People like him because he is honest, Something 4 other candidates can't say. Ron Paul also is the only one running who is for keeping American constitution & has a plan to protect America while he pulls All the troops out Iraq. Huckabee is the only other runner who seems to really care but unfortunately is too naive & might get caught up in the evils of the mainstream government. At least Cnn is decent enough to give "All" the candidates screen time .

Things are looking brighter since Dec 16th when he raked in $6 million putting him at $18 for the Q4. I threw in my $100, hope I get to earn it back Nov 2008.

I don't think anyone who hears Dr. Paul speak could be shocked at his success. He speaks from the heart with true conviction and with such a quick witted intelligence. The other supposed "top" candidates sound like a bunch of stiff robots with their rehearsed key phrases.

Ron Paul is a true American hero and patriot. The Establishment is scared- and they should be!

Ron Rules, James in AZ wake up, if Ron Paul doesnt fly you wont live in a free country next year.

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Locked into low single digits….
How are these polls conducted?
Is the Paul camp really that small, that noisy and that generous?
Maybe it is just that most people are sleepwalking, and those of us who are awake are more active.
But I have a feeling someone is doing some creative math with the polls.

Considering that his average donation is only $50, I expect Ron's fund raising is just going to keep going through the roof.

Someone that gave $50 is likely to give again, I know I will. Plus it shows a wide base of support.

I'm curious what percentage of 11/5/07 donors were first time political donors. I was, and I was proud to see my name up on his recent donor list.

GO RON GO!

As of today, Ron has raised more than $6 million for the final quarter, which is just one-third over, including over $3 million just today! Talk truth to power, contribute today!

We are behind you all the way Dr. Paul!! We are spreading awareness in Canton, OH as much as we can!

Ron Paul is a true American,"This man is god sent"…"Any American who cares about the constitution should vote for this man",we only have one chance to get this country back to the way our founding fathers had wanted it!!Because if we let the Nafta,cafta,Nau,WTO,Icc,Gatt,UN.,or in that case the Patriot Act take over, you could kiss this great nation good bye..(HE HAS MY VOTE 100%)

Go Ron Paul. Make sure you guys are registered to vote in your state’s primary. Us in the later states are counting on you. Time may be coming to an end for you to register. Read your state rules for becoming a delegate for the state. Hang out by the polls that day, put out Ron Paul signs at the polls. To be a delegate you will probably have to show support for the party which will be painful for some but it is a necessary evil that we must all endure to make the Ron Paul dream a reality. For all you people who still think Ron Paul is a side show, think again. Look at the money he raised, not bad for someone who is supported by a bunch of so called spammers.

Glenn Ray -

Let's "check" your intellectual honesty…

Is Ron Paul a Republican or Libertarian?

Show us any other Republican or a Republican Platform that calls for the legalization of drugs.

Show us any other Republican or Republican Platform that calls for the elimination of the FBI and CIA (Did you watch the debate where Ron Paul when confronted with his own words to eliminate the FBI - Ron Paul started clapping?)

Show us the Republican Platform that opposes the Death Penalty.

Show us the Republican Platform which calls for the US to bail out of: UN, WTO, and bring every US soldier deployed strategically around the world - back to our soil.

Daid - Ann Arbor,

You said, "The point? Ron Paul has it right and understands that we must cut back on the encroachments that have hijacked our system of government. If you love the ideals of this country and understand the importance of the rule of law, lend Dr. Paul your support. He is the only candidate with whom you know exactly what it is you're getting: freedom and respect for the individual."

David - simple question… if these government agencies have been formed contrary to our Constitution - why doesn't Ron Paul simply file suit in Federal Court to have them deemed unconstitutional and eliminated?

If he is to be successful, Dr. Paul needs to get REGISTERED Republican support, because only they can vote in most primaries. If college kids support him, it doesnt do any good, because they usually do not vote. That being said, nice $ haul by Ron Paul.

Ron Paul 2008!

Ron Paul = Freedom for America!

I can't wait to see Ron Paul this Saturday in Nashville, TN!!!

Laurinda,

How many times are you going to post negative things on this post? If you don't like Ron, just be a man and say so. You don't need to spam this post with hate. You can go back to your socialist party and hang out there. You're not really that funny and probably don't have many friends.

Ron Paul is freedom. You speak volumes of what democrat attitudes are. If you do post again, please tell us who you are voting for so we know who to return the favor to.

Ron Paul for the long haul!

GOP voters want someone who’s not like Bush
In the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll out 10/3/07, about half of all Republicans (48 percent) want a candidate who takes a “different approach” from that of the current president.

How about Ron Paul!

To: James, Phoeniz, AZ

You wrote: "…would seeing the ACTUAL votes by Ron Paul convince you he is intent on eliminiating the FBI, DH[S], Department of Education, etc??" You then referred to several items listed at http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm

My comments:
First, not all of the points you listed are representative of an actual VOTE in Congress; some are the viewpoints of a caucus (ex., "Abolish the … [US] Department of Education" is a statement from the Republican Liberty Caucus) or the rephrased question in a debate (specifically: "Eliminate FBI & DHS" is derived from Fox News' Chris Wallace's question to Ron Paul in the University of New Hampshire debate).

You may consider that a point in symantics, but if you're going to cut 'n' paste items from a website, you should make sure they follow your argument.

Second, you list "No border fence", as a position, but not only do you not cite a date, you are incorrect in stating this as a position by Dr. Paul. In fact - quoting http://www.ontheissues.org - it states that he "Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)" This refers to Bill HR6061 to which he voted in favor of.

Third, if you really want to know where Dr. Paul stands, you should get them direct from his website, rather than via 3rd generation sources.
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/

Lastly, I again request that you provide your source that "George Saros has money to burn", implying that Saros was a contributor to Ron Paul's campaign. A website link will be fine.

Until then, stick to the facts and stop with the weak and indirect analogies (ex. Ralph Nader, Model-T). They only indicate that you are more comfortable with rhetoric than true debate.

Ron Paul is the ONLY worthy candidate in the Republican party, hands down.

I contributed $175 from four or five donations, plus I ordered a shirt for $18 and ordered 1,000 of each of the two types of "slim jim" information sheets that are available in the store at RonPaul2008.com for an additional $60. That's a total of $253 in Q3.

I've received 500 of each of the "slim jims" and already drove around last Friday evening delivering them to newspaper boxes in my neighborhood. The next 500 will hopefully get here before this weekend so I can continue to make deliveries around the neighborhood. It took me from 3:30am until 6:00am to deliver both sets to 500 people, so 2.5 hours isn't a bad time investment if it means people will get the message that the media seems to refuse to report.

I'll probably order many more boxes of "slim jims" and pass them out. $15 for 500 of these is 3 cents each. Though to be fair, I also paid $19 shipping for the first 1,000 and $12 shipping for the next 1,000, so it's more like 4.6 cents each if my math is correct. I can't say for sure that people aren't tossing these without reading them, but we all need to put in the effort if we want Ron Paul to win the Republican nomination. It's a small price to pay for freedom, right?

Ron Paul is like the Fonz. How can you not like the guy? If you don't know him, get to know him!

I haven't ordered any bumper stickers or yard signs yet, but I am planning on it after a few more paychecks come in.

Go Ron Paul!

still waiting for one example of a rp platform position that could be challenged as unconstitutional…

Well, I know I'm voting for Paul in the primary. He's the least loathsome of the candidates I have to choose from.

That said, I'm still voting Democratic in the general elections–no matter who the candidate.

Ron Paul is realistically the second frontrunner in the Republican Party. McCain is in debt, hasn't won many straw pools, and has minimal grass roots support. Fred Thompson has no experience, can't debate, won't last long, minimal grass root support, and pro war. His next quarter funds will decrease after the Hollywood Reagan hype disappears. Romney is actually on equal footing as Paul and Rudy as he funded 6 million to his campaign this quarter with a personal loan. Thus, he has same donation amounts as McCain and Paul. He is Mormon, Pro-war, Pro-Abortion, Flip-Flopper, and fake. His funds should remain strong with good media exposure. Lastly, Rudy won't last long as people are waking up to the lies surrounding the war and 9/11. He is cross dresser, flip-flops, has no understanding of foreign policy, bigger NeoCon than Bush. He hasn't released fund, yet, so most likely cooking the books. Further, his political future surrounds 9/11 fear machine, which people want to move forward to a 9/12 future. He isn't the hero of 9/11, just research his decisions and action this day, ask firefighters, ask the congressional commission on homeland security he quit, ask the multi-million dollar attendees of speeches he gave on profiting from this day.
The only way the republicans can beat Hillary is with a pro-war republican, which can neutralize this threat as 80% of America wants our troops out of Iraq. This will make it a philosophical and domestic policy debate between parties. Ron Paul can beat Hillary on the WAR, Foreign Policy, and Domestic Issues.
Can't you republicans who have had your party stolen and principals destroyed by the NeoCons -former liberal democrats (True) - want to Win and get party back, rather than loose and destroy the future of the GOP? Ron Paul is the only one who can win!!

If this is as some commenters are saying, Republicans only hope at the Presidency they need to dial a prayer.

These Ron Paul supporters give great insight into the depth and breath of Devastation the Bush Administration has reeked upon the Nation

Realizing that these Americans actually see Ron Paul as their Saviour is the awakening. The awakening is how complete incompetence at the helm for two terms is the result of a minority of Americans believing anything is better than nothing!

The more people that find out about Ron Paul, fall in love with the guy and the things he stands for. If the main media would have covered him more in the past, he would no doubt be far ahead of where he is today. It is quite obvious some "Higher Ups" are very fearful of this canidate becomming president.

Ron Pual is realistically the second frontrunner in the Republican Party. McCain is in debt, hasn't won many straw pools, and has minimal grass roots support. Fred Thompson has no experience, can't debate, willn't last long, minimal grass root support, and pro war. His next quarter funds will decrease after the hollywood regean hype dissapers. Rommney is actually on equal footing as Paul and Rudy as he funded 6 million to his campaign this quarter with a personal loan. Thus, he has same donation amounts as McCain and Pual. He is Morman, Pro-war, Pro-Abortion, Flip-Flopper, and fake. His funds should remain strong with good media exposure. Lastly, Rudy won't last long as people are waking up to the lies surrounding the war and 9/11. He is crossdresser, flip-flops, has no understanding of foriegn policy, bigger NeoCon than Bush. He hasn't released fund, yet, so most likely cooking the books. Further, his politcal future surrounds 9/11 fear machine, which people want to move forward to a 9/12 future. He isn't the hero of 9/11, just research his decisions and action this day, ask firefighters, ask the congressional commmission on homeland security he quit, ask the multi-million dollar attendees of speaches he gave on profitting from this day.

The only way the republicans can beat Hillary is with a pro-war republican, which can neutralize this threat as 80% of America wants our troops out of Iraq. This will make it a philosophical, and domestic policy debate between parties. Ron Paul can beat Hillary on the WAR, Foreign Policy, and Domestic Issues.

Can't you republicans who have had your party stolen and principals destroyed by the NeoCons -former liberal democrats (True) - want to Win and get party back, rather than loose and destroy the future of the GOP? Ron Pual is the onlyone who can win!!

James in Phoenix:

If you read the framers' words and the federalist papers, you'd see that the Constitution was unequivocally designed as a system of limited, defined government. That very idea is repeated time and again both by the men in question as well as early SCOTUS decisions.

Consider also that the Bill of Rights isn't even an original part of the Constitution, and you'll see that the document was created to define the structure and scope of the government. Everything dealing with personal rights came later.

We have drifted away from the government born of the blood and sweat of the forefathers; we have somehow lost hold of the government to which we promised to be bound by and now have a virtually unchecked system of effective decree rather than rule of law (as Congress declares, so shall it be…see the modern application of the interstate commerce clause).

The point? Ron Paul has it right and understands that we must cut back on the encroachments that have hijacked our system of government. If you love the ideals of this country and understand the importance of the rule of law, lend Dr. Paul your support. He is the only candidate with whom you know exactly what it is you're getting: freedom and respect for the individual.

Thank you Texas Brad, I am now energized again to really advocate the no-income tax idea.

It's hard to phathom, but if we tax only purchases- at a higher rate of course- then people will be paying taxes on what they buy, not what they make. Why don't more people see the sense and smartness of this? I love this idea, because it's truly a fair way for people such as drug dealers and those making an 'underground' kind of income to have to pay into our government. And no more IRS is a thought that should make people happy.

PATRICIA FROM CLEVELAND,OHIO..You donated three times to Ron Paul? I certainly wouldn't brag about being a fool. You should be saving your money. The way this country is going under the Republican mis-leadership, you're going to be needing it for yourself. Keep it in your pocket.

We are sending a clear message to everyone. WE WILL NOT SUPPORT ENDLESS WAR!

I donated to Ron Paul's campaign because I want my country back!

Sad to see there's still a lot of misinformation going on.

Pam,

* Ron Paul is not against stem cell research. In fact he wants researchers free to explore that area, and has said so. He voted against federal subsidies as the federal government doesn't have a legal mandate to fund medical research. Want to change that, amend the Constitution to say the Feds need to do medicine.

* Dr. Paul is an OB/GYN. He's delivered lots of babies and is personally against abortion. However he wants to leave that entirely up to the states. California says "abortion is legal", he won't say boo.

* Regarding health care, his experience as a doctor is that patient care is worse in managed care (HMOs), particularly government-run ones. I've seen research to that effect but I will grant it's debateable.

Tricia,

* Ron Paul is the most explicit supporter of free trade between nations. However he's against carefully engineered tariffs and protectionism that give an edge to this company or that.

* I believe I have heard he wants to get rid of the CIA, but he has said in debates and interviews that he wants an intelligence service. I think he's just tired of the CIA overthrowing foreign elected governments (Nicaragua, Iran, etc).

James,

* I guess you forgot that Rep. Paul proposed legislation to fund hunting down Osama bin Laden and was rebuffed. Meanwhile Bush and the rest, once they had used bin Laden as a foil to get Iraq started, say publicly they don't care about the man that attacked us.

I'd love to see more debate on Ron Paul's policy positions. Sadly it seems that due to the media's poor reporting (and in some cases lying) we will have to wait a while for that day.

When people say that they don't want to vote for someone who they don't [think] can win, it just boggles my mind. That is exactly why we're in this mess today! How will anything ever change if you never vote for what you believe in? This is not a game, it's our country!

I have been Republican and Demacrat it's hard to find a politician that stands for what I believe in but I think Ron Paul is the guy for me ! way to go Ron Paul

To: James, Phoenix AZ

You seem very foolish to actually believe that the constiution does not limit the federal govt. It is called anything not expressely stated in the Constitution should be allocated to the states. DId you know that?

Do you know that the military act gives Bush the power to declare any AMERICAN CITIZEN an any enemy combatent?

Why don't you do some research? Where is it in the Constitution that gives the federal govt the tax the incomes of the American people?

Ron Paul is the real deal. His dedication to the US Constitution is unique and his message of freedom and peace is resonating with the American people. People are raising funds to have a plane fly over NASCAR races with Ron Paul banners. Check it out at http://grannywarrior.chipin.com/nascar-fly-over

Ron Paul’s record is clear, and has been for over 20 years. It is factual and it is abundant across the country, but most of the media (especially FOX), the other candidates, and the ruling powers despise and fear him because he stands for truth and he reminds them every time they hear him speak, and look in the mirror at home, of what they have become… lackeys for the military industrial complex, traitors, and domestic terrorists.
Ron Paul threatens everything they stand for, and is the only political voice that is defending American freedom, sovereignty, our way of life, and the Constitution. The media and elite with such attitudes against him, and America, are traitors, and the lowest of humanity.
Is America so asleep at the wheel that they still believe in the Republican v Democrat mythology? Do they really accept what the mainstream media says? Are they so addicted to the mindless pablum government and media put out that they cannot think for themselves, or research the real issues? Have Americans discarded the American dream, selling out their children for couch time, and receiving limited freedoms? Bring out troops home now.
Are there any leaders who take personal responsibility for where we find ourselves as a nation? Dr. Ron Paul is one who loves country, freedom and sovereignty enough to stand up and speak the truth. He has always spoken the truth and we are behind him, growing in numbers… those who realize that freedom is NOT free, but requires vigilance, responsibility and fearlessness. Will the media continue to ignore the most popular candidate in the country? Wake up America. Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate that can beat Hillary.

The Ron Paul R3VOLUTION is truly underway! This guy is the real deal! Send our troops home and end the IRS!

It is awesome to read from so many RP supporters here on CNN. I'm 46 years old, and never have I been so excited about a candidate for President. I sure hope that the Hillary, Obama, Giuliani supporters take some time and do a little research into the man, Ron Paul.
I'm a staunch Dem, but have changed my party affiliation to vote for Dr. Paul. Far as I'm concerned, the 2 major parties no longer hold any merit with me, at all.

It's time to get over your shock CNN. Ron Paul is not just amusing story material to put out on a slow news day. You can deny it all you want, but the people of this country, the people that read your news, the people who vote in national elections, and the people who care about our future know that Ron Paul is truly hope for America! Sure, his liberating and constitutionally sound policies are "shocking" these days, but Ron Paul deserves coverage because he is revolutionary in his ideas and honest passion for serving our country. Go Ron Go!

hopefully Ron Paul will win. Hes definetly the best canidate.

It appears that this candidate does have some support. I agree with most of what he stands for, but have been reluctant to get involved due to not hearing very much about him. I guess I assumed he didn't have a chance. I think now I'll have to check him out more closely. If he really will reduce the size of government, restore civil liberties and get us out of Iraq, I just might contribute some money to his fourth quarter total.

I LOVE Ron Paul!!! He's like Thomas Jefferson without the stockings and tri-corn hat.

Listen, folks. If you hate the income tax and would like it gone, to be replaced with nothing, government must be shrunk. It's that simple. Ron Paul is the only chance you have of possibly bringing that about. You can spend your hard earned money better than Washington politicians. Vote for Ron Paul.

Ron probably will not win the nomination, but he can deep things stirred up.

Tracy, Bothell - WA

You advised me to read up on Goldwater - the guy who ran a failed campaign. I guess it would be fitting to compare it to Ron Paul, eh?

Where you and Ron Paul error dramatically is the assumption our Constitution defines the LIMITS of Government. Rather, the Constitution defines the RIGHTS of the people. The American people have the RIGHT to forge a Government "of the people, by the people, for the people"… and yes to PROTECT the people (FBI, CIA, etc).

Your clarion call to stand up for the Constitution (and elect Ron Paul) is akin to telling everyone to abandon their fancy cars/trucks and stand up for the Ford Model T.

"Does he think the US lives as an Island unto itself? "

Sadly, Tricia, he does. In fact it seems rather apparent he believes the next wave of attacks on America will come by wooden ships and pirates with swords (Paul advocates every US soldier in the world should leave any foreign assignment and protect our shores).

Ron Paul is the the Republicans what Ralph Nader was to Democrats… a camelian attempting to highjack a national party because they couldn't get any votes being themselves (Ralph Nader = Green, Ron Paul = Libertarian).

Hey, I saw alot of those Ron Paul signs around. But, then again I live near Woodstock and alot of those old people have orange hair and smeared on lip stick.

And he did all this with the least amount of MSM time. The least amount of debate time, and completely being ignored and only attacked. Ron Paul is the peoples voice for freedom

The GOP had better wake up - Ron Paul is their only chance in '08.

But they'll forge ahead with Julie Annie and get whupped……………

We need 8 years of Ron Paul to reverse 80yrs of illegal taxes, welfare, and unconstitutional foreign handouts.
RON PAUL 2008!

I totally called $5 million the other day.

Way to go, Dr. Paul. You can do this.

TRICIA M,

Why don't you come to Michigan and see what "free trade" has done here. There is no such thing as free trade. What we have in the USA is "rigged trade" and currency manipulation.(AKA China) I am all for taking care of our own for awhile and Dr. Paul may be the man.

To everyone who think that Ron Paul would be an overly radical or unreasonable president in terms of social programs and spending:

If you have watched him in the debates, post-debate shows, or interviews, he approaches his goals of shutting down government spending in a very practical manner. He has repeatedly said that you cannot shut down programs like Social Security overnight, but it would be a good idea to give young people the choice of opting out while still supporting those who have paid in.

He approaches all problems of overspending this way. He is not naive enough to believe that you can flip a switch and accomplish these goals. However, ignoring them completely and refusing to come up with a viable solution is the alternative that every other candidate proposes.

This country is SUPPOSED to have a very small, restricted federal government. The states are supposed to have more freedom to enact laws, programs, etc. to take care of the needs of their citizens. While federal funding pays for a lot of this, it is definitely reasonable to assume that if the IRS never took the money out of our pockets in the first place, then we could keep the money in our states to pay for the needed programs that address the specific needs of each region/state.

While his ideas sound radical, they are really quite practical, Constitutional, and American at their very core. LIsten to what he says instead of letting your knee-jerk reactions take over and the rhetoric of money and power-hungry demagogues influence you.

the only way the democrats will have any chance of losing the next election is if ron paul is who they are going against. a great election would be between ron paul and Al Gore!!!!

My God do these people supporting Ron Paul see the same man that I'm seeing?!
This more than frail looking, worn gray haired man is being supported as the next President of America!

Candians start investigating your hard earned dollars your going to need them!

Ron Paul the man who believes the US should not belong to the UN, there should be no Free Trade between Nations, the CIA,FBI, Homeland Security, Dept. of Education, and most Government Run entities should be closed down!

Does he think the US lives as an Island unto itself?

People I know it's been a long six years, I'm feeling it too, but get a grip for the Good of All Humanity! Don't throw your vote away! If you think America has a poor image now
what do you think it's going to have if Ron Paul by some miracle makes it to the White House! SHIVERS and Nightmares!

That's right, baby! We're going to keep giving money, hanging signs, talking to our neighbors and fighting for freedom.

The Revolution is ON!

Ron Paul has over $5 million dollars cash on hand. Not only is he raising money, he is gaining momentum without having to buy it like the other canidates. Keep it up Dr. Paul!

Good for Ron Paul. While I admire his integrity and his stances on some issues, I would never vote for him due to our inherent differences. The media has definitely been ignoring him, so hopefully this will prompt it to report more about a very interesting man who has energized voters in ways no other candidate can.

If Ron Paul and Barack Obama don't get their parties' nominations - there's your third party ticket. It'd get my vote regardless of pres/vice pres order

What is funny, are the low numbers when I see Ron Paul bumper stickers and t-shirts everywhere in Scottsdale, Arizona.

WE'RE NOT JUST THE INTERNET!

It will be like this until the neo-con controlled media cannot hide it, and then the truth will be seen, unless they hide that via electronic balloting… An electronic vote, is no vote!

Who knows? They don't call his campaign a "Revolution" for nothing!

~ Restore the Republic! Ron Paul-2008

He's not my candidate but I can see why his supporters would be happy.
CNN does try to shape the news instead of report it though. Ron Paul is $2M behind Edwards so they make that sound really close by using words such as "just $2M shy of Edwards" when that's nearly 30% less. Obama recieved only 15% "shy" of Hillary's number this quarter and more than her overall but the CNN Headlines were "Hillary Outpaces/Outdone Obama in fundraising". Ok, she did well but I'd say they were just about equal.

I seen alot of people on here say they like Ron Paul but their going to vote Democrat. Clinton, Edwards, Obama Biden and Dodd are all Council on Foreign Relations members! For you that do not know that is a cartel of world leaders for a one world government! We have them to think for NATO, GATT, WTO an NAFDA! Giuliani, McCain, Thompson & Romney are also members! So if you want your children to be slaves to this group just keep voting for them! As for me I have to vote for FREEDOM!!!!!!!!! GO RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't let the media choose our next president! Learn why so many people are voting for Ron Paul's promise to uphold the Constitution. Visit http://www.ronpaul2008.com.

James, good grief…go get a civics book and read about Goldwater. Did his losing but standing on principle play a big part in changing the political landscape and direction of the country for several years to come? If you think just winning on watered down principles is the way to go then all you get is Bush, Dole, Nixon. (except for Goldwater's '64 race the GOP has had a BUSH, a DOLE, or a NIXON on EVERY ticket since 1952) Is this your idea of principle?

Principle is a winning strategy if the sticking up for the Constitution still means anything to you. Stop with your "respectful" patronizing…do you stand up for the Constitution or not?

This guy is a str8 clown. You college kids seem to like him cause he is the "IN THING" right now. The guy is a str8 lunatic that blames AMERICA for every problem in the world,,wake up people we are not voting for a popularity contest with the world…..

Ron Paul is now a top tier candidate. He has money, 50,000+ grassroots supporters, has won the vast majority of straw polls and has an impeccable 20 year voting record. He is UNSTOPPABLE.

Yes, but what has he DONE? Besides promote hemp farming? He's a RINO if there ever was one. If the Democrats love him, as evidenced by so many comments here, that ought to be a red flag. He has more in common with Ahmadinejad than he does with me.

All the "experts" are really going to be surprised is Dr. Paul runs as a third-party candidate and beats both Clinton and Giuliani. I have been voting since 1980, and so far I have always been choosing between the lesser of two evils. Dr. Paul is the first candidate I support for who he is and what he represents rather than who he is running against. Add up the people like me, throw in the Republicans who reject Giuliani and the Democrats who reject Clinton, and you have a potential winner.

HE IS THE ONLY DECENT CANDIDATE IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WITH RIGHT IDEOLOGY AND CLEAR CONCEPTS. I AM A DEMOCRAT. BUT, IF HE IS NOMINATED, I'LL CONSIDER MY VOTE TO HIM.

Gee whiz, how will the slimy dishonest "free" press spin this now?

American Pravda will figure out some way to pretend that nobody in the US wants an honest politician for president, and I'm certain that electronic voting machines will play a part.

It is time for some serious change! All those who dismiss him as not knowing what govt is, he is on the finance and foreign relations committees. This only will make us stronger, Keep it up people, its time for the people to rise and take back our country!!

Ron Paul only accepts donations from individuals. That's $2300 a pop. No corporate or lobby group donations. No borrowing money from himself. Moreover, he is extremely frugal, so the 5 million will go a long way.

I love Ron Paul's anti-war views, but he is still a Republican after all, and he opposes stem-cell research and abortion rights, just to name a couple of things.

Democrats, please don't change parties to support Ron Paul. Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate for peace-loving, free-thinking (or even just thinking for that matter) Democrats! Don't let the corporate-run mainstream media brainwash you into believing that he doesn't have support. He doesn't get the dirty millions that the other candidates do because he refuses to take corporate donations- No Strings Attached with Kucinich! That can't be a real measure for support when it comes to a candidate like Dennis Kucinich that can't be bought. Isn't this the kind of candidate we've all been waiting for: honest, smart, and he always has only his constituents' interests to look our for?

He's also the ONLY candidate that will provide ALL Americans with the health care that should be a right, not a privilege, just as it is in other developed countries.

It's only a shock to those who dismiss his supporters as a rabid bunch of a couple hundred schoolkids. Which is how CNN has also treated him as.

Congratulations on getting this far, Dr. Paul. You and we have further to go.

Way to go Ron. You have my full fledged support. thanks to CNN for having the b@lls to report this. Keep the message of Dr. Paul coming. We desperately need a change from the corruption of our current congress/senate/pres admin and over gov't. RON PAUL 08′ Just another one of the members of the Ron Paul REVOLUTION. PEACE TO YOU ALL!!!!!

Ron Paul is our guy! This increase in fundraising should show that Ron Paul is no second-tier candidate like media has portrayed him. Ron Paul is in the game to win. He has been to all the debates including the one on PBS that many of the "top tier" candidates refused to show up at. Ron Paul is a top tier candidate. His message and fundraising proves it.

I thought CNN wasn't allowing Anonymous postings? Nice moderation.

Please place this news story into the headlines, as it deserves recognition.

Ron Paul is the only viable candidate the Republican party has in the running, and the only one who has a chance at all of beating Hillary.

Anybody who thinks that Dr. Paul is too far out there to get mainstream votes just doesn't know what he stands for. He stands for liberty and freedom. What is more American than that? Now that he's "shocked" us with his recent fundraising, let's see some more balanced reporting on the candidates!

With this report, ron Paul should be considered on the Top teer candidates. He is someone not to take lightly. He is support is growig by the day.

Ron Paul will rock your socks off!!!!

Ron Paul, someone in Texas loves you.

Register Republican if you haven't already done so!

I Beleive in Ron Paul, I donated, and will continue to donate

Google Ron Paul!

Also visit http://www.house.gov/paul

I'm not sure James from Phoenix is even close to knowing what he's taling about. Almost all of Dr. Paul's contributors are individuals, and no one can give him more than 2,300. Are you trying to say Soros gave Pual all this money?

Ron Paul doesn't oppose the war for issues involving human rights or our for our public perception in the world. Instead, he opposes it because he believes in a foreign policy of isolationism. One, where America either ignores or refuses to interject itself to help people being oppressed around the world. Yesterday Ron Paul was one of two congressman who opposed a resolution condemning the heinous actions of the Myanmar junta because he doesn't believe that the United States should get involved. A President like Ron Paul would allow genocide, war, and famine to occur. The world cannot stand for a President who ignores it. We've moved past that.

Kudo's to CNN for noticing…

Here's my plan. I simply double my
contribution every quarter. If everyone
does this, we will show exponential growth.
Thats pretty hard to ignore!

GO RON PAUL!

-MC in LA

Ron is the only man for president anything short of that will usher the NAU and when you all dont have a Bill of Rights anymore it will be too late then. These other shills running on both sides are traitors to this country
Just look at their voting record it says it all

Only Ron Paul has a true Republican message. The other so call "top tier" canidates are just mere pretenders. Olny Ron Paul can fix a dysfunctional government.

I would think this not too big a surprise since he is the only republican speaking to the people instead of at them. Maybe some of the other republicans should take a que instead of dumping the same old rhetoric on the voters.

Wow, this is amazing. I wish the news had more information about Ron Paul.

hope he makes an idependent run, and that along with third part conservative, we'd have another 1992!

Dr.Ron Paul is an decent American citizen / human being. Public Funding would bring forth more Americans like him, to rid the Nation of "Me the People" to "We the People"!

We are waking the sleeping giant.

It is a Ron Paul Revolution.

We're coming…..

Ron Paul for President! He is the only choice, the rest are puppets of the elite, who, alongside with Mr. Decider keep stealing from people of all countries. Sad thing is, the puppets are so dumb and corrupt that they can't recognize that they're puppets and will sign or say just about anything that will profit them. Well, the Master Puppet 'Decider' needs to be tried at a war crimes tribunal, and no, thank you, no more puppets. Ron Paul, please save the remainder of dignity this country has left. You lead, and see that people will follow.

Our country has been 'had' for *way* too long by Special Interests and the Elites - and is badly in need of a wakeup call to survive as the 'United States of America' much longer. Ron Paul *IS* that wakeup call. Go Ron GO!

Ron Paul!!! This is great news, that finally people are getting the message! YouTube Ron Paul if you still haven't caught the fever. Register Republican and vote for Dr. Paul in 2008 (Romney and Rudy would have the primaries tomorrow if they could, so register EARLY)

The more debates the big guys skip, and Ron Paul dominates, the more chance he will have to shock the world.

Way ot go Ron. You are the only Republican who can defeat Hillary. when will the GOP wake up and realize that no pro-war Republican can win. Ron Paul is the only one who can defeat Hillary. Wake up Republicans. This is our only hope!

Even though Ron Paul won more straw polls than any of his competitors and even though his fund raising totals rose 114% were still going to hear, "he doesn't have a chance." Well thats wrong, because we the people are taking our country back.

please be courageous CNN,
you keep reporting;
the people will decide

thank you

Now let's see if these uppity elitist MSM know-it-all's start getting a clue that we are not fooling around on this one.

This fundraising prowess doesn't even begin to speak of Ron Paul's true grassroots army growing in every state and from every walk of life.

The Congressman is going to keep surprising the effete know-it-all's who want to force Rudy McRomney and Hillary Obama down our throats, day in and day out.

Look at his straw poll showings :

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/straw-poll-results/

We are with you Congressman…EVERY STEP OF THE WAY BACK TO A CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

"Paul's Fund Raising Shock"

The only "shock" here is that we finally see a picture of Ron Paul! Wow, it took long enough!

How we love Ron Paul! Integrity, honesty, humility and consistency. People across the political spectrum are embracing the man and his message. Finally, here's a man we can all trust. Not a penny of his funds come from special interests. That's how we want it. He represents us, we the people.

Dr. Paul could be the last bastian of hope for a country that is now owned by the military industrial complex that Eisenhower warned us about.

I am a democrat and would vote for Ron over any of the leading candidates in that party… a lot of other democcrats feel the same…

SAY NO TO HILLARY!!! A republican with a "D" on her chest.

CNN - why is this not on the headlines in the politics section? Do america a favor, and let more people be exposed to this.

The voice of the people rather than the corporations. I don't care what ticket he's on, he's got my vote. Go Ron Go!!!

Oh, no. Now they're starting to spam his bank account.

The one man who speaks the truth, fact over rhetoric, pragmatism over legalism, compassion over relgiosity. His free medical treatment and delivering babies for no cost is a zenith in philanthropy and altruism that no other contender can match. The only thing is that Dr. Paul is probably too early - in his days nobody believed Galileo.

Go RON PAUL!!! There's a doctor in the House. Let get him in the White House.

MAX, AUSTIN, TEXAS,…DO YOURSLF A FAVOR…READ JACK CAFFERT'S BOOK..IT'S GETTING UGLY OUT THERE..I LOVED IT. JACK, LOU AND GLEN BECK ARE MY FAVORITES. THEY TELL IT LIKE IT IS..NO HOLES BARRED

Hi America

I'm from Canada and I hope and pray we get someone like RP here.{someday}

As an outsider to this debate I've been following your 2008 Presidencial election. This guy sounds like the real deal, maybe even someone you might put on your currency at a later
date. He, too me seems to be the one to finally unite your Country.

Why is it allways about Dems and Reps and not whats good for you?

truth justice and the american way VOTE RON PAUL the media can not stop the truth and ron paul represents the view of the many not the special intrest of the few!!!!!!!! (STOP LISTENING TO FOX CNN MSNBC OR YOU WOULD NOT EVEN KNOW RON PAUL) THE PEOPLES CHAMPION AND WEATHER YOU LIKE HIM OR NOT HES THE BEST THING GOING TODAY

Yeah,

Ron Paul is way too far out for Washington. Fiscal responsibility, Intelligent policy, Reasonable Diplomacy and Peace. All the other major candidates are in favor of extending military influence in the region and spending the future of the next 5 generations.

Dr. Paul's superb performance reflects the immense disgust REASONable people feel toward the corporate political and media "elites" that purposefully maintain an increasingly fractious status quo. Only the wonderful re-emphasis on the Liberty experiment as described in the Constitution Dr. Paul tirelessly champions will inspire the indebted, stressed, unhappy, unrewarded, yet hard working citizenry to reject the insulting "choices" trumpeted by the "mainstream". The greatest challenge is to encourage citizens so demoralized by decades of pathetic "leadership" to re-examine their essential role in the political process, think for themselves, and VOTE. Dr. Paul's message is so fundamentally attractive and makes so much basic sense compared to the squabbling drivel ghostwritten for the other candidates that he unites people of all backgrounds to give his cause their hard-earned money. The level of disdain with the current process, wherein less than half of eligible voters participate, is such that it would not be surprising to see Dr. Paul campaign as an Independent should the cowards in the Republican hierarchy continue to ignore the basic constitutional desires all citizens crave yet few attain. After all, the other candidates from both the Democratic and Republican empires are but two sides of the same increasingly worthless coin. Dr. Paul is the only candidate who enables the citizenry to dream of a better future — just imagine what the nation would be like after eight years of a Paulist presidency, then get out there and encourage everyone you know who is profoundly dissatisfied to spread the word.

Ron Paul may be one of the last opportunities we get to restore some semblance of conservative, Christian, constitutional government. Don't let liberals or neo-cons tell us we have no right to recoupe the patrimony our Founding Fathers left us.

Go Ron Go.

I'm the head of "Students for Ron Paul" at Tyler Junior College and I can say the support growing for him is exponential.

I have converted close to 200 Democrat voters over to Ron Paul in the last two weeks. Most of these people were Obama or Hillary supporters. Thanks to the Internet and word-of-mouth, Ron Paul will win the primary and the election. His momentum is gaining strength every day. The rest of the candidates cannot hope to win by money alone. They will have to resort to cheating, and we will be watching their every move this time around.

Ron is the best hope for America to move forward to a better future.

GO Ron Paul!!!

Kick some right wing loonie butt.

It is only a shock for those that have their facsist head firmly planted in Marxist sand.

Me and my mother donated 100 each. If this man does not get elected, i'm heading out of this country. You should too.

Its about time, Its NOT a surprise to Us Ron Paul supporters. There are tons of us now. And EVERYTIME we go out into the city, more and more convert to Ron Paul.

WE ARE NOT SURPRISED AT ALL, JUST YOU PAID OFF MEDIA ARE, BECAUSE YOUR BOSSES TELL YOU HE IS A NO ONE AND YOU BELIEVE THEM.

October 3, 2007

Paul Campaign Raises Over $5,000,000 In Third Quarter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - The Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign raised $5,080,000 during the third quarter of 2007. That is an impressive 114 percent increase from the second quarter.

Cash on hand for the Paul campaign is $5,300,000.

Ron Paul's 114 percent increase is in stark contrast to the decrease suffered by Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, and John McCain. Romney's fundraising was down 29 percent. Giuliani was down 40 percent. McCain was down 55 percent.

Freedom and Liberty

Do we know what it means? Ron Paul may but he needs to draw a more comprehensive picture of what it looks like. Are we really closer to a police state? The DEA, FBI and CIA would love to enforce it. We have more people in prison then any other country. And most, for non-violent offenses. Freedom, cmon Ron, teach us so we can get out of this mess. Do you know what you will do when you are truly free? Careful, big brother is listening!

Thank God for Ron Paul. Lets see how the media spins this one.

I voted for Bill Clinton twice, Al Gore, and John Kerry. I wasn't too enthused doing it but felt it was better to err on the side of social liberties. Now I am a Ron Paul zealot, donating to a candidate for the first time. If you are a convert as well, please make sure to re-register as a Republican so that you can actually vote for him in the upcoming primaries. Otherwise, all of our enthusiasm won't mean squat because he won't survive the primary season and become the official nominee. Then our choices for president will boil down to Guiliani or Clinton. I'd rather chew my own fingers off.

Ron Paul - in the only UNCENSORED, UNCONTROLLABLE POLL, the internet is amongst the top 3 candidates (and #1 in many cases).

Just check out the Election 2008 section at http://www.HitWise.com, and the stats available at http://www.TechPresident.com - there the truth can be seen.

this says he is locked on low single digits in the polls, I have not seen a single poll where this is the case. actually in the live in person GOP straw polls, he has won at least 6 and came in second in at least 5.. then if you look online for polls, he is usually winning by an alarming margin. where are these polls where he is losing, this is fiction.

I love Dr. Ron Paul and his views. He has got my VOTE!!

I changed my party affiliation to Republican to be able to vote for Ron Paul in the primary. To all of you showing your support for Ron Paul, please consider changing your party affiliation if your state does not allow you to vote in the Republican primary.

Please do this soon. Maryland's deadline to make this change is in November. Voter registration deadlines will vary by state.

Go Ron Paul!

Dear Common Sense,
In short BYE, nobody other then your mama will miss you. Same goes for anyone else consedering what common sense is saying. Please if you hate it here so much LEAVE, noone will be mad at you, go some place were you can be happy.

Glenn Ray - Cypress, Texas

You said "if you've listened to Dr. Paul's comments regarding the Executive Branch's agencies, it is clear that he wants to eliminate the beaurocracies and red tape; not necessarily all the agencies and departments themselves.

Glenn - would seeing the ACTUAL votes by Ron Paul convince you he is intent on eliminating the FBI, DHA, Department of Education, etc??

http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm

- Opposed death penalty (Jan 2007)
- Legalize drugs (July 2001)
- Abolish the federal Dept of Education (Dec 2000)
- Foreign aid harmful (Dec 2000)
- End government secrecy (Aug 2007)
- Let airlines make rules about passengers carrying guns (Sept 2007)
- Abolish Medicare (Dec 2000)
- Eliminate FBI & DHS (Sept 2007)
- No border fence
- Eliminate the IRS (May 2007)
- Abolish Federal Welfare (Dec 2000)

Sorry - but Ron Paul couldn't win the national election if Hugo Chavez were his opponent.

Shocking to who? We arent as dumb as "they" want us to be. OJ and Brittney cant distract us, we want change. lol the people are gonna own the talking heads on election day.

"low single digits in most polls"?? Get your facts straight: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/straw-poll-results/

By the way, these polls represent people who actually get dressed and vote, not sit around in their underwear answering unsolicited phone calls in the middle of the afternoon.

Maybe now, the mainstream media giants will begin to give the American people complete coverage about Ron Paul's campaign. They have ignored us long enough.Go Ron!

Good Lord. What is it with these neocons? When Paul does well in post-debate polls and straw polls, it's because of spammers; when he does well in fundraising it's George Soros.

Why is George Soros hiding under every rock for these people? And they call *Paul supporters* tinfoil hats!

Bill Richardson is the current Governor of New Mexico. Not former.

Because of these fantastic results, I am donating 50 bucks more. Who is with me??

RUN RON RUN!!!!

I am surprised that Ron Paul is still in the single digits because at least twice that I know of he received more votes than any other candiate when viewers were asked who they felt won the debate.

I believe he has a following because he does not come across like a phony politician like all his rivals. I believe like most of his fans, he is really passionate about helping the country and the middle class and it shows.

We need to get rid of all the politicians that only think of themselves and the special interest groups. It is time for all Americans to take back our country. Go Ron

Go Team Ron!

Vote for Bill Richardson! It is time to bring all the Troops home!

Go Ron Paul!

The CIA is a mass of false reports. "WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION"

Our schools have been declining since the Federal Department of education was created.

Dear un decided voter, before you fall for the FEAR tactics that the ANTI RON PAUL group uses- read about Ron Pauls ideas-learn about is history in washington. Ron Paul has sound ideas, he knows what he is talking about. Our government needs good information to make good decisions. The CIA has been delivering FALSE REPORTS. The CIA needs to be eliminated and replaced with something else.Ron Paul can do it. Search around for Ron Pauls records and ideas. Thanks to the internet, the common man has access to information. Ron Paul wants to insure we do not loose that also. GO RON PAUL!!!!

Go figure. If the socialist Hillary can't win, I guess I could vote for the constitutionalist, Ron Paul. Is this craziness or satire.

Hillary cannot think Ron Paul's thoughts. He is light years ahead of her.

Yeah!!

This made my day. If Paul was president people would be simply awestruck at how good freedom is and what it really means–many folks have forgotten. Under no other candidate would we get relief from the current facist and socialist policies that are now running our lives.

CNN, please, please start covering more of what Paul is all about! And thank you for putting this on the Political Ticker.

ron paul is the best candidate out there and i believe he has the support of we the people…the only thing that worries me is that we get ourselves a fair election…there has to be some way that we the people can come up with a system to compare how many of us really do vote for him and what the elections show in the end

"equal to the fundraising totals of Arizona Sen. John McCain and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson."

Sorry, but that's no revolution..

I already donated three times to the Ron Paul campaign, and I plan to donate again! This time I will increase my contribution!

Go, Dr. Paul!!!

"…former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson."

Ron Paul still works hard at his responsibilities as a congressman, even as the campaign heats up.

Register ASAP to vote as a Republican in the primaries! Don't let the powermongers in the GOP keep you from voting for Ron Paul!!!

Ron Paul will win.

Ron Paul rEVOLution!!!
I'll be giving him another $1000.00 this quarter.

Keep fighting the good fight sir.

GOOGLE RON PAUL!!

The only one who's not in the pocket of the Council ON Foriegn Relations, who's goal is a One World Government