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08-31-2008, 06:58 AM
Richard Viguerie criticized Ron Paul for his endorsement of Don Young of Alaska:
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/richard-viguerie-ron-paul-endorsement/story.aspx?guid={532A9F34-1170-4B53-8C37-4C73B824E6E3}&dist=hppr
MANASSAS, Va., Aug 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- By endorsing Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) for reelection over his principled conservative challenger, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) has put "pork ahead of principle," Richard A. Viguerie said.
Richard Viguerie is the legendary Republican fundraiser who played a large part in the great success of the Republicans in the last 3 decades.
He joined the Ron Paul revolution last year by launching ultimateronpaul.com, so his criticism of Ron Paul should be paid attention to.
Anyway, I did not snooping, and found out about Paul's endorsement of Don Young:
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2008/aug/20/ron-paul-endorses-don-young-parnell-offers-anwr-la/
In his letter, Paul said he was supporting Young, in part, for his backing of the Liberty Amendment, which would bar the federal government from operating any business-type activities and abolish the federal income tax.
“Few members of Congress have shown the insight to understand the importance of this sweeping legislation to restrain the federal government, and even fewer have shown the courage to co-sponsor this bill,” Paul said. “Don is one of those.”
Supporting a bill that would eliminate the federal income tax and create such a sweeping restrictions on the types of activities federal programs can be involved in is courageous in my mind.
Also, Paul did not give Young much support,
from the Wall Street Journal:
http://blogs.wsj.com/politicalperceptions/2008/08/27/republicans-pounce-on-each-other/?mod=googlenews_wsj
Richard Viguerie, one of the enduring figures of the far right, pounced on Mr. Paul, attacking him for putting “pork ahead of principle.”
Yes, Mr. Paul responds to a cry for help from a fellow member of his own party and gets snarled at by another political animal. But Mr. Paul’s not a big booster of Mr. Young, either. Turns out, he deliberately didn’t try to help too much.
“Representative Young came and asked Dr. Paul for a whole lot of stuff,” said Jesse Benton, spokesman for Paul’s Liberty PAC. “He respectfully declined.”
In light of all this, it seems to me Paul didn't do any thing wrong. He said some positive words for Young, due to the fact that Young has supported very important pieces of legislation, legislation that was very unpopular and would have transformed America for the better if passed, but, due to some of Young's political positions, like his support for the Iraq war, Paul did not give him too much support.
Any one have any more info on this?
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/richard-viguerie-ron-paul-endorsement/story.aspx?guid={532A9F34-1170-4B53-8C37-4C73B824E6E3}&dist=hppr
MANASSAS, Va., Aug 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- By endorsing Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) for reelection over his principled conservative challenger, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) has put "pork ahead of principle," Richard A. Viguerie said.
Richard Viguerie is the legendary Republican fundraiser who played a large part in the great success of the Republicans in the last 3 decades.
He joined the Ron Paul revolution last year by launching ultimateronpaul.com, so his criticism of Ron Paul should be paid attention to.
Anyway, I did not snooping, and found out about Paul's endorsement of Don Young:
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2008/aug/20/ron-paul-endorses-don-young-parnell-offers-anwr-la/
In his letter, Paul said he was supporting Young, in part, for his backing of the Liberty Amendment, which would bar the federal government from operating any business-type activities and abolish the federal income tax.
“Few members of Congress have shown the insight to understand the importance of this sweeping legislation to restrain the federal government, and even fewer have shown the courage to co-sponsor this bill,” Paul said. “Don is one of those.”
Supporting a bill that would eliminate the federal income tax and create such a sweeping restrictions on the types of activities federal programs can be involved in is courageous in my mind.
Also, Paul did not give Young much support,
from the Wall Street Journal:
http://blogs.wsj.com/politicalperceptions/2008/08/27/republicans-pounce-on-each-other/?mod=googlenews_wsj
Richard Viguerie, one of the enduring figures of the far right, pounced on Mr. Paul, attacking him for putting “pork ahead of principle.”
Yes, Mr. Paul responds to a cry for help from a fellow member of his own party and gets snarled at by another political animal. But Mr. Paul’s not a big booster of Mr. Young, either. Turns out, he deliberately didn’t try to help too much.
“Representative Young came and asked Dr. Paul for a whole lot of stuff,” said Jesse Benton, spokesman for Paul’s Liberty PAC. “He respectfully declined.”
In light of all this, it seems to me Paul didn't do any thing wrong. He said some positive words for Young, due to the fact that Young has supported very important pieces of legislation, legislation that was very unpopular and would have transformed America for the better if passed, but, due to some of Young's political positions, like his support for the Iraq war, Paul did not give him too much support.
Any one have any more info on this?