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Ron Paul: 9/11 prompted "glee" in Bush administration
CBS News ^ | 12/09/2011 | Brian Montopoli

Posted on 12/09/2011 10:14:48 AM PST by Responsibility2nd

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul said Thursday evening that Bush administration officials were gleeful after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks because it gave them a pretext to invade Iraq.

"Just think of what happened after 9/11. Immediately before there was any assessment there was glee in the administration because now we can invade Iraq," the Texas Republican told a group of mostly young backers in Iowa. He went on to suggest officials are now setting the stage for an invasion of Iran.

Paul, who was tied for second in this week's CBS News/New York Times poll of likely Iowa caucus-goers, is making a strong push in the Hawkeye state in hopes of scoring an upset victory in the first-in-the-nation January 3 caucuses. Paul volunteers have been working to convince Paul's mostly young supporters - many of whom will be on holiday break from college when the caucuses take place - to be sure to make it to their caucus site.

Paul's libertarian views - on the foreign policy front, he wants to dramatically reduce the U.S. military presence abroad and end all foreign aid - put him at odds with many Republican voters. A poll from Gallup this week found that 62 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning independent voters see Paul as an unacceptable nominee.

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To: ohioWfan
How Ron Paul will get even a single vote in the Republican primaries is a puzzlement.

Simple, cross over dimwits. Only the far left hate America enough to vote for him.
61 posted on 12/09/2011 11:21:33 AM PST by rideharddiefast
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To: Responsibility2nd

What a piece of shit.

I don’t care if it is profanity, it needs to be stated with total clarity as to what is ment. Actually this is an insult to pieces of shit and I appologize for that.


62 posted on 12/09/2011 11:22:02 AM PST by dirtymac (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country., Really! NOW!!!)
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To: Rummyfan

I marked him as DONE when he advocated legalizing heroin at a GOP Debate.


63 posted on 12/09/2011 11:23:52 AM PST by BereanBrain
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To: ohioWfan; sanjuanbob

>> “The people who support Ron Paul are liberal pot smoking young people.” <<

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At the TEA Party Express Tour kick-off rally in Napa, the Ron Paul contingent was easily the oldest group in attendance, mostly in their 60s and 70s, and I have to hand it to them for getting there early and claiming all the shade.

I didn’t see even one young person among them, and they were the most vocal too.


64 posted on 12/09/2011 11:26:58 AM PST by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

And the RonPaul pushers wonder why we don’t like their man.


65 posted on 12/09/2011 11:28:00 AM PST by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Ari Fleisher Tweeted: "The man is nuts."

66 posted on 12/09/2011 11:29:19 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: dirtymac

Lol you got brass FRiend call him out for what he is a pos.


67 posted on 12/09/2011 11:29:53 AM PST by erod (I've had enough hope for 4 years, it's time for a change.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Does Ron know that 3 year olds are ineligible to vote?


68 posted on 12/09/2011 11:30:24 AM PST by G Larry ("I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his Character.")
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To: RJS1950

I have one regularly sending me the Ron Paul stuff - along with tons of other consipiracy related stuff.

I know my friend is intelligent - yet I can’t help but be discouraged by the garbage people seem to want to believe in.

I’ve been told if you don’t see things their way you are “closed minded”


69 posted on 12/09/2011 11:30:24 AM PST by Scotswife
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To: BereanBrain

I marked him as DONE when he advocated legalizing heroin at a GOP Debate.

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I marked him as DONE when he teamed up with Barney Fag to legalize dope.


70 posted on 12/09/2011 11:38:00 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS! This means liberals AND libertarians (same thing) NO LIBS!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

And Iran is not a threat.

Ari is right.

Bush, Rummy and the rest were horrified at what happened.


71 posted on 12/09/2011 11:43:34 AM PST by allen08gop (Insert appropriate picture here...)
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To: Responsibility2nd

72 posted on 12/09/2011 11:46:01 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (A communist is just a liberal in a hurry)
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To: Responsibility2nd
It is Clinton that had that mindset.

Sources revealed that he was ecstatic over the Ok. City bombing, as it could be used as gaining political capitol for him.

From the cover up of the fact that a Mideastern man was seen involved (Islamic terrorism) to bulldozing the evidence before it could be investigated.

The bulldozing tactic was also used after the government massacre at Waco, perpetuated by Clinton and put into action by another criminal murderer, Janet Reno.

Ron Paul, you are off the wall

73 posted on 12/09/2011 11:48:10 AM PST by Syncro (Sarah Palin, the unofficial Tea Party candidate for president--Virtual Jerusalem)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Bill Clinton had ... Waco, and David Koresh, the Kosovo War, Serbs and Bosnians, and the Oklahoma City bombing ...

But when the twin towers were brought down Bill Clinton was envious of Bush. He wished it had happened on his watch.

???

74 posted on 12/09/2011 11:49:27 AM PST by geologist (The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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To: Rummyfan

“You can mark this day as the day Ron Paul’s campaign is officially DONE. “

yeah but his supporters actually agree with him.


75 posted on 12/09/2011 11:53:26 AM PST by ari-freedom
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To: Responsibility2nd

Calm down, Ron. We'll get you to a happy place real soon! One with trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes! They're coming to take you away!

76 posted on 12/09/2011 11:53:55 AM PST by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
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To: geologist

How true, see my post just above yours...


77 posted on 12/09/2011 11:55:46 AM PST by Syncro (Sarah Palin, the unofficial Tea Party candidate for president--Virtual Jerusalem)
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To: HereInTheHeartland

“Ari is too nice to use the word nuts. Traitor should be used.”

I’ll call him a traitorous bastard.


78 posted on 12/09/2011 11:56:04 AM PST by ari-freedom
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To: Servant of the Cross; Allegra

Good point. Where are the Paultards ?

Pinging is tempting, indeed......Must....resist.....


79 posted on 12/09/2011 11:57:37 AM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Chairman Obama And Ron Paul Are Sure Signs The Republic Is In Serious Trouble. God Help Us All.)
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To: IbJensen; Captain Kirk; PhilipFreneau

Care to defend this ?


80 posted on 12/09/2011 12:01:42 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama (Chairman Obama And Ron Paul Are Sure Signs The Republic Is In Serious Trouble. God Help Us All.)
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