From NPR:
Texas Congressman Ron Paul, a maverick Republican, set a one-day Internet fundraising record after raking in $4.3 million. Many consider his presidential hopes a long shot but Paul is taking his Web-fueled campaign on the road to New Hampshire.
The NPR story makes the point that as a Libertarian minded Republican, Ron Paul is attractive to many people who want the freedom to do what they want to do.
“That lack of a single focus is one of Paul’s strengths on the Internet. He has a little something for everyone. The pothead can take focus on Paul’s stand to legalize medical marijuana and the pro-lifer can take solace in Paul’s view that there’s no constitutional right to abortion. But could those supporters co-exist in a real life campaign? Ron Paul says they can.”
“So far nobody is getting up there and putting disclaimers on there and saying well I support Ron Paul except for…,” Ron Paul said. “They just say I’m supporting Ron Paul’s campaign which is really supporting the constitution and individual liberty.”
Jonathan,
Ron Paul’s campaign isn’t really such a “long shot.”
The latest Rasmussen, USA Today/Gallup, and CNN polls have him at 5% nationally — and those were all taken *before* his big $4 million day.
And we still have two months before the first primary! Lots of baseball left to be played.
Jonathan,
Ron Paul’s campaign isn’t really such a “long shot.”
The latest Rasmussen, USA Today/Gallup, and CNN polls have him at 5% nationally — and those were all taken *before* his big $4 million day.
And we still have two months before the first primary! Lots of baseball left to be played.
I like Ron Paul’s chances. He is the most searched for candidate on Google and won most of the straw polls. I think the old media is just clueless or they have another agenda. I don’t even watch tv much anymore, and never ever watch the propaganda they call news at the alphabet networks.
I like Ron Paul’s chances. He is the most searched for candidate on Google and won most of the straw polls. I think the old media is just clueless or they have another agenda. I don’t even watch tv much anymore, and never ever watch the propaganda they call news at the alphabet networks.