Have you guys (fellow supporters?) heard about this? (from a newsletter that I subscribe to):
“Please send out an alert to your subscribers (or on the air) regarding the Ron Paul "money bomb" on Nov 5th.
If you haven't heard, we are trying to get 100,000 people to donate $100 on that day. The idea is to raise the most amount of money in one day than any other candidate in history and in turn get media attention to get Ron Paul's message of liberty and freedom out to the public. Anything you can do to help in this effort is much appreciated.
The link: https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate/
The tally seems to be going up by about $3K to $4K per minute. It has crossed over $6M ($3.2M since midnight), and he now lays claim to the biggest one day internet fund raising EVER. He even has a shot at the biggest one day, all-method one day fund raising title.
http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272617065.shtml
http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm?articleID=151026
Go Ron.
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Beach Fanatic
Ditto!
Of course, I am still trying to figure out why we are dealing w/ all of this political $%(# now when the election isn't for a YEAR!!!
They will spend as much or more time "running" than some presidents have spent being president!
Yes, Scooterbug. If one presidential candidate would just make a simple statement by taking just some (10%)of his or her campaign earnings and contributions and spend it on something totally selfless--like more armour for the troops, vaccinations for the elderly, rebuilding N.O., etc.,--then he or she would WIN 2008 hands down...
..instead, we will see the money spent on tearing another candidate down...
Beach Lover
Wow! These responses are very intriguing. Since I seem to be the only supporter of Ron besides possibly "Bob", I will give you my opinions in response to your inquiries:
National Debt
Who else in the race has an honest and forthright answer to this issue that will plague our children and grandchildren and so forth? I have not seen one other candidate give a straightforward answer to how this is to be solved. The graph says it all ... look where we are spending our money (especially the interest portion).
http://www.federalbudget.com/
Individual Freedom
In response to his stance on Guns, Abortion & other Moral issues. The man stands by his beliefs in all of these areas ... does not waiver on his stance in the presence of alternating company. He does acknowledge that his presidency and opinions have no bearing on changing laws, because he truly believes that this is the job of the congress not the President. His goal is to restrict governments involvement in our lives, not tell women if they can or cannot have an abortion and has publicly stated that this is a moral issue between a woman and her doctor and purely believes that the federal government has no right to make laws that either hinder or allow abortion. The idea of guns, I mean seriously, that is the Second Amendment ... Take that right away and where do the others stand?
He's anti-war and anti-patriot act because he wants to reduce government involvement and powers across the board, not because he is the sole voice of reason.
If I am understanding this statement correctly ,it frightens me, have you read excerpts from the Patriot Act or the more importantly the revisions that are intended to get passed in what will probably be named the Patriot Act II. There are serious implications to our freedoms that are being jeopardized by these documents. I have heard the argument, "Well it does not affect me ... I am law abiding citizen" ... both parents retired military
... which to me is just a silly way of saying oh well they say it is necessary and I trust them 
...
http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/17346leg20030320.html
Of course, I am still trying to figure out why we are dealing w/ all of this political $%(# now when the election isn't for a YEAR!!!
This is because the primaries begin in a month or so and that will determine who we vote for in a year. If you just say wait until election time without promoting your candidate now ... then you end up with whomever the primaries choose ... in this case it would appear to be a Clinton vs Giuliani race. If you think that the turnout on voting day is ridiculous, take into consideration the turnout in the primaries and how much power the ability to choose the person on the ballot is and what portion of the population is actually determining this ...
Will someone please explain to me why this Ron Paul is so "all that and a bag of chips" when his main exposure seems to be a flood of youtube videos? I'm trying to get it- I really am.
I can not speak for anyone else other than myself, but my draw is the fact that we are seeing an "insurgence" ( borrowed from the Bush campaign ) of people around the nation that can see and are living the devastating effects of the status quo of our administration over the course of the last 20 or so years, especially the last 7-8.
Poeple are upset about the war and he is the only Republican that has given us his word he will get us out of there. I was living in NY, I saw the World Trade centers fall with my own eyes ... I felt the need for retribution ... hell I voted for Bush ... but like many other Americans, I feel he tricked us into a predetermined plan to get into Iraq one way or another (PNAC - http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraqclintonletter.htm - published in 1998).
As far as youtube - for the first 8-9 months of this year it was really the only place you could view him talking and voicing his stance. If you turn on the tube, and I challenge everyone to do so, and go from CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc. I can almost guarantee that you will be seeing nothing but information on Clinton or Obama vs Giuliani or Romney ...
Hence the whole idea of the "Money Bomb" ... it was a ploy to not only raise money for Ron, but also to get the Major Media (or MSM) to take notice ....
National Debt
Who else in the race has an honest and forthright answer to this issue that will plague our children and grandchildren and so forth? I have not seen one other candidate give a straightforward answer to how this is to be solved. The graph says it all ... look where we are spending our money (especially the interest portion).
http://www.federalbudget.com/
Individual Freedom
In response to his stance on Guns, Abortion & other Moral issues. The man stands by his beliefs in all of these areas ... does not waiver on his stance in the presence of alternating company. He does acknowledge that his presidency and opinions have no bearing on changing laws, because he truly believes that this is the job of the congress not the President. His goal is to restrict governments involvement in our lives, not tell women if they can or cannot have an abortion and has publicly stated that this is a moral issue between a woman and her doctor and purely believes that the federal government has no right to make laws that either hinder or allow abortion. The idea of guns, I mean seriously, that is the Second Amendment ... Take that right away and where do the others stand?
He's anti-war and anti-patriot act because he wants to reduce government involvement and powers across the board, not because he is the sole voice of reason.
If I am understanding this statement correctly ,it frightens me, have you read excerpts from the Patriot Act or the more importantly the revisions that are intended to get passed in what will probably be named the Patriot Act II. There are serious implications to our freedoms that are being jeopardized by these documents. I have heard the argument, "Well it does not affect me ... I am law abiding citizen" ... both parents retired military
... which to me is just a silly way of saying oh well they say it is necessary and I trust them ... http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/17346leg20030320.html
Of course, I am still trying to figure out why we are dealing w/ all of this political $%(# now when the election isn't for a YEAR!!!
This is because the primaries begin in a month or so and that will determine who we vote for in a year. If you just say wait until election time without promoting your candidate now ... then you end up with whomever the primaries choose ... in this case it would appear to be a Clinton vs Giuliani race. If you think that the turnout on voting day is ridiculous, take into consideration the turnout in the primaries and how much power the ability to choose the person on the ballot is and what portion of the population is actually determining this ...
Will someone please explain to me why this Ron Paul is so "all that and a bag of chips" when his main exposure seems to be a flood of youtube videos? I'm trying to get it- I really am.
I can not speak for anyone else other than myself, but my draw is the fact that we are seeing an "insurgence" ( borrowed from the Bush campaign
) of people around the nation that can see and are living the devastating effects of the status quo of our administration over the course of the last 20 or so years, especially the last 7-8. Poeple are upset about the war and he is the only Republican that has given us his word he will get us out of there. I was living in NY, I saw the World Trade centers fall with my own eyes ... I felt the need for retribution ... hell I voted for Bush ... but like many other Americans, I feel he tricked us into a predetermined plan to get into Iraq one way or another (PNAC - http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraqclintonletter.htm - published in 1998).
As far as youtube - for the first 8-9 months of this year it was really the only place you could view him talking and voicing his stance. If you turn on the tube, and I challenge everyone to do so, and go from CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc. I can almost guarantee that you will be seeing nothing but information on Clinton or Obama vs Giuliani or Romney ...
Hence the whole idea of the "Money Bomb" ... it was a ploy to not only raise money for Ron, but also to get the Major Media (or MSM) to take notice ....
SoWal Expert
I do have to say that he is very clear on his issues.
He talks about the national debt, then wants tax cuts and special Social Security tax protections.
My comment was intending to say that he was against the Patriot bill based on his general policy of reducing government powers & interference, not because of his fresh analysis of the bill's merits (or severe lack thereof). I am well aware of what a clusterf*** it is and how horrible that bill is.
The primaries are right around the corner because every state keeps moving them up. Unfortunately I cannot vote in the primaries because I am not registered w/ a party affiliation - big flaw IMO!
He talks about the national debt, then wants tax cuts and special Social Security tax protections.
My comment was intending to say that he was against the Patriot bill based on his general policy of reducing government powers & interference, not because of his fresh analysis of the bill's merits (or severe lack thereof). I am well aware of what a clusterf*** it is and how horrible that bill is.
The primaries are right around the corner because every state keeps moving them up. Unfortunately I cannot vote in the primaries because I am not registered w/ a party affiliation - big flaw IMO!
Beach Fanatic
I do have to say that he is very clear on his issues.
He talks about the national debt, then wants tax cuts and special Social Security tax protections.
Supply side economics.
My comment was intending to say that he was against the Patriot bill based on his general policy of reducing government powers & interference, not because of his fresh analysis of the bill's merits (or severe lack thereof). I am well aware of what a clusterf*** it is and how horrible that bill is.Are you for more or less government? (honest question no judgement)
Ron Paul was just on CNN with Wolf Blitzer, it was the first time I have seen him or heard him. It sounded good enough I am going to have to learn more.
SoWal Insider
So all this makes him a great candidate for President? Have you watched any of the Republican debates? Despite his intelligence, IMO, he come across as a complete hick. Sorry, but as another retired military person, he'll never be my candidate. Furthermore, it says very little when our Presidency rest on who can raise the most money to run and it appears that way in today's age.Ron Paul has a solid background in his favor. I respect your opinion, but Ron Paul's debate position on Iran was well informed and cited our history of installing the Shah into power. Gulliani gave the red meat, 9-11, war hawk answer that ignores history and got a rousing ovation. Hick? Not quite. Gulliani is Bush lite, and Pat Robertson's endorsement of this man should give anyone pause. Not that you are endorsing Gulliani, but I use this one instance to illuminate why Paul is made to be the nutjob, when in fact, he is not. Paul has no big sponsors behind him, and I find that encouraging. If he runs as an Independent, he'll lock us into Hillary. Paul has no charisma, but all the IQ Bush is lacking. I believe Romney will steadily gain and prevail at the convention. Romney's message is positive.
Beach Lover
I respect your opinion, but Ron Paul's debate position on Iran was well informed and cited our history of installing the Shah into power.
Council of Foreign Relations ... Creating enemies and then destroying them since 1919 ...
Council of Foreign Relations ... Creating enemies and then destroying them since 1919 ...
Beach Fanatic
He did set the record - for Republicans, Hilary still has him beat overall.
Nutjob w/ a cult following IMO!
Hillary is a little off, but a nutjob?
Beach Fanatic
Ron Paul has a solid background in his favor. I respect your opinion, but Ron Paul's debate position on Iran was well informed and cited our history of installing the Shah into power. Gulliani gave the red meat, 9-11, war hawk answer that ignores history and got a rousing ovation. Hick? Not quite. Gulliani is Bush lite, and Pat Robertson's endorsement of this man should give anyone pause. Not that you are endorsing Gulliani, but I use this one instance to illuminate why Paul is made to be the nutjob, when in fact, he is not. Paul has no big sponsors behind him, and I find that encouraging. If he runs as an Independent, he'll lock us into Hillary. Paul has no charisma, but all the IQ Bush is lacking. I believe Romney will steadily gain and prevail at the convention. Romney's message is positive.
Most people I know claim to lean to the center politically. Why do candidates that are centrist have so little support? Ron Paul has so many positions that cross party lines or meet in the center. Without strong Republican views and considering the Libertarians' lack of support I don't see that he can win in either party. He is a very bright man it seems and has many great ideas. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the mass appeal of BS that looks to be required in order to be nominated and/or elected. Romney/Giuliani vs. Clinton/Obama looks like it may be the ticket at this point.
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