Reagan would never applaud his foreign policy views, being one of the most “interventionest” Presidents we’ve ever had. And that is what he’s campaigning on, being an Isolationist, appeasing Fool. Reagan’s time for choosing speech at the Goldwater pres. convention says it all.

he contradicts himself when he, rightly, voted to ban partial birth abortion.

Partial-birth abortion is barely abortion, considering that you’re killing the fetus (or baby) outside of the womb. I consider it infanticide. I have no problem with a federal ban on infanticide. That’s well within the federal government’s scope.

I love how everyone says that Ron Paul isnt a republican because of what he stands on. I forgot that to be a republican nowadays you have to support:

Bigger government
More taxes
More foreign entanglements

Let’s not forget the things that used to be required of Republicans but have now fallen by the wayside: solidly pro 2nd Amendment (oops, Romney and Giuliani aren’t), solidly anti-abortion (oops, Romney and Giuliani aren’t), willingness to serve in the military (oops, Romney and Giuliani are draft dodgers), strong on border protection (oops, Giuliani operated the largest sanctuary city in the country, Romney supported amnesty for illegals).

Why won’t Ron Paul do Glenn Beck’s show?

He hasn’t done Glenn’s show. That doesn’t mean that he won’t.

Why won’t Ron Paul do Glenn Beck’s show?

Because Ron Paul has enough support and media coverage already. Just ask his supporters about his online poll numbers!

There’s a homemade ‘Ron Paul 2008′ billboard on the highway near where I live. This one was high budget…plywood and 2x4s, not bedsheets.

Pity that’s true about O’Reilly. He talks over everyone even MKH!

That’s why I love seeing her on his show; she has no poker face; the best part of her being on there is watching her face while he tramples all over her points and she has to start over 3-4 times. She seems to take it in good humor…haven’t seen a full eye roll yet.

I’ve seen that clip before of Reagan applauding Paul. RP isn’t asking for my advice, but if I were him, I’d run that as an ad all day long.

He is HARDLY a fool.

See the “American THinker” link above, why do you suppose Communist and Fascist are supporting Paul emphatically? there’s a simple answer, he’s a useful idiot at best.

I for one like the constitution and everything it stands for,

me too, which is why I detest Ron Paul who is lying about what it says and means. Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, ALito….these are real Constitutionalist or Originalist……RP is a crank literalist, who cherry picks what he wants to believe it says and ignores other parts that don’t fit his appeasement desires. Same with history

The following are Rep. Ron Paul’s ratings from “NARAL Pro-Choice America”, the largest abortion rights group in the United States.

2006: 65%

2005: 75%

2004: 65%

for reference, Duncan Hunter, Tancredo, McCain, Thompson, Brownback…..all have consistent 0% NARAL ratings. This should tell a thinking person a thing or two about Paul.

He can claim that his pro-abortion votes are about Federalism, but then why did he vote to ban partial birth abortion if that was the case. an obvious contradiction, which Roe made it a federal issue. The guy is a contrarian fool, constantly contradicting himself…..and 75% of the time empowers NARAL’s Pro-Choice agenda. In the real world this makes him pro-choice more often than being ‘pro-life’

sure you can pick out tie bedsheets to a tree or two, but in doing so you’re ignoring the forest.

jp on November 25, 2007 at 9:05 PM

Fixed that for you. The need to tie bedsheets to random objects is apparently dictated by the Constitution, and can be found in Ron Paul’s super-secret personal copy of it. I think it’s right after the part about getting in bed with Truthers.

Not that you are interested in knowing his true stance on issues, but please read up on him here:
http://www.ontheissues.org/TX/Ron_Paul.htm

Also read up on other candidates there as well. Its a god site.

He is HARDLY a fool. Other than the death penalty thing, i dont understand why he shouldnt be considered the pinacle of conservatism. Why should we get involved in tons of foreign wars/conflicts? I would MUCH rather have the money I am paying to the government go to something that actually helps the US like secure the border. Also, I dont trust ANY of the other candidates on gun rights. I for one like the constitution and everything it stands for, although it seems as though most of the republicans running for president could care less about it.

as for domestic stuff, Paul is AGAINST the death penalty and not really Pro-Life at all. He’s a contrairian fool

Conservatives and Libertarians United against Ron Paul

The “definition” of a republican is as follows:

Smaller government
Government out of peoples lives
Less Taxes
Pro second amendment
Pro death penalty
anti abortion

Where on these issues does Paul dissapoint? Reagan was a GREAT president, the best in my lifetime. Awkward for you then that he approved of Ron Paul, something none of the other candidates can say.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yuzMYIXhTE

muyoso on November 25, 2007 at 8:32 PM

Reagan is the definition of a republican, and Reagan would be a imperialist and a fascist using Ron Paul logic. Paul is a kook, and is not a Goldwater/Reagan in anyway.

sure you can pick out a tree or two, but in doing so your ignoring the forest.

This, to my mind, perfectly describes the Ron Paul “candidacy.” Bedsheets strung up on interstates and a cadre of increasingly annoying bloggers who claim this leftist has a shot because he calls himself a libertarian instead of the more apt description of neo-socialist. Even Glenn Beck’s program is far too mainstream for this idiotic “campaign.”

Bigger government
More taxes
More foreign entanglements

Apparently in the last ten years or so, the definition of republican has changed drastically. One must support the patriot act, support wars overseas in random countries, support increasing government spending. Is it that whatever Bush does is instantly considered “republican”? Gosh, I always seem to remember being taught in school that a republican stood for pretty much everything that Ron Paul stands for, but again, I guess that has changed recently. I guess I never got the memo.

jp on November 25, 2007 at 6:03 PM

Thanks for the correction on the death penalty. It looks like a recent change. I see it now.

On abortion, I think his position and Fred’s are more conservative than those wanting to amend the Constitution or see the power go to the federal government. It’s a question of priority. If you give the federal government a new responsibility every time you want something done, pretty soon you end up with a lot more government.

-Pro Life
-Favors death penalty

actually, his pro-life creds are suspect. the last 3 years, NARAL has given him ratings of 65%, 75% and 65%. If he’s going to claim federalism, even though Roe made it a federal issue, then he contradicts himself when he, rightly, voted to ban partial birth abortion.

he’s also against the death penalty, says its the “use of force” by govt. that is wrong and why he’s against it and a pacifist appeasing loon on foreign policy.

Perhaps an “Only neocons use fiat money” t-shirt with the “e” in “neocon” in the shape of a swastika?

Please don’t slam him for pointing out that fiat money always leads to economic disaster when the dollar is collapsing and gold is surging. It’s like making fun of the guy telling you the Titanic is sinking. On this issue Paul is the closest to having it right.

A Ron Paul blimp? Rosie is a Republican??

andycanuck on November 25, 2007 at 2:55 PM

Probably as much as Ron Paul is.

The Odd Alliance Supporting Ron Paul

Listening to him is like listening to a liberal, he just doesn’t get it. He has no clue where the threat to our country is coming from and his approach to Foriegn Policy is mind bogglingly dangerous.

He’s the opposite of a liberal, who views the expansion of government as the means to a better world. He probably sees the growth of our own government beyond the bounds of the constitution as as much of a threat to individual freedom as a foreign enemy.

Republicans might want to reconsider the recent expansive nature of executive power if they hand the keys over to Bill & Hill in 2009.

One can disagree with Ron Paul on the following, but one can’t call him an LBJ-style big gov liberal.
-Pro Life
-Favors death penalty
-Favors individual opt out of social security
-Opposed voting rights act
-Opposed campaign finance reform
-Opposes universal health care
-Opposes federal subsidies for oil and gas industry
-Opposes eminent domain
-Opposes nation building
-Opposes rigid federal separation of church & state
-Pro Gun Ownership

Paul might be a cranky squeaky Texan, but H. Ross put the first Clinton in the White House in 1993.