Thu 28 Feb 2008
I keep wondering about the Ron Paul supporters
Posted by DC Republican under Across the US , Activism , Campaign '08 , John McCainEveryone knows that Ron Paul isn’t going to be the next President of the United States, but despite that he still has a strong army of dedicated volunteers and activists who are ready to go at the drop of the hat to do whatever the campaign needs.Yes, some of his ideas are quite “out there,” and yes, he seems like a quirky guy at times. But the fact that he has built such a grassroots army, of what seem to be strong conservative and libertarian activists is something that Republican’s cannot overlook.
I came across this video today on youtube:
Even though the odds are obviously stacked against him, and his people know that he can’t win, they are still ready to go without question. I wish many so-called Republicans would be that loyal and dedicated to their party (particularly many in congress, though we’ll save that for another post)
Now that McCain is going to be the nominee for the GOP, the question that must be asked is how the Republicans are going to tap into what has become this large base (in the activist sense) of Ron Paul supporters?
As of now, I don’t know if there is a way into that base, they seem completely loyal. But eventually, Ron Paul is going to have to step out of the race if he is going to run again for his seat in Texas and I’m hoping these people won’t lose their fire.
Even though Ron Paul supporters don’t agree with John McCain on a few issues, and sure, many probably don’t even like him, at the end of the day the question that has to be asked, is which of the two remaining candidates is going to be the best fit for their issues. I’m hoping that John McCain will be the obvious answer for many of them, especially since this looks like its going to an extremely close election.
February 28th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
[…] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptEveryone knows that Ron Paul isn’t going to be the next President of the United States, but despite that he still has a strong army of dedicated volunteers and activists who are ready to go at the drop of the hat to do whatever the … […]
February 28th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
It’s no surprise. The internet and the blog specifically has elevated the crazy person shouting on the street to an audience of maybe a dozen (who listen) to the crazy person TYPING IN ALL CAPS on the internet with an audience considerably greater.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQfFDPYMJvk
That vid is prime example. These folks just can’t seem to get the crazy out of their systems.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
You don’t seem to understand that once you have seen the truth of where our nation is headed there is NO WAY you can vote for anyone else! We are all going to write in Ron Paul’s name on the line when voting day comes whether he is on the ballot or not. No vote made in good conscience is a wasted vote. We will not go to our graves knowing that we could have voted for what is right and had a chance to save America, but instead did nothing and settled for the crap fed to us by the machine. Go google America: Freedom to Fascism and WAKE UP
February 29th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Jamie, I’m going to have to disagree with you.
I’m a Ron Paul supporter as well, but there is no way that I can agree with you on your logic.
Sometimes in life you have to make a decision that is going to be the best fit for your future.
As much as like Ron Paul, I know that he isn’t going to win. However, I do know that he will still be a good congressman with street-cred. for the powerhouse he has built.
If a Republican is in office, they are going to work with Ron Paul on some level. While I can’t guarantee they’ll enact any of his proposals, I have no doubt they will at least listen.
Jamie, you have to keep in mind that even Ron Paul has had to settle to get something done. Let’s not forget that by all accounts, Ron Paul is a Libertarian. Even he had to give in to the “machine” and run with the GOP, but the result was good.
I think some Ron Paul supporters have to be a little more rationale about the impact that they can have, even post Ron Paul 2008.