AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2008
Ron Paul Plans Rally Near GOP Convention
Texas Congressman's Event In Minneapolis Could Draw Attention From John McCain
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The Texas congressman with a devoted following has tentatively reserved the Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota on Sept. 2, the second day of the GOP convention.
"We plan on having a large rally," said Paul spokesman Jesse Benton. "We want it to be a celebration of Republican values and what the Republican Party has traditionally stood for."
Benton also said Paul wants to send a message to the GOP "that we need to return to our roots" of limited government and personal responsibility.
The Republican Party will be gathering at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul for its four-day event that will end with McCain accepting his party's nomination.
University of Minnesota spokesman Dan Wolter confirmed in an e-mail that the Paul campaign has a hold on Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.
Supporters of Paul have been pushing for him to have a speaking role at the Republican convention. In the latest Associated Press tally, Paul had 24 delegates.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review first reported on its Web site about the Paul event.
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The fact that Exxon-Mobil is sponsoring every article in the "Political" section with the money that they have squeezed from the dead bodies of Americans, Afghans, and Iraqis, shows pretty clearly who owns our elections system, and demonstrates their open contempt for the people of the U.S. and the world.
They seem to think that most Americans are really, really ignorant and stupid. I''m not sure that they are wrong on this point.
Now if the readers would read about Dr Paul and listen to his message then you will begin to understand that things are not good in america
instead we will get more govermnent and more debt- obama or mccain. soon enough we will all be employed by the government, and well be just like old school socialized communists, enjoy.
the only man truly fighting for individual freedoms, rights and liberties. without those elements we are nothing.
getting my write in vote.
His economic message was RIGHT ON TARGET when BOTH the Main-Stream Media parties were still trying smoke and mirror popularity contests rather than SOUND Leadership and Common Sense.
Keep pushing for those ECONOMIC and CONSTITUTIONAL objectives even after this next middle school level "popularity contest" is over.
The nation will NEED help to climb back up after this ride over the cliff.
Now if the readers would read about Dr Paul and listen to his message then you will begin to understand that things are not good in america
Posted by WarDogLRS
So Dr. Scarecrow stays out of your life, doesn''t do his job representing the people of the United States and large corporations become the government. Some people are far too idealistic to the point of being unrealistic. Human beings form governments period. There is no such thing as no government. Once that is accepted for the reality it is then the next decision is who leads? Will it be a "public" government representing the broadest constituency or a "private" government representing the wealthy and powerful? Old world oligarchies drew upon the peasants to perpetuate private lives of excess. Go to St. Petersburg, Russia for one and all European countries and the history of what big "privatized" government creates for a few is impossible to miss.
Old european oligarchies are not what the United States was founded upon.
All his views directly reflect the constitution not trickle down economics get your facts straight you socialist liar only a marxist collectivist would speak of the good Dr. like that!My suggestion to you is pick up something instead of a magazine!A great peice of information would be the Constitution w/bill of rights to start with then read about lassie-fair economics!Begging hands will only beg for more!
now that has a creepy tone to it. Sort of a cult follower with dazed eyes. That''s the part of the Dr. Scarecrow crowd that is repulsive to many and sends up flaming red alerts. The good doctor? Now that''s just saccharine sweet.
I might give you some credibility but like a typical republicon neo con you go for the jugular with your socialist cra*p. How about the extremism of capitalism? Maybe a little Zen Buddhism would do you and this nation some good. The extremes of capitalism and socialism are both legitimate perspectives that if used collaboratively could create the wise mind. Until then, any wise people who may reside in the United States have every human right to protect themselves from extremist crack pot cult members.
Posted by truthisstran
I wouldn''t be at all surprised if you weren''t a christian too. What did Jesus say about the beggar?
Had he been elected in 2000, we would have never been engaged in two wars, or have an economy that''s sinking like the Titanic, or lost our reputation as a beacon of freedom and justice amongst the world''s nations!
It''ll be up to ''true'' Republicans to take the party back from Bush''s extremist rightwing neocons or watch it ''go down in flames'' as well.
McCain won''t restore traditional Rep values, he''s a Washington insider. He''s surrounded by lobbyists and businessmen and he''ll continue Bush''s policies of selling out America until there''s nothing left to sell out.
Wait ''n see, if you dare!
fdr new deal aka social security (wonder how people lived with out it?wait i know they took care of their own and loved and respected each other before the parasidic big pharma and socialised medicine was born! I am not paying for people to eat mcdonalds and drink alcohol while they are smoking crack or cigerrettes which by the way kill the most people a year even more then al-CIA-da!I dont believe in communism and that is the only reason the democratic party was set up by the International Bankers/Elite!
then if taxes and social security wasnt bad enough LBJ come along with welfare!***??? So by now im worried how could it get worst then here come the 4th worst president wrc aka billy the adulterer clinton with the nafta! now how is there any supporters for the dnc?obama want socialised medical or what ever,me im not buy this false left right infighting im writing in RON PAUL unless he tells us otherwise!
No one who believes in Jesus could MURDER HUMAN BABIES
or stand by and let it happen maybe we should have aborted all you sick baby killing loser that obviously have sustained head damage if you for a nanosecond believe vacumming out a human life is not murder but choice?*** is that???Even a women who was raped does not have the right to kill the innocent!THOU SHALL NOT KILL is the basic foundation of our society that alot of MURDERERS i mean prochoice people
are going to answer to G D for your actions,I will prey for you MURDERS LIFE,LIBERTY and the pursiut of happieness!notice LIFE CAME FIRST!Ron Paul is 1 man this REVOLUTION IS ALREADY a few MILLION STRONG and exponentially growing you wait and see JUSTICE will be restored PEACEFULLY!Up until the gallows call for thee
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I''m a Paul-**** too. I have always been for the Constitution and learned very early that our gov wasn''t playing by the rules...
What most Americans want is to be told what to do, how to do it and when to do it....They aren''t interested in their government. The statistics today are similar to when Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death."
About 30% actually give a *** about their country....
From what I have gleaned, most people don''t think their vote will do any good and they really want to be taken care of. They think they''re standing on their own, but they don''t want the social programs to go away... Gee, it sounds like a welfare country to me... What are we to do about this..?
Posted by cfin5
Well that was refreshingly sane...are you getting this truthisstran? I''m just saying...he may very well be the great hope for the Republicans...God knows McCain doesn''t know half the time whether to scratch his watch or wind his own but.t. But some of the things Paul is quoted as being in favor of are extreme and I''m tired of extremely squeaky wheels getting all the grease...whether it''s extreme tree huggers calling all the shots on environmental measures or extreme conservatives calling for birth control pills to be banned world-wide...it''s an exaggeration but it still carries the same weight with people wanting more balance in control. Pelosi needs to be bound and gagged...but Republicans need their faces smacked for getting to a place where they can''t even come up with an alternative plan to these whacked out proposals the Democrats are coughing up like so much phligm! If Ron Paul can control his crazy followers he might just be the answer.
WHOA...YOUR A LIAR..
CLINTON HAS SAID THAT SHE AND BARACK ARE 95% AGREED ON MOST ISSUES & POLICIES.
THERE ARE FEW FAR RIGHT & FAR LEFT POLITICIANS..
POLITICIAMS, ARE GENERALLY & MAINLY (MODERATE) ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISLES.
THEY OFTEN VOTE ACROSS PARY LINES...DUH
ALL THAT LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE (RHETORIC) THIS IS THE BIGGEST CON GAME IN TOWN.
JAMES CARVILLE IS SUPPOSEDLY (DEMOCRAT-LIBERAL) HIS WIFE IS A (REPUBLICAN-CONSERVATIVE) WHAT A D@MN GAME, THEY ARE THE SAME AND THE HUSTLE IS ON YOU POLITICAL ZOMBIES.
THE CLINTONS & BUSH FAMILIES ARE FAMILY FRIENDS AND THEY ARE SUPPOSEDLY ENEMIES IN THE MEDIA & PUBLIC EYES..GUESS WHAT, THE CON GAME IS ON YOU.
THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE SAME FRATERNITY, SORORITY, MASONIC LODGES, CFR MEMBERS, EAT & SLEEP AT THE SAME 5 STAR HOTELS & RESTAURANTS, ATTEND THE SAME CHURCH`S AND LIVE IN THE SAME GATED COMMUNITIES.
GOT IT... GREAT...CONSERVATIVE-LIBERAL ZOMBIES
WHOA...YOUR A LIAR..
CLINTON HAS SAID THAT SHE AND BARACK ARE BOTH 95% AGREED ON MOST ISSUES & POLICIES.
THERE ARE FEW FAR RIGHT & FAR LEFT POLITICIANS..
POLITICIANS, ARE GENERALLY & MAINLY (MODERATE) ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISLES.
THEY OFTEN VOTE ACROSS PARY LINES...DUH
ALL THAT LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE (RHETORIC) THIS IS THE BIGGEST CON GAME IN TOWN.
JAMES CARVILLE IS SUPPOSEDLY (DEMOCRAT-LIBERAL) HIS WIFE IS A (REPUBLICAN-CONSERVATIVE) WHAT A D@MN GAME, THEY ARE THE SAME AND THE HUSTLE IS ON YOU POLITICAL ZOMBIES.
THE CLINTONS & BUSH FAMILIES ARE FAMILY FRIENDS AND THEY ARE SUPPOSEDLY ENEMIES IN THE MEDIA & PUBLIC EYES..GUESS WHAT, THE CON GAME IS ON YOU.
THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE SAME FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, MASONIC LODGES, CFR MEMBERS, EAT & SLEEP AT THE SAME 5 STAR HOTELS & RESTAURANTS, ATTEND THE SAME CHURCH`S AND LIVE IN THE SAME GATED COMMUNITIES.
GOT IT... GREAT...CONSERVATIVE-LIBERAL ZOMBIES
name calling is no way to win friends and influence people...but you have your take on things and I have mine....chances are better I''m more balanced...but I won''t called you a crack head...yet.
Not for nothing but it''s YOU''RE a liar..not your...and yelling about things (all caps) LUMPS YOU IN WITH THE CRAZIES....but then most people figured that out on their own...didn''t need any help at all. Toodles.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/03/mirror_mirror_on_the_wall_whos.html
omaar-101 Yell at the Washington Post for a while...and before you attack on the grounds it was 2006 keep in mind Obama has the lousiest voting record of 2007...his favorite...''present''. Have a great day.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/03/mirror_mirror_on_the_wall_whos.html
omaar-101 Yell at the Washington Post for a while...and before you attack on the grounds it was 2006 keep in mind Obama has the lousiest voting record of 2007...his favorite...''present''. Have a great day.
Johnny Mc & Chuck Haggel are half plastic and the rest like Bush and his backers all total frauds (RINO).
How to tell the difference between a neo.con and a real_con:
neo.con- loves war and knows how to profit from it
real_con- hates war and knows to use our military force only as last resort
neo.con- knows how to out spend "tax-n spend liberals" , create record deficits and cuts taxes only for the ultra rich
real_con- hates BIG government and wants to to cut spending & lower taxes for the middle class
neo.con- cares nothing for individual freedoms & the rule of law, is ok with allowing government to spy on citizen because they know it can be a useful political tool, loves the traitorous "patriot act"
real_con- does not trust the government and refuses to support surrender of liberties. Hates the traitorous "patriot act"
neo.con- says %u201Csupport our troops%u201D but means help me profit from this war, who cares what happens to those suckers when they come home, they signed up this this in first place.
real_con- says %u201Csupport our troops%u201D but means thank God for our brave men & women, let''s do everything we can to keep them safe and take care of them when they come home.
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by greatdrivew
June 11, 2008 9:46 PM PDT
- McCain''s in a tough spot. He has to find a VP who''s competent and credible, but yet crazy enough to ride the Double Talk Express over a cliff in this election. In other words, he needs to find a walking, talking conundrum.
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See all 44 CommentsI''ve seen Lindsey Graham defending McCain on the talk shows, so maybe Senator Graham should run as McCain''s VP?!
However, I do believe I heard Senator Graham say he''s not interested in the job. I wonder why that is??? Why won''t Lindsey take a seat on the bus?
Heck, when John''s not hydroplaning, maybe Lindsey can get a few miles in behind the wheel.