Libertarian Party Tells Ron Paul to Come On Over
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Rep. Ron Paul may not win the Republican nomination for president, but the prospect of him running as a third party candidate in the general election is not off the table, he says.
Paul, long a favorite of the Libertarian Party, is drawing enthusiastic support from its leaders, who are openly pushing him to consider a third party run for the White House.
“Absolutely, that would be fabulous,” said Jim Lesczynski, media relations director for the Manhattan Libertarian Party.
Lesczynski says his party agrees with Paul on most of the major issues, calling him an “ideal candidate.” He added that Paul will do better than he did four years ago, but ultimately thinks he will fail in his bid to gain the Republican nomination.
The Libertarian party would be a perfect ideological fit for Paul, who advocates limited government intervention and hands-off social policy. More than 30 members from the Manhattan chapter of the party actively campaign for Paul.
If Paul did decide to seek the Libertarian party nomination, it wouldn’t be the first time. In 1988 he gained the party’s nod after publicly criticizing the Reagan administration for large budget deficits.
When asked on FOX News this week if he would pledge to not run on a third party ticket, Paul coyly responded that he has “no intention” of doing so.
And he told CNN today that it would cause a bit of a problem for the Republican Party, but wouldn’t “doom it.”
Paul continues to poll well among likely GOP voters, often placing among the top three in polls in important states such as Iowa and New Hampshire. Since September, however, his support has hovered around 8 percent, according to ABC News polls.
Lesczynski said that if Paul wants to run as a Libertarian, he had better hurry up. The party plans to pick a candidate the first week of May.
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Why does nearly every ABC article about Ron Paul begin with, “Rep. Ron Paul may not win the Republican nomination…”? It sounds like you’re trying to tell us what to think. It’s pretty insulting.
Posted by: pip | October 30, 2011, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
I’m a registered Republican and Dr. Paul is getting my vote as a Republican, Libertarian, or write-in.
Posted by: gao xia en | October 30, 2011, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
ABC, you try so hard but come election day all your efforts will be for nothing.
Posted by: Ron Paul | October 30, 2011, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm
What the heck? Ron Paul is polling between 1st and 3rd depending on straw polls or others. Mitt Romney has been solid with his ratings, but hermain cain is a short term bust like rick perry. So then it’ll be mitt romney and Ron Paul. He’s spending money. He’s getting the word out. And he has a good chance at this. How can you tell the 3rd place candidate he won’t win while not saying that to the other 4 or 5 guys and gals below him? Because of this is your stance, you’re saying it’s all over. People will pick either cain or romney. And that’s final.
Stop with the crap. Stop trying to make Ron Paul look like he doesn’t have a chance when he is our best chance for 2012. You think pizza boy cain is going to beat out barack obama? Lol….
Posted by: Socius | October 30, 2011, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm
I’m a republican, always been. Paul
Has my vote and nearly all 19 members of my voting age + extended family. We really don’t need the libertarian party to win. But that’s nice of them. I just did two days of calling both new hampshire and Iowa republican voters and we got nearly 90% Paul approval. I don’t know where abc is getting their audacity, but it’s plain to understand. Millions now know about Paul and he males sense. We got this.
Posted by: Cp | October 30, 2011, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm
“ABC, you try so hard but come election day all your efforts will be for nothing.”
Yeah, didn’t you guys think that Ron Paul was a shoe-in for President in 2008? I hear that didn’t work out so well…
I would vote for Charles Mansion for President before I voted for Ron Paul.
Posted by: AmericaThePitiful | October 30, 2011, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm
Can we drop the 3rd party run implications already? He’s already said he has no intention of going 3rd party ’cause he’s in it to win the GOP nomination. Look at the Republican field. Ron Paul can win. His closest competitors are Romney and Cain. Get Real. Let’s make America whole again. Ron Paul 2012
Posted by: Ricardo Picardo | October 30, 2011, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm
Ron Paul is as Republican (true Republican, look it up) as it gets. The rest are frauds. He WILL win the nomination despite your pathetic attempts at distraction.
Posted by: JJS | October 30, 2011, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm
You might as well start your story by telling the truth: Major media, including ABC News, in its ongoing efforts to secure reelection for the Democratic president, continues to hide Ron Paul from Republican voters, knowing that as the Republican nominee would present the most formidable challenge to the sitting president – as well as the big-government legacies of his Democratic and Republican predecessors. The media would much rather funnel Paul to the Libertarian Party, where he would surely drain in excess of 15% of the Republican voters, guaranteeing another term for President Obama.
Posted by: Darryl Schmitz | October 30, 2011, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
Does ABC News plan to stop Dr Ron from winning the Republican Nomination?
Posted by: nader paul kucinich gravel mckinney baldwin ventura sheehan perot carter | October 30, 2011, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm
Paul is no libertarian. Nobody who wishes to remove a woman’s choice, or deny rights to gays can claim the title of libertarian. He is a hypocrit. He objects to laws limiting freedom if they come from the fed, but has no problem limiting freedom on a state level. That is no libertarian.
Posted by: Sociallibfiscalcon | October 30, 2011, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
Well, hey, Ron Paul sure isn’t basking in the love of his fellow Republicans. I wouldn’t blame him a bit for considering a run with the Libertarians. He’s all about the message and the action, he’s not in it for his ego or furthering his career (lol).
The Republican party ought to start getting behind him, or their going to lose a LOT of support next year.
Posted by: Mary | October 30, 2011, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm
***** Ha. Just more BOGUS wishful NONSENSE from the mainstream med. “may not win” ? RON PAUL IS NOW CONSISTENTLY WINNING POLLS or is in top three at worst. CAIN is a Bogus has-been now. THAT MAKES PAUL FIRST OR SECOND. *** No matter how hard this and media try to make it otherwise, PAUL IS going to be the president. GET OVER IT, MEDIA.
Posted by: cc | October 30, 2011, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
Jason… you do this on purpose. You love how Ron Paul supporters write in and respond on your 3rd grade style of journalism. If you have such a personal agenda with Ron Paul and his excellent chance of winning in 2012… why not cover it instead of bashing it whenever you can. You’ve done this in the last three articles you wrote on Ron Paul.
Your scared he will indeed win… that’s why your on the attack. Maybe you should try a little harder.
Ron Paul 2012!!
Posted by: ciscokid | October 30, 2011, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
I’m an independent and voted for Obama in 08′. After researching all the candidates in the GOP field, Ron Paul is the only candidate with a shred of integrity. I will vote for Ron Paul in 2012 no matter what party he is affiliated with. I talk to almost everyone I can in my sphere of influence about Ron Paul and why we should vote for him. I’ve converted majority of my family and friends to Ron Paul supporters.
Posted by: independo | October 30, 2011, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
Mr. Jason M. Volack. The American people are waking up… Many more understand every day why lecherous men such like you are you hellbent on discrediting this man? Why?? I ask again: What is you’re motivation? I’d caution Men like you to speak from your heart, and actually write what you believe to be true, not what your boss wants you to write, because when the American people free themselves, Men like yourself will be held accountable for your words and your actions. You will be held accountable.
Posted by: Todd R. | October 30, 2011, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm
In the National Federation of Republican Assemblies Presidential Straw Poll, which is NOT controlled by the mainstream media, the results were as follows:
“In the Iowa voters result, Paul took 82%. Following him were Herman Cain with 14.7%, Rick Santorum with 1%, Newt Gingrich with 0.9%, Michele Bachmann with 0.5%, Rick Perry with 0.5%, Gary Johnson with 0.2%, with Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman 0%.”
Posted by: Louis Nardozi | October 30, 2011, 7:18 pm 7:18 pm
Another attempt to discredit Ron Paul. The people have caught on to the depths of state/corporate controlled media and will be heard. Vote Ron Paul, tell someone about him, watch his videos and post them to facebook or share his stances to EVERYONE YOU KNOW. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SAVE US BUT IT IS GETTING CLOSE!
Posted by: Electron Paul | October 30, 2011, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm
New York here. Rest assured I am voting for Ron Paul in the elections.
Posted by: Alex | October 30, 2011, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm
Apparently the networks got a memo this weekend ordering them to create stories about Ron Paul running as an independent. I can’t count all the articles I’ve seen that contain the words “Ron Paul” and “third party” in the title, from all across the mass media spectrum, in just the last two days.Yet Paul has never even brought this subject up or validated any of it. Just because the media continually asks the same irrelevant question over and over doesn’t make it reality.
It is a purposely made up story by corporate media propagandists in order to manipulate the audience. By continually repeating “Ron Paul” and “third party” they are attempting to undermine his growing support.
According to the Demoines Register’s new Iowa poll (the part all of the media conveniently leaves out):
“Among those who say their minds are made up, Romney gets 24 percent, tying with Paul for first.” Why would Paul be considering running as an independent when he is doing so well?
Posted by: wsjiii | October 30, 2011, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm
All the Main Stream Media articles posting results of Straw Polls only show the results of The Des Moines Register Straw Poll where Cain and Romney are first and second with Paul third but they don’t post the October 29, 2011, Des Moines, Iowa – National Federation of Republican Assemblies Presidential Straw Poll
Tally 1 (Iowa voters only):
Finish Potential candidate Percentage Votes
1 Ron Paul 82%
2 Herman Cain 14.7%
3 Rick Santorum 1%
4 Newt Gingrich 0.9%
5 Michele Bachmann 0.5%
5 Rick Perry 0.5%
7 Gary Johnson 0.2%
8 Mitt Romney 0.0%
8 Jon Huntsman 0.0%
Total 100% 430
Tally 2 (non-Iowans)
Finish Potential candidate Percentage Votes
1 Ron Paul 26%
2 Herman Cain 25%
3 Rick Santorum 16%
3 Rick Perry 16%
5 Newt Gingrich 11%
6 Michele Bachmann 6%
7 Mitt Romney 1%
8 Jon Huntsman 0%
8 Gary Johnson 0%
Total 100% 101
and
October 29, 2011, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; West Alabama Straw Poll
Finish Potential candidate Percentage Votes
1 Herman Cain 50.7%
2 Ron Paul 45%
3 Newt Gingrich 1.4%
3 Rick Perry 1.4%
5 Mitt Romney 0.9%
6 Gary Johnson 0.3%
6 Rick Santorum 0.3%
8 Michele Bachmann 0%
8 Jon Huntsman 0%
Total 100% 347
Source:
So I will post them and we can all be better informed.
Ron Paul 2012
Restore America Now!
Posted by: ManinNH | October 30, 2011, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm
Another day, more trash from Jason Volack.
Ron Paul won the Iowa straw poll with 82% of the vote this weekend. Ron Paul is polling top 3 in early battleground states like Iowa, South Carolina, and New Hampshire. The man is the real deal. He is in the top-tier. Cain is about to implode. Ron Paul will win one of the early contests and the media will again try to ignore it.
Posted by: Jay | October 30, 2011, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm
National Federation of Republican Assemblies Presidential Straw Poll
1 Ron Paul 82%
2 Herman Cain 14.7%
3 Rick Santorum 1%
Tally 2 (non-Iowans)
1 Ron Paul 26%
2 Herman Cain 25%
3 Rick Santorum 16%
West Alabama Straw Poll
1 Herman Cain 50.7%
2 Ron Paul 45%
3 Newt Gingrich 1.4%
Real DATA from Wikipedia
Straw polls for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012
Ron Paul 2012
Restore America Now!
Posted by: ManinNH | October 30, 2011, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm
An appeal to the Mass Media
The amazing story behind the GOP primary is that one candidate (RON PAUL), funded and actively supported by average citizens, has been able to compete effectively. To have basically tied for first place in the Iowa Straw Poll, as well winning so many others, including virtually all media debate polls against establishment funded candidates, is a truly remarkable and historic achievement. His unusual consistency when it comes to Congressional voting record, and following his principles in personal life, makes him one of the most unique political leaders of our time.
It’s very sad that Americans who rely strictly on the mass media for their information are missing the real story of this election. Among the first signs of a lost democracy is when the mass media proclaims establishment front runners from the start, gives them disproportionate coverage and debating time, while mostly ignoring and frequently promoting that the candidate strictly supported by average citizens can’t win.
During this time of crisis for the United States and the world, may the patriots left in the mass media step forward to perform their journalistic responsibilities, and fulfill perhaps their most important role in a democracy, by reporting the facts as to why average people of every age, race, and creed are rallying behind a candidate as never seen before in our country.
In a true democracy it is up to you to report and discuss the newsworthy facts so that all of the people have the opportunity to decide who is electable and who will make the best President, rather than promoting your opinions, your desires, and/or perhaps those of your management. Thanks for your consideration.
Posted by: Adam | October 30, 2011, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
Jason, every political candidate “may not win”. It’s a trite tag line. Looks like traditional ABC media non-coverage is now becoming conciliatory.
Keep at it, but don’t worry, without credible news ABC could still win the opinion entertainment award.
We have rarely seen a stronger and truer Republican than Paul. Perhaps we should more accurately create a fourth party, the Corporate Party, and all the other current candidates could join.
Posted by: Java | October 30, 2011, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
IF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE WANTS A REPUBLICAN IN THE WHITEHOUSE THEN BE AWARE THAT THE RISK OF LOOSING TO OBAMA IS REAL WITH ROMNEY & CAIN.
THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT A RON PAUL NOMINATION WILL PUT OBAMA OUT. IF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE GETS BEHIND RON PAUL IT WILL MAKE IT ALL THE MORE EASIER.
ROMNEY & CAIN AS TIME GOES ON WILL MUDDY THE WATERS FOR THE GOP CHANCES. RON PAUL’S POLICIES ARE NOT EXTREME HE JUST HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLAIN THEM WHEN HE DOES IT WILL BE A RUN AWAY VICTORY. AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD MORE OF THE SAME OTHERWISE THERE WILL BE A BIG BACKLASH.
RON PAUL’S SUPPORT IS HUGE THIS TIME AROUND AND HIS SUPPORTERS WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY OTHER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. REMEMBER THAT RON PAUL IS THE ONLY GOP CANDIDATE THAT BRINGS OVERWHELMING CROSSOVER DEMOCRATS AND THAT HAS BEEN MADE CLEAR IN ALL THE BLOGS.
Posted by: MD | October 30, 2011, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm
Nice try. Ron Paul is steadily gaining popularity. And once you go Paul you don’t go back. I signed a petition to the Repulican National Commitee last election cycle pledging I would not vote for another Repuke in the general election. I kept that pledge, I could not write the good doctor in in my state, so I voted for who DR. Paul voted for, Chuck Baldwin.
I will not vote for another Repub this time either. If Ron Paul is not the Republican candidate, I will write him in if possible, vote for him in a third party if he goes that way or vote for who Ron Paul votes for, if I can’t vote for him.
Posted by: Brian | October 30, 2011, 7:58 pm 7:58 pm
“PAUL ANNOUNCES 3RD PARTY RUN!!”
Ron Paul said today that he has no plans to run on a third party ticket, using secret code language that signals to the media he is firmly committed to running as a third party candidate.
Posted by: Grant | October 30, 2011, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm
Nope. I want to see Ron Paul first destroy Milt Romney (R-Goldman Sachs) and Herman Cain (R- Federal Reserve).
Posted by: Jay | October 30, 2011, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm
ABC is a joke. He said earlier, he’s running Republican!
RP2012
Posted by: nate | October 30, 2011, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm
Ron Paul will never run on a 3rd Party ticket and insinuating that he won’t win as a Republican is very immature and unfair. He is polling just as high as the front runners and has remained in the top. Stop propagating these biased and unfair viewpoints.
Posted by: Lewis Medlock | October 30, 2011, 8:15 pm 8:15 pm
I’m a registered Republican and I think Ron Paul is the only real choice. Voting for anyone else is pretty stupid, if you ask me. Ron Paul knows how to deal with the economy, the unjust wars, and our ridiculous foreign / domestic policies. All the other candidates are going to tout the existing policies that are failing us.
Posted by: kel | October 30, 2011, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm
I’m sure the media would love to see Ron Paul run as a Libertarian. That would split the Republican vote and keep Obama in office. Brilliant tactic and it has worked in the past.
I’m an independent physicial conservative. I don’t 100% agree with any candidate but Ron Paul is the only one from either party that I would go to the polls to vote for.
I think he has a good chance. Got my vote anyway.
Posted by: oonogil | October 30, 2011, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm
Yes. Ron Paul is considering running for the Libertarian Party just as Chris Christie was considering running for president in 2012. Both of these things are made up by the media.
Let’s focus first on Ron Paul as the GOP candidate. Right now he is the only SERIOUS candidate for president of the United States of America. Romney is not a serious candidate. He has been a coward and invisible for most of the debt discussions. He rarely takes a stance on anything. If he does take a stance, it may not last the next day. The foreign policies of Cain and Romney are to let the military officials do what they want. That is the problem with our country over the last 10 years. Our military is not run by the Congress, nor is it run by the president. It is run by the military leaders and the military industrial complex. Isn’t it time that we had a real commander in chief?
Ron Paul is the only candidate who has been consistent, principled, and serious in all of the issues facing this nation. He is the only candidate running who WANTS to be the commander in chief. His “Golden Rule” foreign policy should be attractive to the Republicans. Why not write an article about that?
Posted by: Clif | October 30, 2011, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm
I’m voting for Paul no matter what party he’s in. The man has my vote
Posted by: Sarah | October 30, 2011, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm
Ron Paul is not a libertarian. When a woman is raped, Ron Paul wants big government to deny her rights to make private decisions about her body. That is fascism not libertarianism.
Posted by: Alex | October 30, 2011, 8:37 pm 8:37 pm
There you go again, Jason. There you go again. The red pill is the way to go, but you love the blue. Illusion is security in the land of the sleep and the sheep. Your many previous aspersions on the viability of Ron Paul’s candidacy in your “blog news” articles reveals your bias. Of course you will never write about about how Mitt Romney should consider going third party (perhaps as the Flip Flop Party candidate). Nor will you write similar musings on any of the other Republican candidates.
Posted by: john Diel | October 30, 2011, 8:40 pm 8:40 pm
REPLY TO SARAH
YOU ARE MISTAKEN ABOUT RON PAUL’S POLICY TO PRO CHOICE AND A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO ABORTION. HE SAID HE WOULD LEAVE IT UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL STATES TO DECIDE. PLEASE DO YOUR HOME WORK YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED
Posted by: Martin | October 30, 2011, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm
Jason Volack,
I dare you to do something amazing- Write about how Obama is the “Bread” and the rest of the GOP field are the “Circuses” and how Ron Paul is the real thing. Pultizers Prize right there. Grab the ball and run with it or be just another mainstream media loser?
Posted by: Greg | October 30, 2011, 8:59 pm 8:59 pm
The Big Man on Campus, the Media Con-Artist and the Genuinely Reliable Trustworthy Doctor.
Romney looks great up there. Kind of a Lyle Waggoner on Carol Burnett; he’s a great looking guy and the guys want to be like him and girls just want him. This smooth talker can chat away for hours without making any commitments other than “DAY ONE…_____” (fill in the blanks). Has anyone listed all of these day ones? Someone needs to ask him to repeat them all. Only god can do so many things on day one, you would think.
The Con-Artist is not really a bad person, but he has an addiction for polishing his apple; he is an applause junkie. In case you haven’t noticed, he is a lot like a TV commercial: “Have it your way!” (but it is not really your way…is it?) Or “9-9-9!”. Any Marketing 101 class explains these gimmicks: a customer will gladly pay 9.99 than 10.00 because it seems more pleasing. Of course, after the hike of a 9 percent National Sales Tax, it is going to be well over $9.99; $10.89 to be exact! On top of that, he thinks that he can learn about Foreign Policy ON THE JOB!!
Then there is the Genuinely Reliable Trustworthiness. This man portrays the locomotive that stays on its tracks and never wanders like a sports car on an icy road. You can count on him to get you to where the ticket says; and probably on time too. There is no one that agrees with everything he offers, but you know down inside that he is right and you need to take your medicine…if you want to get better. This man is not the big man on campus nor is he the con-artist, but one thing is for sure, those two people rely on the old doctor for the ideas that are actually his. The Genuinely Reliable and Trustworthy Doctor has a following of over two generations and he is the embodiment of an ideology that will outlive him. He is a TRUE PATRIOT and a RE-FOUNDING FATHER of our faltering nation. A true follower of this ideology will never jump the fence and cross-over to the “other-side” because he or she will have let themselves down for the sake of some “greater good” that is an abyss of chaos that they have lost faith in.
That being said…Go Ron Paul!!!!
Posted by: rkm | October 30, 2011, 9:03 pm 9:03 pm
Don’t the writers know that every time they tag their byline to negative Ron Paul articles, they are setting themselves up?
Posted by: Fred | October 30, 2011, 9:05 pm 9:05 pm
Everyone I know wants to vote for Ron Paul. I am only going to watch programs that treat Ron Paul fairly. He is doing well and you pretending he’s not in the top tier isn’t working. LISTEN UP MEDIA WERE NOT STUPID STOP BEING BIAS AGAINST RON PAUL WERE NOT IN A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY YET!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: J | October 30, 2011, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm
wow, you ron paul fans are a tad bit over confident. I love his ideas like most do but he will NOT win, ever and thats a simple fact.
Posted by: real deal | October 30, 2011, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm
Ron Paul is the last best hope we have, as for the libertarians, hey maybe get into a position where you can fund a presidential run that isn’t gonna wind up a joke.
Posted by: Mr Tanaka | October 30, 2011, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm
How does Ron Paul wish to remove a woman’s choice, or deny rights to gays,by giving the individual States the right,which is in the Constitution,to choose these things?I have noticed a lot of people afraid of what their State is going to do to them lately.That only attests to the numbers of Ron Paul supporters.Seriously if you are that afraid of what the populace of your State thinks of you,then you should have moved to a safer State a long time ago.
Posted by: Julian Alien | October 30, 2011, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm
The media would much rather funnel Paul to the Libertarian Party, where he would surely drain in excess of 15% of the Republican voters, guaranteeing another term for President Obama.”
This guy hit it on the nose!! ding ding ding!!! give this man a cupie doll !!!
HEAR THAT ABC? quit trying to take attention and credability away from Dr. Paul he is on the move and he is not in your plans
paul 2012
Posted by: m.r. | October 30, 2011, 9:18 pm 9:18 pm
For the record, I am a Republican, have been for years. That being said, if Ron Paul is not the Republican nominee, I will not be voting Republican this cycle. I will write in Ron Paul because I refuse to vote for any “lesser evil” instead of Obama. If he were to run as a Libertarian, then I guess I’m a libertarian too. “No one but Paul” is a feeling that is growing exponentially and Republicans better think about just how much “Anyone but Obama” means to them, because the idea of offering up another big government candidate is not acceptable. Our government is broken and putting another corporate hack in office won’t fix it. Look at where the money comes from in the other candidates coffers, big donations from big business, military industrial complex, big Pharma companies, big bankers, gee, just like Obama, and they expect a “return on investment” that is not in my best interest. Dr Paul is the ONLY candidate that is interested in our personal liberty, that our rights are more important than the big business interests that make massive contributions, that the Constitution is more than a pretty piece of paper, and that your vote really does give you power. That belief in Dr Paul is so strong that I am unable to compromise and vote for the “lesser evil”. If that is characterized as childish, and “taking my ball and going home,” so be it, but my belief in the greatness this country could be borders on a childlike awe that has been missing for far too long, and that is to our detriment. Dr Paul believes in YOU, all the rest believe in the checkbook held by big business. I, for one, will not compromise my principles and vote for “anyone but Obama”. If Dr Paul is not the nominee, then he will still get my vote, and if that means that Obama wins because of lack of Republican votes, oh well, because there is no difference between Obama and the other candidates. Dr Paul the only choice.
Posted by: Steve Teters | October 30, 2011, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
Ron Paul puts the REPUBLIC back in republican- smaller federal government, less taxes, more power to the States and to the voice of the people. He is a real republican not some corporatist neocon looking to put contracts ahead of the lives of soldiers or citizens. Libertarians can respect much of that but he is not one. They mostly wont be voting for Obama or Romney either so does not matter if Ron does not pick up their banner.
Posted by: EgadsNo | October 30, 2011, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm
Four years ago, Ron Paul was polling 3.3% in Iowa, 3.6% in New Hampshire, and 2.8 % Nationally (Source: RealClearPolitics.com). Today he is polling 11.2% in Iowa, 11.3% in New Hampshire, and 8.5% Nationally (same source). That’s 3.4 times better in Iowa, 3.1 times better in New Hampshire, and 3.0 times better nationally.
In 2008, Ron Paul received 9.9% in the Iowa caucuses. Based on current trends, he’s on track to receive 34.6% of the caucus vote in 2012 (3.4 times 9.9). Huckabee won the caucuses in 2008 with 34.4%.
Still think Paul can’t possibly win in Iowa? And if he wins in Iowa, what happens in New Hampshire and beyond?
Unlike Huckabee in 2008, Paul will have the money and organization to compete in every state.
The only thing holding Paul back is the media-created perception that he can’t win. If he wins in Iowa, or even finishes a close second, that perception will be permanently shattered, and it will be a whole new ballgame.
Posted by: Steve | October 30, 2011, 9:33 pm 9:33 pm
What a brilliant strategy for Paul, keep the third party thing alive and force the Republicans and MSM to be fair about this process or he will run third party and the Republicans will lose.
Posted by: Donn | October 30, 2011, 9:34 pm 9:34 pm
If Dr.Paul wins the nomination,i’ll vote for him.But for him to run on a third party ticket,,That’s handing the win to Obama. As the Republican candidate he has a chance,As a third party no chance,and the rep,wouldn’t have much of a chance either.
Posted by: Larry | October 30, 2011, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm
I can not believe I read that without realizing who wrote it.Volack is despicable.
Posted by: Julian Alien | October 30, 2011, 10:01 pm 10:01 pm
An article like this may have worked 10 years ago, but the public is much wiser now and has their eyes open. Media tricks are seen for what they are, pathetic attempts to sway public opinion, not news.
Ron Paul 2012 – Americas only hope
Posted by: Civilian | October 30, 2011, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
Whatever party he represents, Dr. Paul is a true Libertarian. He will get my vote because he is everything this country needs right now. The other candidates run a poor second to Ron Paul. There is no substitute.
Posted by: Michael Seamon | October 30, 2011, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
Does the author of this article not know that Libertarians are simply Republicans minus special interest objectives? Why would Dr. Paul go 3rd party when he’s got the GOP nomination sewn up. This isn’t 2008 ABC. The people of this glorious country are awake and aren’t being swayed by mainstream media anymore. How about writing about factual information instead of putting an unfair spin on people of integrity?
Posted by: PWillis | October 30, 2011, 10:40 pm 10:40 pm
Mr Volak, you are flat out full of you know what. You LIE right out of the gate, knowing that the vast majority of ABC news readers have no idea about what Dr. Paul has said regarding his run for the President with regard to party affiliation.
“Rep. Ron Paul may not win the Republican nomination for president, but the prospect of him running as a third party candidate in the general election is not off the table, he says.”
“He Says”????? When did he say it??? I want to see the footage of him saying it.
In what “Journalism” school, or where on earth were you taught that putting words in someone’s mouth constitutes the truth?
Posted by: Koby In Detroit | October 30, 2011, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
Oh well then we will get what we deserve. I frefuse to vote for evil . Lessor or morer
Posted by: jerry | October 30, 2011, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
Paul should accept the Libertarian nomination AND work for the Republican nomination.
Posted by: Joshua | October 30, 2011, 10:50 pm 10:50 pm
The GOP voting for Ron Paul as a third pasrty is a GREAT idea and will guarantee the re-election of Obama. This will be great for the country and put the right wingers back in their holes for 4 more years!!!
Posted by: usa8888 | October 30, 2011, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
The Republicans should realize by now that just like 2008 if they don’t nominate Ron Paul they will lose. None of the other candidates can appeal to moderates, independents, liberals, in addition to the conservative base the way Ron Paul can. Besides he is the only honest person running doesn’t that mean anything anymore?
Posted by: GCN3030 | October 30, 2011, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm
Ron Paul is basically in the same position McCain was in Back in 2007. This is scaring them. Mccain was polling around 14%. Depending on the poll, Ron Paul is polling between 6-13%. But this time there are 9 candidates running including Johnson. So Newt, Romney , Perry, Santorum, Huntsman and Cain are all spreading the establishment vote amongst themselves. If Bachmann and johson would drop out it would help Paul, He would get the tea party votes.
Posted by: jon | October 30, 2011, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm
Ron Paul is polling in double digits and gaining. Who ever wrote this article is clearly not informed of the damage that will be done If Paul ( Top Tier Candidate ) were to run third party. If he was only polling 6 to 8% then no big deal. With the current GOP candidates polling close or below Paul you would destroy the republican platform and hand the the next term to Obama. Believe it or not both the media and lobbying officals have a bigger problem. Ron Paul has increased his 2011 supportors by 3x and as you know they are determined. If Paul does not carry the GOP primary, the majority would null vote in elections. The delta would devistate the repulican nomination by as much as 30%. I voted for Obama in 2008. I am registered republican how ever
I was not impressed with McCain. I will not make the same mistake again. If Paul loses primary and no candidate carries his policies and principles to the White House, I will not Vote.
Posted by: Mike | October 30, 2011, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
I voted Obama in 2008. I think he did OK considering shape of the country and economy handed down from Bush. He did not keep his promise about bringing troops back from 2 wars, but I guess he was told something we are not allowed to know. He went along with big bank bailouts to pay back for generous donations from GS folks and such. The most important and positive thing about electing Obama is that argument about black USA president is closed forever. It did happen. Time to move on, time to fix USA. Vote Ron Paul 2012.
Posted by: Sergei | October 30, 2011, 11:42 pm 11:42 pm
I GUESS THE “MEDIA IGNORE” IS OVER NOW. CONG. RON PAUL IS A STATESMAN: REMEMBER
when there used to be STATESMAN. A SCIENTIST: DR. RON PAUL. A REAL FINE CULTIVATED
GENTLEMAN. WE ARE SO LUCKY He’s HERE, Just when we need him most. CONG.RON PAUL,
HAS ALREADY WON,BUT,be sure to Vote.I’am not a religious man,ah, really THANK G**
PRESIDENT RON PAUL, sounds so good to My ears. I was worried there awhile,the Calvary finally came to the rescue. whew! that was so close. Vote RON Paul 2012
Posted by: Gary S. Seth | October 30, 2011, 11:50 pm 11:50 pm
We need to kick this senile fool and all his loony supporters out of the Republican Party. They are deluding themselves if they think they have a shot at winning the Presidency, no matter what Party they run under.
Posted by: Mike | October 30, 2011, 11:56 pm 11:56 pm
Wow, I think the comments speak for themselves. I have never seen a quarter of comments any any other cannidates articals. Ron Paul has my vote, And I think he would get a tramendus boost if he would pick chuck norris for his VP. And he should do it before the primary. They both are men of integrity, and Love America. Ron Paul can be the brains, and Chuck Norris could be his muscle…straighten congress out a little bit.
Posted by: FreedomIsSexy | October 31, 2011, 12:42 am 12:42 am
Face it people, Ron Paul will never be President
Posted by: dan | October 31, 2011, 1:00 am 1:00 am
A nice offer, but Ron Paul will win the Republican nomination. That is a fact!
Ron Paul 2012!!!!! There is no other.
Posted by: Cody | October 31, 2011, 1:05 am 1:05 am
Propaganda level off the charts. Ron Paul is polling third in Iowa and nationally with months to go before the first vote is cast, and his numbers are rising steadily. He has a very reasonable chance of being elected.
Posted by: Zork | October 31, 2011, 1:11 am 1:11 am
Quit with the status-Quo BS, ABC. You, like a lot of the media, only mention Ron Paul when it starts with “Oh,, He polled behind Romney in a new” or “Ron Paul probably won’t win, but”.
Time to hop out of the bed of big business, Who REALLY own the media
Posted by: Joey Ray | October 31, 2011, 1:22 am 1:22 am
Why would Ron Paul go to another party when he is the frontrunner of the GOP. The post here prove that. Landline telephones are not the best place to poll voting people now days.
Ron Paul is THE Front Runner.
Posted by: Marvin Cooley | October 31, 2011, 1:26 am 1:26 am
If he is the GOP nominee then great.
But if he isn’t and he runs as an Independent then we should picket him for splitting the votes that are not for Obama. A run as a third party candidate would win him the plaque for driving a stake through the heart of America. 2012 is the only chance we have for correcting course away from being controlled by Lords and International Imperialist.
Too many States are going to a winner take all of their delegates which means that the system favors a two party election.
Posted by: Mike-Bell | October 31, 2011, 2:14 am 2:14 am
I have decided that Ron Paul will go down in history as “The Grandfather of the Constitution” You see, All of the discrediting you did, ABC,Mainstream Media” It paid off, thank you. You helped made Ron Pauls numbers go up because people were searching for “who is this man and why is he getting ignored.?”
Once become smart and start asking questions if your a curious person. Then you will do research; mine was 6 months but I made it a “course”
Don’t expect Ron Pauls numbers to ever go down…EVER. In fact, thank God for Occupy for waking people up. Ron Pauls going up, and the rest are going down.
It doesn’t matter if he runs on a Catholic Ticket..I’ll still vote for him. I I think people are ready for big change that Obama never gave people.
Ron Paul, Go get on that Libetarian ticket now and HIJACK occupy wall street. :)
Posted by: Aggie Donnelly | October 31, 2011, 2:20 am 2:20 am
Although it has not happened before, there is NO prohibition in the Libertarian party against co-nominating a candidate running in another party as well. Liberal and Conservative parties have done so with both dem and repub candidates in the past.
RON PAUL is the ONLY viable candidate.
It is WONDERFUL news, in the first paragraph of this article, to think that Ron Paul WILL continue his run for the presidency with the Libertarians party if the GOP should fail to nominate him.
Either way, the Libertarian party would be crazy NOT to have him as their nominee for the 2012 election.
I am absolutely certain that RON PAUL even without the GOP nomination, running Libertarian alone, WILL receive more votes than ANY other GOP nominee.
Probably placing second to Obama, it would be a STUNNING victory for America and the Libertarians to have this happen and have the evil old core of the GOP RUINED forever.
In this event, I would also like to think that the second Obama term would act quickly to approach Ron Paul to be a vital cabinet member.
Remember that Ron Paul will be retiring from his congressional seat at the end of this term.
Supporting RON PAUL NOW is our last and best opportunity to support this GREAT American.
I am glad to see that the Libertarian party is aware of this.
Posted by: stephen | October 31, 2011, 2:26 am 2:26 am
ABC is part of the American criminal establishment. It explains their hatred for Ron Paul. No one watches ABC anyway. They can go to Hell and Ron Paul will go to the White House.
Posted by: James | October 31, 2011, 6:04 am 6:04 am
There’s eally no difference between Romney and Obama, so I might not write in Ron Paul. If Ron Paul is not on the ballot, I’ll consider voting Democrat to cost the Republicans two votes.
Posted by: gao xia en | October 31, 2011, 7:08 am 7:08 am
Yup, another sloppy piece from abc trying to diminish Paul’s success. I’m voting for Paul. After all, he is the only peace candidate.
Posted by: Sqwidman | October 31, 2011, 7:28 am 7:28 am
And here are the donation numbers that support Jason Volack’s sentiments. The mainstream media is paid off by these same banks, and they have been told to get on the Romney train. Watch Ron Paul take Iowa…
Goldman Sachs
Mitt Romney: $352,200
Barack Obama: $49,124
Tim Pawlenty: $25,000
Jon Huntsman: $6,750
Rick Perry: $5,500
Ron Paul: $2,500
Morgan Stanley
Mitt Romney: $184,800
Tim Pawlenty: $41,715
Barack Obama: $28,225
Rick Perry: $20,750
Jon Huntsman: $9,750
Newt Gingrich: $1,000
Ron Paul: $1,000
Herman Cain: $500
Bank of America
Mitt Romney: $112,500
Barack Obama: $46,699
Tim Pawlenty: $12,750
Jon Huntsman: $4,250
Ron Paul: $3,451
Rick Perry: $2,600
Thad McCotter: $2,000
Herman Cain: $750
Michele Bachmann: $500
Newt Gingrich: $250
JPMorgan Chase
Mitt Romney: $107,250
Barack Obama: $38,039
Rick Perry: $27,050
Tim Pawlenty: $16,750
Jon Huntsman: $7,500
Ron Paul: $5,451
Citigroup
Mitt Romney: $56,550
Barack Obama: $36,887
Tim Pawlenty: $5,300
Rick Perry: $3,000
Herman Cain: $1,465
Michele Bachmann: $1,000
Ron Paul: $702
Posted by: Jay | October 31, 2011, 7:30 am 7:30 am
Members of the Libertarian Party need to go over to the Republican ticket just so they can vote for Paul instead of hoping he’ll change switch to the Libertarian Party.
Posted by: Garrett | October 31, 2011, 7:49 am 7:49 am
You can keep pretending he’s not the leading GOP candidate all you want, the people know what you’re doing now. I’ve been trying to start converting people over but everyone I talk to here in vegas has already decided they’re voting ron paul.
Posted by: Bill G | October 31, 2011, 7:53 am 7:53 am
Libertarian Party made a big mistake nominating Bob Barr (stealth neocon) in ’08
Libertarian Party should have nominated Mike Gravel instead – loss of opportunity
Posted by: NadePaulKuciGravMcKi | October 31, 2011, 8:23 am 8:23 am
“Ron Paul may not win the Republican nomination for president, but….” you people are funny, I’m kind off happy though, that simply means that he is doing better then you expected, he’ll win!
Posted by: lora | October 31, 2011, 8:54 am 8:54 am
I’m so sick of this thought control, putting into people’s minds that Ron Paul should go third party because “he’s obviously not going to win the Republican nomination”. And now not only is the media saying that, so is the Libertarian Party!! As far as I’m concerned, I used to love the LP when it really stood for its ideals, but corruption infiltrated that party back in 2008, when they nominated Bob Barr as their presidential candidate (look him up). Yeah, sure, just have Ron Paul give up and go third party and guarantee him not to become president, that’s what you want, isn’t it, media? You work for the elite scum, you propaganda machine! Ron Paul MUST be in one of the two major parties, as corrupt as the election system is. He wouldn’t have ever gotten into the debates (little time as he’s given) had he been in a third party. The message of liberty wouldn’t have reached critical mass as it has now, despite your efforts to squelch it, had he not run as a Republican. He is the only TRUE Republican running, not a RINO. He has been a Republican for his 30 year career as a congressman, and kept getting reelected as a REPUBLICAN, so why wouldn’t he be successful becoming president? He’s gained a lot of momentum in four years, and you guys are scared.
Posted by: ebinrock | October 31, 2011, 8:54 am 8:54 am
It may be too late but people are definitely waking up. Don’t believe the media. Ron Paul IS the GOP frontrunner. The establishment knows it too!
Posted by: Jeff | October 31, 2011, 9:23 am 9:23 am
“I would vote for Charles Mansion for President before I voted for Ron Paul.”
Don’t pretend as if voting for mass murdering sociopaths is such an oddity to you.
Charles Manson is a kindergarten teacher compared to the kind of presidential candidates you’ve probably voted for.
Posted by: Tony | October 31, 2011, 9:35 am 9:35 am
No matter how you slice it, RP has won. If he loses with Repub Party, or even as a 3rd party LP, his message will click as the economy sinks further. Maybe our economy will have a temporary reprieve with help of the federal reserve, but the path is eventually doomed. When we are bankrupt, then the principles espoused by RP will become victorious. Maybe he will become the “john the baptist” preparing the way for his son Rand…who knows. Then again, he might just win now!
Posted by: karl | October 31, 2011, 9:35 am 9:35 am
Yes, we all know Volack works for the agenda-setting, corporate media which is paramount to selling ones soul. However, in this case, I only see that he’s reported facts. If it comes off to some as a method of pushing Paul out of a seemingly good chance at the nomination or guaranteeing an Obama re-election, rest assured, Paul is not jumping ship unless he doesn’t get the Republican nod. If he runs third party in a general election, he’ll receive more votes than the GOP, especially if it’s Romney. I’m voting Paul no matter what, but God knows our country needs a legitimate third party as much as it needs Paul.
Posted by: WithLiberty | October 31, 2011, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
They should just back Paul and never mind with the party labels.
Posted by: ELDER | October 31, 2011, 12:30 pm 12:30 pm
I would vote for Ron Paul no matter what ticket he is on. Or a write-in. Period.
Posted by: belle | October 31, 2011, 12:44 pm 12:44 pm
I have never seen a more blatent attemp to ignore/discredit a candidate than “abc’s this week” I dvr that show every week (dont ask me why) and nothing at all about Paul. Never!!! What is the deal? Where is George Will? Did abc tell him to shut up about Dr Paul? And why is abc so clearly terrified of Ron Paul? The round table will seriously discuss clowns like Bachman and Santorum and have them on the show even. Did you happen to see Dr Paul educate that worm David Gregory on Meet The Press. It is so obvious abc is scared of him. Let George Will conduct the Ron Paul interview as Christane ( spell?).would be out of her league. Do it Ron Paul vs George Will I DARE you abc! You newsless corporate chickens !!!
Posted by: brian | October 31, 2011, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm
Ron Paul is America trying to fix itself. The system does work, We the People need to allow it.
Ron Paul 2012! Because I LOVE AMERICA NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS!
Posted by: George Washington | October 31, 2011, 12:48 pm 12:48 pm
I was unaffiliated as of just a week ago. I have since changed to Republican to vote for Ron Paul and am glad I have. I do see a lot of selective words and and articles that seem to contradict what I see and hear in my everyday life. I hear so much about “Cain, Romney and Perry” on television and radio but rarely hear anything about Ron Paul. That being said I have yet to run into anyone, and I mean one person who was a supporter or of “Cain, Romney and Perry.”
I truly believe the federal Government should stay clear of peoples personal lives and use only the Constitution as it’s basis for legality of legislation.
In response to Paul potentially ruining the chances of the Republican party to win the Presidency: I could care less about putting a party above what I feel as right. The two party political system is being gamed at it’s highest level and I fully intend to not buy into it. In other words, if a candidate proves to have integrity and is willing to stand against the “can kicking” that has been going on for so long, they will have my vote.
Posted by: Greg | October 31, 2011, 12:57 pm 12:57 pm
ABC and a lot of other conglomerates hate Ron Paul. They are terrified of him and his message. They put out anti-Paul articles every other day, always with the same smug, condescending lines like “he may not win”. Now it’s “he may run as a third part candidate”. How perfect for you, ABC. If Ron runs as a Libertarian, he’ll not only loose but split the Republican vote and helping Obama win again. ABC is for the welfare-warfare state. Ron Paul is for limited, constitutional government that allows for REAL prosperity and REAL freedom.
Posted by: Sam | October 31, 2011, 1:02 pm 1:02 pm
I voted for Obama last time. Mostly because my moral views were close to his. I will vote for Ron Paul though. Let us have our freedom. Ron Paul understands the difference between government morality and individual morality. Let us not be ruled by government. I still believe in Obama’s morality but government power and rule should not impose it on us. WE should freely express it since we are all different individuals. I believe We the PEOPLE rule the government. Not the other way around. RP2012 for Liberty.
Posted by: Rolando Ulises Parra | October 31, 2011, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
Ron Paul Can Win The GOP nomination. Stop trying to get him out of the race already. We Didn’t like Romney 4 years ago and we STILL don’t like Romney and Still won’t vote Romney.
Also I Polls hold 0 weight. The Latest CNN poll didn’t even interview ANYONE UNDER AGE 65 in the entire state of Florida.. How can that be a true representation of the population?
Next Ron Paul Sign Bomb is SATURDAY Nov 5th. We will be out in force across the nation.
Posted by: Joe | October 31, 2011, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
I stopped reading at…..“Ron Paul may not win the Republican nomination for president, but….”
It’s “Paul or Nothing!”
Posted by: SANN | October 31, 2011, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
He’s surely got my vote. I keep educating everyone I know about his policies and his ideals. From an employed engineer and MBA student.. He’s got my vote.
Posted by: Rob | October 31, 2011, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm
You fools! RON PAUL WILL WIN. Can’t wait to see how many Romney and Cain supporters stand in some very long voting lines in the dead of winter this coming January. Tired, broke, busy, freezing, snowing, or whatever, RON PAUL SUPPORTERS WILL BE THERE.
Posted by: Lisa | October 31, 2011, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
I will no longer put party ahead of country. It is RON PAUL or none at all.
Long live the Republic!
“Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it was realized that our liberties and our wealth were in jeopardy” – Ron Paul
Posted by: GMason1776 | October 31, 2011, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
Your propaganda is becoming laughable. RON PAUL 2012
Posted by: Mike | October 31, 2011, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm
Appeal to the Mass Media
The amazing story behind the GOP primary is that one candidate (RON PAUL), funded and actively supported by average citizens, has been able to compete effectively. To have basically tied for first place in the Iowa Straw Poll, as well winning so many others, including virtually all media debate polls against establishment funded candidates, is a truly remarkable and historic achievement. His unusual consistency when it comes to Congressional voting record, and following his principles in personal life, makes him one of the most unique political leaders of our time.
It’s very sad that Americans who rely strictly on the mass media for their information are missing the real story of this election. Among the first signs of a lost democracy is when the mass media proclaims establishment front runners from the start, gives them disproportionate coverage and debating time, while mostly ignoring and frequently promoting that the candidate strictly supported by average citizens can’t win.
During this time of crisis for the United States and the world, may the patriots left in the mass media step forward to perform their journalistic responsibilities, and fulfill perhaps their most important role in a democracy, by reporting the facts as to why average people of every age, race, and creed are rallying behind a candidate as never seen before in our country.
In a true democracy it is up to you to report and discuss the newsworthy facts so that all of the people have the opportunity to decide who is electable and who will make the best President, rather than promoting your opinions, your desires, and/or perhaps those of your management. Thanks for your consideration.
Posted by: Adam | October 31, 2011, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
Nothing can stop an idea whose time has come. Liberty is the idea and RON Paul is the man.
Posted by: Guadalupe Lynch | November 1, 2011, 3:20 am 3:20 am
RON PAULs OFFICE PLEASE READ THIS! RON PAUL will NOT win the GOP as both party’s are controlled! They put up who they want to run not us. Looking at the polls shows it.to be true. The tea party is just the rats jumping the sinking GOP ship and swimming over to the tea party now. Sure there are somethings I do not believe in that the Libertarian Party does,but Only a zombie goes along on ALL of a party’s ideas. Ron Paul is the ONLY hope the USA has to save what this country was started for and his ONLY HOPE is if he goes with the Libertarian Party now! AS the news will not be able to block him out as they have done before. People we would not even know the truth if it was not for the web. Don,t believe me? ABC,NBC,CBS,, will never tell you about the ( USS liberty cover up) or (The Five Dancing Israelis Arrested on 9-11) But you can find the truth here. RON PAUL ,GOD and YOU are the Only ones at this point that can save the U,S,A, Please Run and help save this country as it is just about a police state now. Mr Paul you know if our founding fathers were alive today they would start a revolution to take back the U.S. PLEASE,don,t go to a small 3 th. party that the media will block out! They cannot block the Libertarian Party it is way to big now and with you it will become bigger. I will not vote if you don,t run as the others are jokes and I am not alone in feeling this way! Please We need you Sir! Thank you and I hope you read this! May God bless you too.
Posted by: Erik1776 | November 1, 2011, 9:06 am 9:06 am
I always wondered why Ron Paul calls himself a Republican and runs as a Republican when he is clearly a Libertarian. Maybe because as a Libertarian he knows he would never get elected to anything in Texas, let alone the rest of the country………………
Posted by: Searambler | November 1, 2011, 9:44 am 9:44 am
@ Searambler: Ron Paul DID run as a Libertarian Presidential candidate way back in 1988..Back then the ONLY news you could get on a presidential candidate was T.V.radio or newspapers,or door to door, not the net as we are talking on now.So no one knew about him as the media did not cover him.Heck they don,t want to cover him now!. Only because of the Internet are people are learning the truth to this and it scares the heck out of them.Yes he could win as a Libertarian.The only way he can win!
Posted by: Erik1776 | November 1, 2011, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
I am really, really, really growing tired of these implications that Ron Paul can’t win. Among the top three in Iowa and New Hampshire? Try first place. TELL IT HOW IT IS MAN!!! I don’t understand you people man, Why are you for these puppet politicians? Do you enjoy the downward spiral of our dollar? All this senseless war and killing? It makes no sense. You guys don’t do what the media is supposed to do. Keeping government in check. That’s why we have a first amendment!!!
Posted by: Cody | November 2, 2011, 4:27 am 4:27 am
I’m voting Ron no matter what party he is running in. I’ll even write him in if he isn’t on the ballot. My personal feeling is, if you want the country to go bankrupt, vote for anyone other than Ron Paul.
Posted by: David | November 2, 2011, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm
Capitol refused to release The Beatles first album in the US because it “wouldn’t sell.” Marvel Comics thought the public would not like the Spiderman character because “people hate spiders.” And, last but not least, “Ron Paul Ca’t Win!!!”
Posted by: Ron Paulcantwin | November 2, 2011, 8:45 pm 8:45 pm
libertarians need to suck it up and stop talking about Ron Paul running as an independent. he’s a republican candidate right now and there hasn’t been a single primary yet! this self-defeatist attitude will lose us the contest before it even starts. let’s see how the numbers look by early next year, THEN we’ll talk about the POSSIBILITY of running as an independent.
Posted by: John | November 5, 2011, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm
Read the post by: (Jay on October 31, 2011), Both parties are owned by the banks which we know are owned also.and NOT BY US . We the people have No control of the USA.As most of you still think.we do.Three things happened in 1913 that if you take the time to look up they are 3 go together. Ron Paul wants to bring us back as our forefathers started the USA. Do I think just one man if he would win can do it with all we have against the USA? It will take a lot more people behind him. It is UP to YOU if you still believe the two main parties B.S. every four years will do what they tell you they will do,.then GOODBYE U.S.A.
Posted by: Erik1776 | November 6, 2011, 8:31 am 8:31 am
Seriously, Dr. Paul is the only candidate showing integrity to be a leader. Do Americans do their job and search the voting record of each candidate? Or, at least their favorite candidate’s? iT IS THE ONLY WAY TO VOTE “RESPONSIBLY!”
It is about time America see a clear tomorrow that has been so cloudy for years. Our children do not have a chance in this selfish world Dems and Reps have constructed accordingly.
RON PAUL 2012 IS MY CHOICE (VERIFIED RECORD) FOR A CATHOLIC FAMILY!!!
Posted by: Nora Smith | November 6, 2011, 9:48 am 9:48 am
Ron Paul has my vote in the Primary. I registered Republican specifically to vote for him. When it comes to the general I will write in Ron Paul’s name. Gingrich is the only other one who has talked about ending the Fed and government bureaucracy I would even entertain if he gets the nod. Otherwise Ron Paul all the way Democrat, Republican, Green, Independent, Libertarian, Constitutional. I really don’t care I want it on record I am voting for America not the end of America.
Posted by: Brian | November 10, 2011, 5:22 am 5:22 am
Ron Paul will save us all.
Posted by: FrankO | November 18, 2011, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm