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ontheway · Last edited by ontheway on Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:34 am; edited 1 time in total

Ron Paul is raising more money from members of the military than any other candidate. Among all candidates, Ron Paul is number one with over 32% of the total. Among Republicans he is first with over 50% of the total. The amount so far is small, but the trend is significant.

Here's why ...

One military man's view ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzhzQ1eydV8

Fox news ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nwZGRrqhfs

By the way, the analyst guesses, wrongly, that Ron Paul has used some libertarian mailing list. Actually, these were all unsolicited donations from the grassroots groundswell that is supporting Ron Paul and actually driving the campaign. They haven't done any fundraising mass mailings as of yet.

More analysis ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiIWt68Ghro

Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee · Joined: 25 May 2003

Question:

Ontheway would it be fair to say that Ron Paul is the only candidate with the foreign policy views that he has?

Actually I really want Ron Paul to generate enough interest that he runs as a third party candidate.

ontheway · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:44 am Post subject:

Ron Paul has denied any interest in running as a third party candidate. Of course under certain circumstances, facts on the ground change and people can change their minds about political opportunities and choices. Give the groundswell in the grassroots, he could have a quarter of a million active campaigners and even more donors by election time, raise $100 million and win. This is where the current momentum and growth would lead. It would be hard to say no to support like that.

His chances within the Republican Party are still low, but growing. However, as a third party candidate, the the D's and R's both running pro war, interventionist, socialist candidates (which it must be if Ron Paul doesn't win the nomination), Ron's chances improve markedly as an independent or third party candidate. With the other two competing for the same votes, Ron Paul can appeal directly to the 70% of the public that opposes the war, and win.

If he does run in the general election, I will send him the maximum general election donation - $2300. I might go back and campaign full time as a volunteer as well.

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Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee · Joined: 25 May 2003

Q: Would it be true to say that he is the only candidate with the foreign policy views that he does?

ontheway · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

In the primaries there are so many candidates that the media doesn't tell us about, that I couldn't say that he's the only one with the views that he has.

In the distant past I have found there were actually more than 100 candidates running, or attempting to run, in the New Hampshire primary for the D and R nominations. I haven't looked into that stat this time around, nor their various views. By the general election, he could be the only one. But usually there are 10 or 12 candidates who manage to overcome the hurdles to qualify for the ballot in one or more states. Who those people will be is still largely unknown at this time.

Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee · Joined: 25 May 2003

among the top 16 candidates

8 Republican and 8 Democratic

thepeel · Joined: 08 Aug 2004

ontheway · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

Among the 8 and 8 you refer to, Ron Paul's combination of views is unique. Many of his views are supported by one or more of the others, but the package in total is unique in that group.

Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee · Joined: 25 May 2003

and the majority of the money went to candidates who had very different views.

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