San Diego! I Just Met Ron Paul!!

[robskicks]

As soon as he was done giving his speech today at city hall in san diego, he walked directly over to me and I was the first person he shook hands with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I met him!!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone has a video of the speech in sd today I'd love a youtube link! Probably wont be out till a couple days...

[WarningSLO]

I wish I could have gone. How many people were there? Any news coverage?

[yongrel]

congrats

[robskicks]

I'd say 200 people, everyone had a great view! I was directly beside him and I showed up at 12 (the time he was scheduled to talk)

[Mattsa]

As soon as he was done giving his speech today at city hall in san diego, he walked directly over to me and I was the first person he shook hands with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I met him!!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone has a video of the speech in sd today I'd love a youtube link! Probably wont be out till a couple days...

Well here I am living in the totalitarian state of the UK, an Englishman prisoner of the welfare state, infinite monetary debasement and my dream is to meet Ron Paul.

I can say without hesitation, he is GOD as far as I'm concerned

Congratulations...........

[Bruno]

As soon as he was done giving his speech today at city hall in san diego, he walked directly over to me and I was the first person he shook hands with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I met him!!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone has a video of the speech in sd today I'd love a youtube link! Probably wont be out till a couple days...


Awesome! Was that for the book signing he was at today or the brunch this morning?

[ryanmkeisling]

I actually contemplated the drive down there but it would have been like 9-10 hours and I already saw him speak twice in Nevada, once in Reno and once in Carson City. Congrats as I never got to shake his hand, it must have been a real honor.:D

[robskicks]

Yes, it was great. I'm still in shock about it... if someone comes across a video of the event (i'm looking for one too), I'd love it if you pmed with the link (or post it in this thread)! It was at the book signing not the brunch. RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RPTXState]

Lucky me, I live in the edge of his district. Wish I had met him more before this "Revolution" made him so popular :D.

[RideTheDirt]

Anyone youtube it?

[I Am Weasel]

lucky you! Wish I could meet him, just once.

[Ibgamer]

I was going to go today and get my book signed but the weather held me back

:(

[sidster]

I wish I could have gone. How many people were there? Any news coverage?
I'd say 200 people, everyone had a great view! I was directly beside him and I showed up at 12 (the time he was scheduled to talk)

Closer to 400 by my estimates.

[sidster]

This is the first video up for now: http://youtube.com/watch?v=5_UYOypaRm0

It isn't his speech though. The speech was GREAT!!! I'm sure that one will make
it to youtube soon!

[yaz]

I was on CNN with my arm around Ron Paul for a picture.

[ultimaonliner]

That's awesome dude. Was it raining down in San Diego? It was pretty cold with some light rain in LA.

[fr33domfightr]

This was a good event. I drove down from Orange County (about a 2 hour drive). It was cloudy as I was driving down, then it started to rain, then rain harder, I got lost, then got lost again, but finally ended up at the right place. The rain stopped during the time of his speech and for the bulk of the book signing. Estimates put the numbers at 200 or 400, it was probably 200-300. The book signing line was VERY long, and I was worried I wouldn't get my book signed as he had to leave soon to catch a plane. When his speech was over, people started lining up so fast, it was hard to get in line! I saw some police presence and some local News vans parked on the street, so that might have been on the evening news there.

Ron Paul wanted people to maintain the meetups and grow the freedom movement. He also reminded people of various rally's in the future. I noticed he projected more emphasis for people to have a big rally in St. Paul, at the time of the Republican National Convention.

FF

[sidster]

Some photos from the San Diego event... the fund raising breakfast and then rally outside.

Ron Paul's Table
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/2522917155_4868fcb555.jpg

Breakfast
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2522917289_9eba47b8ce.jpg

The Podium
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2523738792_9490359b8b.jpg

Ron Paul Sign and US Flag in the Rain
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2523738982_83c5976f76.jpg

Ron Paul Supporter
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/2522918035_2783d3c904.jpg

Freedom Surfer
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2100/2523739716_6005ed0a57.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2523739924_7a9ee012f2.jpg

[sidster]

A couple of more pics:

Our Good Doctor & Poster-sized Book Cover
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/2523077857_b84cb47615.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2523916994_9df320db69.jpg

[itshappening]

This was a good event. I drove down from Orange County (about a 2 hour drive). It was cloudy as I was driving down, then it started to rain, then rain harder, I got lost, then got lost again, but finally ended up at the right place.

now that's dedication :D

[slamhead]

Closer to 400 by my estimates.

I agree..I was thinking 400-500

Going to post my pics of the event. I got my book signed and stuck around and he signed a copy of the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. He was funny...when I handed it to him he said..."Bill Rights...I don't know him".

[sidster]

I agree..I was thinking 400-500

Going to post my pics of the event. I got my book signed and stuck around and he signed a copy of the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. He was funny...when I handed it to him he said..."Bill Rights...I don't know him".

That's funny! :D

[mysticgeek]

As soon as he was done giving his speech today at city hall in san diego, he walked directly over to me and I was the first person he shook hands with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I met him!!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone has a video of the speech in sd today I'd love a youtube link! Probably wont be out till a couple days...

I had the honor of meeting the good Doctor back in February after a rally. Yep! It is something you will NEVER forget! Congrats!

[kigol]

:cool:

[robskicks]

Hmm... a video surfaced of the speech, however not the end where he shook my hand :( i'm gonna continue the search!

[slamhead]

Pics from eventhttp://web.monoglot.net/ronpaul/IMG_0379.jpg

http://web.monoglot.net/ronpaul/IMG_0380.jpg

http://web.monoglot.net/ronpaul/IMG_0377.jpg

[SweetMona]

Here's a short google video of us meeting. We had a little breakdown in communication because there was no sign language interpreter in presence. Oh well the 120 miles drive was worth and got me 2 books signed! woo woo!

So nice to see Ron Paul speaking. It was rainy and gloomy day that made his hair bright, so WHITE, like GOD!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8055614672798690916&hl=en

BTW, Can you see the guy with red hair standing next to me, is that Ron Paul's grandson Matthew?

[Chiznaddy]

I was going to go today and get my book signed but the weather held me back

:(


I guess I'm just glad Ron Paul came all the way to San Diego and didn't go inside to his computer because there was a little bit of rain.....God forbid you get your hair wet.

[Tim1776]

Complete speech: http://www.ronpaul.com/2008-05-28/ron-pauls-message-of-freedom/

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8yi-XrFi6s
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDxKHO7h3kE
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNjE1W3kAcI
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjmeeNMsGvk
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXxXX4H9km8

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