Ron Paul got 10 percent.

WI wide body · 01-04-2008, 12:02 PM

Per USA Today this was three times more than Rudy 9/11 and about 2 or 3 points less than Fred and McCain.

I wonder how many times FOX News will mention it.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

CNN didn't mention it either. Neither the right nor the left wants the guy. They're both afraid of him, and yes I've noticed the deliberate snubs from both sides.

Moses · 12:11 PM

None.

I have no idea why the media make such a fuss about Iowa. They have always represented the purest form of political prostitution. If you are not enthusiastically supportive of farming subsidies, you will FAIL in Iowa. Corporate welfare is a birthright in the corn belt.

Recipients of Total USDA Subsidies from farms in Iowa totaled $14,778,000,000 in from 1995-2005.

Rearden · 01-04-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Moses

I have no idea why the media make such a fuss about Iowa.

Gives them something to talk about. Same reason they make such a fuss about Britney and OJ.

varmint · 01-04-2008, 12:28 PM

i found a 1988 vintage ron paul for president button somebody make me a offer.

WI wide body · 01-04-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

CNN didn't mention it either. Neither the right nor the left wants the guy. They're both afraid of him, and yes I've noticed the deliberate snubs from both sides.

You are correct. Actually, the USAToday article on the results did not include a mention of Paul. Go figure.

TechnoViking · TechnoViking's Garage

Will he run as an independent when he loses the Repub nomination? I hope so.

NICKG · 01-04-2008, 12:32 PM

yea..and we say that we are not corrupt.

WI wide body · 01-04-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by varmint

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i found a 1988 vintage ron paul for president button somebody make me a offer.

Yeah...the really funny part is that Paul makes more sense than any of the other GOP guys.

Moses · 01-04-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Smith

Will he run as an independent when he loses the Repub nomination? I hope so.

Probably. And if that gives the Democrats the white house, well... the GOP earned it.

NICKG · 01-04-2008, 12:37 PM

it is sad how the media manipulates the election of the biggest democracy in the world...kinda makes you wonder how much democracy we really have left.

varmint · 01-04-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WI wide body

Yeah...the really funny part is that Paul makes more sense than any of the other GOP guys.

i voted for paul back in college. and even today agree with him on taxes, spending, immigration, abortion, and guns.

it's a shame he hangs out with 9/11 truther scum, and is full on bat**** crazy about the war.

WI wide body · 01-04-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moses

None.

I have no idea why the media make such a fuss about Iowa. They have always represented the purest form of political prostitution. If you are not enthusiastically supportive of farming subsidies, you will FAIL in Iowa. Corporate welfare is a birthright in the corn belt.

Recipients of Total USDA Subsidies from farms in Iowa totaled $14,778,000,000 in from 1995-2005.

I agree that the farm subsidies are mostly total bull***** that are bought and paid for because of corrupt politicians.

But consider this:
That $15 billion you mention is about $1.5 billion per year.

Our imbalance of trade is over $2 billion...per DAY.

What's the bigger problem?

Moses · 01-04-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WI wide body

I agree that the farm subsidies are mostly total bull***** that are bought and paid for because of corrupt politicians.

But consider this:
That $15 billion you mention is about $1.5 billion per year.

Our imbalance of trade is over $2 billion...per DAY.

What's the bigger problem?

No doubt about it.

WI wide body · 01-04-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by varmint

i voted for paul back in college. and even today agree with him on taxes, spending, immigration, abortion, and guns.

it's a shame he hangs out with 9/11 truther scum, and is full on bat**** crazy about the war.

Not sure what you really mean about "the war"...but there are about 3907 dead Americans who might totally agree with his "bat**** crazy" ideas per Iraq.

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

I had to search for five minutes before I found the MSNBC website and found that Ron Paul got 10%................................hidden.

Not a mention of Ron Paul in any of the leading Yahoo news articles.

sammyg2 · 01-04-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Smith

Will he run as an independent when he loses the Repub nomination? I hope so.

That would be a really stupid move, taking votes away from the rebulican candidate and handing the election to the dems.
Just like what's happened to the democrats in the last couple of elections

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by varmint

i found a 1988 vintage ron paul for president button somebody make me a offer.

I'm interested in it, any pix???

Quote:

Originally Posted by varmint
i voted for paul back in college. and even today agree with him on taxes, spending, immigration, abortion, and guns.

it's a shame he hangs out with 9/11 truther scum, and is full on bat**** crazy about the war.

+1

varmint · 01-04-2008, 03:25 PM

wide body,

i like that you think you speak for all the military fallen. i'm sure they all approve of paul's plan to waste their deaths by retreating from iraq.

racerbvd,

i'll take a pic and post it tomorrow. maybe my imagination, but i'd swear it still smells like peyote and speed.

Normy · 01-04-2008, 03:37 PM

Good grief I hope he runs as an independent! He's sure to fraction the republican party, and perhaps the constitution and a reasonable Supreme Court will remain.

Ayatollah Huckabee as President? I'm moving overseas.

N!