Comments on: Ron Paul's Loyal Student Surrogates

The New Republic: Texas Congressman Gains Voter Attention With A Batch Of Young Volunteers

[david1776]

Thank you very much for this article. I have been convinced for sometime that there is a real american inside of everyone who lives on the earth no matter where they are. The American Indian Spirit of freedom and respect for our land is the strongest energy on the earth. CBS has renewed my faith in this belief. Your reporter now feels what all of us who understand the truth of Dr. Paul words that has captured the hearts and minds of so many people in our land. With more articles like this and a Dr. Paul win in Iowa today, freedom is that much closer for all of us. Thank you so very much.

[cfin5]

Dr. Walter E. Williams, Department of Economics, George Mason University; Guest Host, Rush Limbaugh Talk Radio Program

%u201CIf the Framers of the Constitution were somehow to come back, Ron Paul is one of possibly only three people in Congress that they%u2019d even talk to.%u201D

[cfin5]

John McCain, U.S. Senator

%u201CYou%u2019re working for the most honest man ( Ron Paul ) in Congress.%u201D
As told to Kent Snyder, Phoenix, AZ, 1988.

[coldbum]

Way to go CBS! Lets get this story on the evening news!

[tquigly]

Contrasting ''foolprophet''s disrespect-full and ignorant ''barf'' comment, to the ChristmasVacation volunteers'' manners, and discussions of history and politics, demonstrates perfectly the difference between Ron Paul''s supporters vs. his detractors.

[bejeezus-2009]

I''m not a student of a young age, but a student of many things, nevertheless. I''m a self-employed businessman well past 50.

Though I can''t say I will ever trust CBS, I can honestly say I''m inspired by the veracity of this article writer''s observations of the Paul volunteers in Iowa.

It is, after all, these young people who give me the greatest ''hope for America'' - as does the candidate they so nobly represent.

From my own personal observation... ''we, the people'' will never go quietly into the night... and CBS News honchos can take that one to the bank!

Unlike all the other candidates'' campaigns in this election cycle, ''our'' movement springs from a groundswell of alert, informed supporters... growing by leaps and bounds... on a minute-by-minute basis.

So much so, in fact, that no matter the results of this grossly-manipulated election, I foresee a time... very soon... when millions of like-minded, patriotic, and freedom-loving Americans... from across the phony divisions which weaken us... will unite... as the new 21st century ''minutemen.''

And I would welcome this reporter to join us... in a heartbeat!

"Freedom is popular!" - Ron Paul

[foolprophet]

That wasn''t a show of manners, The kids are Ron Paul Zombies

Thank you for this Absolutely Worthless !!
At points, reading about the sheep intelligence of these young people brought me close to jumping off a cliff. Barf.

[tquigly]

Thank you for this Absolutely Wonder-full article !!
At points, reading about the respect, consideration, dedication, education and intelligence of these young people brought me close to the cliff of tears.
The times they are a changin''
RonPaul2008 !!

[macusweil]

meant GOP of 1930''s

[macusweil]

IdlePugilist as stated before good students of history agree with Ron Paul. Sad to say and you and McCain apparently were both rolling phat ones in the boys room during American history 101. The treaty that ended World War I and a global depression started World War II not the US Republican party of the 1030''s. LOL

Google "Treaty of Versailles" then twist up another one and go vote for Hillary or McCain if you love BIG government and the military industrial complex which is bankrupting America. Soon the Arabs and Chinese will own you.

[idlepugilist]

So a Paul supporter believes he knows, as a 21 year old, better than everyone else why America got into WWII. John McCain tied Ron Paul into Isolationist views similar to Republicans of the late ''30''s. Everything I''ve read about Ron Paul validates McCain. It would be interesting to know if these youthful supporters of Paul know the pact Japan and Germany had, or about blockades of oil to Japan for attacking China. But that''s trivia, and Paul supporters need to buck up on what Isolationism really means. Ron Paul words are lively, good intentioned, isolationist, and wouldn''t know how to handle the EPA tussle with California.

[idlepugilist]

Go Huck! Go Hillary! We''re already over 20 years behind Great Britain in having a woman leader, and Muslims would suddenly go blind worldwide as they roll their eyes back into their heads knowing the most powerful figure in the world is a woman. Too many men are still afraid of this.

[idlepugilist]

So Paul supporters report the Barack supporters are the easiest to "convert". Impressionable youth, those of us who have Lived through many elections salute your energy for Ron Paul. I''m glad you''re active and eager to participate in the big vote next November.
However, it''s going to take more than utopian ideals to gain traction in the big race. If you''re disgusted with "politics as usual", you''ll have to realize that observers of Ron Paul easily categorize him into "politics as usual". Every campaign has someone who wants to change America. Jimmy Carter was that guy after the Nixon/Ford years, but his intellect was delivered as arrogance and ignorance of how to gain support across the aisles. Experienced voters know Ron Paul''s type, and we like to read what he has to say to spur conversation. In the end, you can be "sick" about Huck and Obama all you want, but you''ve probably blinded yourselves to what they are really saying.

[macusweil]

LawyerTom1 you are the one who is out of touch or maybe just behind the curve. Sorry to say but the business as usual days of selling the wolf in sheep''s clothing to the disaffected youth of America are over.

In the immortal words of Twisted Sister~

"we''ve Got The Right To Choose And
there Ain''t No Way We''ll Lose It
this Is Our Life, This Is Our Song
we''ll Fight The Powers That Be Just
don''t Pick Our Destiny ''cause
you Don''t Know Us, You Don''t Belong

oh We''re Not Gonna Take It
no, We Ain''t Gonna Take It
oh We''re Not Gonna Take It Anymore"

I''m not a youth anymore but have always been an "A" student in history and Ron Paul has it right.

The noble Congressman from Texas will have my vote Feb 5th in the New York state GOP primary.

Long live Ron Paul!!

[thewump-2009]

Good God, this article is epic. Thanks for taking time to get into the fray.

[random_radar]

I''ll take 18th century liberty over 21st century totalitarianism any day. I wish I lived in a free country!

[singletax]

Just want to thank you for a good article on the Dr. Paul campaign. It is possible for a MSM type to actually do the job in a professional manner.

Regarding those who think Ron Pauls'' ideas are from the 18th Century, I would say they originated at that time but they remain true to this day. Liberty and Freedom.

The other Republican opponents, all NEOCONs, grasp their ideas from the 12th Century when the crusades took place. Fear and perpetual war.

I''ll take the "age of enlightenment" over "religious barbarism" any day of the week.

Go Ron Paul. Happy New Year.

[siempre33]

mketcher:
what straw poll are you referring to?
not that I doubt the validity [or definite possibility] of your claim, esp. after seeing the rigged AOL poll,
and the FoxNews poll, which was pulled before many even had a chance to see it....Dr. Paul won it, of course, and I think his grassroots popularity is spreading rapidly...yes, like a California wildfire...

[lawyertom1]

Ron is a nice nut. His policies are crazy and bizarre. Great for the 18th Century, but not for today. I can only explain his widespread student support with three words: booze and drugs.

[cs4466]

Ron who?