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CAMPAIGN 2008

‘I Feel Badly About Just Quitting’

Ron Paul on why he's still running for president.

By Sarah Elkins | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Mar 20, 2008 | Updated: 10:00  a.m. ET Mar 21, 2008

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  • Posted By: jeffcowhick @ 03/29/2008 1:37:43 PM

    Comment: It's a shame that the public which watches the mainstream media has been forced into making their primary choices so soon that its almost as if the election had sort of already taken place. Ron Paul had virtually won all of the Republican debates without much effort and his message is so clear. Yet, all we seem to ever want is a popularity contest. Why does all consensus have to be manufactured so quickly. We chould never be done debating and discussing issues.

  • Posted By: jeffcowhick @ 03/29/2008 1:37:11 PM

    Comment: It's a shame that the public which watches the mainstream media has been forced into making their primary choices so soon that its almost as if the election had sort of already taken place. Ron Paul had virtually won all of the Republican debates without much effort and his message is so clear. Yet, all we seem to ever want is a popularity contest. Why does all consensus have to be manufactured so quickly. We chould never be done debating and discussing issues.

  • Posted By: daretobfree @ 03/27/2008 1:57:59 AM

    Comment: I am writing him in too. I am keeping the faith, for I know that God is for us. Just consider what he has done already. My dad has espoused the same truths as Ron Paul for the past 29 years of my life. Now Ron Paul has informed the nation, and all of us liberty lovers have been united. Ron Paul is the people's candidate. Let's make history and write him in.

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  • Posted By: JohnGaltlaketahoe @ 03/26/2008 12:37:07 PM

    Comment: Ron Paul is an American icon for the American electorate. The two party's in Congress are playing and gaming the American electorate. Both Party's in Congress have allowed the Federal Reserve (private banks) to wage economic warfare upon the American electorate. The creation of debt, illegal international aggression, a Pentagon budget which vacuums up all our economy.

    Vote Ron Paul this election or vote Ralph Nader this election. But do not vote for either Democrat or Republican candidates. Those two parties are the enemy of the American electorate and they represent a status quo when it comes to banking, the Pentagon, and prevention of the American electorate from influencing their own government.

    The war in 1776 was caused by a banking system that placed the chains of economic slavery upon the wrists and ankles of a people who wanted to be free from a monarchy and a tyrant.

  • Posted By: ljbjork @ 03/26/2008 12:17:33 AM

    Comment: Ron Paul does lots, griffin115; check the Congressional record. If you do you'll see that he works tirelessly to curb big government and reign in big business. Go to his website and read hundreds of his essays on virtually any issue of interest. But you won't read that in Newsweek, or see it on CNN, or hear it on NPR.

  • Posted By: Gina in San Diego @ 03/26/2008 12:17:18 AM

    Comment: The only reason Ron Paul is not already the GOP nominee is because the maintstream media, including Newsweek, have ignored him. Like he said, the media is interested in notoriety. They pay attention to people with recognizable names, show-biz personalities, and flashy self-promoting political loudmouths.
    Ron Paul actually talks about issues, and he sounds like he knows what he is talking about!
    I am confident that if the media had covered him half as much as they covered Giuliani, most of the American people would have woken up to this uniquely honest and honorable man, and he would be the President next year.


    • Posted By: ljbjork @ 03/26/2008 00:21:32

      Comment: Well said, Gina.

  • Posted By: Gina in San Diego @ 03/26/2008 12:04:22 AM

    Comment: At last! Morthan 3 words about Ron Paul, and some of them are actually GOOD!

    Newsweek might be trying not to suck.

  • Posted By: griffin115 @ 03/25/2008 2:51:51 PM

    Comment: Can't anyone find something for him to do?

  • Posted By: marjeff @ 03/25/2008 1:51:12 PM

    Comment: Who is John Galt?

  • Posted By: Juliet* @ 03/25/2008 2:50:02 AM

    Comment: Ron Paul rocks! Keep the Faith for Peace & Freedom! The Revolution has just begun, People!

    (And for those of you who would like a "Hotties 4 Ron Paul" Pin-up Calendar, the limited Edition printing is just about out...so order ASAP at: http://www.Hotties4RonPaul.com to get yours! )

  • Posted By: ports @ 03/25/2008 1:58:56 AM

    Comment: He will probably get a surprising number of votes since not many people like McCain politics as usual and Obama is a clear racist with no ideas at all. Hillary Clinton may not be what the voters want either but she does have a campaign geared toward the people and not the elite. Nevertheless, if Obama gets the democratic nod, people should take a good look at Paul. He is a candidate for the people. The only one
    other than Hillary Clinton.

  • Posted By: tucanofulano @ 03/24/2008 7:49:52 PM

    Comment: China's treatment of Tibet is criminal. The Illegal Aliens in our country are criminals. The "hands off" policies of our political leadership in both parties as regards both Tibet and our own failures to deport "our" Illegal Aliens back to their countries of origin are criminal. We want the Chinese Illegal Aliens out of Tibet. Explain why the USA shouldn't want its Illegal Aliens out of the USA and sent back to their 200-some countries of origin?

  • Posted By: beachthugs @ 03/24/2008 4:26:42 PM

    Comment: Pat Paulsen felt the same way.

  • Posted By: Dharmaraj @ 03/24/2008 3:54:10 PM

    Comment: Dr. Ron Paul is the only candidate that I could imagine myself voting for in this race. Of course I'll write his name in.

  • Posted By: Dharmaraj @ 03/24/2008 3:53:03 PM

    Comment: Dr. Paul is the only candidate I would vote for. I'm writing his name in for sure. I couldn't imagine not doing it.

  • Posted By: ChrisBellanger @ 03/24/2008 1:20:24 PM

    Comment: Gooooo Dr Ron Paul!!!!!

  • Posted By: ChrisBellanger @ 03/24/2008 1:18:25 PM

    Comment: We must not give up people!
    Write his name on the ballot, keep talking, keep marching, never give up.
    We all know the media is owned, it can't be trusted, watch outfoxed if you are unsure.
    Peace, Truth, Knowledge and Wisdon MUST prevail!!!
    Go Dr Ron Paul.

  • Posted By: ChrisBellanger @ 03/24/2008 1:15:15 PM

    Comment: The whole world supports Dr Ron Paul!
    If you aren't part of the movement, get involved.. join a meetup group, spread the word.. we have the delegates, the mainstream media is lyeing, they are owned, watch the doco "outfoxed" if you don't believe me.
    Write his name on the ballot people!!!
    We cannot give in or give up!

  • Posted By: ALWAYSVOTE @ 03/24/2008 11:43:41 AM

    Comment: Is this not a day late and a dollar short BONE>>>>>>>>>
    You will not find a more statesman like person than R.P.>>>>>>>>
    Why not take a real look at the issues >>>>>>>>
    Next take a look a what R. P. has taked about for years>>>>>>>>>
    Can you find a more inteligent politician>>>>>>>>>

  • Posted By: Silverfox @ 03/24/2008 11:13:33 AM

    Comment: Right on, Jim McClarin. And..."...not beyond possibility..." is an understatement. I believe that Paul is the only true American in this race. The people you mention in your post have blocked him at every turn and pounded him into the ground. What a shame for our Country. I'm an old ad man that got 29 out of thirty politicians elected over the years. I'm getting on in years but I wish Paul would have called me when he decided to run. With my old research and creative staff I believe I could have surmounted his present problems and even got him to the White House. As it stands now...who do we have to vote for???

  • Posted By: Jim McClarin @ 03/24/2008 10:56:42 AM

    Comment: OK, I'll bite. Gee, could the mainstream media have an agenda to which the election of someone with Paul's views be utter anathema? All the mainstream media heads and all the other visible candidates are on the same page, specifically the Council on Foreign Relations page, you know, the One World Government group. Paul was the only one who opposed this bunch so it is not beyond possibility that there was a directive to marginalize him.

  • Posted By: JBK007 @ 03/23/2008 6:22:10 PM

    Comment: Come on guys, I threw you a bone here......

  • Posted By: JBK007 @ 03/23/2008 6:05:16 PM

    Comment: If Ron Paul has so much money left and is still in the race, why don't we see him on mainstream media?

  • Posted By: deahunt @ 03/23/2008 3:31:33 PM

    Comment: haha, speaking to a reporter and twice he points at the failings of the media. Ron Paul is my man.

  • Posted By: CitizenLiberty @ 03/23/2008 2:58:18 PM

    Comment: sorry...

    As a Ron Paul delegate to the Colorado convention and a fiscal conservative--meaning don't spend what we don't got--as a parent, citizen, and Christian--meaning seeing the Christ in each person I meet--and as a human being, I mourn for the country we've become. I will support Dr. and Rep. Ron Paul's philosophy of moral war, sound fiscal and monetary policies, and vote at the convention for candidates and resolutions reflecting that view within the bounds of the US Constitution..
    In November, I will again vote by those same standards, not the lesser of evils. Thank you, Ron Paul, for your resolute example and steadfast heart. Peace.

  • Posted By: CitizenLiberty @ 03/23/2008 2:26:05 PM

    Comment: As a Ron Paul delegate to the Colorado convention and a fiscal conservative--meaning don't spend what we don't got--as a parent, citizen, and Christian--meaning seeing the Christ in each person I meet--and as a human being, I mourn for the country we've become. I will support Dr. and Rep. Ron Paul's philosophy of moral war, sound fiscal and monetary policies, and vote at the convention and in November for the man, the movem

  • Posted By: Silverfox @ 03/23/2008 1:14:11 PM

    Comment: I'm 68 years old and have seen the rocky road of this Country go from great to bad in my lifetime. The reasons have been obvious if one just looks past the smoke screens that our own government has sent up. It's the same as a pickpocket....divert your attention to one thing and then steal your wallet. I'm heartsick (but not at all surprised) that Ron Paul was so overlooked by the media. I can't bring myself to get behind anyone but him in this farsical election. Frankly, I'm not certain that one CAN legally write him in during the voting process. If I can, I will. And if the Dems win because of the Republican split, so be it. I would rather be true to myself and my Country, as Ron Paul is, than to vote for someone that is just bad for our Country.

  • Posted By: flyingdave @ 03/23/2008 10:24:44 AM

    Comment: I havd never heard of Ron Paul until a neighbor of mine put on her car his bumper sticker. I saw him in the debates and concluded he was an idiot because he tried to cite the history of the world and was historically inaccurate. If you like Ron Paul more power to you, however, I don't like any of the candidates past or present. I think the next 4 years will be worse than George W. or just as bad. Washington has sold out the American people.

  • Posted By: 4freedomrider @ 03/23/2008 8:14:42 AM

    Comment: Ron Paul has not quit as the title of this article states. Important little detail that missing word "would" in the heading. "I would feel badly about just quiting" is what the good doctor said. Do you think that some people skimming your headlines might decide not to bother to vote. It's a good thing Ron Paul voters no longer trust or depend on the main stream media for their news. Misleading and typical.

  • Posted By: sharkman @ 03/22/2008 11:29:26 PM

    Comment: I consider myself an Independent voter, but I voted for Dr. Paul the only candidate I felt spoke the truth. I feel bad when I look at the candidates left. None of them even come close to being worhy of being our President.I cannot bring myself to vote in the national election all choices left I feel spell doom and gloom for the American working family. I think the American public should be paying a lot closer attention to what the candidates records on voting and their views are. The American people are asleep during a recession.Thank you for running Dr. Paul you gave me a glimmer of hope that there are still honest hard working moral Americans left in this country.

  • Posted By: Lsperry @ 03/22/2008 10:19:56 PM

    Comment: As a Republican voting for Obama...if he is not the democratic nominee and I can't write him on a ballot...I'll vote for Ron Paul...

  • Posted By: ports @ 03/22/2008 3:58:16 PM

    Comment: GO FOR IT RON PAUL!!!!!!

  • Posted By: atari2601g @ 03/22/2008 11:59:38 AM

    Comment: I'm one of the hundreds of thousands who whole-heartedly thank Dr. Paul for curing my political apathy. He showed me that politicians don't always have to be spineless, pandering idiots babbling on and on about how you're going to get something for nothing if you just vote for him. Ron Paul understands ecnomics and the realities of how the world works. I'm reading his book "Pillars of Prosperity" and have never been challenged to really THINK like this before. I'm voting for Ron Paul, no matter what!

  • Posted By: tstallings @ 03/22/2008 11:46:31 AM

    Comment: Don't we still have a voting write-in option in this country? Do you realize what would happen if instead of sitting home on Election Day due to the lack of a suitable candidate, we went to the poles and wrote in Ron Paul's name? Americans Take Back America!

    • Posted By: AnnInFL @ 03/27/2008 01:08:22

      Comment: I am writing him in. Imagine if millions of Americans did the same! Go Ron Paul 2008!

    • Posted By: AnnInFL @ 03/27/2008 01:06:53

      Comment: This is what I am doing. Imagine if millions of Americans did the same!

  • Posted By: DocR @ 03/22/2008 2:13:03 AM

    Comment: I first heard of Ron Paul as Dr. No. That impressed me,I checked him out and he is just that the backbone that America has lost.He is willing to say no to anything that is contrary to the Laws of this land,I admit we are not always seeing Eye To Eye but I usually find I have misread the Constitution.I have to back this man.There is no other American Running,,sorry no other Principled American running. a quote from JMcCain1988"Dr. Ron Paul is the most honest man in Congress".

  • Posted By: Ronnie "Reeferseed" Gjemre @ 03/22/2008 2:11:17 AM

    Comment: Need proof that our media is an enemy of Truth, Liberty, and our sacred Constitution? Just consider their ongoing, criminal, lock-step amnesia about the only real "peace" candidate, Ob-Gyn Dr. Ron Paul, who has delivered over four thousand babies, with zero abortions... Yet another "secret" about Dr. Paul is that he played professional baseball, as a young man... 1-800-RON-PAUL www,ronpaul2008.com

  • Posted By: DocR @ 03/22/2008 2:04:16 AM

    Comment: I first took note of the man Ron Paul as Dr. No.That truly impressed me as I have been referred to in such terms.I checked him out and found a true America that has dedicated his political life to doing what the law of this land tells us all to do.He has no ghosts behind him like all the others that are still running.Why? Because he would not allow his soul to be sold. Instead he voted NO. Chartercharacter.ThatcChHonesty,That si the

  • Posted By: emc2 @ 03/21/2008 11:49:01 PM

    Comment: It must lead one to wonder what are the motivations and whose motives are they, for mainstream media publicizing only one of the two remaining Republican candidates in the race. If McCain wins the Republican nomination, it will be in part due to mainstream media religiously omitting reports on Ron Paul. For any and all of the media to allow more or less time to either one or the other of candidates in a race, is a blatant effort to influence that race.

  • Posted By: Ella Gura @ 03/21/2008 11:12:00 PM

    Comment: Wow. Not read any of other coments yet. Just wow. Why is Ron Paul a considered an outsider in this race? If America was exposed to half of the media coverage that R. Guliana got, the minister guy or that actor guy( sorry what were their names) , America would have known another option to explore and consider. Wake up folks. Media types, please start publishing objective reporting. No coverage on thousands attending Paul's rally's. No coverage on Paul's CPAC speech. No coverage on Bernacke or McCain embarrasment by simple direct questions by Dr. Paul . Our country needs the truth reported. Too many rely on honest reporting. We have not received it.

  • Posted By: yamago @ 03/21/2008 10:24:01 PM

    Comment: To Sarah and all the parents out there....when we sit at the breakfast table with our kids (those who still do), what do we try to instill in them? Do we preach mediocrity, or excellence and ideals? Do we accept D's and F's on their report cards, or do we encourage them to be their ABSOLUTE BEST? Do we allow them not to brush their teeth, or do we "dog" them into forming good habits? I know your answers, and I have a question for you. If it's so very important to shine these precious little "apples", the fruits of our existence on this awesome planet, these future PARENTS and LEADERS of the world, then how can we be so blessed complacent and ignorant when it comes to electing our national role model? Does our personal selfishness, our sense of entitlement ,skew our critical thinking? Would you like to have this "manager" of our nation be as trustworthy and consistent as your baby sitter? I know your answer... again. So why are we allowing this candidate, Ron Paul, slip through our fingers? You don't have to agree with all his views or opinions, but you need to remember that he WILL, in FACT, govern according to the Constitution. That alone should give you
    comfort, given that his predecessors (if he were to be elected) have used the Constitution, rolled up, to level a piece of furniture in the oval office. Please take the time and learn who Ron Paul is. Sarah, thanks for a very fair piece, but please do it again and do it better... you could become a fan if you spent more time with him. I thank you for all Ron Paul supporters.

  • Posted By: Spokane @ 03/21/2008 7:15:08 PM

    Comment: Ron Paul would probably make a better President than any of the other three. McCain wants to give away the country to illegals, and he just refuses to listen to anyone about anything, he thinks he is always right. Ms. Clinton is a Socialist along with her buddy Pelosi. Last but certainly not least is Obama, who everyone should know by now is a closet racist. Great choices for President.........

  • Posted By: carolmay @ 03/21/2008 5:50:49 PM

    Comment: As a parent, if I were to not discipline my children for misbehavior, and even rewarded them for misbehavior, it could rightly be said that I taught them to misbehave. Well, I think it is high time that we the people took responsibility for teaching our elected officials to misbehave.
    What happens when they lie to us...? We re-elect them. What happens to them when they vote for policies that put this country into massive debt...? We re-elect them. What happens when they enact policies that exceed their constitutional authority...? We re-elect them.
    Our elected officials are monsters of our own making. We have carefully taught them that it OK to be what they have become.
    Now then, if you are of the opinion that is NOT OK for politicians to put this country into debt, or to operate outside of the constitution, you can't in good conscience vote for ANY of the major three candidates.
    If you are a Republican that is distressed with McCain's leftishness, what would it help to vote for Hillary or Obama...? Do you suddenly believe in the something-for-nothing philosophy...? But if you vote for McCain you have carefully taught the GOP that we WANT leftists for candidates -- that we don't care about fiscal responsibility or ANYTHING republicans have stood for....
    The only way I see the Republican Party ever getting the message that we won't stand for this kind of behavior is to write-in the name of someone who has ALWAYS voted for policies that were within our national means and within the rules that our leaders agreed to abide by. And there is sadly only one candidate who fits these criteria.
    If/when the Republicans lose this fall, they need to know why. If the protest votes go to the Democrats, they will never understand why and might even trudge more left-ward in their misguided quest to gain back power.
    Write-in Ron Paul.
    Even if you don't agree with him on everything.... We'll sort that out later.

  • Posted By: Jeremiah @ 03/21/2008 5:33:24 PM

    Comment: "The media isn't really interested in issues, they are more interested in notoriety." Now look at the questions he was asked. One could also say they are ONLY interested in gossip. Is this how a serious headhunter agency would interview a potential CEO? The media need to get real before they can expect to be taken seriously. The only reason there are so many comments here is because Ron Paul's supporters are literate, not because they read Newsweek. Having said that, thanks for the column Sarah and maybe next time get down with what is facing the country and what the candidates will do to address it. Just shouting "Change" really loudly won't cut it this time around.

  • Posted By: Johnny316 @ 03/21/2008 4:25:47 PM

    Comment: Ron Paul continues to be the voice of reason, courage, and humility that the impartial, individual, thinking person appreciates, admires, and hopes to emulate. Onward to the national convention.

  • Posted By: Sam_lowrey @ 03/21/2008 3:20:19 PM

    Comment: McCain is not the nominee. The media seems to conveniently forget this in their zeal to support the hapless liberal McCain. Why would the GOP nominate a Democrat? McCain was considered for a running mate spot for KERRY! LOL! Either the convention casts off this media-annointed liberal as a nominee or the GOP will cease to be. McCain supported Amnesty and has an F- rating from Gun Owners of America.

    There is a good chance I will make it to the national convention and there is nothing that will stop me from voting for Ron Paul!

  • Posted By: Sam_lowrey @ 03/21/2008 3:19:27 PM

    Comment: McCain is not the nominee. The media seems to conveniently forget this in their zeal to support the hapless liberal McCain. Why would the GOP nominate a Democrat? McCain was considered for a running mate spot for KERRY! LOL! Either the convention casts off this media-annointed liberal as a nominee or the GOP will cease to be. McCain supported Amnesty and has an F- rating from Gun Owners of America.

  • Posted By: ausscyn @ 03/21/2008 3:03:21 PM

    Comment: Thank you for the article Sarah, but Ron Paul is pulling your leg about the strength of his delegates. If you'd done your homework, you'd find out that as Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Nevada, and other states have had their county conventions, the Ron Paul people (who were elected precinct delegates) have turned out en-masse & been elected county delegates. We are going to our state conventions where we are in the majority & are not stopping until we nominate Ron Paul as the Republican Presidential Candidate at the national convention. There is not a majority for McCain. McCain is HATED by most republicans. Ron Paul is a "clean" candidate with an impeccable voting record. He's the ONLY republican who can beat Hilbama. Just do some digging, & you'll very easily find that what I say is true. Ron Paul has the delegates!

  • Posted By: TFS23 @ 03/21/2008 1:19:13 PM

    Comment: Thank you for the article. Many conservatives are not willing to vote for McCain. A lot of McCain's delegates are from winner take all states, and they are not planning to vote for McCain. At the National Convention, if he receives a low vote, then all the delegates can be unbound via a motion. McCain's corruption and scandals, his liberal and democrat style voting record, his temper, along with his odd mishaps on things such as knowing Russia???s President, and knowing the specifics in Middle Eastern policy, are all creating the perfect storm for Ron Paul to end up as the nominee.

    • Posted By: RetiredMarine @ 03/21/2008 14:36:38

      Comment: His temper isn't as bad as Hillary's, nor are any scandals and corruption (which it is easy to use the words but do you have anything to back your comments?) So far, after following the DNC - McCain seems to be what is best for America. Now throw Ron Paul in as another name on the ticket and you may as well be voting for a democrat because the spit will cause just that. That has happened before because we were too pig headed and blind to see. I don't exactly understand your logic either. How is knowing the specifics in the middle east a detriment to a candidate?

      • Posted By: Spokane @ 03/21/2008 19:37:00

        Comment: RetiredMarine...thanks for your service. I hate to say this, but every election we end up having to vote for the "least of the evils". I hate that this is what our resolve has boiled down to. Personally, I do not like McCain with his "I am right and you are wrong" arrogant attitude. He could care less that 87% of Americans want the illegals out of here and our borders closed. But there again what are our alternatives? A socialist or a Black man that will refer to our attitudes as those of those "typical white people". Is this the best America has to offer?

  • Posted By: TFS23 @ 03/21/2008 1:17:08 PM

    Comment: Thank you for the article. Many conservatives are not willing to vote for McCain. A lot of McCain's delegates are from winner take all states, and they are not planning to vote for McCain. At the National Convention, if he receives a low vote, then all the delegates can be unbound via a motion.

    McCain's corruption and scandals, his liberal and democrat style voting record, his temper, along with his odd mishaps on things such as knowing Russia's President, and knowing the specifics in Middle Eastern policy, are all creating the perfect storm for Ron Paul to end up as the nominee.

  • Posted By: oneagainstmany @ 03/21/2008 1:02:10 PM

    Comment: Dr. Paul's recent statement on the Iraq war:

    "The occupation of Iraq began five years ago today, but few realize that the march to war began ten years ago under Bill Clinton, when regime change became official U.S. policy. In 1998, I took to the House floor in protest of the Iraqi Liberation Act to warn that, ???I see this legislation as essentially being a declaration of virtual war. It is giving the President tremendous powers to pursue war efforts against a sovereign Nation.??? My warnings were largely dismissed at the time, but five years later, we were bombing Iraq.

    ???After five years of occupation, today is a good time for reflection. The cost to America has been great: 4,000 soldiers are dead, 30,000 have been severely wounded, and over 100,000 have applied for disability. In addition, the war has put a tremendous strain on our economy. As we spiral toward recession and experience an assault on our dollar, we spend $12 billion per month financing our Iraqi operations. The war has cost us nearly $1 trillion dollars, or over $3,300 per American man, woman, and child.

    ???In a recent presidential debate, I was asked whether the war was ???worth it.??? I said, and still say, ???absolutely not.??? In addition to the tremendous costs to America, the war has been helpful to our enemies. The war has strengthened Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda, and Iran. And yet the other presidential candidates want to keep troops there for at least five more years. One even says we should keep American troops in Iraq for 100 years.

    ???As I have repeatedly said when discussing United States policy in Iraq, when you find yourself going the wrong way down a one-way street, you need to look for the nearest off-ramp. The only solution to the mess in Iraq is to promptly bring our troops home. Our bad policy spans at least ten years and two presidents and has had severe costs in lives and economic consequences. Continuing down the same road will solve nothing and compound our already substantial problems.???

    It was almost by accident this summer that I stumbled upon the writings of Dr. Paul, but I???m so grateful that I did. I truly believe that I have seen greatness. Dr. Paul is an honest and humble statesman with the courage to tell things how they are. This presidential election I???m proud to say that I was able to vote for someone that I believe in rather than the lesser of two evils. In the decades to come, I want to be able to say that I stood for what Dr. Paul stood for and that I fought for what he fought for.

  • Posted By: mdonato @ 03/21/2008 12:23:42 PM

    Comment: Thank you Newsweek for giving this great statesman some coverage. It would be great if you would state some of his platform and ideas in your printed magazine. Dr. Paul is right, if you compromise your principles for the sake of unity, it means they weren't really your principles to begin with.

  • Posted By: Cal_Culus @ 03/21/2008 12:03:51 PM

    Comment: Ron Paul should consider running as an independent. Running as a Republican was, I believe, a mistake. With his views toward Iraq he came across as an outsider. I believe, he would attract a lot of support from the Democrats side. If he were to run as an Independent, he would attract many of the Democrats that tend toward fiscal conservative but don't support Republicans because of Iraq. He would be a good option for those in the Democrat party that would prefer a more fiscal conservative but with a view of less military throughout the world. He doesn't have the controversy surrounding him that the either of the Democrats have either. By the way, Jack3213, you are the one who is confused. This isn't a football game where you just support your team, there are principles and values involved. Maybe this is something that you don't subscribe to or understand. Your 'insults' are showing who you are and gives a person some insight as to what your character is all about. You are not convincing anyone of anything . . . simply insulting those who have a different view of things than you do.

  • Posted By: tim minnesota @ 03/21/2008 11:55:59 AM

    Comment: Thank you for a great honest article on Ron Paul. Is Newsweek going the next step and publish a story in your magazine? Ron Paul is great presidential candidate, better qualified than the other 3 current contenders. I do hope Newsweek sees fit to continue current coverage of Ron Paul. An example is the Navada Republican Party requested and Ron Paul accepted an invitation to speak at the state convention next week. The story is not covered by the media but is a reflection of the national support Ron Paul really has among delegates.

  • Posted By: tim minnesota @ 03/21/2008 11:55:45 AM

    Comment: Thank you for a great honest article on Ron Paul. Is Newsweek going the next step and publish a story in your magazine? Ron Paul is great presidential candidate, better qualified than the other 3 current contenders. I do hope Newsweek sees fit to continue current coverage of Ron Paul. An example is the Navada Republican Party requested and Ron Paul accepted an invitation to speak at the state convention next week. The story is not covered by the media but is a reflection of the national support Ron Paul really has among delegates.

  • Posted By: websmith @ 03/21/2008 11:50:38 AM

    Comment: As usual, Ron is right and honest.

  • Posted By: websmith @ 03/21/2008 11:49:31 AM

    Comment: The thing about Ron is that you know he's not lying. He's not trying to get your vote by telling you what you want to hear or going along with the mainstream candidates or media on what the issues are. He tells you what he believes in and let's you decide. Unfortunately, he is also right about everything. He's also right about the MSM special interest groups creating the racial controversy in an attempt to get their candidate elected.

  • Posted By: ghendric @ 03/21/2008 11:46:31 AM

    Comment: I'm not a delegate or anything like that. I'm just your average Joe American. It's refreshing to see a candidate come along that speaks everything that I know is true and isn't part of the "warmongering, think they can spend our tax dollars like its theirs, print money when they need it" crowd that has taken over my country. If Ron Paul is on the ballot the next election, he's got a guaranteed vote right here.

  • Posted By: Jack3213 @ 03/21/2008 11:39:20 AM

    Comment: RON PAUL IS AN IDIOT. A FEW PEOPLE THINK HE IS SOMETHIING, BUT THOSE 'FEW' ARE CONFUSED AS HE IS. HE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING HIS PARTY AND SHOWING RESPECT FOR THE RUNNING CANDIDATE TO HAVE ANY CREDIBILITY AT ALL. HE ISN'T TIRED BECAUSE HE HASN'T DONE ANYTHING. LOL.

    • Posted By: sharkman @ 03/22/2008 23:40:14

      Comment: Jack3213 your the only idiot in this news story you get your facts straight before running your cakehole.....

    • Posted By: mdonato @ 03/21/2008 15:17:57

      Comment: He is hands down the best candidate this country has had in 100 years. It does not matter if most of the people can see it or not. The ignorance of the general American people can not change the fact that very few candidates have come along with Ron Paul's intellect, voting record, and humility. The country would be wise to take a second look at him.

    • Posted By: js4pat @ 03/21/2008 12:56:02

      Comment: Could you explain what exactly us Ron Paul supporters are "confused" about? I know Ron Paul has led me personally to further educate myself on foreign and monetary policy and I now see what is happening in this country clearer than ever before.

      Jack3213 - Sadly, I think you might be the one who is confused.

    • Posted By: ghendric @ 03/21/2008 11:48:43

      Comment: Why would he want to support a Republicrate?

  • Posted By: SMS67 @ 03/21/2008 11:11:08 AM

    Comment: Please see www.truthabouttrinity.blogspot.com/ for some truth and perspective instead of sound bites and irrational fear for a change (on both sides). I abhor the statements being run in an endless loop by the talk show "entertainers", but I don't endorse ALL of the statements or views of ANY church leaders (or family members foro that matter) and I don't know anyone who does - I look at their body of work and understand that they too are human. Let's try a more intelligent, evolved way of moving through this distraction for a change.

  • Posted By: rdrioane @ 03/21/2008 11:01:40 AM

    Comment: thank you so much for the interestion coverage of Ron Paul's candidicy. If the media would have paid closer attention to his message durring the early primaries we would have had a chance for a meaningful November. As it is we have a wasteful soap opera for the democratic spot and a war mongering liberal as the Republican candidate. Thank you again for the interview. Ron Drioane Fresno Ca

 
 
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