Comments on: Ron Paul, Racist?

By: thomas jones

thomas jones — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:17:41 +0000

I will vote for Ron Paul, hopefully, something good can come of it. I am, however, deeply disillusioned for the future of this once great nation. Is Ron Paul a 'racist'? Well, perhaps no more than I am. It's so strange, people will skirt over this 'race' issue and try not to sound 'offensive', well a lot of good that's done for our country's psychie. It is now to a point where we could very well have a kind of national (civilizational as well) breakdown that we will not be able to come up from under. Illegal immigration and,... yes, the influence of an AWFUL lot of inner city ghetto cultural influence could very well do us in. An increasing number of people are becoming defensive because of these very matters, so much so, that when one is accused of such a thing, a politician being accused of the 'R' word, they may secretly cheer. This is the reall legacy that those on the concerned politically correct side of the street have created.

By: Heretical Ideas » Wow–a vote in Kansas that matters?

Heretical Ideas » Wow–a vote in Kansas that matters? — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:04:44 +0000

[...] could throw out a protest vote for Ron Paul. However, the recent revelation about Ron Paul’s racist newsletters, coupled with my vehement disagreements with him over abortion, immigration, and international [...]

By: chris matthews

chris matthews — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:57:51 +0000

Two things you didn't bother to talk about. 1)Kirchick is a Giuliani supporter. 2)Ron Paul would free the most black men since Lincoln. I've detailed and sourced both claims here. I look forward to your response.

By: Andrew Simpson

Andrew Simpson — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:07:39 +0000

You sound like Luntz. You toss your opinions around like they are facts. What are you afraid of, sir? Why can't you present facts, or at least present your opinions in a fashion that does not imply foregone conclusion? It is jerks like you who are killing my freedom and that of my children. Remember my voice when the dollar crashes and we're all screwed. Remember the guy who said, 'You only have one hope. There is only one man who will stop the runaway spending that is taking away all our savings and retirements, entitled by govt or not.' Remember me when your bosses put you on the street, and think about what fun it is to be a sheep, and then get in the herd with the rest of the unwashed masses and bow to your tuxedoed masters.

Thanks

Andy

By: Jason W of Memphis

Jason W of Memphis — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:30:41 +0000

This "Ron Paul and racism" concern is one of the only issues some of the people in my network have brought up to me. I won't try to address the concern through many comments. I'll just provide a web address to the All-American Presidential Forum held last September: "The All-American Presidential Forums on PBS mark the first time that a panel exclusively comprised of journalists of color has been represented in primetime." Search YouTube for Ron Paul. You've got to see him and hear what he has to say and how he says it.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:01:23 +0000

Isn't it hilarious how Ron Paul's supporters refuse to make Paul responsible for his actions? Or the actions done under his name which he has had weak excuse after weak excuse for? And if he cannot stand up to something done under his name as a candidate, what hope do we have that he will stand up for his mistakes as a President? These have NOT been debunked. Previously, there was one newsletter from Usenet available. Finally, how do you explain the "my wife Carol" or the references to his coin dealer -- both things straight from Ron Paul's life in these newsletters with potentially racist statement? Someone please explain this to me besides the "the MSM is out to get him" meme.

By: Jim Treacher

Jim Treacher — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:48:58 +0000

I'm black and all my friends are black, and also we're all gay! And we're voting for Ron Paul! Wheeeee!

By: Cade

Cade — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:18:10 +0000

Attack the man because you can't attack the message. We understand.

With every other politician you can attack their record, but there is nothing to attack Paul on even with 10 terms in congress. Please tell us where his policies and libertarian message are wrong and we can give you some honest debate. The message he stands on shares no consistency with the racism charge the TNR article claims.

And since when does secession have anything to do with slavery or racism. A lot of countries seceded from the USSR after it crumbled. Secession has nothing to do with racism and everything to do with people wanting their freedom from oppressive governments.

Ack. Why even bother. Americans are so dumb. They want a motivational speaker to be president. Elect Tony Robbins.

By: Susan (Virginia)

Susan (Virginia) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:08:38 +0000

Seriously? My best friends who are black are all voting for Ron Paul. They heard about this ridiculous accusation but there is a huge difference between us Ron Paul supporters and others.....WE'VE GOT BRAINS!

By: Ryland

Ryland — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:01:31 +0000

Will this actually have an effect on his online support? He strong point has been his supporters ability to influence popular online rating systems like .

By: True Conservative

True Conservative — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:48:58 +0000

oh yeah if you vote for the democrats; Amnesty McCain, Switch Romney, IL Duce Giuliani, or Tax Hike Mike, the next president will be a democrat, its really just that simple. Paul is the only one that can pull votes away from the democrats.Lets face it there are still Republicans out there who believe in the rule of law and the constitution and putting America 1st and are anti-global welfarism. There's enough of them for the above mentioned democrats to alienate and cause the Republicans to lose the white house. That's just the truth. Don't let the mainstream media decide for you, you know they are liberal and want you to chose ONLY from the above mentioned democrats. If you can't see that they are democrats you have some serious reading to do.

By: True Conservative

True Conservative — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:42:42 +0000

I am black, an immigrant from the West Indies and will be voting for the only conservative running. That would be Ron Paul. The media has no shame, Paul NEVER said these things they're saying he said.

By: dbs

dbs — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:18:41 +0000

I campaigned for Paul in 88 but reluctantly becasue he already had an antigay record by then. I got his newsletter and stopped getting it because of the far right hate material it published. Kirchick is right on target. And the Mises Institute is deeply involved. One of the main authors of these newsletters, other than Paul, was Lew Rockwell from Mises Institute. Rockwell also has been close to racist groups likes the League of the South and open racists like Sam Francis and the anti-Semite Joseph Sobran. Racists like Jared Taylor were previously published by Rockwell on his site. Paul's newsletter ran these sorts of bigoted comments for years and it is absurd for Paul to claim it happened without his knowledge. One such article refers to "my wife Carol" -- which happens to be name of Paul's wife. They also quote from a letter that went out over Paul's signature. Many libertarians have stayed away from Paul precisely because he was known to have had these skeletons in his closet. He was challenged on them repeatedly and he allowed the statements to go on and on. That indicates he supported them.

By: Tano

Tano — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:55:14 +0000

This is no longer about Ron Paul, who will not be heard from again.

Its now about the reputation of those who foolishly supported him.

There is no such thing as "being asleep at the switch" when it comes to having things published under your own name. When you are a poitician. When they are this lunatic and racist. There is no excuse. Period.

By: Jim Treacher

Jim Treacher — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:52:31 +0000

Ah... Paullution!