November 10, 2007
Posted: 02:51 PM ET

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) - Whoever said presidential politics and football didn't mix?

Sports enthusiasts attending the University of Texas vs Texas Tech football game were treated to a low-tech 2008 advertising campaign of sorts. A plane pulling a banner that read "Ron Paul for President Everyone Wins!" circled the stadium as fans entered the stadium on this hot November day.

Paul is a Texas congressman and a Republican presidential candidate. No word on whether Paul is rooting for the Longhorns or the Red Raiders.

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Scott,Tupelo,MS   November 10th, 2007 3:05 pm ET

Vote Ron Paul for president!!!!!!!!!!!!

Max, Boston, MA   November 10th, 2007 3:07 pm ET

Bonus points for creativity. :p

Duncan, Richmond, VA   November 10th, 2007 3:11 pm ET

Yet again CNN posts the worst picture they could find on Ron Paul.

What amazes me about most voters is that when you hear what they want in a president and how they portray an urgency of needing change, they are describing Ron Paul.. but ultimately they will vote for Hillary.

How anyone can think Hillary is the answer or will bring about the change that this country needs is beyond my understanding.

Nick, Urbana IL   November 10th, 2007 3:18 pm ET

I'm glad to see that people are still getting Dr. Paul's name out.

Andrew, NJ   November 10th, 2007 3:30 pm ET

And the best part is this is organized by individual grass roots groups. So while Romney may have 300 staff, working out of 7 offices, Ron Paul has 60,000 volunteers working with 1100 groups

Dave , Michigan   November 10th, 2007 4:06 pm ET

I need to see pictures or a youtube, or it did not happen. =)

J.   November 10th, 2007 4:16 pm ET

Great choice of picture. CNN is really showing its journalistic integrity.

Mark, Louisville KY   November 10th, 2007 4:26 pm ET

haha. That's awesome.

Max, Austin, TX   November 10th, 2007 4:40 pm ET

Hook 'em, Ron!

Rory, Savannah GA   November 10th, 2007 4:43 pm ET

This is ridiculous. What kind of integrity does CNN have if it shows a picture of Ron Paul looking angry or confused? McCain gets different pictures, Edwards gets different pictures, etc.

The reason Ron Paul supporters say the media ignores and belittles him is for this exact reason. I, at least, want fair treatment for all candidates and their issues, not nonsense about how Barack Obama was late to a rally or what kind of shoes Hillary Clinton wears.

John, Detroit, Michigan   November 10th, 2007 4:59 pm ET

i think the picture is true to ron paul's nature.

kinda scary.

Dan, TX   November 10th, 2007 5:05 pm ET

Will Ron Paul run as an independent if he doesn't get the Republican nomination. He should!

Jason, East Lansing, MI   November 10th, 2007 6:06 pm ET

They did the same thing at Michigan State for the game against University of Michigan.

Lorenz, Queens, NY   November 10th, 2007 6:07 pm ET

CNN - common guys - the pictures…. There are much better photos of Ron Paul. Good job though covering him. Out of all the MSM you've been doing the best job.

Josh, Nottingham NH   November 10th, 2007 6:31 pm ET

We need to remember that it's volunteers doing this sort of activism — not the official campaign. People are joining together, pooling their cash, and hiring a pilot to fly Ron Paul banners. Think about that for a moment.

Paul's Girl   November 10th, 2007 6:37 pm ET

Ron Paul looks good to me no matter. He's a helluva lot better than all the others, we only have crooks and liars to choose from.

Ron Paul is the only way to go. I don't care what the photo looks like.

Marc Scott Emery, Vancouver, B.C. Canada   November 10th, 2007 7:00 pm ET

CNN has been great to Ron Paul, he's been on every day since Monday, including a live interview after the Philadelphia rally today at 2.48 p.m. eastern.

Its a photograph of a worried, concerned Ron Paul. Its not the usual happy elder Congressman, its the look of President Ron Paul having to make a difficult decision.

Folks, CNN does far more in the MSM media than anyone else, and its 99% accurate, so lay off the exessive criticism over photograph choice.

That having been said, the slide show at http://www.nytimes.com (front page today!) has sopme very sharp and beautiful pics about Dr. Paul's campaign, check it out

http://www.nytimes.com

M. Raed, Chattanooga, TN   November 10th, 2007 7:03 pm ET

Gig 'em & Hook 'em, Ron!

R - Reclaim
O - Our
N - Nation

P - Patriotic
A - Americans
U - United for
L - Liberty

Kim,Austin, TX   November 10th, 2007 7:16 pm ET

Glad to see the mention. You do however realize that Ron Paul supporters are not influenced by your psych warfare tactics(picture with angry facial expressions). We're no longer plugged into the matrix!!!!

EB Rideout, Georgia   November 10th, 2007 7:31 pm ET

Alex from MI, I think I know why Ru911dy Giu911iani has that type of grin…………….

Chris, Crestview FL   November 10th, 2007 7:36 pm ET

Awesome!…and my guess is that his campaign had nothing to do with it…just the average people who want to help him get the attention he deserves. No other candidate has supporters like this. It's nice to see what a consistent voting record and non-wavering stance on issues for 40+ years can do for a politician. GO RON!! Your character and honesty CANNOT be matched by any other!

Chris, Middletown, CT   November 10th, 2007 9:13 pm ET

Have any of you watched the debates?? Thats what he looks like - he is always angry and spouting out his message. (90% of his ideas are very good….its the other other 10% that are insane….you need to take Ron Paul as the entire message - not just the bits and pieces - he is far too radical to ever be a president…but 100% better than a Hillary)

Bradley Dyess, Houston, TX   November 10th, 2007 9:23 pm ET

I'm glad CNN is actually giving our man a little coverage! Fox news sucks!

Go RON!!

Jacque Bauer, Los Angeles, CA   November 10th, 2007 9:46 pm ET

It would have been even better if Ron Paul could have landed at the fifty yard line during the halftime show in Dennis Kucinich's space ship. They're both from Planet Remulak you know.

Jacque Bauer, Los Angeles, CA   November 10th, 2007 9:49 pm ET

Yes, and according to Ron Paul the US has never been attacked on our soil before! Let's quickly rid ourselves of these gadfly pretenders and get down to the serious business of electing a qualified person for President.

Jacquie, Springville UT   November 11th, 2007 1:16 am ET

Don't worry about the photo. Do Americans still vote for president based on looks?

Bill, California   November 11th, 2007 4:16 am ET

I just registered as a Republican…to vote for Ron Paul.

TO AZ   November 11th, 2007 11:29 am ET

I support Ron Paul because he is for the American people and our constitutional right!
Ron Paul is against this socialist driven war and would bring our troops home to protect U.S. and our borders.
Ron Paul 2008………YEAH

Duncan, Richmond, VA   November 11th, 2007 12:09 pm ET

Amazing that you will never find people like Hillary with scary ideas. Her people have researched everything and ensured that she never promotes an idea what will put people off. She avoids giving direction on policy that may upset people. She is a career politician who will do and say anything to be elected.

But once in office, it will be more of the same.. more foreign intervention, more big government, more welfare, more taxes, more compromises for big corporations and more corruption.

People, do you REALLY want that?

Daniel, Sydney, Australia   November 11th, 2007 5:05 pm ET

Hillary Clinton voters = Oprah fans

John Foster   November 11th, 2007 5:17 pm ET

Using an obviously bad picture of someone is obviously slant. Get it together CNN. You are being unprofessional.

Vote Ron Paul 2008.

Likkerish, Honolulu, Hawaii   November 11th, 2007 5:45 pm ET

I am continually unimpressed with your and other media's selection of photos to represent Congressman Ron Paul. Always, they are the worst shots for presenting the broad nature of the man to an uninformed general public. I have seen photos that have caught him in very unbecoming poses ad nauseam when there are many positive and happy pictures in the public domain.

The photo with this article is ill-chosen to present him as an intense, angry, rebellious person, which is in no way true. He is intense, yes, in his support of the Constitution, and he is defiant yes of the neoconservative hijacking of our government, but always he is courteous and civil.

This photo does not give the impression of a man much more vibrant and alive for his age than many younger than he is. Look at the grueling schedule that he is keeping criss-crossing the nation. Look at the respect and love that he is attracting. People don't fall in love en masse with the image that you present in your photo.

If this is your doing Sasha Johnson, then shame on you for the subtle distortion of Dr. Paul's nature. If it is your superiors, then still shame on you for not objecting to the picture being attached to your otherwise positive, albeit brief, article.

Jessica, KY   November 12th, 2007 10:52 am ET

RON PAUL 2008! Only Ron Paul can get the US out of the mess we are currently in.

VOTE RON PAUL!

Autumn of Bellingham, WA   November 15th, 2007 12:37 pm ET

So here's the question America: do you still believe in hope? I'll be honest. I didn't AT ALL until I, by miraculous coincidence, saw a Ron Paul bumper sticker and got curious. I googled him and have been in love ever since. Why? Because Ron Paul is hope. To borrow a quote from "V for Vendetta" (my own edited version): "Ron Paul is an idea, and ideas are bullit proof." He can't be stopped. God is never with the aggressor, and he's the only candidate who is not. Listen to what he has to say, and his ideas will no longer be taboo, radical, any of that. We the people have the power, not a bunch of power hungry people like Hillary Clinton or Obama or McCain or Romney!!! So, I implore you America, speak up. Fight for what is right. Your rights. Clinton will do nothing more than take those away from you one by one until this once great nation is little more than a militaristic dictatorship police state. Speak up America. Fight for what is right.

Tai Nguyen, Mclean VA   November 29th, 2007 8:41 am ET

CNN does not have any integrity and they are competely showing thier true colors. I was a huge fan of CNN until they protrayed Ron Paul in such a biased manner. They should be ashamed of themesleves. I now understand why people bash on CNN which I have always defended. Folks at CNN bring back your integrity, and leave politics out of your agenda, bring back objectivism. The news is not your forum to convey political views but to educate and inform.

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