[4everfsu]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... unt-votes/

[ALUmnus]

I hope he doesn't run as an independent, that might split the Gary Johnson vote.

[Purple Haize]

With his delegate strategy I think he will be a legitimate voice at the convention.

[bballfan84]

we just need to get the current clown out of office

[LUconn]

The whole country will be wringing their hands about this

[Humble_Opinion]

we just need to get the current clown out of office

Hopefully the Paul people are on board with this strategy. Most of them don't seem to be though... geez offer him or his son a position in the Cabinet or something... sheesh.

[jmdickens]

With his delegate strategy I think he will be a legitimate voice at the convention.

13 states and counting.. See you guys in Tampa!!!

[jmdickens]

we just need to get the current clown out of office

Hopefully the Paul people are on board with this strategy. Most of them don't seem to be though... geez offer him or his son a position in the Cabinet or something... sheesh.

Well Paul's people are not on board with this strategy. They see no difference in Romney and Obama. Sorry to disappoint. Not sheep

[jmdickens]

I hope he doesn't run as an independent, that might split the Gary Johnson vote.

Boy, you and cjsweat must be close....Romney needs all of the Paul votes just to sniff the white house. Keep hating on the most conservative candidate who shares almost every view Liberty instills in its students, or at least claims to instill.

[ALUmnus]

I hope he doesn't run as an independent, that might split the Gary Johnson vote.

Boy, you and cjsweat must be close....Romney needs all of the Paul votes just to sniff the white house. Keep hating on the most conservative candidate who shares almost every view Liberty instills in its students, or at least claims to instill.

I'm not hating, whatever that means, Paul's just irrelevant in this election. Paul voters more than likely won't be voting for Romney no matter what, but they barely registered in the primaries, so I don't see it making any difference.

[jmdickens]

I'm not hating, whatever that means, Paul's just irrelevant in this election. Paul voters more than likely won't be voting for Romney no matter what, but they barely registered in the primaries, so I don't see it making any difference.

And you wonder why the Republicans will lose this election in a landslide...Romney is the presumptive nominee and only winning 66% in some states? that is where you at the results. Paul has the delegates that Romney needs. Brokered convention and you will see Paul is very relevant.

[alabama24]

And you wonder why the Republicans will lose this election in a landslide...Romney is the presumptive nominee and only winning 66% in some states?

I am not a Paul or Romney fan and don't want to get in the middle of this… but haven't you heard that a PRISONER got 42 percent of the vote against Obama in the WV primary last week!

[jmdickens]

And you wonder why the Republicans will lose this election in a landslide...Romney is the presumptive nominee and only winning 66% in some states?

I am not a Paul or Romney fan and don't want to get in the middle of this… but haven't you heard that a PRISONER got 42 percent of the vote against Obama in the WV primary last week!

WV

[jmdickens]

And you wonder why the Republicans will lose this election in a landslide...Romney is the presumptive nominee and only winning 66% in some states?

I am not a Paul or Romney fan and don't want to get in the middle of this… but haven't you heard that a PRISONER got 42 percent of the vote against Obama in the WV primary last week!

I am just pointing out that if the Paul didn't make it on the ticket, I would be more likely to not vote for President or write in Paul or Libertarian candidate. There is just too much arrogance in the Republican Party, and that is what hurts them. Just read what has been going on in the primaries.

[jbock13]

I hope he doesn't run as an independent, that might split the Gary Johnson vote.

That was good. I must give you credit.

[jbock13]

And you wonder why the Republicans will lose this election in a landslide...Romney is the presumptive nominee and only winning 66% in some states?

I am not a Paul or Romney fan and don't want to get in the middle of this… but haven't you heard that a PRISONER got 42 percent of the vote against Obama in the WV primary last week!

WV

What's that supposed to mean dickens

[skywalker5291]

Paul is not out. He has just decided to stop spending money on pointless beauty contests. He is moving all his resources to the delegate process which has been extremely successful for his campaign. To say he is out is to show ignorance and shows that you only listen to the main stream media and not the source...HIS OWN CAMPAIGN.

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/05/14/r ... -campaign/

http://dougwead.wordpress.com/

But I mean what does the campaign know. CNN and Fox are always looking out for us. Fox and CNN should have new slogans....Believe what we say and NEVER ask questions.

[Dr. Sheh]

Ron will keep the delegate strategy going strong. Judging by what happened at the 6th district convention (which I attended, guess who I support? ) where Paul sympathizers won 9 of 10 party platforms and elected 3 delegates and 3 alternates who support him, the strategy is definitely working. This is a microcosm of what is happening across the country.

Paul will almost certainly not get the nomination *shock*. However, while there are many 'bound' delegates that must vote Romney for the nomination (some states allow delegates the right to abstain), many are Paul supporters who will also vote on party platform, party positions, etc in Tampa. So his impact will be far reaching. It is not unlikely that Paul supporters will make up 1/4 - 1/3 of the Tampa convention. That is significant and it will be interesting to see how the GOP responds.

And after Romney loses and we have 4 more years of economic chaos, the movement will be in a much stronger position in 2016 for a man named.....Rand Paul.

[jbock13]

I'm just glad to see that Paul supporters are not sitting on the sidelines, and are pushing through the GOP to get chairmanships and delegates. That's the way you get your message. That's how you make a difference in reforming the GOP. Nothing scares Karl Rove like that.

[Cider Jim]

I hadn't heard about this story until Flame Fans:

Federal inmate makes strong showing against Obama in West Virginia primary
Published May 09, 2012
Associated Press
CHARLESTON, West Virginia – Just how unpopular is President Barack Obama in some parts of the country? Enough that a man in prison in Texas is getting 4 out of 10 votes in West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary.

The inmate, Keith Judd, is serving time at the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution in Texas for making threats at the University of New Mexico in 1999. With 93 percent of precincts reporting, Obama was receiving just under 60 percent of the vote to Judd's 40 percent.

For some West Virginia Democrats, simply running against Obama is enough to get Judd votes.

"I voted against Obama," said Ronnie Brown, a 43-year-old electrician from Cross Lanes who called himself a conservative Democrat. "I don't like him. He didn't carry the state before and I'm not going to let him carry it again."

When asked which presidential candidate he voted for, Brown said, "That guy out of Texas."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05 ... a-primary/

[Purple Haize]

Did a Paul supporter just call theRepublicans arrogant? As opposed to whom? Paul supporters can be just as arrogant, condescending and annoying as other Republicans and Democrats. This is politics where no one is 'pure'.
I also can't see Romney losing in a landslide. Winning in a landslide, yes. I'm sort of with DickMorris on this one.
Finally,vote for whoever you want. IMO, the most important result of this election is seeing President Obama defeated. If you don't feel that way, that's fine. I think Romney is a uniquely qualified Presidential candidate and different than President Obama.

CJ- I hear he is getting his online degree at Marshall!

[jbock13]

Haize, do me a favor and don't mention Dick Morris this early in the morning.

The fact is, that Mitt is a flawed candidate, and we'll have to hold his hand at times. He tried to claim credit for the auto bailout, which was the wrong thing to do, regardless if it worked or not (because we all know Government Motors never paid back the the loan, Obama merely forgave them of the debt).

[RubberMallet]

And you wonder why the Republicans will lose this election in a landslide...Romney is the presumptive nominee and only winning 66% in some states?

I am not a Paul or Romney fan and don't want to get in the middle of this… but haven't you heard that a PRISONER got 42 percent of the vote against Obama in the WV primary last week!

this amounts to about nothing.

[Purple Haize]

Haize, do me a favor and don't mention Dick Morris this early in the morning.

The fact is, that Mitt is a flawed candidate, and we'll have to hold his hand at times. He tried to claim credit for the auto bailout, which was the wrong thing to do, regardless if it worked or not (because we all know Government Motors never paid back the the loan, Obama merely forgave them of the debt).

Ha. Who ISN'T a flawed candidate?
I am not aware of Romney claiming credit for the GM bailout. I have heard him criticized for saying that they should be allowed to go through bankruptcy, which I agree with. However, and to your point, this is why I'd like to see some of Paul's ideas a part of the platform this year and think they will be. I agree most Conservative voters would feel more comfortable voting for Romney if there were 'guard rails ' in place. This is where, IMO, the Tea Party and Paul followers can have a huge impact. Get those people in the House and Senate and it will go a long way. It's the fatal downfall of these types of movements that they seek the POTUS first. By having those voices in Congress, they will be better able to implement their ideas and groom someone for the top spot. ( Note I did not point out Paul's record of legislative achievements )

[Humble_Opinion]

I'm all for what Paul is doing, particularly if he is able to push through some important party platform ideals such as cracking down on the Fed, pushing through actual budget cuts that don't merely scratch the surface, but hit the baseline, etc. We can't afford this crap anymore... the overspending has gone on long enough.

However, I would never be able to support his foreign policy though. While I think it's time to get out of Afghanistan, I still think the U.S. plays an important role in keeping the peace around the world. A strong national defense is always needed. Sure, heads need to roll in the Pentagon and the process of developing and procuring new weapons systems needs to be fixed, but we can't simply abandon the world and stick our heads in the sand while China, Putin, and co. do as they wish. They are the real threats in this world by the way. They are employing the exact same strategies on us that we employed on the Russians when they went into Afghanistan. The truth is we are already at war with China and Russia - most Americans just have the awareness of a 3rd grader and can't understand it.