Rep. Ron Paul files for Republican presidential bid

AP ^ | 1-11-07 | Katherine Hunt

[dogbyte12]

Rep. Ron Paul has filed papers in Texas to create a presidential exploratory committee that will allow him to raise money, the Associated Press reported late Thursday. The nine-term congressman from southeast Texas was the Libertarian nominee for president in 1988 and received more than 400,000 votes, the AP reported. This time he plans to run as a Republican.

[dogbyte12]

Discuss amongst yourselves.

[mysterio]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111

This is a fine day.

[cripplecreek]

I like Ron Paul but he doesn't stand a chance.

[streetpreacher]

Sad but true.

[freekitty]

ALRIGHT.........

[Dog Gone]

He's my congressman and I vote for him, but I think he's a fruitcake.

[richardtavor]

If he is a fruitcake, and you still vote for him, you must have some incredibly limited choices....

[PistolPaknMama]

Is this satire? If not, I'll donate blood sweat and tears.

[mysterio]

I might write him in if he doesn't get the nod. This guy loves the Constitution AND UNDERSTANDS it.

I haven't felt hopeful in a while about politics. This puts a smile on my face.

[Dog Gone]

He had no Republican challenger in the primary, and the token Democrat who ran against him in the General didn't campaign. I never even heard of him before I went to the polls in November.

[Solitar]

About time! We may have a decent alternative to the RINO fruitcake front runners -- Giuliani, Romney, McCain.

[msnimje]

He shouldn't run as a Republican.

[mysterio]

Ron Paul : Representative, great American.

[mysterio]

Sure he should.

[cripplecreek]

I would vote for him in the primary if no one else interesting turns up. I would have to write him in because the partisans in Michigan can't handle the thought of competition.

[Sloth]

I disagree with Ron Paul on at least one major issue, but I'd happily vote for him over the crop of Romney/McCain/Giulani liberals.

[Loud Mime]

Paul needs to bring a constitutional agenda to the campaign; just having him in the run should carry some benefits for this nation.

[dread78645]

If he is a fruitcake, and you still vote for him, you must have some incredibly limited choices....

Romney, McCain, Giuliani, or the Fruitcake?

Tough choice ...

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

I like Ron Paul but he doesn't stand a chance.

Maybe. Probably. But, he will make the debate interesting.

[DustyMoment]

Ron Paul could well be the Republican dark horse candidate we've been hearing about. we need a strong candidate who can focus the party back in the right direction!

Let's not count him out before we hear what he has to say.