Ron Paul special announcement

dmitrydmitry Posts: 136
edited September 2008 in A Moving Train
anybody know what this is about?
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/09/09/ron-paul-plans-special-announcement/

With a range of third-party candidates at his side – including the Libertarian Party’s Bob Barr, independent candidate Ralph Nader, the Constitution Party’s Chuck Baldwin and the Green Party’s Cynthia McKinney – it’s unlikely that Paul will pick just one to support. But his spokesman said to expect “something of an endorsement,” with “a real effect on this fall’s election.”
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  • Woot. My hard-on is back....

    All kidding aside. Post back when something comes up. I doubt it will make national media, making it that much harder for me to dig up :)

    Thanks.
    Love is more important to me than faith.
  • Saw him an hour ago on with Neil Cavuto (Fox News) ... don't worry, i was watching from the gym, not home!

    Very excited to see what it could be.
    He says he is NOT running, NOT NOT NOT running independent,
    but that his announcement will be big, and that he will say some things about all the candidates that will shake up this election and future elections.

    What could it be???

    Go Ron Go.
    You my boy, Ron, you my boy!
    :D
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • Saw him an hour ago on with Neil Cavuto (Fox News) ... don't worry, i was watching from the gym, not home!

    Very excited to see what it could be.
    He says he is NOT running, NOT NOT NOT running independent,
    but that his announcement will be big, and that he will say some things about all the candidates that will shake up this election and future elections.

    What could it be???

    Go Ron Go.
    You my boy, Ron, you my boy!
    :D


    Wow, someone thinks a lot of themself.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • VictoryGinVictoryGin Posts: 1,207
    um, my favorite suggestions (sadly not my own) that i've read so far:

    the formation of a justice league of failure?

    a World of Warcraft marathon?
    if you wanna be a friend of mine
    cross the river to the eastside
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    None of those candidates really attract me. Now if Paul ran as an independent that would be fantastic.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • If he endorses either of the major candidates hes going to look like a major hypocrite. I'm hoping for a Barr endorsement - that guy needs all the help he can get. Awesome mustache though.
  • If he endorses either of the major candidates hes going to look like a major hypocrite. I'm hoping for a Barr endorsement - that guy needs all the help he can get. Awesome mustache though.

    Don't worry, he's NOT.

    Cavuto said that tagged with, "heres what I think you're going to do, and feel free to tell me i'm wrong, like you have so many times before ... i think you're going to endorse one of the other candidates"

    Paul cut him short and said, "oh no. i don't think so. i'm not endorsing another candidate."

    or something like that.

    like i said, i was at the gym, watching tele-type (closed caption)
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • mammasan wrote:
    None of those candidates really attract me. Now if Paul ran as an independent that would be fantastic.

    I'm not positive but I believe that there are laws in many states that prevent any candidate who ran in a party primary to qualify for the ballot as an independent candidate or a different party's candidate in the same year. Unfortunately for Ned Lamont Connecticut doesn't have this law.
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    Paul/Nader '08
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    Cosmo wrote:
    Paul/Nader '08

    I would loose all respect for Ron Paul if that happened.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • he's the father of Palin's daughter's baby!
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    mammasan wrote:
    I would loose all respect for Ron Paul if that happened.
    ...
    Yeah... but in an election that is filled with gimmicks... wouldn't that be PERFECT?
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    VictoryGin wrote:
    um, my favorite suggestions (sadly not my own) that i've read so far:

    the formation of a justice league of failure?

    a World of Warcraft marathon?
    A Justice League of Failure....Sweeeet!!! Funny stuff, eh.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • VictoryGinVictoryGin Posts: 1,207
    tybird wrote:
    A Justice League of Failure....Sweeeet!!! Funny stuff, eh.

    superhero or supervillian? you decide :)
    if you wanna be a friend of mine
    cross the river to the eastside
  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    When you throw Cynthia McKinney into that mix, you automatically devalue and thoroughly kill any chance of beiing taken seriously.


    And I like all of them except......Cynthia. She's a lunatic. A fuckin clown.
  • NMyTree wrote:
    When you throw Cynthia McKinney into that mix, you automatically devalue and thoroughly kill any chance of beiing taken seriously.


    And I like all of them except......Cynthia. She's a lunatic. A fuckin clown.


    Why, because she asks tough questions?
    I thought you'd be for that.

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8829920043704844933&ei=k_vGSO_SPJC8rAKD1ujVDg&q=cynthia+mckinney&vt=lf&hl=en

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-765470093274411496&ei=k_vGSO_SPJC8rAKD1ujVDg&q=cynthia+mckinney&vt=lf&hl=en

    I'm not saying i'd vote her for president,
    although at this point, honestly i'd consider it.
    ;)
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • dmitrydmitry Posts: 136
    its on cnn.com right now
  • Yeah, any of those loons are sure to have some "big news"
    the Minions
  • is he Ironman?
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    What was the announcement?
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • unsungunsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    It could be a Chuck Baldwin endorsement. I was thinking of voting for him myself.
  • mammasan wrote:
    What was the announcement?
    Ron Paul wrote:
    "The strongest message can be sent by rejecting the two party system," ... "This can be accomplished by voting for one of the non-establishment, principled candidates"


    AP Article
    Paul rejects McCain's plea for endorsement
    By SUZANNE GAMBOA – 58 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Paul says he rejected John McCain's appeal for his endorsement.

    At a news conference Wednesday, Paul said he received a surprise call from McCain's campaign on Tuesday asking for his endorsement. Paul turned them down.

    Paul said: "The idea was that he would do less harm than the other candidate."

    Paul won no primaries in the Republican nomination contest but developed a strong following on the Internet. He appeared at a news conference with third-party candidates, including Ralph Nader and former Georgia Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney. Paul suggested backing the non-major party candidates.

    (This version CORRECTS Correct day of the week. APNewsNow; Will be led.)
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    AP Article
    Paul rejects McCain's plea for endorsement
    By SUZANNE GAMBOA – 58 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Paul says he rejected John McCain's appeal for his endorsement.

    At a news conference Wednesday, Paul said he received a surprise call from McCain's campaign on Tuesday asking for his endorsement. Paul turned them down.

    Paul said: "The idea was that he would do less harm than the other candidate."

    Paul won no primaries in the Republican nomination contest but developed a strong following on the Internet. He appeared at a news conference with third-party candidates, including Ralph Nader and former Georgia Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney. Paul suggested backing the non-major party candidates.

    (This version CORRECTS Correct day of the week. APNewsNow; Will be led.)

    Good for him. I applaud the fact that he is sticking to his beliefs. An endorsement for McCain would have completely voided all that he has done so far.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • mammasan wrote:
    Good for him. I applaud the fact that he is sticking to his beliefs. An endorsement for McCain would have completely voided all that he has done so far.

    All Ron Paul does is stick to his beliefs,
    i always get a laugh when folks around here accuse him of being an opportunist, and say things like, "how do you know he's not just as bad as McCain or Obama, I thought you said EVERYONE was corrupt?"

    Come on folks.
    Look at the facts.

    ;)
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    that was the election altering news?


    give me a break :rolleyes:


    now a full on endorsement of Obama would have been interesting... but all he did was announce he isnt endorsing McCain? underwhelming to say the least
  • This announcement was definitely no surprise. It would have been nice to hear that all of the third party candidates rallied behind one person, and dropped out of their respective parties.

    Something that ACTUALLY would have made the news.

    Still, gotta love Dr. Paul. I was just hoping for more.



    Edit: Just watched the replay of Paul speaking... My response above is only going off of what I've read so far. There may actually be hope for the 3rd party candidates to do something together. He made some great points about the whole process being flawed, and biased against anyone outside of the 2 parties. I hope they can get themselves organized.
  • unsungunsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    All Ron Paul does is stick to his beliefs,
    i always get a laugh when folks around here accuse him of being an opportunist, and say things like, "how do you know he's not just as bad as McCain or Obama, I thought you said EVERYONE was corrupt?"

    Come on folks.
    Look at the facts.

    ;)


    If the people on this website and others wanted real change Ron Paul would be the guy. He wasn't nicknamed Dr.No for no reason.

    The only possible change in this election is the color of one's skin. He is not the Washington outsider that he claims to be. He is merely a black skinned person in an empty suit.
  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    unsung wrote:
    If the people on this website and others wanted real change Ron Paul would be the guy. He wasn't nicknamed Dr.No for no reason.

    AMEN!!!
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
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