Ron Paul the Most Maverick Member of the U.S. House

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/06/you-cant-be-real-maverick-and-run-for.html


Ben Lauderdale, a Princeton Politics Ph.D. student used a mathematical formula to find the real Mavericks in the Senate. Lauderdale based his rankings on the unpredictability of Congressmen’s voting records. He ranked Voinovich number two in the 110th Senate.

Apparently, you can't be a "real maverick" and run for office, at least in Ohio.


The other Real Mavericks:

110th House:

1. Paul (R-TX)
2. Kucinich (D-OH)
3. Cooper (D-TN)
4. Flake (R-AZ)
5. Duncan (R-TN)
6. Stark (D-CA)
7. McDermott (D-WA)
8. Blumenauer (D-OR)
9. Taylor (D-MS)
10. Jones (R-NC)

110th Senate:

1. Feingold (D-WI)
2. Voinovich (R-OH)
3. Hagel (R-NE)
4. Reid (D-NV)
5. McCaskill (D-MO)
6. Byrd (D-WV)
7. Gregg (R-NH)
8. Kyl (R-AZ)
9. Coburn (R-OK)
10. Bayh (D-IN)

[libertybrewcity]

haha, i saw that on there. i don't know how he is though.

[malkusm]

Lauderdale based his rankings on the unpredictability of Congressmen’s voting records.

Unfortunately, this is worded poorly. What he means is the uniqueness of the Congressmen's voting records - in other words, the voting records that correlate least with other members of Congress.

In actuality, Paul is the most predictable voting member in Congress by a long shot - which makes him unique in this guy's ranking system.

[VBRonPaulFan]

i think i'm psychologically damaged from the last election. every time i hear/read the word maverick, it always is said in sarah palin's voice in my head :(

[Slutter McGee]

Imagine that. Paul, Flake, Duncan, and Jones all in the top ten. Talk about unpredictable records (sarcasm).

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

[catdd]

There's only one true maverick as far as I'm concerned; the rest are backstabbers and pretenders.

[erowe1]

In actuality, Paul is the most predictable voting member in Congress by a long shot.

qft

[cswake]

In actuality, Paul is the most predictable voting member in Congress by a long shot - which makes him unique in this guy's ranking system.

Just find the most conservative position and you'll know his vote:
http://voteview.com/Is_John_Kerry_A_Liberal.htm



1 VERMONT D MEYER, WILLIAM HENRY -0.784
2 NEW YOR L ISACSON, LEO -0.775
3 OREGON I MORSE, WAYNE LYMAN -0.766
4 IDAHO D TAYLOR, GLEN HEARST -0.743

...

3317 ARIZONA R FLAKE, JEFF 0.820
3318 CALIFOR R SCHMITZ, JOHN G. 0.832
3319 GEORGIA D MCDONALD, LARRY 0.851
3320 TEXAS R PAUL, RON 0.882

[Slutter McGee]

There's only one true maverick as far as I'm concerned; the rest are backstabbers and pretenders.

Really? Because the only allies Ron Paul has are on that list. Flake, Duncan, Jones, and sometimes Kucinich.

There is no doubt that I believe Ron Paul is the best of those men, with the most consistent message. But there are a few honest people left in Congress. Just not many of them.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee