Ron Paul has an ally in the Drudge Report - where there's never a shortage of coverage. For some time, I've noticed that not a week goes by without at least SOMETHING positive about the Texas congressman. Today, Paul is the main story.
Paul is, of course, a very long shot to get the nomination. However, he'd be the Progressives' worst nightmare, and some people like that.
I define "Progressive," by the way, not as "a Democrat" but as "a proponent of Big Government." Progressives have huge interests and constituencies in BOTH parties. Ribit, for instance, meets my definition of a Progressive... and absolutely Zimbler, Beldin, etc. And virtually all of the liberals.
(And I'm sorry, ribit, if this offends you. I know it would ME. But correct me if you really think I'm wrong. Do you want to see America's Defense budget - which approaches that of the rest of the world - slashed? It SHOULD be. It sure isn't buying us $700 billion worth of DEFENSE each year. Anyway, it might be an interesting discussion.)
Ron Paul's strength in Iowa shows it's too soon to write him off
Though he has a large and loyal following, Ron Paul's positions on key issues sets him apart from many Republicans. But he keeps moving steadily toward a position of strength in the early voting – especially in Iowa.
By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer
Christian Science Monitor
November 20, 2011
To most pollsters and pundits, any mention of Ron Paul typically comes with an implied asterisk. Whether they say it outright or not, they don’t think the Texas congressman has a chance of being the GOP presidential nominee. Too far outside mainstream, tea party, or born-again socially conservative Republicanism, they say. More libertarian than anything else.
And yet Rep. Paul soldiers on, and you know what? As other candidates – Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, Herman Cain – dash forward hare-like only to stumble or be run over by the next new thing, Paul is the perpetual tortoise in the race, mild-mannered, confident and unwavering in his positions (no flip-flopper he), advancing steadily toward the first real test in the Iowa caucuses six weeks from now.
Consider these recent headlines:
“Ron Paul is for real in Iowa. Seriously.” (Washington Post)
“Niche Voters Giving Paul Momentum in Iowa Polls” (New York Times)
“Ron Paul’s 19 percent in Iowa may indicate a path to the nomination” (Daily Caller)
“GOP outsider Ron Paul gaining traction in Iowa” (Associated Press)
“Ron Paul And Libertarians Can't Be Discounted” (Forbes)
A Bloomberg News poll this past week shows a four-way scrum for the lead in Iowa, with Paul in second place. (Cain gets 20 percent, Paul 19 percent, Mitt Romney 18 percent, and Newt Gingrich 17 percent among likely caucus goers.)
Full story: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2011/1120/Ron-Paul-s-strength-in-Iowa-shows-it-s-too-soon-to-write-him-off
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