Glad to hear he's running. I think he'd be a great choice. He really needs to raise his profile nationally before the primaries gear up if he's to have a chance. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4622457.html March 12, 2007, 1:45PM Ron Paul to run for president as Republican By JOE STINEBAKER Associated Press Ron Paul, a nine-term Texas congressman who describes himself as a lifelong libertarian, formally announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination today. Appearing on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal," Paul said he was at first reluctant to run, but that "a lot of people want to hear my message and I'm willing to deliver it." Paul, who formed an exploratory committee in January, said he had raised more than $500,000 in the past month "with very little effort." "So far, the amount of money raised isn't competitive with those establishment candidates who will raise $100 million, but with the Internet and the amount of money and enthusiasm, I think we can become very competitive," he said. Paul, who also ran for the White House as a Libertarian Party candidate in 1988, has spent three days campaigning in New Hampshire. He is planning trips to Arizona and Iowa, homes to some of the nation's earliest caucuses and primaries, and said he expects to be included in any GOP debates. Paul, an obstetrician/gynecologist from just south of Houston, is far from the Republican mainstream and acknowledged that he has been largely shunned by the national party. He has criticized President Bush for acting unconstitutionally in sending U.S. troops to Iraq and has said he would support an investigation into whether Bush "deliberately misrepresented" his reasons for doing so. "I'm very confident the Republican party has gone in the wrong direction," Paul said in his C-SPAN appearance. "We used to be the party of small government. Now we're the party of big government."
i don't think he's got a shot, but if he's still in the primary by the time it rolls around to texas, i'll vote for him
He was my mom's doctor... And my 8th grade class had a pool party at this house... How old is he now? He seemed about 60 then. Anyway, he's a good guy, but has about a Nader's chance IMHO.
He was my wife's doctor and a great statesman. Knows and abides by the constitution. He is honest and will not say one thing and then do another. He abhors the hypocricy in Washington and will not be bought off by lobbyists and special interests. He is very sound economically and he is a people's candidate. He listens to people, he is ethical and he has integrity like no one else I have ever met in politics. I am voting for him and volunteering to help his campaign. Please check him out. link
I saw that show (twice) and both times I thought of rhester both times! Paul seems like a candidate that I would like.
His campaign site is here: http://www.ronpaulexplore.com/. Everyone who believes in freedom, capitalism, national sovereignty, and fiscal conservatism should register as a Republican and vote for Ron Paul. He is the one candidate who will actually work to fix things.
