Journalists debunk Ron Paul popularity

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  2. tarponkeith

    tarponkeith Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Wow...

    Could have had me fooled... I've supported him before, and never got any compensation from the Dr Paul election team... Maybe the checks in the mail...
     
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  3. Briant

    Briant Peon

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    #3
    Is the money fake too :confused:

    Don De Bats needs to change his name to Dan De Bots.

    They are worried, and if this is the best they can do, they should be.
     
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    pizzaman Active Member

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    #4
    this shows that some people are worried about his success
     
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  5. guerilla

    guerilla Notable Member

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    #5
    That's a hoax article. It was originally titled, "Senator Ron Paul" and we all know he has never served in the Senate.

    FEC regulations do not allow the campaign to organize the grassroots without severely damaging the campaign.

    You can't fake the FEC disclosures for fund raising which come out tomorrow and will further validate the campaign.
     
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    tesla Notable Member

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    #6
    Yeah, the media is definitely out to get Paul, but it isn't going to work.
     
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    guerilla Notable Member

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    #7
    I mentioned in the RP Update thread about the private evening, and forgot to add this.

    Both interviews this weekend, Paul said the interviewer's kids had asked for autographs from Ron Paul. That the interviewer's were not endorsing Paul, but that their kids were pushing their parents on Ron Paul.

    The MSM knows. They just cannot promote him in the news unless he continues to raise money and show that he has a bonafide chance of competing.
     
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    pizzaman Active Member

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    is there any myspace advertising going on ?
     
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    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Thanks for sharing, but...
    ...did you actually think the story is 'real'?

    ~~~~~

    IMO, their timing was way off, since it was recently reported Ron Paul raised so much many from many small donors.
     
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  10. ferret77

    ferret77 Heretic

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    #10
    I saw a forum where someone was taking responsibility for that article

    http://fredthompsonforum.com/showthread.php?t=1851

    do you think that forum is real? seems kind of far out there to be real

    its an old political trick to pay someone to get caught tearing your signs down, it makes your opponent look sleazy
     
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  11. guerilla

    guerilla Notable Member

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    Briant Peon

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    #12
    In the picture at the top of the site he looks like death warmed over and his wife looks about 12 years old.

    http://fredthompsonforum.com/showthread.php?t=1765

    That's a great forum. I wonder how many real posters there are :D
     
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  13. demosfen

    demosfen Peon

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    #13
    It was printed by a respected mainstream corporate outlet, they always check facts reported in their stories. I also believe:

    * in 19 men with boxcutters taking orders from a bearded guy hiding in a cave with a walkie-talkie
    * that Congress is not stealing money form Social Security fund (and not having SSN is against the law)
    * Hussein had WMD. (He blew up the twin towers as well)
    * vaccines are safe and effective
    * Hillary will stop war in Iraq
    * investing in US dollar is good for your financial future (and gold is outdated relic only good for wedding rings)
    * Muslim terrists exist
    * sharing is good
    * sending kids to government-owned school contributes to their education
    * any claim that was ever reported in any newspaper owned by Murdoch
     
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  14. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    #14
    The reliable numbers for the Republican nomination are:

    Giuliani: 30.2%
    Thompson: 19.5%
    McCain: 13.0%
    Romney: 11.2%

    Sorry, Grandpa Paul didn't even make the list.

    Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/polls/
     
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    guerilla Notable Member

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    Those are telephone polls. Both John Kerry and Bill Clinton polled as low as Paul before winning their party's nomination. The polls are absolutely useless.
     
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    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    #16
    I should start taking bets with you guys.

    I could make a killing on this election. :D
     
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    GRIM Prominent Member

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    #17
    You know what's funny?
    I live in Wisconsin, a pretty split state. I live in an area that is VERY republican.

    Today while driving back from a shopping trip through the little town I just moved from I noticed one campaign sign up already. This town is full of old people, no tech people at all.

    The sign was for, you guessed it Mr Paul.....................

    The numbers might not be on his side, those who full out support him though IMO are. His message also appears to be spreading..
     
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  18. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    #18
    What's a good escrow system for gambling? :D
     
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    guerilla Notable Member

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    #19
    You'd be wise to bet on Paul. His odds last week in Vegas were not far behind Fred Thompson. You could really clean up when he wins. :)
     
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  20. tarponkeith

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    #20
    The only thing I don't like about him, is his stance on abortion and stem cell research... But anyways, in the primary, he's got my vote...
     
    tarponkeith, Oct 14, 2007 IP