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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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Taliesihne
Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
Posts: 1,117
Registered: 2004-2-19 04:47:59
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1/1/00 12:00am
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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He's gotten his ass kicked in two straight states.
It's looking like the race will all but be over after South Carolina.
His only chance at the presidency is a third party run. And that chance is slim to none (and slim just left town.) A third party run in reality will just split the conservative vote. (I'm sure there are some democratic voters in his ranks, but statistically speaking Ron Paul's base is primarily republicans\conservatives).
This is likely his last run at an attempt for president and his congressional career can't last much longer (He is currently 76 years old).
I just don't get the Hulabaloo over his 17 point thrashing by Romney in NH. Is the media trying to manufacture something interesting out of what is becoming a predictable Republican primary race?
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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You don't understand the forces of momentum at work.
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Brother_Tempus
Title: Patriot
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Registered: 2001-1-9 08:07:00
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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Taliesihne posted:
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Taliesihne
Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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It looks like his campaign is essentially over.
He's losing less badly then expected, but he he is still losing.
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Sin_of_Onin
Posts: 1,307
Registered: 2005-6-29 08:21:12
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1/1/00 12:00am
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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I find RP to be a clown of epic proportions but there is no doubt that he has done very well. He is not the same breed as the other candidates so he is really out of place in the primary. His politics are not the politics to win the primary but establish the fact that there is a demand out there for a candidate like him.
The fact that this group will end up being ignored helps to highlight the problems in our system IMO.
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Taliesihne
Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
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Registered: 2004-2-19 04:47:59
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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Whether or not they are ignored is up to them really.
They'll get lots of attention if they go third party.
They'll also hand Obama the presidency.
What's more important? The message or power?
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Both sides use the power to do the same things.
So I'd say the message.
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Sin_of_Onin
Posts: 1,307
Registered: 2005-6-29 08:21:12
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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Once again that seems to be a demonstration of a flaw in our system.
If one of the major enemies of libertarians is the two party system and the power of money I think they are winning. Romney is the big money candidate of the right and Obama is the big money candidate of the left.
I am tempted to vote for him just to emphasize my displeasure with the system.
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Kjarhall
Title: The Pungent One
Posts: 915
Registered: 2002-3-1 15:47:21
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1/1/00 12:00am
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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Aerlinthian posted:
You don't understand the forces of momentum at work.
This is the sad part. Pauls followers believe there is momentum. He's going to get the same % in every state, because those are his zealot faithful. The fact that it's more than 10% is deluding them into thinking there's a chance.
The same thing happened with Perot, and he had less  .
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Moe_Nox
Title: In Moe We Trust
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Registered: 2007-2-4 12:17:56
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I don't understand why Ron Paul is being congratulated
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You know those actors that you watch and think 'he's got potential' but they never win an oscar. Just before they die they are gifted a lifetime achievement award.
The buzz around Ron Paul is his consolation prize before he goes to pasture.
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