Weigel: It's On: Ron Paul Versus Rick Santorum

[sailingaway]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6649116313_7e30c19845.jpg

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/01/06/it_s_on_ron_paul_versus_rick_santorum.html

[bluesc]

NASHUA, N.H. -- In the olden days, Ron Paul supporters would flood his events and then sputter about the lack of any media attention. Not so much anymore. Paul's first New Hampshire rally since the Iowa caucuses packed at least 600 people into an airport hanger, and drew dozens of reporters. At a short press availability, pictured below, two questions came at Paul from British reporters, obviously pretty interested in covering a phenomenon.

Good to hear.

That picture is badass.

[Tyler_Durden]

Oh its been brought!

[Tyler_Durden]

this should've been happening Wed and Thurs :(

[pauliticalfan]

I have to admit, it is incredibly satisfying to see Ricky Boy get hammered by this ad. Payback's a bitch, Rick. Think we forgot about those early debates? Hardly.

[FreeTraveler]

this should've been happening Wed and Thurs :(
Would you care for some cheese to go with that whine? :D

[dagnybell]

this should've been happening Wed and Thurs :(

I've seen a lot of complaining about the little bit of down time that RP has taken just before Iowa and again in the last 2 days before NH. Has no one else picked up on the fact that he was obviously sick going into Iowa. I'm not sure why campaign wouldn't want to just acknowledge that he needs some rest because he's sick - probably they're hyper-conscious about any questions about health because of his age - but listening to him speak leading up to Iowa, he definitely sounded sick to me. I'm glad he took a little break, he needs to be well-rested and at the top of his game for the debates this weekend.

BTW - it's a great ad!

[IDefendThePlatform]

Im kinda starting to enjoy exposing these big-government hypocrites. Tweeted.

[abstrusezincate]

I'm not sure why campaign wouldn't want to just acknowledge that he needs some rest because he's sick - probably they're hyper-conscious about any questions about health because of his age.

BTW - it's a great ad!

Sick + Old = Dying.

That's why. Never admit weakness. Media spin is unpredictable.

[Carole]

Good ad. Two birds in SC with one ad.