Ron Paul: Idea-Driven, Decent, Unworthy

Some say that after eight years of President Bush, the nation would not elect another Texan or another Republican. But Ron Paul shatters both stereotypical definitions, simultaneously bringing him waves of criticism and armies of new fans.

He has no chance of winning the 2008 Republican nomination, but unlike, say, Tommy Thompson or Sam Brownback, he seems to know that and even admit it. Ideas are what matter to the congressman from Lake Jackson, ... Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Ron Paul
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Aug 1, 2007 - 11:04 AM PDT
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
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by Denny Cautrell - Oct. 1, 2008

The author once again inserts the war on terror and 9/11 into the dialogue of electability, tiringly so. His choice of words in many instances is condescending. Dr. Paul may be unelectable, but being unworthy is not one of the reasons.

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