I suspect he will be the nominee and the Tea Party will be none to pleased. He is kind of boring like Al Gore….er, ah, Al Snore…a beautifully drawn cartoon, Oliphant is so gifted, a true artist similar to the great Walk Kelly.
The Republican party needs to look at what happened in 2004 to the Democrats. By the time the circus was over and Kerry won the nomination, he had to change his position so many times he was known for flip-flopping and lost the backing of the independent voters. Bush had no competition for his nomination and looked like the stronger candidate because everyone knew his position, so he won. Obama is in the latter position now. Bachmann, Perry, and Gingrich hold no appeal to the center, and Romney holds little appeal to the far right. He will be seen as a flip-flopper if he tries to appeal to the Tea Party. The best bet to go up against Obama now would be a newcomer like Christie who hasn’t been in the debates or someone like Cain who has fewer skeletons in his closet.
Regardless of one’s opinion about “electability”, much of which is based on what the Media determines to tell the public, Ron Paul is far from being buried in a GOP graveyard. Particularly his ideals.
He is the only candidate from EITHER party that wants America to withdrawn from the costly and unnecessary occupations and military actions overseas. Who can argue against that? Especially the many political cartoonists that frequently draw illustrations about the waste of lives and futility of our military involvement? Anyone here like the ongoing wars that kill and maim our troops for dubious goals?
Or his position on the irresponsibility and unaccountability of the Federal reserve? Oh sure, a lot of GOP johnny-come-latelys now mimic his position in one degree or another, but he was the first do so. His push for a audit of the fed reveal trillions of US dollars loaned out to domestic and foreign interests.
His fight against the infringement of civil liberties such as the Patriot act, TSA, Homeland security, and more should appeal to anyone who does not want the USA become a Orwellian nightmare.
Name me ANY candidate from either party that has been as outspoken on these issues—You won’t find one.
What amazes me about Dr. Paul is that he is the ONLY candidate who still believes in the US Constitution- and defends it. Worse, there are those who criticize him for it!
We enabled those terrorists by dictating to THEIR countries for decades!If the UN, US and other countries had not performed regime change, given foreign aid—er, I mean bribes, and exploited them for their oil, odds are the terrorists would have no motivation to fight us. When one goes out in the wilderness to steal honey from a beehive, don’t be surprised when you get stung!
And because we enabled the corrupt Saudi government, who in the eyes of the radicals are puppets with the US and other nations still playing post colonial empire games in the Middle East, we have turned their local nation problem into an international one.
Mitt founded Bain Capital, which owns Clear Channel. Rush owes his $50,000,000/year salary to him. Mitt just needs to keep himself from angering the party and Rush, the voice of the GOP, can guide his campaign into the nomination.If he faulters, the Koch boys have Christie waiting in the wings.
Brockie over 12 years ago
I suspect he will be the nominee and the Tea Party will be none to pleased. He is kind of boring like Al Gore….er, ah, Al Snore…a beautifully drawn cartoon, Oliphant is so gifted, a true artist similar to the great Walk Kelly.
Brockie over 12 years ago
er, ah Walt Kelly, too early for my fragile mind I guess.
Fourcrows over 12 years ago
The Republican party needs to look at what happened in 2004 to the Democrats. By the time the circus was over and Kerry won the nomination, he had to change his position so many times he was known for flip-flopping and lost the backing of the independent voters. Bush had no competition for his nomination and looked like the stronger candidate because everyone knew his position, so he won. Obama is in the latter position now. Bachmann, Perry, and Gingrich hold no appeal to the center, and Romney holds little appeal to the far right. He will be seen as a flip-flopper if he tries to appeal to the Tea Party. The best bet to go up against Obama now would be a newcomer like Christie who hasn’t been in the debates or someone like Cain who has fewer skeletons in his closet.
Beenthere over 12 years ago
Regardless of one’s opinion about “electability”, much of which is based on what the Media determines to tell the public, Ron Paul is far from being buried in a GOP graveyard. Particularly his ideals.
He is the only candidate from EITHER party that wants America to withdrawn from the costly and unnecessary occupations and military actions overseas. Who can argue against that? Especially the many political cartoonists that frequently draw illustrations about the waste of lives and futility of our military involvement? Anyone here like the ongoing wars that kill and maim our troops for dubious goals?
Or his position on the irresponsibility and unaccountability of the Federal reserve? Oh sure, a lot of GOP johnny-come-latelys now mimic his position in one degree or another, but he was the first do so. His push for a audit of the fed reveal trillions of US dollars loaned out to domestic and foreign interests.
His fight against the infringement of civil liberties such as the Patriot act, TSA, Homeland security, and more should appeal to anyone who does not want the USA become a Orwellian nightmare.
Name me ANY candidate from either party that has been as outspoken on these issues—You won’t find one.
PhishyG over 12 years ago
What amazes me about Dr. Paul is that he is the ONLY candidate who still believes in the US Constitution- and defends it. Worse, there are those who criticize him for it!
Dtroutma over 12 years ago
to the ’toon: “whistling while you wonk”?
pirate227 over 12 years ago
Oh, is he the flavor of the week this week?What a crew, LOL!
Beenthere over 12 years ago
We enabled those terrorists by dictating to THEIR countries for decades!If the UN, US and other countries had not performed regime change, given foreign aid—er, I mean bribes, and exploited them for their oil, odds are the terrorists would have no motivation to fight us. When one goes out in the wilderness to steal honey from a beehive, don’t be surprised when you get stung!
filmsgraded over 12 years ago
He’s trying to whistle past the graveyard, but the Christie Bear looms in his path! Throw him a jelly donut and run like heck!
Beenthere over 12 years ago
And because we enabled the corrupt Saudi government, who in the eyes of the radicals are puppets with the US and other nations still playing post colonial empire games in the Middle East, we have turned their local nation problem into an international one.
grayhares01 over 12 years ago
His foreign policy is exactly what the independents want. And independents win (and lose) elections. Just ask Obammy…
feverjr Premium Member over 12 years ago
Mitt founded Bain Capital, which owns Clear Channel. Rush owes his $50,000,000/year salary to him. Mitt just needs to keep himself from angering the party and Rush, the voice of the GOP, can guide his campaign into the nomination.If he faulters, the Koch boys have Christie waiting in the wings.
grayhares01 over 12 years ago
Wow, how far down in the BS pile did you have to climb to dig that one up?
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Liberalism is a disease, and canadians are all carriers…