If you are interested in the "Honest Money" issue I would suggest that you take the time to check out U.S.A. vs. Jessy M. Snyder, 2007-cv-0331, U.S. Dist. Ct. at Pittsburgh, Pa.
This woman discharged 1.3 million in debt (taxes) with her own privately created credit in the form of a "note" a.k.a. I.O.U. which was sent directly to the Secretary of the Treasury Mr. John Snow.
As you know Mr. Snow resigned, probably to avoid the issue of the "substance of the money".
Give the "Credit Bankers" what they so richly deserve… Some of your own privately created credit…

I am a 28 year old female musician and artist who has voted democratically the last two elections and I support Ron Paul. I don't live in my parents basement and consider myself a highly productive and intelligent woman who understands why Ron Paul represents such an important change for our country. Thank you.

As a precinct caucus chairperson in Iowa, I can tell you, this country is in for an eye opener from Iowa.

We have so much support for Ron Paul out here and, as seen by all these comments, all over this great land!

There will be a train leaving Iowa Nov 4th called The Revolution, and it will be roaring into New Hampshire!

Ron Paul 2008 Hope for America!

Robert,
My mom and dad want you out of our basement as of today. Sorry dude we've been caught.

To Robert in Pensacola:
Check the latest my fellow Floridian…Ron Paul is not ANTI government, but for SMALL government. Big difference here. I'm a Chemical Enginner who's been in the republican party for 10 years, and have been waiting for someone like Ron Paul to step up and get us back on track. From my own home, not my parent's basement, I get more and more excited when I see the flocks of people joining Paul's campaign nationwide. If you want one of the same old republicans who says what he needs to in order to get the votes for office, and is then bought over by large corporations and forgets about us, the people, then by all means vote for another republican. But if you want someone with a consistent voting record, even when it's not "popular", to stand up for the Constitution (which was written to pretect America's people) then I'd say your on the wrong side. I encourage you to do your own research and learn more about Ron Paul before you vote.

Robert, Pensacola, FL
I wonder just how in tune you are with the American economy. It doesn't take a Harvard graduate to figure out that fiat money, controlled by international bankers, is unconstitutional and fraudulant. How many classes did you take on constitutional law and economics? Did you learn anything about the passage of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?

Dr. Paul believes in a sound monetary system backed by gold and silver. Does Article 1, section 8, of the constitution ring any bells? Congress acted in treasonous ways to adopt a Federal Reserve Act, which had absolutely nothing to do with the U.S. government. This idea that a Federal Reserve Accounting Unit Device(FRAUD) is intrinsically not worth any more than a $100 monopoly dollar bill is by far the biggest scam I've ever witnessed in my life. My 11 year old son can figure that out.

The Rockefeller family has great control over the National Education Association. The Rockefeller family has been a driving force behind the questionable content of millions of public school textbooks through Grolier Book Company. I can honestly say that I was greatly brainwashed by the moneychangers earlier in my life.
Is the NEA really doing much to prepare children educationally other than instilling New World Order ideas?

Tax-exempt foundation fiat money has, and continues, to fuel the agenda of the CFR, UN, and the big corporations. Mitt Romney, the slick-talking CFR member, doen't care about the American people. Romney will "put a band-aid" on our national problem of an unsound monetary system, diving the US into deeper debt. Romney hasn't answered the questions directly. I can speak for most of the Ron Paul supporters that none of the candidates can be trusted. That's why Ron Paul has raised nearly $20 million from common hard-working Americans. Our founding fathers would applaud these supporters today.

Listen, Ron seems to be a good candidate, but let's be realistic. Why would we vote for an old guy like Ron Paul? We need a young President that will last 8 years. This guy could possibly be in and out of the hospital the next few years. He's too fragile.

I am curious to observe the talking heads when the primaries start. I predict there will be some surprises.

I do believe there are a lot of us Republicans and former Republicans out here totally disgusted with the betrayal of the neocons running the Republican's at present, with their out-of-control spending of tax dollars, they've basically turned into
what they hate the most: Hillary.

I am a former Republican, now Libertarian. The Republicans left me, I did not leave them. I can honestly say that if Ron Paul is not the Republican nominee, I'll be voting Libertarian next November. I can't see any good, any difference, between Clinton, Obama, Giuliani, or Huckabee. No more voting for the "lesser of two evils".

"Give me Liberty, or give me death!"

Patrick Henry

Ron Paul! Six percent or bust!!!

So Matt, Portland OR, you criticize others for generalizing about Paul's supports by calling other people idiots? If you wanted people to start acting more mature in their criticism, you should really start leading by example then. Very disappointing. Go back to your meetup group and discuss that.

Robert,
I am a 48 year old tool and die maker and die designer. I do not live in any basement. I won my own home free and clear and save money for my retirement the value of which I do not wish to see destroyed by foolish pass-the-buck-to-the-next-generation politicians we now have at the helm. I take great offense at your ridiculous and inaccurate portrayal of Ron Paul supporters.

Ron Paul is a true conservative and his ideas might work if: we didn't need to import oil, fuels and other materials as well as consumer goods; we still had our manufacturing; people didn't rely on the federal government for anything; people and companies gave more to charities and didn't care as much as they did about making a profit at the expense of just about everything else.

I am not sure which is more problematic, either neo-con and their idea of forcing democracy on others or a regular conservative that could easily pass into minimal government that can't protect the citizenry after disaters – let the free market do it.

I am a Democrat. I will however vote for Ron Paul if he is the Republican candidate. I think this corroborates the claim that he might be the Republican party's best shot at the presidency.

I am a 49 year-old, middle-class, life-long Republican voter that majored in Political Science at a reputable Southern California university…and I don’t live in my parent’s basement. On Sunday I made the first political contribution of my life…and I made it to Dr. Ron Paul. It wasn't a huge amount because I’m not rich…but I believe that if “We the People” don't quit being “We the Sheeple”…if we don’t take back our government from the special-interest and corporate entities…then we are looking at the last years of our Republic as we have come to know it. Our country faces so many financial challenges now that it might be too late…even for an accurate thinker like Dr. Ron Paul…but I believe he is the only hope we have.

The "Ron Paul Revolution" is real and growing because there are many thinking Americans from all walks of life that don’t make our decisions from sound bites and/or three paragraphs news reports. We are tired of our lives and our incomes being viewed as a resource to be exploited for the benefit of military-industrial complex and the big-pharma and big-medical conglomerates (among others). Ron Paul offers us hope. He is the only candidate that I have seen in my 30+ years of voting that really supports what the framers of the constitution intended for this country…strong state government where most of the necessary governmental management gets done…and a federal government that stays out of our daily lives and provides for the common defense in a non-interventionist manner. Non-intervention is MUCH DIFFERENT than isolationism.

Wake up?? I guess thats what I say to Ron Paul supporters…90% of his ideas are excellent – and 10% are plain scarey – take him as a package. A package that at his core is a Libertarian…isolationist he is…shutting down the CIA and the FBI….and the Department of Education….etc etc…take Ron Pauls good ideas…along with the bad ones…as a package….he is not for the United States….

Ron Paul supporters are people living in their parents' basement?? Funny, one of the most successful businessmen in my city is a Ron Paul supporter. He own a huge house, has three kids, and has beeh married for about 10 years.
My parents' basement is over 600 miles from my current residence.
Another Ron Paul supporter I have met has his own place and life that also includes a few children.
Seriously, I think someone is a little intimidated if they are wont to such inane and uninformed remarks.

I support Ron Paul and I bet I make waaay more money than Robert from Pensacola.

WATCH MEET THE PRESS ON SUNDAY

Look, I hope this guy can answer all of my questions, but, I doubt it.

The reason why so many people are annoyed at the Ron Paul supporters is because YOU ARE ANNOYING!!!

You must have all taken a class in what to say.

"Ron Paul is a real American with real answers"

What answers? None of you ever address his positions.

"Wooo Hooo Ron Paul"

That does nothing!

His thoughts on how the government should be run are based off of Federalist(Republican) principles. . . . weak federal government, strong state government. The same thoughts Thompson has. Nothing new here.

What is new is his thoughts on doing away with medicaid and medicare. As a result, every poor person and every old person will not vote for Ron Paul.

He wants to do away with the CIA, and hand over Intelligence responsibilities to the State.

How is the State of Rhode Island supposed to gather intelligence in order to prevent terrorist attacks?

DOE, gone. Hoemland Security, adios. And on and on!

I will watch Meet the Press, and I look forward to it. But I do not thing he can explain all of his crazy ideas.

Robert, Pensacola, Fl
You could not be further from the truth on this…LOL
Keep on believing that the status quo is working and keep hacking away at you keyboard, while the rest of us who are Paul supporters make meaningful change.
Paul may or may not win the election but the impact from him running is already being seen in the other candidates flipping to a position more inline with his and them quoting the constitution and such…
Just watch and see but please remove your head first or you'll miss everything..)

I'm a British Muslim and I lived in the conservative heartland of Casper, Wyoming (VP Dick Cheney's home town) back in 1995/1998 so naturally, I take an interest in US politics. Politically, I'm middle-of-the-road but Dr. Ron Paul's message really attracted my attention.

Voting for the US President affects all of us around the world and this is the reason why it's important to hear our views too, albeit we can't vote.

As a foreigner, I can tell you that what Dr. Paul says about US foreign policy is 100% correct. It's like in that film "Serenity" by Joss Whedon where a teacher says "So with so many social and medical advancements we can bring to the Independents why would they fight so hard against us?" and the young student replies "We meddle. People don't like to be meddled with.
We tell them what to do, what to think. Don't run, don't walk. We're in their homes and in their heads and we haven't the right."

The war in Iraq is about a number of issues but most importantly the petro-dollar (for more information, please see the film "Iraq for Sale"). The US is currently digging a hole for itself by printing money based on hard currency that doesn't exist and this only serves to empower other nations. Eventually, diplomatic incidents will force your foreign lenders to stop giving you money and should that coincide with some or all OPEC nations choosing to deal in non-US dollar currencies, your nation's economy will go down the drain. In fact, the US will be in the same position as Japan prior to Pearl Harbor and you will have no other option that to attack those nations who are suffocating you.

Although I presented a worst case scenario, for the sake of sanity I strongly urge US voters to support Dr. Ron Paul.

My parents don't have a basement.

Ron Paul = Real Change for the whole country.

Hillary's change is a joke.

Obama's change is a good try, but far from the real change we are about to see.

People spoke with their credit card charges in small amounts.
Oh America the Beautiful!

This ticker is the best example of what I was trying to point out. This so-called "revolution" is fueled by nothing more than internet junkies. The polls show virtually no support for Ron Paul. He is the candidate for everyone that is so disillusioned with the state of our country that they latch onto some ignorant belief that real change will happen in 2008.

Has the war gone well? Not exactly. Is the deficit in bad shape? Yes. Should we elect a libertarian medical doctor as president? No.

Instead of wasting your time bashing me and trying to act more "Republican" than I am, why not research the serious candidates? I like Mitt Romney. The man has a very strong economic background and a good sense about him. I could care less when he became pro-life. I could care less if he is a mormon. He is the best qualified candidate and the man can fix the economy. Paul can't.

My rhetoric obviously struck a nerve and if I offended any of you, I apologize. I am just tired of hearing about a fictional revolution. Paul's campaign is being fueled by bloggers and people online. The part about his supporters living in their parent's basements was a generalization I should not have made.

And I am certainly no ignorant bumpkin. I have a B.A. in Political Science and I am currently a law student. I'm not saying that to brag but rather to refute your claims that I must be uneducated.

Heard on the streets of Rome, circa 30 AD:

"Did you hear about this guy, Jesus?"

"Yeah, the real stunner is that his core group of supporters consist of anti-government people living in their parent's basements can come up with a few bucks to donate to start a what they call a 'church.'"

"Yeah, well Jesus is not wanted in Rome by anyone outside of a small radical sect. Even if they build their church, which has no chance of happening, most Romans would have no interest in joining it."

And, of course, as we all know, December 25th is just another workday, Rome still is ruled by Caesar, and Christianity died out shortly thereafter.

The Revolution has begun!

Perhaps, you, in the great mighty world of the media, might now begin to see the light. This candidacy is more than just about the man. It's about true conviction resonating through every muscle fiber ever so strongly that you cannot help but act on it because it truly is a part of you.

The American people should be outraged by CNN and other major news networks. Following Larry King, I responded to a CNN poll regarding which Republican candidate I would support. To my surprise, Ron Paul had 69 percent compared to his nearest opponent Mike Huckabee with 19 percent. CNN will not publicize this due to its loyalty to the Council on Foreign Relations. This is a fact people. Every Republican and Democratic candidate running for president is a member of the CFR except Ron Paul. Many of the people working within CNN are CFR members. The people that support Ron Paul are tired of the selfish globalists-corporate agenda. Niether CNN, FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, nor any newspaper will manipulate this presidential election. Ron Paul has major numbers. The American people are ready for a sound monetary policy and a restoration of the U.S. Constitution. I am excited to see Ron Paul excell in the Republican race for president. If he wins the Republican nomination and none of the greedy corporate people support him in the general election, that's okay. Hard working American people don't need the fiat money support of corporate giants.

Ron Paul wins.

I love how cnn posts Ron Paul's record breaking donation day in the blog post but they can't even put him on a link on the front page… I bet if Duncan hunter posted that much money he would be front page… WHY ARE YOU SCARED? Support Ron Paul!

You know what I love? The constitution. Go Dr.Paul. God Bless America.

Matt, Chicago, Illinois How many times do people have to explain to you that Isolationism is different from Non-Interventionism? Stop being an idiot.

Robert, Pensacola, FL Keep telling yourself that, it makes me laugh! (At You)

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I'm not voting for this guy because of his Iraq stance and overall weak approach to killing ht bad guys, but otherwise he's a trip, and I mean that in all its best connotations !

Ron Paul's 6+ million is a more important/exciting ticker than Clinton's tears! Please CNN, Americans want real news! CNN is my favorite news channel– but I'm starting to wonder…

Don't worry about Robert. He is alone in his ideas from Pensacola.

Although not a huge group, Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate you hear and see here. All across Pensacola and I-10 are signs, both commerical and home made. We even have about 5 billboards in place.

The old saying is true, first they laugh, then they ignore, then you win.

We've WAY past the laughing stage and are almost complete with the ignoring state.

Pensacola LOVES Ron Paul.

End war on terror.

End Patriot Acts and insane neo-mcarthyist domestic spying.

End spending overseas.

Phase out worthless federal departments that have to justify their purpose to exist (that means you, FEMA, and DOE).

Reform illegal immigration

CLEAN UP OUR COUNTRY! Ron Paul 2008.

The American empire is crumbling and it seems to me that only Ron Paul sees it and is trying to instinctivly save it. Your only ticket out of the upcoming recession is Ron Paul, but don't think you're recognizing it.

Republicans not voting for Ron Paul but supporting a pro war candidate need to read the constitution because it states very clearly that congress is the only one that can authorize a "war". It is too bad that so many Americans want to keep giving power to one person, this isn't Iran! I’m so sick of Rudy in his pro war rhetoric since this can’t be a war as mentioned above. Rudy apparently knows about as much about the US government as a 5 grader.

Vote Ron Paul!

Having never been involved in an election before I would have to argue that if not for Ron Paul I still would be on the sidelines. Instead I am actively participating and finding it interesting to see politics as usual being disrupted by true, intelligent talk of constitutional rights and freedoms.

For the record: I am a white collar professional, home owner, Independent voter. Your comment on Ron Paul supporters being "anti-government" is so far off-base. Ron Paul's stance is for "small government", as in allowing us citizens to exercise our rights and freedoms as we see fit.

I support Ron Paul because I like his ideas… not because of his Party affiliation, or mine, for that matter.
We have an historic opportunity to show the partisans serving in Congress what Democracy looks like. This is not about Party… this is about America!

Why is the comment counter only saying there's one coment? CNN trying to snow Dr. Paul out as per usual.

Robert sounds like a typical Republican. He'd much rather hear that special interest groups and big oil are funding Dr. Paul's campaign.

There is way more than one comment here. Come'on CNN, somehow I think its intentional. Its disgrace that I would think that. The Constitution is American. Voting for Ron Paul equals the voting for the Constitution. If you slander Ron Paul, you are basically slandering our Founding Fathers and the most American thing about our country the Constitution. You are either with us or against us. We are reestablishing the Republic!! Join us!

Ron Paul is NOT an isolationist. People who support him are NOT isolationists.
You (Robert from Pensacola, FL) are confusing isolationism with non-interventionism. Ron Paul wants to trade around the world. He wants to, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, be "friends with all nations, [but] have entangling alliances with none." Ron Paul does not want to go around the world looking for dragons to slay. Ron Paul does not want to be the world's policeman. Ron Paul knows that a strong and safe America is one that does not go around the world sticking its nose where it doesn't belong.
All the other candidates from the Republican and Democrat parties want to be interventionists. All the other candidates want to continue the failed policy of getting involved where we don't belong.

Ron Paul is the only one who wants to do right by America.

And, finally, Ron Paul's supporters do not live in parents' basements. We're everywhere, of all ages, from all walks of life, and from all socio-economic statuses.

Although I am a 100% Mitt Romney supporter, I think the Ron Paul's message is good for the national conversation. He has good things to say and good ideas. His problem is that he sounds like Chicken Little "the sky is falling, the sky is falling" and he looks like Mr. Magoo.

It is truly a shame that Ron Paul's successes are consistently being marginalized by either lack of exposure or dismissive comments regarding his so-called fringe support, in one way shape or form.

The truth of the matter is that Ron Paul has been receiving support from people of varied political perspectives. I personally have voted across party lines at the local and national level. Robert's comment represents what is wrong with the current political dialogue in this country on both sides of the aisle. Opinions are reduced to catchy sound bites without much thought or substance.

I welcome any candidate that would like to participate in a discussion on the true issues that face this nation because if you do not understand that the reason he is receiving such support is due to the fact that this country is at a crossroad, for a number of reasons outside of the typical anti-government rationales, then you should just continue watching The O’Reilly Factor and bury your head in the sand.

Signed,

Not drinking the Kool-Aid

To Robert of Pensacola

I live in Pensacola now but once lived in the Detroit and the main difference is Pensacola is isolated.

The Detroit area has a large middle eastern population and perspective.

Dr. Paul is owning up to what America has been doing where as all the rest of the "Candidates" and there followers are just interested in owning.

Owning you, Owning your life, Owning your family,
and especially Owning other Countries.

Just because you have a gun doesn't mean you should use it unjustly.

Stop complaining about the Tourists, Alabamians, and READ HISTORY A BOOK.

The real stunner is how successful the corporate elite owned media has been at perpetuating this myth that has influenced many like young Robert.

Ron Paul is the first man running for president I can say I personally support in 40 years. He strictly adheres to the Constitution. You know, the document this country was founded on. The document each of us swore to defend against all enemies, foreign and domestic, if you ever served.

Ron is the only true conservative on the ticket, the only person the moneyed elite truly fear, and the only Republican that can defeat ANY Democrat.

With Robert from Pensacola, I guess CNN missed that part about "libelous, defamatory" comments.

Ron Paul would have been a great candidate pre 9/11, but in a world where the United States is directly threatened, isolationism is not the answer. Only a great man like John McCain can lead the USA in this new terrorist climate.

Stupid and predictable generalization, Robert. For your info, this Paul supporter is a 45 year old engineer, living in my own house, thank you. If you had ever been to a Paul event, you would have seen his supporters are a true cross-section sampling of the American population. Quit burying your head in the sand long enough and you will find this out.

The Paul movement is growing every day, unlike the Republican party. The Republicans have been steadily losing members since Bush started his illegal war. That recent uptick in party affiliation isn't your buddies rushing to vote for McCain or Romney, it is Paul supporters who are going to vote in the primary. The pro-war, pro-Bush republicans are now the radical fringe.

I voted against Gore and Kerry because both were worse than Bush. And Bush makes me sick. I was a registered Libertarian, until my state disbanded the party. I have never contributed to a candidate before, but I have already donated about $1000 to Paul.

Why? To try get an honest government back. And this is just the start. I will make it my life's work to remove all Congressmen from my state who do not support a smaller, limited federal government.

It is in the best interests of those who have figured out how to play this game along with our government to try and derail the Paul campaign. It's not working…

"Another reason campaign finance should be limited. The most money raised simply put means I've already sold out."

Yes, Ron Paul is a sell out. He sold his soul to every day Americans. Shame on him!

The average donation was $100 coming from 58,000 doners.

Wonder what Ron Paul is going to do with all the 'extra' money that he will have no need to spend after he is drummed out of the race in a month?? Do you think he will give refunds??

The media keeps saying Ron Paul has no chance as if it is trying to convince itself he won't win. Why doesn't any other candidates, with less money, get this type of treatment. When you say a lie enough times it doesn't necessarily becomes the truth, eg. WMDs.

- Robert, Pensacola, FL :

Don't be foolish. Between my wife any I, we make almost 400K. We have a house on the water and an apartment in the city. We're both college educated and we know what's going on.

The questions is, do you?

There is also a Ron Paul supporter who spent 70K of his own money on a full page ad in USA today. Maybe his parents live in his basement?

Folks like "Robert" may want to actually READ and study up on Dr Paul's actual political stances before criticizing with rhetoric so inaccurately, and further attacking those "folks in parents basements" without looking up the REAL demographic on his supporters, lest you look like the idiot and fool you just did.
A sign of a weak argument is what popular government folks do and you just did–attack the person, not the message. Go ahead–Discredit the person yelling FIRE tryin to save your lame ass, instead of look and see the flames all around you for yourself. At least have a sack enough to criticize Ron Pauls stance in politics and argue your disagreements on his policies–something someone can RESPECT your view on. Rather than spout populous rhetoric you hear by those frightened at seeing the truth come out. About how big government, big corporations and fat lazy SOB's–our "leaders" for the past 60 years, have truely screwed the common person out of our freedoms, our wages, our country, and our liberties and are heading this country into a neo-tyrranical state. Learn some history Robert and don't believe what someone in power tells you is for your own good. Stand up and decide for yourself what is for your own good rather than have it told to you and obey.

Hitler did EXACTLY what Bush (and Clinton) have done in their new laws and politics and military actions, all in the name of "our security"–and people back then did not see what was really happening either, not until it was too late. Least the supporters of Ron Paul SEE what is coming and do not want history to repeat itself in America and are going to TRY to make change happen for the better–for folks like you. Pity you do not see it yet… I grant you that Dr. Paul has a slim chance at best–but at least we TRY to make change and we can say we saw the danger ahead and we TRIED. We won't sit around to armchair quarterback, or take our whippings like good obedient slaves. the Government we have had for the past several decades has not had the best interest of the people in mind. Its had its own best interest–its special interests and greed running it..all for money and power.

I'm a 42 year old mother of 3 and a life-long Republican. The party, as Dr. Paul has said, has lost its way. The time is right for Dr. Paul and he has my vote! P.S. For the record, my husband and I own our own home.

This is funny.. turned into a lynch Robert from FL posting .. rightly so of course.

Interesting…I'm married, 2 kids, a public school teacher, pretty average middle class, and a Ron Paul supporter – not living in my parent's basement as the one commentor suggested.

Robert from Pensacola,

I'm an 18 year old stud living in your mom's basement and SHE gave me the 50 bucks. U TOOL!

To Robert of Pensacola, those comments are misguided and factually inaccurate. Dr. Paul's core base are middle-class individuals, not rich special interests, unlike donors to major campaigns who can afford to dump the maximum $2300 into their candidates' coffers. (Check FundRace for details.)

I'm a middle-class working stiff who's sick of government bloat and incompetence, and I've donated what I can. There are plenty of people like me who support Dr. Paul. Don't talk about things you don't know about or understand.

Furthermore, I've been a registered Republican for as long as I've been able to vote, and I'm disgusted with the current crop of "Republicans" who are closer to neo-cons than Republican. Dr. Paul's as close to a classical Republican as I've seen.

Vote Ron Paul!

Ah! So beautiful to see all real Americans come out and call out such stupidity (*cough*, that would be you Robert who made the 1st comment and thus inflame the fire that further pushes to take back the country for the people!)

Robert, your fascist comments attacking those who voted for Ron Paul truly show how disgusting and low the Republican Party has gone. The FACT is that Ron Paul appeals to Americans of all walks of life who want this nation returned to what it started as, a Republic based on the US Constitution and not a Corporate controlled Aristocracy. People who want the fiscal conservation, concern for the working man, and staying out of private lives instead of spending the nation into the biggest debt in history, funding holy crusades to change other nations at the expense of our own people, and lying at every turn to further their agenda.

To denigrate hard working Americans the way you have is the tactic of a sick minded political party and system. The same ilk that attacked a military Veteran by paying off other Veterans at every turn. The same people who promised unity of the nation and caused great divisions based on race, religion, and evey pay scale. The same party members who have called solid American "terrorist" for saying the President is wrong.

Let us hope that fanatics such as you, Romney, Huckabee, McCain, Clinton and others will not win this election so we don't have more of the corporate status quo, lies, and worse still the deaths of our honorable men and women in the armed forces for false agendas and greed. Let's hope a true Conservative, a true American with a solid record of standing by his principles from his very first days will be elected to lead this nation to a new prosperity after being brought to its knees by the current administration. Vote Ron Paul!

To Robert of Pensacola, FL: I am a Ron Paul supporter who does not live in my parents basement, but graduated at the top of my class with a BS in Physics, and easily make enough money to contribute to the Paul campaign. You won't be reading this comment, but it is for others that may be viewing these comments. I'd imagine most Ron Paul supporters are hard working, well educated people who care about their country and finally have found a candidate who has solutions to our problems rather than business as usual in Washington which we will get with any other candidate.

The real stunner is that people like you have wondered so far off course from the principles of the founding fathers.

Ron Paul supporters are not "anti-government people living in their parent's basements.." They are real people with real concerns. This runaway government is outrageous. They are lying, theiving, and deceiving people.

We are not isolationists. Apparently you haven't researched anything about Ron Paul. How many times do we have to say there is a difference between isolationism and non-intervion? There is a big difference. The real isolationists are the ones we put sanctions on countries and promote nation building and pre-emptive war. Not only will this bankrupt our country (which is already has), it put so many people against us.

You sir need to read the constitution, the federalist papers. You need to really study the principles of the founding fathers…only then will you see how far we have strayed.

You are not a "Republican." You are a non-conservative who has helped in the hijacking of traditional Republican principles. You and your big government cronies will fall. It may not be because Ron Paul wins the nomination. I agree that chances are slim because of this corrupt system…however, he has started something that will not die and will only grow.

To sum it up, I feel sorry for you and you will be part of the reason why this country fails/falls.

It would be nice to know how many of his contributors are dems trying to buy their way out of the war. The more they advance the Ron Paul nomination, the more likely his dem contributors will achieve surrender in Iraq because they know the dem who gets the other nomination will also surrender.

ron paul is the only honest person running. people are tired of LIES.. he obviously has raised more then anyone else! cnn wont approve this bc they know im right, and they're scared of the truth.. the truth hurts.

Such disparaging comment, Robert in Pensacola. Falsehoods. You didn't get a single point accurate.

1st, the average donation is recorded at $102 each.
2nd, Pro-Constitution is certainly NOT anti-government. Pro-Constitution is Pro-Government sir. It is swearing an Oath to the Consititution that began my military service and it is that foundation of the country Ron Paul advocates in word and voting record.
3rd, just like the media bias, you seem to ignore facts in favor of a good fictional slight on a candidate with vast support.
4th, Isolationism? Peace and diplomacy is NOT Isolationism.
5th, this country is not founded on the values of a specific political party. When I went to war it was for the country, not one political party. What matters is what MOST AMERICANS want and vote for.

An organization like say represents how many voters? Divide 6 million by $102 to find out how many votes are ready to be cast for Ron Paul. Or if you want to go with your poorly categorized $50 from fictional basement dwellers that is even twice as many voters. Think there may be a reason so many people support the guy? His voting record says it all. When lazy people finally/hopefully do their homework, they will realize his actions match his words of supporting OUR Constitution and Bill of Rights. Show me someone who is anti-Constitution and I'll show you someone who is anti-America.

PS. Odds are that CNN bias will filter this comment. Truth is often filtered these days.

To: Robert

Why is that? Do you not like sound money and personal liberty? How are we radical isolationists? I like personal liberty and hate wasted government. I bet there has been one time you hated government and that they take a whole lot of money from you. I suggest you do some research and provide your reasoning why you don't like him. My profile of some radical(your words): I have a BA in criminology and minor in business, MBA in finance, served one tour in Iraq (military policeman), enlisted in the US Marine Corps for 6 years, and work as a compliance investigator on the street ( I am sure you know what this is in financial terms).

You are wrong. Ron Paul has supporters throughout the USA. They are not isolationists, but non-interventionists like Switzerland. Look how well they are doing, why can't we emulate them.

Robert, Pensacola, FL – nothing could be further from the truth. Contrary to popular belief the Republican party is more than evangelical conservatives. Iowa will prove it. We love Ron Paul in the party – in many ways he embodies what true Republicanism is, or at least what traditional Republicanism was before the evangelicals took over. Best of luck in the primaries Dr. Paul.

A great response then i blew it with a miss-spelled name of the first person killed to start the revolutionary war.

"Paul spoke to a room where members of the press outnumbered the few supporters gathered, but that didn't stop him for criticizing the media for focusing on candidates with money."

This is editorial slant and should be removed. It doesn't matter that there were more reporters than supporters—It was a Press Conference!

"The real stunner is that a man whose core base consists of anti-government people living in their parent's basements can come up with $50 to donate.

Ron Paul is not wanted in the Republican primary by anyone outside of a small radical sect of isolationists. Even if he won the nomination (which has no chance of happening) most Repubicans would have no interest in supporting him.

Posted By Robert, Pensacola, FL : December 17, 2007 5:49 pm
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Yeah, I'm a succesful father of two, and I am a member of the Ron Paul Revolution. Anti-government? You bet, considering that the government wastes our tax dollars and squanders our goodwill with the rest of the world. I disagree, I believe most republicans would support him. He is an original conservative republican, unlike the neocon-movement republicans, which brought big government, evangelical backed nanny-state policies, and interventionist politics; all former Democratic platform staples. The only small radical sect I see are the neo-cons, some who have even vowed to vote for Hillary if Paul succeeds. Go for it, you guys belong back on the left anyway.

I do not live in my parents basement. I'm 56 years old and I find it refreshing to here a candidate who believes in the constitution.(especially since the current administration apparently believes it is executive toilet paper)
This man talks about the America I was raised to believe in. My 27 year old daughter who lives in a home in an exclusive neighborhood in a better home than mine told me she hopes she gets the oppertunity to vote for him.

There is something special about Ron Paul and his platform. And its a shame that people only think of Ron Paul supporters as trolls living in their basement. The truth of the matter is that Ron Paul is reaching out to a growning segment of America that is frustrated with the criminal behavior that is shown by our elected leaders. Ron Paul is about the only elected official who doesn't make our founding fathers want to come out of their graves and take over our country. If our founding fathers where here today, they would embrace Ron Paul and all that he stands for. And its about time that the media start giving him credit for his movement. He may not be at the top of the fund raising tree, but his numbers are going to start exclipsing other more well known candidates. Will CNN and other networds then start giving Paul his due recognition? I do hope so. While he may not win or come close, it would be a shame if America didn't at least get a chance to hear him and what he believes and then have the opportunity to decide

Hey Robert just because you've been brain washed into believing that republicans also believe in big government doesn't mean we all do. It's time to actually abide by the document we say is the foundation of this great nation. The Constitution. If you actually read it you might understand that Ron Paul is the only one running to become the President of the US. All other candidiates are running to become the Prime Minister of some European Socialist country, but not the US Presidency. By the way Robert, since your a fellow Floridian, look up some statistics on people who live in zip code 34786. A couple of my neighbors and I are supporters of Ron Paul. I am sure that some so called Republican wound not support Ron Paul in the General if he won, they would probably vote for the "my government is bigger than yours" party.

Well pardon me, Robert. I just happen to be a very conservative life-long republican. I take extreme offense in your characterization of Ron Paul backers as being part of an "isolationist sect." Perhaps you should research the distinction between non-intervention, which Dr. Paul stands for, and isolationism. I support Dr. Paul because he is an honest, honorable man who is not afraid to tell the truth. And he is not in the back pocket of the lobbyists and corporate interests that control the other candidates. He will be president of the people, not the powerful elitists. I know many republicans who are beginning to take interest in Dr. Paul. He truly represents what it really means to be a conservative, which is something that our current administration has forgotten.

"The real stunner is that a man whose core base consists of anti-government people living in their parent's basements can come up with $50 to donate."

That is slander with no truth in fact. There are many supporters who hold high positions in society. I for one, have worked on government computer networks as part of my living. I know how much we've lost.

"Ron Paul is not wanted in the Republican primary by anyone outside of a small radical sect of isolationists. Even if he won the nomination (which has no chance of happening) most Repubicans would have no interest in supporting him."

Read up on your terms. Ron Paul's platform is non-interventionist, not isolationist. They are different concepts and you show your ignorance by not drawing a difference between the two.

Sadly, you're mentality is right that a lot of Republicans will not support Ron Paul. Most of this is because of the political slant that so many have been indoctrinated with. Most of the modern Republicans have been corrupted by the NeoCon ideology that puts their own goals above the rule of law and our Constitution.

In this election it seems the only difference between the "mainstream" republican and democratic candidates are their opinions on guns, abortion, and gay marriage.

Both parties have gotten extremely similar in their role of supporting the special interests and big government and could care less about middle class america.

Coming from a registered independent, I can't seem to figure out where the leading candidates even stand on the BIG issues for America, as they seem to constantly shift or conceal their position and rarely answer the important questions directly or definitively.

I don't agree with everything Ron Paul stands for, but I know exactly where he stands – mostly for giving rights back to the states and individuals that the federal government has usurped power from.

If Ron Paul was president everyone in the south would still have their guns, and California would be free to do what it wants with marijuana laws and gay rights. Ron Paul believes in the federal government staying out of peoples personal lives – that's always been the best bet for real Americans.

CNN probably won't post this, because it only posts things that slander Ron Paul supportors. But CNN needs to be carefull because the revolution is coming and I don't want to see this network be accused of propaganda. Ron Paul is the greatest politician to run for president since Lincoln.

Say what you will, But, Paul makes all of his arguments from the standpoint of the Constitution. It is after all what every public servant swears to uphold. We can change it, so why not? The point is to follow the rules. We can change the rules if we want!! But follow them. Do not swear to follow rules and break them when you can just change them, then you would be following them. This is the point. The constitution constructs a conservative govt, So I would say he fits right in the GOP. The constitution is what made this country great, It is no coincidence that as we have strayed form it in the past 70 years that our dollar is worth 4 cents what it was in 1913 and our prosperity is going to other countries. Think about it, do you think our founders were wrong? Try looking into the advice they gave us. I think they know a lil more about it than us.

"Paul spoke to a room where members of the press outnumbered the few supporters gathered, but that didn't stop him for criticizing the media for focusing on candidates with money."

Yeah, sure: People are willing to give till it hurts for the man, but he can't fill a room when he speaks.

What was the circumstance? Closed to the public press conference? If it was nothing but journalists: you only need to look at Ron Paul's media coverage to know it's not surprising only a few of the reporters covering the event were supporters.

As to "Robert from FL": Perhaps you should stop living under a rock and go outside. A simple impartial tally of campaign signs anywhere in the US will show that Ron Paul is the only candidate who has struck a chord with the American People. That's why you're taking time to attack him is that you're starting to get concerned you put your bets on a loser. You need only look to the election gambling odds to see Ron Paul is the only candidate making any momentum, and every other candidate is losing ground big time.

In a fairly recent TIMES article, it stated that on November 5, 2007 Ron Paul's fundraiser had raised 7.2 million. The most ever gained in a 24 hour period, and now I am reading this about 6 million and only being second on Sunday? Somethings not right and I would like to know what is actually true.

The real stunner is that the vast majority of Americans are so poorly educated that they dont realize the drastic changes that need to be made right now. Only Ron Paul has the vision to bring about those changes.

Robert from Pensacola below would rather bomb people than talk to them. That is why he does not support Ron Paul.
He goes around calling people names because they don't go along with the status quo.
You can sense the anger in his post as he is furious that Ron Paul's lowly peasant supporters could bring in more cash than his candidate (a warmongering chickenhawk, I'm willing to bet!).
Well, sorry Robert, but the people are speaking and while you would love to see more Americans die for a needless war overseas, Ron Paul is coming!

True Republicans want him neocons dont, get lost.

It amazes me how absolutely close-minded people have become, placing way too much stock in a "group", ie; parties. Who cares about party, really?!?

Ron Paul should come to Albany, NY – we'll give him a great welcome here!

@Robert from FL

Is that all you can do is generalize people who support their candidate is label them? I think you're a complete idiot for making such a statement. Most of us are living in our parents basements? Sorry bub, maybe that's you but everyone in our meetup group owns their own home and business and for the most part are highly successful in our society. I think you need to stop drinking the White House flavored kool-aid.

Here is what I have heard about Congressman Ron Paul's record:

He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.

He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.

He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.

Well you, Robert, are not a real Republican. A real Republican would be anti war. A real Republican would not want our nation to be in a national debt of trillions because of our wasteful spending on issues such as the war. A real Republican wants smaller government. Today everyone wants it 20x larger! Under Ron Paul, he would eliminate excess spending and cut the fat out of our government. And by the way…. Look up isolationism in the dictionary. It's a LITTE different than being a non-interventionalist. Ron Paul supports open trade and talking peacefully to other countries, he does not support IMPERIALISM like Republicans do today! Because of the national defecit and of all the stupid moves being made by our gigantic government our future is grim. I'm just a 16 year old high school student and I have more sense than most citizens of this country. It's people like you, Robert, who are ruining my future. Thanks.

It's very sad that the previous poster is so grossly misinformed. Ron Paul's supporters may be fewer at this point only due to the fact that it's harder to do real research and educate yourself than make generalizations about others.

You are correct Robert. The fact remains that he is too good for the Republican Party. And your analogy of Paul is much like Huckabee…where are the $50 donations from the small radical sect that think the world is flat?

You say his support is coming from people in their parents basements…true, they are called "young people" who are sick of the old guard.

He's got a new set of fans that know how to use a computer. Maybe "too good" isn't the phrsae…how about "too modern?" Mitt's fans are out on the golf course and Huckabee's are polishing their guns.

Nothing has isolated the US more than the current GOP. The democratic party offers little different, especially in foreign policy, with none of the front-runners committed to pulling out of Iraq before 2013.

Sad, Robert from Pensacola, that you resort to smears and absurd unsubstantiated claims to explain away the biggest grassroots movement in the American political history.

You, my friend, are part of the "small radical sect" of blind Bush supporters that somehow STILL cannot see what a disaster he has been our party and our nation.

There is a fine line between loyalty and stupidity. I'm sick of a president that I (unfortunately) voted for twice, who has turned out to be far more liberal than Bill Clinton. Guiliani, Romney, Huckabee, etc., offer only more of the same.

I'm supporting Ron Paul.

I partially agree with Robert from Pensacola. Ron Paul is not wanted in the Republican primary, especially by the Republican party. He makes all the rest of the contenders look like the bunch of anti-Constitution, pro-big-government kooks that they really are. They would rather lose to the Democrats than have someone with integrity who is willing to stand and fight for the American people in accordance with the wishes of the Founding Fathers. It is a shame.

Oh and Robert, isolationism does not equal non-interventionism. Try looking up the real definitions of the words, and Dr. Paul's positions on them, before you go shooting your mouth off anymore.

Best wishes!

Viva la Ron Paul Revolution!

Well this Republican doesn't want Huckabee or Guiliani or Romney so I found a clear alternative to those clowns. I proudly support Ron Paul with my money and my vote. Imagine how easily the GOP could win this upcoming election if they would just embrace Ron Paul and his new Republican converts. Wake up and do some research, you may actually agree with Ron Paul more than any other candidate.

Sweet, Robert – anymore brilliant and educated rhetoric you wish to share? Goodness, man – at least make an attempt to be balanced and rational.

The comment below me just goes to show how narrowminded and stupid most american's are, Ron Paul seems to have real sollutions to real problems, Be independant thinkers, don't just follow the media

robert. first of all, where did you get your statistics regarding you donated and that they live in their parent's basements? that is totally ridiculous and incredibly ignorant.

also, who of his supporters are isolationists? there is a major difference between a non-interventionalit and an isolationist. you are pathetic. you deserve what's coming.

and no, i am not an internet fanatic and no i don't live with my parents and no i am not an isolationist. just someone sick and tired of the lies…

To Robert from Pensacola:

I do not live in my parent's basement nor am I an isolationist — and I support Congressman Ron Paul. I am a mainstream, active Republican.

I support Ron Paul because I agree with many of his ideas and because I think he's honest and true. The principle issue on which I agree with Ron Paul is that the federal government has gotten too large and takes too much of my income each month.

Robert of Pensacola, FLA says Ron is not wanted by the Republican party. Well Robert apparently neither is a Republican in the White House because without Ron you get neither. Ron if not embraced by the Republican party will split this Rep ticket. That is a fact. So the way I figure it not nomination Ron Paul will be like casting a ballot for Hillary. Let the conservative's blood be on your hands Robert.

funny, Im a hispanic business owner and I support Ron Paul… Im quite the farthest thing from an isolationist living in my parents basement.

Robert –

Since when is the Republican party the pro-war party? You must be young – I've been a Republican my whole life (60+ years) and until very recently the Republican Party stood for non-intervention abroad.

Ron Paul is the peace candidate – the only man on stage who wants to end the Iraq war immediately.

And no matter where you stand on the moral or political justifications for military intervention around the world, it's about time to start realizing that we simply can't afford it any longer!

Another reason campaign finance should be limited. The most money raised simply put means I've already sold out.

Thanks for the report guys.

It's very disappointing that the mainstream media does not embrace this as an opportunity to debate Ron Paul's positions in an intelligent and informed manner.

We've already seen the disasterous effects of a complacent media that parrots the talking points and opinions of pundits from the government with regards to the Iraq war. We're also seeing a similar push for war in Iran. Please see the excellent Bill Moyer's story "Buying the War" for a record of this lack of reporting and critical analysis.

If Ron Paul is as wrong about a non-interventionist foreign policy as many in the establishment media say he is then it should be simple for them to demolish his arguments without resorting to distortion and name calling. What we have not seen is any attempt at a discussion over US interventionist foreign policy vs non-interventionist foreign policy. No, the media and the other candidates would rather resort to labeling Ron Paul as isolationist (which is obvious doublethink) or comparing Iran to Nazi Germany when it is the US that is the aggressor.

Just a few days ago, Newsweek ran a story that celebrates the patriotism of Anh Duong, a Vietnamese refugee that now works for the DoD on mobile death labs that will be used to determine if an Iraqi insurgent should be killed on the spot by referring to a biometric database. These Iraqi insurgents are just trying to defend their country, their religion and their way of life. Iraq has never posed a clear and present danger to the US – despite the lies and distortion that come from Washington. Has the US become the Nazi Germany of the 21st century?

The US is like a dumb kid with a stick that goes around poking bee hives (Muslim nations) to get at their honey (oil). When the dumb kid is repeatedly stung by bees the dumb kid labels all bees as evil and commences a campaign to destroy all bee hives which only provokes more animosity from the bees and more stings. If the dumb kid would just leave the bees alone perhaps he would be better off.

Mr. Paul may not place in the top three of Iowa or New Hampshire. However, he is running a truly national campaign. And if the five other candidates spilt the vote, he just may influence the 2008 GOP Nomination. No one can argue he has the resources to do it. It's just a matter of the youth finally showing up to the polls and voting. I hope they are right-that the polls are biased, for America's sake.

The real stunner is that a man whose core base consists of anti-government people living in their parent's basements can come up with $50 to donate.

Ron Paul is not wanted in the Republican primary by anyone outside of a small radical sect of isolationists. Even if he won the nomination (which has no chance of happening) most Repubicans would have no interest in supporting him.