Ron Paul Still Making His Mark
The Republicans held their primary in Idaho yesterday and to no ones surprise, the winner was John McCain. But, once again McCain failed to get 30% of the votes. Ron Paul came in with 24% and 6% are uncommitted. Now this scenario has been happening in not only the primaries but in the polls as well.
John McCain will be the nominee unless something very weird happens. But the supporters of Ron Paul are not falling in behind him. The Nevada Republican convention had to be postponed because Paul’s supporters wanted to have their say and try and get some of his delegates to the National Convention.
Now the latest word is that the convention will not be re scheduled like the party said it would, but that the State Committee may choose the delegates themselves and by pass the convention process, and yes it is perfectly legal because rule 17 of the RNC, which covers vacancies in a state delegation says vacancies should be filled by the rules of the state party, or if the state party. Then if the state rules do not provide a method, then state laws should be used and if there are no state laws regarding how to fill vacancies, then the rule says that the state party should make every effort to elect those individuals filling the vacancies in the delegation in the same manner as the delegates were originally elected or by vote of the state Republican Party executive committee or if the state executive committee has not filled the vacancy by ten (10) days prior to the convention, by vote of the state delegates.
Now the question is has the Nevada Republican Party done what is right namely have they not been able to use their own rules or state rules to fill the vacancies, giving them the right to vote on the delegates themselves? If they do go for the last choice and pick the delegates themselves, the Paul supporters will not take it laying down.
We are getting to see so much of the inner workings of the parties is this election. This time around, more than any other, the internet is bringing us up close and personal, within minuets of an event. Before something like the Nevada convention would have been more local news. Makes you think what it will be like 4 years from now.
Comment by hashbangfoo on 29 May 2008:
I am writing him in anyway. I decided that months ago. I am a republicrat, but I will never vote for McCain or a Dem. Obama seems to be a very nice person though…
Comment by mjc on 29 May 2008:
If the statistics is this article are accurate, that’s a big win for Ron Paul. Generally though, I’m not impressed. Ron Paul’s ideas, and economic theories are so radical that the very status quo we live under would be thrown completely out the window. That can either be a good or bad thing. In light of Mr. Paul’s rejection of science (evolution) and his outlandish visions of American isolationism (foreign policy), I can guess that his presidency would be a bad thing.
Comment by Paul on 29 May 2008:
If the Nevada GOP attempts this action. We will Destroy them! The Convention was a complete farce 1300+ people most of them NEW and the GOP does what. TELLS the Majority to stick it!
I will spend every dollar I have to kick Beers and Sue and all those leaders OUT OF NEVADA. And there are Tens of Thousands of Nevadans that will back in the process. I hope Douglas county is listening and America. THE GOP leadership is Rotten to the CORE!
Comment by David on 30 May 2008:
Ron Paul is not an isolationist. He is a non-interventionist. Big difference. He wants free trade with the entire world. The dollar has fallen 40% since 2000 because of federal reserve (private bank) counterfeiting your money. That’s why gas and food keeps going up in price. Thomas Jefferson’s ideals of real gold and silver money are not radical, they are very conservative.
Comment by Jasonh on 30 May 2008:
Please e-mail me and let me know where you heard this rumor. I have heard nothing of it.
Comment by Sebastian on 30 May 2008:
@mjc:
Since when is Ron Paul anti-evolution?? I’m really getting tired of seeing people regurgitating the negative spin Ron Paul gets from the mainstream media. Read his friggin book, you will see that everything, and I do mean everything he proposes is completely commonsense, something that is sorely lacking in American politics today. All he wants is a return to the principles that made America great. If you think that spending $3 trillion per year, while racking up unfunded future liabilities of $50 trillion is where America should be going, then you’re right in line with the rest of the lemmings. That cliff is coming up real quick…
Comment by Allen on 30 May 2008:
Thegreenpapers.com is reporting that this might be the case.
Comment by Zack on 30 May 2008:
Ron Paul and his supporters are exposing the GOP party for the old, sick, diseased, corrupt entity that it is. It is unfortunate for both the party and the country that they are unwilling to allow any dissent. The GOP will be deservedly slaughtered in the upcoming elections.
Perhaps in 4 years they will begin to repudiate platform that the neocons have led them down and embrace the liberty and reform that Ron Paul represents.
Restore the Constitution, no more wars of convenience, free markets and freedom.
Comment by Bitter EX democrackkk on 30 May 2008:
The McCaints just dont realize how many MILLIONs of voters intend to write in Ron Paul…his latest strong showing demonstrates this…
why is there a poll here asking if RP should run Libertarian? they already have their nominee.
Strive to be smarter than a democrackkk, spelled with 3 Ks to honor the democrat heritage as the ORIGINAL party of SLAVERY, as they continue to ENSLAVE us ALL!
Comment by electron on 30 May 2008:
the article “Ron Paul Still Making His Mark”,, the article says that it is “perfectly leagal” for the comity to “fill the vacancies”, wrong!!!! their are no vacancies until the convention is concluded or until the nominations and the delegate voting is over. this rule only applies when their is a shortage at the end of the convention, not half way thru. where did you get this writer??????
Comment by mjc on 31 May 2008:
@Sebastian “Since when is Ron Paul anti-evolution?? I’m really getting tired of seeing people regurgitating the negative spin Ron Paul gets from the mainstream media.”
Sorry to burst your bubble but this is no spin. Ron Paul says he does not believe in evolution. As a supporter you should be aware of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JyvkjSKMLw
Comment by mjc on 2 June 2008:
Well Sebastian? Did you see the link I provided showing Ron Paul himself saying he doesn’t accept the theory of evolution?
All I hear is the sound of crickets….
Oh well.
Unfortunately the way you responded to my first comment reaffirms my belief that the majority of Ron Paul supporters are more interested in ranting how everyone is against him than soberly looking at facts.
Comment by Colette Meighan on 6 June 2008:
Who in their right mind still beleives in evolution anyway? Except maybe the close minded and those who benefit from beleiving in a “theory” that cannot stand up to the light of scientific truth.
Comment by mjc on 8 June 2008:
“Who in their right mind still beleives in evolution anyway?”
We know who doesn’t: Ron Paul.
Comment by astine on 13 June 2008:
@mjc: I don’t know if you watched the video you just posted, but RP quite clearly stated that he accepts the theory of evolution and places as much faith in it as any man with no scientific background has the right. He is agnostic on the whole question.
Comment by McLieberman@yahoo.com on 13 July 2008:
The U.S.Government should NOT have ANY involvement in Religion, Evolution, and the rest of these PETTY annoyances constantly barked by the far left or right.
Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate to whole true to what government’s roll on the people MUST be… AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. But every Special Interest organization and the Wealth factor have destroyed the roll of government into an organization of HIT MEN and Marionettes to the highest bidder or control faction.
Ron Paul has proved it’s practically IMPOSSIBLE to RID the nation of this Foul Stench of the now Corrupt and Controlling Cess Pool called the: American Government