?

He is fiscally conservative, calling for a balanced budget, lower taxes, and reduced federal spending — what a nut!

He actually expects the government to respect the Constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties of American citizens! Where does he dream this stuff up?

By andy

December 10, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

I’m a Republican and I support Ron Paul.

By DrEast

December 10, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

As a Republican supporting Ron Paul, can I object to the blanket statement that we’re not?

Mind, we’ve started being called paleo-conservatives now. Apparently, the platform Bush ran on in 2000 is old enough to be paleolithic.

By sean truitt

December 10, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

another republican for ron paul here. jeffersonian republican, that is ;)

By dstanfield

December 10, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

I am a registered Republican who will cast my vote for Ron Paul! It is time we held our leaders responsible and required them to obey the law of the land…. in case some of you have forgotten what that is, its the CONSTITUTION!! Just got my bumperstickers and yard signs in supporting Dr. Paul. They are up and ready! I can’t wait for the neighbors to ask, “Why?”

Go Ron Paul 2008!

By Donven

December 10, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

I’m a Republican and I support Ron Paul. I think your stats are inaccurate. Ohh and get this I’m from Oklahoma.

By JustMe

December 10, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

I believe that the comment that Ron Paul supporters are from outside the Republican party is because every poll of Republicans shows Ron Paul placed where?

If Republicans supported Ron Paul, won’t he at least be in the top 3?

That is not to say that NO Republicans support Ron Paul.

By George

December 10, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

ron paul is being supported by americans and non americans, he is our JFK, he’s the hope for america, not for democrate, not for republicans or libertarian but everyone who wants peace and freedom. I’m canadian and I’m Ron Paul’s supporter, what do you say about that monke..y journalist!

By Justin

December 10, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

My entire family is voting Ron Paul. My wife’s entire family is voting Ron Paul. Both are Republican families. You just wait.

By Tom

December 10, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

I am a Democrat, but Paul’s platform is so compelling that, for the sake of America, I would rather see him as president than any of the alternatives. Of course Paul is pulling support from Libertarians, but there is also a large contingency of those fed up with small-issue, politics-as-usual politicians on both sides of the major parties, and Ron Paul is silver lining. Don’t be too quick to say that Republicans are not supporting him!

By Patti Barlow

December 10, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

I am a registered Republican and I support Ron Paul. Thanks for the article :-)

By silus

December 10, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

If you want to state that his support is not coming one source, at least go ahead and finish the question you already posed. “The internet” is not a political party. “The internet” is not representative of one group of people.

At the top of the article it says “Political Insider.” Please remove it, at your insight does not warrant that title.

By Barett

December 10, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Just another American lovin Republican voting for Ron Paul in 2008!

By immigrant

December 10, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

Please do some research. I am a Republican that will be voting for Ron Paul on February 5th. I mean lets face it there are still ACTUAL Republicans out there who like traditional conservatism,ACTUAL small government,are pro constitution and are not interested in setting up planet earth to become dependent on America in a global welfarism scheme, and like the idea of securing the border and following the rule of law. None of the liberal democrats such as;(Giuliani,Clinton,Romney,McCain,Edwards,or Obama) are interested in doing any of this. So yes Paul is the true Republicans choice as the other people who SAY they are conservative have strayed dramatically really they should for a third party and call it the neo-colonialists since they are more interested in keep tax dollars in Korea to protect their border but not America’s. No other candidate can even reference the constitution. How can you be president of America if you can’t reference the constitution in every political answer you give?

By Patrick

December 10, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

I love quotes like these, “The problem with Ron Paul is that his positions are pretty nutty”.

They were pretty nutty back in the 1700s to, but they were also right. Why do people consider those who actually believe in the Constitution as written, nutty?

By mary ellen

December 10, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

I have been a Republican for over the 30 years and plan on voting for Paul. This article is just another hit piece attempting to slander his supporters. We need to restore the Republic.

By Randy

December 10, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

I don’t care what party his name is listed under, as long as he gets on the ballots in all fifty states. But Dr. Paul himself has repeatedly said that he WILL NOT run as a third-party candidate.

By Randy

December 10, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this

I don’t care what party his name is listed under, as long as he gets on the ballots in all fifty states. But Dr. Paul himself has repeatedly said that he WILL NOT run as a third-party candidate.

By Ray

December 10, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

I’m a republican and I support Ron Paul unconditionally and will give him more money than ever before on Dec 15th. Never in my life have I given money to any candidate, NEVER! I wont even cast a vote for anyone else in the Michigan primary, because everyone else is crap!

By Ray

December 10, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

I’m a republican and I support Ron Paul unconditionally and will give him more money than ever before on Dec 15th. Never in my life have I given money to any candidate, NEVER! I wont even cast a vote for anyone else in the Michigan primary, because everyone else is crap!

By gid

December 10, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

I am a life long Republican. I have never voted for any other party, and I have never missed a chance to vote. Come on. Let’s have some fair reporting.

By rey

December 10, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Im a Republican and Im voting for Ron Paul. I voted for George Bush in 2004. And, he’s the best candidate on the board.

By mnjrupp

December 10, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

As a Political insider maybe you could use the power of Google. You can sign up for free News alarts with Google and receive all the info on Ron Paul way in advance. That way you can keep up with the Revolution. This article is 3 days too late.

Thanks anyway

By bluewaterrobby

December 10, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

While few Neocons probably support Ron Paul, they aren’t the only Republicans out there. I am a Christian conservetive Republican who supports Dr. Paul

By Robert L. Winters

December 10, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

I’m a Republican, too. In fact, just about all the Ron Paul supporters I know (and I know a LOT) are also Republicans. Most of us are Reagan Republicans, who have become disillusioned with the party’s steady abandonment of traditional conservative values: individual liberty, domestic free market, international free trade (not the heirarchically and multilaterally bureaucratized heavily regulated trade, attempting to pass itself off as “free”), anti-taxation, friend to all nations — but neither patsy nor bully to any, strong national DEFENSE (starting with out own borders).

Some of us even voted for both Bushes twice, though we’ve come to regret it, and are now very ashamed.

By Rand Thinker

December 10, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

Life long Republican here, I’m voting for Ron Paul because he is the only Republican running in this primary.

By Mark McLain

December 10, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

Just changed parties so I can cast my vote for Ron Paul. In my opinion, he is the right candidate at the right time. Participate in the system if you want to change the system.

http://yourwikipediarevolution.blogspot.com

By Cleaner44

December 10, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

Ron Paul is doing great because he is supported by Americans from all parties! He dominates in straw polls, debate polls, fund raising, web traffic and grass roots networking. The other so-called “top tier” candidates can not match his support. I have a website to support this statement.

Please visit www.thecaseforronpaul.com and judge for yourself.

By MRI

December 10, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

I’m a Republican and have been since 1980 when I voted for another man named Ron.

I have voted Republican since then.

I will vote for nobody but Ron Paul!

By Jason Miller

December 10, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this

Independent here, but I will be voting for Ron Paul, even if I have to write his name in (missed the deadline for registering republican to vote in the primaries, sadly).

By Christopher Thurow Sr

December 10, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

50 year old Florida Republican here. I’m for Paul. My wifes for Paul. Sorry Atlanta Journal but you’re out in the rain. Maybe Neal Boortz can help you!

By Former Bush Voter

December 10, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

I’m a conservative Catholic who’s voting for Ron Paul, the only one of the Republican candidates who truly deserves to be called a Republican.

By Chris

December 10, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

I am a registered Republican Voter in Michigan and I will be casting a vote for Ron Paul in January of 2008.

Keep spreading misinformation, but come election day, you will lose all credibility. It’s your choice.

http://housingfear.blogspot.com

By andrey

December 10, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

people who vote mean nothing ,people who count votes and manage the election decide everything,you guys are very passioned but I think you are all very naive -after some 70 -80 years of brainwashing that you are free country (you are not since 1913)you hope to restore your RIGHTS?Common get real - the best you can do for short time is too have some irritated attention from almoust unknown people who make the finacial and economic life in this country .Sorry for my English ,I have written this becaause I like Paul’s ideas -the words in the begining belongs to J.Stalin and i m russian from Soviet Union,good luck guys!

By lw

December 10, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

Republican voting for RON PAUL, FREEDOM - Live Free or Die!

By Mike

December 10, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

“If you analyze it I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism.” - Ronald Reagan

By jogoboating

December 10, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

Might as well say, “Paul’s GOP campaign is being fueled chiefly by the cell phone.” which is another inanimate object. Oh, that’s right, people use these things. I forgot. My bad.

By CollegeRepublican

December 10, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this

Back handed, biased, marginalizing pieces like this caused me to cancel my subscription to your newspaper over 2 years ago. Finding you doing the same after a search for Ron Paul does not surprise me. You stay cancelled.

By JohnN

December 10, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this

If Ron Paul were running in my country I’d support him. I wish I could contribute to his campagn but campagn laws prohibit this since I am not a US citizen. You might be surprised to know that his cogent position on many issues have global resonance which far exceed the small categorizations of mere political party labels.

All yearn for freedom from big government and corporate control and have a voice. Who is the best candidate in the field to make that happen?

Now, in the spirit of international cooperation should anyone consider supporting Ron Paul on my behalf it would be an awesome great Christmas gift…

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

By tim

December 10, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

Hi, I am a machine connected to the internet. I used to be a Republican, Now a Libertarian, and I am voting for Ron Paul. Won’t the blue hairs that run my polling place be surprised when my digital carcass claws it’s way through the doors to vote. Do you think they will let me?

By Keith

December 10, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this

What does Cynthia McKinney have to do with anything? I hope you weren’t implying that she is going to run as a Libertarian. She’s talked about running as a Green, but never as a Libertarian.

By Jeff

December 10, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

There is no stopping the Revolution.

I’ve long wished for a candidate that combines two of the greatest Presidents I’ve ever read in fiction: Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (see Debt of Honor and Executive Orders) and Dale Brown’s Thomas Nathaniel Thorn (see Wings of Fire, Air Battle Force, and Plan of Attack).

Ron Paul does exactly that. AND he combines the best elements of the Founding Fathers.

Washington and Jefferson warned us of ‘entangling alliances’. We’ve reaped the danger of them for 50 years.

Secure our borders FIRST. Pull every single American troop stationed overseas back to defend the American border. Place all subs and Carrier battle groups on rotation along the coasts. Put F-22’s (and -35’s, when they come online) on 15 min alert at bases near all major airports.

You haven’t cut our capability at all, just refocused it. We would still have the power to lash out as NEEDED for quick, surgical strikes.

And, if ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, we still have a few thousand nuclear warheads laying around.

By Kevin Hart

December 10, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

I’m a registered Democrat from Ohio and I plan on voting for Ron Paul. He will restore the constitution, get us out of Iraq and make the dollar stronger. I used to support the Republicans when they were against nation building and fiscally conservative.

By Tim_Ohio

December 10, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

I am a 48 year old life-long republican, so your statement that Ron Paul enthusiasm is not coming from the Republican base is in error.

I encourage every true conservative Republican to view Ron Paul’s positions and then watch Ronald Reagan’s speech - A Time For Choosing (found here: http://www.youtube.com/viewplaylist?p=5DB1BE88F3201B3C ) and then decide which of the current crop of candidates is the REAL Republican.

By John Grassam

December 10, 2007 2:17 PM | Link to this

Lets add 3 more (Florida) Republicans to the list voting for Ron Paul.

By tim Raymond

December 10, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

Geez … why’d you guys have to go and kick that fire ant bed?

And, tim @ 1:36. Turn off the SciFi Channel and go outside. It’s a nice day.

By Lester

December 10, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

I went to College in North Carolina.

In 1996 I registered to vote there so I could vote for Jesse Helms. I also voted for Bob Dole that year.

In the next two Elections I voted for Bush.

I have never voted in a primary. Neither have my ten friends who will be doing so with me this year—for Dr. Ron Paul. The best thing about this man and his ideas is that the more they are attacked the stronger they become because they all come from one source. There is no political expedience in them or pandering. Simply doing what he was sworn in to do—Defend the Constitution of the United States—the Contract between “We the People” and our government.

By Leonardo

December 10, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

What part of Dr. No didn’t you understand?

Please don’t quote me! He mentioned “The system is so bias to 3rd parties”

I have an idea! Let’s start a new party and call it “We the People Party” and ask Dr. Paul to be the founder…

By stanzx

December 10, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

hmmmm lets see I’m Republican and veteran what the hell are you let me guess Neo-Con! What a waste of an article! Oh by the way 100% Republian Caucus for Ron Paul Kansas City!

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

Ru Paul is a protectionist boob. He is wrong on the war and has no plan to deal with the threat of terrorism. Ru Paul will not win the nomination.

By taxwaxxawxat

December 10, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this

I’m a republican too. Every Ron Paul supporter I know is a Republican as well.

By James Moore

December 10, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

They’re just trying to coax a Libertarian or Independent Ron Paul ticket now. It’s all part of the “politics as usual” game the established media & political parties play on us all. If they can create a buzz for a 3rd party run from him before the primaries start, they have a better chance to shut us up! I think Ron Paul knows the game as well as they do, and that is why he’s made it very clear from the beginning that he’s running in the party he belongs to, and has been re-elected from for ten terms. -From an Ohio Independent who tends toward Republican candidates who share my values. I’m actually registering Republican this year, to vote RON PAUL in the primaries.

By nate

December 10, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

I consider myself a republican in the most republican state in the union.(IDAHO) I plan on voting for him in the primary.

He is the truth candidate.

RON PAUL 2008

By tim Raymond

December 10, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

I’m a republican too. Every Ron Paul supporter I know is a Republican as well.

The lurking question behind your statement is whether or not you know anyone who isn’t a Republican.

By ohsudong

December 10, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

I used to be a Republican. I voted for GWB both times (whoops! If only he did what he said he would). I’m voting for Ron Paul and telling everyone I can get to listen to me about him. Dr. Paul is the only honest candidate running from any party.

By Jonathan Engel

December 10, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

Absolutely Republicans are supporting Ron Paul. Just not the neo-con war hawk Republicans which make up a minority of the base. I am as Republican as it gets. Upper middle class, college graduate, voted for Republicans my entire life. I am a pro-life, baptist, freedom loving patriot that is disgusted with the hijacking of this great nation by a bunch of liberal, neo-con/neo-lib globalists who want nothing but to destroy our country and sell it to the highest bidder so they can continue living their lavish lifestyles while the rest of us get taxed for having too many kids or for wanting to run our own lives without the government telling us the best way. If Ron Paul does not win the nomination, it is our duty as citizens, to remove our existing form of government and start over. If we are not allowed to change this corrupt joke of a system peacefully, it will be inevitable to use force. This is just the beginning of the revolution and anyone who defends the tyrannical government is a traitor and will be treated as such.

By Richard Wicks

December 10, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

So tired of every single damned article trying to marginalize him.

Will somebody get up and bury this mainstream media? It’s utterly irrelevant. It’s all op ed, no news. It stopped being a functioning media 30 years ago, and if you don’t believe it, just find out what Walter Cronkite thinks of it.

Good luck finding it though, the media doesn’t advertise just how bad Cronkite has rated today’s sensationalist crap, but here’s a hint:

“the media has chosen to abandon their public responsibility in favor of stockholder demands for maximization of profits”.

By NH

December 10, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

SO much for all the detractors who tried to insist that NO did not mean NO!

I mean for goodness sakes, the man’s nickname is DR NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By NH

December 10, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

Hey folks this is the AJC. have you ever watched that woman on TV who runs this place? UGH you’d know where this comes from then.

By Mike

December 10, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Voted for Bush twice, but no more republicans for me!

Ron Paul was one of only 6 republicans with the guts to vote against this sham war in Iraq.

Run Ron Run! I will gladly vote Libertarian!

By Joseph

December 10, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

The 2008 election isn’t about Democrat versus Republican.

It is really a contest between sheep and wild geese.

Both sheep and wild geese like to dine on green grass.

Sheep need a shepherd to guide them to green pastures. The shepherd controls his sheep so that he can either fleece them or make mutton stew. The sheep are chased around by the shepherd’s yapping border collies.

Wild geese can find the next green pasture on their own. The wild geese poop on the shepherd’s head and elude his collies as they take flight to fly in a V for victory formation with the Ron Paul blimp.

The cackling of the wild geese is rising in a deafening crescendo as they prepare to darken the skies and blot out the sun on the coming election days to vote for Ron Paul. They will manage this phenomenal feat without air traffic controllers (the FAA could learn a thing or two from these wild geese.)

They have a tried and true flight plan, the U.S. Constitution.

In the Miami debate, Ron Paul showed us he is the wildest of the wild geese. A few loud boo’s can’t knock him off course.

He will be as great a President as Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln served only 1 term as a congressman before winning the Presidency. Paul has served 10 terms as a congressman.

I think he will be 10 times as great as Lincoln. He will have to be. Lincoln had one major issue, slavery. Paul has at least 10 major issues: national bankruptcy, overextended military, energy shortage, broken tax code, broken borders, crumbling infrastructure, sovereignty threat from North American Union schemers and the UN, restoration of civil liberties, an obese bureaucracy that has burst the limits of the Constituion, failed foreign policy which has lost international good will, and most important an unregulated internet with net neutrality.

I know he will have a lot of good help from We the People to pressure Congress and the Senate to solve these problems. Gridlock between parties competing to plunder the nation will no longer be tolerated.

The nation survived thanks to Honest Abe, now We the People have a new leader, Honest Ron.

By Fran

December 10, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

This is retarded. Why dont the lib’s just register REP for once and support him that way.

By James Moore

December 10, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this

From this observer’s point of view, it’s looking like the status-quo is on the run. The latest indication I have seen is the increasing number of articles discussing Ron Paul as an independent candidate. The Republican party leadership would love that, wouldn’t they? They’re essentially saying, “You’re peeing on our parade, Ron. Take your campaign and supporters somewhere that we can have a better chance of marginalizing you and controlling peoples opinions!”

The Democrats are probably almost as nervous, as Paul is increasingly being viewed as the candidate to take on Hillary and actually have a good chance of winning.

Ron Paul will not run as an independent. He is running as a Republican for good reasons. Number one, he’s a Republican - a 10-term congressman elected as a Republican, and the system has been rigged to sqash anyone except Republicans and Democrats. We’ve all been programmed to think in these terms, so he’s made up his mind to run in his party to have any chance from the outset.

Lots of anti-Paul folks out there are racking their brains trying to think of ways they can break the tidal wave of support that the message is building among Americans. They’re perplexed because the more they try to mold public opinion, the more his supporters will show up to defend him against the insinuations and outright lies and insults they hurl not only at Ron Paul and his supporters, but at Americans everywhere. Describing his campaign as insurgent, quixotic, long-shot, and even dangerous, the anti-Paul forces are making a big effort to hang whatever negative label they can on Ron Paul-ism.

It just so happens that his message of limited Federal government is a beacon of hope. Following the Constitution, and backing up our money with something other than consumer confidence, is very appealing. So appealing in fact, that when most people take the time to research the man and discover his voting record, they’re hooked. They hear he’s been against the Iraq war from the beginning , but supported going after Bin Laden and the Taliban in Afghanistan, and they are intrigued. “What, a Republican who isn’t licking the boots of the GOP, let alone the Bush administration? And he gets re-elected by his constituents? Hmmm…”

Next thing you know, they have a Ron Paul bumper sticker and are searching the internet for more news, hoping the Ron Paul campaign is continuing to gain momentum.

And they tried to say his support was just ‘bots. BULL-puckey.

By Nalora

December 10, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

It is interesting that Ron Paul devotees hate to be categorized as all “internet devotees” or “Libertarians”, yet all Huckabee followers are “Evangelicals” or “Right Wing Christian Fanatics.”

Interesting indeed.

By John T

December 10, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

..and he has a blimp. Now we have air superiority (along with idea superiority). Unfortunately it took segregationist Governor Wallace to reveal the truth that “there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between” Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, detaining protesters, banning books like “America Deceived’ from Amazon, stealing private lands (Kelo decision), warrant-less wiretapping and refusing to investigate 9/11 properly. They are both guilty of treason. Support Dr. Ron Paul and save this great nation. Last link (before Google Books bends to gov’t Will and drops the title): http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-38523-0

By notaserf

December 10, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

I’m not a Republican. I’m not even American for that matter, I’m a Polish-Canadian currently working in the US and guess what I’m doing on Dec 16th. I’ll be voting with my money, donating to Ron Paul on Dec 16th. This man is a dying breed, an honest man in politics. There is not one thing that I heard from him so far that did not make sense. Which is the only reason he doesn’t change his views and opinions, since they’re sound to begin with.

By John

December 10, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this

“There’s a great deal of enthusiasm out there for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. But it’s not coming from Republicans.”

This is plain wrong. He has a huge amount of Republican support. We are using the internet to work together to promote the ideas of liberty and freedom IN SPITE OF the main stream media.

By Beth

December 10, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

Wow, looks like there’s a lot of enthusiasm coming from…Republicans! Count me in. Georgia State University college student for Dr. Paul!

By Fred

December 10, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

I am a 30 year Democrat who is registering Republican so that I can vote for Ron Paul.

By Singletaxonland

December 10, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

I’m a republican but I never bought into the Democrats = the fall of western civilization theory perpetrated by all the radio talk shows.

I now, am quite disappointed with the Republicans looting America. After Gingrich’s contract and the NEOCONs ruling the world, I cannot afford anymore of it.

Ron Paul understands the costs involved and would put an end to all this nonsense.

Ron Paul 2008

By Kiel Pratt

December 10, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

THE INTERNET IS PEOPLE!

By xtrabiggg

December 10, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

I have been knocking on doors of registered Republicans in my District campaigning for Ron Paul. I get about a 90% positive response, and that’s exclusively from Registered Republicans!

So what evidence do you cite for your assertion that Ron Paul’s support DOESN’T come from Republicans? Oh yeah, YOU DON’T! Of course, pundits such as yourself always point to ‘National Polls of Likely Republican Primary Voters’. Translation from Pollspeak: ‘Likely Republican Primary Voters’ means those who voted in the last Presidential Primary. That means rabid BUsh Supporters, because those are the only ones who came out to vote last time, since Bush ran UNOPPOSED! Of course, the pollsters will thorw their methodology and sabemetrics at you, but as the old saying goes: ‘GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT’… If you start with a flawed sampling base, no matter how ‘Scientific’ you methods are, you sitill have a flawed and highly skewed result.

YOu can come up with as many illogical and fantastic reasons to minimize the grassroots support for Ron Paul, but just because you don’t understand it doesn’t make it any less real….

xtrabiggg +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

By Garrett Humes

December 10, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

I am a Republican and believe Ron Paul is the absolute best choice for President. No doubt about it. He would win easily if the media payed more attention to him…

By Garrett Humes

December 10, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

I am a Republican and believe Ron Paul is the absolute best choice for President. No doubt about it. He would win easily if the media paid more attention to him…

By tim Raymond

December 10, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

Joseph at 3:26 …

The wild geese are loud, obnoxious and flock together. And, they sure make a mess crapping all over the place.

Sound familiar?

By Sean Tirkot

December 10, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

I am a republican and I will be voting Paul in fact Paul owns Elberton G.A/

By Roman

December 10, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

Yes I am a Republican who has turned to liberty! Go Ron Paul!

By Andy K. Kuo

December 10, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

Enthusiasm NOT coming from Republicans?? Where do you get off saying this? Sure, Ron Paul has broad based support, but the core of his support is coming from true republicans, Barry Goldwater republicans. I am an republican and I support Ron Paul.

By Frank

December 10, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

I am voting for RON PAUL. By the way people, as you can see how the news media downplays RON PAUL, RON PAUL IS A THREAT TO THE GOVERNMENT. RON PAUL may have the last laugh.

By james

December 10, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

I am registered republican I voted for ronald reagon I AM not A neocon go back to school and try actually researching what the heck your writing about

By changeofmind

December 10, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this

“There’s a great deal of enthusiasm out there for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. But it’s not coming from Republicans.”

I am a republican…I voted for Bush…twice, regretfully…And I support RON PAUL! I woke up…will you???

By RaferJanders

December 10, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this

I served in the U.S. Army, My comander in chief The Gipper, or Ron the Man Reagan, he made me proud to serve this land, Dr. Paul has re kindled that fire or passion, to know there are other people who will see this thing thru and we will win, we have to because what next? Are own little mirco chip, the only way you can travel. dont laugh, We are all Americans and we can win and we will. Thanks All Ron Paul 08

By Andrew

December 10, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this

Stop waiting for Ron Paul! Join the Ron Paul Revolution! [http://www.ronpaul2008.com/]

By SonofMub

December 10, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this

You are wrong about were Ron Pauls support comes from.

This is the true conservative base.

Why does the military that votes mostly Republican donate the most money to Ron Paul?

All true lovers of Freedom and Liberty will support Ron Paul.

Ron Paul 2008!

By Nick T

December 10, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

You know what, be a journalist and do your research. I know about a dozen Republicans that support Ron Paul (including myself).

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this

Ru Paul’s base is not the conservative base. If it were he would be doing better in the polls. Sure some conservatives may support him, but the vast majority are anit-war libs, libertarians, and other fringe “Republicans”. The man as no chance of winning the nomination. The man has no foreign policy. He will wait on congress to take action against our foes. Getting congress to act on an important issue is like herding cats. In short, Ru Paul is a boob and his supporters are rubes.

By Vote Ron Paul 2008

December 10, 2007 6:54 PM | Link to this

I am a Republican that voted for Bush not once but twice! I support Ron Paul more than any other candidate in recent history!! He is the only one who believe in the CONSTITUTION!

By Rick

December 10, 2007 7:10 PM | Link to this

I’m not a libertarian. I’m not a liberal. I’m not a conservative. I’m not a Republican. I’m not a Democrat. I’m a United States Citizen. Until now there hasn’t been a Good reason to vote. Until now. God Bless America and God Bless Ron Paul!

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 7:13 PM | Link to this

He is the only one who believes in the Constitution? Really? The only one? What garbage. Ru Paul will not win the nomination. I went to his web page. Nothing substantive on terrorism. Nothing. The man is a boob.

Hey, will you guys claim that the other Republican, candidates stole the election when he crashes in the primary? You know, like the libs do when they are defeated? I have a bet with a friend of mine. I say, you will. He says, “no they will not, they are Republicans.” I countered, “No, they are libs and activists. They will try to raise Holy He!!.”” Anyway, Ru Paul is a nice fellow, but not a serious contender.

By badmedia

December 10, 2007 7:30 PM | Link to this

I am not a libertarian, I am not a republican, I am not a democrat.

I am an American. I believe in American values, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I believe in a limited government who follows the law of the land as laid out by the constitution for and by the people.

I do not limit myself to party lines, party loyalty or anything other than upholding and defending the constitution of the US, as I took an oath to do so when joining the military. I support Ron Paul 100%.

By Mick Russom

December 10, 2007 7:37 PM | Link to this

Bullcrap its not coming from Republicans. PURE BULLCRAP. yellow journalism.

How come every single republican/conservative I KNOW is for Ron Paul, yet the MSM is claming its rat tag or out of party?!?!?! Give me a break.

By JosephR

December 10, 2007 7:40 PM | Link to this

Just another Republican Here saying i have 4 other republicans in my house supporting ron paul.

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this

You hang around the Perotian republicans. Or some closeted liberals, Mick.

By Skip

December 10, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

I am a retro republican. I love the idea of voting for Ron Paul. It’s been a long time since I voted for a Republican where I won’t feel as though I have to take a shower after leaving the voting booth.

The PEOPLE are making their own POWER and they like it!

By Kimberly Tilley

December 10, 2007 7:52 PM | Link to this

It is clear the majority of the media is determined not to give Ron Paul the time of day unless he makes a good showing in the primaries. In order to make that happen, it is up to those of us to support him to get the word out. I think the best way to do that is through signs and bumper stickers to show he does have many strong supporters - Republicans, Democrats, Independents and new voters. (It’s great that he thinks “bigger” than our two party political system!)

Literature meant for distribution to voters is available on his website, too. If people learn what he stands for, a lot of undecided voters will become Ron Paul devotees!

By Gaconservative007

December 10, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

Ru Paul (that’s funny) needs to stay in the Republican race. At least until after the Libertarian primary. I do not want him going over to a third party and sucking off votes in the general. Ron Paul is no Perot, God willing.

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this

If you go to Ru Paul’s website you will see that he has no detailed plan for winning the war on terrorism. He also has no plan to continue our surging success in Iraq. Ru Paul is paper thin on national security and terrorism.

By fg

December 10, 2007 8:19 PM | Link to this

Is this how people become reporters, by not doing their homework? Dr. Paul has done his many times over.

By Tyler

December 10, 2007 8:22 PM | Link to this

AJC…what a bunch of losers!!

By josh2008

December 10, 2007 8:32 PM | Link to this

Important information for Paulbots:

“Whining is a habit your child developed over time, and it will take a little time to break it. But, don’t despair; you can stop your child’s whining habit. Here’s how…

” When you notice her whining, call her attention to it. Whining has become an unconscious habit by the time she reaches elementary school. She needs to learn to recognize it first. Some strategies you can try are: “Purposeful ignoring. You can even say ‘I’m ignoring you when you use your whiny voice. Try again in your normal voice and I’ll pay attention.’ “Whine back. Use a bit of humor to cue her to notice her whining by showing what a whiny voice sounds like. “Stop her immediately when she whines and say, ‘Do you hear that you are whining? Tell me the same thing in your normal voice.’ “

-from How to Stop Whining in 4 Easy Steps by Kimberly L. Keith

http://childparenting.about.com/cs/behaviorproblems/a/whining.htm

By rg

December 10, 2007 8:33 PM | Link to this

Soldiers are tools of violence, feared by all; The sage will not employ them. His purpose is creation; Their purpose is destruction.

Weapons are tools of violence, not of the wise man; He uses them when there is no choice For he values peace and tact, And does not delight in conquest.

For who delights in conquest Delights in the slaughter of men; And who delights in the slaughter of men Cannot control them.

Slaughters should be mourned And conquest celebrated with a funeral. Tao Te Ching

By Mo

December 10, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this

Could this article be implying that if Ron Paul were to get the Republican nomination, the Libertarian party would back him as their candidate also?

By John

December 10, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

I am a republican and have worked on campaigns dating back to university days as a young republican volunteer for Ford/Dole campaign. I must say there are a lot of Republicans that support Ron Paul. The hedge fund M/A debt merchants have replaced the job creation ideals of Ronald Regan. The Regan lessons of having empires spend themselves to death seems to be working in reverse now. If you are a conservative you must believe in less government. Ron Paul is the only choice. PS Hugh Hewitt made more sense drunk 76 than he does now. What has happened to this guy? Besides George Will if Paul wins the nomination who will support him? I will if it means write in.

By Phil

December 10, 2007 8:43 PM | Link to this

So far, I have seen no other candidate that I think more highly of than Ron Paul. I will NEVER vote for Clinton though, regardless of who her opponent is. I would have considered Obama however, against certain “Republican” candidates if he had only been old enough.

What do you have to post about that, Churchill?

By mleclerc

December 10, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this

I am a registered voting republican and I agree with many of the above comments in support of Ron Paul. Please, if you have not already looked into Ron Paul, do so soon… for youself. Don’t let the media frame your opinions; instead endeavour to discover for yourself why such a diverse cross-section of your fellow citizens have “gone crazy” in support of this man. BTW, I am an engineer, husband, father, taxpayer and law abiding citizen and I resent that our politicians and media are trying yet again to distract our nation’s attentions away from the true source of evil in our land: the Federal Reserve System, a PRIVATE cartel in the middle of ANOTHER trillion dollar bail-out and write-off which will result in raging inflation and a destruction of the purchasing power of my savings. Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that has addressed this and will educate our mislead nation regarding this 100 year fraud.

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this

To that, I say, that Ru Paul is weak on the most important issue of our tine. Period. And I say that if you would consider any of the Democrat candidates for dog catcher, even, that you are not a conservative or a Republican. You, sir, are most likely a liberal hack. Or a Ru Paul Rube. Makes no difference.

Ru Paul Rubes Rule!!!

By Ken S.

December 10, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this

The last election I voted for Mickey Mouse, sorry Mickey. Ron Paul 2008.

By WCH

December 10, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this

This is a most puzzling conclusion, that Ron Paul’s support is not coming from Republicans. Perhaps not from the Big government-big business-mainstream media Republican side of the “Republicrats” who populate the administration and too much of both sides of Congress.

But it certainly DOES come from classic conservative Republican individuals (as well as Democrats and others) who are deeply concerned about the current power, freedom and money grab in Washington.

By ByteMan

December 10, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this

Wow, make one comment about Paul’s nutty positions and the wing-nuts go batty here. Too funny. Glad I spent the day working instead of hanging out here….

Let me give you a couple of nutty examples, just to see if you have been paying attention to your history lessons:

Nutty position #1: He wants us to leave NATO and the UN because somehow that will “strengthen” us. Hah! How well did that work in 2002-2005 when the Bushies regularly trashed the UN instead of working with it? Going it alone doesn’t work no matter how strong you think you are.

Nutty position #2: get rid of the Federal Reserve! Yep, nothing like driving a free market economy with no steering wheel and no driver to guide it through the ups and downs that happen in the normal business cycle, but those cycles could swing more wildly without having a way to keep the economy from overheating or driving off a cliff.

Ok, now back to the wing-nuts to rebut and fawn over the nutty professor.

By Julie

December 10, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this

His campaign is of the people, by the people, and for the people.

I am a registered R.

By WCH

December 10, 2007 9:27 PM | Link to this

Byteman:

Only those who cling to oversimplified ignorance and bumper sticker-level analysis would come to either of your conclusions.

These are complex issues that Dr. Paul has thoroughly explained and which cannot be resolved by simplistic yes/positions. He has explained the weaknesses in the UN and in the Federal Reserve system as it now stands (unless you like inflation and bail out of the super rich on a regular basis). He full well understands that these complex issues cannot be fixed by abolishing overnight massive government organizations. But there can, and should be a direction shift. Importantly, he wants YOU, through Congress, to do it, not a dictatorial executive branch. Read it. It is all there.

Calling people names who care deeply about this country serves no purpose but to destroy any credibility you have.

By Phil

December 10, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

Good comeback Churchill. After all, I have met dogcatchers that would have made better presidential candidates than many of those available today. Hence, Ron Paul is still my top pick. Ross Perot was not my candidate of choice when he ran. However, I knew many conservative republicans that switched to him because even then much of the traditional republican base was simply fed up with the alternatives. I can relate to those feelings.

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 9:43 PM | Link to this

Sure, right. OK then, well Ru is still a boob. Thanks Phil. I just live to have you respond??? I know you are a lib. Admit it.

By Phil

December 10, 2007 9:52 PM | Link to this

You are still wrong on all counts, Churchill. I’ll give you one last chance though - Guess my weight and age and I’ll tell you which presidential candidate I voted for in the last two elections. (Hint: I have never voted for Gore. Let me know if you need a second hint.)

By Churchill

December 10, 2007 10:00 PM | Link to this

My guess, you voted for, or wrote in, that midget from Ohio.

By AL Gregory

December 10, 2007 10:05 PM | Link to this

I am a Republican and will vote for Ron Paul in the California Republican primary. I am not counted in the polls because I was not a Republican in 2004. Only people who voted in 2004 or 2006 Republican primaries are counted in most polls, because they are “likely voters.” I voted in every Republican Primary from 1972 through 1992, but then switched to Libertarian. I gave up on Republicans because the Republicans never keep their promises to limit government and follow the rule of law. But I am now a registered Republican again for Ron Paul only. He is the only true Republican running. I will also vote for him in the general election, even if I have to write his name on the ballot myself. Now, tell me again that his support is not coming from Republicans.

By les

December 10, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this

I was a big Reagan fan and voted for Bush Sr and I never voted for Clinton… I guess that makes me at least 1/2 republican doesn’t it? I support Ron Paul 10000%+++. He speaks the truth, even when its hard to hear. He tells young techies at google that owe their educations to government loans that its immoral to pay for their education by taxing people that can’t afford to send their kids to college. He tells cuban-americans in Miami that it would be best to end the embargo. I never panders, but stands by his princples. Yes, he voted against giving Rosa Parks a gold metal, but not because he doesn’t think she is a great woman, but because he told his fellow law makers that if they wanted to spend $4000 for a gold metal it should come out of their pockets. This may sound nutty, but look at what the congress did when they recently voted to declare the Turkish/Armenia tragedy a Genocide. It severely hurt our relationship with Turkey. And not for nothing, but when did we become the world’s priest? Principled leadership saves lives. Ron Paul is a principled man and will make a great president.

By les

December 10, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this

I was a big Reagan fan and voted for Bush Sr and I never voted for Clinton… I guess that makes me at least 1/2 republican doesn’t it? I support Ron Paul 10000%+++. He speaks the truth, even when its hard to hear. He tells young techies at google that owe their educations to government loans that its immoral to pay for their education by taxing people that can’t afford to send their kids to college. He tells cuban-americans in Miami that it would be best to end the embargo. I never panders, but stands by his princples. Yes, he voted against giving Rosa Parks a gold metal, but not because he doesn’t think she is a great woman, but because he told his fellow law makers that if they wanted to spend $4000 for a gold metal it should come out of their pockets. This may sound nutty, but look at what the congress did when they recently voted to declare the Turkish/Armenia tragedy a Genocide. It severely hurt our relationship with Turkey. And not for nothing, but when did we become the world’s priest? Principled leadership saves lives. Ron Paul is a principled man and will make a great president.

By Chad

December 10, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

Thanks for reporting on the LNC’s quazi-endorsement, which I was glad to see…but I have to tell you:

I’M A REPUBLICAN AND I SUPPORT RON PAUL! A LOT OF HIS SUPPORT IS COMING FROM REPUBLICANS!!!

Anyway, I welcome libertarians into the Republican party. Ronald Reagan once said “libertarianism is at the heart of conservatism.”

Thanks again for your report, but I wanted you to know that I know quite a few big R Republicans who are heartily supporting Ron Paul! I also know a few (small L) libertarians who support him, and again I WELCOME THEM INTO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!

The GOP has been trying to court the libertarian/JBS/constitution faction for years, since we can’t beat the democrats without them in the coalition.

By David

December 10, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

I’ve voted Republican my entire life, because I believe in letting the market operate uninhibited and allowing this country to prosper with a very limited government as it was designed. Ron Paul is the most Republican Republican I am ever going to have the priviledge of voting for.

By jack5

December 10, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this

ALL NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT RON PAUL APPEARING A GOOGLE NEWS SEARCH WILL BE SPAMMED!

This is ground Zero in the Ron Paul information war!

By G.Jordan

December 10, 2007 11:29 PM | Link to this

I’m a Republican and I’m voting for Ron Paul.

Has anyone noticed rapid price increases all around us? This is happening faster than it’s supposed to. This is because of an unchecked Federal Reserve. google it to find out for yourself: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-466210540567002553&hl=en

Ron Paul has been trying to get this message out for years. Now he’s got an audience like you wouldn’t believe.

I love it, Ron Paul is winning. He’s raising more money than the media endorsed candidates. Did you know the telephone polls don’t even include his name as an option?

Remember the Teaparty on December 16th: http://www.teaparty07.com/

You’ll see who has a massive support base on that day: Ron Paul

By Ryan

December 10, 2007 11:34 PM | Link to this

amazing how much Ron Paul is down played! Accept the fact Ron Paul is winning and if not he is definitely in the top three. He wins everything! He will win and the crazy thing is that people are starting believe! Including me and by the way I’m a Republican! I’m from Johnson City Tennessee and his support is growing fast!

By freedomjoyadventure.blogspot.com

December 10, 2007 11:54 PM | Link to this

I was a Republican. I got tired of being disappointed by all the RINOs the party fielded.

Ron Paul is the only true Republican in the race, all the others are just RINOs, and sock puppets for the oligarchy.

By mlmvh

December 10, 2007 11:56 PM | Link to this

Hey AJC, check out the stats in this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f_YFMfottY

By mlmvh

December 10, 2007 11:57 PM | Link to this

Hey AJC, check out the stats in this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f_YFMfottY

By Truth Be Told

December 10, 2007 11:59 PM | Link to this

Ron Paul WILL WIN THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION!! IT WON’T BE NECESSARY11

Don’t insult us, Ron Paul supporters are giving it all and growing exponentially to win the primary.

Go Ron Paul!

By Jeff Smathers

December 11, 2007 12:26 AM | Link to this

I too was a republican for near 40+ years and the party left me and many others for power and corporate interests. The Dems and Reps are near one of the same anymore and don’t represent the majority of the US citizens.

I served in the US Navy and I feel for my brothers in the service having to wage their lives for the likes of our politicians and our president….and what ever the war of the day is….

Either declare war and do the job, or get the hell out.

By Churchill

December 11, 2007 12:52 AM | Link to this

I want Ru Paul to stay in the fight. His stammering and stuttering during the debates is not to be missed and is truly, great comedy. The man is still a boob. Ru Paul Rubes Rule.

By James

December 11, 2007 12:58 AM | Link to this

There is a “fifth column” on the democrats side, so if you Reps could get him nominated, we will swing the election and he’ll be in. If not, I’ll vot against the hawks.

By Tara

December 11, 2007 1:00 AM | Link to this

Yep, I’ve always voted Republican and I will vote Republican again in this election….For RON PAUL!

By krzee

December 11, 2007 1:24 AM | Link to this

i was independent, now I am republican, supporting Ron Paul. http://www.ircpimps.org/ronpaul

By Dave

December 11, 2007 1:44 AM | Link to this

Myself and about 30 of my flaming liberal friends have all registered Repub and will vote for Ron Paul in the primary here in Colorado.

As commander in chief and with the veto pen, RP can carefully scale the gov’t down relseasing funds to pay down debts and entitlements and carry displaced Americans through the transition. Many of the poor and needy are made so by turning over half of their incomes to traitorous theives who do little more than harrass and futher burden everyone. As taxes are removed Americans can take care of themselves (and each other). Ron Paul obviously cares about the Iraqis, would he care less about US?

For the weak kneed paranoid cowards whining that “the terrorists are coming”, I’m through paying for your cowardice. The stupid neo-cons are the ones that created that CIA trained Saudi and his only beef is that we have our sanctimonious noses stuck in the middle of their business. If they are coming, defend yourself if you must! Only idiots would spend trillions to their few hundred million to arrive at a standoff. Who is going to go bankrupt first? Bin-Laden is laughing his a* off. The neo-cons have painted America as swaggering ignorant killing cretins.

We will all be honored to vote for the only honest ‘politician’ we’ve ever seen.

The Colorado flaming liberal Ronulans!

By Jack Emkes

December 11, 2007 1:52 AM | Link to this

COUNTDOWN TO CAUCUS PREDICTIONS by Craig Baldwin, Grundy County Republican Chairman

The Grundy County Republican Party held a Presidential poll last Saturday. All of the presidential candidates were invited to participate in the ‘Forum’. Of the 6 confirmations, only three representatives showed up. No shows were; Mayor Giuliani, Congressman Tom Tancredo, and Senator John McCain.

Congressman Ron Paul tied for first place with Governor Mike Huckabee! They each received 32 percent of the vote of Grundy County residents, followed by Governor Mitt Romney with 23 percent. Congressman Tom Tancredo and Senator John McCain were far back in the field. No other candidates received any votes.

The three representatives that made presentations were; Jack Emkes from Dike for Ron Paul, Kent Lucken, foreign policy advisor from Boston MA for Mitt Romney, and Rob Schildroth from Grundy Center for Mike Huckabee.

After the three spoke, we opened the forum up to questions from the audience. The questions were thought provoking. The answers were very well handled and explained by all three spokesmen. I congratulate all who participated, especially Jack, Kent and Rob. These gentlemen were very good surrogates for their candidates.

The topics brought up by those in attendance center around securing the borders, the NAFTA highway from Mexico to Canada through Iowa, providing sanctuary and aid to Illegal immigrants under Huckabee while he was Governor of Arkansas, and Mitt Romney’s faith.

I expected Huckabee to give Romney a run for his money, but the surprise was the show of support for Ron Paul.

You are now expecting my prediction for the outcome of the Republican caucuses in Grundy County and Iowa. I cannot make one with any degree of accuracy. I can tell you that the three candidates represented at the community building Saturday are the only ones organized in Grundy County. Therefore I will say, with nothing to back it up, the results will show the three vote-getters Saturday will be the top three finishers with the rest of the field far behind.

With 22 days between now and caucus night, I want to encourage everyone, including independents to attend the Republican caucus in your community. By your participation you will be the first in the nation to make a difference in who becomes president. Look for information about the caucus in your community elsewhere in this publication. I can be reached at cebaldy@iowatelecom.net or 319-824-3287.

By Daniel Linnen

December 11, 2007 2:06 AM | Link to this

23 year old Republican party member, I have worked on several Republican campaigns in the past. His support is coming from Republicans! I honestly only know of 1 Republican who said that he would not support him.

By Churchill

December 11, 2007 2:07 AM | Link to this

Paging Will Jones… Paging Will Jones!!!!

By Arkansas ForPaul

December 11, 2007 2:15 AM | Link to this

I am a proud Arkansan. I know Hillary Clinton. I know Mike Huckabee. It is my considered opinion that both of these people want to continue to expand the growth and reach of the federal government into the everyday lives of Americans. That’s why I support Ron Paul.

By Mick Russom

December 11, 2007 2:38 AM | Link to this

Ron Paul, we the people are taking this country back from the MSM and the military industrial complex.

By Churchill

December 11, 2007 3:31 AM | Link to this

Ru is a Rube!! Say it Rubes. Ru Paul is a Repubelican. That’ s right. A re-pube-li-can.

Marklevinshow.com Ru Paul Baby. Ru Paul.

By Alice in the Wonderland

December 11, 2007 3:38 AM | Link to this

What kind of hit piece is that?!

By Ex Lib

December 11, 2007 3:49 AM | Link to this

Ru is a Rube.

Marklevinshow.com

By jim

December 11, 2007 5:10 AM | Link to this

Ron Paul is the only politician I ever heard tell the truth, which is more than i can say for your editorial. If he doesn’t win, your newspaper will go belly up, or be written in Spanish.

By Eric

December 11, 2007 6:05 AM | Link to this

Churchill, name one legitimate small government idea that ANY of the other Republican candidates are putting up there. If you think long enough, you won’t post on this topic again because you can’t come up with one. The days of actually implementing the Contract with America are over for them.

By UNaffiliated Voter

December 11, 2007 6:15 AM | Link to this

www.TeaParty07.com

www.RonPaulBlimp.com

Political GENIUS at work by Ron Paul Supporters!!! You dont see the other candidates with this kind of MACHINE!!!

Help us RAISE $10 MILLION +++ this Saturday, December 16, 2007! And watch as the Ron Paul Blimp dumps TEA into the Boston Harbor reenacting the need for freedom in AMERICA!!!

Hope for America 2008 - Dr. Ron Paul

By Chris

December 11, 2007 6:25 AM | Link to this

Hey everyone, check out this site for a Times Square Ad to coincide with the 16 Dec Tea Party Money Bomb. The cutoff is the 12th (I know, not much time), but they only need $50,000. Great advertising scheme that would reach lots of people.

http://www.ronpaultime.com/

By Phil

December 11, 2007 6:53 AM | Link to this

Dear Churchill,

Don’t you read the instructions. I asked you to guess my weight and age and I would tell you who I voted for. How can you expect to successfully complete the voting process if you cannot follow instructions? Hillary will miss your vote - just like Gore did in Florida.

By Beeble

December 11, 2007 7:11 AM | Link to this

haha i just cut and pasted and no one noticed ..!

They’re just trying to coax a Libertarian or Independent Ron Paul ticket now. It’s all part of the “politics as usual” game the established media & political parties play on us all. If they can create a buzz for a 3rd party run from him before the primaries start, they have a better chance to shut us up! I think Ron Paul knows the game as well as they do, and that is why he’s made it very clear from the beginning that he’s running in the party he belongs to, and has been re-elected from for ten terms. -From an Ohio Independent who tends toward Republican candidates who share my values. I’m actually registering Republican this year, to vote RON PAUL in the primaries.

By tim raymond

December 11, 2007 7:38 AM | Link to this

byteman, your comment:

Nutty position #1: He wants us to leave NATO and the UN because somehow that will “strengthen” us. Hah! How well did that work in 2002-2005 when the Bushies regularly trashed the UN instead of working with it? Going it alone doesn’t work no matter how strong you think you are.

Actually, the way I understand it, he wants to bring everyone home and shut the doors. If that position carries over to interventionism in every way - trade, etc. - and will weaken the global hegemony we are perpetuating, then I’m all for it.

Oh, no … I just took a sip of the Kool-Aid! And, hey, it’s not too bad! Wow, this stuff is really good! Where can I get more!!!

Dr. Paul! Dr. Paul! Dr. Paul!

By Anonymous

December 11, 2007 8:11 AM | Link to this

Ron Paul is apparently a small-government conservative. Churchill is scared silly of him, but can’t offer any more intelligent criticism than “he’s a boob… RuPaul, RuPaul.”

What does that tell us about Churchill, class?

By eb

December 11, 2007 8:34 AM | Link to this

EVERYONE: Don’t mind Churchill; he is a little challenged. His vocabulary is limited to the word “boob” and he can’t spell the name “R-O-N”.

By GMS in Asheville, NC

December 11, 2007 8:40 AM | Link to this

I left the GOP in 1972 and have been a Libertarian Party member ever since. Like Reagan, I felt that I didn’t leave my party, my left me.

I re-registered Republican this week in support of Ron Paul.

If the GOP wants to keep me, they have to get behind candidates who are small government, pro-peace, humble foreign policy, secure borders, balanced budget and much lower taxes candidate, this year that candidate is Ron Paul.

You are right about all of us not being Republicans. Many of the people I am working with are ex-democrats and independents converted to Republican for the primary. Most are young and have never been involved in politics. They don’t care about party labels. They just want a freer and brighter future. I want that too.

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By Atlanta Native

December 11, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

This is quite disgraceful, that the AJC (my hometown premier paper) is THIS biased towards a candidate. Where did the paper’s class go?

By blakmira

December 11, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

I am neither Republican, Democrat nor Libertarian. Why? Because I’ve never voted before! Not because I wasn’t old enough, but because I never cared enough to. All politicians made me nauseous with their lies, greed, double-talk, back-scratching and back-stabbing. I despised Bush from the very beginning becuz I can spot a smug, smirking, slithering serpent a mile off.

This is the first year in my half a century of being alive that I will ever vote! Ron Paul is the first politician I ever sensed was sincere and passionate about what he was saying. There is an electricity, brilliance and kindness about him when he speaks. He is definitely one in a million and this is going to be a historical election I want to be a part of.

By D A

December 11, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this

Just another wacko paleo-conservative non republican spam bot checking in to say I support Ron Paul.

By age42

December 11, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this

I am a Republican, always have been and I am voting for Ron Paul. I have a bumper sticker on my car too!

By Ike Hall

December 11, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

The title is funny, I’ll give you that. The truth, though, is that Ron Paul’s supporters in Georgia are NOT waiting for the campaign to come here before we start campaigning for him. The grassroots campaign has been active for months (not that you’d notice from AJC’s coverage) and is about to open a headquarters office and ramp up our media relations. Join the Revolution! Go to ronpaul.meetup.com and join your nearest Meetup!

By Tyranny

December 11, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

I’m a registered republican. I will vote in the primaries and seek delegate status. So, yes … he will get my republican vote.

By Joey

December 11, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

I’m a Republican and donated $2300 to Dr. Paul. The MSM can continue to detract but it only galvanizes his supporters… You koolaid drinkers (see Guilinai supporters) ought to wake up and not waste your vote on the usual suspects (guiliani, romney, mccain, hillary, obama). Consider a true patriot and statesman, Dr. Ron Paul, who will restore the Republic.

By VM

December 11, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

If it comes down between Hillary and Rudy, i would probably vote Hillary just because she is less pro-agression than Rudy. But if it comes down between Hillary and Paul, it would be Paul all the way.

By Jeff Hansen

December 11, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

First, thank God for comments.

Second, I’m a Republican from Illinois and regretfully voted for GWB twice that supports Ron Paul 100% and at every opportunity that presents itself, I tell others Ron’s message of Liberty.

By moriah

December 11, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

Ron Pauls support is coming from but not limited to: home makers, bread bakers,music makers,opportunity takers,schemers, teamers, daughters, dreamers, winners, losers, sinners, saints, painters, picture takers, and anyone who wants our country to remain free.

By Brett

December 11, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this

I am a Republican and will be supporting Ron Paul for President. Nice bias, do some research

By Anil

December 11, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

here’s an outsider’s view - the world desperately needs ron paul as america’s next president much more than america itself.

By Brett

December 11, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

A very inspiring video, I submit this in response to this POS article

YouTube Video

By T-Bone

December 11, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

In almost 7 years of the Bush Administration we’ve witnessed the greatest terrorist attack on our soil, warrantlees wiretaps, the suspension of habeus corpus, torture, rendetion, the drowning of a great American city, endless deficit spending and lest we forget the blood and treasure lost in the quagmire of Iraq. With a track record like that anybody still voting republican is either an idiot or their not paying attention.

By Gerald R. Akin

December 11, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this

Contrary to your article I am a Republican among many Republicans for Ron Paul. Unlike the other canditates, Ron Paul is what the Republican Party is supposed to stand for and will again stand for after he gets the nomination. Get ready for a revolution fortunately the media cannot control. The Constitution works and will not fail us - allowing for the big change that is on the way. We The People!

By Ben Shooner

December 11, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

The amazing thing about Paul is that he is in fact appealing to MANY Reps, as well as others. Many who voted for GWB have realized the travesty and embarassment that this administration has been. The GOP of today has forgotten about traditional conservative values it once espoused.

At the same time, I consider myself a traditional Dem, but find little practical difference in the leading candidates of either party. I am sick and tired of being labelled as un-Patriotic, or pro-terrorism because I consider it wrong to invade a sovereign nation. When Bush won in ‘04, I lost all faith in the American voting public…Since then I’d say we got what we asked for.

What is great though is that now people like myself, as well as those on the other side of the spectrum have found a common hero in Ron Paul. He does not prey off of people’s fears-but rather he fosters peoples’ hopes..we’ve been needing a candidate like Paul for a long time.

By gao xia en

December 11, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this

I see Churchill, the guy who loves cross dressers so much that he can only talk about Ghouliani and Ru Paul, is still at it. Why don’t you move to New York, where there are many people like you?

By gao xia en

December 11, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

Churchill, I don’t usually criticize people on their sexual orientation, so I won’t criticize you about that. But this isn’t a gay chat room. It’s a political discussion.

By John Mark Mathews

December 11, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

judging by the comments it looks like the majority of Ron Paul’s support indeed comes from Republicans, many of which are life-long Republicans. I’ve been mostly a sidelines Republican, I’ve never supported a democrat for President, and I supported Bush in 2000. If he actually did what he talked about, I would have supported him in 04 as well, but I wanted him out by then. unfortunately there were still no good alternatives.

I still consider myself a Republican, but reject the redefining of what it means to be a republican. being a Republican does not mean wearing your religion on your sleeve, nor does it mean picking fights with poor defenseless little countries around the world. being Republican does not mean being the worlds playground Bully.

There is only one Republican running for President this year, and that is Ron Paul. looks to me he has overwhelming support amongst the Republican base, and is even winning over people from all other political schools of thought.

I’m a Republican, and I support Ron Paul.

By Al

December 11, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

I have always voted Republican and will again, but this time for Ron Paul! I think he represents freedom which is what our nation was founded upon but no longer has due to politicians encroaching on our lives through more taxes, regulations, misplaced laws, etc. I, personally, am disgusted and tired of working so hard to accumulate so little due to what I earn being so heavily taxed or stolen through frivolous lawsuits which are not won but take my company’s money none-the-less (one has to pay to defend oneself). I am SICK OF IT!!! I AM READY FOR RON PAUL!

By Churchill

December 11, 2007 6:25 PM | Link to this

Ru Paul will not win the nomination. Personal attacks notwithstanding. The guy is weak on foreign policy. Ru Paul is a rube and a boob. Most people agree with me. Look at the polls.

By Ron Holland

December 11, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this

Ron Paul should stay with the GOP as the two party monopoly prohibits third parties from getting anywhere in our closed political system.

Ron Paul can win! Learn how outside economic and foreign policy events just might elect Ron Paul. http://www.ronaldholland.com/presidentronpaul.htm A two part article on how current events outside the political process could elect Ron Paul as President.

By Judy

December 11, 2007 7:48 PM | Link to this

My husband & I are both registered Republicans & sadly to say we voted for GWB in ‘00 & ‘04. PROUD TO SAY THIS TIME IT WILL BE RON PAUL!!!

By Phil

December 11, 2007 8:06 PM | Link to this

I have yet to find a convincing argument to sway me from Ron Paul. There simply are no other viable candidates for president.

By William Baker

December 11, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this

Another attempt to marginalize the 20 year congressman, doctor and constitutional scholar by suggesting that his support comes from a small niche of Americans. It’s time for you to and others like you to find another line of work.

By Maxine H

December 11, 2007 9:49 PM | Link to this

I’m a lifelong Republican. I voted for George W. both times, and this time around I will gladly vote for Ron Paul. He is the best candidate out there! This is the first time I’ve ever been excited about a candidate! That being said, I would be willing to vote outside of the Republican Party if necessary for Ron Paul.

By Peter U

December 11, 2007 11:25 PM | Link to this

User Churchill, how is Ron Paul weak on foreign policy? Because he’s the only one not advocating paving over every country that’s left in the middle east? Ron Paul for President. I was Independent but registered Republican just to vote in the New York closed primaries.

By Louise

December 11, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this

25 year Republican voting record — “rabid” Bush supporter 2x -(sorry America) Ron Paul is the only candidate I’ll vote for (even if it means a write-in.)

BTW — Churchill, unlike your namesake, you are a coward who is willing to sacrifice liberty (the debtor will become slave to the lender)for perceived security. It’s not even real security — but it’s going to cost $$$$.

By James

December 11, 2007 11:47 PM | Link to this

I am a 56yr old UK citizen and I too believe that Ron Paul is the best person for the job. If you Americans can get him elected and can keep him alive he could be the saving grace of your country and a gigantic bonus for the rest of the citizens of this overly corrupt world. Treat him well,keep him safe,he is a threat to “Them” and will again be a target. You also need to address who will pick up the baton if and when he is felled. A lot of lives will be needed to win the day but a frightenly large amount will assuredly be lost forever if you lose this chance to save America and perhaps the world I fear World War 3 is the way it will go. 4 Nukes and no more UK! We are a group of tiny islands which together are about the size of one of the larger Great Lakes and we stand no chance of survival whatsoever! My hopes and prayers are with you,may he win by such a huge margin they cannot deny his rightful place but be prepared to march and protest if and when they rig the vote. If enough of you gather together to be counted on live TV,America and the world will have take notice! This is more than a political struggle,it is Good (GOD) against Evil (DEVIL) I am sure you all know in your hearts this is the case so don’t be afraid to stand up for what you believe in,fail to do so and your days are numbered anyway.
God bless Ron Paul and all of you fighting to make this world a better place. We here in the UK are just about powerless,as much preyed upon by the super rich as you are we can only vote for our version of “Them” there is no one else! The smell as our once proud Parliament rots away is enough to make you puke. The Federal Reserve is a copy of the Bank of England,the original private company which was set up to rob and enslave the citizens of the UK and much of the rest of world by Baron Rothschild,his heirs and closest supporters/cronies. “They” via Central Banking practices,taxes etc etc have stolen our money and used and abused us for well over 100 years.
For example 2 World Wars where “They” got super rich because “They” funded everyone involved. Millions and Millions dead,lots of them Americans,for “Them” to rule us(forever) World War 3 will kill Billions

Fear “Them” I sure as hell do. Adolf,Stalin and the rest are nice guys in comparison.

By Churchill

December 12, 2007 12:01 AM | Link to this

Ru Paul is a protectionist. Listen, I am not making this stuff up. Go to his website. He has no plan to fight terrorism. None. The man is not a serious candidate. I am sure he is a nice fellow, but a boob. Sure Louise, I want to give away all my liberty. Whose liberty has been taken? I hear all this crap about our civil liberties being endanger, but I have not seen one person or heard of one case. Terrorist, who have no habeaus rights, do not count. The constitution and its protections apply to American citizens. Not Terrorist Thugs. If you don’t like that, well try to change the constitution. But until then I reject this stupid straw dog panic over civil liberties. We are at war people. Wake up.

By EileenMac

December 12, 2007 3:47 AM | Link to this

Ron Paul is winning the war on terrorism, hands down, because, guess what? The real “terrorism”…the spreading of terror and fear against America is being perpetrated by our own government. As ron Paul says, “Terrorism is a TACTIC”, not a country or entity or even a person. And it seems to me that the person or persons who have been MOST using this offensive tactic is our own Administration. And they used it successfull against both our Congress and We the People.

Well, these terrorists in the White House might keep onm terrorizing most of the Congress…but I think they are DONE terrorizing We the People.

If anyone should be protecting themselves against “Fear”, it should be those who have been using this despicable tactic against their own People. There is another “T” word for this…its called “TREASON”.

And Ron Paul IS waging a war against that “T” word.

By Churchill

December 12, 2007 4:31 AM | Link to this

Ru Paul is doing jack about terrorism. Eileen Mac what has Ru done? Tell me. I looked on his website and found nothing substantive on the Terrorism issue. Libs like Eileen love Ru Paul, because he is weak on the number one issue of your time.

By Phil

December 12, 2007 5:28 AM | Link to this

I am a Republican. Always have been.

Me and most of my friends are supporting Ron Paul, the true conservative candidate.

By Anonymous

December 12, 2007 7:56 AM | Link to this

Churchill “looked on his web site” and didn’t find anything substantive about terrorism? Then he didn’t look very hard.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/articles/112/effective-and-practical-counter-terrorism-measures/

If Paul has refused to copy the Jack Bauer swagger of the other GOP candidates… if he hasn’t promised more pointless military invasions in “response” to a terrorist threat that will only be increased by such a proven failure of a policy… this somehow makes him “soft on terrorism”? And a LIBERAL?

Churchill’s been mainlining the neocon Kool-Aid so long that he’s completely forgotten what “conservative” means. I’m not voting for Ron Paul, but I recognize a genuine conservative candidate when I see one.

By Ty R Thurman

December 12, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

I AM A 45 YEAR OLD PRO LIFE MAN .I HAVE VOTED REPUBLICAN MY WHOLE LIFE.I WILL BE VOTING FOR RON PAUL IN PRIMARY .WONT BE VOTING IN GENERAL IF HE IS NOT THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.HOPE HE WINS .HE IS THE ONLY HOPE OUR COUNTRY HAS.

By greg

December 12, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this

Lol you two have never had so much attention! great way to get it by telling all of us were not really here… P** off! your FIRED!

By moshe kerr

December 12, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

As an Israeli/American i’m really excited about Ron Paul. You folks inspire me your really wonderful. I’ve just read all your opinions and i just wanted to express my appreciation for your commitment to America GO RON PAUL i’ve never voted in an American election but there’s always a 1st time.

By KING-FISHER

December 12, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

TO THE NEXT ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RON PAUL I AM A MEMBER OF THE CONFEDERATE NATIONAL LIBERTY PARTY ,FOUNDER OF GLADIATOR group 300,and WATCH group 33,WE MAY BE CALLED THE MINUTE MEN OF AMERICA AND YOUR AVID SUPPORTERS,WE ARE EACH SKILLED WAR VETERANS AND INTELLIGENCE FORMER OPERATIVES IN SPECIAL AND STEALTH OPS,WE ARE NOT C.I.A, or F.B.I. BUT WE KNOW THEIR OPERATIONS AND TACTICS,EVEN THOSE UNKNOWN TO THE PUBLIC, WE ARE AT YOUR REQUEST SIR,WE ARE MANY AND SO WE REMAIN SECRETIVE FOR SAFETY OF OUR LOVED ONES FROM GOVERNMENT HARRASMENT BE ADVISED WE SUPPORT YOU 110% AND AS YOU HAVE SEEN SO DO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND FREEDOM,WE WILL MAINTAIN VIGILANCE ON YOUR PART SIR,WE DO NOT TRUST THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATIONS SECURITY SIR BUT WE ARE WATCHING DAILY ON YOUR BEHALF ” KING-FISHER ” IS OUR ” VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS ” STAY TUNED TO HIM , HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ELITE,TOP RATE SOLDIER HAS BEEN IN 5 WAR CAMPAIGNS FOR OUR NATIONS FREEDOMS AND ITS PEOPLES INTERESTS AND ITS CHILDREN WIN THIS ELECTION MR.PRESIDENT RON PAUL RESTORE AMERICA AND ITS CONSTITUTION AND GIVE BACK AMERICANS WHAT BELONGS TO THEM ” FREEDOM AND HOME TO OUR BRAVE” in memory of our DEAD BROTHERS -IN-ARMS AND FOUNDING FATHERS ==WE SALUTE YOU SIR=====BRING OUR BOYS HOME SIR====GOD BLESS==={ KING-FISHER ]

By JBreslin

December 12, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

I don’t know what you are talking about when you claim that “Republicans are not voting for Ron Paul”. Half of the Republicans I know are voting for Ron Paul and the other half are saying things like “I’d like to vote for Ron Paul, but can he win?” Actually he can and will, despite all your disinformation. I swear! Is there a big red telephone in every media office that connects straight to the eighth circle of hell??? You guys are either A)Liars or B) Completely shut off from the world of real people. Ron Paul will win the Republican primaries because virtually all Ron Paul supporters will vote for him.

By KING-FISHER

December 12, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

TO NEXT PRESIDENT ELECT RON PAUL YOU HAVE HEARD THE PEOPLE AND THEIR SHOUT FOR FREEDOM FROM THIS PRESENT ADMINISTRATION MYSELF ” KING-FISHER ” AND MY FOUNDED GROUPS “GLADIATOR group 300 and WATCHER GROUP 33 ALL COMPOSED OF FORMER SPECIAL/STEALTH OPS and intelligence operatives banded together for the AMERICAN PATRIOT CITIZENS safety we are highly trained and skilled in C.I.A., N.S.A. and F.B.I. operational tactics we are veterans of foreign war campaigns and mission objectives viet-nam ,laos,cambodia,south africa,middle east,central and south america we are many but we remain annonimous for the safety of our loved ones ,we are not agency affiliated nor promote a COUP but we want change of government policies and RESTORATION OF AMERICAS PRINCIPLES AND ETHICS, AND THAT OF THE CONSTITUTION according to our FORE-FATHERS and ANCESTORS-WE ARE ALL PRESENT AMERICAN PATRIOTIC HEROES WITH ONE ” VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS ” LISTEN TO IT ” BRING BACK AMERICA TO ITS GREATNESS,RESTORE AMERICA,AND ITS CONSTITUTION AND BRING ” GOD ” BACK TO ITS SCHOOLS, AMERICAS CHILDREN ARE ITS GREATEST RESOURCE DO NOT LET THEM STAND ALONE BRING BACK OUR BOYS ==WIN FOR AMERICA AND HER CHILDREN===GOD BLESS========KING-FISHER 12/11/07

By JHerrera

December 12, 2007 2:30 PM | Link to this

I am a two-time Bush supporter. I have never been involved in a political campaign, until now. I gladly support Ron Paul with my dollars, time and efforts. I joined the Macon, Georgia, meetup group for Ron Paul. There are people from every type of background there- Dem, GOP, Independent, atheist, Christian, et cetera. Our individual differences mean nothing since we are all working to spread Ron Paul’s message of personal freedom and liberty combined with a federal government that is controlled by We the People. In central Georgia, Ron Paul signs are everywhere and you know what? We’re going to work even harder. We are going to smash another campaign fundraising record on December 16th, just watch.

By john b

December 12, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

“But it’s not coming from Republicans.”

Wrong, there is growing Republican support. I found it was an uphill effort to convince people that Dr. Ron Paul wasn’t the Libertarian candidate, instead he is the Republican candidate. Then people would immediately drawn to the message of Ron Paul, or they would hesitate because of lower polling numbers. Now that Ron Paul’s polling numbers are increasing, even more Republicans are supporting Ron Paul. By nature people seem to want to support a winner. Ron Paul is seen as a potential winner, and his Republican support is increasing.

By April

December 12, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

I am a Republican who voted for Bush twice (I apologize!). I am voting for Ron Paul. I have yard signs, pass out glossy “Slim Jim” informational material, have bumper stickers, magnetic signs on both sides of my car and 3 window sticker decals. My children and I PROUDLY wear Ron Paul T-Shirts and buttons. I’ve donated to his campaign 3 times and will donate again on December 16th. All the mail I send out has the “Ron Paul Revolution 2008” bright red stamp on each envelope.

What people need to know is that Ron Paul NEEDS to be elected. This country, our freedom, our rights and liberties and those of our children DEPEND ON IT! I may have heard of Ron Paul on the internet but I have taken my hope and belief in him out into the “real” world.

I have NEVER donated to any campaign in ANY way, shape or form in the past. What I am doing for Ron Paul I have NEVER even thought of doing before for any candidate. The way I see it? I cant afford NOT to give my money, my time and my energy to his campaign because its EVERY true Americans campaign!

I seem myself not as a Republican, a Democrat, a Libertarian, an Independent, etc…. I, for the 1st time really see myself as a Patriotic American. Forget party lines because they don’t care about you!

By Jonny Cultt

December 12, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Count me in!!! I’m part of the 3% in Georgia that will be voting for Ron Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEEEOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

By wackolibhack

December 12, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

It is Bush’s fault that Ron Paul is polling at just 3%.

By Brad

December 13, 2007 2:19 AM | Link to this

Hello. My name is Brad. I’ve been a registered Republican since I was old enough to vote.

I would like to congratulate The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for their spin-mastering techniques in this piece of “journalism.” They did a wonderful job of making it look like Dr. Paul has no support from anyone except that small contingent of third party voters known as Big-L Libertarians.

As I stated at the beginning of this comment, I’ve been a registered Republican since I was 18 years old. After regretfully voting for George Bush in 2004, I am happy to say I proudly support Ron Paul in 2008!

By UNaffiliated Voter

December 13, 2007 7:44 AM | Link to this

Its VERY encouraging to read all the RP support here. I’ve followed RP for years, and he is unwavering on his Constitutional guidance.

REMEMBER, this weekend’s BIG FUNDRAISING EVENT for Ron Paul!!! Reenacting the Boston Tea Party from the BLIMP is absolute POLITICAL GENIUS!!!! THANKS to ALL the individuals who’ve put it together!

www.TeaParty07.com www.RonPaulBlimp.com www.DailyPaul.com

Find the RON PAUL MeetUP group in your neighborhood and plug in!!!

www.Meetup.com/RonPaul then search for your area…

By Bitter EX democrackkk

December 13, 2007 8:07 AM | Link to this

hey whacko…better look at the major statewide STRAW polls and see!

RP #1 pick in Alaska this week!!! 81% in another state, etc…San Francisco GOP caved and cancelled when it became apparant RP would win their straw poll…

read it and weep…

By Mick Russom

December 15, 2007 6:28 AM | Link to this

Drink LiberTEA at the Teaparty, Dec 16, 2007. Drink it for the first time.

All other candidates DENY LIBERTY.

Ron Paul is the greatest candidate I’ve ever seen. Consistent for 30 years. No flip flops. We are done with WAR, we want a real currency, we want peace, we want the welfare-state for the military industrial complex to END, we want to fix America and stop policing the world and to stop the authoritarian oppression here NOW.

Here is what the US Government without Ron Paul in charge has done to us:

• 9 trillion in debt
• 850 billion trade deficit
• War in Iraq
• War in Afghanistan
• Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda alive
• Fomenting War with Iran
• 12.25 trillion M3 money supply, and expanding (massive inflation)

Ron Paul’s record is crystal clean perfect and consistent. He takes no money from anyone but people and constituents. He is as pure as they come.

One of my favorite quotes about Dr. Paul, “You’re working for the most honest man in Congress.” That was John McCain speaking to Kent Snyder in 1988.

By Mick Russom

December 15, 2007 6:32 AM | Link to this

Drink LiberTEA at the Teaparty, Dec 16, 2007. Drink it for the first time.

All other candidates DENY LIBERTY.

Ron Paul is the greatest candidate I’ve ever seen. Consistent for 30 years. No flip flops. We are done with WAR, we want a real currency, we want peace, we want the welfare-state for the military industrial complex to END, we want to fix America and stop policing the world and to stop the authoritarian oppression here NOW.

Here is what the US Government without Ron Paul in charge has done to us:

• 9 trillion in debt
• 850 billion trade deficit
• War in Iraq
• War in Afghanistan
• Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda alive
• Fomenting War with Iran
• 12.25 trillion M3 money supply, and expanding (massive inflation)

Ron Paul’s record is crystal clean perfect and consistent. He takes no money from anyone but people and constituents. He is as pure as they come.

One of my favorite quotes about Dr. Paul, “You’re working for the most honest man in Congress.” That was John McCain speaking to Kent Snyder in 1988.