Who the heck is voting for Ron Paul? This guy's a joke; a sincere joke!
RJ - 13 years ago
So many of these comments show the ignorance of who Ron Paul is and what he stands for. It's time to listen to WHY he believes what he believes folks...look past the biased media you watch everyday and get to the core of matter. Liberty is fading rather quickly, and I'm sorry, but Ron Paul is the only one who truly understands what is needed and how to do it. He has the proven track record of being an Honest, Constitutional, Truth-seeking, true conservative for the last 22+ years. Let's be smart folks and get behind this man. FOR FREEDOM! RON PAUL 2012!!
Michael - 13 years ago
Shannon H. I agree with you wholeheartedly, however, insulting the religious right is not the proper way of helping them see your view. If we are going to convince others that Ron Paul is the right choice then we have to respect the liberty of others beliefs. Calling them religious zealots and insulting their faith is NOT the view of Liberty that Dr. Paul shares. I put my faith before my politics, that is not irresponsible in any way. Sharing different beliefs and living in peace with one another is what the Bill of Rights is all about. You should read it and the apologize to the possible Ron Paul supporters that you ran off with your ill-informed, badly written comment. Have a nice day.
Shannon H - 13 years ago
the problem with non democrats/republicans is that we are only unified in what we stand aainst.....bailouts,entitlements,social services, welfare and nanny states(basically democrats).the other half is the religious right who believe in personal liberty and freedom so long as it don't upset Jebus. Fighting ovr stupid shit like gay marriage, legalizing drugs, or any other moral issue while we are FREAKN IMPLODING fiancially is like arguing with the Capt. Of the Titanic over what's being served for lunch. Ron Paul is the only true conervative. Stop voting for candidates based on skin color or because they share your belief in the kosher zombie Jebus. We are not in our current situation because we don't go to church enough or say enough hail marys. And sitting around with the precious sheep of the lamb counting stripes or waiting for signs is part of the damn problem. How many people will spend THOUSANDS every year on tithes but a fraction on their own retirement or advanced medical care? How many will spend several hrs a week throwing hands to God and waiting for a being of magical light to come down here and solve all our problems but won't volunteer for a candidate because that may conflict with your church time. How many people of religion are so busy building a mansion in heaven that they neglect their homes and countries here in the real world.
Mark - 13 years ago
Go home, Willard, more are "undecided" than will support you!
Bob - 13 years ago
How can anyone who is against the New Health Care Law (dubbed Obamacare) even entertain the idea of Romney for President, you might as well keep Obama in there, it would be no difference. I don't believe he can be called a RINO, he's a Liberal in the Republican party. You put all the politicans from both parties in a barrel and you pull one out you will still get someone who wants your money and wants to have control over you. Neither party will ever balance the budget, they do not know how. For some reason the simple phrase "do not spend more then you take in" is beyond their comprehension. There is not one of them that does not have a multi-billion dollar sacred cow they will give up for the sake of the country. They want others to do it but each of the over 500 of do not want to give theirs up, and that is why the budget will never be balanced without more taxes or stealing from the federal reserve.
Betty Liberty - 13 years ago
Ron Paul was a Navy flight surgeon for 5 years. He loves this country, and believes the Government should work FOR the people, not the other way around. Unlike alllll the other candidates, I know Ron Paul will not deceive me. His voting record Proves he walks the talk.
My vote goes to Dr. Ron Paul!
Justin Mondry - 13 years ago
Ron Paul all the way. Look up his past voting in Congress, and watch videos of his interviews over the years. The man does not waiver on his views, and does not say things just to get votes. He stands by his word. I recommend reading his book The Revolution: A Manifesto. If you believe that the system is broken, and that constitution needs to be restored, PLEASE vote for Ron Paul!
Gary Johnson for President! Ron Paul for VP! That's my opinion. I wish this poll had a first and second choice!
JIM - 13 years ago
SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE TOO MANY FOOLISH RON PAUL SUPPORTERS THAT TOOK THIS POLL.
azwayne - 13 years ago
HERMAN CAIN is the real honest conservative. He can talk, He doesn't have to worry about covering tracks, he don't lie. He has good common sense, believes and lives by constitution. He has morals. Paul trolls will spew whatever they hear and make it for bad, Paul has been in congress how long? What has he done? He's lived on one statement all campaign, Audit reserve, that's a normal job of congress, what are they doing? Truth CAIN said reserve needs oversight as congress has.
Lee - 13 years ago
I was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas and went to Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas from 1968 to 1972. I lived in the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas area from 1972 to 1996 and in Katy, Texas from 1996 to 2006. I'm now retired and live outside Tyler, Texas. I consider myself to be more of an independent as opposed to Demcrat/Republican. I believe in a limited, fiscally responsible government whose 1st and utmost priority is a strong national defense. I consider myself fiscally conservative. I am a firm believer in free market enterprise, supply side economics, and replacing the entire IRS and its Tax Code with a Fair Tax. I am not a big supporter of government involvement in social issues. However, I am not a Libertarian. As the father of a 30-year old drug addict and alcoholic who is still not trying hard enough to get sober and stay sober, I am oppposed to abolishing all laws regarding illegal and controlled substances, mandatory age limits for alcohol purchase, etc. For those of you who think this is an individual problem and should be left up to the individual's decision, I would be glad to talk to you about the severe damage my daughter's addiction/alcoholism has done to my family in so many ways including financially and a host of others.
The point of this is that I have lived in Texas all my life and in or near areas represented by Ron Paul politically for significant periods. Ron Paul is a TOTAL NUTCASE. While he says the right things some of you want to hear, he is still a nutcase and has zero chance of being elected President. Remember Ross Perot who got 20% of the vote even after he was discovered to be more than a little paranoid. On a nutcase scale Ron Paul is far worse than Ross Perot. If Paul got the nomination his oppponent(s) would destroy him. Supporting Ron Paul for President makes the 2012 election a cakewalk for Obama and his cronies. Get away from this nutjob while you still can and support someone who could actually get the nomination and defeat Obama. NOMOBAMA AFTER 2012. PLEASE.
Lee Gilmer - 13 years ago
Herman Cain is the only announced candidate from either party who has a real plan that could actually work to restore America to the greatness the incumbent has tried so hard to destroy.
Liberty unites - 13 years ago
People are beginning to see the light of revolution...
Paul/Palin would be the only ticket that could beat Obama in 2012. Anyone?
wayne - 13 years ago
For all you people that even think Palin, Romney, Bachman, Cain, or what? Gingrich?, please. You are part of the problem. Don't let the media control your thoughts. Think as a individual. If you are not thinking as a individual then you accept mediocrity.
Ron Paul is the ONLY one that can beat Obama! This is why the media tries to put him down or don't even talk about him. Hannity, Limbaugh, Fox, and even Savage secretly must really want Obama and more destruction of America. It is the time for radical change at a radical time in this countries history. Ron Paul is the only one that is capable of this! Oh yeah he is not a lawyer!
Rational Voice - 13 years ago
Ron Paul / Gary Johnson 2012 -- the only chance we've got of putting this train wreck back on the right track, and the ONLY chance the GOP has at taking back the white house in 2012.
Kevin - 13 years ago
I think the GOP leadership needs to take a serious look at the LAST presidential election before encouraging Mitt Romney. John McCain was (and is) a leftward-leaning moderate who happens to be a war hawk, just as GW Bush and his father were. The GOP cannot just slap a "Reagan" bumper sticker on a leftward-leaning moderate and expect to win the White House. Bush the second got lucky becausehis he at least looked like a Texan, and that image helped conceal his moderate neoconservatism. But if the GOP doesn't run a true conservative in 2012, it will lose again, the way it did in 1992, '96, and 2008.
Mari - 13 years ago
I have been doing my own research, and I found out that Mr.
Ron Paul already run for president twice and lost. What makes people think he will win this time? I am still researching and so far I still looking to all candidates, but definitively I will not vote for Romney, due to romneycare, and I will not vote for Ron Paul, I do not think he will win in his third attempt to win the GOP nomination.
John - 13 years ago
Some of the reasons I see people citing why they would vote for candidates are incredibly stupid. Cain so the dems can't pull the race card? Are you serious? Romney cause he looks presidential? Yes these are the reasons we should use to pick our public servants. And when did Ron Paul say he wouldn't have killed Osama? He said he would've done it DIFFERENTLY, like doing the right thing and communicating with Pakistan instead of barging into their country, then when they warn us not to do it again, we do, they attack, and we act like we were wrong. If someone did that to us, WE WOULD HAVE ATTACKED TOO! Ron Paul says we should've got Osama at Tora Bora when we had him the scope of a sniper. Or instead of spending all this money in this war, offer up a larger reward, hell we could've offered 2 trillion for Osama's head and it still would've been cheaper then this stupid war. Vote for the guy that will bring our troops home, we lost 3,000 during 9/11, And 6,000 soldiers in this war..is it really worth it?
Cpt. Johnston - 13 years ago
As a former Veteran of the War in Afghanistan, I support Congressman Ron Paul of Texas as he is the only one willing to get out of this senseless war. I refuse to support someone like Mitt Romney that wants to take away my 2nd Amendment rights and force socialist healthcare on me.
Ron Paul is the only genuine candidate of the bunch and I plan on voting for him in 2012!
Ron Paul is the only one of those listed that voted AGAINST the BAILOUTs and the stimulus packages. He is the only Constitutional candidate!
Herman Cain SUPPORTED the TARP BAILOUTS.
left minded - 13 years ago
Just voted and I find it quite telling that Mitt Romney is tied with NONE of the ABOVE! That really sums it up. Romney save your Money and don't waste our time.
legalize_liberty - 13 years ago
Correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know, Ron Paul is the only candidate who served in the Military.
Like Reagan, Paul is not a war-monger as were Bush/Clinton/Bush/Obama. After the bombing of the Marine barracks in Lebanon, Reagan was smart enough to realize the futility of further meddling in the middle east, and he withdrew our forces. Problem solved.
Paul was one of the first, if not the first, Congressmen to endorse Reagan for President, and Reagan endorsed Paul for Congress. In Reagan's words, "Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country."
Ron Paul recognizes that being the bully of the world is not only expensive, but is counterproductive to our Security and National Defense.
Richard - 13 years ago
I see the usual bevvy of Ron Paul droids are on here trying to tilt the poll in his direction. It's the same old Ron Paul droids that were trying to skew the media polls in the last election cycle. Ron Paul is a whiny, pathetic twit. He has absolutely no foreign relations experience, understanding, or backbone. What the GOP needs right now is someone who can once again inspire people to greatness like Reagan did. Ron Paul couldn't hold a candle to Reagan. We need to be inspired as a nation to reject Obama and his doctrine of American mediocrity that has attempted to transform our nation into the United States of Europe, and we must ring the bell of American exceptionalism LOUD & CLEAR! Herman Cain is certainly a breath of fresh air and has inspired crowds to their feet with a message of American exceptionalism, economic sensibility (fair tax), and conservative family values. Cain can also knock down the perception of conservatives being racists while capturing the Evangelical vote as well. The Dems couldn't pull the race card this time! Cain is a BIG fit for the GOP!
legalize_liberty - 13 years ago
Mitt Romney = RomneyCare, the failed model for ObamaCare. His candidacy is Dead on Arrival.
Herman Cain = Supporter of TARP bank bailouts, cheerleader for the ruinous Federal Reserve.
Ron Paul = Defender of the Constitution, Champion of Liberty, called on Congress to issue Constitutional "Letters of Marque and Reprisal" against Osama Bin Laden TEN YEARS AGO, and demanded that Congress actually declare war, instead of letting the President act like a king and squander trillions of dollars and cost the lives of thousands of courageous young Americans in un-Constitutional (undeclared) foreign wars. In 2008, Ron Paul received more campaign donations from American Servicemen and Servicewomen than ALL other candidates COMBINED.
Tim Pawlenty = Who is Tim Pawlenty?
Gary Johnson = Fantastic Governor, great ideas, but for most folks, "who is Gary Johnson?"
Newt Gingrich = O.M.G! Are you kidding?
Jack - 13 years ago
Herman Cain praised TARP bailouts, chided "free market":
http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/05/flashback-2008-herman-cain-praised-tarp-chided-free-market-purist
http://www.unitedliberty.org/articles/7552-why-im-not-excited-about-herman-cain
Herman Cain supports big-government liberal Republican Mitt Romney:
http://classic-web.archive.org/web/20080410165959/www.northstarwriters.com/hc098.htm
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/01/13/herman-cain-call-me-regular-folk/
Herman Cain Tries to Be "Outsider" But Is Really A Political Establishment Insider:
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2011/05/herman-cain-touts-outside-status.html
Herman Cain supported the bailouts:
http://004eeb5.netsolhost.com/hc133.htm
http://004eeb5.netsolhost.com/hc129.htm
http://www.newworldradical.com/2011/05/who-is-herman-cain.html
Herman Cain doesn't think the Federal Reserve should be audited (he's a former Fed chair himself):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk&feature=player_embedded
Herman Cain has flip-flopped on the issue of the Federal Reserve:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caeNXivEGEg&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Mqie_h9uU&feature=player_embedded
Herman Cain doesn't think the Federal Reserve should be audited but yet the Fed bailed out foreign banks, including Libya (Col. Qadaffi):
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/guess-who-benefited-most-from-feds-discount-loan-program-foreign-banks/
More secrets about the Federal Reserve recently discovered that Herman Cain doesn't think the American People should know:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-01/foreign-banks-tapped-fed-s-lifeline-most-as-bernanke-kept-borrowers-secret.html
What else is the Federal Reserve hiding from the People that Herman Cain doesn't want people to know:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2009/03/08/us-aig-idUKTRE52624P20090308
CONCLUSION?
Herman Cain is a Federal Reserve apologist, an establishment opportunist, and big-government RINO politician who puts bankers first and Americans last.
Dyne - 13 years ago
"None of the above" has more votes than Mitt Romney. HAHA.
Laurie Curry - 13 years ago
I think it is great to be amongst all of these supporters of Ron Paul, but we really need to get out there and get the truth back up on Youtube like Ron Paul did in 2008, and get out and Spread the good word to people on the streets.... and oh yeah...Remember the Money Bomb for Ron Paul on the 5th of June.... Mitt Romney is already bragging about his record breaking $10 million in one day from his "Rolladesk contacts".... We got to shut him up.... We are the People....
Mary - MI - 13 years ago
Ron Paul - the only true constitutionalist. One of the few who understands that the U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land!
Marjorie Barton - 13 years ago
I cannot support a man who would not have authorized the killing of Usama Bin Ladin
He needed to be killed.
TheresTheConstitutionAndTheresEverythingElse - 13 years ago
Ron Paul supporters, we NEED you in Iowa and New Hampshire! RP is the ONLY candidate who 1) has been completely consistent in voting according to the Constitution, 2) has a chance at beating Barack Obama and 3) can lead this country back towards its foundation without selling out his soul to special interests. We bitch and moan about media coverage, but it's real simple: GET OUT THE VOTE IN IOWA AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE MEDIA WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE HIM EXPOSURE! Once the megawatt lights of prime-time media really start to evaluate what he says, the truth will be distributed to the ignorant, and special interests be damned. Ron Paul 2012! And 2016! And then Rand Paul in 2020 and 2024!
To anyone who is ruling out Ron Paul as an option... what are you so afraid of? That terrorists will get you if we bring all of our brave men and women back from foreign countries all over the world and have them start defending AMERICA for a change? Now that's REAL change, not the Oh-blah-blah kind that we've been subjected to. Even with our best soldiers scattered all over the globe, you still have an infinitely greater chance of dying in an auto accident or a bee sting or slipping in your bathtub than you do dying from a terrorist act.
As for the economy, who can doubt that Ron Paul and others who espouse Austrian economics have been right for decades? Look up "Peter Schiff was right" on YouTube. He was one of Ron Paul's economic advisors during the last campaign.
It's time to grow up, buy some guns, bring our boys home, and start living like real Americans. Enough of this fake conservative BS.
Mary - 13 years ago
Ron Paul is the only one that can beat Obama. Cain is a former Federal Reserve Chairman, an insider... talks the talk, won't walk it, he's controlled. Palin is good right where she is, in the bus touring and spreading a message, not presidential material. Romney has a million dollar smile and half a million dollar haircut... a flip flopper, tells you what you wanna hear, look at his blaring mistake in MA with healthcare, a total RINO. Bachmann very astute, but another lawyer, family is on farm subsidies, she voted for extending the Patriot Act. Pawlenty milk, no meat, pro-war. Gary Johnson, nice guy, great positions, but weak, not commander material. Newt is a newt, NWO type, is controlled, serious problems. Trump speaks out of both sides of his mouth, a big one at that, says some truths, but spins it. Big Dem supporter. Let him run independent.
If your last name is Paul, you will receive my vote. Thank God there is a family out there who loves the Constitution as much as I do. It's amazing how quickly the majority of Americans are to give up their rights that I have fought so hard for. Quite sad really.
jon - 13 years ago
Can someone in the media please talk about Ron Paul?! He is doing very well in these polls, and I have yet to hear serious inquiry by any and all media outlets. This is proof positive that mass media is being used to influence the public by using calculated silence when it comes to revolutionaries like Mr. Paul.
Dustin - 13 years ago
There is only one candidate even worth considering. Only one person has proven over the course of a multi-decade political career to be consistent, honest and impervious to persuasion by greedy or selfish special interests.
Herman Cain talks a lot, but never really says anything at all. He has proven that he does not have American's best interests at heart with his comments about wanting to keep the controllers of our currency...the people who have given hundreds of billions of our dollars to foreigners without oversight...the Federal Reserve shielded from public scrutiny. He has proven his lack of faith in the American people by subscribing to this "Muslims are gonna take over America with Sharia law" garbage...as if we'd EVER allow such a thing to happen.
Mitt Romney is a political opportunist, a true Republican In Name Only. Romney's religion is a non-issue, but his lack of respect for self-ownership, self-determination and personal liberty are antithetical to what conservatism is about. Romney supported Obamacare before Obamacare was Obamacare.
America does not need another one of these spineless glory-seekers.
America does not need more of the same, another defender of a failed status quo.
America has been electing people who talk like Cain and Romney for decades and it NEVER turns out very well...it wasn't even as good under Reagan as people want to believe once you face reality and drop the romanticizing.
America needs a new direction. The direction conservatives CLAIM to want to take us, but never have the guts to follow through with.
America needs LIMITED GOVERNMENT and an emphasis on personal responsibility with a government that takes care of America first.
America needs the spirit of liberty, an economic system based on free markets and its champion, Ron Paul.
jeremiah black - 13 years ago
@Richard Frank Asztalos
Romney a proven fixer? Massachusetts' health care is in shambles because of Romney Care. He's a failure at everything except making money for himself with his Wall Street buddies. Yeah- some "conservative". Romney a proven leader? You can't be a leader when you change positions every five minutes just to get elected- gay marriage, abortion, government health care- you name it. Romney will do or say ANYTHING to get elected. Has Romney ever taken ONE position on something for the sake of principle even though it hurt him politically and cost him an election? Nope. Funny thing about Romney- every new "deep conviction" he has... just so happens to be the very one he needs to win whatever election he's currently in.
JB - 13 years ago
I can't believe all these "conservatives" here talking about Cain and Giuliani. Cain is a complete TOOL of the bankers, who worked for the Federal Reserve and supported the TARP bailouts! His whole history has been nothing but big government central economic planning, but now he throws out a few generic "conservative" sound bytes and everybody swoons. Don't be fooled! Geez, it's like conservatives and tea partiers are desperate to vote for a black guy just to prove they're not racist or something. Sorry, I leave all that racial neurosis for the Obama libs. I need a candidate, no matter what he or she looks like, with actual character, not just skin tone. And Giuliani is all about BIG government and abortion when he's not too busy cheating on his wife and cross dressing in public. I'm from NYC, and Giuliani's never held a small government position or done a conservative thing in his life! Pawlenty? Pawlenty who had to back-peddle half the debate off all his previous positions (like cap and trade)? Romney's a joke, who believes something new every year if it will get him elected, and now he thinks he can buy his way in with all his Wall Street connections.
So far ALL of the candidates are a cruel, cruel joke except for Ron Paul. Ron Paul has never changed positions, cheated on his wife, taken any special interest money, or voted for anything unconstitutional- even if he didn't personally like it. I'm a proud conservative, a proud Christian, and I'm going for Ron Paul, all the way. I thought he was a little different, so I looked into his voting history and it's 100% consistent- he only voted yes if it was strictly constitutional. No exceptions. For DECADES. Never voted for a single tax increase. Never voted against gun rights. Never voted for an unbalanced budget. Never voted to increase the size of government. Even if the Libs and RINO's hated him for it. But he never buckled once, no matter what names he was called. And so he has never had to come out and back-peddle like everyone else in this poll. Now there's some conservative change I can finally believe in! Forget about the sound bytes- do your homework people. Empty sound bytes and pretty words are for the Obama zombies.
William - 13 years ago
Spreading lies? There are some things you might want to know about Presidential candidate Herman Cain --
Herman Cain praised TARP bailouts, chided "free market":
Herman Cain is a Federal Reserve apologist, an establishment opportunist, and big-government RINO politician who puts bankers first and Americans last.
Richard Frank Asztalos - 13 years ago
Don't let the Mass. Health Bill cloud Romney's ability. Gov. Mitt Romney's health bill was 70 pages long. Mr. Obama's was 2000 pages and something and nobody read it, like the stimulus bill.
I like many of Ron Paul ideas but what we need is a proven fixer and competent leader who has a the ability to win.
Linda - 13 years ago
I voted None of the above. I am hoping and Praying to Go that Sarah Palin runs. You don't have to know everything to be President of the United States of America. You do need to hear the people and understand the principles our founding fathers built this country on and surround yourself with experts who value America. Our founding fathers did just this. They lived under harsh rule and set boundaries to make this the "Land of Opportunity"... Not the land of welfare and taxes. We need to break this party line vote and see learn from our history and the history of others. Stop repeating mistakes and build on what works! We were once a powerful nation because we "worked" to be that. Now we are complacient and want the world to fall at our feet. Wake up America...We are now the land of the slaves. We have no industry. only memories of what used to be. Government officials - PLEASE GET US BACK TO THE GREAT NATION OUR FOUNDING FATHERS DREAMED WE COULD BE! PLEASE RUN SARAH...............SHE LISTENS TO THE PEOPLE NOT THE MEDIA
Jk - 13 years ago
I find it funny all the Ron Paul supporters here bashing Cain for working for the Fed over 15 yrs ago, and him saying he would not stop an audit the fed.. Yet they support Ron Paul who for over 20 yrs has been in Congress and done NOTHING about his Audit the Fed Campaign. He introduced 1 bill and that was under the Dem Super Majority and Obama knowing it would fail.
Now he is in a Chairmanship position to do something and he still does NOTHING.. Why do you think he is so great. Not to mention the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Pork he puts in bills then votes against them. His excuse is well better he direct the money so the Feds dont. How about Better yet DO NOT SPEND IT, you do not have to spend every penny that comes in.
Of all the Candidates Cain has a proven record of creating jobs, turning businesses around. He challenged President Clinton on Hilary Care back in the 90s the video is great on youtube. And there is a great 1994 Newsweek article on him
There will be NO Perfect Candidate. If we split the Conservative vote we will end up with another McCain Style Candidate.
Tina - 13 years ago
those who are dogging cain need to stop spreading LIES!! he does not support the Fed, he worked for them and now does not. HE IS NOT AGAINST AUDITING THE FED!!! secondly, if you are going to push ron paul, at least consider the fact that he has been in congress for how many years now and has the power to audit the fed, especially as chairman, and has done nothing but posture and talk about it!! how many bills has he introduced to audit the fed, seriously, maybe ONE,; and then he talks about cutting spending, but then loads bills up with pork for his district knowing that the bill will pass, but runs on the fact that he voted against it...COMPLETE HYPOCRITE!! i did my research on all the candidates, NONE are perfect, but i take cain any day over paul, and if cain weren't running, i would go for johnson and the almighty veto that he has shown he is NOT afraid to use. and for those that say they will NEVER vote for certain candidates, don't you think any of the above would be better than OBAMA?? i don't care if the repubs nominate a rock dressed in a suit, ANYTHING is better than 4 more years of obama!!
Matt - 13 years ago
Ron Paul all the way. Look up his past voting in Congress, and watch videos of his interviews over the years. The man does not waiver on his views, and does not say things just to get votes. He stands by his word. I recommend reading his book The Revolution: A Manifesto. If you believe that the system is broken, and that constitution needs to be restored, PLEASE vote for Ron Paul!
This is clearly the intellectually most deprived group of candidates one party has ever put out.
My wall is smarter than Bachman and Palin combined.
Logan - 13 years ago
Ron Paul 2012!
Luigi Coletta - 13 years ago
Individual politicians have many supporters...because some supporters behave a certain way should never be the reason why you (Greg) would, or would not, vote for them (In my opinion).
Take Ron Paul for instance...Ron Paul has many types of supporters...many...from all walks of life. Because some decide to take a more rude stance, doesn't make all Ron Paul supporters rude... Also, it is perfectly fine if somebody brings up reasons why a candidate isn't a good candidate(in their opinion)...Ron Paul supports this...or Cain supports that, or Romney supports that...that's not being rude...it's trying to change people's mind.
When people (Bob Farrel) say..."'I don't think the right people are running for president as Republicans'...."reduce the government,reduce taxes,reduce the government work force. Give states back the rights under the constitution. Reduce the
Federal Government,Federal Judges,Federal Law Enforcement and return the Constitution
to the people of this country" means that they don't know that Ron Paul stands for all that...and won't flip flop, or change his views (has been quite consistent for about +/- 30 years).
I am 37, an architect from Michigan...been a supporter of Ron Paul since early 2008...I found out about him as some people were attacking him personally and politically (from a non political internet forum) made me look into him to see if they were right...my eyes were open and I began agreeing with many of his views...not all...but he grew on me...and liberty (a word thrown casually around) for me has become a very simple, yet powerful meaning.
Not sure who would actually read this...but if you are sure Ron Paul isn't the best guy to correct the path the US is in...don't vote for him...to me, I care more about who's going to fix this country, not who's going to beat Obama....although I believe Ron Paul would do great against Obama...I'm an independent who believes in freedom and the greatness of the United States of America.
reLOVEution 2012
Mark Feltrin - 13 years ago
So happy to see other people not being fooled by the smoke and mirrors game that Obama used to get elected! Herman Cain was a big part of what got us into this mess as chairman of the Kansas Federal Reserve. Plus were talking about the greatest nation on earth, not a pizza franchise! Romney is a flip floping liar and it should be evident that he will say anything he needs, to get funding or votes. Check out the video of how he treats the medical marijuana patent on youtube. Palin is a celebrity, not a politician... Does anyone remember her resigning from her post in Alaska? What happens when she resigns as president to be a better mother and wife? I have nothing bad to say about Rudy, but I don't really have anything good to say either... THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO LIBERTY AND THAT IS DR. RON PAUL! GET ON BOARD OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!!!
Chase Sullivan - 13 years ago
Ron Paul 2012! As a 21 year old american, who voted for Obama in 08', but I want freedom and actual change. I do not belong to any party, and simply vote for who deserves to win, which in this case, clearly it is Ron Paul. Now people, i don't have to justify my reasons for voting for someone, i'm sick and tired of what America has become, and it will only escalate and become much worse if we do not act now and stand up for what we the people believe in and know is right. Anyone who is awake and aware of what our government is doing, and the path we are heading, will know why they should vote for Ron Paul. So please for the love of humanity, wake up people, and clearly know who the right choice is, and do not believe ANY of the mainstream media crap, and the Anti-Ron Paul people, because they are obviously only trolling and trying to piss people off or sway them into the wrong direction. I'm with you Ron Paul, and together, united, we shall overcome this madness. Peace out y'all!
The Anti- Harry Anslinger - 13 years ago
David Viger is a moron! Who are you or anyone else to tell me what i'm allowed to do with my own body? A$$hat! If I want to smoke a spliff don't freakin watch, thats your choice, mine is to smoke spliffs.. Mind your own effing buisness before you get a black eye, you cultist, big government loving douche bag!
mike - 13 years ago
RON PAUL 2012!!!!!!!!
Greg - 13 years ago
I know Ron Paul is not endorsing or approving of all the attacks and mis-truths being thrown at Herman Cain. But it seems his followers stay with the Liberal/Democratic policy of Shifting blame, Ignoring facts, and Name calling. Because of this, I could not possibly support Ron Paul. Obama is bad, but his followers are worse. And if Ron Paul is indication of his followers he isn't much better than Obama.
As to Cain. He readily admits that when TARP was introduced he thought it was a good idea (as well as many other conservatives). But, as the case with most anything in Washington, the original idea was changed and altered so, that it became a very bad policy. He does not support what it became.
Mr. Cain has never been a banker. He was appointed to chairman at the Kansas branch of the Federal Reserve for 1 year under Alan Greenspan (the most conservative branch under the most conservative Chairman appointed by Ronald Reagan). Mr. Cain admits this and in fact this is to his advantage as he has insight.
Mr. Cain never uses a teleprompter as his speeches are from the heart. He truly believes this country can return to the superpower (financially and military) it once was. But he doesn't believe in going in half-cocked. He, as a true leader, believes you have to understand the problem, then arrive at a solution to fix the problem. Then you need to make changes so you are no longer a problem solver all the time by ending the days of creating problems. Ending the Fed may work, but it may create more issues. Even Ron Paul admits he doesn't know what the outcome will be.
More important, Mr. Cain understands that revenues will actually increase with lower taxes both at corporate and individual levels. Capital gains tax actually stunts investments. End them and more people will invest given private companies capital to expand.
If you want to pull for Ron Paul, or Obama or whoever that is great. And if you have meaningful information why they make a good candidate even better. Share it with all of us. But to blindly attack other candidates and tell us why you don't like them doesn't help your cause. I have yet to see one point that would make me think Ron Paul was the better candidate.
Jim Paullion - 13 years ago
I am a republican leaning independent. Where is true republicans?
Romney - A flip floper.
Palin - A half term governor who abandoned her state for money
Cain - A talk show host, who does not know how to handle foreign policy
Paul - Tea Party Godfather, who has a lot of gold and silver, can win the mainstream of neocons.
Gingrich - 3 wives? man, where is Mormon missionary? He is ready to be converted...
Johnson - Who is this guy? Unknown... no comments...
Any real republican there? Please raise the hands...
John - 13 years ago
He believes prostitutions and drugs should be a state issue not a Federal one. Let's remember the constitution basically says that if you aren't hurting someone's person, or property you aren't doing anything wrong. You think people that want to prostitute or do heroine are sitting there going "the only thing stopping me is the fact that it's illegal". Get real. People need to take responsibility for themselves. I remember being sixteen, I could find bud, heroine, coke, pills, anything except alchole. Maybe we should regulate the drugs and try that cause this war on drugs is a waste of money and a lie. Ron Paul is the only person I will vote for.
JSizzle - 13 years ago
Herman Cain served on the Kansas City Board of the FEDERAL RESERVE!!!!!!! Keyword!!!!! Ron Paul is the LAST HOPE for this country.
Marc - 13 years ago
Herman Cain is a cult-of-personality, he is to the GOP what Obama was to the Dems back in 2008. Listen to his WORDS, he stands for Nothing!! He's a Sound Machine!
If you've wrote Ron Paul off, or don't understand his Philosophy, then you don't understand Why conservatism works, and you don't understand what the Founding Fathers were truely trying to accomplish. Please understand that LIBERTY requires a Personal decision to live a good life, Government and the President can't force morality on anyone!
angela - 13 years ago
Ron Paul supporters started the Tea Party with their money bomb in Dec /07 on the anniversary of the Boston Tea party in response to the out of control spending that was happening under Bush. Although Dr Paul was laugh at on national TV, he held his convictions and spoke the truth. You may not agree with everything he says, but you know that he is looking out for the average working American,. Americans who may only be able to support him with a $20 donation. How easy would it be for a Texas Congressman to sell out for a corporate donation? I'm sure it tempting, but Dr Paul takes no donations from anyone other then the average Joe. It is these supporters not Corporations, and not lobbyist that support this man, and it is the average Joe that Ron Paul will support in office.
Bella - 13 years ago
Romney was clearly Pro-Choice, then flopped to being Pro-Life. Romney boasts of the largest State Police force. Romney likes mandates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QShMPU8EhA4&feature=youtube_gdata
Cain supports the secrecy of the Federal Reserve. He supported TARP.
Pick a real conservative. Ron Paul has the record and the cajones to stand up for The Constitution.
David Viger - 13 years ago
Ron Paul is an oddball! He thinks prostitution is OK, illegal drugs should all be legal, that the US has no obligations to its neighbors and no need for a military except to fight here if necessary. That's ostridge-like! We don't live in a vacuum or an isolation cell. We are the leaders of the world.
US Constitution is primary! Capitalism is a must! Individual Freedoms are sacred! Government control of everything and socialism is as evil as it gets and its a disguise for Marxism and a virtual dictatorship and stiffles initiative and growth! Taxes in excess and those than punish business builders and success are self-defeating. Kennedy proved that lowering taxes generates more taxes collected from growth and more jobs! Spirituality and Faith should not be banned and discouraged or forbidden in schools, as separation of Church and State never was instituted, just that there should never be a Government ordered Church or religion.
Drugs are still bad and should never be legalized, ever! We should fight harder against them, all the way to Mexico and beyond with a vengeance!
Romney care works for the State of Mass, and Romney's motives were good. It doesn't work on a national basis, and Romney is the first to say and endorse that. Insurance should be made to be competitive across state lines.
People working for their welfare checks and providing whatever skills they have until they can as soon as possible be taken off self-defeating welfare when it is abused, is what should be. However, when a disaster strikes, contrary to the new GOP in Congress, such as these tornadoes, the whole Country should pitch in, and those poor people shouldn't be ignored as some prominent new GOP Congressmen have suggested they should.
Romney is the man to get this done, not somebody like Ron Paul however well-meaning and correct he may be on many fronts and principals. He is a doctor and narrow in scope and devoid of leadership experience or business or job generating practices as Romney has exemplified.
Romney is a deeply religious Christian (definition: believes Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God, and resurrected from the dead, and coming again.), not that it alone makes him a leader of nations. He is NOT a socialist, far from it. He is the epitome of being a capitalist as in Bain Capital which he founded and built to assets in excess of $48 billion.
Real Patriot - 13 years ago
Obama will crush all of these people head-to-head. The GOP is dead in 2012. Besides - this country was F-ed up before Obama took office. Bush years bankrupted our country with 2 unwinnable and illegal wars. Obama is is just continuing the same thing. Both parties are the same - Vote 3rd party and dump these corporate owned frauds.
If you love this country more than in-fighting you will protest vote for a third party. BTW if Ron Paul is who he claims he is, he will dump the GOP and run 3rd party.
J Fox - 13 years ago
C'mon others, C'mon over to Ron Paul. Ron Paul has one Fox polls before when he wasn't even included in the poll, by people voting for "Other". So "Others" and Ron Paul have a lot in common! "Others", C'mon and vote for the true "Other" candidate, Ron Paul!
Cain was chairman of the Fed in Kansas City. If you want to end the Fed, Cain is NOT your guy.
Grace Davis - 13 years ago
Ron Paul 2012! He is the founding father of the 21st century!
Chris - 13 years ago
Ron Paul is the only choice, if you think differently, you've been dumbed down by the MSM. Wake up America.
David Viger - 13 years ago
My two favorites by far are Mitt Romney (Harvard MBA, Harvard Law) who built Bain Capital from scratch to a worth in excess of $42 billion, served as a Governor of one of the most populous and influential states. Great family man, high morals, conservative, and job creator, speaks fluent French. Father great governor of Michigan for 16 years. Smart, great image, speaker, and who I think should be his running mate, Herman Cain who is also an outstanding businessman and job creator, straightforward, black American, articulate, honest and open, tells it like it really is....great combo of the type of leadership we need to get America back on its feet, and new jobs and respect world-wide.
I'M EXCITED!!! I have seen fewer and fewer people lamenting what will happen to us if Obama cannot be beat.
Beating Obama or Beating the Democrats . . . even Beating the Republicans is NOT what this is all about. It's about re instituting the Constitution of the United States.
Absolutely everything around us that we despise due to big government is the fruit of the sick bird rightly called ill eagle! Pun intended. Both wings of that lame bird are the problem. If you have a FaceBook account you can see it pictorialized here>>>
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=102186446542739&set=a.102119776549406.3309.100002541513261&type=1&theater
There is one, however, who has stood STRONG for thirty years, and we have *STUDIED* his message and come to know that he is the Champion of the Constitution. We do not deserve him, but he is willing to run!
Herman Cain does a "flip-flop" right here and you can see it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTUseC3-Q8E
Thank you, Herman Cain, for lauding Dr. Ron Paul!!!! Yippee!!!!!
Patrick Henry
Gimme Liberty or Gimme Death . . . Dude!
Chase Sullivan - 13 years ago
Ron Paul 2012! As a 21 year old american, who voted for Obama in 08', but I want freedom and actual change. I do not belong to any party, and simply vote for who deserves to win, which in this case, clearly it is Ron Paul. Now people, i don't have to justify my reasons for voting for someone, i'm sick and tired of what America has become, and it will only escalate and become much worse if we do not act now and stand up for what we the people believe in and know is right. Anyone who is awake and aware of what our government is doing, and the path we are heading, will know why they should vote for Ron Paul. So please for the love of humanity, wake up people, and clearly know who the right choice is, and do not believe ANY of the mainstream media crap, and the Anti-Ron Paul people, because they are obviously only trolling and trying to piss people off or sway them into the wrong direction. I'm with you Ron Paul, and together, united, we shall overcome this madness. Peace out y'all!
Chuck Reichmuth - 13 years ago
Ron Paul 2012!! Legalize the Constitution.
monty s. young - 13 years ago
people need to wake up and smell the coffee ,stop trying to elect a politician and elect someone who has run a buisness and will follow the constitution and has real christian values,becaues the first item on his agenda is to fix our tax problem with the fair tax and that will fix everything,and if anyone does not understand fair tax they need to get on the internet and start reading .
mike - 13 years ago
Ron paul for president!
Vincent - 13 years ago
It looks like Obama is going to win again.
We need to stick together and stop listening to the left wing media.
Us republicans do not have enough votes to elect a president, we need someone that could pick up independents votes, we need a moderate republican like Mitt Romney to run or someone like him.
Ron Paul is the only candidate that has beaten Obama in Polls. Congressman Ron Paul was right 4 years ago, and he's right today.
Dick Sicario - 13 years ago
It doesn't matter who you vote for, they are all a bunch of Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves.
Sadly the people who do vote are people who don't pay taxes and are on goverment handouts.
(You know who they are going to vote for and it ain't any Republican. )
A taxpayers vote no longer means anything, your outnumbered by fraud, cheating and eletion stealing people who now control the system.
The last 2 + years are just the start of kissing AMERICA goodby.
Jack - 13 years ago
I'm a pro second amendment. I am a strong fiscal conservative. I am pro choice. I am anti-obamacare or romneycare. Ron Paul is the only politician that I would vote for.
Stephen - 13 years ago
Only one candidate has declared thus far who has a clear and consistent record of voting for the Constitution: Congressman Ron Paul. He's the most conservative (and by conservative, I mean someone who is against big government, pro-states' rights, and pro-Constitution) candidate that we could possibly have. He has the experience to get things done and, most importantly, he has a record of HONESTY. How many politicians do we know of who are actually honest? I don't agree with every single thing Ron Paul wants to do, but I do respect his honesty. Character is more important than anything else in our elected officials, and so far Ron Paul is the only one who's got it.
Cain has ties to the Federal Reserve, which if you don't know is the entity responsible for the monstrous devaluation of our currency. Romney has Romneycare. Johnson is pro-choice. Newt can't win the early primary states because of his record of adultery, though I do think he has the experience needed to be a passable President. Pawlenty supported cap and trade when he was Governor. And to one degree or another, they all support (except for Johnson) increased government control over our personal lives. So I can't support any of these people.
The only candidate worthy of our votes is Congressman Ron Paul!
Jose villavicencio - 13 years ago
TO all the herman cain votes!! Stop faking votes fox!!! Stop trying to trick the american sheeple!!!Herman cain are you nuts!!!!He supports the fed!!!Unless we have a free market in money, humans will always be slaves to the people that have the power to counterfeit money out of thin air and then force us to use it!!
James - 13 years ago
@ Robert - Nice posts, and I agree. Bob's post HAD be sarcasm. Republican? Democrat? Unaffiliated with any party? I don't really care. If you're going to vote American, there's only one candidate -- Ron Paul. Do your research, people. Ron Paul 2012. Remember the primaries. Restore the Republic!
Ryan - 13 years ago
Definitely Ron Paul, no question.
Brian - 13 years ago
I can't beleive anyone would vote for Romney after his version of Obama care came to fruition under him in Massachusettes. Romney is the same as Obama. Herman Cain is another loser in that he voted for the bailouts. Cainw as also FED reserve insider who got us in this mess we are in. PEOPLE KNOW YOUR FACTS ON THESE CANDIDATES. none of them are fit to be president of the United States except for Ron Paul.
The rest are socialists in disguise.
Steve Hughes - 13 years ago
THanks, Dan. Look, folks. Cain's an interesting guy. Not necessarily THE guy. I'd like to hear more of his current, in depth, views on several things (the others I mentioned are outstanding prospects). The Fed, while never a good thing, was not always the evil monstrosity it has become - that our power mad politicians have allowed and even nursed it to become. It is a truth that MUCH has changed over the last dozen years. DRASTIC, STUNNING changes that - truth told - most of us did NOT forsee. And those who claim they did ...I'd lay BIG money almost every one of 'em didn't see MUCH of the big picture. Except those who planned it.
Point is, some times our opinions change. Genuinely change. Because circumstances DO change and because we LEARN. I'll say again, let's have a little patience. And you Paulies...we get it. Many, many of us don't agree - for some very good reasons - but we get it. Take a breath. Go eat a meal or something every now and again. It's good for you. When you come back - if you must - dazzle us with some FACTS about Mr. Paul. I think most of us have had enough mindless love-drool.
KGran - 13 years ago
Ron Paul- the only candidate I feel who has and will stand up for the Constitution and our rights. I am an middle class American taxpayer and its about damn time my voice is heard. Ron Paul seems to to be the only one who even would listen.
Ben - 13 years ago
Ron Paul is the true patriot and the only one that can get this country turned around. I find it interesting the he is the best one and yet is the candidate who gets the least coverage as a true candidate. It's obvious that those in power (media, republicans, democrats, etc etc) fear Paul the most, otherwise they wouldn't be trying their best to block him.
rb3202 - 13 years ago
I keep hearing "the republicans are scrambling trying to come up with a candidate". The truth is, any one of these are competent individuals for the job. Can they beat the incumbent is another story.
I would like to see LTC Allen West (ret) throw his hat in the mix so we can find out some more about him.
John - 13 years ago
I'm tired of being lied to. Tired of empty campaign promises. Tired of watching our constitution getting stomped on. From a independent to the GOP party. Wake up! Your party is called the Republicans because they used to believe and fight that we were a constitutional republic. Take your constitutional rights back! Don't vote for a Federal Reserve puppet like Cain. Vote for the one guy who stood by what he has said for 25 years, popular opinion or not. Ron Paul has the strength, knowledge, and for once INTEGRITY to fix this mess!
Betty - 13 years ago
Herman Cain was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas. Enough Said. Ron Paul gets my vote!
Dan - 13 years ago
@steve hughes - well stated.
R. Michael - 13 years ago
I don't understand the Cain mania...he was the chairman of the board for the Kansas City Federal Reserve branch. He does not believe that the Federal Reserve should be audited because he has said that the Fed has enough internal audits already...he has actually said this. If the people who support Mr. Cain have a good understanding of monetary policy, I would GREATLY appreciate an explanation as to why he is being supported. Other than being excellent at answering questions with rhetoric, I just don't see any solid solutions being expounded by this man.
Steve Hughes - 13 years ago
Do some deep searching on the Mormon religion. What you'll find are some ...unusual? beliefs that lying, ugly, intolerant, hate-mongering segments of the new "Democratic" party will find as well. Judging by the tone of the campaign already, these scum-spewing boils on Humanity's Collective Ass will eviscerate Mr. Romney with what they find and/or concoct. And if that should happen not to work (I'd be stunned if it didn't), Romney-Care is as unjustifiable a blunder on his hands as ObamaCare is on the hands of our Marxist-in-Chief.
Romney simply cannot win.
Mind you, I have nothing against Mormons, or Christians, or Jews. I FIRMLY believe everyone should be free to worship and believe exactly as they see fit, SO LONG AS THEY BEAR NO ILL WILL, PREACH NO HARM AGAINST, NOR ENGAGE IN VIOLENCE AGAINST OTHER RELIGIONS - and yes, you may take that to mean I do not embrace, trust, nor approve of the Muslim religion.
Have patience and an open mind. Cain is a fascinating guy. And, while you're politely and respectfully showing Ron Paul the door - again - keep looking to Christi, Bachmann, Palin, Lt. Col. West, that mysterious Secret Service agent and one or two worthy others to enter the race. There are good, RED MEAT CONSERVATIVE Americans as yet undeclared.
I like Ron Paul. I absolutely WILL NOT vote for Romney if he gets the nomination. He is more liberal than half of the left, and supported an 'assault' weapons ban as governer. Screw him.
Dan - 13 years ago
@Sal - dont completely disagree with your comment concerning Allen West. I sent money to his campaign when he ran for congress. He is a quality person. I think he needs a term or two or three in Congress before running for President though. If he continues as he as begun I would seriously consider him in 2016.
DFG - 13 years ago
I will support Jim Demint, Michelle Bachmann, or Sarah Palin before any of the losers listed in this poll.
Pat Kelley - 13 years ago
I see people looking for the perfect candidate, but I just want one who can defeat Obama. That candidate has to run the primary gauntlet first, which makes it difficult for Giuliani, Johnson, or Huntsman to make it based on social issues past Iowa and South Carolina. Ron Paul has a following, but is more Libertarian than Conservative, and will rub some the wrong way. Mitt Romney has Romneycare like an albatross around his neck, and can't bring himself to say "I made a mistake." Pawlenty lacks passion,even though he's a good, honorable man. Palin has the fire and the Conservative checkmarks, but could be the most polarizing candidate (not that it wouldn't fire up the base to vote). Bachmann looks great, but wait until the media that savaged Palin gets cranked up (misogynism in action). Herman Cain has tea party support, and if the nominee would kill the race card in the general election. Any of these would be better equipped to be the national Executive than Obama. I prefer Cain, but think to engage in attacks on the other present or soon to be candidates is counterproductive
I would love to See Our Florida Congressman Col. Allen West get pushed into the running nomination selection. Then watch the polls! Get the old guard out! Sal
Dan - 13 years ago
@scout - are you on drugs? Protect life in and out of the womb and use a ridiculous comment such as "killing innocent women and children with unmanned aircraft" for justification. Killing in the womb is a choice made in advance by someone who doesnt HAVE to do it. Killing because terrorists surround themselves with women and children is one of the horrors of war... yet we must fight to protect ourselves and try to limit unnecessary killing when and where we can.
@everyone - thanks for your comments on Cain. As I said he deserves a hard look. I will check out the claims made in here and the sites recommended. We have to become knowledgeable about all of them and not make any choices yet. Keep an open mind and pick a constitutional conservative who will defeat obama and put our country back on track.
Robert - 13 years ago
@Bob, wtf? I hope that was a joke. You just listed the Ron Paul resume....
Billy - 13 years ago
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country." - Ronald Reagan in a campaign ad for Ron Paul.
Who the heck is voting for Ron Paul? This guy's a joke; a sincere joke!
So many of these comments show the ignorance of who Ron Paul is and what he stands for. It's time to listen to WHY he believes what he believes folks...look past the biased media you watch everyday and get to the core of matter. Liberty is fading rather quickly, and I'm sorry, but Ron Paul is the only one who truly understands what is needed and how to do it. He has the proven track record of being an Honest, Constitutional, Truth-seeking, true conservative for the last 22+ years. Let's be smart folks and get behind this man. FOR FREEDOM! RON PAUL 2012!!
Shannon H. I agree with you wholeheartedly, however, insulting the religious right is not the proper way of helping them see your view. If we are going to convince others that Ron Paul is the right choice then we have to respect the liberty of others beliefs. Calling them religious zealots and insulting their faith is NOT the view of Liberty that Dr. Paul shares. I put my faith before my politics, that is not irresponsible in any way. Sharing different beliefs and living in peace with one another is what the Bill of Rights is all about. You should read it and the apologize to the possible Ron Paul supporters that you ran off with your ill-informed, badly written comment. Have a nice day.
the problem with non democrats/republicans is that we are only unified in what we stand aainst.....bailouts,entitlements,social services, welfare and nanny states(basically democrats).the other half is the religious right who believe in personal liberty and freedom so long as it don't upset Jebus. Fighting ovr stupid shit like gay marriage, legalizing drugs, or any other moral issue while we are FREAKN IMPLODING fiancially is like arguing with the Capt. Of the Titanic over what's being served for lunch. Ron Paul is the only true conervative. Stop voting for candidates based on skin color or because they share your belief in the kosher zombie Jebus. We are not in our current situation because we don't go to church enough or say enough hail marys. And sitting around with the precious sheep of the lamb counting stripes or waiting for signs is part of the damn problem. How many people will spend THOUSANDS every year on tithes but a fraction on their own retirement or advanced medical care? How many will spend several hrs a week throwing hands to God and waiting for a being of magical light to come down here and solve all our problems but won't volunteer for a candidate because that may conflict with your church time. How many people of religion are so busy building a mansion in heaven that they neglect their homes and countries here in the real world.
Go home, Willard, more are "undecided" than will support you!
How can anyone who is against the New Health Care Law (dubbed Obamacare) even entertain the idea of Romney for President, you might as well keep Obama in there, it would be no difference. I don't believe he can be called a RINO, he's a Liberal in the Republican party. You put all the politicans from both parties in a barrel and you pull one out you will still get someone who wants your money and wants to have control over you. Neither party will ever balance the budget, they do not know how. For some reason the simple phrase "do not spend more then you take in" is beyond their comprehension. There is not one of them that does not have a multi-billion dollar sacred cow they will give up for the sake of the country. They want others to do it but each of the over 500 of do not want to give theirs up, and that is why the budget will never be balanced without more taxes or stealing from the federal reserve.
Ron Paul was a Navy flight surgeon for 5 years. He loves this country, and believes the Government should work FOR the people, not the other way around. Unlike alllll the other candidates, I know Ron Paul will not deceive me. His voting record Proves he walks the talk.
My vote goes to Dr. Ron Paul!
Ron Paul all the way. Look up his past voting in Congress, and watch videos of his interviews over the years. The man does not waiver on his views, and does not say things just to get votes. He stands by his word. I recommend reading his book The Revolution: A Manifesto. If you believe that the system is broken, and that constitution needs to be restored, PLEASE vote for Ron Paul!
Your Poll is missing RICK SANTOROM.
Gary Johnson for President! Ron Paul for VP! That's my opinion. I wish this poll had a first and second choice!
SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE TOO MANY FOOLISH RON PAUL SUPPORTERS THAT TOOK THIS POLL.
HERMAN CAIN is the real honest conservative. He can talk, He doesn't have to worry about covering tracks, he don't lie. He has good common sense, believes and lives by constitution. He has morals. Paul trolls will spew whatever they hear and make it for bad, Paul has been in congress how long? What has he done? He's lived on one statement all campaign, Audit reserve, that's a normal job of congress, what are they doing? Truth CAIN said reserve needs oversight as congress has.
I was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas and went to Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas from 1968 to 1972. I lived in the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas area from 1972 to 1996 and in Katy, Texas from 1996 to 2006. I'm now retired and live outside Tyler, Texas. I consider myself to be more of an independent as opposed to Demcrat/Republican. I believe in a limited, fiscally responsible government whose 1st and utmost priority is a strong national defense. I consider myself fiscally conservative. I am a firm believer in free market enterprise, supply side economics, and replacing the entire IRS and its Tax Code with a Fair Tax. I am not a big supporter of government involvement in social issues. However, I am not a Libertarian. As the father of a 30-year old drug addict and alcoholic who is still not trying hard enough to get sober and stay sober, I am oppposed to abolishing all laws regarding illegal and controlled substances, mandatory age limits for alcohol purchase, etc. For those of you who think this is an individual problem and should be left up to the individual's decision, I would be glad to talk to you about the severe damage my daughter's addiction/alcoholism has done to my family in so many ways including financially and a host of others.
The point of this is that I have lived in Texas all my life and in or near areas represented by Ron Paul politically for significant periods. Ron Paul is a TOTAL NUTCASE. While he says the right things some of you want to hear, he is still a nutcase and has zero chance of being elected President. Remember Ross Perot who got 20% of the vote even after he was discovered to be more than a little paranoid. On a nutcase scale Ron Paul is far worse than Ross Perot. If Paul got the nomination his oppponent(s) would destroy him. Supporting Ron Paul for President makes the 2012 election a cakewalk for Obama and his cronies. Get away from this nutjob while you still can and support someone who could actually get the nomination and defeat Obama. NOMOBAMA AFTER 2012. PLEASE.
Herman Cain is the only announced candidate from either party who has a real plan that could actually work to restore America to the greatness the incumbent has tried so hard to destroy.
People are beginning to see the light of revolution...
Dr Paul is the key to victory.
Paul/Palin would be the only ticket that could beat Obama in 2012. Anyone?
For all you people that even think Palin, Romney, Bachman, Cain, or what? Gingrich?, please. You are part of the problem. Don't let the media control your thoughts. Think as a individual. If you are not thinking as a individual then you accept mediocrity.
Ron Paul is the ONLY one that can beat Obama! This is why the media tries to put him down or don't even talk about him. Hannity, Limbaugh, Fox, and even Savage secretly must really want Obama and more destruction of America. It is the time for radical change at a radical time in this countries history. Ron Paul is the only one that is capable of this! Oh yeah he is not a lawyer!
Ron Paul / Gary Johnson 2012 -- the only chance we've got of putting this train wreck back on the right track, and the ONLY chance the GOP has at taking back the white house in 2012.
I think the GOP leadership needs to take a serious look at the LAST presidential election before encouraging Mitt Romney. John McCain was (and is) a leftward-leaning moderate who happens to be a war hawk, just as GW Bush and his father were. The GOP cannot just slap a "Reagan" bumper sticker on a leftward-leaning moderate and expect to win the White House. Bush the second got lucky becausehis he at least looked like a Texan, and that image helped conceal his moderate neoconservatism. But if the GOP doesn't run a true conservative in 2012, it will lose again, the way it did in 1992, '96, and 2008.
I have been doing my own research, and I found out that Mr.
Ron Paul already run for president twice and lost. What makes people think he will win this time? I am still researching and so far I still looking to all candidates, but definitively I will not vote for Romney, due to romneycare, and I will not vote for Ron Paul, I do not think he will win in his third attempt to win the GOP nomination.
Some of the reasons I see people citing why they would vote for candidates are incredibly stupid. Cain so the dems can't pull the race card? Are you serious? Romney cause he looks presidential? Yes these are the reasons we should use to pick our public servants. And when did Ron Paul say he wouldn't have killed Osama? He said he would've done it DIFFERENTLY, like doing the right thing and communicating with Pakistan instead of barging into their country, then when they warn us not to do it again, we do, they attack, and we act like we were wrong. If someone did that to us, WE WOULD HAVE ATTACKED TOO! Ron Paul says we should've got Osama at Tora Bora when we had him the scope of a sniper. Or instead of spending all this money in this war, offer up a larger reward, hell we could've offered 2 trillion for Osama's head and it still would've been cheaper then this stupid war. Vote for the guy that will bring our troops home, we lost 3,000 during 9/11, And 6,000 soldiers in this war..is it really worth it?
As a former Veteran of the War in Afghanistan, I support Congressman Ron Paul of Texas as he is the only one willing to get out of this senseless war. I refuse to support someone like Mitt Romney that wants to take away my 2nd Amendment rights and force socialist healthcare on me.
Ron Paul is the only genuine candidate of the bunch and I plan on voting for him in 2012!
RON PAUL 2012!
Herman Cain is a SOCIALIST WHO SUPPORTS TARP!
Ron Paul is the only one of those listed that voted AGAINST the BAILOUTs and the stimulus packages. He is the only Constitutional candidate!
Herman Cain SUPPORTED the TARP BAILOUTS.
Just voted and I find it quite telling that Mitt Romney is tied with NONE of the ABOVE! That really sums it up. Romney save your Money and don't waste our time.
Correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know, Ron Paul is the only candidate who served in the Military.
Like Reagan, Paul is not a war-monger as were Bush/Clinton/Bush/Obama. After the bombing of the Marine barracks in Lebanon, Reagan was smart enough to realize the futility of further meddling in the middle east, and he withdrew our forces. Problem solved.
Paul was one of the first, if not the first, Congressmen to endorse Reagan for President, and Reagan endorsed Paul for Congress. In Reagan's words, "Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country."
Ron Paul recognizes that being the bully of the world is not only expensive, but is counterproductive to our Security and National Defense.
I see the usual bevvy of Ron Paul droids are on here trying to tilt the poll in his direction. It's the same old Ron Paul droids that were trying to skew the media polls in the last election cycle. Ron Paul is a whiny, pathetic twit. He has absolutely no foreign relations experience, understanding, or backbone. What the GOP needs right now is someone who can once again inspire people to greatness like Reagan did. Ron Paul couldn't hold a candle to Reagan. We need to be inspired as a nation to reject Obama and his doctrine of American mediocrity that has attempted to transform our nation into the United States of Europe, and we must ring the bell of American exceptionalism LOUD & CLEAR! Herman Cain is certainly a breath of fresh air and has inspired crowds to their feet with a message of American exceptionalism, economic sensibility (fair tax), and conservative family values. Cain can also knock down the perception of conservatives being racists while capturing the Evangelical vote as well. The Dems couldn't pull the race card this time! Cain is a BIG fit for the GOP!
Mitt Romney = RomneyCare, the failed model for ObamaCare. His candidacy is Dead on Arrival.
Herman Cain = Supporter of TARP bank bailouts, cheerleader for the ruinous Federal Reserve.
Ron Paul = Defender of the Constitution, Champion of Liberty, called on Congress to issue Constitutional "Letters of Marque and Reprisal" against Osama Bin Laden TEN YEARS AGO, and demanded that Congress actually declare war, instead of letting the President act like a king and squander trillions of dollars and cost the lives of thousands of courageous young Americans in un-Constitutional (undeclared) foreign wars. In 2008, Ron Paul received more campaign donations from American Servicemen and Servicewomen than ALL other candidates COMBINED.
Tim Pawlenty = Who is Tim Pawlenty?
Gary Johnson = Fantastic Governor, great ideas, but for most folks, "who is Gary Johnson?"
Newt Gingrich = O.M.G! Are you kidding?
Herman Cain praised TARP bailouts, chided "free market":
http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/05/flashback-2008-herman-cain-praised-tarp-chided-free-market-purist
http://www.unitedliberty.org/articles/7552-why-im-not-excited-about-herman-cain
Herman Cain supports big-government liberal Republican Mitt Romney:
http://classic-web.archive.org/web/20080410165959/www.northstarwriters.com/hc098.htm
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/01/13/herman-cain-call-me-regular-folk/
Herman Cain Tries to Be "Outsider" But Is Really A Political Establishment Insider:
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2011/05/herman-cain-touts-outside-status.html
Herman Cain supported the bailouts:
http://004eeb5.netsolhost.com/hc133.htm
http://004eeb5.netsolhost.com/hc129.htm
http://www.newworldradical.com/2011/05/who-is-herman-cain.html
Herman Cain doesn't think the Federal Reserve should be audited (he's a former Fed chair himself):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk&feature=player_embedded
Herman Cain has flip-flopped on the issue of the Federal Reserve:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caeNXivEGEg&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Mqie_h9uU&feature=player_embedded
Herman Cain doesn't think the Federal Reserve should be audited but yet the Fed bailed out foreign banks, including Libya (Col. Qadaffi):
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/guess-who-benefited-most-from-feds-discount-loan-program-foreign-banks/
More secrets about the Federal Reserve recently discovered that Herman Cain doesn't think the American People should know:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-01/foreign-banks-tapped-fed-s-lifeline-most-as-bernanke-kept-borrowers-secret.html
What else is the Federal Reserve hiding from the People that Herman Cain doesn't want people to know:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2009/03/08/us-aig-idUKTRE52624P20090308
CONCLUSION?
Herman Cain is a Federal Reserve apologist, an establishment opportunist, and big-government RINO politician who puts bankers first and Americans last.
"None of the above" has more votes than Mitt Romney. HAHA.
I think it is great to be amongst all of these supporters of Ron Paul, but we really need to get out there and get the truth back up on Youtube like Ron Paul did in 2008, and get out and Spread the good word to people on the streets.... and oh yeah...Remember the Money Bomb for Ron Paul on the 5th of June.... Mitt Romney is already bragging about his record breaking $10 million in one day from his "Rolladesk contacts".... We got to shut him up.... We are the People....
Ron Paul - the only true constitutionalist. One of the few who understands that the U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land!
I cannot support a man who would not have authorized the killing of Usama Bin Ladin
He needed to be killed.
Ron Paul supporters, we NEED you in Iowa and New Hampshire! RP is the ONLY candidate who 1) has been completely consistent in voting according to the Constitution, 2) has a chance at beating Barack Obama and 3) can lead this country back towards its foundation without selling out his soul to special interests. We bitch and moan about media coverage, but it's real simple: GET OUT THE VOTE IN IOWA AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE MEDIA WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE HIM EXPOSURE! Once the megawatt lights of prime-time media really start to evaluate what he says, the truth will be distributed to the ignorant, and special interests be damned. Ron Paul 2012! And 2016! And then Rand Paul in 2020 and 2024!
To anyone who is ruling out Ron Paul as an option... what are you so afraid of? That terrorists will get you if we bring all of our brave men and women back from foreign countries all over the world and have them start defending AMERICA for a change? Now that's REAL change, not the Oh-blah-blah kind that we've been subjected to. Even with our best soldiers scattered all over the globe, you still have an infinitely greater chance of dying in an auto accident or a bee sting or slipping in your bathtub than you do dying from a terrorist act.
As for the economy, who can doubt that Ron Paul and others who espouse Austrian economics have been right for decades? Look up "Peter Schiff was right" on YouTube. He was one of Ron Paul's economic advisors during the last campaign.
It's time to grow up, buy some guns, bring our boys home, and start living like real Americans. Enough of this fake conservative BS.
Ron Paul is the only one that can beat Obama. Cain is a former Federal Reserve Chairman, an insider... talks the talk, won't walk it, he's controlled. Palin is good right where she is, in the bus touring and spreading a message, not presidential material. Romney has a million dollar smile and half a million dollar haircut... a flip flopper, tells you what you wanna hear, look at his blaring mistake in MA with healthcare, a total RINO. Bachmann very astute, but another lawyer, family is on farm subsidies, she voted for extending the Patriot Act. Pawlenty milk, no meat, pro-war. Gary Johnson, nice guy, great positions, but weak, not commander material. Newt is a newt, NWO type, is controlled, serious problems. Trump speaks out of both sides of his mouth, a big one at that, says some truths, but spins it. Big Dem supporter. Let him run independent.
If your last name is Paul, you will receive my vote. Thank God there is a family out there who loves the Constitution as much as I do. It's amazing how quickly the majority of Americans are to give up their rights that I have fought so hard for. Quite sad really.
Can someone in the media please talk about Ron Paul?! He is doing very well in these polls, and I have yet to hear serious inquiry by any and all media outlets. This is proof positive that mass media is being used to influence the public by using calculated silence when it comes to revolutionaries like Mr. Paul.
There is only one candidate even worth considering. Only one person has proven over the course of a multi-decade political career to be consistent, honest and impervious to persuasion by greedy or selfish special interests.
Herman Cain talks a lot, but never really says anything at all. He has proven that he does not have American's best interests at heart with his comments about wanting to keep the controllers of our currency...the people who have given hundreds of billions of our dollars to foreigners without oversight...the Federal Reserve shielded from public scrutiny. He has proven his lack of faith in the American people by subscribing to this "Muslims are gonna take over America with Sharia law" garbage...as if we'd EVER allow such a thing to happen.
Mitt Romney is a political opportunist, a true Republican In Name Only. Romney's religion is a non-issue, but his lack of respect for self-ownership, self-determination and personal liberty are antithetical to what conservatism is about. Romney supported Obamacare before Obamacare was Obamacare.
America does not need another one of these spineless glory-seekers.
America does not need more of the same, another defender of a failed status quo.
America has been electing people who talk like Cain and Romney for decades and it NEVER turns out very well...it wasn't even as good under Reagan as people want to believe once you face reality and drop the romanticizing.
America needs a new direction. The direction conservatives CLAIM to want to take us, but never have the guts to follow through with.
America needs LIMITED GOVERNMENT and an emphasis on personal responsibility with a government that takes care of America first.
America needs the spirit of liberty, an economic system based on free markets and its champion, Ron Paul.
@Richard Frank Asztalos
Romney a proven fixer? Massachusetts' health care is in shambles because of Romney Care. He's a failure at everything except making money for himself with his Wall Street buddies. Yeah- some "conservative". Romney a proven leader? You can't be a leader when you change positions every five minutes just to get elected- gay marriage, abortion, government health care- you name it. Romney will do or say ANYTHING to get elected. Has Romney ever taken ONE position on something for the sake of principle even though it hurt him politically and cost him an election? Nope. Funny thing about Romney- every new "deep conviction" he has... just so happens to be the very one he needs to win whatever election he's currently in.
I can't believe all these "conservatives" here talking about Cain and Giuliani. Cain is a complete TOOL of the bankers, who worked for the Federal Reserve and supported the TARP bailouts! His whole history has been nothing but big government central economic planning, but now he throws out a few generic "conservative" sound bytes and everybody swoons. Don't be fooled! Geez, it's like conservatives and tea partiers are desperate to vote for a black guy just to prove they're not racist or something. Sorry, I leave all that racial neurosis for the Obama libs. I need a candidate, no matter what he or she looks like, with actual character, not just skin tone. And Giuliani is all about BIG government and abortion when he's not too busy cheating on his wife and cross dressing in public. I'm from NYC, and Giuliani's never held a small government position or done a conservative thing in his life! Pawlenty? Pawlenty who had to back-peddle half the debate off all his previous positions (like cap and trade)? Romney's a joke, who believes something new every year if it will get him elected, and now he thinks he can buy his way in with all his Wall Street connections.
So far ALL of the candidates are a cruel, cruel joke except for Ron Paul. Ron Paul has never changed positions, cheated on his wife, taken any special interest money, or voted for anything unconstitutional- even if he didn't personally like it. I'm a proud conservative, a proud Christian, and I'm going for Ron Paul, all the way. I thought he was a little different, so I looked into his voting history and it's 100% consistent- he only voted yes if it was strictly constitutional. No exceptions. For DECADES. Never voted for a single tax increase. Never voted against gun rights. Never voted for an unbalanced budget. Never voted to increase the size of government. Even if the Libs and RINO's hated him for it. But he never buckled once, no matter what names he was called. And so he has never had to come out and back-peddle like everyone else in this poll. Now there's some conservative change I can finally believe in! Forget about the sound bytes- do your homework people. Empty sound bytes and pretty words are for the Obama zombies.
Spreading lies? There are some things you might want to know about Presidential candidate Herman Cain --
Herman Cain praised TARP bailouts, chided "free market":
http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/05/flashback-2008-herman-cain-praised-tarp-chided-free-market-purist
http://www.unitedliberty.org/articles/7552-why-im-not-excited-about-herman-cain
Herman Cain supports big-government liberal Republican Mitt Romney:
http://classic-web.archive.org/web/20080410165959/www.northstarwriters.com/hc098.htm
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/01/13/herman-cain-call-me-regular-folk/
Herman Cain Tries to Be "Outsider" But Is Really A Political Establishment Insider:
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2011/05/herman-cain-touts-outside-status.html
Herman Cain supported the bailouts:
http://004eeb5.netsolhost.com/hc133.htm
http://004eeb5.netsolhost.com/hc129.htm
http://www.newworldradical.com/2011/05/who-is-herman-cain.html
Herman Cain doesn't think the Federal Reserve should be audited (he's a former Fed chair himself):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk&feature=player_embedded
Herman Cain has flip-flopped on the issue of the Federal Reserve:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caeNXivEGEg&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Mqie_h9uU&feature=player_embedded
Herman Cain doesn't think the Federal Reserve should be audited but yet the Fed bailed out foreign banks, including Libya (Col. Qadaffi):
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/guess-who-benefited-most-from-feds-discount-loan-program-foreign-banks/
More secrets about the Federal Reserve recently discovered that Herman Cain doesn't think the American People should know:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-01/foreign-banks-tapped-fed-s-lifeline-most-as-bernanke-kept-borrowers-secret.html
What else is the Federal Reserve hiding from the People that Herman Cain doesn't want people to know:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2009/03/08/us-aig-idUKTRE52624P20090308
CONCLUSION?
Herman Cain is a Federal Reserve apologist, an establishment opportunist, and big-government RINO politician who puts bankers first and Americans last.
Don't let the Mass. Health Bill cloud Romney's ability. Gov. Mitt Romney's health bill was 70 pages long. Mr. Obama's was 2000 pages and something and nobody read it, like the stimulus bill.
I like many of Ron Paul ideas but what we need is a proven fixer and competent leader who has a the ability to win.
I voted None of the above. I am hoping and Praying to Go that Sarah Palin runs. You don't have to know everything to be President of the United States of America. You do need to hear the people and understand the principles our founding fathers built this country on and surround yourself with experts who value America. Our founding fathers did just this. They lived under harsh rule and set boundaries to make this the "Land of Opportunity"... Not the land of welfare and taxes. We need to break this party line vote and see learn from our history and the history of others. Stop repeating mistakes and build on what works! We were once a powerful nation because we "worked" to be that. Now we are complacient and want the world to fall at our feet. Wake up America...We are now the land of the slaves. We have no industry. only memories of what used to be. Government officials - PLEASE GET US BACK TO THE GREAT NATION OUR FOUNDING FATHERS DREAMED WE COULD BE! PLEASE RUN SARAH...............SHE LISTENS TO THE PEOPLE NOT THE MEDIA
I find it funny all the Ron Paul supporters here bashing Cain for working for the Fed over 15 yrs ago, and him saying he would not stop an audit the fed.. Yet they support Ron Paul who for over 20 yrs has been in Congress and done NOTHING about his Audit the Fed Campaign. He introduced 1 bill and that was under the Dem Super Majority and Obama knowing it would fail.
Now he is in a Chairmanship position to do something and he still does NOTHING.. Why do you think he is so great. Not to mention the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Pork he puts in bills then votes against them. His excuse is well better he direct the money so the Feds dont. How about Better yet DO NOT SPEND IT, you do not have to spend every penny that comes in.
Of all the Candidates Cain has a proven record of creating jobs, turning businesses around. He challenged President Clinton on Hilary Care back in the 90s the video is great on youtube. And there is a great 1994 Newsweek article on him
There will be NO Perfect Candidate. If we split the Conservative vote we will end up with another McCain Style Candidate.
those who are dogging cain need to stop spreading LIES!! he does not support the Fed, he worked for them and now does not. HE IS NOT AGAINST AUDITING THE FED!!! secondly, if you are going to push ron paul, at least consider the fact that he has been in congress for how many years now and has the power to audit the fed, especially as chairman, and has done nothing but posture and talk about it!! how many bills has he introduced to audit the fed, seriously, maybe ONE,; and then he talks about cutting spending, but then loads bills up with pork for his district knowing that the bill will pass, but runs on the fact that he voted against it...COMPLETE HYPOCRITE!! i did my research on all the candidates, NONE are perfect, but i take cain any day over paul, and if cain weren't running, i would go for johnson and the almighty veto that he has shown he is NOT afraid to use. and for those that say they will NEVER vote for certain candidates, don't you think any of the above would be better than OBAMA?? i don't care if the repubs nominate a rock dressed in a suit, ANYTHING is better than 4 more years of obama!!
Ron Paul all the way. Look up his past voting in Congress, and watch videos of his interviews over the years. The man does not waiver on his views, and does not say things just to get votes. He stands by his word. I recommend reading his book The Revolution: A Manifesto. If you believe that the system is broken, and that constitution needs to be restored, PLEASE vote for Ron Paul!
This is clearly the intellectually most deprived group of candidates one party has ever put out.
My wall is smarter than Bachman and Palin combined.
Ron Paul 2012!
Individual politicians have many supporters...because some supporters behave a certain way should never be the reason why you (Greg) would, or would not, vote for them (In my opinion).
Take Ron Paul for instance...Ron Paul has many types of supporters...many...from all walks of life. Because some decide to take a more rude stance, doesn't make all Ron Paul supporters rude... Also, it is perfectly fine if somebody brings up reasons why a candidate isn't a good candidate(in their opinion)...Ron Paul supports this...or Cain supports that, or Romney supports that...that's not being rude...it's trying to change people's mind.
When people (Bob Farrel) say..."'I don't think the right people are running for president as Republicans'...."reduce the government,reduce taxes,reduce the government work force. Give states back the rights under the constitution. Reduce the
Federal Government,Federal Judges,Federal Law Enforcement and return the Constitution
to the people of this country" means that they don't know that Ron Paul stands for all that...and won't flip flop, or change his views (has been quite consistent for about +/- 30 years).
I am 37, an architect from Michigan...been a supporter of Ron Paul since early 2008...I found out about him as some people were attacking him personally and politically (from a non political internet forum) made me look into him to see if they were right...my eyes were open and I began agreeing with many of his views...not all...but he grew on me...and liberty (a word thrown casually around) for me has become a very simple, yet powerful meaning.
Not sure who would actually read this...but if you are sure Ron Paul isn't the best guy to correct the path the US is in...don't vote for him...to me, I care more about who's going to fix this country, not who's going to beat Obama....although I believe Ron Paul would do great against Obama...I'm an independent who believes in freedom and the greatness of the United States of America.
reLOVEution 2012
So happy to see other people not being fooled by the smoke and mirrors game that Obama used to get elected! Herman Cain was a big part of what got us into this mess as chairman of the Kansas Federal Reserve. Plus were talking about the greatest nation on earth, not a pizza franchise! Romney is a flip floping liar and it should be evident that he will say anything he needs, to get funding or votes. Check out the video of how he treats the medical marijuana patent on youtube. Palin is a celebrity, not a politician... Does anyone remember her resigning from her post in Alaska? What happens when she resigns as president to be a better mother and wife? I have nothing bad to say about Rudy, but I don't really have anything good to say either... THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO LIBERTY AND THAT IS DR. RON PAUL! GET ON BOARD OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!!!
Ron Paul 2012! As a 21 year old american, who voted for Obama in 08', but I want freedom and actual change. I do not belong to any party, and simply vote for who deserves to win, which in this case, clearly it is Ron Paul. Now people, i don't have to justify my reasons for voting for someone, i'm sick and tired of what America has become, and it will only escalate and become much worse if we do not act now and stand up for what we the people believe in and know is right. Anyone who is awake and aware of what our government is doing, and the path we are heading, will know why they should vote for Ron Paul. So please for the love of humanity, wake up people, and clearly know who the right choice is, and do not believe ANY of the mainstream media crap, and the Anti-Ron Paul people, because they are obviously only trolling and trying to piss people off or sway them into the wrong direction. I'm with you Ron Paul, and together, united, we shall overcome this madness. Peace out y'all!
David Viger is a moron! Who are you or anyone else to tell me what i'm allowed to do with my own body? A$$hat! If I want to smoke a spliff don't freakin watch, thats your choice, mine is to smoke spliffs.. Mind your own effing buisness before you get a black eye, you cultist, big government loving douche bag!
RON PAUL 2012!!!!!!!!
I know Ron Paul is not endorsing or approving of all the attacks and mis-truths being thrown at Herman Cain. But it seems his followers stay with the Liberal/Democratic policy of Shifting blame, Ignoring facts, and Name calling. Because of this, I could not possibly support Ron Paul. Obama is bad, but his followers are worse. And if Ron Paul is indication of his followers he isn't much better than Obama.
As to Cain. He readily admits that when TARP was introduced he thought it was a good idea (as well as many other conservatives). But, as the case with most anything in Washington, the original idea was changed and altered so, that it became a very bad policy. He does not support what it became.
Mr. Cain has never been a banker. He was appointed to chairman at the Kansas branch of the Federal Reserve for 1 year under Alan Greenspan (the most conservative branch under the most conservative Chairman appointed by Ronald Reagan). Mr. Cain admits this and in fact this is to his advantage as he has insight.
Mr. Cain never uses a teleprompter as his speeches are from the heart. He truly believes this country can return to the superpower (financially and military) it once was. But he doesn't believe in going in half-cocked. He, as a true leader, believes you have to understand the problem, then arrive at a solution to fix the problem. Then you need to make changes so you are no longer a problem solver all the time by ending the days of creating problems. Ending the Fed may work, but it may create more issues. Even Ron Paul admits he doesn't know what the outcome will be.
More important, Mr. Cain understands that revenues will actually increase with lower taxes both at corporate and individual levels. Capital gains tax actually stunts investments. End them and more people will invest given private companies capital to expand.
If you want to pull for Ron Paul, or Obama or whoever that is great. And if you have meaningful information why they make a good candidate even better. Share it with all of us. But to blindly attack other candidates and tell us why you don't like them doesn't help your cause. I have yet to see one point that would make me think Ron Paul was the better candidate.
I am a republican leaning independent. Where is true republicans?
Romney - A flip floper.
Palin - A half term governor who abandoned her state for money
Cain - A talk show host, who does not know how to handle foreign policy
Paul - Tea Party Godfather, who has a lot of gold and silver, can win the mainstream of neocons.
Gingrich - 3 wives? man, where is Mormon missionary? He is ready to be converted...
Johnson - Who is this guy? Unknown... no comments...
Any real republican there? Please raise the hands...
He believes prostitutions and drugs should be a state issue not a Federal one. Let's remember the constitution basically says that if you aren't hurting someone's person, or property you aren't doing anything wrong. You think people that want to prostitute or do heroine are sitting there going "the only thing stopping me is the fact that it's illegal". Get real. People need to take responsibility for themselves. I remember being sixteen, I could find bud, heroine, coke, pills, anything except alchole. Maybe we should regulate the drugs and try that cause this war on drugs is a waste of money and a lie. Ron Paul is the only person I will vote for.
Herman Cain served on the Kansas City Board of the FEDERAL RESERVE!!!!!!! Keyword!!!!! Ron Paul is the LAST HOPE for this country.
Herman Cain is a cult-of-personality, he is to the GOP what Obama was to the Dems back in 2008. Listen to his WORDS, he stands for Nothing!! He's a Sound Machine!
If you've wrote Ron Paul off, or don't understand his Philosophy, then you don't understand Why conservatism works, and you don't understand what the Founding Fathers were truely trying to accomplish. Please understand that LIBERTY requires a Personal decision to live a good life, Government and the President can't force morality on anyone!
Ron Paul supporters started the Tea Party with their money bomb in Dec /07 on the anniversary of the Boston Tea party in response to the out of control spending that was happening under Bush. Although Dr Paul was laugh at on national TV, he held his convictions and spoke the truth. You may not agree with everything he says, but you know that he is looking out for the average working American,. Americans who may only be able to support him with a $20 donation. How easy would it be for a Texas Congressman to sell out for a corporate donation? I'm sure it tempting, but Dr Paul takes no donations from anyone other then the average Joe. It is these supporters not Corporations, and not lobbyist that support this man, and it is the average Joe that Ron Paul will support in office.
Romney was clearly Pro-Choice, then flopped to being Pro-Life. Romney boasts of the largest State Police force. Romney likes mandates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QShMPU8EhA4&feature=youtube_gdata
Cain supports the secrecy of the Federal Reserve. He supported TARP.
Pick a real conservative. Ron Paul has the record and the cajones to stand up for The Constitution.
Ron Paul is an oddball! He thinks prostitution is OK, illegal drugs should all be legal, that the US has no obligations to its neighbors and no need for a military except to fight here if necessary. That's ostridge-like! We don't live in a vacuum or an isolation cell. We are the leaders of the world.
US Constitution is primary! Capitalism is a must! Individual Freedoms are sacred! Government control of everything and socialism is as evil as it gets and its a disguise for Marxism and a virtual dictatorship and stiffles initiative and growth! Taxes in excess and those than punish business builders and success are self-defeating. Kennedy proved that lowering taxes generates more taxes collected from growth and more jobs! Spirituality and Faith should not be banned and discouraged or forbidden in schools, as separation of Church and State never was instituted, just that there should never be a Government ordered Church or religion.
Drugs are still bad and should never be legalized, ever! We should fight harder against them, all the way to Mexico and beyond with a vengeance!
Romney care works for the State of Mass, and Romney's motives were good. It doesn't work on a national basis, and Romney is the first to say and endorse that. Insurance should be made to be competitive across state lines.
People working for their welfare checks and providing whatever skills they have until they can as soon as possible be taken off self-defeating welfare when it is abused, is what should be. However, when a disaster strikes, contrary to the new GOP in Congress, such as these tornadoes, the whole Country should pitch in, and those poor people shouldn't be ignored as some prominent new GOP Congressmen have suggested they should.
Romney is the man to get this done, not somebody like Ron Paul however well-meaning and correct he may be on many fronts and principals. He is a doctor and narrow in scope and devoid of leadership experience or business or job generating practices as Romney has exemplified.
Romney is a deeply religious Christian (definition: believes Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God, and resurrected from the dead, and coming again.), not that it alone makes him a leader of nations. He is NOT a socialist, far from it. He is the epitome of being a capitalist as in Bain Capital which he founded and built to assets in excess of $48 billion.
Obama will crush all of these people head-to-head. The GOP is dead in 2012. Besides - this country was F-ed up before Obama took office. Bush years bankrupted our country with 2 unwinnable and illegal wars. Obama is is just continuing the same thing. Both parties are the same - Vote 3rd party and dump these corporate owned frauds.
If you love this country more than in-fighting you will protest vote for a third party. BTW if Ron Paul is who he claims he is, he will dump the GOP and run 3rd party.
C'mon others, C'mon over to Ron Paul. Ron Paul has one Fox polls before when he wasn't even included in the poll, by people voting for "Other". So "Others" and Ron Paul have a lot in common! "Others", C'mon and vote for the true "Other" candidate, Ron Paul!
Cain was chairman of the Fed in Kansas City. If you want to end the Fed, Cain is NOT your guy.
Ron Paul 2012! He is the founding father of the 21st century!
Ron Paul is the only choice, if you think differently, you've been dumbed down by the MSM. Wake up America.
My two favorites by far are Mitt Romney (Harvard MBA, Harvard Law) who built Bain Capital from scratch to a worth in excess of $42 billion, served as a Governor of one of the most populous and influential states. Great family man, high morals, conservative, and job creator, speaks fluent French. Father great governor of Michigan for 16 years. Smart, great image, speaker, and who I think should be his running mate, Herman Cain who is also an outstanding businessman and job creator, straightforward, black American, articulate, honest and open, tells it like it really is....great combo of the type of leadership we need to get America back on its feet, and new jobs and respect world-wide.
I'M EXCITED!!! I have seen fewer and fewer people lamenting what will happen to us if Obama cannot be beat.
Beating Obama or Beating the Democrats . . . even Beating the Republicans is NOT what this is all about. It's about re instituting the Constitution of the United States.
Absolutely everything around us that we despise due to big government is the fruit of the sick bird rightly called ill eagle! Pun intended. Both wings of that lame bird are the problem. If you have a FaceBook account you can see it pictorialized here>>>
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=102186446542739&set=a.102119776549406.3309.100002541513261&type=1&theater
There is one, however, who has stood STRONG for thirty years, and we have *STUDIED* his message and come to know that he is the Champion of the Constitution. We do not deserve him, but he is willing to run!
Herman Cain does a "flip-flop" right here and you can see it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTUseC3-Q8E
Thank you, Herman Cain, for lauding Dr. Ron Paul!!!! Yippee!!!!!
Patrick Henry
Gimme Liberty or Gimme Death . . . Dude!
Ron Paul 2012! As a 21 year old american, who voted for Obama in 08', but I want freedom and actual change. I do not belong to any party, and simply vote for who deserves to win, which in this case, clearly it is Ron Paul. Now people, i don't have to justify my reasons for voting for someone, i'm sick and tired of what America has become, and it will only escalate and become much worse if we do not act now and stand up for what we the people believe in and know is right. Anyone who is awake and aware of what our government is doing, and the path we are heading, will know why they should vote for Ron Paul. So please for the love of humanity, wake up people, and clearly know who the right choice is, and do not believe ANY of the mainstream media crap, and the Anti-Ron Paul people, because they are obviously only trolling and trying to piss people off or sway them into the wrong direction. I'm with you Ron Paul, and together, united, we shall overcome this madness. Peace out y'all!
Ron Paul 2012!! Legalize the Constitution.
people need to wake up and smell the coffee ,stop trying to elect a politician and elect someone who has run a buisness and will follow the constitution and has real christian values,becaues the first item on his agenda is to fix our tax problem with the fair tax and that will fix everything,and if anyone does not understand fair tax they need to get on the internet and start reading .
Ron paul for president!
It looks like Obama is going to win again.
We need to stick together and stop listening to the left wing media.
Us republicans do not have enough votes to elect a president, we need someone that could pick up independents votes, we need a moderate republican like Mitt Romney to run or someone like him.
Ron Paul is the only candidate that has beaten Obama in Polls. Congressman Ron Paul was right 4 years ago, and he's right today.
It doesn't matter who you vote for, they are all a bunch of Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves.
Sadly the people who do vote are people who don't pay taxes and are on goverment handouts.
(You know who they are going to vote for and it ain't any Republican. )
A taxpayers vote no longer means anything, your outnumbered by fraud, cheating and eletion stealing people who now control the system.
The last 2 + years are just the start of kissing AMERICA goodby.
I'm a pro second amendment. I am a strong fiscal conservative. I am pro choice. I am anti-obamacare or romneycare. Ron Paul is the only politician that I would vote for.
Only one candidate has declared thus far who has a clear and consistent record of voting for the Constitution: Congressman Ron Paul. He's the most conservative (and by conservative, I mean someone who is against big government, pro-states' rights, and pro-Constitution) candidate that we could possibly have. He has the experience to get things done and, most importantly, he has a record of HONESTY. How many politicians do we know of who are actually honest? I don't agree with every single thing Ron Paul wants to do, but I do respect his honesty. Character is more important than anything else in our elected officials, and so far Ron Paul is the only one who's got it.
Cain has ties to the Federal Reserve, which if you don't know is the entity responsible for the monstrous devaluation of our currency. Romney has Romneycare. Johnson is pro-choice. Newt can't win the early primary states because of his record of adultery, though I do think he has the experience needed to be a passable President. Pawlenty supported cap and trade when he was Governor. And to one degree or another, they all support (except for Johnson) increased government control over our personal lives. So I can't support any of these people.
The only candidate worthy of our votes is Congressman Ron Paul!
TO all the herman cain votes!! Stop faking votes fox!!! Stop trying to trick the american sheeple!!!Herman cain are you nuts!!!!He supports the fed!!!Unless we have a free market in money, humans will always be slaves to the people that have the power to counterfeit money out of thin air and then force us to use it!!
@ Robert - Nice posts, and I agree. Bob's post HAD be sarcasm. Republican? Democrat? Unaffiliated with any party? I don't really care. If you're going to vote American, there's only one candidate -- Ron Paul. Do your research, people. Ron Paul 2012. Remember the primaries. Restore the Republic!
Definitely Ron Paul, no question.
I can't beleive anyone would vote for Romney after his version of Obama care came to fruition under him in Massachusettes. Romney is the same as Obama. Herman Cain is another loser in that he voted for the bailouts. Cainw as also FED reserve insider who got us in this mess we are in. PEOPLE KNOW YOUR FACTS ON THESE CANDIDATES. none of them are fit to be president of the United States except for Ron Paul.
The rest are socialists in disguise.
THanks, Dan. Look, folks. Cain's an interesting guy. Not necessarily THE guy. I'd like to hear more of his current, in depth, views on several things (the others I mentioned are outstanding prospects). The Fed, while never a good thing, was not always the evil monstrosity it has become - that our power mad politicians have allowed and even nursed it to become. It is a truth that MUCH has changed over the last dozen years. DRASTIC, STUNNING changes that - truth told - most of us did NOT forsee. And those who claim they did ...I'd lay BIG money almost every one of 'em didn't see MUCH of the big picture. Except those who planned it.
Point is, some times our opinions change. Genuinely change. Because circumstances DO change and because we LEARN. I'll say again, let's have a little patience. And you Paulies...we get it. Many, many of us don't agree - for some very good reasons - but we get it. Take a breath. Go eat a meal or something every now and again. It's good for you. When you come back - if you must - dazzle us with some FACTS about Mr. Paul. I think most of us have had enough mindless love-drool.
Ron Paul- the only candidate I feel who has and will stand up for the Constitution and our rights. I am an middle class American taxpayer and its about damn time my voice is heard. Ron Paul seems to to be the only one who even would listen.
Ron Paul is the true patriot and the only one that can get this country turned around. I find it interesting the he is the best one and yet is the candidate who gets the least coverage as a true candidate. It's obvious that those in power (media, republicans, democrats, etc etc) fear Paul the most, otherwise they wouldn't be trying their best to block him.
I keep hearing "the republicans are scrambling trying to come up with a candidate". The truth is, any one of these are competent individuals for the job. Can they beat the incumbent is another story.
I would like to see LTC Allen West (ret) throw his hat in the mix so we can find out some more about him.
I'm tired of being lied to. Tired of empty campaign promises. Tired of watching our constitution getting stomped on. From a independent to the GOP party. Wake up! Your party is called the Republicans because they used to believe and fight that we were a constitutional republic. Take your constitutional rights back! Don't vote for a Federal Reserve puppet like Cain. Vote for the one guy who stood by what he has said for 25 years, popular opinion or not. Ron Paul has the strength, knowledge, and for once INTEGRITY to fix this mess!
Herman Cain was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas. Enough Said. Ron Paul gets my vote!
@steve hughes - well stated.
I don't understand the Cain mania...he was the chairman of the board for the Kansas City Federal Reserve branch. He does not believe that the Federal Reserve should be audited because he has said that the Fed has enough internal audits already...he has actually said this. If the people who support Mr. Cain have a good understanding of monetary policy, I would GREATLY appreciate an explanation as to why he is being supported. Other than being excellent at answering questions with rhetoric, I just don't see any solid solutions being expounded by this man.
Do some deep searching on the Mormon religion. What you'll find are some ...unusual? beliefs that lying, ugly, intolerant, hate-mongering segments of the new "Democratic" party will find as well. Judging by the tone of the campaign already, these scum-spewing boils on Humanity's Collective Ass will eviscerate Mr. Romney with what they find and/or concoct. And if that should happen not to work (I'd be stunned if it didn't), Romney-Care is as unjustifiable a blunder on his hands as ObamaCare is on the hands of our Marxist-in-Chief.
Romney simply cannot win.
Mind you, I have nothing against Mormons, or Christians, or Jews. I FIRMLY believe everyone should be free to worship and believe exactly as they see fit, SO LONG AS THEY BEAR NO ILL WILL, PREACH NO HARM AGAINST, NOR ENGAGE IN VIOLENCE AGAINST OTHER RELIGIONS - and yes, you may take that to mean I do not embrace, trust, nor approve of the Muslim religion.
Have patience and an open mind. Cain is a fascinating guy. And, while you're politely and respectfully showing Ron Paul the door - again - keep looking to Christi, Bachmann, Palin, Lt. Col. West, that mysterious Secret Service agent and one or two worthy others to enter the race. There are good, RED MEAT CONSERVATIVE Americans as yet undeclared.
I like Ron Paul. I absolutely WILL NOT vote for Romney if he gets the nomination. He is more liberal than half of the left, and supported an 'assault' weapons ban as governer. Screw him.
@Sal - dont completely disagree with your comment concerning Allen West. I sent money to his campaign when he ran for congress. He is a quality person. I think he needs a term or two or three in Congress before running for President though. If he continues as he as begun I would seriously consider him in 2016.
I will support Jim Demint, Michelle Bachmann, or Sarah Palin before any of the losers listed in this poll.
I see people looking for the perfect candidate, but I just want one who can defeat Obama. That candidate has to run the primary gauntlet first, which makes it difficult for Giuliani, Johnson, or Huntsman to make it based on social issues past Iowa and South Carolina. Ron Paul has a following, but is more Libertarian than Conservative, and will rub some the wrong way. Mitt Romney has Romneycare like an albatross around his neck, and can't bring himself to say "I made a mistake." Pawlenty lacks passion,even though he's a good, honorable man. Palin has the fire and the Conservative checkmarks, but could be the most polarizing candidate (not that it wouldn't fire up the base to vote). Bachmann looks great, but wait until the media that savaged Palin gets cranked up (misogynism in action). Herman Cain has tea party support, and if the nominee would kill the race card in the general election. Any of these would be better equipped to be the national Executive than Obama. I prefer Cain, but think to engage in attacks on the other present or soon to be candidates is counterproductive
I would love to See Our Florida Congressman Col. Allen West get pushed into the running nomination selection. Then watch the polls! Get the old guard out! Sal
@scout - are you on drugs? Protect life in and out of the womb and use a ridiculous comment such as "killing innocent women and children with unmanned aircraft" for justification. Killing in the womb is a choice made in advance by someone who doesnt HAVE to do it. Killing because terrorists surround themselves with women and children is one of the horrors of war... yet we must fight to protect ourselves and try to limit unnecessary killing when and where we can.
@everyone - thanks for your comments on Cain. As I said he deserves a hard look. I will check out the claims made in here and the sites recommended. We have to become knowledgeable about all of them and not make any choices yet. Keep an open mind and pick a constitutional conservative who will defeat obama and put our country back on track.
@Bob, wtf? I hope that was a joke. You just listed the Ron Paul resume....
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country." - Ronald Reagan in a campaign ad for Ron Paul.
http://www.newworldradical.com/2011/05/ronald-reagan-endorsed-ron-paul.html
If you think Reagan was the holy grail of presidency, then you should be voting for Ron Paul...