[CautiouslyHopeful]

This one greatly surprised me. Is it much ado about nothing? I have very deep respect for McClintock and trust his judgement.

I've noticed several former Thompson supporters going for Ron Paul as the lesser of five evils. I can understand that and Paul is, as Ann Coulter said, "magnificent" on domestic issues. But can the Republican Party really endorse an anti-Iraq-War candidate?

[Antoninus]

Amazingly, Paul is now a viable option for me, too, considering the rest of the field.

Never thought I'd see myself post that...

[Redcloak]

If Paul wasn’t a moonbat on the war, I’d support him. I like everything else I’ve heard him say, but the war’s a deal breaker.

Fred Thompson is still on my ballot and I’m voting for him anyway.

[Red Badger]

...but will Kucinich endorse him?.......

[ToryNotion]

Conservative does not have to mean support for aggressive Militarism. Sensible militarism in defense of US territory and US citizens and their property, yes. On this issue, Ron Paul is a strong as you can be.

[antinomian]

"But can the Republican Party really endorse an anti-Iraq-War candidate?"

It's a hard one to swallow but consider what you'll have to swallow with the other candidates. Remember wars end but federal programs never do.

[RKV]

Doesn’t surprise me at all. I live in McClintock’s district and have exactly the same feelings. My brain tells me that Romney is the next best choice since McCain ain’t a conservative. But my heart tells me that I like at least part of Paul’s agenda. Admittedly it’s only the domestic part and not all of that. Still, Rudy is a “no way” and I’m in mourning for Fred. Damnit.

[PetroniusMaximus]

Insanity descends.

[wideawake]

Even if this year's version of Paul's domestic agenda sounded wonderful - and it doesn't - his defeatist attitude toward the US war effort still rules him out.

And that's just policy.

In terms of practical ability to govern, he has demonstrated in Congress a complete inability to lead and to assemble consenus on any important legislation.

His inability to even run his own newsletter demonstrates that he has zero executive ability.

Ron Paul isn't fit to be mayor of a town of one.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

No, Tom, No!!!

[lonestar67]

Ridiculous.

[ontap]

I suppose in the primaries people can vote their consciences but I for one have a rather simple formula.

(1) Select all the candidates that I feel have a chance at the nomination
(2) Support the better man of that list until he is eliminated.

While I believe miracles do happen I don’t see Ron Paul in the cards.

[Nachum]

I can't stand to say this, but except for his international policy, Paul is spot on in much of his domestic policy. He's better on illegal immigration, better on taxation, healthcare, abortion, and monetary policy than any other candidate.

If only if he wasn't so loony tunes.

[mnehring]

..the rest of the story...... "I don’t want to go too far. I am still looking."...- McClintock

[chaos_5]

Every day this race gets stranger and stranger...

[Route66]

No one expects Paul to win, but the more liberal wing of the GOP can't continue to trample on conservatives without some, at least, resorting to protest votes. Paul will surely gain from some of that.

This is just another manifestation of the fracture created by the loss of our unifying candidate and the void created by the candidates which remain.

[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

good grief

[Finny]

This tells me a lot about the remaining Republican candidates. Tom McClintock has earned the respect of Californians over the years. It was not bestowed on him because he has a R after his name; it was earned by him because of his thoughtful and consistent stands on issues.

This tells me that the standing field really IS as bad as I thought it was. God bless Tom McClintock.

[McGruff]

Could it be, maybe, perhaps...

No facts here. Just speculation.

[deport]

But can the Republican Party really endorse an anti-Iraq-War candidate?

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Out of the total votes cast in the events held so far the Republican primary voters have shown no indication of selecting Paul as their Party nominee..... He’s received somthing like 6.27% of the almost 1.7 million votes cast todate.

So in answer to your question my guess is the party is not going to endorse an anti-Iraq candidate.......

[jmaroneps37]

Loony is as loony does.