INDIANA, Pa. -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton fought back against calls to drop out of the presidential race by comparing herself to Rocky Balboa. Ask Rep. Ron Paul, who keeps running for the Republican nod, what fictional figure he is like and he can't come up with an answer.It's probably Sisyphus, given his hopeless but continuing quest to push for the nomination. Among his wildly passionate fans, he's nothing short of mythical."This is a true American patriot, my man," said Richard McCloud, an unemployed laborer who drove two hours from Uniontown to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to see the Texas congressman and former physician. "If given a chance, he could be as great a president as Thomas Jefferson or George Washington. He does what he says and says what he does."Paul -- who was raised in Green Tree, Pa., and went to the University of Pittsburgh's medical school -- remains in the Republican race even though Arizona Sen. John McCain essentially clinched the nomination March 4.He blames those results largely on the mainstream media ignoring him, and says he remains in the race because of his supporters, 500 of whom packed a standing-room-only IUP auditorium."What kept me going ... I think it was the enthusiasm from my supporters. They just wouldn't let me go away," he told a small group of reporters.Wendy Fazio, 50, a finance associate at an Ohio nonprofit, drove four hours to see the man. She wanted to see him in Washington, too, but couldn't get time off from work. She supports his messages on fiscal discipline and getting out of Iraq (not to mention getting rid of the Selective Service).One hears a lot about messages, in near-religious terms, when talking to the fervent admirers of the congressman. It takes a leap of faith to keep following a guy who has zero chance of winning.Lisa Michelle, 33, a middle-school Spanish teacher originally from Conneaut Lake, Pa., said she has traveled to see Paul six or seven times, and stood watching him as he was swarmed by supporters after his hourlong talk."The message that he brings -- about awakening the country -- is more important than who takes office (in November). He brings people together and makes it an educational process. He brings you into the fold," she said.Cindy Neri, a 37-year-old chiropractor from Boswell, Pa., switched her registration from Democratic to Republican to vote for Paul in the Pennsylvania primary, even though her April 22 vote will be all but wasted."He's the only candidate who ever said everything I wanted to hear," she said, shortly before getting him to sign a copy of his book "A Foreign Policy of Freedom.""Because of him a revolution started -- he ignited a movement," she said.Paul ran as the Libertarian candidate for president in 1988 and his message is still libertarian, mixing classic Republican themes (isolationism, anti-taxes, pro-free trade) and liberal Democratic ones (in favor of personal liberties and legalizing drugs, against federal regulation of the death penalty).It was probably his opposition to the Iraq war that fused supporters from both parties along with independents. Add in his opposition to the Patriot Act for its effect on civil liberties -- he got a big cheer Thursday when he pledged "to restrain government, not to restrain the people" -- and it was a sure-fire mixture for success, however limited.Anxiety about the economy also has drawn in people. The federal government, he claims, has joined with the medical, media, business and military establishment to create a fascist state and to crack down on civil liberties.Paul said he raised about $30 million for his presidential campaign, largely by getting his message out through the Internet, especially digital videos on YouTube. Some in the crowd Thursday knew the phrases in his stump speech by heart, sensed when they were coming, and -- as if they were at a rock concert -- mouthed along to what Paul said.Steven O'Conner, 26, from Latrobe, Pa., was "instantly hooked" by the Paul message after seeing a speech on YouTube and filmed Paul's message from the third row of the auditorium. The unemployed man, who plans to enter politics himself, watched much of it with a beatific smile on his face."These ideas aren't going to go away" despite the outcome of the Republican primary, he said. "This whole movement is really just beginning."Paul and his people keep going on despite, or perhaps because of, what is a hopeless situation."If anyone's looked at what I've done for so many years, it's just sort of a steady determination," he said, when asked about his character. "I think if I should be compared to somebody, it might be called a true believer."(Timothy McNulty can be reached at tmcnulty(at)post-gazette.com.)(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)
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YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT:-)
If you think Barack Obama with little or no experience would be better than Hillary Clinton with 35 years experience.
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that Obama with no experience can fix an economy on the verge of collapse better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) led the greatest economic expansion, and prosperity in American history.
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that Obama with no experience fighting for universal health care can get it for you better than Hillary Clinton. Who anticipated this current health care crisis back in 1993, and fought a pitched battle against overwhelming odds to get universal health care for all the American people.
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that Obama with no experience can manage, and get us out of two wars better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) went to war only when he was convinced that he absolutely had to. Then completed the mission in record time against a nuclear power. AND DID NOT LOSE THE LIFE OF A SINGLE AMERICAN SOLDIER. NOT ONE!
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that Obama with no experience saving the environment is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) left office with the greatest amount of environmental cleanup, and protections in American history.
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that Obama with little or no education experience is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) made higher education affordable for every American. And created higher job demand and starting salary's than they had ever been before or since.
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that Obama with no experience will be better than Hillary Clinton who spent 8 years at the right hand of President Bill Clinton. Who is already on record as one of the greatest Presidents in American history.
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think that you can change the way Washington works with pretty speeches from Obama, rather than with the experience, and political expertise of two master politicians ON YOUR SIDE like Hillary and Bill Clinton..
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think all those Republicans voting for Obama in the Democratic primaries, and caucuses are doing so because they think he is a stronger Democratic candidate than Hillary Clinton. :-)
Best regards
jacksmith...
eightmore years
Here is a good article / assessment about Clinton years: http://www.nader.org/index.php?/archives/1251-Eight-More-Years.html
Enjoy!
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you think anyone will pay attention to your "You Might Be An Idiot" diatribe.
YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT If you
YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT
If you can't figure out the basics of English spelling, punctuation, and grammar (see any sentence fragments here?)
You also might be an idiot if you think any of the mainstream candidates are going to put an end to pointless wars or bring America back some of its long-lost freedoms.
you might be an idiot if you
you might be an idiot if you dont write in Ron Paul
yuck
Is a short bus missing a special kid?
Forget might, you ARE an idiot.
Ron Paul is not an
Ron Paul is not an isolationist! His foreign policy would bring countries together.
Think About It
DON'T BE DUPED !!!
Large numbers of Republicans have been voting for Barack Obama in the DEMOCRATIC primaries, and caucuses from early on. Because they feel he would be a weaker opponent against John McCain. And because they feel that a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket would be unbeatable. And also because with a Clinton and Obama ticket you are almost 100% certain to get quality, affordable universal health care very soon.
But first, all of you have to make certain that Hillary Clinton takes the democratic nomination and then the Whitehouse. NOW! is the time. THIS! is the moment you have all been working, and waiting for. You can do this America. “Carpe diem” (harvest the day).
I think Hillary Clinton see’s a beautiful world of plenty for all. She is a woman, and a mother. And it’s time America. Do this for your-selves, and your children’s future. You will have to work together on this and be aggressive, relentless, and creative. Americans face an even worse catastrophe ahead than the one you are living through now.
You see, the medical and insurance industry mostly support the republicans with the money they ripped off from you. And they don’t want you to have quality, affordable universal health care. They want to be able to continue to rip you off, and kill you and your children by continuing to deny you life saving medical care that you have already paid for. So they can continue to make more immoral profits for them-selves.
Hillary Clinton has actually won by much larger margins than the vote totals showed. And lost by much smaller vote margins than the vote totals showed. Her delegate count is actually much higher than it shows. And higher than Obama’s. She also leads in the electoral college numbers that you must win to become President in the November national election. HILLARY CLINTON IS ALREADY THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE!
As much as 30% of Obama's primary, and caucus votes are Republicans trying to choose the weakest democratic candidate for McCain to run against. These Republicans have been gaming the caucuses where it is easier to vote cheat. This is why Obama has not been able to win the BIG! states primaries. Even with Republican vote cheating help.
Hillary Clinton has been OUT MANNED! OUT GUNNED! and OUT SPENT! 4 and 5 to 1. Yet Obama has only been able to manage a very tenuous, and questionable tie with Hillary Clinton.
If Obama is the democratic nominee for the national election in November he will be slaughtered. Because the Republican vote cheating help will suddenly evaporate. All of this vote fraud and republican manipulation has made Obama falsely look like a much stronger candidate than he really is. YOUNG PEOPLE. DON’T BE DUPED! Think about it. You have the most to lose.
The democratic party needs to fix this outrage. I suggest a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket. Everyone needs to throw all your support to Hillary Clinton NOW! So you can end this outrage against YOU the voter, and against democracy.
I think Barack Obama has a once in a life time chance to make the ultimate historic gesture for unity, and change in America by accepting Hillary Clinton’s offer as running mate. Such an act now would for ever seal Barack Obama’s place at the top of the list of Americas all time great leaders, and unifiers for all of history.
The democratic party, and the super-delegates have a decision to make. Are the democrats, and the democratic party going to choose the DEMOCRATIC party nominee to fight for the American people. Or are the republicans going to choose the DEMOCRATIC party nominee through vote fraud, and gaming the DEMOCRATIC party primaries, and caucuses.
Fortunately the Clinton’s have been able to hold on against this fraudulent outrage with those repeated dramatic comebacks of Hillary Clinton’s. Only the Clinton’s are that resourceful, and strong. Hillary Clinton is your NOMINEE. They are the best I have ever seen.
“This is not a game” (Hillary Clinton)
Sincerely
jacksmith...
You Might Be An Idiot! If
You Might Be An Idiot!
If you're jacksmith...
Ron Paul is so much better than anything McSane, Billary, or Obama has to offer.
ron paul is the only one who
ron paul is the only one who will change anything. RON PAUL 2008!
Mahatma Ron Paul
Elections are short term efforts my friend while R3volutions are long term, much longer effort than elections. The very message that the controlled media kept from people will get to the people one day and the R3volution will continue till that day.
"He blames the results on MSM largely ignoring him" - why you don't think so? How about unaired 20/20 with John Stossel, how about unaired interview with Larry King the day before IOWA caucus, how about him not get included in NH fox news debate the weekend before NH primary. And how about many, many news organisations blatant omission of Dr. Paul during election coverage.
While I thank you for writing an article on our continued campaign, I want you to take two seconds and think about the fact that we have lived in a two family monarchy for the last 28 years (possibly 8 more)...it's time to introduce Democracy to Americans.
Mahatma Ron Paul
Baba, very well said. Dr. Paul intends this Revolution to go way beyond the conventional presidential election cycle. He's thinking Gandi's movement, and I see you've picked up on that as well. I hope that we Americans can put aside our instant gratification mentalities and have the patience and perseverance to see democracy played out. It will take many years.
Oh Boy another one
hopeless, no chance, defeated...
these are your words and we will not listen.
RON PAUL is th only candidate who will treat you like an adult
this article
Whoever wrote this article is a moron. Most of the descriptions of Paul are complete fabrications. Smear job is all this is. This article = FAIL
Ron Paul
Ron Paul is the only candidate who stands for real change. A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for sound money, a strong economy, a humble foreign policy based on respect rather than domination, a balanced government as described in the United States Constitution, preservation of American sovereignty, and freedom and civil liberty for all Americans citizens. Those opposed can always vote for Hitlery, whose husband secretly spied on Americans under Project Eschelon and gave us NAFTA which is destroying our middle class, Obama who is a good public speaker but is totally inexperienced and whose programs will drive taxes through the roof, or McAmnesty, who will be happy to be the neoconservative puppet to keep us in Iraq for 100 years thus destroying our economy and world image. I sincerely hope people will see the importance of stopping the dynastic politics, which has given us the current imperial presidency and perpetuated government of the people by big business for the rich. Embrace the Ron Paul revolution and legalize freedom!
Obama, Billary, McInsane all new world order candidates
No difference between the three. All bought and paid for by special interests. I can't believe there are still people who can't see through this farce. Obama endorsed by Brezinski a major CFR member. Billary's husband Billy is Skull and Bones. I don't even know who is backing McInsane but his words are clear. He wants WAR! My question is who is going to pay for this WAR? It is going to come out of the middle class arses. U and me. You say you want universal health? We are 10 trillion in debt. Where is the money going to come from? Oh, just let the fed print it. Who is going to get the bill? You guessed it, the American taxpayer is going to pay no matter what. Wake up people! You got the internet to do your own research. Pretty soon they will take that away and you will be doomed forever.
The Fascist American Media Speaks Lies Again
We are taking a list of your names and when the revolution is over, you shall wash lettuce.
Doctor Ron Paul and Mike Gravel are the only two honest men, the only ones with virtue who deserve the office. The others are bloodline illuminati power elite we will crush under the hoards.
"Walls are stronger than the men who defend them."
Khan
Those who support the 3 Stooges
Those who support the 3 Stooges Obama/Clinton/McCain cannot tell you why. If they can, it's for superficial reasons or based on ignorance.
We support and love Ron Paul because he is the only one who doesn't need to lie or pander to win anyone's support. His voting record in Congress is proof that he believes what he's been saying for decades about following the Constitution and the rights, freedom and liberties it gives us.
Certain defeat? I think not. You might want to do a little research into delegates and why the primaries, upon which you base your opinion that McCain has cinched anything, are just fixed popularity contests.
We will not be bought and sold into fascism and we will grow and rise up to fight against it within the system. Ron Paul has taught us well and he is a True American.
Ron Paul is still here.
We are Ron Paul.
Ron Paul delegates
We did it. CD-5 in Minnesota had a TOTAL sweep. Three delegates and two alternates to national. With some parliamentary maneuvering by McCain supporters, no third alternate picked.
So Ron Paul are you listening? We are on the way to Saint Paul Minnesota, to take back the party and install you as our Republican Party presidential nominee.
So let's talk about the CFR, okay?
First, let me share the facts:
**Democrat CFR member Candidates:**
Barack Obama: Also, his wife Michelle Obama is on the Board of Directors in the Chicago branch of the CFR.
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
Chris Dodd
Bill Richardson
**Republican CFR member Candidates:**
Mitt Romney
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
Fred Thompson
Newt Gingrich
Mike Huckabee: Huckabee is not a CFR member, though he named Richard Haas, president of the CFR, as his adviser on foreign policy. On Feb. 21, 2006, Hass wrote a column for the Taipei (China) Times titled, "State Sovereignty Must Be Altered in Globalized Era." This is an explicit solicitation for global government. Here is the article --http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2006/02/21/2003294021
So what is the "CFR" anyway?
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is David Rockefeller's private thinktank. This group has nothing to do with our government since it is entirely private. This group is pro-war and pro-North American Union (loss of American sovereignty and loss of Constitutional protections). You can read more about this group at --
http://www.infowars.com/articles/nwo/cfr_stacks_deck_with_dem_gop_presidential_candidates.htm
Here's a short video of a discussion between Dick Cheney (ex-director of CFR) and David Rockefeller, which reveals their close-knit ties --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbnpN07J_zg
The Money Masters (documentary, part 1)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6076118677860424204
The Money Masters (documentary, part 2)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7336845760512239683
Reviews of "The Money Masters" documentary from financial experts
http://www.themoneymasters.com/reviews.htm
America: Freedom to Fascism (documentary)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656880303867390173
About the director of "America: Freedom to Fascism," Aaron Russo
http://www.freedomtofascism.com/about_aaron/about_aaron.html
Spin (documentary)
Spin is a surreal expose of media-constructed reality
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7344181953466797353
About the creator of "Spin," Brian Springer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Springer
"Corporate Media Censorship (part 1)" by Daniel Estulin
http://www.danielestulin.com/?op=noticias¬icias=ver&id=349
"Corporate Media Censorship (part 2)" by Daniel Estulin
http://www.danielestulin.com/?op=noticias¬icias=ver&id=353&idioma=en
QUOTES OF INTEREST, RELATING TO CFR, TRILATERAL COMMISSION, AND BILDERBERG:
"The most powerful clique in these (CFR) groups have one objective in common: they want to bring about the surrender of the sovereignty and the national independence of the U.S. They want to end national boundaries and racial and ethnic loyalties supposedly to increase business and ensure world peace. What they strive for would inevitably lead to dictatorship and loss of freedoms by the people. The CFR was founded for "the purpose of promoting disarmament and submergence of U.S. sovereignty and national independence into an all-powerful one-world government." Harpers, July l958
"This present window of opportunity, during which a truly peaceful and interdependent world order might be built, will not be open for too long - We are on the verge of a global transformation. All we need is the right major crisis and the nations will accept the New World Order."
-David Rockefeller speaking at the UN, Sept. 14, 1994
"We are grateful to The Washington Post, The New York Times, Time Magazine and other great publications whose directors have attended our meetings and respected their promises of discretion for almost forty years. It would have been impossible for us to develop our plan for the world if we had been subject to the bright lights of publicity during those years. But, the work is now much more sophisticated and prepared to march towards a world government. The supranational sovereignty of an intellectual elite and world bankers is surely preferable to the national autodetermination practiced in past centuries." -- David Rockefeller, founder of the Trilateral Commission, in an address to a meeting of The Trilateral Commission, in June, 1991.
1973, August 10: The New York Times publishes "From a China Traveller" by David Rockefeller, who writes about Communist China: "One is impressed immediately by the sense of national harmony....There is a very real and pervasive dedication to chairman Mao and Maoist principles. Whatever the price of the Chinese Revolution, it has obviously succeeded not only in producing more efficient and dedicated administration, but also in fostering high morale and community purpose. General social and economic progress is no less impressive....The enormous social advances of China have benefited greatly from the singleness of ideology and purpose....The social experiment in China under Chairman Mao's leadership is one of the most important and successful in history."
1974 - Richard N. Gardner writing in Foreign Affairs (CFR's publication) April 1974 Article entitled The Hard Road to World Order, "In short, the "house of world order: will have to be built from the bottom up rather than from the top down. It will look like a great "booming, buzzing confusion," .......but an end run around national sovereignty, eroding it piece by piece, will accomplish much more than the old-fashioned frontal assault."
"We are not going to achieve a new world order without paying for it in blood as well as in words and money." Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., in Foreign Affairs (CFR publication) (July/August 1995)
"Today, America would be outraged if U.N. troops entered Los Angeles to restore order [referring to the 1991 LA Riot]. Tomorrow they will be grateful! This is especially true if they were told that there were an outside threat from beyond, whether real or promulgated, that threatened our very existence. It is then that all peoples of the world will plead to deliver them from this evil. The one thing every man fears is the unknown. When presented with this scenario, individual rights will be willingly relinquished for the guarantee of their well-being granted to them by the World Government." Dr. Henry Kissinger, Bilderberger Conference, Evians, France, 1991
this jackas+smith guy is nutty...
Now I know what other people went through with nutty Ron Paul folks. The only difference is the understanding and knowledge of the issues and how to fix Americas problems. One group believes in America and freedom.. the other group believes socialism and welfare will solve our problems.
Im for national sovereignty. Im for sound money. Im for abolishing the Fed. Im for returning our troops home. Im for freedom. Im for less government, less taxes and less regulations.
How could I possibly support any other candidate? The three stooges left are nothing short of gophers at the golf course. i.e. pains in the head and ass.
I think the reason Ron Paul folks wont go away is because we want what our forefathers risked their lives for, FREEDOM FROM GOVERNMENT TYRANNY.
The root of the corruption lies at the foot of the bankers at the Fed. Are you telling me that those bankers arent corrupt? They have the most power in the world... they play our politicians like excited children. They steal our money through inflation. Americans are to entertained and scared to actually stand up for the right thing anymore.
Our forefathers would be ashamed.
Obama has an apalling voting
Obama has an apalling voting record. He says he was one of the lone voices speaking out against the Iraq war when he has voted for over $300 billion worth of Iraq war appropriations bills, voted to confirm Rice as Sec. of State, voted for Patriot Act reauthorization, and now we see what he says about the gun bills. Just listen to the tone of his cloyingly fake Martin Luther King Jr. imitation voice. I got a little nickname for him -- Brooks Brother.
For anyone who wants to see real truth about these ... things put in front of us, please read this -- http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=31809.0
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