The debate was frustrating, no time for Paul, he was cut way short everytime but one. This one time was worth the snubs, Paul calls the McCain/Romney scuffle, "rather silly"
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Time Machine
So what would the current candidates do if they were present during the 1st Revolution (1775 or so).
Clinton would be trying to marry the king so she could one day rule the empire.
Obama would be fighting to increase taxes on tea.
Edwards would be making money suing the inventor of the Steam Boat for putting hard working oarsmen like his father out of work.
McCain would be trying to conquer the entire continent to grow the British Empire and kill all the Native Amerian-Fascists in the process.
Romney would be throwing tea in Boston Harbor, because caffeine is wrong.
Guiliani would be arresting Thomas Paine for treason.
Huckabee would be pushing to make the Bible literally the law of the new land.
Ron Paul would be first in line to sign the Declaration of Independence but he'd be fighting to remove the excess of power the constitution gives the new government.
Clinton would be trying to marry the king so she could one day rule the empire.
Obama would be fighting to increase taxes on tea.
Edwards would be making money suing the inventor of the Steam Boat for putting hard working oarsmen like his father out of work.
McCain would be trying to conquer the entire continent to grow the British Empire and kill all the Native Amerian-Fascists in the process.
Romney would be throwing tea in Boston Harbor, because caffeine is wrong.
Guiliani would be arresting Thomas Paine for treason.
Huckabee would be pushing to make the Bible literally the law of the new land.
Ron Paul would be first in line to sign the Declaration of Independence but he'd be fighting to remove the excess of power the constitution gives the new government.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Where's this Paul
In his 1984 House farewell address, Paul said, "Special interests have replaced the concern that the Founders had for general welfare. Vote trading is seen as good politics. The errand-boy mentality is ordinary, the defender of liberty is seen as bizarre. It's difficult for one who loves true liberty and utterly detests the power of the state to come to Washington for a period of time and not leave a true cynic.
Maybe his commercials should simply be clips from his house speeches. Warning of Bin Laden, the worthless dollar, government waste, etc.
Maybe his commercials should simply be clips from his house speeches. Warning of Bin Laden, the worthless dollar, government waste, etc.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
President Sanford?
I'm still hopeful Paul will get the nomination and choose Sanford for VP, but Sanford for Pres would be a good second option. I'm seeing some press towards a brokered convention would bring someone completely new to be the nominee.
I think Paul's ideas are both 200 years in the past yet 40 years too early. Sanford sounds like a good bridge to start reducing government towards Paul's ideal small federal size.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford
I think Paul's ideas are both 200 years in the past yet 40 years too early. Sanford sounds like a good bridge to start reducing government towards Paul's ideal small federal size.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford
Friday, January 25, 2008
Paul a surprising contender
The Kansas City Star had a good article:
The end has a good quote:
“I think people underestimate his political skills all the time,” Sklar said. “You can’t ever take Ron Paul for granted.”
The end has a good quote:
“I think people underestimate his political skills all the time,” Sklar said. “You can’t ever take Ron Paul for granted.”
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Debate
Best part, Paul asks McCain if he would end a economic presidential group. McCain didn't know what he was talking about so he just talked about what great advisers he'd have and they'd tell him.
Second best moment was overhearing Romney's legions whispering 'he raised taxes' to help him understand a question, so he'd appear intelligent.
Update: Best part was the end when Paul asked why he and his supporters are being pushed out of the shrinking Republican party instead of being welcomed.
Second best moment was overhearing Romney's legions whispering 'he raised taxes' to help him understand a question, so he'd appear intelligent.
Update: Best part was the end when Paul asked why he and his supporters are being pushed out of the shrinking Republican party instead of being welcomed.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Passive
From the Fox debate we learned the Republicans are now passive towards Iran.
Bush says US, allies must confront Iran
Bush says US, allies must confront Iran
It's the occupation, stupid.
I saw a protest sign on the news when Bush was in the Middle East, it said, "It's the occupation, stupid."
This video is good, but you can skip from 0:40 to about 3:50.
The Martin Luther King quote is the best:
Don't let anybody make you think God chose America as his divine messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world. God has a way of standing before the nations with justice and it seems I can hear God saying to America "you are too arrogant, and if you don't change your ways, I will rise up and break the backbone of your power, and I will place it in the hands of a nation that doesn't even know my name."
This video is good, but you can skip from 0:40 to about 3:50.
The Martin Luther King quote is the best:
Don't let anybody make you think God chose America as his divine messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world. God has a way of standing before the nations with justice and it seems I can hear God saying to America "you are too arrogant, and if you don't change your ways, I will rise up and break the backbone of your power, and I will place it in the hands of a nation that doesn't even know my name."
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Looking Better
Looks like Paul outraised every Republican in the fourth quarter. And if you consider his total only is "primary election" dollars it looks like he'll even beat all Democrats for primary dollars.
How well does Paul need to preform in the Iowa Caucus? I'd say at least as well as Bill Clinton did in 1992.
February 10, 1992 - Tom Harkin (76%), "Uncommitted" (12%), Paul Tsongas (4%), Bill Clinton* (3%), Bob Kerrey (2%) and Jerry Brown (2%)
How well does Paul need to preform in the Iowa Caucus? I'd say at least as well as Bill Clinton did in 1992.
February 10, 1992 - Tom Harkin (76%), "Uncommitted" (12%), Paul Tsongas (4%), Bill Clinton* (3%), Bob Kerrey (2%) and Jerry Brown (2%)
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