To those who thought that support for Ron Paul was a waste of time (usually arguing, "because he can't win"), I ask you to please take the time to read this. It's obvious now that Ron Paul's movement has taken on a life of its own, has had an enormous impact on the Republican Party, and will continue to influence politics in the United States for many years to come.
August 21, 2012, 8:07 pm
Paul and Republican Party Officials Reach Deal on Delegates
By JOHN HARWOOD
NYTimes.com
The presidential campaign of the libertarian Republican Ron Paul has reached agreement with party leaders on delegate disputes, clearing the way for a harmonious convention to nominate Mitt Romney next week in Tampa, Fla.
Mr. Paul’s campaign manager, Jesse Benton, said the agreement would seat 17 additional Paul delegates from Louisiana, as well as three additional delegates and two alternates from Massachusetts.
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Paul campaign officials also pointed toward cooperation in drafting the party platform. Among other issues, they expressed satisfaction with language calling for auditing the Federal Reserve, a stance Mr. Romney embraced while campaigning this week.
Libertarian-minded Republicans backing Mr. Paul, including a significant number of young voters, “have made themselves into a movement that cannot be ignored,” Mr. Benton said.
More: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/paul-and-republican-party-officials-reach-deal-on-delegates/
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