bobbyw24
09-22-2011, 01:32 PM
Texas Congressman Ron Paul stands out in the Republican 2012 presidential primary field for his strict libertarian politics, his opposition to an interventionist foreign policy and his steadfast commitment to educating the public about what he sees as the dangerous policies of a central bank and the U.S. dollar not being tied to the price of gold.
Rep. Ron Paul; photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images
And Paul doesn't get a lot of love from the Republican base for these views: while Paul has a network of committed grassroots supporters across the country, he is currently running fourth in a polling average for the Iowa caucuses compiled by Real Clear Politics, behind Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann.
However, Paul did win a very close second in the Iowa Straw poll. And according to the Real Clear Politics average for the New Hampshire race, Paul is roughly tied with Perry for third.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/09/ron-paul-says-his-campaign-exceeds-expectations-of-success.html
Rep. Ron Paul; photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images
And Paul doesn't get a lot of love from the Republican base for these views: while Paul has a network of committed grassroots supporters across the country, he is currently running fourth in a polling average for the Iowa caucuses compiled by Real Clear Politics, behind Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann.
However, Paul did win a very close second in the Iowa Straw poll. And according to the Real Clear Politics average for the New Hampshire race, Paul is roughly tied with Perry for third.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/09/ron-paul-says-his-campaign-exceeds-expectations-of-success.html