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	<title>Comments on: Ron Paul &#039;90s newsletters rant against blacks, gays</title>
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		<title>By: Cody Harding</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-90s-newsletters-rant-against-blacks-gays/#comment-274126</link>
		<dc:creator>Cody Harding</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, well, well.

Google Ron Paul, find a white supremacist. How fitting.

To every supporter who has defended him, and continues to defend him: Direct your boundless energy to something more productive. Use your money for something better.

The truth is out. Now it&#039;s Ron Paul running for cover.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, well, well.</p>
<p>Google Ron Paul, find a white supremacist. How fitting.</p>
<p>To every supporter who has defended him, and continues to defend him: Direct your boundless energy to something more productive. Use your money for something better.</p>
<p>The truth is out. Now it's Ron Paul running for cover.</p>
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		<title>By: Jose Card - Independent</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jose Card - Independent</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>CNN, a big establishment, is very afraid of what Dr. Ron Paul stands for so CNN won&#039;t post anything positive about Dr. Ron Paul. It&#039;s either racism or endorsement by chicken ranch brothel in Nevada.

I saw Dr. Ron Paul&#039;s interview on PBS. 
Being a runner all his life and at his age, he can speak faster than I can.
What&#039;s most impressive are his ideas. Nobody in today&#039;s politics can convince me in their sincerity, character and integrity more than Ron Paul can. He returns his House annual budget leftover to the Treasury every year. He respects your hard-earned money and your liberty.

Dr. Ron Paul is running to serve, not for any ambition for power. He treats everybody the same. He wants to protect every American citizen&#039;s liberty.
He was an OB-GYN doctor and all for legalizing prostitution and no taxes on tips.
His intelligence shows through as common sense. I would say he has King Solomon&#039;s intelligence. Fair and square. He will bring about the real change for the better for us all.

Hillary&#039;s so-called change is dwarfed by Ron Paul&#039;s in less than a second.
She has yelled for change and I see nothing changed in her standing on issues.
She is all superficial when it comes to change and experience.
Check out 

www.ronpaul2008.com

and you will find lots of golden ideas for our nation.
He is already a legacy for American history.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CNN, a big establishment, is very afraid of what Dr. Ron Paul stands for so CNN won't post anything positive about Dr. Ron Paul. It's either racism or endorsement by chicken ranch brothel in Nevada.</p>
<p>I saw Dr. Ron Paul's interview on PBS.<br />
Being a runner all his life and at his age, he can speak faster than I can.<br />
What's most impressive are his ideas. Nobody in today's politics can convince me in their sincerity, character and integrity more than Ron Paul can. He returns his House annual budget leftover to the Treasury every year. He respects your hard-earned money and your liberty.</p>
<p>Dr. Ron Paul is running to serve, not for any ambition for power. He treats everybody the same. He wants to protect every American citizen's liberty.<br />
He was an OB-GYN doctor and all for legalizing prostitution and no taxes on tips.<br />
His intelligence shows through as common sense. I would say he has King Solomon's intelligence. Fair and square. He will bring about the real change for the better for us all.</p>
<p>Hillary's so-called change is dwarfed by Ron Paul's in less than a second.<br />
She has yelled for change and I see nothing changed in her standing on issues.<br />
She is all superficial when it comes to change and experience.<br />
Check out </p>
<p><a href="http://www.ronpaul2008.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ronpaul2008.com</a></p>
<p>and you will find lots of golden ideas for our nation.<br />
He is already a legacy for American history.</p>
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		<title>By: chaos45i</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-90s-newsletters-rant-against-blacks-gays/#comment-254439</link>
		<dc:creator>chaos45i</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To: pam Eugene OR

What information average Americans report should be not discounted. People such as myself reporting first hand knowledge of a candidate should never be put into the category of mudslinging or, a dirty tricks. Especailly when such reporting was being made on blogs before the subjects were even candidates. That is the case with Barack Obama. The truth is Barack Obama himself will not willingly tell America has been aware but has done about race discrimination against Americans in Illinois. If knowing there is a story that needs to be investigated bothers you blame your perspective candidate that is guilty and not the messengers that have the verifiable truth on there side.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To: pam Eugene OR</p>
<p>What information average Americans report should be not discounted. People such as myself reporting first hand knowledge of a candidate should never be put into the category of mudslinging or, a dirty tricks. Especailly when such reporting was being made on blogs before the subjects were even candidates. That is the case with Barack Obama. The truth is Barack Obama himself will not willingly tell America has been aware but has done about race discrimination against Americans in Illinois. If knowing there is a story that needs to be investigated bothers you blame your perspective candidate that is guilty and not the messengers that have the verifiable truth on there side.</p>
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		<title>By: valerie summer</title>
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		<dc:creator>valerie summer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am just amazed that CNN has seemingly refused to print anything about Dr. Paul and what he stands for, but they will print this garbage when it is old information and the explanation is certainly plausible and believable.  Just as bad as FOX!  PAUL 2008 !!!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am just amazed that CNN has seemingly refused to print anything about Dr. Paul and what he stands for, but they will print this garbage when it is old information and the explanation is certainly plausible and believable.  Just as bad as FOX!  PAUL 2008 !!!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: pam Eugene OR</title>
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		<dc:creator>pam Eugene OR</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I will not be voting for Ron Paul, never was. That being said I am sick and tired of the same old dirty tricks and smear tactics. Once we find out where this came from, I will not vote for that person either. When will you stupid dirty candidates realize we, the people do not want to hear this crap. No more dirty tricks. No more fake shows of emotion, not more finger pointing lies by Bill Clinton, no more talk about Mitts religion.
I want to hear about the issues and the plans to fix things.
From herw on out every time I see one of these backstabbing stories I will cross the person off my list who started the lie. I may be left with no one to vote for except possibly McCain or Obama but that&#039;s OK by me. All of you are making me sick with your he said she said bull. Please speak for yourselves and CNN and Faux please stop reporting on this bull. It is NOT news.
There are so many issues this election and I would like to hear about them without the hate and dirty tricks. No more mud slinging.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I will not be voting for Ron Paul, never was. That being said I am sick and tired of the same old dirty tricks and smear tactics. Once we find out where this came from, I will not vote for that person either. When will you stupid dirty candidates realize we, the people do not want to hear this crap. No more dirty tricks. No more fake shows of emotion, not more finger pointing lies by Bill Clinton, no more talk about Mitts religion.<br />
I want to hear about the issues and the plans to fix things.<br />
From herw on out every time I see one of these backstabbing stories I will cross the person off my list who started the lie. I may be left with no one to vote for except possibly McCain or Obama but that's OK by me. All of you are making me sick with your he said she said bull. Please speak for yourselves and CNN and Faux please stop reporting on this bull. It is NOT news.<br />
There are so many issues this election and I would like to hear about them without the hate and dirty tricks. No more mud slinging.</p>
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		<title>By: chaos45i</title>
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		<dc:creator>chaos45i</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To: Anna, I have been posting this since longer than Barack Obama has decided to run for president. No one is more to blame for me having to report this information more than Barack Obama as you know he is my Senator and still nothing has been done.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To: Anna, I have been posting this since longer than Barack Obama has decided to run for president. No one is more to blame for me having to report this information more than Barack Obama as you know he is my Senator and still nothing has been done.</p>
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		<title>By: MARY, KATY ,TX</title>
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		<dc:creator>MARY, KATY ,TX</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I saw Ron Paul on the Bill Moyers Journal and the man is decent and caring and not at all the kind of person who would be racist. I also think he would make a great president. be he with whatever party , i am sick of partisan politics sick of republicans trying to scare people that democrats only care to raise your  taxes and give flowers to those who would wish you harm. I am sick of people of the other party saying republicans are all racist , bible thumpers. 
can we talk about the real issues facing americans without trying to label those who disagree on how to fix the problems and work togeather for a good solution.
Americans need health care more then insurance companies and drug companies need unprecedented profits. 
god help us what do we stand for as Americans? We have lost the high ground in the world.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I saw Ron Paul on the Bill Moyers Journal and the man is decent and caring and not at all the kind of person who would be racist. I also think he would make a great president. be he with whatever party , i am sick of partisan politics sick of republicans trying to scare people that democrats only care to raise your  taxes and give flowers to those who would wish you harm. I am sick of people of the other party saying republicans are all racist , bible thumpers.<br />
can we talk about the real issues facing americans without trying to label those who disagree on how to fix the problems and work togeather for a good solution.<br />
Americans need health care more then insurance companies and drug companies need unprecedented profits.<br />
god help us what do we stand for as Americans? We have lost the high ground in the world.</p>
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		<title>By: CD</title>
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		<dc:creator>CD</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Republicrats are what&#039;s wrong with the country--not Ron Paul. If you would take the time to look into this story (rather than listening to the blurb the &quot;pundits&quot;--who said Obama would win NH by 10 points) you would see Dr. Paul is not a racist. The sad thing is, because he challenges the status quo people think he is crazy or bad. What is crazy AND bad is continuing down the same course. Which, is exaclty what Romney, Thompson, Giuliani, Clinton, Edwards, McCain and Obama all offer.

Why can&#039;t people see how the country is moving towards Socialism and we&#039;re letting the politicians have their way? Everyone saying that those who support Ron Paul are bad for America, those who support bigger, stronger government and less adherence to the Constitution are the ones who are bad for America.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Republicrats are what's wrong with the country&#8211;not Ron Paul. If you would take the time to look into this story (rather than listening to the blurb the "pundits"&#8211;who said Obama would win NH by 10 points) you would see Dr. Paul is not a racist. The sad thing is, because he challenges the status quo people think he is crazy or bad. What is crazy AND bad is continuing down the same course. Which, is exaclty what Romney, Thompson, Giuliani, Clinton, Edwards, McCain and Obama all offer.</p>
<p>Why can't people see how the country is moving towards Socialism and we're letting the politicians have their way? Everyone saying that those who support Ron Paul are bad for America, those who support bigger, stronger government and less adherence to the Constitution are the ones who are bad for America.</p>
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		<title>By: Chris, Middletown, CT</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chris, Middletown, CT</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Two things wrong here...

1 -Ron Paul was NEVER a Republican...always been a LIbertarian

2 - The Democrats have convinced their supporters that Republicans are evil - when we are the only party running a moderate...Giuliani....

Democrats....describe yourselves as &quot;socially liberal and fiscally conservative&quot;??? (join 70% of the US population) - all Democrats are socially liberal....but which are fiscally conservative??  (give up...none of them....their entitlement programs will cost us trillions....and they don&#039;t end....the war will end....)

Make the moderate choice....vote the only moderate running  GIULIANI</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two things wrong here...</p>
<p>1 -Ron Paul was NEVER a Republican...always been a LIbertarian</p>
<p>2 &#8211; The Democrats have convinced their supporters that Republicans are evil &#8211; when we are the only party running a moderate...Giuliani....</p>
<p>Democrats....describe yourselves as "socially liberal and fiscally conservative"??? (join 70% of the US population) &#8211; all Democrats are socially liberal....but which are fiscally conservative??  (give up...none of them....their entitlement programs will cost us trillions....and they don't end....the war will end....)</p>
<p>Make the moderate choice....vote the only moderate running  GIULIANI</p>
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		<title>By: saul`</title>
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		<dc:creator>saul`</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Even more disturbing that these revelations is the refusal from the campaign to deal with this head on.  This is not &quot;old-news&quot; for most of us out here and you will pardon us if the fact that it is &quot;old-news&quot; for some of you is not sufficient to put us at rest.

I am a twice donor to the Ron Paul campaign and I find it extremely aggravating that the campaign is treating this as if there is nothing to explain.  What has been put out so far does not qualify as an explanation -- it is closer to an insult to people&#039;s intelligence.  It is the kind of response I would expect from the White House.  As if lending your name to nutjob writers for over a decade is just not so a big deal,  Well, it is a big deal and no, we cannot just move on.  No.

Dr. Paul&#039;s refusal to capitulate on this matter is equivalent to George W. Bush&#039;s refusal to explain his wherabouts when he was supposed to be in the National Guard.  Down to the response by hardcore supporters that there is nothing to explain.  Please.

If it were to be true that he indeed lent his name for over a decade and never once took the time to check in on what was being said, then he should drop out of the race today.  If it were to be true that he ever had even a vague idea as to what being said and he allowed it to continue, then he should drop out of the race today.  What are we left with??  I am desperate for an alternative scenario.  RON  PAUL CAMPAIGN, SPEAK NOW OR THIS GIG IS OVER!

The principles that Dr. Paul is running on:  liberty, small government, a sensible and affordable foreign policy, fiscal responsibility, respect for the Constitution, are the best hope for the Republic at this time in its history, and no other candidate has stood for this principles the way he has during this campaign.  But this does not exempt him from having to explain when explanation is called for.  Af of today, Dr. Paul is doing more damage than good to the principles of his campaign, by association if nothing else.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even more disturbing that these revelations is the refusal from the campaign to deal with this head on.  This is not "old-news" for most of us out here and you will pardon us if the fact that it is "old-news" for some of you is not sufficient to put us at rest.</p>
<p>I am a twice donor to the Ron Paul campaign and I find it extremely aggravating that the campaign is treating this as if there is nothing to explain.  What has been put out so far does not qualify as an explanation - it is closer to an insult to people's intelligence.  It is the kind of response I would expect from the White House.  As if lending your name to nutjob writers for over a decade is just not so a big deal,  Well, it is a big deal and no, we cannot just move on.  No.</p>
<p>Dr. Paul's refusal to capitulate on this matter is equivalent to George W. Bush's refusal to explain his wherabouts when he was supposed to be in the National Guard.  Down to the response by hardcore supporters that there is nothing to explain.  Please.</p>
<p>If it were to be true that he indeed lent his name for over a decade and never once took the time to check in on what was being said, then he should drop out of the race today.  If it were to be true that he ever had even a vague idea as to what being said and he allowed it to continue, then he should drop out of the race today.  What are we left with??  I am desperate for an alternative scenario.  RON  PAUL CAMPAIGN, SPEAK NOW OR THIS GIG IS OVER!</p>
<p>The principles that Dr. Paul is running on:  liberty, small government, a sensible and affordable foreign policy, fiscal responsibility, respect for the Constitution, are the best hope for the Republic at this time in its history, and no other candidate has stood for this principles the way he has during this campaign.  But this does not exempt him from having to explain when explanation is called for.  Af of today, Dr. Paul is doing more damage than good to the principles of his campaign, by association if nothing else.</p>
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		<title>By: Dean, New York</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dean, New York</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>When people have let the media change their minds, they&#039;ve let the machine win.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When people have let the media change their minds, they've let the machine win.</p>
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		<title>By: G.H.</title>
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		<dc:creator>G.H.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>These newsletter statements are disturbing, but I think Ron Paul has dealt with this honestly for years.  I don&#039;t think anyone has ever claimed to have witnessed Paul making any actual statements that could be construed as racism.  However, I have seen multiple televised comments by other candidates during this campaign that seem blatant. For instance, last night John McCain responded to a plan for middle east foriegn policy change by claiming that &quot;they&quot; are only interested in exporting birkas.  I assume he was refering to muslims.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These newsletter statements are disturbing, but I think Ron Paul has dealt with this honestly for years.  I don't think anyone has ever claimed to have witnessed Paul making any actual statements that could be construed as racism.  However, I have seen multiple televised comments by other candidates during this campaign that seem blatant. For instance, last night John McCain responded to a plan for middle east foriegn policy change by claiming that "they" are only interested in exporting birkas.  I assume he was refering to muslims.</p>
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		<title>By: Steve S</title>
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		<dc:creator>Steve S</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It seems ironic that people are abandoning a candidate who has consistently opposed the historically oppressive,  racist, and violent  policies of government because of a newsletter which he clearly did not write. Since he has already addressed the issue in the past and taken responsibility for not better watching what got published in his name the only way this could be &quot;news&quot; today is because corporate news boards felt this time was best to gain attention and good ratings.  Historically speaking, neither powerful government nor profit seeking corporations have acted for the equality of racial minorities.  Perhaps a guy who opposes the coercive forces of war, opposes racist drug policies, opposes the same govt intrusion and spying on it citizens that was used against MLK , and opposes today&#039;s well fair systems that keep minorities in systematic poverty should not be so easily written off.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems ironic that people are abandoning a candidate who has consistently opposed the historically oppressive,  racist, and violent  policies of government because of a newsletter which he clearly did not write. Since he has already addressed the issue in the past and taken responsibility for not better watching what got published in his name the only way this could be "news" today is because corporate news boards felt this time was best to gain attention and good ratings.  Historically speaking, neither powerful government nor profit seeking corporations have acted for the equality of racial minorities.  Perhaps a guy who opposes the coercive forces of war, opposes racist drug policies, opposes the same govt intrusion and spying on it citizens that was used against MLK , and opposes today's well fair systems that keep minorities in systematic poverty should not be so easily written off.</p>
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		<title>By: BCOOL</title>
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		<dc:creator>BCOOL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This article had perfect timing everyone is out to get RP 

Vote RP in 08</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This article had perfect timing everyone is out to get RP </p>
<p>Vote RP in 08</p>
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		<title>By: Anna</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>chaos45i

CHAOS451

YOUR LETTER SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER CLINTON DIRTY TRICK. THE RACISTS ARE IN THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN.

SAY NO TO BILLARY CLINTON. YES TO ANYBODY BUT BILLARY AND BUBBA.</description>
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<p>YOUR LETTER SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER CLINTON DIRTY TRICK. THE RACISTS ARE IN THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN.</p>
<p>SAY NO TO BILLARY CLINTON. YES TO ANYBODY BUT BILLARY AND BUBBA.</p>
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		<title>By: Richard, West Palm Beach, FL</title>
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		<dc:creator>Richard, West Palm Beach, FL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;This is like the most blatant, stupid LIE. &quot;
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Even if it turned out to be a lie, this whole situation looks really bad for Ron Paul. Assuming it&#039;s a lie, how incompetent can Paul be to let newsletters go out in his name and have no idea what they say? His excuse is that a lot of people worked on it and he doesn&#039;t know who might have done it. This is not a new story. It is even worse that Paul has heard about this before and didn&#039;t care enough to find the guilty party and clear his name. When asked about it, his spokesman said that there would be no attempt to find who did it and that it was time to move on.

Ron Paul&#039;s supporters may not care about it, but most people care enough about their own reputation and integrity to identify and expose people who nationally distribute lies about you. His embarssing refusal to try to clear his name indicates a logical possibility that he did indeed support those statements at the time, but has since changed his position.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"This is like the most blatant, stupid LIE. "<br />
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Even if it turned out to be a lie, this whole situation looks really bad for Ron Paul. Assuming it's a lie, how incompetent can Paul be to let newsletters go out in his name and have no idea what they say? His excuse is that a lot of people worked on it and he doesn't know who might have done it. This is not a new story. It is even worse that Paul has heard about this before and didn't care enough to find the guilty party and clear his name. When asked about it, his spokesman said that there would be no attempt to find who did it and that it was time to move on.</p>
<p>Ron Paul's supporters may not care about it, but most people care enough about their own reputation and integrity to identify and expose people who nationally distribute lies about you. His embarssing refusal to try to clear his name indicates a logical possibility that he did indeed support those statements at the time, but has since changed his position.</p>
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		<title>By: Fred, TN</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fred, TN</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Don&#039;t let them stop us now!  Peace, Prosperity, and Freedom. Go Ron Paul</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don't let them stop us now!  Peace, Prosperity, and Freedom. Go Ron Paul</p>
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		<title>By: charlotte</title>
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		<dc:creator>charlotte</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Twenty years ago we all said things we don&#039;t say today.  Stir the pot, and you get a new chance to spoil the progress.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Twenty years ago we all said things we don't say today.  Stir the pot, and you get a new chance to spoil the progress.</p>
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		<title>By: Mary, Beaver, PA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mary, Beaver, PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Strange that this &quot;news&quot; regarding &quot;Ron Paul&quot; newsletters has come from the left-wing media (from folks who wouldn&#039;t even pick up Ron Paul literature, let alone keep it for a decade).  Strange that it took 15 years for a newsletter dated from 1992 to surface.  Strange that these lefties just now &quot;managed&quot; to get their hands on these newsletters.  Strange that Paul&#039;s enemies hadn&#039;t &quot;discovered&quot; this sooner.  Strange that this &quot;news&quot; came out just as the primaries are heating up.  

I smell a rat.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Strange that this "news" regarding "Ron Paul" newsletters has come from the left-wing media (from folks who wouldn't even pick up Ron Paul literature, let alone keep it for a decade).  Strange that it took 15 years for a newsletter dated from 1992 to surface.  Strange that these lefties just now "managed" to get their hands on these newsletters.  Strange that Paul's enemies hadn't "discovered" this sooner.  Strange that this "news" came out just as the primaries are heating up.  </p>
<p>I smell a rat.</p>
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		<title>By: eOpinion</title>
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		<dc:creator>eOpinion</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You have got to be kidding me.  This is like the most blatant, stupid LIE.  Obviously someone wants to discredit a politician with a LIE and STUPID PEOPLE (lemmings) fall for the trick.  

OH, this document surfaces from nowhere in the middle of a political campaign of a politician who is showing stronger than expected numbers.  People have a choice:  

Believe that a document with someone&#039;s name on it must be credible especially considering the timing.

OR

Ron Paul is telling the truth and who knows who wrote this document. 

If this gains any traction, I have a letter that Rudy Guilliani wrote that has racist remarks in it.  Oh! And I have letters from Mitt Romney and John McCain with similar remarks.  The letters even have THEIR NAMES ON IT.  

McCain, Guilliani, &amp; Romney all will deny it but the letters have their names on it and I don&#039;t know exactly where these letters came from but they have their names on it.  

Is that all it takes to play into the hands of dirty political (and not really creative) masterminds?  

DON&#039;T FALL FOR SUCH STUPID POLITICAL TRICKS.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have got to be kidding me.  This is like the most blatant, stupid LIE.  Obviously someone wants to discredit a politician with a LIE and STUPID PEOPLE (lemmings) fall for the trick.  </p>
<p>OH, this document surfaces from nowhere in the middle of a political campaign of a politician who is showing stronger than expected numbers.  People have a choice:  </p>
<p>Believe that a document with someone's name on it must be credible especially considering the timing.</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>Ron Paul is telling the truth and who knows who wrote this document. </p>
<p>If this gains any traction, I have a letter that Rudy Guilliani wrote that has racist remarks in it.  Oh! And I have letters from Mitt Romney and John McCain with similar remarks.  The letters even have THEIR NAMES ON IT.  </p>
<p>McCain, Guilliani, &amp; Romney all will deny it but the letters have their names on it and I don't know exactly where these letters came from but they have their names on it.  </p>
<p>Is that all it takes to play into the hands of dirty political (and not really creative) masterminds?  </p>
<p>DON'T FALL FOR SUCH STUPID POLITICAL TRICKS.</p>
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		<title>By: freetobeme, Rochester, PA</title>
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		<dc:creator>freetobeme, Rochester, PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The timing of this &quot;revelation&quot; seems mighty suspicious.  I&#039;m not surprised.  Anyone who supports the Constitution is bound to be attacked with the same dirt that was used to attack another conservative, Barry Goldwater, in 1964.  

The Establishment wants Americans to forget that there is a Constitution and a Bill of Rights.  That is why they work so hard to make certain that someone who believes in individual liberty is branded as a &quot;kook&quot; or a &quot;racist.&quot;

Libertarians believe what our Founding Fathers believed.  If you think that belief in individual liberty is old-fashioned or &quot;kooky,&quot; maybe your ancestors did you a disservice when they immigrated here.

Don&#039;t believe everything you read or hear.  Especially from the mainstream media.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The timing of this "revelation" seems mighty suspicious.  I'm not surprised.  Anyone who supports the Constitution is bound to be attacked with the same dirt that was used to attack another conservative, Barry Goldwater, in 1964.  </p>
<p>The Establishment wants Americans to forget that there is a Constitution and a Bill of Rights.  That is why they work so hard to make certain that someone who believes in individual liberty is branded as a "kook" or a "racist."</p>
<p>Libertarians believe what our Founding Fathers believed.  If you think that belief in individual liberty is old-fashioned or "kooky," maybe your ancestors did you a disservice when they immigrated here.</p>
<p>Don't believe everything you read or hear.  Especially from the mainstream media.</p>
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		<title>By: Mark G., BBH, ME</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark G., BBH, ME</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is the operating procedure of the elite. They always claim racism, they always claim anti-black rhetoric

Listen to peace and individuality. Who wants to control you cradle to grave, who wants freedom, civil liberties returned? Seems to be that we should give peace a chance. Stop running about the world espousing how great our way is, when we are not so great anymore.

We are not free, the dog and pony show, coming to a state near you. Listen up America, you have been duped, you are not free any longer, time is not on your side. Every child born in the US owes 175,000 dollars of debt and more each minute.

How long are you gonna sleep while the wolves chew on your carcass?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is the operating procedure of the elite. They always claim racism, they always claim anti-black rhetoric</p>
<p>Listen to peace and individuality. Who wants to control you cradle to grave, who wants freedom, civil liberties returned? Seems to be that we should give peace a chance. Stop running about the world espousing how great our way is, when we are not so great anymore.</p>
<p>We are not free, the dog and pony show, coming to a state near you. Listen up America, you have been duped, you are not free any longer, time is not on your side. Every child born in the US owes 175,000 dollars of debt and more each minute.</p>
<p>How long are you gonna sleep while the wolves chew on your carcass?</p>
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		<title>By: Mike, Fox River Grove, IL</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mike, Fox River Grove, IL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I challenge any person that posted in this blog, including all those who said &quot;I was going to vote, but won&#039;t now&quot; to find ONE SINGLE SOLITARY SPOKEN WORD of Ron Paul that is racist.  In fact, I dare you to find any word he has said that isn&#039;t fully and completely about the equality of all people, that all people are based upon the individual.  There are things printed about all the candidates that put them into some sort of bigoted light, but they aren&#039;t making the press.  The newsletters, long discounted and already examined by the people who have elected Paul for the past ten years to Congress, have no basis in truth.

I also challenge anyone to find anything in his voting record that is racist or that has in any way done anything other than protect the rights of individuals.  Ron Paul has been  a solid supporter of his convictions from the very beginning and has never wavered.

Plus, consider, CNN has but once or twice had headlines about Ron Paul, concerning the money bombs.  But suddenly this makes big news and its up there, how can one not think &quot;smear campaign&quot;, especially for someone that CNN has claimed hasn&#039;t a chance?  I do give props to Blitzer for letting Ron Paul speak and even Blitzer said that in the years he&#039;s known Ron Paul that those writings did not at all sound like the Congressmen.

Those who were seriously considering voting for Ron Paul, please do research, you will not find a more honest, truthful, and conviction bound person who loves this great nation than Ron Paul.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I challenge any person that posted in this blog, including all those who said "I was going to vote, but won't now" to find ONE SINGLE SOLITARY SPOKEN WORD of Ron Paul that is racist.  In fact, I dare you to find any word he has said that isn't fully and completely about the equality of all people, that all people are based upon the individual.  There are things printed about all the candidates that put them into some sort of bigoted light, but they aren't making the press.  The newsletters, long discounted and already examined by the people who have elected Paul for the past ten years to Congress, have no basis in truth.</p>
<p>I also challenge anyone to find anything in his voting record that is racist or that has in any way done anything other than protect the rights of individuals.  Ron Paul has been  a solid supporter of his convictions from the very beginning and has never wavered.</p>
<p>Plus, consider, CNN has but once or twice had headlines about Ron Paul, concerning the money bombs.  But suddenly this makes big news and its up there, how can one not think "smear campaign", especially for someone that CNN has claimed hasn't a chance?  I do give props to Blitzer for letting Ron Paul speak and even Blitzer said that in the years he's known Ron Paul that those writings did not at all sound like the Congressmen.</p>
<p>Those who were seriously considering voting for Ron Paul, please do research, you will not find a more honest, truthful, and conviction bound person who loves this great nation than Ron Paul.</p>
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		<title>By: Independent in IA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Independent in IA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ron Paul may or may not be a racist. I don&#039;t really care what he espouses.

The fact that he lent his name to the publication vilifies him beyond repair, and his angry and destructive rhetoric does little but stamp him as a total looney-tune. That he embraces the Libertarian doctrine whole-heartedly says volumes about his mental competence.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ron Paul may or may not be a racist. I don't really care what he espouses.</p>
<p>The fact that he lent his name to the publication vilifies him beyond repair, and his angry and destructive rhetoric does little but stamp him as a total looney-tune. That he embraces the Libertarian doctrine whole-heartedly says volumes about his mental competence.</p>
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		<title>By: RP</title>
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		<dc:creator>RP</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Phil in Memphis, as soon as Ron Paul found out that people were writing bad things under his name he fired them and issued an apology. Let me ask you this. In last nights debate McCain said that he doesn&#039;t want to talk or trade with Al Qaeda because they only want to sell Burqas  and Thompson said that if the patrol boats had gotten any closer to that they would be sent to the virgins that they always talk about. These are obvious wise cracks about the Muslim religion. So tell me, who is the real racist? Ron Paul has a solid voting record for 30 years that is the complete opposite of what was written in the newsletters. If you can&#039;t understand that then YOU are truly the person with his head in the sand. Huckabee talked about causing Iran to see the gates of hell. I agree that Iran has a crummy government, but the people of Iran are not all bad. They are innocent people just like us Americans. So if we hate the Iranian government, we should kill thousands of Iranian people? Isn&#039;t that the same thing Al Qaeda did on 9/11. They hate the American government so they killed innocent American people? Your view of foreign policy and the other republican candidates view is not much different than Bin Laden&#039;s.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Phil in Memphis, as soon as Ron Paul found out that people were writing bad things under his name he fired them and issued an apology. Let me ask you this. In last nights debate McCain said that he doesn't want to talk or trade with Al Qaeda because they only want to sell Burqas  and Thompson said that if the patrol boats had gotten any closer to that they would be sent to the virgins that they always talk about. These are obvious wise cracks about the Muslim religion. So tell me, who is the real racist? Ron Paul has a solid voting record for 30 years that is the complete opposite of what was written in the newsletters. If you can't understand that then YOU are truly the person with his head in the sand. Huckabee talked about causing Iran to see the gates of hell. I agree that Iran has a crummy government, but the people of Iran are not all bad. They are innocent people just like us Americans. So if we hate the Iranian government, we should kill thousands of Iranian people? Isn't that the same thing Al Qaeda did on 9/11. They hate the American government so they killed innocent American people? Your view of foreign policy and the other republican candidates view is not much different than Bin Laden's.</p>
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		<title>By: n</title>
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		<dc:creator>n</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Chris in Silicon Valley</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chris in Silicon Valley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Folks on this blog can argue &amp; argue, but how many are willing to look him up, listen to his ideas, and evaluate this?</description>
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		<title>By: George, Billerica, Mass.</title>
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		<dc:creator>George, Billerica, Mass.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>He may not consider himself racist today, but if he truly objected to this stuff back then, he could have, should have, and certainly had every legal right to have his name removed from the newsletters or have the editors and/or writers replaced. That he did not do any of those things at the time speaks volumes.
There is no media or electoral conspiracy against Rep. Paul. All the candidates who polled in single digits got less attention than the others. He has participated in debates, has been interviewed frequently, has had phenomenal fundraising which got lots of press attention, and he gets about 10% of the votes.
If he and his supporters really believed there was a national movement toward libertarianism, then stop using the Republican Party as the vehicle for it and focus your efforts on creating a viable Libertarian Party. I&#039;ll believe candidates are truly libertarian when they stop putting an &quot;R&quot; next to their names.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>He may not consider himself racist today, but if he truly objected to this stuff back then, he could have, should have, and certainly had every legal right to have his name removed from the newsletters or have the editors and/or writers replaced. That he did not do any of those things at the time speaks volumes.<br />
There is no media or electoral conspiracy against Rep. Paul. All the candidates who polled in single digits got less attention than the others. He has participated in debates, has been interviewed frequently, has had phenomenal fundraising which got lots of press attention, and he gets about 10% of the votes.<br />
If he and his supporters really believed there was a national movement toward libertarianism, then stop using the Republican Party as the vehicle for it and focus your efforts on creating a viable Libertarian Party. I'll believe candidates are truly libertarian when they stop putting an "R" next to their names.</p>
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		<title>By: yeah man</title>
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		<dc:creator>yeah man</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Discredit the man and kill his ideas.  The founding fathers were the most brilliant men of their era and their words are timeless wisdom. Of course with a corporate controlled government  those words are a threat to order.    

Bukky, Balt MD, 
&quot;order was only restored in L.A. when it came time for the blacks to pick up their welfare checks.&quot;
I hate to say it but that was a fact, everyone in LA seen it. The only thing most of the rioters were illegal aliens not blacks. View the footage if you don&#039;t  believe it.
Not that Dr Paul wrote that useless racial attack on blacks. 

Jm, LA Ca.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Discredit the man and kill his ideas.  The founding fathers were the most brilliant men of their era and their words are timeless wisdom. Of course with a corporate controlled government  those words are a threat to order.    </p>
<p>Bukky, Balt MD,<br />
"order was only restored in L.A. when it came time for the blacks to pick up their welfare checks."<br />
I hate to say it but that was a fact, everyone in LA seen it. The only thing most of the rioters were illegal aliens not blacks. View the footage if you don't  believe it.<br />
Not that Dr Paul wrote that useless racial attack on blacks. </p>
<p>Jm, LA Ca.</p>
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		<title>By: Charles</title>
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		<dc:creator>Charles</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Regarding Memphis Paul&#039;s comment;  Ron Paul&#039;s  twenty year history in congress as well as his countless speeches and comments show him to be anything but racist.  He has answered the questions relating to these controversial published comments many times. People in Texas believe him. I believe him, and more importantly, I  believe in him.  I researched his congressional  voting and somments. Everything I have found show Ron  to be colorblind in his actions and beliefs. He is a true representative and a true American Patriot.
As far as his being just another Republican...I don&#039;t think so. Ron is an enigma. We are witnessing attack after attack on Ron by &quot;fellow&quot; Repunlicans and corrupt main stream media. Why? Because he is a Libertarian at heart. Ron Paul threatens all the ill gotten gains they&#039;ve worked a century to steal from the American people. The Republicans do not want to lose their power. The Republicans do not want give back the LIBERTY they have stolen from you and I, especially the Patriot Act. Do you honestly realize what Bush/Cheney and his ilk have done to the American People?  So, in truth, Ron is a Libertarian and a REAL Republican. I hope he runs as a Libertarian. The Neocon Republican base will not allow Ron Paul to get the nomination. He is not part of the &quot;Big Club&quot;; (Youtube search:&quot;George Carlin-The American Dream&quot;).  . 
The U.S. Constitution is not  an archaic historical relic. It is an amazingly well thought out idea for this country. This document has been chipped away at and ignored with grave consequences beginning approximately one hundred years ago. President Eisenhower, a Republican, warned us all about the shadow government and the military industrial complex. In my eyes, Ike was the last decent Republican President we&#039;ve had. I do not like any of the Republican candidates, except one. I trust none of them, except one. And the candidate I trust will not get the Republican nomination.Not with powerful &amp; corrupt media like fox news and now the same bastard who owns fox and my space , just bought the Wall Street Journal. 
These evil entities have taken over our country. Only Ron Paul can put a stop to it, and give this country back to, &quot;We the People&quot; Please, research this man. He is a good and honest man. I have not voted in the last four elections, I have given up. I am cynical. I discovered Ron Paul in the first debate. I asked, who is this guy...I researched him..He Is the REAL DEAL!  A true representative of the people AND the U.S. Constitution.&gt; So, please Paul,research Ron Paul, I feel you will be a believer. He is our last hope.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regarding Memphis Paul's comment;  Ron Paul's  twenty year history in congress as well as his countless speeches and comments show him to be anything but racist.  He has answered the questions relating to these controversial published comments many times. People in Texas believe him. I believe him, and more importantly, I  believe in him.  I researched his congressional  voting and somments. Everything I have found show Ron  to be colorblind in his actions and beliefs. He is a true representative and a true American Patriot.<br />
As far as his being just another Republican...I don't think so. Ron is an enigma. We are witnessing attack after attack on Ron by "fellow" Repunlicans and corrupt main stream media. Why? Because he is a Libertarian at heart. Ron Paul threatens all the ill gotten gains they've worked a century to steal from the American people. The Republicans do not want to lose their power. The Republicans do not want give back the LIBERTY they have stolen from you and I, especially the Patriot Act. Do you honestly realize what Bush/Cheney and his ilk have done to the American People?  So, in truth, Ron is a Libertarian and a REAL Republican. I hope he runs as a Libertarian. The Neocon Republican base will not allow Ron Paul to get the nomination. He is not part of the "Big Club"; (Youtube search:"George Carlin-The American Dream").  .<br />
The U.S. Constitution is not  an archaic historical relic. It is an amazingly well thought out idea for this country. This document has been chipped away at and ignored with grave consequences beginning approximately one hundred years ago. President Eisenhower, a Republican, warned us all about the shadow government and the military industrial complex. In my eyes, Ike was the last decent Republican President we've had. I do not like any of the Republican candidates, except one. I trust none of them, except one. And the candidate I trust will not get the Republican nomination.Not with powerful &amp; corrupt media like fox news and now the same bastard who owns fox and my space , just bought the Wall Street Journal.<br />
These evil entities have taken over our country. Only Ron Paul can put a stop to it, and give this country back to, "We the People" Please, research this man. He is a good and honest man. I have not voted in the last four elections, I have given up. I am cynical. I discovered Ron Paul in the first debate. I asked, who is this guy...I researched him..He Is the REAL DEAL!  A true representative of the people AND the U.S. Constitution.&gt; So, please Paul,research Ron Paul, I feel you will be a believer. He is our last hope.</p>
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		<title>By: Steven Bengtson Sr.</title>
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		<dc:creator>Steven Bengtson Sr.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bummer about Bill Richardson, he has a lot to offer! I hope he stays involved with national politics, I value his experience. We would all benefit if he becomes involved in the Clinton Administration.</description>
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		<title>By: Daniel</title>
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		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Republicans are all so full of crap. America this, America that, but only if your a W.A.S.P.</description>
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		<title>By: jeremy</title>
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		<dc:creator>jeremy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We are entering a very interesting era.  Ron Paul may very well not win this nomination or election, however, his polictial stance may very well light up many of this generation who are sick of the same old &quot;4 more years&quot; garbage.  

In the long run these comments will make little difference either way.  If the younger political base become more energized about making this country better and takes up the flag that Ron Paul will leave us; then it is quite possible that in the next 20 year there could be a huge libertarian swing, creating a 3-party system and a return to the founding ideals of the nation.

Obviously, Ron Paul wants to win this election.  These comments are old and if they don&#039;t reflect his point of view, then it really should matter if he knew about them or not.  Of course, its up to everyone to determine for themselves exactly what they beleived happened, which creates room for doubt and is therefore the basis for political attacks.

It would be great to see Ron Paul win, but I think his compaign is a well-thought, well-timed complex move to invoke intelligent thought among today&#039;s younger voters and to open the path to change in the relatively near future.  

Of course, you are free to view these comments as a way to stop thinking and vote for whomever the media deems best.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are entering a very interesting era.  Ron Paul may very well not win this nomination or election, however, his polictial stance may very well light up many of this generation who are sick of the same old "4 more years" garbage.  </p>
<p>In the long run these comments will make little difference either way.  If the younger political base become more energized about making this country better and takes up the flag that Ron Paul will leave us; then it is quite possible that in the next 20 year there could be a huge libertarian swing, creating a 3-party system and a return to the founding ideals of the nation.</p>
<p>Obviously, Ron Paul wants to win this election.  These comments are old and if they don't reflect his point of view, then it really should matter if he knew about them or not.  Of course, its up to everyone to determine for themselves exactly what they beleived happened, which creates room for doubt and is therefore the basis for political attacks.</p>
<p>It would be great to see Ron Paul win, but I think his compaign is a well-thought, well-timed complex move to invoke intelligent thought among today's younger voters and to open the path to change in the relatively near future.  </p>
<p>Of course, you are free to view these comments as a way to stop thinking and vote for whomever the media deems best.</p>
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		<title>By: Dale Davis, Glendora, California</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dale Davis, Glendora, California</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>THE RON PAUL SUPPORTERS ARE EQUALLY AS CREEPY. I MEAN REAL SCARY.</description>
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		<title>By: Steven Bengtson Sr.</title>
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		<dc:creator>Steven Bengtson Sr.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Too bad they think there is not an issue, would Mr. Paul be responsible as president for the actions of the justice Dept. or would he tell us he is not sure who they are?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Too bad they think there is not an issue, would Mr. Paul be responsible as president for the actions of the justice Dept. or would he tell us he is not sure who they are?</p>
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		<title>By: Mrs. America</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mrs. America</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And Larry Craig is not gay. What are we to believe anymore?</description>
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		<title>By: SAM, Raleigh, NC</title>
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		<dc:creator>SAM, Raleigh, NC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t see why CNN is doing this unless Ron Paul has a bigger chance then they will admit.</description>
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		<title>By: M, Jacksonville, FL</title>
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		<dc:creator>M, Jacksonville, FL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>People you make me sick, you buy into something with the tagline &quot;racist&quot; without even researching, yet when the &quot;first-tier&quot; candidates make some of the dumbest comments known to man you ignore them as they didn&#039;t happen.  Here&#039;s the point you idiots (yeah I hate political correctness, let;s be honest you really are idiots!  You know who you are...) if you want to move down the path of socialism go ahead and vote for a democrat this year.  If you enjoy allowing the government to take away your personal freedoms then by all means support Rom-ucke-cain-son.  BUT, when you have to spend $15,000 to buy a Big-mac and gas is $50,000 a gallon do not even start crying about what has happened because you caused it.  American is home of the truly ignorant these days, I am ashamed!  By the way Huck-ster, the Founding Fathers were not all clergyman (another idiot, Jefferson and Franklin were Diests so they did not believe in the Divinity of Jesus.) and McCain you probably wouldn&#039;t have got shot down had you not been in Vietnam in the first place (another idiot, let&#039;s fear Communism then take steps to get as close as possible to it by increasing the size of our Federal Government).  G-man I could care less what emotions you had on 9/11. I was shocked, now I understand why it happened and if you don&#039;t then you are another idiot.  People wake up, I typically give people the benefit of the doubt when they choose candidates, but if you don&#039;t support Ron Paul&#039;s stances then you need to hand in your voter registration cards.  Have a nice day folks, oh and CCN be happy that I don&#039;t control the FCC because you, MSNB.... and F0X would be off the air for taking part in fraud, slander and defamation of character.  Peace out idiots!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People you make me sick, you buy into something with the tagline "racist" without even researching, yet when the "first-tier" candidates make some of the dumbest comments known to man you ignore them as they didn't happen.  Here's the point you idiots (yeah I hate political correctness, let;s be honest you really are idiots!  You know who you are...) if you want to move down the path of socialism go ahead and vote for a democrat this year.  If you enjoy allowing the government to take away your personal freedoms then by all means support Rom-ucke-cain-son.  BUT, when you have to spend $15,000 to buy a Big-mac and gas is $50,000 a gallon do not even start crying about what has happened because you caused it.  American is home of the truly ignorant these days, I am ashamed!  By the way Huck-ster, the Founding Fathers were not all clergyman (another idiot, Jefferson and Franklin were Diests so they did not believe in the Divinity of Jesus.) and McCain you probably wouldn't have got shot down had you not been in Vietnam in the first place (another idiot, let's fear Communism then take steps to get as close as possible to it by increasing the size of our Federal Government).  G-man I could care less what emotions you had on 9/11. I was shocked, now I understand why it happened and if you don't then you are another idiot.  People wake up, I typically give people the benefit of the doubt when they choose candidates, but if you don't support Ron Paul's stances then you need to hand in your voter registration cards.  Have a nice day folks, oh and CCN be happy that I don't control the FCC because you, MSNB.... and F0X would be off the air for taking part in fraud, slander and defamation of character.  Peace out idiots!</p>
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		<title>By: Brent, Gulfport MS</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brent, Gulfport MS</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Phil from Memphis, TN:

Please quit trying to smear those on the other side of the aisle simply because their political viewpoints differ from yours.  I&#039;m as sick of hearing from ignorant people &quot;You&#039;re a Republican, so you must be a heartless racist&quot; as I&#039;m sure you are of hearing &quot;You&#039;re a Democrat, you must hate America and love terrorists&quot; or &quot;You&#039;re a waffling, indecisive Independent,&quot; whichever the case may be.

The point I&#039;m trying to make is that to say that your statement that every Republican has a skeleton in his or her closet is every bit as ignorant as if I were to say the same thing about the other party.  Fact is that just as many Democrats as Republicans, both currently seated and past, have skeletons in their closets.  I can get specific if you need me to, but that&#039;d just be more mudslinging, and I&#039;m not interested in that.

What we need is to quit hating those whose ideology differs from ours.  Our differences make us stronger, until we turn them into attacks.  Then they destroy us.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Phil from Memphis, TN:</p>
<p>Please quit trying to smear those on the other side of the aisle simply because their political viewpoints differ from yours.  I'm as sick of hearing from ignorant people "You're a Republican, so you must be a heartless racist" as I'm sure you are of hearing "You're a Democrat, you must hate America and love terrorists" or "You're a waffling, indecisive Independent," whichever the case may be.</p>
<p>The point I'm trying to make is that to say that your statement that every Republican has a skeleton in his or her closet is every bit as ignorant as if I were to say the same thing about the other party.  Fact is that just as many Democrats as Republicans, both currently seated and past, have skeletons in their closets.  I can get specific if you need me to, but that'd just be more mudslinging, and I'm not interested in that.</p>
<p>What we need is to quit hating those whose ideology differs from ours.  Our differences make us stronger, until we turn them into attacks.  Then they destroy us.</p>
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		<title>By: Tim, Mn</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tim, Mn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Karl Rove</description>
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		<title>By: Fanner 50</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fanner 50</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Man the decks!   Here come the NEOCON SWIFT BOATS out to attack any one that might alter the numbers or Agenda they want..Their torpedoes are lies and slander.Its strange the Captain of the crew comes out of the wood work the same day,the biggest LIAR OF ALL CARL ROVE.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Man the decks!   Here come the NEOCON SWIFT BOATS out to attack any one that might alter the numbers or Agenda they want..Their torpedoes are lies and slander.Its strange the Captain of the crew comes out of the wood work the same day,the biggest LIAR OF ALL CARL ROVE.</p>
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		<title>By: Walt, Belton, TX</title>
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		<dc:creator>Walt, Belton, TX</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sounds like the mormon ex-governor and Huckleberry have hired some of Hillary&#039;s henchmen to do their dirty work!    Slick Willie was pretty good at that stuff, I wonder...................................................</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sounds like the mormon ex-governor and Huckleberry have hired some of Hillary's henchmen to do their dirty work!    Slick Willie was pretty good at that stuff, I wonder...................................................</p>
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		<title>By: Seam, Philly, Pa</title>
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		<dc:creator>Seam, Philly, Pa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I know you Paul supporters hate the fact that CNN took issue with this at such a &quot;timely&quot; manner, but you can&#039;t just expect people to brush it to the side.  Paul has to explain.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know you Paul supporters hate the fact that CNN took issue with this at such a "timely" manner, but you can't just expect people to brush it to the side.  Paul has to explain.</p>
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		<title>By: Seam, Philly, Pa</title>
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		<dc:creator>Seam, Philly, Pa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The fact of the matter is that his name is on the article.   Whether he wrote it or not, he is still responsible.  When will Paul stand up and take ownership, and provide an apology?   There is no excuse for him not knowing what was written, or who wrote it, especially with his name tied to it.  I don&#039;t think he should be accused of being a racist; however, he needs to explain a lot more.   He can&#039;t just brush this aside as a non-issue.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fact of the matter is that his name is on the article.   Whether he wrote it or not, he is still responsible.  When will Paul stand up and take ownership, and provide an apology?   There is no excuse for him not knowing what was written, or who wrote it, especially with his name tied to it.  I don't think he should be accused of being a racist; however, he needs to explain a lot more.   He can't just brush this aside as a non-issue.</p>
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		<title>By: Phil  Memphis, TN</title>
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		<dc:creator>Phil  Memphis, TN</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>OK, I&#039;ll try this one more time.  First, CNN did not report this first.  It was all over the liberal talk radio shows yesterday and before.  2nd, these newsletters were written over many years (over 10) so it wasn&#039;t one unedited newsletter that was retracted the next month.  3rd, we hold candidates responsible for knowing what is in their commercials and what their staff do, but Paul supporters don;t think we should hold him responsible for a newsletter he sponsored, in his name, for over 10 years that supposedly espoused his views and beliefs.  It slandered blacks on numerous occasions, and made thinly veiled references about Jews at other times.

Finally, when did the Ron Paul campaign ever get a foothold?  He had no chance of being elected before this was put out and still has no chance afterwards.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK, I'll try this one more time.  First, CNN did not report this first.  It was all over the liberal talk radio shows yesterday and before.  2nd, these newsletters were written over many years (over 10) so it wasn't one unedited newsletter that was retracted the next month.  3rd, we hold candidates responsible for knowing what is in their commercials and what their staff do, but Paul supporters don;t think we should hold him responsible for a newsletter he sponsored, in his name, for over 10 years that supposedly espoused his views and beliefs.  It slandered blacks on numerous occasions, and made thinly veiled references about Jews at other times.</p>
<p>Finally, when did the Ron Paul campaign ever get a foothold?  He had no chance of being elected before this was put out and still has no chance afterwards.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Amazing to me how this becomes news.  It is news and political foder that Ron Paul is a &quot;racist&quot;, Mitt Romney is a Morman.  These stories are the media&#039;s way of controlling the election.  They have not reported on Obama&#039;s own form of &quot;reverse racism&quot; by religion.  His religion is more of a question mark for this Democrat than those afore mentioned.  If you visit the website for the church which Obama mentioned his church during his appearance with Oprah.  It&#039;s the Trinity Church of Christ.  I found this interesting.

If you look at the first page of their website, you will learn that this congregation has a non-negotiable commitment to Africa. No where is AMERICA even mentioned. This guy desires to lead America while his loyalty is totally vested in a Black Africa! I cannot believe this has not been all over the TV and newspapers. 

To think that Obama has even the slightest chance in the run for the presidency, is really scary. 

This is the web page for the church Barack Obama belongs to: www.tucc.org/about.htm

If you choose not to post this blog, please check the validity and report on the facts of Obama&#039;s religion and racism as you would other &quot;candidates&quot; for the presidency of the greatest nation of the world.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Amazing to me how this becomes news.  It is news and political foder that Ron Paul is a "racist", Mitt Romney is a Morman.  These stories are the media's way of controlling the election.  They have not reported on Obama's own form of "reverse racism" by religion.  His religion is more of a question mark for this Democrat than those afore mentioned.  If you visit the website for the church which Obama mentioned his church during his appearance with Oprah.  It's the Trinity Church of Christ.  I found this interesting.</p>
<p>If you look at the first page of their website, you will learn that this congregation has a non-negotiable commitment to Africa. No where is AMERICA even mentioned. This guy desires to lead America while his loyalty is totally vested in a Black Africa! I cannot believe this has not been all over the TV and newspapers. </p>
<p>To think that Obama has even the slightest chance in the run for the presidency, is really scary. </p>
<p>This is the web page for the church Barack Obama belongs to: <a href="http://www.tucc.org/about.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.tucc.org/about.htm</a></p>
<p>If you choose not to post this blog, please check the validity and report on the facts of Obama's religion and racism as you would other "candidates" for the presidency of the greatest nation of the world.</p>
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		<title>By: Jonathan Davis</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jonathan Davis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why don&#039;t you show the newsletter in it&#039;s entirety.  When I see excerpts superimposed over a blurred image of the newsletter, I have got to wonder why the reporter doesn&#039;t want me to see the whole thing. Am I a child? Do I need to have the highlighted version?  How can any of you comment on this with no real evidence of anything?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why don't you show the newsletter in it's entirety.  When I see excerpts superimposed over a blurred image of the newsletter, I have got to wonder why the reporter doesn't want me to see the whole thing. Am I a child? Do I need to have the highlighted version?  How can any of you comment on this with no real evidence of anything?</p>
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		<title>By: Dave</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: VCV, Bowdoin, ME</title>
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		<dc:creator>VCV, Bowdoin, ME</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ron Paul supporters will never be happy unless Paul is on the news 24 hours a day.  He gets an appropriate amount of media coverage given his ranking in the polls.  Quit acting like spoiled children and spamming the Ticker simply because a post about Bill Richardson doesnt reference Ron Paul in every sentence.  Its ok to support Paul, just dont cram his name into every hole out there on the internet.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ron Paul supporters will never be happy unless Paul is on the news 24 hours a day.  He gets an appropriate amount of media coverage given his ranking in the polls.  Quit acting like spoiled children and spamming the Ticker simply because a post about Bill Richardson doesnt reference Ron Paul in every sentence.  Its ok to support Paul, just dont cram his name into every hole out there on the internet.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No surprise here. All the pro-establishment (Republicans AND Democrats) sheep line up to take shots at the man who truly believes in the Constitution, individual liberty, and a free America.

Take a good hard look in the mirror if you want to see the real threat to the United States. It&#039;s not the left-wing socialists or the neocons - it&#039;s you. The same mindless sheep that vote them into power for &quot;bread and security.&quot;

Americans have learned nothing from history.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No surprise here. All the pro-establishment (Republicans AND Democrats) sheep line up to take shots at the man who truly believes in the Constitution, individual liberty, and a free America.</p>
<p>Take a good hard look in the mirror if you want to see the real threat to the United States. It's not the left-wing socialists or the neocons &#8211; it's you. The same mindless sheep that vote them into power for "bread and security."</p>
<p>Americans have learned nothing from history.</p>
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