It’s Independents’ Day

Posted By: Miss_Sonic_4 @ 03/29/2008 5:03:59 AM

Comment: I fail to comprehend why his wardrobe is important enough to lead this article. And I absolutely love the way you stray from Paul, who is presumably supposed to be the focus of the article, for an entire paragraph and then say "oh, right, and 5%." It would be nice to get a clear opinion, also. You mock and criticize him, and then seem to drift back to a positive note, only to end in uncertainty. Get your own views together before attempting to write a valid article about the man who may be America's last hope.

Posted By: countsueulaw @ 12/18/2007 12:29:47 PM

Comment: It is sobering and an honor to be alive and witnessing what is happening. This is really, really, truly history in the making. It is the One and Only opportunity of this magnitude, and comes Once in a lifetime, if that. An opportunity to really make a difference in the direction our nation is going.
I'd like to ask you to reflect for a minute. What if..........What if we didn't have the internet.....Ron Paul would not have a chance. Thankfully we still have a free and open internet, where we can gather information, research, and organize. But what about the future? Who is going to protect our right to freely gather and disseminate information on the internet? We have seen already that there are forces in the mainstream media that are doing some Pretty Scary Things when it comes to "reporting". If it was deliberate misrepresentation of a movie, or what happened in a car accident, or a sports event, that is one thing. But in the most important event, the one that will decide the President Of The United States Of America, the traditional media and their Powers are banking on the dumbing down of America.
Make no mistake. This year it is not about Republican or Democrat, Libertarian, liberal, or conservative, it is not even about the war in Iraq, really, or even the dollar, or immigration, or abortion, although these things are important. It is about a Leader that is a Leader of the People, and not owned by the Special Interests, not owned by the Bilderbergs or whatever, not owned by the media, not packaged by a pack of consultants who tell him what to say and do, a real, true, honest to goodness American Leader. Ron Paul for President!

Posted By: oruval @ 11/30/2007 2:17:24 AM

Comment: You have no idea how many voices speak for Dr. Paul. All the money that has been raised for him came from the people. He didn't even ask for it. As for you Howard I ask you this. Do you support the Constitution? Because you sure are flexing that second ammendment with a crack article like this. Ron Paul supporters are going to amaze you come primaries. What will you write about then? RON PAUL 2008 SUPPORTER!
SH

Posted By: josie777 @ 11/01/2007 12:44:52 AM

Comment: One more comment by "josie777 ! When I walk into a voting booth and in essence cast my vote "TO HIRE A PRESIDENT" I leave "Sentamentality", "
going for a beer" and who I may "Like Personally" "Way In The Background"!!! We are hiring a "President"!!! This is not "American Idol"!!! Joe is the "Best Choice" by far!!! JM.

Posted By: josie777 @ 11/01/2007 12:33:10 AM

Comment: Wake Up America, Vote Senator Joseph Biden !!! Joe McGarry Hazleton

Posted By: josie777 @ 11/01/2007 12:31:47 AM

Comment: It is absoloutely "Discusting" that Clinton, O'Bama, and Edwards due to these "Inflated Polls" get all the time. Fact is, anyone with a brain can see "Joe Biden" is so much more "Knowelegeable" has so much more "Stature", has honed his skills for the good of this Nation after losing a wife and daughter and had the intestinal fortitude and faith in God to move forward and to ask God to guide him, Joe is Da Man

Posted By: PAIGE GALLERY @ 10/31/2007 7:55:56 PM

Comment: We must wake up and realize our country is in a crisis. Listen; open the doors, windows and anything else closing your mind. Because, that special something that makes America so special and proud that you are an American is fading. It is a tragedy that so many people around the world view us as arrogant bullies. No longer are we seen as the country that fights and defends democracy. Most of all, we are not respected.
I had this rude awakening after moving to Europe one year ago. My husband is in the military and we are stationed here for three years. When I first arrived, the only thing on T.V. to watch in English was the Animal Planet and CNN. It showed unbiased and uncensored news. At first, I didn???t believe the things they would say and show about the U.S. It was difficult for me since I was raised as a Conservative Republican, only watched Fox News, and blindly voted twice for Bush. Needless to say, I was devastated and lost all trust in politics.
Truly, Ron Paul's message is powerful! How refreshing, an honest politician with integrity. America needs his intelligence to fix this big mess! After listening to the other candidates in all of the debates, there is no question in my mind who I am voting for???RON PAUL!!! His message sparked a fire within me which never existed. I donated twice to his campaign! This is the first time that I have donated towards any election. I have faith in our country to do the smart and right thing by electing Dr. Paul! GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE!!!

Posted By: PAIGE GALLERY @ 10/31/2007 7:54:52 PM

Comment: We must wake up and realize our country is in a crisis. Listen; open the doors, windows and anything else closing your mind. Because, that special something that makes America so special and proud that you are an American is fading. It is a tragedy that so many people around the world view us as arrogant bullies. No longer are we seen as the country that fights and defends democracy. Most of all, we are not respected.
I had this rude awakening after moving to Europe one year ago. My husband is in the military and we are stationed here for three years. When I first arrived, the only thing on T.V. to watch in English was the Animal Planet and CNN. It showed unbiased and uncensored news. At first, I didn???t believe the things they would say and show about the U.S. It was difficult for me since I was raised as a Conservative Republican, only watched Fox News, and blindly voted twice for Bush. Needless to say, I was devastated and lost all trust in politics.
Truly, Ron Paul's message is powerful! How refreshing, an honest politician with integrity. America needs his intelligence to fix this big mess! After listening to the other candidates in all of the debates, there is no question in my mind who I am voting for???RON PAUL!!! His message sparked a fire within me which never existed. I donated twice to his campaign! This is the first time that I have donated towards any election. I have faith in our country to do the smart and right thing by electing Dr. Paul! GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE!!!

Posted By: DavidRHunt @ 10/31/2007 6:13:54 AM

Comment: For anyone who is still confused about what Ron Paul believes, I suggest you check out ronpaullibrary.org and discover for yourself how refreshing it can be to listen to someone speak to us as our founding fathers once did. That's probably why he confuses the MSM so.

Posted By: DavidRHunt @ 10/31/2007 6:11:48 AM

Comment: For anyone who is still confused about what Ron Paul believes, I suggest you check out ronpaullibrary.org and discover for yourself how refreshing it can be to listen to someone speak to us as our founding fathers once did. That's probably why he confuses the MSM so.

Posted By: antboy @ 10/29/2007 4:38:03 AM

Comment: It is always good to see Newsweek cover Ron Paul, and I think Howard Fineman intended to be fair. But for the record, Ron Paul is not an isolationist: he supports free trade and frequently quotes Thomas Jefferson's line of "peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations." Calling someone an isolationist because he doesn't support sending our military into other nations is like calling a man a misogynist because he doesn't believe in sexually assaulting women.

Posted By: bhday @ 10/28/2007 10:09:44 PM

Comment: Mr. Fineman: I read with interest your article on Rep. Paul's candidacy (http://www.newsweek.com/id/57350), and wanted to provide you with some additional perspective.

First, and most importantly, Rep. Paul is not an "isolationist". He is a non-interventionist, and believes we should talk and trade with nations as opposed to the current philosophy of practicing economic defense and military offense through sanctions and pre-emptive war. Just wars can and should be fought, but only through a Constitutionally-mandated Congressional declaration of war:

http://www.covenantnews.com/ronpaul070721.htm

Practically speaking, our current posture is truly isolationist in terms of its impact on diplomatic relations.

Next, the primary reason that I (and many others) support Rep. Paul is that he truly understands economics, and the mess we are making with our economy and our currency. Your mention of his wanting to "reconnect the dollar to the price of gold" doesn't reflect any understanding of the crisis facing our nation's currency and economic sovereignity. I'd encourage you to read the following blog posts for some well-documented perspective:

http://bhday.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/what-gold-standard/
http://bhday.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/got-problems-just-call-1-800-621-fema/

Our unconstitutional and immoral monetary system is a key factor behind the growing social divide in our country, as food, energy, and healthcare inflation gradually eviscerate the working poor and middle class. Unfortunately, folks continue to look for the government to help -- which only compounds the problem.

Thank you for your further consideration of these critical issues.

Posted By: cleanuphitter @ 10/27/2007 11:05:17 AM

Comment: Part of the story here is that people no longer trust the Main Stream Media to provide fair and honest reporting. All of the MSM are large global corporations that benefit from the status quo. Is Ron Paul, the anti-war, anti-globalist going to get a fair deal from defence contractor General Electric and their media outlets? 30% of GE's revenue comes from defence contracts amounting to over $6 billion annually. This would be bad for business.

Ron Paul's supporters come from all different political types who sense that something is terribly wrong with this country and the direction it is heading. I am 58 years old and voted for Bush twice, so i do not consider myself on some sort of political fringe element. I think Ron Paul is the right man to restore our republic and avoid an authoritarian police state or nanny state.

Posted By: RonPaul4US @ 10/27/2007 2:51:50 AM

Comment:
I have never beem politically active but when I heard about Ron Paul on YouTube March 2, 2007, I became instantly hooked.

That day changed my life and I hope everyone has the epiphany I did and vote Ron Paul!

Posted By: RonPaul4US @ 10/27/2007 2:51:27 AM

Comment:
I have never beem politically active but when I heard about Ron Paul on YouTube March 2, 2007, I became instantly hooked.

That day changed my life and I hope everyone has the epiphany I did and vote Ron Paul!

Posted By: Straight Shooter @ 10/27/2007 2:22:10 AM

Comment: I, too, have never been so excited about a Presidential candidate. And I voted for Reagan twice!

Ron Paul's message is simple: The federal government has become entirely too big and overbearing to individuals and to the states. It is grossly incompetent: Katrina, FAA, FEMA, IRS for example. IRAQ! Do you not fear the federal goverment on some level?

To further show how diverse Ron Paul's supporters are, here a little about me:
Conservative, libertarian, straight, Christian, male, entrepreneur, 43 years old, college grad

And I stand with my fellow Ron Paul supporter below, BradnPA.

We, the people have found the modern day Thomas Jefferson, and we will spend our own money, make our own signs, and spend our time making sure that our voice is elected to the White House.

Posted By: barista4drpaul @ 10/26/2007 4:05:39 PM

Comment: Coming from Newsweek, this was a fine article, considering NWs coverage has included one line in an article about another candidate, and an out of focus picture in another issue.

It would be nice, however, if the reporter would have done just a speck of research. Others have hit on the isolationist thing, so I'll leave that alone. As far as decriminalizing prostitution, well, yeah...Dr. Paul believes that contracts between individuals are those persons' business. Period. (And why are there so many who support abortion rights, but not sexual rights?)

Dr. Paul is a retired OB/GYN (I've heard you have to study a little to be a doc...), and he has taken it upon himself to study economics (especially the Austrian Jew von Mises), and he has written a few books, spoken to Congress numerous times, and has introduced more common-sense legislation than any other congressperson. My point? He's super-geek intelligent, and he considers his most important teachers to be none other than the people who put this country together!

Married for 50 years (and yes, just once), has a few kids, grandkids, etc. (more than one, doctors themselves). Air Force Veteran, honorable Congressman, and he could mall-walk most Americans right into the ground.

So hey, thanks NW...But next time, try a little more research...and a dictionary.

Posted By: thekmgirl @ 10/26/2007 3:58:19 PM

Comment: I agree!! From ALL of the photos they could have chosen from the associated press, they choose this one! WAKE UP so called mainstreem media, RON PAUL is more than just a "blip" on the radar! If you are NOT convinced about Ron Paul, just Google him and you will become a supporter! =D I am praying that Americans eyes may be opened to Ron Paul's message! May God bless America!! And may God bless Ron Paul!!

Posted By: BradnPA @ 10/26/2007 3:53:15 PM

Comment: What? President Bush purchased 100,000 acres? In the Andes? First of all, do you understand how BIG 100,000 acres is? Can someone confirm this? Im not finding anything on this.....

Posted By: erinogreen @ 10/26/2007 3:49:02 PM

Comment: Ron Paul has something the other candidates do not! What is that rare quality? It is called integrity.
He has stayed in the fray of the Viper's pit called Washington and not been moved from his Constitutional
roots and truth. The things that made this representitive Republic great is what he stands for. Many say that a congressman is not able to obtain the Presidentcy?
Are they right? No the time of change is now and most of the gut feelings of the electorate know that we are headed in the wrong direction and the Elitist Globalists hold their feet to the fire now but want to take away their souls and freedom. Look at the new bill passed that makes it against the law to be against Public Policy. (HR 1955) President Bush buying a 100 thousand acre ranch in the Andies where there is no extradition law. The continued trying of throwing the Amero and open borders down our thoats with
Amesty to go along. The winds of change are blowing and ushering in a breeze of freedom. Ron Paul the
voice of freedom. Cheers,

Posted By: erinogreen @ 10/26/2007 3:43:53 PM

Comment: Ron Paul has something the other candidates do not! What is that rare quality? It is called integrity.
He has stayed in the fray of the Viper's pit called Washington and not been moved from his Constitutional
roots and truth. The things that made this representitive Republic great is what he stands for. Many say that a congressman is not able to obtain the Presidentcy?
Are they right? No the time of change is now and most of the gut feelings of the electorate know that we are headed in the wrong direction and the Elitist Globalists hold their feet to the fire now but want to take away their souls and freedom. Look at the new bill passed that makes it against the law to be against Public Policy. (HR 1955) President Bush buying a 100 thousand acre ranch in the Andies where there is no extradition law. The continued trying of throwing the Amero and open borders down our thoats with
Amesty to go along. The winds of change are blowing and ushering in a breeze of freedom. Ron Paul the
voice of freedom. Cheers,

Posted By: BradnPA @ 10/26/2007 3:31:51 PM

Comment: Isolationist? Where the heck did this journalist pull that from? Is this journalist not educated to understand Ron Pauls message? Apparently not, he just called Ron an isolationist. Excuse me, Ron Paul follows the Constitution (as everyone should) NOT to entangle in other nations personal affairs, its NOT isolationism because we would communicate and trade with them, we just wont be the world police. Mind you, Ron Paul is the ONLY Republican candidate attending the Arab-American Institute National Leadership Conference.. that doesnt sound very isolationist to me.

Im getting very impatient with the media not doing their jobs of being objective with their reporting, its really starting to tick me off and they will loose if they do not get back to their ROLES as jounalists and just getting us the information, true, unbiased, information.

Im a Democrat, and im voting for Ron Paul.

Brad
Pittsburgh, PA

Posted By: BradnPA @ 10/26/2007 3:31:13 PM

Comment: Isolationist? Where the heck did this journalist pull that from? Is this journalist not educated to understand Ron Pauls message? Apparently not, he just called Ron an isolationist. Excuse me, Ron Paul follows the Constitution (as everyone should) NOT to entangle in other nations personal affairs, its NOT isolationism because we would communicate and trade with them, we just wont be the world police. Mind you, Ron Paul is the ONLY Republican candidate attending the Arab-American Institute National Leadership Conference.. that doesnt sound very isolationist to me.

Im getting very impatient with the media not doing their jobs of being objective with their reporting, its really starting to tick me off and they will loose if they do not get back to their ROLES as jounalists and just getting us the information, true, unbiased, information.

Im a Democrat, and im voting for Ron Paul.

Brad
Pittsburgh, PA

Posted By: muni9 @ 10/26/2007 3:22:36 PM

Comment: Many journalists feel uneasy with Ron Paul's message of small government. They are, almost by definition, opinionated people who know what government should do, so it is understandable that many articles about Ron Paul have some kind of a negative streak.

I don't like it but it's still with the domain of acceptable journalism. The photo, however, is betond acceptable. Out of thousands of possible pictures, Newsweek picked one of the worst, and it reflects badly on the magazine.

Posted By: muni9 @ 10/26/2007 3:21:52 PM

Comment: Many journalists feel uneasy with Ron Paul's message of small government. They are, almost by definition, opinionated people who know what government should do, so it is understandable that many articles about Ron Paul have some kind of a negative streak.

I don't like it but it's still with the domain of acceptable journalism. The photo, however, is betond acceptable. Out of thousands of possible pictures, Newsweek picked one of the worst, and it reflects badly on the magazine.

Posted By: chris_ut @ 10/26/2007 1:48:56 PM

Comment: Mr. Fineman,

As a supporter of Dr. Ron Paul I was very offended by your story. Is this what passes for journalism at Newsweek? You come right out of the gate swinging by implying that Dr. Paul doesn't look the part of being a President. Then you mis-characterize his platform by stating that he wants to link the dollar back to gold. This is not his platform; he wants to legalize a competing asset-backed currency to be issued concurrently to the Federal Reserve Note so that it becomes much more obvious to people how the government debases the value of the dollar to increase its funding. Next you state, "Much of the world dismisses Paul as a libertarian crank", so I would be interested to see your research where you spoke with people the world over and got back this opinion from a majority. Finally you trot out the tired old "isolationist" tag to smear him despite his repeated statements that he is not nor has he ever been an isolationist and is a big supporter of free trade and engaging other countries. I guess in your dictionary isolationists is defined as someone who doesn't want to constantly invade other countries. In conclusion, I find your article to be either a deliberate hit-piece or poorly researched and either way you should be ashamed to call yourself a journalist.

Posted By: chris_ut @ 10/26/2007 1:47:44 PM

Comment: Mr. Fineman,

As a supporter of Dr. Ron Paul I was very offended by your story. Is this what passes for journalism at Newsweek? You come right out of the gate swinging by implying that Dr. Paul doesn't look the part of being a President. Then you mis-characterize his platform by stating that he wants to link the dollar back to gold. This is not his platform; he wants to legalize a competing asset-backed currency to be issued concurrently to the Federal Reserve Note so that it becomes much more obvious to people how the government debases the value of the dollar to increase its funding. Next you state, "Much of the world dismisses Paul as a libertarian crank", so I would be interested to see your research where you spoke with people the world over and got back this opinion from a majority. Finally you trot out the tired old "isolationist" tag to smear him despite his repeated statements that he is not nor has he ever been an isolationist and is a big supporter of free trade and engaging other countries. I guess in your dictionary isolationists is defined as someone who doesn't want to constantly invade other countries. In conclusion, I find your article to be either a deliberate hit-piece or poorly researched and either way you should be ashamed to call yourself a journalist.

-Chris

Posted By: IMissLiberty @ 10/26/2007 12:33:01 PM

Comment: Congress goes around putting sanctions on other countries; the equivalent of "I'm not talking to you, anymore, unless you change." That's isolationist. Ron Paul wants to let individuals trade and communicate with each other freely, in mutually beneficial ways, anywhere in the world they want to (or not, if they don't). There's nothing isolationist about that.

If we sent the Red Cross, or Habitat for Humanity, instead of tanks, you wouldn't call that isolationist, would you?

Posted By: Freedom and Liberty @ 10/26/2007 11:01:22 AM

Comment: I'd like to respecfully correct your naming Dr. Paul as an foreign policy isolationist. He is in fact just the oposite. Regarding use of military force, he will protect our national interest at home and abroad using all necessary military force to win the war declared by congress. Aligning himself with the founders of our Republic, he upholds the principle of nonintervention in the affairs of other sovereign nations. But he will go to war and he put forth every bit of militry strength to win the war, however, he will NOT keep our military incountry using money illeaglly/immorally confiscated from the US taxpayers to build schools, highways, wireless phone networks and other humanitarian efforts. Regarding foreign trade, he is the only president who is not an isolationist. NAFTA, CAFTA, and other so called trade agreements are extreamly restrictive to true free trade. These isolationist agreements give special privilidges to certain countries and invoke huge tarrifts on others that ultimalty hurt the US's ability to conduct international commerce on an even playing field such that it benifits all US businesses instead of a selct few. So you see, he is not an isolationist in any sense of the word but in fact just the oposite. He is fighting for freedom and liberty to live and conduct business without the heavy hand of the federal government injecting itself into every activity of human life.

Posted By: Freedom and Liberty @ 10/26/2007 10:54:29 AM

Comment: I'd like to respecfully correct your naming Dr. Paul as an foreign policy isolationist. He is in fact just the oposite. Regarding use of military force, he will protect our national interest at home and abroad using all necessary military force to win the war declared by congress. Aligning himself with the founders of our Republic, he upholds the principle of nonintervention in the affairs of other sovereign nations. But he will go to war and he put forth every bit of militry strength to win the war, however, he will NOT keep our military incountry using money illeaglly/immorally confiscated from the US taxpayers to build schools, highways, wireless phone networks and other humanitarian efforts. Regarding foreign trade, he is the only president who is not an isolationist. NAFTA, CAFTA, and other so called trade agreements are extreamly restrictive to true free trade. These isolationist agreements give special privilidges to certain countries and invoke huge tarrifts on others that ultimalty hurt the US's ability to conduct international commerce on an even playing field such that it benifits all US businesses instead of a selct few. So you see, he is not an isolationist in any sense of the word but in fact just the oposite. He is fighting for freedom and liberty to live and conduct business without the heavy hand of the federal government injecting itself into every activity of human life.

Posted By: acoleman1337 @ 10/26/2007 10:50:10 AM

Comment: For the record, Dr. Paul is not an isolationist, he is a non-interventionist. Free trade is one of the issues that he considers most important to our relationship with the rest of the world.

Posted By: acoleman1337 @ 10/26/2007 10:49:03 AM

Comment: For the record, Dr. Paul is a non-interventionist, not an isolationist. Free trade is one of his strongest commitments.

Posted By: Shadeclan @ 10/26/2007 8:38:02 AM

Comment: I must also disagree with your "Much of the world" crack. Ron Paul actually has many meetup groups supporting his campaign OUTSIDE the US! What other candidate can say that? Based on that, I think that your comment should read "Much of the world looks to Ron Paul for hope". How about that?

Posted By: Shadeclan @ 10/26/2007 8:36:54 AM

Comment: I must also disagree with your "Much of the world" crack. Ron Paul actually has many meetup groups supporting his campaign OUTSIDE the US! What other candidate can say that? Based on that, I think that your comment should read "Much of the world looks to Ron Paul for hope". How about that?

Posted By: Rudy G @ 10/26/2007 8:35:05 AM

Comment: It seems that many people are weighing in, online anyhow, to see what Paul stands for. Thank God. Over the past five months the media's handling of election news has been terrible, and an insult to intelligent Americans. The debates are a joke...lacking the meat and potatoes that American's not only are looking for, but in reality, need desperately. Ron Paul is a meat and potatoes guy...Just what we need.

Posted By: kevborg @ 10/26/2007 6:48:35 AM

Comment: "Much of the world dismisses Paul as a libertarian crank." Really? I didn't realize his name recognition was in the billions already. Say, how do you say "libertarian crank" in M??ori?

Posted By: tj9111usa @ 10/25/2007 5:25:49 PM

Comment: Hey Fineman,

Why don't show some respect towards Dr. Paul? He has accomplished more in one lifetime than what you would accomplish in ten lifetimes. Don't forget that you were a water carrier for Bush, on the Iraq war. You are inexplicably tied to Bush's legacy. Whataputz!!!

Posted By: Simon9 @ 10/25/2007 4:21:21 PM

Comment: The Freedom message sells, especially in New Hampshire. And no one running is a better champion of freedom than Ron Paul. His philosophy is consistent and easy to understand. And everyone agrees he means what he says. All that's holding him back is relatively low name recognition among the general populace. Once the onslaught of Ron Paul advertising commences, all bets are off.

Posted By: paul revere now @ 10/24/2007 10:02:47 PM

Comment: When we consider who is working against Ron Paul, (the CFR, Apaic, both Political Parties, the main stream media and the International Corporations involved in the Military Industrial Medical Complex) is it any suprise that we are voting for Ron Paul.

Posted By: paul revere now @ 10/24/2007 9:53:55 PM

Comment: All of the special interests, CFR, APAIC, International Corporations, involved in the Military Industrial Medical Banking Complex, both Political Parties ane the MSN, are against Ron Paul. That is enough reason for every red blooded American to vote for him.

Posted By: whimsicalpig @ 10/24/2007 4:19:07 PM

Comment: This article just proves that Paul, Like Dodd, Biden and Huckabee were writen off too soon by the pundits in favor of the "tier1" candidadtes and they look pretty stale right now. ZMaybe the pundits whould wait until mid 2008 to pick a winner

Posted By: gmackenzie @ 10/24/2007 1:55:46 PM

Comment: What a bunch of drivel. Mr. Fineman, it is laughable that you would make the statement that "Much of the world dismisses Paul as a libertarian crank." Making blatently baseless fabricated statements only outs you as the real crank. Please excuse me, I really should give you the opportunity to back up that statement. Care to? It's too bad that Newsweek is joining the ranks other sensationalist "entertainment" publications.

Posted By: ogma6 @ 10/24/2007 3:14:33 AM

Comment: What ever happened to freedom of choice? Has the media sought to take that away from us, by reporting only select facts in order to influence the outcome? " Libertarian crank?" give me a break. One more attempt to marginalize someone they don't see as popular enough to win. This isn't the only place it's happened either. If you go to Redstate.com, they have banned any user from even mentioning Ron Paul. Unless you are a member with an account of more than six months. Then you must submit thier comments so they can approve them for posting. They even went so far as to call Ron Paul supporters annoying. So they consider free, open discussion of politics annoying? But you can talk about it if it matches thier point of view. Which brings me back to the beginning of my comment. The political and Media establishments do not want change. That's why the media and the two major parties have done everything they can to marginalize Obama and Paul, the only two candidates who represent change. No one reports that Ron Paul polls off the charts compared to the others among young voters, and on the internet. Also, it goes without saying he will pick up votes from the Libertarians, and independents. That being known, most key primary states have bumped up thier dates, which vreates an unfair advantage for Dr. Paul, due to the fact that his campaign lacks the necessary infrastructure to get him on the primary ballot, not on the ballot means no chance of a nomination. Very evil and very smart on the Republicans side. Of course it shows that they are afraid of Dr. Pual, and change. More reason to not vote for him.

Posted By: Anclerson @ 10/23/2007 10:34:02 PM

Comment: Although Ron Paul believes in a foreign policy of nonintervention, labeling him as an isolationist because of it is utterly fallacious. Although one comprises the other, there are fundamental differences between non-interventionism and isolationism. Nonintervention or non-interventionism is a foreign policy which holds that political rulers should avoid alliances with other nations and avoid all wars not related to direct territorial self-defense. A similar phrase is "strategic independence". Isolationism is nonintervention combined with economic nationalism (protectionism). Most non-interventionists are not isolationists. Most, like Thomas Jefferson and Ron Paul in the United States, favor nonintervention combined with free trade and cultural exchange. There are significant difference between the two views and they should not be interchanged carelessly.

Posted By: Anclerson @ 10/23/2007 10:32:21 PM

Comment: Concerning the article...
Although Ron Paul believes in a foreign policy of nonintervention, labeling him as an isolationist because of it is utterly fallacious. Although one comprises the other, there are fundamental differences between non-interventionism and isolationism. Nonintervention or non-interventionism is a foreign policy which holds that political rulers should avoid alliances with other nations and avoid all wars not related to direct territorial self-defense. A similar phrase is "strategic independence". Isolationism is nonintervention combined with economic nationalism (protectionism). Most non-interventionists are not isolationists. Most, like Thomas Jefferson and Ron Paul in the United States, favor nonintervention combined with free trade and cultural exchange. There are significant difference between the two views and they should not be interchanged carelessly.

Posted By: prdrhd @ 10/23/2007 8:05:56 PM

Comment: Some people get scared if there are more than two candidates on the ballot. Anything in addition to "R" and "D" confuses them.

Posted By: Pecos_Bill @ 10/23/2007 5:18:47 PM

Comment: ROBO,
Nothing about you sounds mainstream at all, you sound like nutcase to me! Ron Paul is a cross-dressing Republican, pretending to be a libertarian. I guess he's OK for former Bush supporters who are trying to deal with what a stupid choice they made in 2000 and 2004, but he's not gonna be able to do ANYTHING if he doesn't get the nomination. And the nomination doesn't look likely unless your fellow Flat Earth Brethren will go along with his anti-war message. I thought the article was pretty friendly to your candidate, all things considered...

Posted By: robo1415 @ 10/23/2007 3:55:32 PM

Comment: I don't know who is dumber writing and discussing American Politics,E.J.Dionne or Howard Fineman...It's pretty close...the "Libertarian Crank" Fineman derides has far more honest and integrity than the alleged "mainstream"candidates who in an earlier,saner era would have been run out of town on a rail...Think about it...What is "mainstream" about two '60s radicals who supported killing babies at birth like Hilary and Obama did?What is "mainstream" about changing your position depending upon which group your speaking to like Romney?And what praytell is "mainstream"about salivating at the thought of starting another war in the Middle East like Tail-gunner McCain?And how in the world are we giving the time of day to somebody like the thrice divorced,cross-dressing,over-rated mayor of an over-rated city like Rudy Guiliani?Ron Paul is a breath of fresh air and sanity...We haven't seen it so long that it is no longer considered part of the picture...Thank God he's brought some back...

Posted By: jimmyraygun @ 10/23/2007 3:07:44 PM

Comment: I feel like I am watching a fiction movie with the way the media and critics cover Ron Paul. I thought democracy was about electing the person that the public deems to be the best candidate. For me, it is Ron Paul. So why not let the rest of America know about him and let them make their choice (they should not have a media force that takes this right to vote freely away). Let Ron Paul stand for his political agenda and cover it like you cover Hilary, Rudy, Obama, McCain, Thompson and the rest of the crowd.

Posted By: PastorJeff @ 10/23/2007 12:30:04 PM

Comment: I have a high respect for this man in what he wants to do with our country. I will admit that I don't agree with everything he believes in, but he is a true American; he's what this country really needs.
Ron Paul is the only candidate who genuinely cares about the American people and states rights. A true American indeed. -Pastor Jeffrey Moorman

Posted By: jdieter @ 10/23/2007 10:40:14 AM

Comment: Write a story mentioning Ron Paul and your clicks and diggs go up 500%. Ron Paul deniers cannot ignore numbers can they? The "Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton..." want the country broke so they can "reorganize" it. Ron Paul knows the people want to SAVE the Government, NOT change it to nanny state central planning Communism. Bush WANTS Hillary to win. It is all part of the plan. Like a WWF match. All planned out.

Posted By: jdieter @ 10/23/2007 10:30:11 AM

Comment: Write a positive story about Ron Paul, get 100 times the clicks and diggs etc... Ron Paul deniers cannot ignore numbers. Can they? Is it so strange that Conservatives AND independents both want the Government to NOT go broke? The powers want the Country bankrupt so they can "reorganize" it. Paul has realized that the people want to SAVE the Country, not a new country. No Nazi Id cards. No "pre-emptive" wars.

Posted By: Jerimiah @ 10/23/2007 10:02:09 AM

Comment: Ron Paul does not lie, pander or conform to political correctness. There is no way the people will ever accept someone of this stature as fit to lead this country, short of a miricle - I bet $50 on a miricle this week end - Liberty and Justice for ALL - TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE IT HAHPPEN.....Jerimiah

Posted By: Jerimiah @ 10/23/2007 9:57:19 AM

Comment: Ron Paul tells the truth, does not pander, and lives what he preaches - only if God intervenes will Ron Paul ever be the president of the U.S. - will we see a miracle? I hope so! I bet $50. bucks on him this week end. Jerimiah

Posted By: donovan @ 10/23/2007 8:16:59 AM

Comment: Fineman's personal bias is all over this piece. He, along with the rest of the media "big boys" are terrified of a Paul presidency.

Posted By: Luke7799 @ 10/23/2007 7:59:18 AM

Comment: People, READ! The author did not call Dr. Paul a libertarian crank, he said most the world see's him as such. This is reporting not opinion. Let's keep the focus on Dr. Paul and his idea's instead of attacking anyone who may disagree. Right now the mainstream see's the supporters of Ron Paul as the fringe, which we most certainly are not. However going off on a writer for reporting what other's view Dr. Paul as isn't going to change opinions. We need to be different than the supporter's of the other candidate's. Like Dr. Paul let's be the light that others aspire to be and not further muddy the waters. Please continue supporting Dr. Paul. Let's take our country back.

Posted By: theboone1980 @ 10/23/2007 4:06:10 AM

Comment: Who is Howard Fineman and why is he attacking Dr. Paul.

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Posted By: SeanMoore @ 10/23/2007 3:44:28 AM

Comment: I've never been so offended by an article. Who the hell is Howard Fineman? What basis does he have to call Dr. Paul a "libertarian" crank? Or to assert that a world consensus exists on the matter. I support Dr. Paul's views... am I a crank? Dr. Paul's views are more sound and well thought out then any candidate I've ever heard of. Oh my God, Dr. Paul actually understands, Separation of Powers, Federalism (Article I Section VIII's enumerated powers) and the reason the Bill of Rights was put in place. On top of that, he has actually done something worthwhile with his life (as a Doctor)... and he is a man of principle, unlike this crank journalist who wastes his life kowtowing to all the crooks and thieves in DC. Fineman even goes out of his way to distort Dr. Paul's foreign policy views by calling him an "isolationist." My God. Wanting to engage in trade/commerce with other nations, but not being a part of intergovernmental organizations is apparently "isolationist." Sorry, Dr. Paul wants the federal government to exercise its delegated powers via Article I Section VIII, and all other powers to be reserved to the states and the people (i.e., the 10th amendment, which was the real reason the bill of rights was put in place). Beware of deceitful journalists like Howard Fineman.

Posted By: edrios @ 10/23/2007 1:36:59 AM

Comment: Ron Paul by far is the best candidate for president and represents real positive change in this country!!
Ron Paul it!!

Posted By: edrios @ 10/23/2007 1:36:54 AM

Comment: Ron Paul by far is the best candidate for president and represents real positive change in this country!!
Ron Paul it!!

Posted By: we_need_our_freedom_back @ 10/22/2007 11:27:28 PM

Comment: I have been a long time Democrat from Arkansas. I love BILL!!! Hillary is one I wouldn't put in office. Mike Huckabee is a great and honest man, but I don't think he can win because he is from Arkansas.... Since being introduced to the Ron Paul way of life I am excited about this election. I am more impressed with Dr. Paul than any other person in politics. The only policy I don't really agree with, but can look past is he is pro-life and I believe in a woman's right to choose. I think that once in office he will make a change for the better.

Posted By: Truthseeker @ 10/22/2007 11:15:06 PM

Comment: an afterthought please, Ron Paul is not an internet blip in the political landscape as you "mainstream media" like to proclaim. He is the hope of the truly informed, those who do not buy into the prescription news from the mainstream media propoganda. (such as this rag) Those who refuse to accept your illogical arguments of attacking foreign nations for purposes that do not serve the best interests of the USA. You label Paul an "isolationist" when you know that label does not stick. I read extensively and I have found no information where he supports many of the things you claim.

Posted By: Truthseeker @ 10/22/2007 10:59:54 PM

Comment: Clearly another hit job on a decent candidate brought to you by a bought and paid for so called "journalist". I realize Mr. Fineman that Dr. Paul is not your choice but, one thing for sure you do not make my decisions. Ron Paul will not only get my vote but all the energy I can invest into saving what was once a great nation.

Posted By: isworldpeacetomuchtoask4 @ 10/22/2007 10:49:34 PM

Comment: Ron Paul is a man with integrity, intelligence, and a genuine real person in this whole mess we call politics. Any politician that has a sign on their desk that says "Don't steal the government hates the competition" is definitely a man with some insight. I was a lifelong democrat, and after being introduced to Dr Paul I have decided that I just want sanity. The GOP should definitely be looking at this guy right now for many reasons. He doesn't have scandal to his name that I have found so far, truly is for conservative values, and the democratic nomination will be guaranteed to be Obama or Hilary, which none of the other gop candidates will be able to defeat. Ron Paul would wipe the floor with either of those two in any debate with his extensive knowledge of history, economics and the entire mess of the political process. And I don't agree with his abortion opinion, but I can overlook that because for one arguments of abortion are full of wasted breath, we should be more proactive of trying to teach people to not get pregnant anyways, abortion is the after effect, no glove no love or just don't do it. But abortion shouldn't be the top priority for anyone right now when our government is spending billions of our dollars and ultimately messing up life for all the people like me and you on this space of land we call America.
GO RON PAUL FROM A NEW REPUBLICAN CALI SUNSHINE SURFER GIRL -(who graduated in Business Law)

Posted By: tassle7 @ 10/22/2007 9:38:35 PM

Comment: Fineman didn't take the photo, and working for a newspaper myself, he likely had nothing to do with the selection of the photo.

Posted By: biostockman @ 10/22/2007 9:36:21 PM

Comment: Way to subliminally paint a poor picture of Paul with your well picked photo of him in New Hampshire. At least Americans see through all of your propaganda. When will journalists ever be journalists again instead of paid corporate drones who have sold their souls for the almighty dollar. You're pathetic, Fineman.

Posted By: biostockman @ 10/22/2007 9:36:04 PM

Comment: Way to subliminally paint a poor picture of Paul with your well picked photo of him in New Hampshire. At least Americans see through all of your propaganda. When will journalists ever be journalists again instead of paid corporate drones who have sold their souls for the almighty dollar. You're pathetic, Fineman.

Posted By: tassle7 @ 10/22/2007 9:30:15 PM

Comment: I would like to thank you Mr. Fineman for writing this article. It currently seems many of the major news outlets either completely discount Ron Paul or scoff at the notion that he could have a chance to win. It is nice to see that Newsweek's authors are more open to possibilities and not afraid to say it!

Posted By: Atvdude @ 10/22/2007 9:29:15 PM

Comment: I'm a life long Republican and I won't mind reading Dr. Ron Paul wins New Hampshire AT ALL! In fact I won't mind when he is the Republican Nominee..

After being a Thompson supporter prior to him entering the race, I have decided to WHOLE HEARTEDLY support Dr. Ron Paul after watching intently the last two debates.. I don't see ANY other choice to change the direction of the Country in the Republican party... Or in the Dems for that matter either.. SOCIALISM is NOT THE ANSWER

Posted By: tassle7 @ 10/22/2007 9:27:25 PM

Comment: Thank you for writing this article Mr. Fineman. It frequently sees major news organizations want to cast Paul as a no-hope-candidate. I am glad to see one of Newsweek's authors is more open minded.

Posted By: Brenda4freedom @ 10/22/2007 9:21:40 PM

Comment: excuse all the mistypes ... I am really tired. Go Ron Paul. rEOVLution and the main word is LOVE ..... peace.... Brenda Downingtown PA

Posted By: Brenda4freedom @ 10/22/2007 9:17:34 PM

Comment: Ron Paul wants to repal the IRS.... the all power grubbing, unconstitutional institution that has robbed United states citizens of their freedom. HE want to repeal emminent domain and the rights of the government to steal your land!He want to protect our privacy and personal liberties and constitutional rights form the Patriot Act. Fear breeds stupidity and allows us to give up everything we fought for over the years. People have died to up hold these freedoms.Should we allow governments to have such power to invade our personal freedoms .... hum sounds like things from a nazi who scared people into giving up freedom. Mr Fineman take back your attack on sucha fine man as Ron Paul he is better than all the other snakes in this campaign! Brenda Downingtown, PA

Posted By: Brenda4freedom @ 10/22/2007 9:15:57 PM

Comment: Ron Paul wants to repal the IRS.... the all power grubbing, unconstitutional institution that has robbed United states citizens of their freedom. HE want to repeal emminent domain and the rights of the government to steal your land!He want to protect our privacy and personal liberties and constitutional rights form the Patriot Act. Fear breeds stupidity and allows us to give up everything we fought for over the years. People have died to up hold these freedoms.Should we allow governments to have such power to invade our personal freedoms .... hum sounds like things from a nazi who scared people into giving up freedom. Mr Fineman take back your attack on sucha fine man as Ron Paul he is better than all the other snakes in this campaign! Brenda Downingtown, PA

Posted By: Artus Register @ 10/22/2007 9:09:19 PM

Comment: I didn't realize there were federal laws against prostitutuion. Dr. Paul simply wants to limit the role of the federal government to what the Constitution authorizes (which is what every liar in Congress has already sworn to do). Neither as a Congressman, nor a presidential candidate, does he have any opinion on prostitution. To claim such is just an inane attempt to paint Dr. Paul in a libertine, amoral light. This is clearly intended to draw attention away from all the valid positions the good doctor and so many Americans have in common.

Posted By: Artus Register @ 10/22/2007 9:09:04 PM

Comment: I didn't realize there were federal laws against prostitutuion. Dr. Paul simply wants to limit the role of the federal government to what the Constitution authorizes (which is what every liar in Congress has already sworn to do). Neither as a Congressman, nor a presidential candidate, does he have any opinion on prostitution. To claim such is just an inane attempt to paint Dr. Paul in a libertine, amoral light. This is clearly intended to draw attention away from all the valid positions the good doctor and so many Americans have in common.

Posted By: Artus Register @ 10/22/2007 9:07:45 PM

Comment: I didn't realize there were federal laws against prostitutuion. Dr. Paul simply wants to limit the role of the federal government to what the Constitution authorizes (which is what every liar in Congress has already sworn to do). Neither as a Congressman, nor a presidential candidate, does he have any opinion on prostitution. To claim such is just an inane attempt to paint Dr. Paul in a libertine, amoral light. This is clearly intended to draw attention away from all the valid positions the good doctor and so many Americans have in common.

Posted By: Equal_Protection_under_the_law @ 10/22/2007 8:40:33 PM

Comment: I like to know what is Ron Paul's take on the massive corruption taken placed in the Family and Supreme Court handling matrimonial and child custody cases Nationwide. How Judges are selling their better judment and victimizing children, mothers and entire families. How the system that is supposed to protect victims is promoting child abuse and Domestic Violence

Posted By: SayYesi2Dr.NO_2008 @ 10/22/2007 7:26:36 PM

Comment: Yah, *nice* pic of Dr. Paul by the kid... geez he looks sinister... It really makes Newsweek look bad - not Dr. Paul -

Posted By: LIB261 @ 10/22/2007 6:54:33 PM

Comment: VOTE "YES" FOR DR. NO!!

YES, REPEAL THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX, ABOLISH the IRS, ABOLISH the Fed counterfeit machine, REPEAL corporate welfare, REPEAL busybody regulations, REPEAL the ???Patriot??? Act, END airport insanity, REPEAL REPEAL REPEAL !!!

We need to put government back in its place.

Posted By: LIB261 @ 10/22/2007 6:53:26 PM

Comment: VOTE "YES" FOR DR. NO!!

YES, REPEAL THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX, ABOLISH the IRS, ABOLISH the Fed counterfeit machine, REPEAL corporate welfare, REPEAL busybody regulations, REPEAL the ???Patriot??? Act, END airport insanity, REPEAL REPEAL REPEAL !!!

We need to put government back in its place.

Posted By: mrjw @ 10/22/2007 6:26:06 PM

Comment: Enter Your Comment

Posted By: mrjw @ 10/22/2007 6:24:46 PM

Comment: I'm from New Zealand (Far corner of the world) I don't think Ron Paul is a crank I think he would be the best thing for the world and America. Most of the world don't think he's a crank ! I lot of them think he would restore America back to place we all wanted to emulate. Now considered embrassing or your fool if you support the big stupied school yard bully. The world wants peace and to think america is cool again

Posted By: drmoorece @ 10/22/2007 5:57:41 PM

Comment: Maybe the Media should declare the results of the New Hampshire primary "null-and-void" before it even occurs... That way, if Ron Paul makes a decent showing (or even wins), the Media can say, "Oh, it's just those Ron Paul extremists, skewing the vote, as we predicted." Maybe RP should get some 'presidential shoes', Howard; what kind are YOU wearing??

Posted By: truth1776 @ 10/22/2007 5:24:12 PM

Comment: Stop distorting the facts or stop being such an ignorant idiot. Ron Paul is not an isolationist, he is a non-interventionist (i.e. empire building).

Posted By: truth1776 @ 10/22/2007 5:22:41 PM

Comment: Enter Your Comment

Posted By: yikes! @ 10/22/2007 5:01:03 PM

Comment: I'm ready for Ron Paul! Others want to expand the gov, even though the foundations are manifestly seen as miry clay, but what we need is limited government! But are the people ready to be weaned away from "we'll take care of you" promises that the neo-cons and democrats never cease to make? I'm ready... ready to have US troops come home and end this war, ready to opt out of Social Security, ready for a REAL change!

Posted By: DCRichards @ 10/22/2007 4:45:45 PM

Comment: Please note: I made a mistake n my previuos post. I wrote that The mainstream media should start doing polls that included 50-1000 people.

I meant to say 50-100,000 people.

Posted By: DCRichards @ 10/22/2007 4:24:20 PM

Comment: There's an elephant in the room here Howard and you and the rest of the media establishment are looking increasingly suspect as you try to ignore it. Ron Paul is the frontrunner, if not one of the frontrunners, in this campaign.

You still think Giuiani, McCain and Romney are the major players in this race. Amazing. McCain's campaign is always on the brink of collapse and Romney's campaign survives only by Romney himself lending it money.

Ron Paul has raised more money than McCain and Romney, wins or places in most of the straw polls.

You keep referring to these polls. Why? They're unreliable to say the least.
Paul's name is sometimes not even included in these polls. These "polls" don't reach people who don't use landlines.
The polls don't refelect the obviously large number of people it takes to raise $5.4 million dollars donated in samll denominations.
The polls don't reflect Ron Paul's enormous web presence and popularity. A massive prescence on a massive medium like the internet can't be ignored. It must be reflected in the poll results in order for the polls to be considered accurate.
The polls don't reflect the fact that Ron Paul wins the online votes after each televised debate usuually by a wide margin. The number of people participating in these online votes dwarfs the number of people canvassed in telephone polls and as such constitiute a much more accurate sample of public opinion. Thousands and thousands of people (not spammers as falsely alleged by some) vote in the online post debate votes, as much as 70,000 people. Yet we are supposed to take the word of 500 or 1200 telephone poll respondents over that of 70,000 online voters???
The responsible, intelligent response to the fact that online voters' numbers dwarf that of telephone poll respondents and return entirely different results than telephone polls would be to make the telephone polls more representative. The mainstream media should start doing polls that included 50-1000 people.

Sure there'seen some "polls" that show Ron paul ahead with 98% but they have to be balanced against those that show Paul with only 2 or 3%. The truth lies somewhere in the middle is my guess.

Another problem with these "polls" you in the mainstream keep citing is they leave out a lot of Ron paul supporters. Pollsters ususually call only a certain type of voter for example people who voted Republican in the last election, usuually only Republicans who voted in the last Presidential Primary. A legitimate poll canvasses a wide cross section of the population.
Much of Paul's support comes from people who didn't vote in the last election and/or are Libertarian and Democrates crossing over as Republicans to vote for Paul this time.

The problem for the mainstream/corporate media is that their continued obvious reluctance to cover Ron Paul fairly is fast becoming an issue itself. It's costing you credibility and good will among an ever larger segment of the population.

The appearance is one of

Posted By: iconoclast63 @ 10/22/2007 3:24:21 PM

Comment: The American people rejected the League of Nations in 1919. It should not be that controversial to suggest that giving up sovereignty to the U.N. is repugnant to the principles of a constitutional republic. The American people also rejected the Second Bank of the United States under Andrew Jackson and refused the bankers attempts to resurrect it for over 70 years. For these ideas to gain traction all that is necessary is for the media to talk about them and educate the people. As a matter of fact, the Arizona state legislature voted to demand that the Federal Reserve System be abolished as recently as 1980.

Posted By: Epistemizer @ 10/22/2007 3:16:11 PM

Comment: I think his chances are decent, at least in a place like New Hampshire that has always been proud of its 1776ish roots. What I do know is that the more people who hear about Ron Paul, the more people who support him. Even more than Reagan and Goldwater, RP stands as someone who MEANS WHAT HE SAYS. People are drawn to that, even a lot of people who lean to the left b/c they are getting so desperate to end the war that even a 'libertarian crank' will do if it means that end will be fulfilled. And with Ron Paul, you KNOW it will. There is no doubt.

Posted By: Epistemizer @ 10/22/2007 3:09:29 PM

Comment: I don't know, but the more people who hear about his message the more people seem to get on board. The country 'flirts' with these idea every now and again--especially in a place like New Hampshire which is so rich with 1776ish sentiment and pride ("Live Free or Die" is, hands down, the best state motto in the history of state mottos, though I think Virginia's "Sic Semper Tyrannus" comes in a respectable second.)

Posted By: bigtimernc @ 10/22/2007 2:00:30 PM

Comment: The reason why Finemen says Ron Paul is isolating himself from both major parties is because of his views on the U.N and the Federal Reserve system. As you might imagine this isolates both a majority in Congress as well as Americans in general regarding foreign and economic policies. What do you think his chances are of convincing people that both need to be eliminated?

Posted By: R3VOLUTION @ 10/22/2007 1:57:01 PM

Comment: Ron Paul may not have designer shoes, but if this is how we judge leadership I wonder what people would say today of history's most important leaders, some of whom wore rags and had no shoes. While the media wants us to focus on the superficial, perhaps some people are instead focusing on Ron Paul's message, and the message is freedom.

Posted By: R3VOLUTION @ 10/22/2007 1:56:24 PM

Comment: Ron Paul may not have designer shoes, but if this is how we judge leadership I wonder what people would say today of history's most important leaders, some of whom wore rags and had no shoes. While the media wants us to focus on the superficial, perhaps some people are instead focusing on Ron Paul's message, and the message is freedom.

While the media wants us to focus on the superficial, perhaps some people are instead focusing on Ron Paul's message, and the message is freedom.
Ron Paul may not have designer shoes, but if this is how we judge leadership I wonder what people would say today of history's most important leaders, some of whom wore rags and had no shoes.

While the media wants us to focus on the superficial, perhaps some people are instead focusing on Ron Paul's message, and the message is freedom.

Posted By: Jive Dadson @ 10/22/2007 1:31:20 PM

Comment: Great article! One correction though: Ron Paul's policy is not isolationist. He advocates free dialog and free trade with all nations. It is the militaristic, interventionist policies that both parties now advocate that isolates the US from the rest of the world. Ron Paul's policies are non-interventionist, not isolationist. Big difference.

Posted By: Jive Dadson @ 10/22/2007 1:31:06 PM

Comment: Great article! One correction though: Ron Paul's policy is not isolationist. He advocates free dialog and free trade with all nations. It is the militaristic, interventionist policies that both parties now advocate that isolates the US from the rest of the world. Ron Paul's policies are non-interventionist, not isolationist. Big difference.

Posted By: maggiebott @ 10/22/2007 12:54:16 PM

Comment: Enter Your CommentRon Paul isn't a candidate, he's a patriot which makes him stand out as the true American running for president. He will end wars and free us from big government!

Posted By: ajm487 @ 10/22/2007 12:21:18 PM

Comment: ...fighting for the very thing we Americans think we stand for; but do not at present.

Posted By: ajm487 @ 10/22/2007 12:20:02 PM

Comment: Ron Paul is one of the last chances our country has to re-discover our roots; the roots that were forgotten in the name of security. Thank you for not slamming him as other ignorant journalists have done. He is a non-interventionist though, not an isolationist. Sadly most Americans do not know their own history; and therefore do not see why Ron Paul is not a ranting maniac, but an individual fighting for the things our country

Posted By: Anntink @ 10/22/2007 11:08:32 AM