With win two at CPAC under his belt, here is the question, "Will Ron Paul Run in 2012"?

[Anti Federalist]

With win two at CPAC under his belt, here is the question: "Will Ron Paul Run in 2012"?

Sadly, I have my doubts, but if anything was to convince him to say yes, one more time, it would be the energy of the people at CPAC and the thrill of another CPAC win.

Vote in poll.

[RyanRSheets]

Without a doubt.

Gary Johnson will run as well, and they will build the base together.

[sailingaway]

I have some nagging doubts too, but I think if he doesn't run he and Rand may have decided Rand would. I'm sure as hell not going to vote 'no' in that poll, though.

[Inkblots]

Without a doubt.

Gary Johnson will run as well, and they will build the base together.
Right on!

[sailingaway]

Without a doubt.

Gary Johnson will run as well, and they will build the base together.

Gary Johnson isn't a draw.

[AlexMerced]

Gary Johnson has a lot to offer the 2012 circuit, and coming in third in the CPAC strawpoll I great.

If anything, if somone other than Ron Paul wins the primary, they know they need to appeal to the libertarian crowd to win the general so if Johnson get good press in the primaries he might be able to get himself a slot as VP which is better than nothing.

[axiomata]

Has anyone won the CPAC poll and not run for president?

[RyanRSheets]

Gary Johnson isn't a draw.

As long as the weaker of the two drops out in time (I'm hoping and betting it would be Ron), I think having two candidates on the stage will be very beneficial. The fact that Gary just took 3rd suggests that he actually has a pretty remarkable amount of grassroots support; we have only to use it.

[pacelli]

Despite his apparent reluctance on the AJ show a couple of weeks ago, I think the CPAC win + the on-going moneybomb to his Liberty PAC is going to convince him to run.

Whether he will run to WIN vs. EDUCATE is an entirely different question.

[Inkblots]

Despite his apparent reluctance on the AJ show a couple of weeks ago, I think the CPAC win + the on-going moneybomb to his Liberty PAC is going to convince him to run.

Whether he will run to WIN vs. EDUCATE is an entirely different question.

Speaking of, if you want to join in the mini-bomb, be sure to post your donation on the thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?279164-Libery-PAC-Mini-MoneyBomb-NOW

Help us get to $3000 tonight!

[Kludge]

Unless he's truly tired, or if he is really needed to work as a Congressman (arguably plausible given his new duties & all the legislation he & Rand are pushing on Congress), there's really no argument why he shouldn't - and if it is either of the former two reasons, they're very reasonable decisions for Ron to make.

Rather, don't worry about it. Ron will do what is best for him, and that is best. Whatever happens, we'll do what we do and Ron'll do what he does.

[erowe1]

Has anyone won the CPAC poll and not run for president?

Good question. Perhaps an even better one is, has anyone ever put forth a deliberate effort to try to win the CPAC poll and then succeeded and then not run for president.

He's running.

[Kludge]

Good question. Perhaps an even better one is, has anyone ever put forth a deliberate effort to try to win the CPAC poll and then succeeded and then not run for president.

He's running.

Ha. Great point. Surprised it's the first time I heard this argument. Ron put a lot of C4L resources into winning the CPAC poll -- that's a pretty solid signal he'll run.

[Deborah K]

Despite his apparent reluctance on the AJ show a couple of weeks ago, I think the CPAC win + the on-going moneybomb to his Liberty PAC is going to convince him to run.

Whether he will run to WIN vs. EDUCATE is an entirely different question.

I can't take another run to educate. If he runs to educate, I'm out.

[juvanya]

Probably to placate all you yaps or as an issue campaign, but he is 75/76 and made a few mistakes in his speech... "Samuel Johnson"?

[pacelli]

I can't take another run to educate. If he runs to educate, I'm out.

Financially speaking, I can't afford to fund public education. I'm with you.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

As long as the weaker of the two drops out in time (I'm hoping and betting it would be Ron)

For real? :confused:

When is Johnson going to get out of 'N/A' in the polls?

[Matt Collins]

Of course he's running!!!!


Anyone who thinks otherwise is either blind, deaf or incapable of critical thought.

[low preference guy]

Of course he's running!!!!


Anyone who thinks otherwise is either blind, deaf or incapable of critical thought.

37 people voted that he is running.

0 people voted that he is not running.

I wonder what's the point of lambasting imaginary people.

[libertybrewcity]

winning CPAC twice doesn't get RP to run. Donating to his Liberty PAC gets him to run.

[Legend1104]

Of course he's running!!!!


Anyone who thinks otherwise is either blind, deaf or incapable of critical thought.

http://www.classicmedia.tv/pr/mrmagoo/art/hero_art1.jpg
This man finds your statement offensive.

[jth_ttu]

Probably to placate all you yaps or as an issue campaign, but he is 75/76 and made a few mistakes in his speech... "Samuel Johnson"?

I caught this too. I think he was so busy thinking of making Gary Johnson his VP pick that it was a simple slip of tounge

[emazur]

He'll run. He's been proven right about economics, attitudes about foreign policy have been changing for the better (and that won't be the focus of 2012 anyway), he's picked up many more supporters (who are now well organized) since 2008, the media has been paying him a great deal of attention, his son won in 2010, and Ron even has friends in the media like Napolitano. The stars are finally in alignment (see the article in my sig!)

[Tinnuhana]

"Samuel johnson": That's what happens when you don't use a teleprompter.