The revolution continues...

HeXploiT

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In case any of you hadn't noticed Ron Paul took 16% in the Pennsylvania primary the other day. Clearly the movement is still growing. This is after John McCain had already easily wrapped up the republican nomination! These people knew their candidate wasn't going to get into office this time around but they voted true regardless.
Now Ron Paul is getting up there in years no doubt. He is 73 years old but on a positive not he still runs, eats healthy and rides bikes.
When the Ron Paul campaign started a little over a year ago our numbers were a minute fraction of what they are today. Can you imagine what we'll start off with three years from now? Hundreds of thousands of seasoned and dedicated volunteers that have been tested to extremes. These are worth tenfold a volunteer of any other candidate. Is Ron Paul going to run for office 2011? Who knows. My gut instinct tells me he will as he has dedicated himself completely to the cause of freedom. For the other candidates the presidency is about personal ambition and glory. For Ron Paul it's about restoring the principles our nation was founded upon.
Many of you have witnessed the character of Ron Paul over the past year and you know that because what drives him is not personal glory you know that it has not worn on him spiritually. How many times did Ron Paul get on stage and tell people they shouldn't be doing this if they're not having fun? The man pushed his body to the limits and yet continues to have hope and joy and so should we.
This is witnessed by Pauls encouraging message this week to supporters.
Put this in contrast to the third parties & gadflies of of the past who incessantly moan and complain that they are not treated fairly.
Paul is not deceived. He's an experienced politician who has accepted the fact that the remnant is the underdog and this is where we began.
The next time around however we will begin as a large, seasoned motivated force.
Revolutions don't win overnight and this revolution, as you all know, is not about Ron Paul as much as we may love and respect the man.
Be of good cheer. The nation will undergo all sorts of pain in the coming years but this only plays into our hands as it proves us correct and Ron Paul a prophet(I use the term loosely).
Three years is a very short time people. 2004 seems like it was but yesterday.
I hope you're ready and hopeful in 2011.

RevolutionMarch

Ron Paul speaks on the Revolution.
 

ElFenix

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please make it stop

edit: huckster got 11% and he's not even running
 

jpeyton

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McCain should be wondering why, many weeks after he locked up the nomination, 28% of Republican PA primary voters picked Paul and Huckabee (in that order).

Nearly a third of his potential voting base are picking candidates that will not be on the ticket in the fall.
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
McCain should be wondering why, many weeks after he locked up the nomination, 28% of Republican PA primary voters picked Paul and Huckabee (in that order).

Nearly a third of his potential voting base are picking candidates that will not be on the ticket in the fall.

in a closed primary with the nomination locked up, the people who vote are the zealots.
 

LTC8K6

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Yep. McCain supporters knew they didn't need to show up. Paul barely beats a guy who bowed out long ago.

Say, how much money did Paul raise in March?
 

Farang

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PA Democratic Primary 2004
Dean 10.1%
Edwards 9.7%
Kerry 74.1%

PA Republican Primary 2000
Bush 73.46%
McCain 22.66%


This isn't very surprising, Paul and Huckabee supporters were more likely to turn out.
 

bamacre

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Originally posted by: Vic
Rock on, Ron, rock on!

:thumbsup:

Yup, keep spreading the message. Keep reminding Republicans how bad the party is with the neo-cons in charge.

Had it none been for Paul running, the message of fiscal responsibility would not have even existed in this election. Paul is going to be too old to run in 2011, but its the messages that are important.
 

HeXploiT

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Originally posted by: LTC8K6
http://latimesblogs.latimes.co...4/ron-pauls-fundr.html

"Paul filed his campaign's required financial reports with the Federal Election Commission over the weekend and said he raised a mere $123,523 in the entire month of March."

Well now it wouldn't be very wise to continue donating tens of millions of dollars when he can't be elected this time around now would it? lol
Paul challenged even Hillary and Obama when he was still in it. None of the other republicans can claim that and they all had MSM coverage. How sad is that?
 

jonks

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Good, with how the dems are running they need paul sapping as many votes off mac as possible. He's the right's nader. Enjoy him.
 
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If his supporters will bother to vote for him in an election he can't possibly win why not also send him money for an election he can't possibly win?

Neither really makes any sense, imo. But politics rarely makes any sense.
 

bamacre

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Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
If his supporters will bother to vote for him in an election he can't possibly win why not also send him money for an election he can't possibly win?

Bad analogy.
 

Vic

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Originally posted by: sirjonk
Good, with how the dems are running they need paul sapping as many votes off mac as possible. He's the right's nader. Enjoy him.

Forget Nader. I'm hoping Paul steps up into being another Ross Perot. He's perfect for the job. Just like Perot, a real deal conservative to remind the Pubs how far they've strayed from their own ideals.
 

bamacre

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I think that's a bunch of bunk, really.

The real reasons Paul never had a chance are that he was totally different than every other Republican candidate, he's not a great speaker, and just not very well-known. Sure the media didn't help, but there's just no merit in placing the blame solely on them.

Face it, you put ten people on one stage, and 9 of them say one thing, and 1 says something different, Americans will believe the 9 no matter what.
 

b0mbrman

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Of the three remaining candidates besides Ron Paul, who would the Dr endorse if he had to? Obviously he wouldn't, because he's all like independent and such, but if he had to pick one...
 

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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Good, with how the dems are running they need paul sapping as many votes off mac as possible. He's the right's nader. Enjoy him.

Forget Nader. I'm hoping Paul steps up into being another Ross Perot. He's perfect for the job. Just like Perot, a real deal conservative to remind the Pubs how far they've strayed from their own ideals.

:thumbsup:
 

bamacre

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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Of the three remaining candidates besides Ron Paul, who would the Dr endorse if he had to? Obviously he wouldn't, because he's all like independent and such, but if he had to pick one...

Paul isn't going to endorse anyone that has a political philosophy that is too significantly different than his own.
 

Mxylplyx

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
McCain should be wondering why, many weeks after he locked up the nomination, 28% of Republican PA primary voters picked Paul and Huckabee (in that order).

Nearly a third of his potential voting base are picking candidates that will not be on the ticket in the fall.

Thats some boneheaded logic if I've ever seen it. You think the people that flock to primaries, particularly after a nomination is no longer in play, represent the general voting base? They are there to make a statement. The votes Ron Paul got probably represent a majority of his support in that state.