Ron Paul Supporters Denounce Melanie Morgan for Column

Digg/WorldNetDaily ^ | 09/28/2007 | Melanie Morgan

[Impeach98]

Ron Paul supporters are raising a ruckus because WorldNetDaily columnist Melanie Morgan wrote not-nice words about Paul's presidential campaign.

Here's the Digg thread where the Ron Paul supporters are flipping out: HERE'S THE DIGG PAGE WITH THE COMMENTS FROM THE RON PAUL CROWD

And here's the excerpt from Melanie's column at WorldNetDaily. You can read her full column - HERE.

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RON PAUL: Poor Ron Paul – it's tough to be the candidate of the conspiracy crowd and maintain any shred of credibility. This week, Paul had to denounce his own supporters who mobbed Rudy Giuliani on a Michigan ferry and threatened to throw the former mayor overboard. Paul's grass-roots activists claim that Giuliani stole $200 million worth of gold from the World Trade Center as part of the supposed 9/11 conspiracy that Paul's supporters have cooked up like Jiffy Pop, in their tin-foil covered heads.

Paul was also forced to distance himself from the 9/11 "truthers" – here in California we know them as "nut jobs" – when confronted by the press about the 9/11 conspiracies floated by his supporters.

To date, Ron Paul has danced a fine line by allowing the 9/11 nut jobs to think he was one of them, without committing himself to their lunacy in public appearances and interviews. Now he's come out against their unsubstantiated allegations, and abandoned some of his base to the political wilderness where the mentally unbalanced trade in rumors and unsubstantiated fantasies.

Besides having to put the best face on his stalled presidential campaign (his supporters are reduced to bragging that he's moved from 1 percent to 2 percent in some new polls), Paul now also risks losing his congressional seat. He's picked up a congressional challenge from Eric Dondero, a former top-level staffer and confidante, who is incensed by Paul's irresponsible rhetoric and actions regarding the missions of our troops.

This could be a fun race to watch.

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[ansel12]

“Paul was also forced to distance himself from the 9/11 “truthers”

Something that really hurt him here, was when the Nazis from StormFront started trying to penetrate FR to promote him.

[StarCMC]

LOL

[Impeach98]

I like the “Paulestinians” for keywords - nice Free Republic LOL! :-)

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Paul's grass-roots activists claim that Giuliani stole $200 million worth of gold from the World Trade Center as part of the supposed 9/11 conspiracy that Paul's supporters have cooked up like Jiffy Pop, in their tin-foil covered heads.

What an awful, unforgivable thing to say. About Jiffy Pop.

[Impeach98]

Some of the "best of" comments from the Ron Paul crowd about Melanie:

"Screw you Melanie - I guess you would support maybe Rudy - which is a known cross dresser! I am tired of people calling supporters of Ron Paul bid for President nut jobs or conspiracy theorists"
Actually, Melanie supports Fred Thompson so far, but is also fond of Duncan Hunter.

"Regarding Ms. Morgan, a pretty face is no replacement for the truth, do your own research and make informed decisions. Time is running out!"

"Who in the hell is this idiot? At this point, the terrorists have more money than the USA, we are negative 9 TRILLION in debt.

Hey, Melanie - you think taking care of your kids and grandkids is having them in perpetual war AND owned by the Chinese? What a complete lunatic idiot. The time has come to fix the USA and forget about spreading democracy at the other end of gun barrel."

"She is got to be leading for Dumb Blond of the year award."

"Jealousy is all it is"

[Impeach98]

"What an awful, unforgivable thing to say. About Jiffy Pop."

LOL!! You had me going there for a minute. I was thinking "it wasn't THAT horrible, it was tongue-in-cheek." Then I realized you were defending the honor and integrity of Jiffy Pop!!

[Allegra]

[Badeye]

ROTFLMAO!

Kooks are funny.

[FreePaul]

Something that really hurt him here,...

Something, or almost everything that hurt him everywhere were the things that came from his own mouth during public appearances. I've heard some of his supporters deny that he said the crazy things he did say in public. No one can defend his comments so they have to deny he said them.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

You left out the most revealing Paulestinian spew from said comments section to date: " [...] the NeoCon Zionist Juggernaut [...]"

They just can't ever quite keep those masks from slipping every so often, can they...? ;)

[UKrepublican]

Yeo - those racist, anti semite nazis scumbags love him - one of many reasons we shouldn’t.

[SolidWood]

Common folks... you are being missed here.

[mnehring]

A correction to this article, Paul’s challenger in TX17 is Chris Peden, not Dondero. Eric Dondero and several other of Paul’s staffers have gone to work for Chris.

http://www.chrispeden.org/

[Allegra]

Common folks... you are being missed here.

Oooooh....{rubbing hands together}, the moment I love best. When the lights are going down just before the start of the show.

[Impeach98]

Please pass the popcorn!!!

[mnehring]

Freepers should get behind Chris Peden. He is the type of Conservative we support. Right on the war, right on taxes, right on security, right on limited government.

[RDTF]

exactly!

[Impeach98]

A bump to anyone challenging Ron Paul, a man I once respected, but now look at as a charlatan.

[Larry Lucido]

The Constitution was Divinely Inspired by St. Ron Paul.

Hey, new tagline!

[Navy Patriot]

Hmmmm, Melanie noticed that Ron Paul and his base have gone wacko, and that's Melanie's fault?

Obviously another conspiracy.

[Allegra]

Hey, new tagline!

Dig it!

[Captain Kirk]

There is a YouTube of the event which contracts her version. Second, the Paul campaign is not stalled at 2 percent but is up to 4 percent in the latest Gallup Poll (the highest ever). If the Paul haters now have to lie, it is a good sign for his prospects.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Paul's grass-roots activists claim that Giuliani stole $200 million worth of gold from the World Trade Center as part of the supposed 9/11 conspiracy

"GIVE US YOUR JEW GOLD, GIULIANI!!!"

[Allegra]

Freepers should get behind Chris Peden. He is the type of Conservative we support. Right on the war, right on taxes, right on security, right on limited government.

Steve, are you in this district?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

There is a YouTube of the event which contracts her version.

Please explain how, precisely, this (unsourced) YouTube video "contracts" Melanie's version.

[ravinson]

I like Melanie, but when she accuses Ron Paul of being part of “the conspiracy crowd” she is stooping to the level of Hillary Clinton. Even though I’ve been a Libertarian since 1980 and opposed the original Iraq War, I disagree with Ron Paul’s opposition to the current mission in Iraq (which I view as a necessary clean up operation) and think his rhetoric is poorly chosen. Nevertheless, Congressman Paul is taking an honest, principled stand and deserves much more respect than Melanie is giving him.

[Allegra]

I've heard some of his supporters deny that he said the crazy things he did say in public. No one can defend his comments so they have to deny he said them.

Or they do this great dance trying to explain "what he really meant." I love it when they do that.

[lormand]

I'm getting spammed by 'leadpenny' via Freepmail. He claims he asked Jim Rob to delete his account. Instead of having the courage to 'pleasure' us with his views, he instead hides under the skirt of freemail.

This is a new tactic by those courageous anti-war types, but since he is having a bad day on my account, I can't say that it isn't an honor for me. After all, I wish to run them all off.

Come on leadpenny, spew us the same spew you have been barfing up on freemail today.

It's no difference than the most nutball moveon.org rant.

[pfony1]

Indeed we should...

But will the Republican National Committee pull another
“Linc Chaffee” and support Ron Paul no matter what he says or does?

[mnehring]

Ron Paul will have to create one new, unconstitutional department in government if elected.

The Ministry of Silly Explanations.

The sole purpose is to discuss what Ron Paul really meant by words he said or votes he made. It will be the largest government bureaucracy since the Department of Homeland Security.

[Grunthor]

New tagline

[freedomdefender]

When Reagan ran for governor of California, a lot of John Birchers supported him. Liberals said that made him a Bircher. Liberals always use guilt by association. Reagan answered: I know what I believe, I can't stop anyone from supporting me - but that doesn't make me support their beliefs or change my own.

Now, the neocons - "neo" meaning "new" "conservatives" - are using the old liberal tactic of guilt by association against Ron Paul. I'm not surprised, because the neocons used to be Democrats, so they're still playing by Democrat playbook. And they're still big-government liberals, which is why Ron Paul - a small government constitutionalist - scares them.

[mnehring]

There are three Paulites who have two of my personal e-mails (and one group e-mail w/ about 100 members)that I own and they see it fit to spam on a daily basis, usually with vulgarities. At least one was easy to identify as a recently zotted Freeper because he actually posted a copy of the thread (and responding comments) where he was zotted.

[DesScorp]

“Something that really hurt him here, was when the Nazis from StormFront started trying to penetrate FR to promote him.”

Amazing how the Paulistinians encompass Nazis, conspiracy freaks, drug addicts, Jew haters, and isolationists.

Ron Paul....the Diversity Candidate!

[Petronski]

I have never permitted cowards to hide behind freepmail. No one should feel they can hide behind the privacy of e-mail. When someone an odious freepmail to me, I post it publicly. I encourage you to do the same.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

When someone an odious freepmail to me, I post it publicly. I encourage you to do the same.

Moved and seconded! ;)

[Allegra]

Please pass the popcorn!!!

Enjoy!

[Grunthor]

try again

[lormand]

I have had just one personal email from a pro Prawn Paulistinian so far.

I don't think a fiction writer could come up with something more bizarre than this campaign.

[Allegra]

Come on leadpenny, spew us the same spew you have been barfing up on freemail today.

Oh, yes...please grace us all with some nice anti-war screed.

It's been way too quiet here in Baghdad....we need something to entertain us!

[Grunthor]

Now, the neocons - “neo” meaning “new” “conservatives” - are using the old liberal tactic of guilt by association against Ron Paul. I’m not surprised, because the neocons used to be Democrats, so they’re still playing by Democrat playbook. And they’re still big-government liberals, which is why Ron Paul - a small government constitutionalist - scares them.

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Ron Paul has frequented the Alex Jones radio show.

Did Reagan ever show up at pro-Bircher events or radio shows?

[jedward]

One must admit, this is somewhat entertaining (lol)

[Ferox]

I agree with a previous poster that Ron Paul should stand or fall by his own words and actions and not by some of his lunatic supporters. I strongly disagree with Ron Paul’s views, but I do so because of him, not because of the many “nut jobs” that post their views throughout the Internet.

[mnehring]

I believe based on fair use rules, a recipient of an e-mail has just as much right to post the contents publicly as does the originator of the message.

[navysealdad]

If he gets to 5% I’m going to invest some Big Bucks in Aluminum Foil!!

[jedward]

OUCH! :)

[jedward]

“There are three Paulites who have two of my personal e-mails”

How did they get your personal e-mail addresses?

[ansel12]

“Now, the neocons - “neo” meaning “new” “conservatives” - are using the old liberal tactic of guilt by association against Ron Paul. “

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I listened to him being praised and interviewed on Air America

I find out that he has support on DU

One night I see that FR is being hit by his Nazis supporters, I go to StormFront and find out that he is their candidate.

I find out that he is the chosen one of something called the truthers.

It is one thing to join a tiny number of people supporting an unusual candidate, with a past of belonging to a fringe group and being eccentric.

But when you look around and realize that kooks from all over the spectrum are supporting the same “free spirit” then you need to take a second look at things, and wonder if that eclectic 1% really represents any coherent, effective, political movement, at least one that you should be a member of.

[EGPWS]

Ron Paul supporters are raising a ruckus because WorldNetDaily columnist Melanie Morgan wrote not-nice words about Paul's presidential campaign.

Supporters are doing what needs to be done for veins left unpopped are getting to be short in supply for RP.