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Current Events => Archives => Politics => Election 2008 => Topic started by: BlueStateSaint on May 12, 2008, 10:42:31 AM
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Found this one courtesy of Drudge.
Ron Paul's forces quietly plot GOP convention revolt against McCain
Virtually all the nation's political attention in recent weeks has focused on the compelling state-by-state presidential nomination struggle between two Democrats and the potential for party-splitting strife over there.
But in the meantime, quietly, under the radar of most people, the forces of Rep. Ron Paul have been organizing across the country to stage an embarrassing public revolt against Sen. John McCain when Republicans gather for their national convention in St. Paul at the beginning of September.
Paul's presidential candidacy has been correctly dismissed all along in terms of winning the nomination. He was even excluded as irrelevant by Fox News from a nationally-televised GOP debate in New Hampshire.
But what's been largely overlooked is Paul's candidacy as a reflection of a powerful lingering dissatisfaction with the Arizona senator among the party's most conservative conservatives. As anticipated a month ago in The Ticket, that situation could be exacerbated by today's expected announcement from former Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia for the Libertarian Party's presidential nod, a slot held by Paul in 1988.
I hope this is put down rather quickly.
The rest is at:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/05/ronpaulgop.html
Remember, these are the people who threatened other Republicans with bodily harm . . .
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Well, we KNOW that the supporters of Dr. Nutz are revolting. They've proven that over and over again.
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Dr. Nutz is about as relevant as Dennis Kucinich will be at the Democrat Convention.
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But what's been largely overlooked is Paul's candidacy as a reflection of a powerful lingering dissatisfaction with the Arizona senator among the party's most conservative conservatives. As anticipated a month ago in The Ticket, that situation could be exacerbated by today's expected announcement from former Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia for the Libertarian Party's presidential nod, a slot held by Paul in 1988.
Compare this reaction to that of Mike Huckabee, a much more viable candidate, and (most of) his supporters who now, at least reluctantly, support McCain as we are well aware of the alternatives. These "libertarians" are crazy as an Obama presidency will mean more government in their daily lives, not less.
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Dr. Nutz is about as relevant as Dennis Kucinich will be at the Democrat Convention.
Hey, but I bet we will see some people we've met on the teevee.
Or on the interwebs.