So Much For The Ron Paul Revolution
February 10th, 2008 at 06:40pm Matt Margolis
Looks like Ron Paul is “suspending” his campaign so he can focus on his primary election for his congressional seat. Robert Stacy McCain puts it best with this translation of Paul’s announcement:
“Hey, chumps, ever heard of something called a ‘bait and switch’?
“Remember all that money you donated so I could campaign for president?
“Well, instead I’m going to use it to campaign for re-election to Congess, you stupid chumps.
“However, just in case you’re not smart enough to realize you’ve been played for a sucker, I will maintain a token presidential campaign. That will allow me to continue paying fat salaries to the genius pimps who masterminded this scam.
“You’ve been so totally punk’d, dude. I got your hopes up, then screwed you over.
And after all that effort spamming online polls…
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13 Comments
1. So Much For The Ron Paul &hellip | February 10th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
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2. plainjane | February 10th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Only one in the Republican debates that made any sense. All of the others were just promising four more years of Bush.
3. neocon | February 10th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I wore out my mute button on Paul during the debates. I’ve spoken with drug addicts that make more sense.
4. Ricorun | February 10th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
neocon: I wore out my mute button on Paul during the debates.
No sense in listening to anyone you don’t agree with before the fact, eh? How telling.
5. keefer | February 10th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Only one in the Republican debates that made any sense. All of the others were just promising four more years of Bush.
Watch a lot of debates stoned, cow? I’m sure glad I’m going to the UK; I couldn’t put up with four more years of your BU**SH**.
Soooo, who will RuPaul give his nine delegates to?
6. Ricorun | February 10th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
keefer: Soooo, who will RuPaul give his nine delegates to?
If Paul is up to his libertarian salt he’ll auction them off — individually. Nothing wrong with that I suppose. Although I suppose he’d get a better price if he were running in the Dem primary. And considering Rudy Guiliani spent $52 million on his delegate, maybe Edwards is sitting on a goldmine. Maybe he has found an angle that pays off even better than litigation. In 2004 he parlayed it into a VP post. My guess is that this time he’s going to cash out.
7. keefer | February 10th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
No sense in listening to anyone you don’t agree with before the fact, eh? How telling.
I’m sure neocon attempted to listen to him, and couldn’t get past RuPaul’s rants about Bush’s “illegal war.”
Face it, Rico–there are those of us who feel that RuPaul is an idiot. What district does he represent in Texas–Austin?
8. Casper | February 10th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
“If Paul is up to his libertarian salt he’ll auction them off — individually. ”
Does Ebay take delegates?
9. neocon | February 10th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Keef,
I don’t think we FEEL Paul’s an idiot, we KNOW he is.
Rico,
I enjoy listening to those I disagee with as it further solidifies my positions. Listening to Paul however should come with warning labels.
10. Ricorun | February 10th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
keefer: What district does he represent in Texas–Austin?
Actually, he represents the Galveston/Texas City area. Lots of refineries and Gulf pipeline inputs. You know, the usual Texas stuff. Kinda like Midland, but with less cows and more water.
11. Ricorun | February 10th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Casper: Does Ebay take delegates?
I dunno. But I understand he has a PayPal account. Lol!
12. keefer | February 11th, 2008 at 5:45 am
All I can say about RuPaul is that he must be in a safe district, one whose special interests keep him in office.
Sort of like Mimi Piglosi…
13. Renee | February 12th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Anyone who thinks Ron Paul is crazy has obviously has never done any amount of objective research on Paul’s message. Anyone who loves America will be pro-Ron Paul.
Emotional whiney arguments by pro-war neocons are just emotional whiney arguments. They don’t mean anything. Do the research, instead. Find truth for yourself. Don;t take anyone’s word for it, especially if that person has nothing to say beyond an emotional argument based in arrogant hatred.