Lucille
04-29-2008, 12:25 PM
Third Party Watch (http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/04/28/ron-paul-vs-the-nevada-political-machine/#comments) linked to it yesterday after the shenanigans in NV.
An Important Aaron Russo GOP Experience For Ron Paul Organizers (http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2007/08/28/an-important-aaron-russo-gop-experience-for-ron-paul-organizers/)
Here’s some advice to Ron Paul activists working at the state level: Beware of your local GOP machine. Aaron Russo’s death reminded me of his experiences with the GOP machine when he lost the Nevada Republican primary to Kenny Guinn. While I can’t imagine Ron Paul supporters breaking the rules in state GOP conventions, I can easily imagine Romney, McCain or Giuliani backers doing exactly that.
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The GOP machine does not like Ron Paul or uncontrollable grassroot movements — and they control the convention process in most states. They certainly don’t like most things libertarian (or even fiscally conservative, in this case). Be prepared: The GOP machine has the means, opportunity and motivation to win using less than scrupulous methods.
An Important Aaron Russo GOP Experience For Ron Paul Organizers (http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2007/08/28/an-important-aaron-russo-gop-experience-for-ron-paul-organizers/)
Here’s some advice to Ron Paul activists working at the state level: Beware of your local GOP machine. Aaron Russo’s death reminded me of his experiences with the GOP machine when he lost the Nevada Republican primary to Kenny Guinn. While I can’t imagine Ron Paul supporters breaking the rules in state GOP conventions, I can easily imagine Romney, McCain or Giuliani backers doing exactly that.
[...]
The GOP machine does not like Ron Paul or uncontrollable grassroot movements — and they control the convention process in most states. They certainly don’t like most things libertarian (or even fiscally conservative, in this case). Be prepared: The GOP machine has the means, opportunity and motivation to win using less than scrupulous methods.