The Ron Paul Ceiling and Romney’s Running Room
There’s a growing consensus among those covering the Iowa caucuses most closely that Ron Paul is going to win here.
But get beyond the confines of the cornfields, and Paul’s appeal to the GOP electorate starts to diminish.
Iowa is all about organizing and energizing a very small percentage of Republican voters. In 2008, for example, less than 20 percent of all registered Republicans in the state showed up to caucus.
The Paul campaign has a committed group of voters and it knows how to get them to the polling places.
Read more about Ron Paul’s Iowa effort.
So, what happens to Paul after Iowa? Well, the short answer is that it gets really hard for him.
According to the most recent ABC News/Washington Post poll just 37 percent of Republicans think Paul has the temperament or personality to “serve effectively as president.” Moreover, just 42 percent of Republicans think Paul would pursue policies that “most people in this country would accept.” Only 9 percent think he’s the most electable Republican in the field.
Remember, this is what Republicans think about him.
Romney, meanwhile, has a broader appeal than he gets credit for.
He is tied with Newt Gingrich for first place in the primary contest, yet leads Gingrich on the question of who Republicans trust more to handle the economy (+6), social issues (+11), and even health care (+2). He’s also seen as the most electable Republican in the field.
Meanwhile, Romney may not be everyone’s first choice, he is the leading second choice among Republicans who do not currently name him as their top pick.
Gingrich is preferred by those who consider themselves “very conservative” but among those who call themselves “strongly” supportive of the tea party, he and Romney are tied.
Voters aren’t passionately attached to Romney, but they aren’t committed to going steady with Gingrich either. Sixty-three percent of Romney voters say they could change their mind; 67 percent of Gingrich voters say they could switch their vote.
In other words, while it’s fair to say that Romney is not the first choice of most Republican voters, it’s not fair to say that those who aren’t supporting him now will never vote for him in the future.
This is why a drawn out contest helps Romney. He’s got the money, organization and outside support needed to sustain a multi-front war. And, in the end, Republicans see him as an acceptable alternative.
(Read more about ABC News/Washington Post polls from Gary Langer)

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The mainstream media is just desperate to prevent Ron Paul from becoming president.
Posted by: James | December 20, 2011, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
yellow jounalism. are we communist russia where the gov owns the press? we sure are.
Posted by: jr | December 20, 2011, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
A lot of people also thought HIllary was more electable – but Obama won – by a lot.
The person who will win, needs to get the nomination first – c’mon. If Ron Paul gets the nomination he’ll probably win as well – Obama’s 2nd term depends upon the economy more than his opponent.
That’s also true of any president running for re-election.
Save the quarterbacking for the football field, voters will vote for the candidate they want to win – and that’s Ron Paul.
Posted by: RoboBobo | December 20, 2011, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm
This sure is yellow journalism.
Liberty will prevail over demagoguery !
Ron Paul stands for freedom, peace and prosperity !
Posted by: Mr. Liberty | December 20, 2011, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
You Paul supporters are so delusional it’s pathetic. The Republican Party will never let him be their guy. EVER! You have a TINY fraction of very vocal supporters, and you think there’s some sort of grand nationwide conspiracy against the loony Paul. Face facts: America rejected him twice before because he’s crazy, and the GOP will make damn sure he gets rejected again. You can take that to the bank!
Posted by: The Cynic | December 20, 2011, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
Newt? Romney? –or any of the rest of the welfare-warfare neocons?
Yawn…..Is that the best you got?!?
Ron Paul……..Baby!!!!
Posted by: Ludwig von Mises | December 20, 2011, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
LOL
First the ceiling was 5%, then it was 10%, then 15%, then 18%, now it’s 24%, and NOW Iowa doesn’t even matter. I’ve even seen for the first time today that New Hampshire doesn’t matter either!
Do none of the states matter? I feel like when Paul wins the nomination the headlines will read, “Mitt Romney places strong second!”
Posted by: James | December 20, 2011, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
Ok, I’m tired of hearing who is going to win and who isn’t and who doesn’t have a chance.
This is why I Vote. And my vote is going to Ron Paul.
Posted by: Joe | December 20, 2011, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
That Ron Paul ceiling keeps rising, doesn’t it? Now it’s high enough to fit a whole state under.
Posted by: Retlaw Yma | December 20, 2011, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm
The media’s attempts to discredit Dr. Paul are beginning to look very strained lately. Suddenly they are the ones beginning to look like “frothing nutcases.” Funny huh? lol
Ron Paul 2012 America or you can keep the policies of the last 4…..er……20+ years and watch it fail. Doesn’t matter if it is Romney, Gingrich or Obama…….SAME POLICIES WITH THE SAME RESULT! Economic collapse. We will have lots of tanks with no gas for em and lots of poor and elderly with no money or food to give em. It’s Ron Paul or BOTH sides lose. Dummies…….
Posted by: Bullet Gibson | December 20, 2011, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
This is a very weak effort to smear Ron Paul.
His ceiling was single digits…then it was 12%, now it’s 14%…and in a week his new ceiling will be whatever he is polling at.
And the Iowa caucus is in the news 20 times a day, its significance talked about non-stop…..until Ron Paul is the winner and then its meaningless.
Posted by: We_the_people | December 20, 2011, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
I thought I grew up in a free country where anyone could be president. The fact is powerful people make a decision weather they will allow you to become president and then you represent them, not the people. So if Ron Paul and his supporters win Iowa, it is spinned in the media as insignificant and if newt or Romney win it is logical. I guess the Voter does not count at all anymore and I am awaking to that fact. Ron Paul offers us the chance to embrace our constitution again and we reject him and his ideas for Romney’s hair cut and Newt’s BS Charm. Man we are stupid as a people when we start thinking like this. I know not what course others may take but for me… Give me Liberty or Give me Death! Ron Paul 2012.
Posted by: James | December 20, 2011, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
Another media hit piece. Romney won’t get my vote. Obama, Romney, Newt equal the status quo. Paul needs to run as a third party candidate if he is rejected by the Republican party. Independents out number Dems & Repubs. If Paul doesn’t win, I don’t really care who the status quo president is.
Posted by: cam | December 20, 2011, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
The more you marginalize him, the more interesting he becomes. Today- it is all about how meanlingless winning Iowa will be. Let the revolution begin!
Posted by: Motherof8 | December 20, 2011, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
Odd things about those polls, people believe what media tells them. The same day that a poll of Iowan Republicans came out saying only 4% thought Ron Paul had the best chance to beat Obama, another poll of Iowans actually POLLED whom people would vote for between GOP candidates and Obama, and found that Ron Paul polled by far best against Obama.
If there is a discrepency like that between reality and belief, it seems to me media should be ashamed.
Posted by: KJ | December 20, 2011, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
I love this! The mainstream media, beholden to the corporatons, Big Pharm, and the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex, is scrambling to convince the American people that Ron Paul, beholden to We the People, is unelectable and that the Iowa caucuses essentially mean nothing if he is the winner there on January 3rd, 2012.
I have never seen such a powerful group of folks so desperately afraid of an individual that they continue to tell us not to pay any attention to. If Paul were just a novelty like the “Rent is too damn high” guy, they’d love him and would cover him 24/7. But he’s the one who is going to end the gravy train of the special interests, and there are some very powerful people who are very afraid right now. God bless Ron Paul! And if anything funny happens, I assure you there will be a second American revolution.
Posted by: Dan | December 20, 2011, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
government & media must never allow the public
to discover the dirty secrets of the last ten years !
criminal VIPs must be protected at any cost
Posted by: nader paul kucinich gravel mckinney baldwin ventura sheehan perot carter | December 20, 2011, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
This why this type of tired, unoriginal, poorly researched “journalism” just needs to DIE!
Time and again, Ron Paul has been RIGHT about policies and consequences but the idiot media and the buffoons who pass as the press decide not to mention that, but instead why he’s not electable – in their biased opinion.
Seriously, either get a grip or get out. You’re doing no good here missey.
RON PAUL 2012!!!
Posted by: Brian | December 20, 2011, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
It makes me proud to live in a free and open society when I read amazingly-written articles like this one. Great analysis! Maybe next time try actually talking to the people who are voting though. You seem to try to tell them who to vote for, and I don’t think they are buying it anymore. Why do I never read what people are saying, its always pundits and polls.
Posted by: jeremy | December 20, 2011, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
Next: Paul wins IO, NH and a couple more states. and the media announces these don’t matter.
Then internet trolls and media pundits will starts throwing around lots of smear “delusional..pathetic. … a TINY fraction of very vocal supporters, an… loony …crazy”
Then when American People do not buy this BS and focus on Paul’s leadership and message of peace and prosperity, will they start looking for a lonely “crazy” lunatic accidentally shooting the guy ?
Posted by: rtcell | December 20, 2011, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
Keep on telling yourself the same ridiculous things: Iowa is some bizarre exception, Ron Paul cannot win without the blessings of the establishment, Romney has a wide national appeal, Ron Paul has a narrow yet fervent base of support etc. etc. The media can repeat these mantras all they want each time Paul wins or does well in an electoral contest. But eventually, they will have to face what they already know; Dr. Paul’s appeal is so wide that it extends into the democratic party and unaffiliated voters. This fact will carry him far. candidates with stale views may attract senior citizens, but that wont win elections. The bashing he has taken from the media only strengthens his appeal as a maverick. When will the establishment wake up and realize that the tired old beliefs of the neoconservatives are outdated? While they mire in their usual nonsense, the voters are waking up.
Posted by: circlev | December 20, 2011, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
Disgusting and exaggerated article. This is the same lame tune coming out of lame stream media. Ron Paul 2012!
Posted by: scandihoovian | December 20, 2011, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
Holy Cow, ABC discredits itself more and more everyday. Ron Paul 2012!
Posted by: Rayetta Croft | December 20, 2011, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm
It’s sad, that there are forces out there that speak out against one of the few honest politicians out there.
it’s also a sad day that we as a people, complain about the dishonest politicians in Washington, but do nothing about it.
Repubs, know that mitt and gingrich are liars and flip floppers, yet they are still popular? What’s wrong w/ the party? What’s wrong with the system, that encourages politicians to lie and get away with it?
Posted by: ian | December 20, 2011, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
“The Ron Paul Ceiling”. Yea we have heard this for the past 4 years. They keep on raising the “ceiling” when new polls show him stronger than the earlier one. Earlier the ceiling was polling in double digits, then that became not more than 20% and now he is polling 23-25%. It is laughable really. And it shows in stark reality who the real enemies of the Constitution are in the so-called free press. They don’t exist in some sand dunes in a far away country, they can be found right here in Washington DC.
Posted by: Mike Hayes | December 20, 2011, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
First they ignore you, then they mock you, then they fight you, then you win.
It only took 5 years, but we’re finally at stage 3… we all know what’s next.
President Ron Paul.
Posted by: Tom | December 20, 2011, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
Yep, this author is clearly living in a world where Rudy Giuliani defeated Hillary Clinton for president 3 years ago.
We need a CNN Classic channel that just replays CNN exactly as it was broadcast 4 years ago, just so we can see how useless the mainstream media is.
Posted by: Dave Henning | December 20, 2011, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Wow, Mitt Romney is really being crammed down our throats….I personally think Ron Paul is the most conservative candidate that will actually try to fix the things that are wrong with this country. Like how we’ve been printing money and passing it out to banks and foriegn corporations. Or like getting us out of wars and keeping us from getting in more. Or like cutting spending and reducing the size of government. I dont know… call me crazy, but I dont trust Mitt Romney or Newt Gingridge to do what really needs to be done.
Posted by: jeff | December 20, 2011, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Very weak attempt at undermining Ron Paul’s upcoming victories in the early primary states. Amy Walter is showing her marionette strings.
Posted by: Jonathan | December 20, 2011, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Gee if all this is true about Ron Paul I guess I will have to write in Jeb Bush…. What’s a guy who wants limited government and no more NO-WIN wars to do?
Posted by: Ken Orr | December 20, 2011, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
I am a long-time republican voter, but now I see that we live under a one party system. There are no republican or democrat ideals any more. Maybe Ron Paul is an idealist, but at least he offers a chain of thought based on a sound belief system. Mitt offers a suit and a haircut. Newt is a criminal.
It doesn’t matter to me who wins Iowa or even the republican nomination. I am voting for Ron Paul.
And the media should wake up. Instead of discrediting Ron Paul with articles like this, you are just discrediting yourself.
Ron Paul 2012
Posted by: soot | December 20, 2011, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
He is going to win, many people knew it way before this, it is just the media has been pushing other candidates on us hoping we would pick one of them not Ron Paul. They have to admit it now because they will look like a bunch of dummies when He does win and all along they have been saying that Newt, Romney, Cain, were the front runners. They ignore him in debates always wasting time on other candidates, skipping him, telling us he can’t win. Now they will say he is a racist when he didn’t write that news letter. They will say he has crazy ideas when he makes total sense. Any body reading this and finds this new to them go on YouTube type in ‘Ron Paul bias’ in the search open your eyes to the Media brain-washing if Ron Paul wins they won’t have war news to cover.
Posted by: Joy | December 20, 2011, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
I’m voting for HONESTY… Ron Paul…
Posted by: Tod | December 20, 2011, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm
He is going to win, many people knew it way before this, it is just the media has been pushing other candidates on us hoping we would pick one of them not Ron Paul. They have to admit it now because they will look like a bunch of dummies when He does win and all along they have been saying that Newt, Romney, Cain, were the front runners.
Posted by: Joy | December 20, 2011, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm
I can’t wait for Ron Paul to prove every naysayer wrong. He truly is the only hope for America.
So sick of the news media slanting anything about him….negative tone in every article about him.
I promise if Ron Paul isn’t the republican candidate something else is definitely steering the political wheel in our country and voting is a huge waste of time.
Ron Paul is my president even if un-elected.
Posted by: Bob | December 20, 2011, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
He is going to win, many people knew it way before this, it is just the media has been pushing other candidates on us hoping we would pick one of them not Ron Paul. They have to admit it now because they will look like a bunch of dummies when He does win and all along they have been saying that Newt, Romney, Cain, were the front runners. They ignore him in debates always wasting time on other candidates, skipping him, telling us he can’t win. Now they will say he is a racist when he didn’t write that news letter. They will say he has crazy ideas when he makes total sense. Any body reading this and finds this new to them go on YouTube type in ‘Ron Paul bias’ in the search open your eyes to the Media brain-washing if Ron Paul wins they won’t have war news to cover.
Posted by: Daniel A P | December 20, 2011, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm
I read two sentences in to this article and decided to write a comment. I just can’t finish it. I wonder why, when Romney, Bachmann, Perry, Cain, and Gingrich were ahead, the media proclaimed them the winner of the GOP and propped them up against Obama and wrote about how great they were. When Ron Paul gets to the top there is a complete downplaying of the importance of Iowa as a Caucus state. Does any one else ask themselves these questions? I have been aware of media bias in the past, but never this rampant.
Posted by: Patrick | December 20, 2011, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
36 yr old, professional in Oklahoma pulling for Ron Paul! Come on, Baby! Do it for America! My hispanic wife and her family are behind Paul too. We need more like him. He isn’t perfect, but much better than the status quo from both sides of the isle. I didn’t think there were anymore like Paul. I was just looking in the wrong place and listening to the talking heads.
Posted by: Chase G | December 20, 2011, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
Wow so many recent write ups about Ron Paul’s future decline and Romney’s gain. What a joke. We get it. The establishment owns the mainstream media. Quit repeating yourselves. For god’s sake would just one of you dissent and say hey Paul is right? You fools are digging the American people into a grave currently occupied by the people of North Korea. No one is voting Romney. He is a progressive flip flopper who is just more of the same. No wonder you dinosaurs in the press are paid so much to love him. We’ll wait for something else to happen so that the establishment can react and then tell you what to do next. What a great career you have fashioned for yourself.
Posted by: John Zinn | December 20, 2011, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
They say he cant win, they marginalize him, because he goes against the party. And what is the party but an ever changing unprincipled, group of individuals contolling a group for power. The dems and reps hav effectively marginalized other views by setting up a 2 party system that controls the ability of the public to have actual choices who they vote for. 2 parties are easier to control, and the consolidation of power allows government to pass laws that go against the constitution. If more ideas and parties were available then power would be diffuse. However the 2 parties do not want to lose power so they prevent 3 rd parties from getting ballot access, and they marginalize anyone that will reduce their power. This is the power to use government law and force aganist american people. Ron paul represents a direct challenge to this power, he wants to take power away and return it to the people. They canot have this, they want to continue to suck the money out of us, as do their supporters. If ron paul doesnt get the nod I am votting for him anyway.
Posted by: Jason | December 20, 2011, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
Ron Paul. It’s a revolution! Have fun!. For liberty.
Posted by: Alan Clifton | December 20, 2011, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
To be fair people, most journalists are not capable of creating a unique story so they must go with gossip. Plus, most of these journalists are on the speed dials of PR representatives that lobby for articles. Sadly, most journalists are just there for the pay check.
Posted by: free_independent | December 20, 2011, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
Strange that. I’m a middle aged republican living in NYC and everybody I know will vote for Ron Paul if he gets the nomination.
I can’t understand why Republicans can’t see that Ron Paul is the only candidate that will take the swing (and democrat) vote away from Obama.
There is no way that Romney or Gingrich will ever beat Obama in a head to head
Posted by: Hugh Benson | December 20, 2011, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
Desperate MSM trying hard to rework the thought insert (aka propaganda): “Ron Paul has a ceiling,” but the ceiling keeps getting higher. No, we are not going to fall for the bait (Ron Paul has a ceiling) and switch to Romney (Corporate owned, just look at who donates to him). Bachmann didn’t work, Perry didn’t work, Cain didn’t work, Gingrich didn’t work. We recognize corporate owned puppets. The people choose Ron Paul.
Posted by: Blaseboniface | December 20, 2011, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm
Pathetic article, yet another transparent attempt by Already Bought Corp news to distort reality. A vote for Newt-Romney is a vote thrown away. Ron Paul is going to win big in Iowa, then make a strong showing in New Hampshire, and you’ll still try to keep him down. Ron Paul 2012!!! 99% of us don’t care what you MSMers want to tell us to think.
Posted by: 99Murph | December 20, 2011, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
Here we have Mainstream Media Propaganda: Ron Paul Unelectable, Ron Paul wins the all the straw polls because of his dedicated supporters flooding the internet and voting polls, Most Ron Paul Supporters are College Kids, Ron Paul is Radical, Ron Paul’s Foreign Policy is Dangerous, Ron Paul isn’t a Conservative or a Republican, Ron Paul has a small but dedicated grass roots organization, Ron Paul is too old to be President, Ron Paul is not a Top Tier Candidate, Ron Paul has no shot, Ron Paul’s policies are crazy, Ron Paul can’t win the Republican nomination, Ron Paul gets no Media Coverage because he can’t win, Ron Paul is silenced in the debates because his views are not reflective of the Republican base, Ron Paul’s Monetary Policies are off the Wall. If Ron Paul comes in first place then Mitt really wins. If Ron Paul wins Iowa and New Hampshire he won’t win anywhere else. These are the lies that the Media parrots over and over again. When Ron Clearly wins debates the Mediators and Bogus Political Analysts don’t mention him or have only negative things to say about him and his policies. These are the things the Pigs in the Establishmkent Media want you to believe and they are all LIES!
Posted by: Triliberty | December 20, 2011, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
“Remember, this is what Republicans think about him” :), most of his support comes from independents and blue republicans. Hardcore Republicans are still living in 2003 era, who will only support someone who will start a new war.
Posted by: neo | December 20, 2011, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
Maybe people are finally sick of politicians who claim they are working for the voters, but allow lobbyists and big donors to write our laws. Maybe people are fed up with the Federal Reserve holding rates at rock bottom so that Wall Street traders can make millions with cheap Fed $$, while the rest of us get 0.005% on our savings accounts. Maybe taxpayers are getting tired of bailing out the bankers who created the worthless mortgage-backed securities that fill our pension plans. Maybe Ron Paul’s time has come.
Posted by: April | December 20, 2011, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
As if to diminish Paul’s success, Walter uses the same tired, silly logic as everyone else in the media: Ron Paul has “a committed group of voters and knows how to get them to the polling places”, but doesn’t have “broad appeal,” so he surely can’t win the election. Fortunately, elections are won by getting more of your people to the polls than your opponent gets, which Ron Paul proves again and again he’s very capable of doing. And while Paul may not be the darling of the Republican leadership today, I guarantee after he wins the nomination, they’ll be kissing his ass.
Posted by: EllsworthT | December 20, 2011, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
I’m not trying to say Ron Paul supporters are better than the average voter…. but they sure a lot more informed and intelligent. Honestly, if you are for logical, factual, and civilized debate, odds are you support Dr. Paul. If you have no real ground to stand on and resort to name calling to undermine legitimate discussion, odds are you support whomever the media tells you to. Oh and for all those who bring Reagan into this, please note: Regan was called extreme and radical as well as outside the mainstream, he ran for president 3 times. Ring any bells?
Posted by: the sad truth | December 20, 2011, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
I’m a 55 year old who never registered to vote, never cared about the dog and pony show on TV that the 2-party political system appeared to be. I never adhered to “conspiracy theories”, though I always thought the TV Media was evil, in that they could make me feel hatred for people I’ve never met in places I’ve never been to. I always railed about housing prices rising with no end in sight, wondering who could afford the rising rent since wages weren’t increasing. I always saw TV news file footage in the background of dismal economic news stories, showing sheets of money flying out of the printing presses, to which I’d crack ” there’s the f-ing problem!”.
Most of all I always thought every politician was a self-serving, two-faced sack of excrement.
Then I saw the Jon Stewart piece on Ron Paul being ignored. Hilarious, for sure, but it made me look into Dr. Paul. I now realize the cynicism and discontent I felt towards ” the system” had merit.
I now know of an honest, consistent, intelligent public servant who can’t be bought and won’t even take the Congressional pension. THAT’s the man I want running the country.
I am now a registered Republican who has donated money to a campaign and made a comment on an Internet political story.
There must be many more like me out there. Polls don’t mean squat.
Posted by: Rob | December 20, 2011, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Doesn’t really matter who the next president is. The entire western political environment, since the formation of the Roman Empire, has been nothing but a mentality racket and a freak-show catering service – whoever can say the right things (regardless of what they have done or promise to do) wins. Audit the FED? Right…that’s a good one. The private cartel stockholders of the global central banking system are NOT going to be forthcoming with genuine documentation of what’s really going on in their secret meetings. Abolish the FED? Are you kidding? I’m sure the elite involved have already created another one of their famed institutions to take the FED’s place. End the Drug War? What – and have all those commodities released from their privatized money-making prisons? Do you think the Tobacco, Alcohol, Big Pharma, Textiles, Lumber, not to mention the entire Medical Marijuana Industry, are going to allow the Drug War to stop – and loose all that money and power?
Sorry Mr. Paul. I like you, you seem like you’re genuinely concerned and want to help, but….you’re still part of the political circus act.
I will abstain from this shamocracy once again, as I have done since the first (and last) time I was stupid enough to think that my vote actually mattered.
Posted by: JustAnotherEarthling | December 20, 2011, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm
This is such a joke. The American people know that Iran has NEVER threatened the US or Israel. The closest thing they have done is one person in their government has quoted a former leader in saying they would like to remove the regime of Israel from occupying Jerusalem. Ron Paul is the only choice for Americans with common sense. The American people want Ron Paul as the next President of these United States.
Posted by: Dr. Richard Sheffield | December 20, 2011, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm
Let them call Paul crazy. Him getting elected is no less crazy than Obama appearing out of thin air and becoming America’s darling within a matter of 12 months. America is desperate right now. We’re desperate for change and I think that people are finally starting to understand that what differentiates Left and Right at the moment is marginal.
It’s going to take reform…major flippin reform to get this country back to the place most of us remember. What stands in the way of this reform is America’s willingness to commit themselves to supporting it. As it stands right now…the majority of voters don’t want whats good for them, they want whats popular. That’s how Obama got into office. The media polarized him and everyone fell in love with the dream they painted and associated with him. CHANGE….REVOLUTION….HOPE….need to be the slogan of someone who truly represents that…not just the idea of it.
Ron Paul 2012 baby…..
Posted by: David | December 20, 2011, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
Another piece of trash hit piece. I swear I have read this same article on about 5 different websites in the last day or two. Romney is the most electable, blah blah blah. The people of this nation are finally starting to reject what the MSM tries to cram down our throats and it’s about time. The more negative garbage you MSM ‘journalists’ spew about the only candidate of integrity and principles in the race the more I support him. I refuse to waste my vote on more business as usual guys like Newt or Romney, and whether I have the opportunity to check a box with Ron Paul’s name in it or whether I have to write it in come election day, he is the only candidate for whom I will be voting. It’s time for power to be returned to the people of this nation. Ron Paul 2012, all the way!!!
Posted by: Reginald Boyce | December 20, 2011, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
SICKENING how mainstream media downplays his success. Remember how they were all over Perry back in the summer?
Posted by: free_independent | December 20, 2011, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm
Dr. Paul cured my voter apathy.
Now I am passionate about freedom, free-markets, individual responsibility and not selling out to a globalist international future.
Ron Paul is right that is why his support is growing leaps and bounds. Once you research him and look at his voting record it seals the deal. this man is my representative.
Go RON PAUL 2012
Posted by: nick | December 20, 2011, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
Amy——— Romney is the ONLY candidate that has showed proof of having a CEILING— (not being able to break past the 25% mark)– Ron Paul has a MUCH GREATER appeal over a LARGER SPECTRUM called the electorate…… Which makes him better suited than all other RINO’s running.
The Party would come around and support him….. as well as UNEXPECTED OTHERS— which would recreate the REGAN type co-illition that one him a land slide……
We all know that people vote to be associated with a winner….. the second that people in the MSM stop parroting the RNC——- the sooner everyone will look at the CNN poll that shows PAUL as being the only candidate able to at minimum be in a dead HEAT with obama… Do the research…..
Posted by: xtrdouglas | December 20, 2011, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
Yeah, Ron Paul raised over 4 million dollars over the weekend all from small donations from real americans… so that must mean noone likes him. Thanks for the info ABC.
Posted by: jeff | December 20, 2011, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
Romney is 100% status quo. So of course he get kudos from the ruling political establishment. He doesn’t challenge their power. Dr. Paul is different and he is calling for real change and the corrupt powers-that-be don’t like. They did it to Reagan. They are doing it to Dr. Paul.
Posted by: George | December 20, 2011, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Yellow journalism at its finest!
This article should be called ” Ron Paul has media running scared”!
Ron Paul 2012 MuthaTruckers!!
Hahahaha.. yeeeaaahh baby!!
Posted by: ciscokid | December 20, 2011, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm
I would request all my fellow Americans to go to google and type in “Register Republican to Vote for Ron Paul in Republican Primary”.
We can’t have 4 more years of Obama and we can’t have these warmonger politicians start new wars that we can not afford.
Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate who can take the Liberal/Democrat voters away from Obama. The rest of those Republican candidates can never beat Obama.
Posted by: Steve | December 20, 2011, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
The internet has rendered the mainstream media outlets irrelevant. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
Posted by: Aaron Korn | December 20, 2011, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm
I hope they keep this BS going. I have talked to 25+ people today that were either dems or rep like myself 30 days ago. In the last week all but two of then are 100% Ron Paul now. The other two will be next week. BS like this is working in rons favor.
Posted by: Rodney | December 20, 2011, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
Wow…. ANY OTHER GOP member and you (the media) would be singing praise about their chances.
The headlines would read something like:
“[Insert establishment-friendly candidate] wins Iowa! Off to a strong start and well on their way to challenge Obama!”
What’s the matter? Don’t like TRUE democracy where the people begin to rise against the machine? LOL! The revolution has only just begun!
Posted by: Allen | December 20, 2011, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm
How many Ron Paul supporters said they could change their mind??? Why didn’t you report that? I bet the number was extremely low. I would guess single digit.
Posted by: amber | December 20, 2011, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm
They didn’t poll me.
Ron Paul 2012
Posted by: Derek Q | December 20, 2011, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
REMEMBER, many states require you to register as a republican to vote republican in the primary
Check your states voting requirements NOW!
VOTE RON PAUL 2012
Posted by: Dan | December 20, 2011, 8:59 pm 8:59 pm
He has a huge following in California, Texas, New Jersey, most other places where intelligent patriots live… We’ll see what happens come judgement day.
Posted by: Peter Kallman | December 21, 2011, 1:09 am 1:09 am
LOL…. Watching you guys (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CNN, MSNBC, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, etc.) going into hysterics over Ron Paul WINNING is very rewarding. Do you think anyone believes a word you say anymore? You have lost ALL credibility with your blatant misrepresentations about Dr. Paul. If anyone had the slightest doubt about how lame lamestream media really is, you guys have put that firmly to rest. Thank you, thank you, thank you! :-)
Posted by: Paul Johns | December 21, 2011, 1:44 am 1:44 am
I love it!!! I read every comment and the lone clueless boob that doesn’t support Ron Paul is ‘The Cynic’!!! Read that idiot’s comment and he is no different than all of the other clueless Americans that swallow the excrement that the msm pushes!! He states no facts whatsoever….he would rather have the establishment tell him who to vote for than actually research what the candidates support, which is more war and more banker controlled Federal Reserve U.S. killing policies and bailouts (except for Dr. Paul). ‘The Cynic’, YOU ARE A CLUELESS BOOB!! I love it, Ron Paul supporters!! Keep screaming to the mainstream media that we know your game!! We’re not going to play anymore!!! We know how we’re going to save the republic and it’s DR. RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: WAKEUP | December 21, 2011, 5:50 am 5:50 am
Rising ceiling
On to victory
Now!
Paul
Americans
United for
Liberty
Posted by: Paul NoRino | December 21, 2011, 10:04 am 10:04 am
Never
Elect
Weasels
To office
Posted by: Paul NoRino | December 21, 2011, 10:09 am 10:09 am
Southern “Red State” voters are just NOT going to vote for Mitt Romney, either in the primary or, if he manages to get the nomination, in the general election. Why, for heaven’s sakes, would they want another Obama?
Your poll numbers are as cooked as LITERARY DIGEST in 1936.
Posted by: Robert Fallin | December 21, 2011, 10:43 am 10:43 am
Finally I have someone to vote FOR instead of someone to vote AGAINST
Every hit piece adds more supporters so keep em coming!
RON PAUL 2012
Posted by: Cheryl Cohen | December 21, 2011, 11:02 am 11:02 am
Reagan wins Iowa – “But he can’t win.” says the press. Goes on to be President.
Carter wins Iowa – “But he can’t win.” says the press. Goes on to be President.
Paul wins Iowa – “But he can’t win.” says the press. Goes on to be President.
Posted by: George Sil | December 21, 2011, 11:34 am 11:34 am
The main stream media (MSM) has become so sad to watch. First Ron Pauls ceiling was at 5%, then 10%, then 15% then 20%, then 25%, now it’s Iowa only…
‘News’ pieces like this are why I hardly ever read MSM articles or watch TV anymore. It’s largely propaganda and attempts at molding opinions. I rely now primarily on doing my own research of original source material.
Posted by: JohnMikal | December 21, 2011, 11:55 am 11:55 am
Wow! I had no idea how delusional Ron Paul supporters are. It’s one thing to be supportive of your candidate and truly believe that he could win and would be the best president but you people seem to just read what you want to. ‘Yellow journalism”, “Going into hysterics”, “smear campaign”, “sickening” are the critiques of an article that states poll numbers. You people need to get a grip on reality.
Posted by: Reason | December 22, 2011, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
Amy Walter – My campaign staff received your resume and will contact you shortly. Thank you for this article and for sharing thye info that we directed, I er… mean, requested that you print in your articles. Your $5600 has been deposied to the ATM card account number that you’ve provided.
Vote For Me! – Mitt Romney
Posted by: Mitt | December 29, 2011, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm
Amy -
You forgot to say that Ron Paul hates blacks, babies and puppies. Please include that in your next article and we’ll forward another check. Keep up the good work!
Vote For Me! – Mitt Romney
Posted by: Mitt | December 29, 2011, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm
Ron Paul can’t win because he can’t win over enough of the GOP base? Isn’t that the same reason he wasn’t supposed to be a factor at all?
Posted by: MLD | December 30, 2011, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
If what they say about Ron Paul and WWII is true – (that he does not think we should have confronted Hitler) – there is no doubt the man is suffering from Old Age Dementia and needs to be in a nursing home -not the white house!
Posted by: sgt RB | December 31, 2011, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm
Another thing – I am a retired US Army NCO – our troops would NEVER back a government that turns against its own people – as Ron Paul says would happen – We swear an oath to defend our nation against ALL enemies – “Foreign AND Domestic!”! Another example of Ron Paul having a screw loose!
Posted by: sgt RB | December 31, 2011, 11:47 pm 11:47 pm
Gotta love how most of the article ended up being about Romney
Posted by: John | January 20, 2012, 12:32 pm 12:32 pm
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Ron Paul 2012
Posted by: Penny | February 23, 2012, 11:21 pm 11:21 pm