Paul’s active service member donations get noticed (the Troops support Ron Paul)

The Hill ^ | August 3, 2007 | By Klaus Marre

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

Paul’s active service member donations get noticed
By Klaus Marre
August 03, 2007

Rep. Ron Paul (Texas), the anti-Iraq war candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and darling of the Internet, said his colleagues have taken notice that he has raised more money from active service members than any other GOP White House hopeful.

"Lots of military people turned out to be aware that our campaign got more donations from soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines than any other," said Paul in a statement on his website. "Funny, that made a big impression in Congress too. Many of my colleagues were amazed and encouraged that you can be against this unconstitutional and disastrous war, and get military support."

While campaign spokesman Jesse Benton did not name names, he said that "two southern Republicans" recently approached Paul. They noted that his success in getting money from members of the active military is "turning some heads."

Paul said it is "an outrage that we are accused of not supporting the troops" and called it a "scam when the warmongers claim to be pro-soldier."

Despite his popularity on the Internet and a surprisingly strong second quarter fund-raising effort, which saw his campaign haul in $2.4 million, Paul is universally considered as a long shot candidate for the nomination.

However, he told supporters that he is "cautiously optimistic" about next week’s Iowa straw poll.

Paul also noted that he has received some good press about being frugal with his campaign contributions.

"I treat every donation with care, since it comes from a good American who shares our hope for the future, and who had to work hard to earn that money," Paul said.

Benton added that the prudence in spending is a sign of what is to come.

"The way he runs his campaign is a microcosm of how he would run the country," said Benton of his boss. He added that Paul would spend money where it needs to be spent but would otherwise be careful not to waste a penny.

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RON PAUL supports the Troops...

Ron Paul is the RIGHT Candidate for National Defense and Foreign Affairs.

• Ron Paul voted for the National Missile Defense Act. (source)
• Ron Paul is one of only two co-sponsors of H. Res. 123, for the establishment of a Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs to "conduct a full investigation of all unresolved matters relating to any United States personnel unaccounted for from the Vietnam era, the Korean conflict, World War II, Cold War Missions, or Gulf War, including MIA's and POW's." (POW-MIA InterNetwork)
• Ron Paul supports a strengthened Coast Guard and increased port security, and increased benefits for veterans.
• Ron Paul advocates United States withdrawal from the United Nations and withdrawal from the World Trade Organization. Says Ron Paul: "We don't need CAFTA or any other international agreement to reap the economic benefits promised by CAFTA supporters, we only need to change our own harmful economic and tax policies. Let the rest of the world hurt their citizens with tariffs; if we simply reduce tariffs and taxes at home, we will attract capital and see our economy flourish." (source).
• "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." --U.S. President Ronald Reagan

...And the Troops support RON PAUL!

It has been no surprise that the contributions from the US Navy, US Army, US Air Force, and US Veterans tends to favor the Republican Party but what might be a little surprising is that Congressman Ron Paul leads the pack overall with more contributions than even Senator John McCain:
Ron Paul is the US Military's #1 Choice

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

• Ron Paul supports a strengthened Coast Guard and increased port security, and increased benefits for veterans.

• Ron Paul is one of only two co-sponsors of H. Res. 123, for the establishment of a Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs to "conduct a full investigation of all unresolved matters relating to any United States personnel unaccounted for from the Vietnam era, the Korean conflict, World War II, Cold War Missions, or Gulf War, including MIA's and POW's." (POW-MIA InterNetwork)

  
  Bring 'em back alive, Ron!

RON PAUL supports the Troops...
...And the Troops support RON PAUL!

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

Bring 'em back alive, Ron!

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[Darkwolf377]

Ron Paul - The Republicans who want to “retreat with dignity”

[Salo]

Lyndon LaRouche has a better shot at being President.

[Darkwolf377]

Whoops...take two!

Ron Paul--for the Republicans who want to 'retreat with dignity'

Well, he DOES support English as our official language... ;)

[Darkwolf377]

LOL

I've never seen them together...hmm...

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

Ron Paul - The Republicans who want to “retreat with dignity”

"Darkwolf377" -- the Poster who favors giving Military and Financial support to American-Murdering Terrorists:

The ruling Islamic Theocracy of Iraq is dominated by the psychopathic gang of murderers known as the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) and the Islamic Al Dawa Party, who are the very same Islamic Terrorist Parties which bombed the US & French Embassies in Kuwait, and murdered 241 United States Marines in Beirut in 1983. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, of the Al Dawa Party, was the Bureau Chief of the Al Dawa Party's terrorist "Jihad Office" in Damascus in the 1980s and was thus heavily responsible for Al Dawa operations in Beirut, while parliament member Jamal Jafaar Mohammed of his ruling coalition is one of the "Kuwait 17", still under a Kuwaiti death sentence (in absentia) for his direct involvement in the vicious attack on the US Embassy in Kuwait! Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate calling for an immediate END to all Military and Financial support for the criminal Islamic Terrorist thug-regime of Iraq.

Yeah, we should really keep supporting these Terrorists Scumbags.
(SARCASM!)

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

Lyndon LaRouche has a better shot at being President.

Did you have a point to make?

Because you haven't done so.

[Darkwolf377]

"Darkwolf377" -- the Poster who favors giving Military and Financial support to American-Murdering Terrorist

Say that to my face, you lying scumbag.

You're the typical Ron Paul knuckle-dragging fool, screaming and yelling while your candidate goes nowhere in the polls.

You are a despicable liar.

[leadpenny]

RON PAUL supports the Troops...
...And the Troops support RON PAUL!

Bump!

[Andrew Byler]

The ruling Islamic Theocracy of Iraq

This reminds me of our funneling most of our money in Afghanistan in the 1980's to groups controlled by some guy named Osama bin Ladin. Whatever happened to him anyway?????

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

Say that to my face, you lying scumbag. You're the typical Ron Paul knuckle-dragging fool, screaming and yelling while your candidate goes nowhere in the polls. You are a despicable liar.

I'll not only say it to your face, I'll encourage you to sign up for Iraq, RIGHT NOW.

The Army Reserve has raised the admission age to 40, Big-Talker -- and they're getting shipped out to Iraq left and right. You think you're so tough, why don't you sign up and ship out?

I've got friends over there who want to come home. If you're such a bad-ass, how about you ship out?

The TROOPS support RON PAUL.

[Darkwolf377]

This reminds me of our funneling most of our money in Afghanistan in the 1980's to groups controlled by some guy named Osama bin Ladin.

If this is the level of information held by St. Paulie Girls, no wonder he's getting as many votes as Hitler had cojones.

It must be nice for you folks to finally be able to have something to replace that "Buchanan for President" bumpersticker you had to scrape off the trailerhome, though.

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

It must be nice for you folks to finally be able to have something to replace that "Buchanan for President" bumpersticker you had to scrape off the trailerhome, though.

Shut up, Sign up, and Ship Out to Iraq, Big Talker.

[Allegra]

Say that to my face, you lying scumbag.

They say these nasty things because they're cowards. Believe me, if these wet hens were to meet any of us in person, they'd be quaking with fear.

They get so angry because we do not worship at the Altar of Ron Paul that they sling nasty, slanderous accusations.

Trust me, anybody who would hurl the level of insults they do would be terrified to squawk that stuff in person.

One sort of begets the other, if you catch my drift.

[Darkwolf377]

I'll not only say it to your face, I'll encourage you to sign up for Iraq, RIGHT NOW. The Army Reserve has raised the admission age to 40, Big-Talker -- and they're getting shipped out to Iraq left and right. You think you're so tough, why don't you sign up and ship out? I've got friends over there who want to come home. If you're such a bad-ass, how about you ship out? The TROOPS support RON PAUL.

LOL! With a braintrust like all-hat, no-cattle you, no wonder Paulie is doing so well in the polls.

I love how you people can yap, yap, yap, thinking watching Rambo movies means you know anything about anything, but you can't discuss ISSUES (or even take some ribbing). You call anyone who doesn't like your candidate--whose position will empower Al Qaeda infinitely--terrorist-supporters.

Nobodies like you thank God for the internet--if you talked like that to someone's face you'd be on your good for nothing butt 24/7. You must be a real tough talker down at the 7-11, though.

Keep it up, moron--your guy's going nowhere as long as loudmouthed no-minds like you are on his side.

[Allegra]

Shut up, Sign up, and Ship Out to Iraq, Big Talker.

Say that to me, Big Boy. ;-)

[rhombus]

OK I see he supports Coast Guard and Port Security. Is that it? Does Paul think there IS a War on Terror? How would Paul respond to 9/11? To the next 9/11? Would he? Does he subscribe to the “don’t make ‘em mad” approach to foreign policy? Does he never ever see an “expeditionary” role for the US Military? How would Paul handle a scenario where American citizens, in the conduct of free trade throughout the world are attacked by (fill in the blank)? How would Paul respond to a situation where numerous Americans were taken hostage?

Just asking you understand. You’ve obviously researched they guy. His statements on Iraq are similar to Democratic statements so I’d like to know how/if he differs with respect to foreign policy.

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

"Say that to my face, you lying scumbag." -- They say these nasty things because they're cowards. Believe me, if these wet hens were to meet any of us in person, they'd be quaking with fear. They get so angry because we do not worship at the Altar of Ron Paul that they sling nasty, slanderous accusations. Trust me, anybody who would hurl the level of insults they do would be terrified to squawk that stuff in person. One sort of begets the other, if you catch my drift.

You are, of course, aware that the "quaking in fear" Wet Hen in question, who was slinging those "nasty, slanderous accusations" -- is a Ron-Paul-Hater like yourself, right?

Sorry, Allegra, I just had to enjoy the Irony at YOUR expense.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Ron Paul may "support" the troops but he sure has heck doesn't support their mission, he's extremely soft on Iran, and is a first class kook.