"Paul is more Republican than the other candidates.

Paul’s campaign themes: freedom, prosperity, and peace are already resonating throughout the country.

Paul thinks philosophically, which is what the debates need, rather than 'unending restatements of neo-conservative positions.' 'You cannot conduct a strong, assertive, and costly foreign policy with a weak economy . . . we must restore confidence in our country’s ability to achieve even greater heights of prosperity than in the past.' "

http://www.newsmax.com/navrozov/Paul...2/09/id/420470

This thread makes no sense - among R's, Paul's is favored by LESS than 10%.

Obviously, Republicans do NOT see Paul as more republican than other candidates.

from the same link as 1st post in this thread-(did ya even read it?!?)
"A Des Moines Register poll released late Saturday, Dec. 3, found Gingrich leading the GOP field with 25 percent support among likely Iowa caucus goers on Jan. 3; Texas Rep. Paul received 18 percent support; and Romney received 16 percent..."

Originally Posted by coralway

This thread makes no sense - among R's, Paul's is favored by LESS than 10%.

Obviously, Republicans do NOT see Paul as more republican than other candidates.

I agree.. Paul is not more Republican.. he is more Conservative.. and he is the only one who has been consistently conservative.. (maybe Bachmann).
The rest are or have been previously pro tarp, pro individual mandate, pro big government, pro abortion, pro "climate change" (hey newt.. you and nancy look comfy on that couch), Pro big spending and interventionist military policy, are only interested in phoney budget "cuts".. ya right..
Too bad most Republicans will make the same mistake they did with nominating the "most electable" like they did with McCain and Bush.. and we will get the same results.. either massive debt like Bush .. or lose to Obama like McCain.
JJ

Originally Posted by KatzPajamas

from the same link as 1st post in this thread-(did ya even read it?!?)
"A Des Moines Register poll released late Saturday, Dec. 3, found Gingrich leading the GOP field with 25 percent support among likely Iowa caucus goers on Jan. 3; Texas Rep. Paul received 18 percent support; and Romney received 16 percent..."

I was referring to the Presidential Nomination - not Iowa. After all, didn't Bachmann win the useless Iowa straw poll? National polling shows Paul favored by less than 10% of Repubes.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...tion-1452.html

Romney is still favored to win the nomination.

Actually Ron Paul is a Libertarian..........I'm just saying

I like Paul a lot, but not sure he is White House type. Almost too good of a man to qualify for President. Congress would eat him alive.

Ron Paul is not a Republican. He is a conservative is an anarchist is libertarian.

Not Republican.

Not saying that Ron Paul does not have some good ideas nor that he is not a very intelligent person - but definitely NOT Presidential material. Absolutely nothing he would start would make it through Congress.

Don't forget that a candidate can say he is for something and will put it at the top of their list when they get to be President - but it still has to make it through Congress intact to get done.

Broad statements like "do away with the Internal Revenue Service or Dept of Education or EPA" may sound good but have NO chance of ever making it through Congress - no matter which party is in control.

Iowa poll shows Paul and Gingrich almost neck and neck!
Gingrich 22% and Paul 21%

http://dailycaller.com/2011/12/13/in...nner-gingrich/

I will most likely be seeing Ron Paul on Saturday. He's holding a town meeting in Nashua at 10am and I think I can make it there. My wife may be at a town meeting with Ron Paul as we speak. She was going to try to get to one scheduled for 8am near where she works.

by all means keep in mind all the candidates will display, say, do whatever it is they think will make their star shine = display, say, do what ever it takes to get elected....then back to business as usual.

Just as Obama and all other elected officials who have an almost none existent campaign promises kept have done and continue to do.

btk

Originally Posted by billethkid

by all means keep in mind all the candidates will display, say, do whatever it is they think will make their star shine = display, say, do what ever it takes to get elected....then back to business as usual.

Just as Obama and all other elected officials who have an almost none existent campaign promises kept have done and continue to do.

btk

Let me emphasize up front, that I am no ron paul fan, he reminds me of a rather odd uncle who has some interesting life experiences, but comes up with some off-the-wall ideas that make everyone else in the family uncomfortable. However, I firmly beleive that paul is not one of the candidates you describe who will do or say whatever to get elected. Paul is running to get his ideas aired, and will say what he beleives, much of which is definitely not designed to gain mainstream appeal. He is an interesting politician who appeals to a lot of people's instinctive sense of what is right, but has too many unworkable big ideas to ever gain national support in my opinion.

Ron Paul is the one candidate who has not wavered on his positions over many years. I like him also because of how he speaks in terms of pure horse sense and he is blunt.....he calls it what it is. His experience as a physician is valuable in the healthcare debate.

Overall, Ron Paul does not seem to be interested in "What's in it for ME?" His positions are here:

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/

ya.. he might not get his major planks through congress but he would stop a lot of the goofy laws and deficit spending with vetoes.
JJ

Originally Posted by buggyone

Not saying that Ron Paul does not have some good ideas nor that he is not a very intelligent person - but definitely NOT Presidential material. Absolutely nothing he would start would make it through Congress.

Don't forget that a candidate can say he is for something and will put it at the top of their list when they get to be President - but it still has to make it through Congress intact to get done.

Broad statements like "do away with the Internal Revenue Service or Dept of Education or EPA" may sound good but have NO chance of ever making it through Congress - no matter which party is in control.