Article: Being Realistic On Ron Paul [Archive] - Ron Paul Forums / Liberty Forest

Ron Paul Fan

08-16-2007, 06:05 PM

1. If Ron Paul doesn’t win the nomination, who will you vote for?

2. How was Ron Paul’s 5th place straw poll finish a good showing if Tom Tancredo has less money and is polling below Paul nationally, but he won 4th?

3. What would a Paul presidency look like given that Paul’s position is a rather simple one…meaning he doesn’t vote for anything that isn’t sanctioned by the Constitution?

4. Also, in a time where we need unity, do you think Paul’s “Dr. No” way of politics will actually bring the country together?

5. Have you studied the campaign of Howard Dean? How are you not going to repeat those mistakes?

6. What about those racist writings in his newsletter? I’ve heard Paul’s response, but I think most of us can agree it’s pretty weak. So if Paul does start leading the GOP race, what’s the communications strategy when that nugget hits the media?

7. Have you taken a look at Unity 08? They’re offering any candidate who can get enough people behind them the ability to run on the Unity 08 ticket. What that means is Unity will make sure that the candidate will be on the ballot in all 50 states, so the candidate doesn’t have to worry about it. Still think a 3rd party run doesn’t make sense?

Ok, let's answer his questions since we're all Ron Paul supporters here:

1. Not sure. Depends who the nominees are. Hopefully doesn't come to that.

2. It's not really about who has more money, it's who put more money and time into the Iowa straw poll of which Ron Paul didn't put much of either into it. It was a decent showing and shows he's got some real support

3. A good one and isn't the Constitution the law of the land so shouldn't we follow it?

4. The freedom message brings us together, it doesn't divide us.

5. Haven't really studied it. Ron Paul isn't anything like Howard Dean though and certainly wouldn't have his campaign go downhill by screaming.

6. Not really that weak. He didn't write those things. What do you want him to say? Dr. Paul can counter attacks with Black friends he has that no he's not a racist.

7. No, and I don't think Dr. Paul will run 3rd party if he doesn't get the nomination. It's unfortunate, but to win the Presidential election, you have to be nominated from one of the 2 major parties.