Marion N. wrote on Jan 29, 2008 3:20 PM:The media seems determined to ignore Dr. Paul. This "oversight" makes him even more appealing to those Americans who are tired of the status quo.

Alice wrote on Jan 29, 2008 4:56 PM:The reason you don't know who Ron Paul is because you are not being told . The American people are being brain washed daily (as usual) by mass media. The candidates they focusing on are the ones you need to elect. They will ensure the status quo is maintained. This will enable the continued rape of the American people. The best part is they will never know what happened...

Concerned-1 wrote on Jan 29, 2008 5:00 PM:I voted for him because I like where he stood on most of the issues. He is not about status quo, nor good old boy politics. In fact, he would be too radical for mainstream politicos who want to hold on to their power. It's a shame he doesn't get more press because he really is a breath of fresh air. But then who needs to breath?

Andrew wrote on Jan 29, 2008 5:05 PM:He threatens the very core of current big government. He believes in the constitution and personal liberty. He has actual realistic plans to end the war in Iraq, eliminate the trade deficit, drastically reduce taxes, and restore a strong economy. All other candidates speak the language of politics with its half truths and false promises. Ron Paul backs his ideals with proof. His votes prove his integrity and belief in the constitution and liberty. His voting record as a US Congressman is impeccable. ...

Hazel wrote on Jan 29, 2008 5:56 PM:You, like many have not been allowed to know who Ron Paul is. He was excluded from one of the first national debates by Fox News. Why? Evidently they didn't think he was a viable candidate way back then. Therefore they decided for us quite early in the game, which candidates with all their different ideas I would be allowed to mull over. It has been continued to this day. Try to find what Ron Pauls vote tally is right now in the FL primary. Hard to find? Its just about unbelieveable how unfair and biased the coverage of him has been. I for one am aghast ! No wonder I am for him...besides his having the best ideas and record. Whats so wrong about trying to regain what is written in our constitution? Educate yourself, you will have to do some reading, he has an excellent web site. Look up Ron Paul for President. Thank you.

I NEED TO KNOW wrote on Jan 29, 2008 6:52 PM:Just how exactly do all the Ron Paul supporters plan on getting him past the electoral college? I'm not saying he sounds like a horrible candidate or anything but you don't actually think your vote counts in a presidential election ... do you?!

john wrote on Jan 29, 2008 7:34 PM:The Electoral College is selected by delegates from each States' Convention, whose delegates come from each state's congressional district or county, whose delegates come from each state's precincts, who are elected by that precincts registered voters. A very well kept secret the elitist don't want the common hear to know about. So actually a very minute percentage of the voting public have a huge impact. Ron Paul delegates could sway the election if they only knew how easy it is to be elected a delegate

It's both wrote on Jan 30, 2008 3:21 AM:But mostly you. You live for the sound byte, the mainstream. I will probably vote for McCain because I believe he's honest. But I also voted for Perot in '92(?) and Nader in '96 and 2000. So all bets are off. I switched officially to Republican for this Primary but I will always be independent. Poll that!

Paula wrote on Jan 30, 2008 10:48 AM:The entire censorship of Ron Paul by our main stream media (MSM) is appalling. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that privately owned media corporations could choose to show who they desired and what they wanted you to know, despite the fact that they are using what was always considered public airways . The decision has far reaching ramifications for future news which has now been legally transformed into PROPAGANDA. Americans should file a class action lawsuit through the ACLU to get this atrocity stopped!

Liberal Media Bias wrote on Jan 31, 2008 8:17 AM:I watched the debates and was ashamed that the moderators were so obviously NOT asking Dr. Paul for his positions on major issues. My curiosity was piqued, so I looked up his website just to find out more about him. What a pleasant surprise to find old Republican party positions and solutions there. Though it may be a wasted vote, he's the best choice on the Republican ticket to save America from itself.

Pencilpusher wrote on Jan 31, 2008 9:29 AM:I really like his views. I'm sure he hasn't had the ink because he threatens the good ol boy network. I'll vote for him, because otherwise I wouldn't have anyone to vote for!

No Coverage wrote on Jan 31, 2008 1:53 PM:Ron Paul doesn't get any coverage because he is a cartoon character clown!! It scares me to think there are actually people out there that listen to this knucklehead.

He's an anarchist! wrote on Jan 31, 2008 2:38 PM:Ron Paul is an anarchist in republican clothing. He used to be a libertarian and favors abolishing all government agencies and allowing individuals to govern themselves. He must be a big hit with militia members who wish to overthrow the government and ship all people of color out of the USA. He's not the great guy that people make him out to be. He's a dangerous crazy person!

no kidding wrote on Feb 1, 2008 10:18 AM:Ron Paul has no chance.
The electoral college is not the evil thing one poster keeps making it out to be. Each party has their group of state electors who promise to vote for the winning candidate of their party if he/she wins that state. Ron Paul would be the one the Cal. republican electors would vote for if he wins the nomination from the Republicans and wins the state in the November election. There has only been (I believe) one case of a faithless elector (a delegate who voted for someone other than the person who won that states primary).
Ron Paul says many things that I agree with but his past has serious questions about racial issues. If you think the Republican power structure would let him win you are dreaming, his only chance is as a independent but his rEVOlution is going to need a lot more support than a bunch of white internet geeks who think he is the savior of our country.

To No Kidding wrote on Feb 1, 2008 12:25 PM:You actually just stated exactly why the electoral college is, in fact, evil. First problem is that they're partisan. Second problem is that the electors may promise to vote for the winning candidate, but they are under no obligation to ultimately do so. Third problem is that it all takes power of the decision out of the hands of all citizens and puts it in the hands of a few unnamed individuals to wield as they please. Only when the power belongs to the people can there ever be true change. Until then, we'll just keep getting more of the status quo ... no matter who's name is on the door.

one name to save us! wrote on Feb 1, 2008 3:17 PM:Ron Paul is our last hope...undoubtedly,
while other candidates are talking about how the other person/candidate is bad,
Dr. Paul is saying and telling us what needs to be said...even if it is hard to hear or swallow! It's the truth.....
and the others won't discuss it...

Because we're all crazy wrote on Feb 2, 2008 9:10 PM:Ron Paul. Who is he? He's a guy that is not only ginored in the media, but also touted, blamed, named, and destroyed. If their not ignoring him, their scaring the bajesus out of their viewers with all kinds of crazy lies. I beg of you, if you read all of these comments and you heard the idots putting him down, and claiming to udnerstand his plans as "No government" "big business only" than please, jsut read his plans, read his writings, check his history.

He's not a white supremecists, not a racist, does not want the entire government gone, or any of the other things that the brainwashed masses are told to believe.

It is SO easy jsut to researcht he man for yourself and not take someone else word for it.

I do agree with some of the psoters, however, he probably won't win. Americans just don;t care anymore. Either they can;t read, or refuse to, or jsut think the tv is correct. They call names, blame the man for plans that were never his, don;t check it out, and go on in their TV induced world.

RGP wrote on Feb 3, 2008 6:56 AM:Is it radical to want to limit the power of the federal government? It seems that those who believe in the status quo support a federal government with unlimited power. The power structure in this country should change the Constitution, not simply ignore when its inconvenient. Dr. Paul isn't advocating changes at the local level - he only wants to limit the size and scope of the federal government while taking care of those that are currently dependent on it. What is wrong with that?

JP wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:22 AM:True freedom and liberty scares people therefore Ron Paul scares people.

a libertarian wrote on Feb 3, 2008 10:42 PM:Ron Paul was the only one to vote AGAINST the Iraq war. He gets my vote!!!

Pinky wrote on Feb 4, 2008 6:37 AM:Vote Ron Paul to restore the Constitution and establish personal freedoms! GO PAUL!

David wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:01 AM:If more people knew about Ron Paul, there would be NO WAY that they would vote for or contribute to the pathetic selection offered as the "mainstream" candidates! The mainstream media (including CNN) are hoping that you and your friends and neighbors remain ignorant of Ron Paul and his campaign for the same reasons that any fast talking gyp artist is afraid of an informed consumer

You can learn more (and help spread the word) about Ron Paul and his extraordinary campaign ...
If you don't educate yourself and your fellow Americans, the "mainstream media" certainly won't. They want you to vote for the so-called frontrunners!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
David ...

johno wrote on Feb 4, 2008 10:48 AM:Ron Paul knows his history. He understands that America is an imperial power and guilty of all the abuses connected with empires throughout hstory. He would only get into office if America wants to renounce its false self-image as a force for good in the world(instead of a rapacious plundering power operating under the cover of democracy)reverse its self destructive course and see its way back to the ideals embodied in the Constitution.America has the potential for freedom but needs to see itself clearly.

Stucky wrote on Feb 4, 2008 11:03 AM:The reason you don't know Ron Paul or have not seen him on CNN, is because you have not watched the news or the debates. Stop watching reality shows and pick up some knowledge of current affairs.

JeffnDallas wrote on Feb 4, 2008 11:52 AM:Who is Ron Paul? He is the ONLY candidate running from either side of the aisle who wants the government (1) out of your life, (2) our of your wallet and (3) out of the internal affairs of other countries!

Don't know about you, but that is SWEET music to my ears!

To Johno wrote on Feb 4, 2008 12:09 PM:The only Ron Paul could ever hope to have a chance of winning is if we got rid of the electoral college and actually allowed the citizens of this country to make the decision.

CitizenMakingADecision wrote on Feb 4, 2008 12:43 PM:Actually, Ron Paul is making *huge* headway with delegates, and with the upcoming brokered convention this summer, his chances are far, far better than the usual media outlets would have you believe. Remember when there were 11 GOP candidates, and everyone said Ron Paul wouldn't last?...I think Giuliani was one of those people laughing at Ron Paul...who's laughing now? I know I'm laughing all the way to the polling booth, where my vote will go to RON PAUL!

DJ wrote on Feb 4, 2008 2:13 PM:Ron Paul belongs in the same loony bin as Ross Perot. What a joke to have a guy with such ridiculous ideas run as a Republican. Stick to the losertarians in the future, Dr. Paul, where you actually could be a standard bearer. Or run off with Dennis Kucinich to Europe with the other anti-war crazies.

Violet wrote on Feb 5, 2008 12:27 AM:To DJ and other ingnorant uninformed trash talkers.

Someday you will eat your words and wish you had done your homework, researched history (b/c it's gonna bite ya on the behind), and listened to the most intelligent statesman running for president (Ron Paul, of course). He is a truth teller. So, go on living blindly for now, but soon a day will come when you lose all personal freedoms and you will be begging for the wisdom of Ron Paul to penetrate this country and touch your life.
Educate yourself while you still can.

Undecided wrote on Feb 5, 2008 3:50 AM:I believe that Ron Paul still has time to run as a third party candidate. If his message is strong enough, he might still be in the running. Is this true?

DJ wrote on Feb 5, 2008 7:43 AM:Truth tellers usually need to be able to string a couple of coherent sentences together, which "Dr." Paul surely cannot. If that's an intelligent statesman, I would hate to hear the ignorant ones!

he is... wrote on Feb 5, 2008 9:17 AM:a small man with big ideas. take control of the large government and shrink it's power. Hmmm... who else did that in the 30's and 40's.... hmmm! Anyway anarchist do not have a spot in elections and never will. He is also an isolationist. Pull back and border our country and take care of only us. the rest of the world be gone. Anyway why do you zombies keep following this guy? Oh is he talking in a beer hall next?

johno wrote on Feb 5, 2008 10:12 AM:I am in europe and we are amazed at the paranoid over-reaction of the USA after 9/11. So many bad things have come from that reaction I dont need to list them.Listening to Ron Paul I actually heard a politician speaking direct answers and not the usual anodyne platitudes and I began to see the historical context of American imperialism. He will be a RADICAL break with the past a real "change" not just a reshuffle.He inspires young people because he speaks honestly no matter the cost. The rest are career politicians.Celebrity backed media savvy puppets of the elites.America is heading for a disaster if it won't change course.Seriously

Yeah wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:07 AM:Johno, Europe is so much better. Thanks for the word. You guys riot over soccer...oh I mean Footsyball!

johno wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:40 AM:Thank you Yeah. I am not saying Europe is better. It is corrupt from ancient times. You in America were people who fled the corruption and tried to live a free life.We look to you as a beacon an experiment in Freedom and our hearts sink when we see the direction you are moving in. Ron Paul offers you a chance to return to the path of liberty with all its attendent responsibilities.By the way where in politics could you find anyone who would dare to reveal the scam that is the Federal Reserve (and the Bank of England)

john wrote on Feb 5, 2008 5:43 PM:Ron Paul has good answers to the problems of the USA but he won't be allowed to be President. If, against the odds (and the funny-money paid to his opponents), he wins, he'll probably go down in flames like presidents past who, waking up one day realizing they are surrounded by traitors, tried to do something about it.

brian wrote on Feb 6, 2008 11:53 AM:Another takeover of comments by the Ron Paul spammers, that's not very attractive (seen digg lately?). Any web site suggested by a Ron Paul spam commenter drops a notch on my credibility ladder. That said, Paul will probably get my vote because based on the past 2 elections the apparent conservative majority of US citizens will not allow neither a woman nor a black man to come in to office. That I will vote at all will not be because I think it will make a difference but because I am supporting someone's ideas that I agree with.

Jamie wrote on Feb 6, 2008 12:15 PM:This country is run by special interest groups, big business, and the Media! The Dems and Repubs alike! You don't believe it? You're ignorant. Do your homework! It's time for a revolution. We need a independent to break the "dependent" mindset of this country. Wake up America! On the left it's scare tactics like healthcare, global warming, and poverty issues to make you believe the government is your only hope and savior (classic socialism propaganda). On the right it's big business, oil, and terrorism (we here on the right are here to protect you) BS!! It's all about speical interests on BOTH SIDES! Follow the money trail! It's the money stupid! REVOLT! or just continue on like the media sheople you all are. Ameria is addicted to materialism and the TV! Save yourselves! Rant over!

write-in-voters wrote on Feb 6, 2008 1:47 PM:My wife and I wrote in Ron Paul on the Libertarian ballot when we voted in San Marcos. I'd love to see if our votes actually appear in the totals anywhere... even as .0001%

Roberto1 wrote on Feb 6, 2008 3:47 PM:Give up, nobody cares about Round Paul. Americans are fat and happy with the republic concept and don't care about change. He didn't even change the course of any giverment policies. Find another cause so you won't be so frustrated. There is no such thing as freedom.

RobertM wrote on Feb 6, 2008 6:05 PM:The founding fathers set up a system whereby the president is chosen by the states, not individual voters. Each state has a number of delegates determined by population. This way small states have more say in the matter than if the decision were made by popular vote only. That being said, Ron Paul may be very attractive to some voters, I like him myself, but he won't get the delegates or the popular vote. His ideas are too "radical" for most people.

Gordon wrote on Feb 7, 2008 10:32 AM:Ron Paul's positions make perfect sense to me. It's a disgrace that the mainstream media has uniformly ignored Dr. Paul -- is it their job to knight certain candidates as "real" and ignore others? Why do the "real" candidates sound PRECISELY like one another?

We could stand an honest President from time to time instead of another "annointed" candidate who does nothing but parrot the latest globalist line.

Papa D wrote on Feb 7, 2008 11:35 AM:Like many of these people have said, Ron Paul is and has been ignored by the media. Someone else who has been ignored who is even more "crazy" then Ron Paul is Dennis Kucinich. The reason why you never hear about them is because they speak the truth about what is going on in America, but the far right and the far left cant take this. Nevertheless I think it takes more than Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich as Presidents to turn this country around. It takes fishermen, workers, doctors, musicians and others to do the right thing

Litl Bits wrote on Feb 9, 2008 8:02 AM:If you're watching CNN and expecting to hear the truth, you are sorely mislead! You do know what CNN stands for now, don't you - Clinton News Network -!!

Seriously, the news media in general has chosen to either ignore or bash those candidates that they (the media) don't want us to know about...it's not WE, THE POEPLE that choose our candidates any more! it's the News Media that directs us to believe what THEY want us to believe! If you want to know the truth, you have to get online and research through all the gomble-de-gook and opinions to find provable truth! IF you care about this once-great nation, you should be willing to do this....skip watching an occasional game or sit-com sometime and research and learn the truth!

We have to take back control of our country from the globalists (of which McPain is one, by the way!) Hitlery and Osama will turn over large parts of control of this nation to the UN - we will become part of a North American Union under McPain....We have to speak out - EN MASSE - and regain control...control of our government - which is SUPPOSED to serve us - not us serve them! And we MUST take back control of our schools....they are taking away your parental rights - and you are paying dearly for them to do so!

Please wake up and fight back!

L.Step wrote on Feb 10, 2008 6:53 PM:I'm from Pennsylvania, and Ron Paul is just as marginalized here as anywhere else. Its really disgusting, and the ones who bear the greatest responsibility for this injustice are the Republican "Conservatives", who are, in face, "Neo-conservatives". I'm a registered Republican, and I will only vote for Paul. If the G.O.P. goes down the tubes, that's because it became the tool of the neocons -- who simply want more war and try to foist off McLieberman as a conservative -- it would be a joke if it weren't so serious.

Don M. wrote on Feb 12, 2008 11:24 PM:Like a lot of you, I don't know much about Ron Paul. And now, I don't know much about why people are the way they are now, democrats and republicans. I am a conservative republican who wishes conservatives had their own party. As a conservative, Sen McCain was not my first choice, and I'm curious about Sen Obama's popularity. Sen Obama talks about hope and change, but gives no details as to how he will do that. Why do people vote for anyone who talks only in broad statements w/o details. At least Sen Clinton tells us details. Sen McCain should challenge Sen's Clinton and Obama to make changes right now. Help pass the fair tax. With that, there will be no need to make Bush's tax cuts permanent. The fair tax will solve that problem. But, Gov Hucakabee should be the next president, and that won't happen. Maybe he will be VP.

Pluto wrote on Feb 14, 2008 6:52 AM: I wish somebody would tell Ron Paul supporters that there are laws about campaign signs. Are they stupid, or don't they care about local laws re sign pollution? Ron Paul signs were up long before allowed (30 days before election), and are still up after they should have been taken down (1 week after). Will we have to endure their fading and deterioration over the coming months?

To Pluto wrote on Feb 17, 2008 4:18 AM:People who are influenced by campaign signs shouldn't be voting!

hardtack wrote on Feb 18, 2008 3:17 PM:Ron Paul is a nutcase just like Jefferson, Madison, and Franklin.

hardtack wrote on Feb 18, 2008 3:47 PM:If we could clone Ron Paul 534 times and get them all elected to either the House or the Senate, the person in the White House would be irrelevant, and individual freedom secure . . . just like the Founders intended.

sam wrote on Feb 19, 2008 2:13 PM: Big spenders don't want the common voter to know that the only candidate with spending plans for a BALANCED BUDGET is Ron Paul.

The National Taxpayer's Union says so...

rp21 wrote on Feb 22, 2008 3:22 AM:did any of you watch the debates? RP looked lost. The other candidates were laughing at him. And who is stopping people from voting for him? No one, except the well informed voter who sees him as the whack job he is. Look his entire campaign consists of lawn signs, (illegal) and spammers on websites, (wow). texans are embarassed by the goofball now that he has been on a national stage and he will not be reelected.

ChicagoDave wrote on Feb 24, 2008 5:02 PM:If Americans really want a "change" in fed executive policy, they'll WRITE IN their vote for Ron Paul regardless of who the nominees are. Go to Ron Paul's congressional website http://www.house.gov/paul/ and listen, read... He's always maintained his position, and can't be bought.

Erle wrote on Feb 25, 2008 7:02 AM:I think Ron Paul is the only candidate that can help this country and its illegal immigration problem. I wish he would run as an independent but I guess he refuses to break ranks with the Republican party. He should since the party and the media has left him out of the mainstream. I would like to see a ticket of Lou Dobbs and Ron Paul running independently. Since Lou is not running I guess I don't vote this year. McCain is just a liberal dressed in conservative clothing.

Mark in CA wrote on Feb 28, 2008 1:05 PM:It's to bad, all of us Americans are so LAME....Lame, as to our poor choices of presidential possibilities....LAME as to our awareness of this countries deteriating standard of living(soon to become evedient, when the world rejects our IOU dollars)....LAME as to our belief that printing paper dollars is OK (resulting in inflation, which is really a form of unapproved taxation, as our purchasing power is lessened....LAME as to the true cost of trying to TAKE CARE of everyone (something for nothing) with all these "social" programs. When will the average person become interested enough to WANT to understand what is happening to us?!!! There is NO FREE LUNCH...our Govt spends money on all of these things, that we will eventually have to pay for. AND then bad mouths the citizens for NOT saving and spending to much?!!!! Living used to be an adventure of sorts. Sure there were some tough times for individuals BUT The church and Family units picked up the slack when someone needed help.....BUT now, our govt has become the "give me your money and I will decide how and when to spread it around, cause I know best and you aren't capable of making the right choices!!! The, let the church and family unit help, was the most efficent....they truly knew who the most deserved were and SLACKERS weren't given unjust handouts (justly so). It's not that Ron Paul is the "second comming"....it's just that he is stating the truth on all the points he descusses. But, as a mass, we, I fear, aren't educated enough on the issues, to understand the huge problems being brushed over by everyone except Ron Paul.
Good luck, we'll need it as a country and a society!