So when does Paul drop out?

[MaGZ]

I don't think that Ron Paul can present himself as the "conservative" alternative because most "conservatives" disagree with him pretty strongly on if nothing else the war. But paleoconservatives could probably like him. (The Alabama Constitution Party has endorsed Ron Paul, for instance.) I still think that if Ron Paul runs as a third party candidate he could, in principle, break into that vaulted 1% realm.

(Although I admit I have the ulterior motives that even though I hate Ron Paul, I want him or someone like him to be able to provide a counter-spoiler so that the Green Party can do their thing without worrying about giving the election to the Republicans.)

Green Party? Cynthia McKinney?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_McKinney

 

[Father Dagon]

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[Father Dagon]

Whenever he feels like it.

And his followers has only begun the campaigning online. The internets faces years and years of disgruntled Ronulans that will nag and nag over the most miniscule details. (If Paul had worn a better tie during debate X, how would've the outcome have been? And who's the saboteur that picked the tie for him.)

 

[Father Dagon]

And that is why almost all serious candidates hire professional graphics people to do their ads......

Yeah. Looks like something from a third-rate dictatorship. "The first citizen loves you."

 

[dudalb]

“Our goal has always been to walk into the national GOP convention with as many delegates as possible,” said Ron Paul 2008 campaign manager Lew Moore. “The number of delegates we won yesterday could very well be the difference in a Convention where no one has a first-ballot majority. With Dr. Paul’s home state of Texas coming up, we feel we can enter the convention with a substantial number of delegates.”

Talk about delusional.
This is nearly as good as the Iraqi Minister of Information's rants during the last days of the Saddam regime. Even those opposed to the war had to laugh at his saying that Americans were being defeated while US tanks were rolling down the streets of Baghdad.

 

[Dr. Lao]

Ron Paul, giving truthers, dorks, spazzes, anti semites and dweebs something to believe in.

 

[abenja1]

You cannot 'pocket' the money first of all.

Second, it's far from over. As the economy continues to tank this election year, my guess is that people will start looking beyond the candidates that are being served up by the M$M and start to look for a REAL leader to get us out of this mess.

You know HH, you still have not addressed why you criticize the so called evil MSM yet you will gladly post a news story when it fits your twisted agenda. Afraid of being proven your a hypocrite? Cowardice? Ants in the pants? What's you excuse?

 

[Matteo Martini]

Wonder if Paul is going to give back all that money he didn't spend on advertising to his donors, or if he's just gonna pocket it. I'm thinking the latter. Message to Ron Paul supporters: SUCKERS!

You such an arrogant *** (insert your favourite insult here)!!
I supported and I support RP because of his foreign policy.
Which reason do you have to insult me?
RP will not be elected.
So what?
Since when being elected is a proof for you for being right or wrong?

 

[WildCat]

You such an arrogant *** (insert your favourite insult here)!!
I supported and I support RP because of his foreign policy.

So Ron Paul is accepting campaign donations from foreigners in violation of Federal election laws?

 

[Elizabeth I]

Wonder if Paul is going to give back all that money he didn't spend on advertising to his donors, or if he's just gonna pocket it. I'm thinking the latter. Message to Ron Paul supporters: SUCKERS!

I think it's illegal to pocket campaign funds.

You cannot 'pocket' the money first of all.

Second, it's far from over. As the economy continues to tank this election year, my guess is that people will start looking beyond the candidates that are being served up by the M$M and start to look for a REAL leader to get us out of this mess.

So all the people who couldn't be bothered to get up and out to go vote for him in the primaries to get him nominated will suddenly rise up to vote for him as a third-party candidate in the general election?

You such an arrogant *** (insert your favourite insult here)!!
I supported and I support RP because of his foreign policy.
Which reason do you have to insult me?
RP will not be elected.
So what?
Since when being elected is a proof for you for being right or wrong?

Matteo, the "so what" is that the point of politics is to be able to govern. It makes NO DIFFERENCE what your policies or principles are if you are unable to get to a position where you are able to apply them. Henry Clay said, "I had rather be right than be President," which is very noble but didn't do a lot to advance his agenda.

 

[JEROME DA GNOME]

Well Ron Paul has performed HORRIBLY. Will he drop out after the Super Tuesday is over and done with?

I can't see any reason why he'd keep going, at this point he can't even influence the convention at all.

According to campaign projections, a minimum of 24 delegates were won in yesterday’s contests. When added to projected delegates coming from strong showings in Iowa (4), Nevada (8), Louisiana (3) and Maine (3), that brings the total delegate count to 42 delegates or more.

“Our goal has always been to walk into the national GOP convention with as many delegates as possible,” said Ron Paul 2008 campaign manager Lew Moore. “The number of delegates we won yesterday could very well be the difference in a Convention where no one has a first-ballot majority. With Dr. Paul’s home state of Texas coming up, we feel we can enter the convention with a substantial number of delegates.”

 

[JEROME DA GNOME]

Cowards!

I don't wanna hear the 'none of your business' cop out or the 'I haven't decided yet' ...so I can always appear to be right and be on the winning team nonsense.

NY Yankee fans

DUKE basketball fans

New England Patriot fans.

 

[D'rok]

According to campaign projections, a minimum of 24 delegates were won in yesterday’s contests. When added to projected delegates coming from strong showings in Iowa (4), Nevada (8), Louisiana (3) and Maine (3), that brings the total delegate count to 42 delegates or more.

Optimistic predictions. Here are the actual numbers:

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/candidates/#302

 

[mortimer]

You such an arrogant *** (insert your favourite insult here)!!
I supported and I support RP because of his foreign policy.
Which reason do you have to insult me?
RP will not be elected.
So what?
Since when being elected is a proof for you for being right or wrong?

Strawman. I was clearly talking about Paul not spending his campaign donations on getting his message out. I said nothing about Paul being right or wrong.

By the way, he's wrong.

 

[mortimer]

I think it's illegal to pocket campaign funds.

Bit of hyperbole. He and his cronies do however get to travel the country expense free through convention day, and he's not spending his money on mass media. What exactly is he spending his donors' money on?

 

[mortimer]

All the RP haters just sit back and ridicule everyones choice for President and do not reveal who it is that they support?

Cowards!

I don't wanna hear the 'none of your business' cop out or the 'I haven't decided yet' ...so I can always appear to be right and be on the winning team nonsense.

Let's hear it..... TAM and other RP haters!!!!

I've mentioned my choice in several other threads. McCain.

I don't hate Paul. I just think he's a complete idiot who is out of touch with reality.

 

[UserGoogol]

According to campaign projections, a minimum of 24 delegates were won in yesterday’s contests. When added to projected delegates coming from strong showings in Iowa (4), Nevada (8), Louisiana (3) and Maine (3), that brings the total delegate count to 42 delegates or more.

The strategy of Ron Paul getting enough delegates to persuade the other delegates to vote his way in a brokered convention (as dubious as that strategy is for other reasons) is dependent on there being a brokered convention in the first place. Presently, John McCain has 60% of delegates, and that number seems more likely to increase than decrease. Thus, a brokered Republican election looks increasingly unlikely.

 

[JEROME DA GNOME]

Optimistic predictions. Here are the actual numbers:

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/candidates/#302

Your source is pretending that Louisiana did not have a caucus.

 

[JEROME DA GNOME]

The strategy of Ron Paul getting enough delegates to persuade the other delegates to vote his way in a brokered convention (as dubious as that strategy is for other reasons) is dependent on there being a brokered convention in the first place. Presently, John McCain has 60% of delegates, and that number seems more likely to increase than decrease. Thus, a brokered Republican election looks increasingly unlikely.

He never thought; nor did I, that he would win. His goal is to get the message out before it is too late.

You will remember his candidacy when the facts can no longer be denied.


Let me ask you: How many Federal reserve notes are in circulation? Does congress know this answer? Why is this an important question?

 

[Elizabeth I]

Bit of hyperbole. He and his cronies do however get to travel the country expense free through convention day, and he's not spending his money on mass media. What exactly is he spending his donors' money on?

True that - I wasn't defending him, just pointing out that using campaign funds on "personal" expenses is illegal. Of course, as you point out, that line between "personal" and "campaign" expenses can get so fine as to be invisible.