Posted on 08/26/2007 10:44:41 AM PDT by davidosborne
Many of you know that I help organize the Duncan Hunter "meetup" group(s). I decided to peek in at the "competition" and found it very interesting that Ron Paul supporters are being urged to attend the MoveOn.org rally....
http://ronpaul.meetup.com/1/boards/view/viewthread?thread=3421862
I post this because I know there are a lot of folks on FR that support Ron Paul.. I just wonder if you are participating in this effort.. or what you think about this whole business of catering to MoveOn.org
.... quote from an active Ron Paul supporter
Somebody posted a thread concerning moveon, and letting their members know about Ron Paul. As a member of moveon.org, I received today an invitation to create an anti-war rally on August 28th. They will be doing rallies all across the nation on that day. We should invade this event. During the rally, bring anti-war stickers, signs, and flags -- and also Ron Paul signs. Introduce moveon members to Ron Paul, the REAL anti-war candidate! Anti-war people will ask about Ron Paul and be introduced to him on that day. Don't be rude, just gently introduce people to the peace candidate. Moveon.org is well cordinated, so if enough of our people show up at their rallies, we might be able to convert a huge number of people.
I have already created a moveon.org anti-war rally, on the 28th at 7pm, right outisde of the West Covina Mall. Please, everybody who can in this group, COME. It's on the corner of Vincent and Plaza Drive in West Covina.
Edited by Karsten Nicholson on Aug 24, 2007 at 1:44 PM
It gets worse. You have Ron Paul supporters at straw polls contending that Israel was behind the 9/11 attacks.
PEACE THROUGH STRENGHTH -- NOT DEFEAT
PEACE THROUGH STRENGHTH -- NOT DEFEAT
Ron Paul’s supporters are more fringe than he is.
(”With friends like that, who needs enemies?” comes to mind.)
Ron Paul means well...but has become delusional...
And just in case you don’t already know how big Ron Paul’s internet “campaign” is... take a look at these numbers.. also it’s not hard to figure out when you see “lopsided” internet polls.. etc.. Just an observation while doing some “oposition research”
Look what’s happening with Ron Paul 2008 Meetups!
32,458 Ron Paul Supporters in 790 Groups from 648 Cities
…and 4,887 more waiting to hear when a new Meetup starts!
GWB, here’s another prime example that you pointed out on the “Asterisk-Free Libertarian” thread. The Paul bashers are engaging in the same disinformation and smear campaign. They’d make Goebbel’s blush.
Never mind the fact that Paul has no control over who supports him and that most of these meet-up functions are done independently outside of his campaign.
No wonder your candidate is stuck in the cellar when his desperate supporters have to attack other candidates instead of working on Hunter's behalf. No wonder why Paul is beating Hunter in both fundraising and name recognition.
LMAO!
I am by no means a Ron Paul “basher” in fact I have stated publicly that I think he is doing a great job in congress on a LOT of issues, and should keep his seat there.. but Commander in Chief?? — let’s be real... can we?
BTTT
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you really did not read my post.. I posted it to ASK if THE Ron Paul supporter that I quoted, share the same view as Ron Paul supporters on FR. So what you are telling me is that YOU are a RON PAUL supporter who DISAGREES with the view/opinion of these self-proclaimed “Anti-war” Rob Paul supporters?
How big is Hunter's internet campaign?
take a look at these numbers.. also it’s not hard to figure out when you see “lopsided” internet polls.. etc.. Just an observation while doing some “oposition research”
More jealousy because people won't support the establishment choices. WAAA!
Get used to it....your guy is in that 'bottom of the cellar' group, too.
So don't vote for him in the primaries then.
Preach it!
And someone please bring some popcorn; I'm running low.
Have those cultists ever had an original idea?
I guess we should be flattered. ;-)
I'm saying that the nature of Paul's campaign is attracting its share of fringe lunatics, but somehow you guys distort that and automatically imply that Paul's a kook too.
These meet-up groups and everything else (including Paul merchandise which is sold at-cost and proceeds not given to Paul's campaign) is done independently from Paul's campaign.
Fools only plagiarize the best. ;OD
Sure he is. That's why he has the largest grass-roots support outside of Fred Thompson.
My FRiend.. I did not say ONE negative thing about Ron Paul.. nor did I claim that he approves of or endorces this particular effort of some of his supporters.... yet you come on this thread and trash Duncan Hunter? Do you support the efforts of this group or not? That is the topic of the thread my FRiend.
Respectfully,
David
Ron Paul is fringe himself...and his supporters are conspiracy kooks.
He should be a dem
Ron Paul is fringe himself...and his supporters are conspiracy kooks.
He should be a dem
Ron Paul is fringe himself...and his supporters are conspiracy kooks.
He should be a dem
So you are saying that the message and efforts of this particular group of Ron Paul supporters are NOT consistent with your views or the views of your candidate?
How is this disinformation?
Sounds like harsh reality to me, just a reality you don’t want people to discuss.
The only thing better than MoveOn supporters backing Ron Paul would be CAIR making an endorsement. LOL.
Okay, I wish Hunter was doing better, but “establishment choice”? You’ll need to explain that one.
Ron Paul, Moveon, same diff.
Those who won’t argue facts because they fear the truth, resort to insult and smear.
Unless you mistyped Goebbels and meant to type Gobel, as in George, quite a good comedy actor, who would blush to make the audience laugh.
One would think they'd be out campaigning for their men instead of belittling and smearing other candidates and supporters.
I read the post and cannot see where this is a Ron Paul bash. David is asking if the Ron Paul supporters here on FR plan to attend the MoveOn.org rallies. Are you? What are your thoughts on this strategy?
You went digging for dirt and posted a disingenous piece (BTW, this isn't "News/Activism") about anti-war moonbats encouraging Paul supporters to join them. That's just as bad as regurgitating the anti-Paul talking points since anti-war kooks are not really a part of Paul's base of supporters.
yet you come on this thread and trash Duncan Hunter? Do you support the efforts of this group or not? That is the topic of the thread my FRiend.
No I don't support it, but that isn't the issue. You're playing the old guilt-by-association game. MoveOn moonbats try to snooker Paul supporters? Why, that means Paul's in bed with MoveOn.org! What's next? Cindy Sheehan says she likes Paul? WHY THAT MEANS PAUL'S IN BED WITH SHEEHAN!
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You mean your graphics are copyrighted? ROFL
I second that. David did not bash Ron Paul.
He asked a legitimate question.
I haven't seen any direct answers.
How in the world is this thread anything of the sort.. I posted for discussion.. If you see this as a "bash" you are WAY too deffensive.. if a group of Duncan Hunter supporters were to attend this event in the context that this group of Ron Paul supporters are.... I would be posting the same thing.. and telling folks that I do NOT believe that they represent the views of Duncan Hunter...
so again, do these folks accurately represent the views of Ron Paul?
Anything that undermines moveon.org is fine with me. Those people are really miserable. Let them fall in love with liberty and the constitution. We will be better off.
Are you are a nut case.
I've already answered your questions.
Somewhat of an understatement, don't you think? Rubber walls for him!
I'm not sure if you're familiar with the threads about Ron Paul, but that's the m.o. of the Ron Paul haters. You can go on one of several this morning where people are seeing "anti-semitic" and "truther" boogeymen around every corner, for example.
Post number 14...
Bwahahahah!
What a hoot...
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