Republicans and premature celebration Oct 21, 2009
The Fix - Morning Fix: A premature celebration for the GOP. The Fix THE FRIDAY LINES. (Harper's Magazine)
READY TO REVOLT: Oath Keepers pledges to prevent dictatorship in USA... Oct 19, 2009
" Rhodes, a former firearms instructor, said he easily could have started Oath Keepers during the Bush administration, but his focus during those years was first on getting his law degree and then volunteering on the 2008 presidential campaign of Texas Congressman Ron Paul, a libertarian Republican in whose office Rhodes worked during the 1990s. What Rhodes terms "the rise of executive privilege" during the post-9/11 years of the Bush presidency will in his opinion only accelerate with Obama in... (The Drudge Report)
Heavy hitters throw support behind Cedar Bayou permit Oct 10, 2009
Ron Paul s office - Jackie Gloor (Victoria). CCA Texas - Bobby Byers (executive director of Houston). (Rockport Pilot, TX)
This is what Burger Kings future looks like Oct 7, 2009
Ron Paul, president of the food consultant company Technomic Inc., said he thinks the redesign shows just how determined Burger King is to compete with "fast casual" restaurant chains such as Chipotle, Starbucks and Panera, which customers think of as a cut above typical fast food. "People in the fast-food category are recognizing they've been losing customers to the fast-casual player," he said. (MSNBC -- Business)
H1N1 Vaccines Begin But Don't Line Up Yet Oct 6, 2009
Read about John Holdren's plan and actions he has already done as well as David Rockerfeller who owns and invests in much big Pharma, as to how he wishes to cull the population, then watch this clip with even Senator Dr. Ron Paul of Texas in it. This guy is one of the most honest hardworking people I know. (CBS News)
Spirited debate over President Obama's policies has little to do with race Sep 30, 2009
Gator wrote on Sep 24, 2009 4:32 PM:" Common sense some times isnt very common(Mark Twain) and its the rule of the day in American PoliticsMost of the so-called facts on the blogs and e-mails I have received can be trashed by Snopes, Fact check.org and Pew research. A foreign government who has infiltrated the American Government. Really and pray tell who might that be??? What Ive seen is hes gone around repairing the mess Bush made with his your with us or against us B/S.... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
House pushes for audit of Fed Sep 26, 2009
Ron Paul, a Texas Republican whose extreme libertarian bent usually doesn't generate consensus in Congress. But as of Friday, Paul's legislation had attracted 295 co-sponsors with a range of political philosophies, including Hawaii liberal Rep. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Children from Port OConnor Elementary School perform I Am An American during the opening ceremony for the towns centennial celebration on Saturday. (Wave photo by Emily Allen) Sep 25, 2009
Ron Paul and Calhoun County Judge Michael Pfeifer. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, and invocation, Gib Fox, chairman of the centennial committee and the emcee for the event, introduced his committee and other local dignitaries before presenting the speakers for the ceremony. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
10 Questions for Ron Paul Sep 22, 2009
28, 2009 Ron Paul Melissa Golden for TIME. MORE.. (Time.com)
Joel Salatin, Cultivating Freedom Sep 22, 2009
For all his dialogue with the Left and criticism of the institutional Right, Salatin is enthusiastic about Republican Ron Paul, though he wanted the Texas congressman to run as an independent in 2008. Salatin rejects most right-wing talk-show hosts. (The American Conservative)
Could Kanye West Be Considered an American Dissident? Sep 21, 2009
U.S. Representative Ron Paul. Dick Cheney. (Slate)
Palin, Gingrich Skip Values Event Sep 19, 2009
Ron Paul, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Indiana Rep. Mike Pence and former Pennsylvania Sen. (Newsmax)
POC has changed as years passed Sep 18, 2009
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:59 PM CDT Each decade a community exists brings unique accomplishments and challenges to its people. Port O Connor is no exception. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Click to read:Dozens of Taliban Killed After U.S. Deaths Sep 14, 2009
The only man in congress currently that fits this mold is Ron Paul. We need to start supporting more men and women like him, whether democrat, republican, independent or libertarian, we need principled, honest representatives. (CBS News)
Medina Officially Joins Race for TX Governor Sep 14, 2009
Ron Paul sent out a letter praising her as a "real defender of liberty." Paul himself ran a Libertarian campaign during the 2008 GOP Presidential primary where he quickly became a stand-out contender -- especially on the Internet. Analysts believe Medina's run could be similar to Paul's -- enthusiastic supporters for their message, but, eventually not a breakthrough at the polls. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Port OConnor looked quite different many years ago. The community has changed over the years due to hurricanes and other events. (Photo courtesy of the Collection of the Calhoun County Museum) Sep 6, 2009
Port O'Connor has been a 'resilient' community over the years. Published: Saturday, September 5, 2009 11:08 PM CDT In its 100 years of existence, Port O Connor has witnessed an immense amount of change and survived four major hurricanes, two of which caused major devastation to the community in 1919 and again in 1961. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
'Real danger' in ending stimulus measures too early: IMF Sep 5, 2009
US Representative Ron Paul, a Texas Republican, has written legislation that would open the Fed's monetary policy to audits. Risk of complacency. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
E.J. Dionne: Town halls more civilized than you were led to believe Sep 5, 2009
The shouters, he added, did not speak for most of his constituents, but for "the Ron Paul libertarian position that represents 2 to 5 percent of the country.". When I reached Rep. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
IRS would become Obamacare's enforcer... Sep 4, 2009
Health care reform means more power for the IRS. By: Chief Political Correspondent September 2, 2009. (The Drudge Report)
Who is your favorite U.S. senator and why? Sep 1, 2009
MattBisaloser wrote on Aug 31, 2009 4:19 PM:" Here's a couple of quotes from MattB's favorite senator Ron Paul:"Given the inefficiencies of what D.C. laughingly the calls the 'criminal' justice system, I think we can safely assume that 95% of the blacks in that city are semi-criminal or fully-criminal ... MattB wrote on Aug 31, 2009 3:14 PM:" Ron Paul of Texas because he's pushing the effort to audit the Federal Reserve. He's a Republican but is a true Constitutionalist. ". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The Fed's Big Banking Risk Aug 31, 2009
House Financial Services Committee chairman, Barney Frank, and the Libertarian-leaning, outspoken small-government crusader, Texas Republican Ron Paul appear to be teaming up on an eventual plan to limit the powers of the Federal Reserve. Paul, the notorious Fed-basher, told the WSJ he has Frank's word "to advance the Texas Republican's legislation opening the Federal Reserve to broader federal audits." The way the bill is now written up, the Government Accountability Office, the investigative... (Slate)
Frank Seeks Compromise Fed Audit Bill Aug 30, 2009
Ron Paul that would allow the Government Accountability Office, a federal watchdog agency, to audit Fed interest-rate decisions has won the co-sponsorship of more than half of the House. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has warned the bill would compromise the U.S. central bank's policy-making independence and could undermine financial markets and the economy. (Newsmax)
China Slams Taiwan's Invite to Dalai Lama Aug 28, 2009
"This is the real reason the collectivist Left hates religion: Churches as institutions compete with the state for the people?s allegiance, and many devout people put their faith in God before their faith in the state. Knowing this, the secularists wage an ongoing war against religion, chipping away bit by bit at our nation?s Christian heritage. Dr. Ron Paul by misha256 August 27, 2009 2:01 PM EDT What "Christian Heritage" --I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or... (CBS News -- World)
Once-proud civil rights group sinks low Aug 25, 2009
The report in question linked suspect militia activity to such innocuous actions as displaying Ron Paul or Bob Barr bumper stickers ... Good quote from Ron Paul. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Ron Paul's message attracts more interest Aug 24, 2009
A year after he became a surprise of the Republican presidential field, Ron Paul is still on message. "It is surreal that in a free country we are talking only about HOW government should fix health care, rather than WHY government should fix health care," Paul, a Texas congressman and medical doctor, wrote in a recent Internet posting. (Albany Times Union)
W.H. Backs Right to Guns Outside Events Aug 20, 2009
He also said he voted for Ron Paul who is a Republican. by tigerrram9 August 19, 2009 7:28 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Politics)
Texas Sales Tax Collections Continue To Drop Aug 17, 2009
And in the federal government, there IS NO two-party system anymore; they're ALL part of the Washington DC Party, and anyone who isn't part of that Washington DC Party, like Ron Paul and Sarah Palin, are either ignored as being crazy, constantly ridiculed, or accused of some manufactured criminal offense. Posted by: Jeff Location: Central Texas on Aug 16, 2009 at 03:55 AM Are you all enjoying the "change". (KWTX.com, TX)
Obama's health care plan: Can we really afford to extend coverage to those here illegally? Aug 16, 2009
A cheer leader for Joe, not hardly I have never agreed with Joe and his politics especially his choice of Ralph Nader forPresident that is about as over the top as Ron Paul No Gator is stillGator ... wtf wrote on Aug 9, 2009 11:37 AM:" jbhiker, FYI: I did NOT vote for Obama. Anyone who's been on the boards for a while know that voted for Ron Paul. LOL! " ... wtf wrote on Aug 8, 2009 4:59 PM:" voter is right. Here's the link to the "healthcare" bill regarding Sec. 246. In the little box at the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Letters to the Editor: August 8 Aug 14, 2009
On the national level, although Ron Paul was my first pick for President, I do appreciate Barack Obama attempting to tackle healthcare, as the costs have soared with no relief in sight ... joe brown wrote on Aug 11, 2009 4:53 PM:" Although I am not an eloquent writer nor am I a trained lawyer I do question Mr. Fisher's conviction of being a person who holds libertarian views and would have voted for Ron Paul. I have seen editorial writings from a Steve Fischer from Rockport in other Texas... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Ron Paul Times Two Aug 12, 2009
American Conservative contributing editor Jim Antle looks at the Senate prospects of two leading candidates inspired by Ron Paul -- the Texas congressman's son Rand, running in Kentucky, and finance prophet Peter Schiff, running in Connecticut. Ron Paul's movement is picking up momentum elsewhere as well, with the campaign to audit the Fed attracting a majority of House members as co-sponsors and over 20 U.S. Senators so far ... The donors who poured millions into Ron Paul's presidential... (The American Conservative)
Top aide to Blagojevich plans to run for US Senate Aug 11, 2009
Ron Paul son Rand joins Ky ... Rand Paul, the son of 2008 presidential candidate Ron Paul, ended months of speculation Wednesday by saying he will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by fellow Republican Jim Bunning. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
* FILM REVIEW: Mein camp Aug 7, 2009
Bruno interviews Texas congressman and would-be US presidential candidate Ron Paul in his hotel suite, and then attempts to seduce him to create a sex tape that will kick-start his celebrity career. It is sublime. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Banks Take the Fed to School Aug 3, 2009
Ron Paul wants to audit the Federal Reserve. That could be bad news for Obama. (Slate)
Study: Bank Bonuses Far Exceeded Profits Jul 31, 2009
I voted for Ron Paul. by debinok1 July 30, 2009 1:18 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Bernanke may have to curb lending Jul 30, 2009
The Fed clearly cherishes its vast power to create and spend trillions of dollars, Texas Republican Representative Ron Paul, who wrote the House bill on Fed audits, said on his website. The only accountability the Federal Reserve has is ultimately to Congress. (India Times)
Classic Contest in Works for GOP Senate Seat Jul 30, 2009
Though the Washington punditocracy was relieved with the retirement announcement by Sen. earlier this week, Republicans in the onetime major league star s homestate may not feel the same. (Human Events Online)
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Classic Contest in Works for GOP Senate Seat - HUMAN EVENTS. Classic Contest in Works for GOP Senate Seat by 07/29/2009. (Human Events Online)
Lighthouse stamp unveiled Jul 30, 2009
John Cornyn, U.S. Rep Ron Paul and State Sen. Glen Heger were read, while Matagorda Island Foundation President Dewey Springer gave the keynote address. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
How Mitch McConnell Ended Jim Bunning's Senate Career Jul 29, 2009
Rand Paul, a western-Kentucky physician and son of Texas Congressman Ron Paul, told TIME on July 28 that he is close to deciding to make a run for the now open seat for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. "I am leaning that way, and I will have an announcement within a week or two," he said. (Time.com)
Bunning Is Out, Is Rand Paul In? Jul 29, 2009
It s the one for Chris Dodd s Connecticut seat, which another Ron Paul revolutionary, Peter Schiff. Today brought more bad news for Dodd, with the Associated Press his special arrangement with Countrywide Financial Corp. was a sweetheart deal. (The American Conservative)
Bunning will not run for re-election to Senate Jul 28, 2009
Ron Paul of Texas have readied campaigns without officially getting into the race. His retirement could give the GOP a leg up in next year's election in the Republican state. (USA Today)
Texas Weatherizes the Storm Jul 28, 2009
Ron Paul wants to audit the Federal Reserve ... Ron Paul wants to audit the Federal Reserve. (Slate)
Unusual times call for Bernanke measures Jul 26, 2009
(Republican Congressman Ron Paul, the Texas libertarian who would like to do away with the Fed, wasn't buying. . (Business Report, South Africa)
Consumer agency urged Jul 25, 2009
Ron Paul of Texas and other Republicans on the panel said it was foolish to give "unelected bureaucrats" the authority to determine what financial products are fair. "They will be empowered to decide which credit cards we can receive, which home mortgages we are permitted to possess, and even whether we can access an ATM machine," he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
...international money-laundering conspiracy Jul 24, 2009
" But seriously, that way of thinking is why we have the politicians have, and why nothing is ever done about it. Inappropriate? Posted by mercfan74 on A politician is a politician. It doesn't matter if they are Democrat or Republican. This Hoboken Mayor was a councilman before he became mayor. The only reason why you don't see as many Republican investigated is because the last two US Attorneys in NJ were appointed by the Republican Administration. Van Pelt was the token Republican in this... (The Drudge Report)
OBAMA: THE BLUE PILL, THE RED PILL... Jul 24, 2009
I wrote in Ron Paul, and have no regrets at all ... I voted for Ron Paul. (The Drudge Report)
Voters Pass Pot Tax for Cash-Strapped City Jul 23, 2009
Ron Paul did, but probably think he was a kook. Ironic isn't it. (CBS News -- US)
Bernanke Defends Fed's Actions Before Congress Jul 22, 2009
Texas Republican Ron Paul, whose calls to abolish the Fed have gotten more attention lately than they used to, claimed that "the Federal Reserve, in collaboration with giant banks, has created the greatest financial crisis ever seen.". Not surprisingly, then, Bernanke's testimony went well beyond the usual Humphrey-Hawkins report on how the Fed is doing in meeting its two congressionally mandated goals of maintaining stable prices and full employment (fine on the first, not so fine on the... (Time.com)
Judge Mills' letter intended to open Cedar Bayou talk Jul 22, 2009
The letter was addressed to Gov. Rick Perry with copies sent to U.S. Congressmen Ron Paul, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and John Cornyn; and state lawmakers Glenn Hegar, Todd Hunter, and Jerry Patterson. The letter to which Mills refers was written by Rita R. Colwell, professor at the University of Maryland College Park and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Bernanke Set For Hot Seat On Bailouts, Recovery Jul 22, 2009
Ron Paul, a Reopublican and a frequent Fed critic, rejected that argument and said the Fed already makes political calculations. "Just the fact that (the Fed) can issue a lot of loans and special privileges to banks and corporations," Paul said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ron Paul: To Save The Economy, Do Less Jul 22, 2009
Congressman Ron Paul says Obamas blowing it. "You can take care of people, but never with a deficit, never by expanding the spending," the Texas Republican told Yahoos Tech Ticker. (Newsmax)
Dr. No in the Spotlight Jul 21, 2009
The GOP establishment treated Ron Paul as persona non grata during his 2008 presidential bid, with future RNC chairman Michael Steele suggesting to Sean Hannity that Paul didn't belong in the debates ... He hasn t bombed Iran yet, says Ron Paul, when asked to assess the best and worst characteristics of President Barack Obama s six months in office. (The American Conservative)
BIDEN: IT'S WORKING! Jul 17, 2009
Ron Paul should have run for president in 1800 ... I never voted for Ron Paul, but he is looking better and better. (The Drudge Report)
Ron Paul: Obama Will 'Destroy the Dollar' Jul 16, 2009
com - Ron Paul: Obama Will troy the Dollaritle ... Ron Paul: Obama Will troy the Dollar2 ... Congressman and two-time presidential candidate Ron Paul tells Newsmax the economic stimulus plan is a "total failure," and he's pushing a bill requiring the Federal Reserve to disclose its dealings so Americans can find out who the "culprits" are behind the financial meltdown. (Newsmax)
Congress needs to shine a light on U.S. Federal Reserve Jul 13, 2009
Ron Paul, must have felt vindicated. Transparency of the Fed has long been a signature issue for the Texas Republican. (Longview Daily News, WA)
A different sort of shock and awe Jul 12, 2009
The film s most memorable moments include an attempted seduction of Ron Paul, a one word interview with Harrison Ford, a set of living Hispanic furniture that numerous guests actually sit on, and an inquiry into how far parents will go to get their babies in a photo shoot. On that last note, they ll accept everything up to, including and beyond dressing their kids like Nazis. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Kohn Warns Congress on Meddling in Fed's Affairs Jul 10, 2009
The proposed bill, put forward by Representative Ron Paul, a Texas Republican and long-standing Fed foe, would expose decisions on monetary policy and emergency lending to audits by the Government Accountability Office. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Top 10 Alter Egos Jul 10, 2009
no was spotted stumbling on to runways in Milan, rallying for Proposition 8 and even propositioning Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Now he's been making the rounds on the late-night TV circuit, going as far as to give Conan O'Brien a lap-dance. (Time.com)
Residents protest at Saturday's Tea Party Jul 9, 2009
He also praised Texas two Senators and Representative (Ron Paul), but added We ve got a bunch of radicals in Congress. Jan Regan urged citizens to get active in government to change things. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Brüno's Sacha Baron Cohen: More Than a Comedian Jul 9, 2009
no tries to start a cuddle party with Texas Representative Ron Paul "Has anyone ever told you, you look like Enrique Iglesias?" the flustered former presidential candidate is definitely not in on the joke ... Even Ron Paul wouldn't fall for Br. (Time.com)
Iran's Top Leader Warns West of Meddling Jul 7, 2009
when will you listen to Mr Ron paul. A truthful ,honest and an honorable man. (CBS News -- World)
Letters Jul 5, 2009
Whether "mavericks" (the favorite politically correct slur of the guilty onto justice-seekers) like Congressman Ron Paul (the quintessential oxymoron, a sensible Republican) can expose the Fed's web of intrigue is naturally very doubtful; even an audit of the Fed will be perceived as the first siege tower used to storm this bastion of international capitalism's control, and that of course is unacceptable. But some of us believe the effort to find justice and re-assert national sovereignty are... (Asia Times Online)
Time for another Tea Party Jul 3, 2009
Ron Paul, R-Texas, to disillusioned Republicans to the apolitical. They're united by growing frustration with government intervention in private business, from the bank bailouts to the federal support of General Motors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
How Franken won Jul 2, 2009
"These little men filled with envy are capable of producing nothing and are motivated by their own inadequacies and desires to wield authority against men of talent." -- Ron Paul ... Ron Paul talks a bunch of simplistic BS about gold standards and "jobs," a word that emerges from his mouth with three syllables spanning an octave ... It's a stretch, but Ron Paul could be thought of as this party's Goldwater - all they need is their. (Harper's Magazine)
Watch Fox News for the untold stories — and keep the lanterns of patriotism burning bright Jun 30, 2009
Sacha Baron Cohen is no fool, he knows anything with Ron Paul is a money maker ... But Ron Paul is a gentleman and good sport as always ... Ron Paul discusses his Bruno appearance. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
