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  4. May 13, '11 by
    Interesting that such an elderly man is popular with young people. I do like that he leaves social issues alone.

    From Dr. No to tea party godfather: Ron Paul says he’s running for president a third time - The Washington Post
  5. May 13, '11 by
    Front runner Mitt Romney has a thorn in his side that the WJS gave a blistering attack about that may dog him this election: Massachusettes health care.


    FLASHBACK: Romney, WSJ talk health care, circa 2006 - Political Intelligence - A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe - Boston.com

    Mitt Romney Defends State Health Plan He Championed - WSJ.com
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    Wonkbook: How Mitt Romney's solutions became the GOP's problem - Ezra Klein - The Washington Post
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    May 13, '11 by
    Quote from Tweety
    It's horribly early, but I'm going there anyway.
    Aw, do we HAVE to??
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    May 13, '11 by
    You know how I feel about Ron Paul. I'll be voting for him in the primaries.

    If anyone other than him actually wins the Republican nomination, I won't vote for them, but if Dr. Paul wins, he's probably got my vote for prez. He leaves social issues alone, like you said, and he out-lefts Obama on war and military spending. I am probably the only person I agree with 100% on everything, but I appreciate that Dr. Paul has consistent views, unlike his colleagues.

    PS - Tweety: he's not 'elderly'. He's 'mature.'
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    May 13, '11 by
    One more thing: What the Tea Party has become is NOT the same as what it originally started out as when Ron Paulians started it. Just sayin', since I saw the article titled 'Tea Party Godfather'...
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  10. May 13, '11 by
    I don't think the article invented that "Godfather of the Tea Party", it's been around, because he did hold one of the first modern "tea parties", and I do imagine he'd want to distance himself from them...if he has any sense at all.

    While he might not be "elderly" at 75 he's old. Which doesn't mean a thing to me, except that it's interesting that so many young people (like you) are behind him. I think because there are conservative young people that are anti-government interference in their lives, and don't like the social stance of some republicans (like their anti-gay marriage stance since they are likely to know GBLT people)
  11. May 13, '11 by
    Quote from VivaLasViejas
    Aw, do we HAVE to??
    Don't make me find posts where you yourself have discussed the 2012 election.
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    May 13, '11 by
    I know that article didn't invent the title - it's been around on libertarian sites for quite a while. I was just clarifying, so there's no confusion. And Dr. Paul has distanced himself multiple times from what the TP has morphed into; whether or not he has put into so many words that he's not one of them, he has over and over criticized their platform.

    As for elderly vs. old...you say 'tomato', I say 'tomahto'. He keeps in excellent shape and I hope I am half that healthy when I'm 75.