Don’t Forget Ron Paul
[Guest post by DRJ]
The Austin American-Statesman notes that John McCain has clinched the GOP nomination and all the other GOP hopefuls have dropped out … except Ron Paul:
“President Bush welcomed John McCain to the White House today and hailed him as “the nominee of the Republican Party.”
But while that Rose Garden victory celebration was going on, Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul — who issued a statement Tuesday night saying he will return to the U.S. House next year — continued a presidential race he now seems to be conceding he cannot win.
“There were 11. Now there are two,” says a posting on Paul’s Web site that shows the crossed-out faces of nine Republican contenders who have dropped out of the presidential race.
In the Tuesday night statement after he won renomination for his U.S. House seat, Paul said, “I have no Democrat opponent in November and will serve another term in Congress where I will continue my battle on behalf of taxpayers.”
He’s not getting much press anymore but Paul’s spokesman vows that Paul will “remain in the (presidential) race and will do so as long as his supporters wish it.” At least one Paul supporter has hope:
“There is a very good chance that John McCain could drop out of the race when enough negative information hits the masses,” a Paul backer said in a Wednesday e-mail. “Ron Paul and his supporters are counting on this. Whether this is realistic or not, only time will tell.”
That’s positive thinking.
— DRJ
Bear in mind how much of his support comes from teh reality-challenged community.
aunursa (499b81) — 3/5/2008 @ 8:14 pmThe dude has like 15-20 delegates.
You’ll be able to see them because they’ll be holding “9/11 was an inside job” signs on the floor of the convention.
wt (ca1cea) — 3/5/2008 @ 8:30 pmGood one, WT.
DRJ (d8934e) — 3/5/2008 @ 9:05 pm“The dude has like 15-20 delegates.”
Those are pledged delegates. There are many more RP supporters who went to their precinct conventions and gained delegate seats but are pledged by primary votes or the rules of their State parties to McCain, Romney or Huckabee.
Watch Tarrant County.
Jerri Lynn Ward (bf2d8c) — 3/5/2008 @ 10:56 pmDon’t Forget Ron Paul
Can’t we please? Pretty please.
daleyrocks (906622) — 3/5/2008 @ 10:59 pmReality-challenged, indeed.
Rep. Paul would not automatically become the nominee if he was the only candidate left.
No candidate except Sen. McCain has or can get enough delegates.
In that event, the convention decides. And here’s a hint, Paultards: they’re not going to pick Ron Paul.
They would most likely pick Mike Huckabee or Mitt Romney.
Daryl Herbert (4ecd4c) — 3/5/2008 @ 11:12 pmif you want a republican president, talk clint eastwood into running.
assistant devil's advocate (ae2c48) — 3/6/2008 @ 1:14 amAhhh, the Ronulans never give up.
otcconan (763426) — 3/6/2008 @ 2:14 amClint’s just another Hollywood Republicrat – an Arnold that was born here!
Another Drew (f9dd2c) — 3/6/2008 @ 8:07 amRon Paul is better then any of those other yahoos especialy BARACK OBAMA
krazy kagu (e22b83) — 3/6/2008 @ 8:19 amIssues have disappeared under the crush of counting uncast votes.
This process is more akin to an E-Bay auction than an actual election.
So who ya gonna vote for a the black guy or the woman?
TC (1cf350) — 3/6/2008 @ 8:27 am“There were 11. Now there are two,” says a posting on Paul’s Web site that shows the crossed-out faces of nine Republican contenders who have dropped out of the presidential race.
Oh. I’m glad the reporter cleared that up. I thought that was a reference to the amount of working synapses Paul has left.
L.N. Smithee (0931d2) — 3/6/2008 @ 2:04 pmIt’s official. Forget Ron Paul.
Check out the graphic at LGF: REVO-lution
Daryl Herbert (4ecd4c) — 3/6/2008 @ 11:23 pm