Ron Paul Returns to New Hampshire Fights Back on ‘Dangerous’ Label
EmailNASHUA, N.H. – After taking two days off, Ron Paul returned to the campaign trail, again hitting his GOP rivals over criticism that his foreign policy positions are “dangerous.”
With pep in his step that had been lacking in the final days of Iowa, Rep. Paul, R-Texas, reminded the youthful audience of his opinion that America minding its own business is a much better way to make friends then dropping bombs.
Paul also hit back at media descriptions of his ideas as out of step with Republicans and strange.
“Yeah, so strange: strong national defense, mind our own business and take care of ourselves,” said Paul sarcastically to cheers from at least 600 people who packed into an airline hanger in Nashua, N.H.
Paul was joined on the campaign trail by his son, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who again lashed out at Rick Santorum for contributing to America’s debt problem.
While never mentioning Santorum’s name, only identifying him as R.S., Rand Paul railed against excess spending by both parties in Washington and noted that “a guy who did pretty well in Iowa” had voted for many of those programs.
Asked later if Santorum represented his biggest threat, Ron Paul laughed and said “hardly.”
“He brags about being for a balanced budget amendment, but [he] never did anything about it,” Paul said of Santorum. “He voted 4 or 5 times to raise the debt ceiling. He voted to double the size of the Department of Education.”
The Texas congressman also explained his two-absence from the campaign trail, saying that it’s all part of his plan. He added that he had visited the state more times than many of his rivals and plans a very active schedule through Tuesday.
Paul plans a busy weekend. He has a town hall meeting tonight and will participate in GOP debates on Saturday and Sunday.
Paul also disavowed what he said was an “ugly” Web video from supporters that called Jon Huntsman a “Manchurian candidate” and used pictures of his adopted children.
“All campaigns have to suffer these consequences when somebody puts something up with the candidate’s name on it,” he said. “Obviously, it was way out of order.”
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President Ron paul or ww3. the choice is yours.pay attention to the troops.The troops support Ron paul for president.. Hannity,levin,savage never went to war but want to put your kids in the grinder
Posted by: holycow | January 6, 2012, 6:12 pm 6:12 pm
Next they’ll question his sanity. Too bad they’re having a hard time digging anything up on the guy.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 6, 2012, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
I agree HolyCow; That is because Hannity, Levin and Savage are most likely neo-cons who like to promote continuous wars.
Posted by: NoSheeple | January 6, 2012, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm
Since when is diplomacy and non-intervention a “kooky” or “crazy” position? A dollar based on Intrinsic value, as opposed to an ever changing, frequently and artificially adjusted currency, that is printed willy nilly by a Dept that has never been audited? That’s crazy? Allowing and empowering states rights, and thereby the voters to decide the laws of the state, instead of the completely disconnected bureaucrats in DC? Expanding personal Liberties and Freedoms? Ending the Patriot Act? Ending the IRS and payroll tax? The establishment HATES this guy, because he wants to put the power back into the hands of the people. THAT’S why he’s “crazy” in the eyes of the elitists that run everything now, and the media tows that line. God bless him for standing up to the status quo. Dr. Paul 2012!
Posted by: Klatu Berata Nicto | January 6, 2012, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
Real nice the news don’t even say Ron Paula name but give the first and third place runners plenty of tv time. No wonder big business picks our canidates when they own the media.
Posted by: james davis | January 6, 2012, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm
Paul is Nuts: He wants to return us to a peaceful nation following the constitution. He wants to stop giving the government gobs of money and give to you and your family instead.
I have heard him referred to as a constitutional extremist….? I keep on seeing that he is a loon but nobody backs it up. Remember folks he is considered a terrorist and his supporters terrorists because they believe in the old krusty document called the constitution.
It is true..if he is elected many government do-nothings will be without a job. He is fiercely opposed by the government and it’s employees because they will see the endless money supply ending.
He is nuts and dangerous because he wants congress to declare war instead of the president? Folks try to remember the pre-neocon days before the big war machine controlled our country. That is where he wants us to be again. Everything you read and hear from the MSN is propaganda designed to discredit one of the best presidential candidates in history.
Posted by: matt | January 6, 2012, 6:49 pm 6:49 pm
It’s funny how no one seems to let Ron Paul finish a statement and he contantly has to defend himself against ignorant diatribes. I suppose it’s true that the best defense is a good offense, but it does suck to see such a brilliant man on the ropes all the time just because he can’t get a word in edgewise. I really hope he gets elected.
Posted by: nos populus | January 6, 2012, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm
If Ron Paul isn’t the nominee, I’ll vote for Obama!
Posted by: bob | January 6, 2012, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm
Ron Paul is a man of courage. He sometimes alone has stood up to the giant insurance companies, and banking institutions. The Patriot Act, NADD. Now SOPA. SOPA wants to censor the internet. Now you will have no say, and will no longer be able to find truth from fact or fiction. These same entities are the ones that continue to control your standard of living, by means of the Federal Reserve. (over printing of money). If this continues we will be no better than the feared Communist China by the end of 2012. Go Ron Paul. Go!!
Posted by: kyle | January 6, 2012, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm
BOB: I agree. I’ve voted Republican all my life, but I’m against war. Without Ron Paul, I’ll hold my nose a vote for Obama too!
Posted by: blind spot | January 6, 2012, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm
Santorum equates gay marriage to sex with children and sex with dogs. Just last week, this “Christian” vowed to bomb Iran and start the soon-to-be Iran War. That is scary, and that is DANGEROUS! What a hypocrite he is to call Ron Paul dangerous. We cannot afford another war, and the troops don’t want to fight another, which is why active military donate more to Ron Paul than all other Republicans COMBINED, and more than Obama.
Anyone who agrees with Santorum, you can go right ahead, fight and die, because I won’t. I’m continuing the fight for peace, prosperity and liberty via the Constitution. That means Ron Paul is the one and only candidate for me.
Posted by: Mike Ikeo | January 6, 2012, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm
Ron Paul supports Battle on Both Criminal Fronts – Obama DID NOT keep his promises. Romney is the New Bush. Both are Goldman Sachs CROOKS, lying, flip floppers. Write Truth!
Posted by: Jason | January 6, 2012, 7:59 pm 7:59 pm
Ron Paul is anything but dangerous. Everyone else wants to go to war against Iran, especially that crazed Joel Olsteen look alike.
Posted by: Ben | January 6, 2012, 8:01 pm 8:01 pm
News regarding the newsletter flap. James Kirchick just released the name of the only by-lined author from his pdf files of the newsletters. Why didn’t he do this 4 years ago? Paul isn’t believed by many when he says he didn’t exercise sufficient editorial control. New Republic and Stephen Glass, anyone? The irony is that the original piece was written by Kirchick for, you guessed it, The New Republic.
Posted by: Woody | January 6, 2012, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm
Ron Paul is either insane or he’s living in a different dimensional universe. He has no foreign policies, just run coward and hide your head inside a hole as the world burns with America with it whether one likes or not. He’s no friend of the free world because according to Ron America could go with his isolationist ideals and the world will start loving it while country like China will conquer half of it in her side. Ron Paul will cause the collapse of US in no time during his term and he will mess up worst then the bushes . One get’s the feeling listening to his remarks that if he is honest, he wouldn’t believe half of what he’s saying. He’s plain stupid, naive arrogant and ignorant and that’s something America doesn’t need at the present time.
Posted by: Paul | January 6, 2012, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm
Fire Harry Reid. At least demote him.
Posted by: newcountryman | January 6, 2012, 9:22 pm 9:22 pm
Not one word on the ABC new about Ron Paul tonight….. maybe I missed it but for the man tied for 3rd & expected to be number 2 in NH…. Not one word. .
Posted by: reality22 | January 6, 2012, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
Ron Paul is a very unlikely candidate, and that is mainly because of the virtue he brings to foreign and domestic policy. A war economy is what they think we need. Our soldiers are tools of destruction that are not allowed or trained to think. “The powers that be”, who are actually unknown, are very intelligent and incredibly manipulative. To call them the “anti-christ” is indeed an understatement, knowing and researching the true effects of our policies. They want control. They want control. They want control. And that is how they do it. Saturate our media with propaganda. This article is propaganda, especially since most people glance over the news. Repeat what they say, that is how knowledge works. That means that those who believe Ron Paul should be the next president need to do even more, because what they have going isn’t enough.
Posted by: Jasper | January 6, 2012, 10:06 pm 10:06 pm
Ron Paul is often misunderstood because his ideas take time to explain and frankly are over many peoples heads. The other candidates have no substance to their ideas, so they spew 5-10 second catch phrases that stupid gullible people eat right up, these are the same people who live by the words of the neo-cons on the radio and tv, you hear so many people in near unison proclaim ” I like Ron Paul, but his foreign policy scares me”, they say this because demagouges like Sean Hannity has been saing this daily for the better part of a year. I truly wish people would wake up and vote for the only candidate with real ideas, but I fear it is too late for America, and soon we will reignite our goal of wiping an entire religon off the face of the planet, and in turn see to the ultimate destruction of The United States of America.
Posted by: Derek | January 6, 2012, 10:12 pm 10:12 pm
The New York Times had to rescind their lie about Iran. I wish Ron Paul would say something about it.
Posted by: blind spot | January 6, 2012, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
Paul had to take a 2 day nap.
Posted by: michael | January 6, 2012, 11:25 pm 11:25 pm
Most candidates will say anything or cater to anyone if it will get them elected. Ron Paul says what he believes. I trust a man who is willing to say something he knows some people may not like. I don’t trust people who want to please everyone.
I have noticed that the news media is going out of their way to ignore Ron Paul. Perry and Huntsman are way down in the polls but they get more coverage than Paul. Are liberals that afraid of Ron Paul? They should be.
Posted by: oonogil | January 7, 2012, 12:19 am 12:19 am
Ron Paul the only NON Public christian! Hated for that alone! Vote for Ron Paul ! Even Obama claimed to be christian? Is not?! Save the The USA not other countrys!! YOU pay $ for it are YOU happy now with the results? Public GET REAL!
Posted by: Kreeargh | January 7, 2012, 1:25 am 1:25 am
Religon with the GOP is a major issue. Get real GOP please! THe FOX is anti Ron Paul the Public is pro so who wins? I know the ones who spend the most$
Posted by: Kreeargh | January 7, 2012, 1:32 am 1:32 am
This was funny, the ‘returns’ and ‘pep-in-the-step’ side angles.
Paul took two days off from campaigning. Then returns. Gee, that’s a whole 48 hours. You’ve really have to question anyone’s dedication who takes 48 hours off from the task at hand.
Well that anyone would include me. I usually leave work Fridays around 4 pm and don’t ‘return’ to work until 7:00 am Monday mornings. Week in, week out.
And usually there’s more pep-in-my-step Mondays than five days later on Fridays at work. Shame on me!
I guess I should be more like Santorum, Romney, or Gingrich — always working, always hustling, always chasing it down. Or like President Obama. In between all the vacations and tee times. Damn to all weekends off from now on!
So now we all see how Bachmann played Santoromneygingrich’s stalking horse with the ‘Paul is dangereous’ meme. Then she got wiped off the face of the republican-candidate earth almost as fast as the Israelis would take out an attacking Iran.
And that brings us to what the ‘Paul is dangerous’ meme is based on, that the rest of the world supposedly is so defenseless on it’s own without us so forwardly-engaged militarily, 24/7/365. And any one part or even the whole world supposedly would fold like a wet paper towel, with us then inevitably attacked and conquered subsequently — save for that 24/7/365 forward military engagement of ours.
But the truth is that countries such as Israel, Germany, South Korea, and Japan aren’t so helpless on their own. And under a Paul presidency such countries would have to bear more financial responsibility for their own national security. And find a way to prosper without our never-ending foreign-base stimuli to their economies.
Paul is definitely ‘dangerous.’ But not to the overwhelming majority of us outside of the Bachmanns, Santorums, Romneys, Gingriches, and Obamas whose livelihoods are based on commissions from selling the long-con of perpetual-warfare/perpetual debt. Those clowns are just like the unscrupulous mortage lenders who made a quick grand over and over by getting people who really couldn’t afford an ARM or interest-only mortage to sign on the dotted line.
Posted by: dom youngross | January 7, 2012, 2:08 am 2:08 am
Thanks ABC!
The only danger Ron Paul presents is putting big government out of Washington!
Why I support Ron Paul
Ron Paul believes in the constitution and has been amazingly CONSISTENT in supporting it for 30 years
Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that will protect the rights of American citizens according to the constitution
Ron Paul believes in civil liberties
Ron Paul opposes the Patriot Act, NDAA, and SOPA
Ron Paul has NEVER voted for a tax increase
Ron Paul advocates abolishing the income tax and the IRS
Ron Paul supports an exhaustive audit of the Federal Reserve
Ron Paul is a defender of free markets and is an expert in economics
Ron Paul predicted the economic collapse in 2003 and warned congress
Ron Paul has proposed a budget plan that would cut $1 trillion from the first year’s budget and would “end our policy of borrowing billions from China, and does not cut one cent from America’s defense,” and “under a Paul presidency, the United States will remain the strongest military power on earth.”
Refused to accept the plush Congressional pension
Electing any other candidate will continue the status quo and the continued downward spiral of America. He is a defender of the constitution and he will protect our rights as American citizens.
Posted by: Nonisnowbird | January 7, 2012, 8:13 am 8:13 am
Have u noticed “Israel, Germany, South Korea, and Japan” the countries the US is spending itself broke to protect are not really complaining about hard economic times. In fact Germany is doing really well.
Posted by: Charles | January 7, 2012, 10:12 am 10:12 am
Ya know, everyone has great ideas.It is a good thing.The freedom to voice your ideas is truly the greatest inspiration we could have given our country.The thing is. Every idea. No matter how great will eventually turn around and bite you in the butt.We have allowed our country to turn into a EMPIRE.I really don’t believe the line AMERICAN INTEREST was suppose to turn into WE RULE THE WORLD. I feel it has.I believe we have created a beast that we now have no control.If you look at the LAW OF THE LAND.You have people who benefit and people who don,t.I could give examples.But you have your thoughts and i have mind.I am going to vote for RON PAUL.No one else.He is the only one who has proven he can stand on his own.THANK YA.
Posted by: JACK | January 7, 2012, 11:12 am 11:12 am
Ron Paul’s fan base is still growing. His candidacy is still going strong. It is funny to think he is dangerous or unelectable.
Bachmann insisted she was a serious candidate and said Paul was dangerous. Paul got 5 times more votes in Iowa than Bachmann. She dropped out.
Huntsman has stated that Paul is unelectable. This is coming from somebody who hardly makes a presense in most polls. Huntsman didn’t even make an attempt to contend in Iowa, for pretty obvious reasons, so he has just focused on NH. Ron Paul is the person who is in 2nd place in NH. Huntsman is in 4th. Why is 4th place calling 2nd place unelectable?
Posted by: shelby | January 7, 2012, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
Residents of New Hampshire stay strong with your support of Ron Paul. This is your chance to send a message to all Americans and the entire world that “we the people” will determine our future, and that we choose a future which will enable us to live free and by our constitution. This decision will impact our future like none since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Reject the Status Quo candidates political glib. We need the PROVEN unwavering strength of Ron Paul.
Don’t make accusations without knowing the facts. Ron Paul is far from racist and Anti Semite. History has shown that he has fought against injustice towards minorities, particularly the way blacks have been treated by the criminal justice system, (remember he is Libertarian).
Just because he does not want to give foreign aid to Israel (or other countries) does not make him Anti Semite. He prefers to keep our money home where we need it most and the majority of Americans agree with him. Other candidates, and the biased news media, attack him over his foreign policy. I believe people should do some studying on the American and British involvement in the Mid East since the 1950’s. NO COUNTRY is going to attack the U.S. Our threat is from CRIMINAL terrorists both from home and abroad. The best way to protect ourselves is to be strong at home not weaken us from abroad by nurturing hatred for us and inspiring more terrorism.
No candidate will please all the people on every issue. We need to stick with the main issues and problems we face. Most people agree that costly useless wars need to stop, and that crony capitalism and government corruption needs to stop. We need to secure our borders, cut spending, stimulate our economy and address (the Fed… the IRS…the rip off pharmaceutical industry in bed with the FDA…drifting away from our constitution…etc.). RON PAUL has viable and comprehensive solutions to all these issues and problems. The other candidates offer the same Status Quo and political glib!
RON PAUL= proven dedication; perseverance; personal sacrifice; determination; honesty; fairness; patriotism ; common sense; freedom; liberty; prosperity; peace = PRESIDENTIAL QUALITY
Posted by: Lou | January 7, 2012, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
“If you have an undesirable gift to forcefully give to someone, which he/she does not want.
Who then does this gift belongs to?” –Unknown.
Posted by: Little Joe... | January 8, 2012, 6:04 am 6:04 am
Dr Ron Paul is the one and only trustworthy and honest among the rest of the two political parties. One party is warfare and the other party is wellfare. Dr Ron Paul is neither. He is the most principled of the bunch. He defends unwavering the US Constitution. He protects my liberty and freedom through sound money, trade with people, and free market that encourages innovation, productivity, prosperity to all.
Posted by: Gloria Carroll | January 8, 2012, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm