Comments on: Ron Paul: Not the Howard Dean of ‘08

by: Dr. Steven Taylor

Fri, 12 Oct 2024 01:39:26 +0000

His honesty isn’t the issue–his ability to win votes, however, is.

by: RonPaul4US

Fri, 12 Oct 2024 01:27:48 +0000

Ron Paul is gaining momentum by the day and negaitve press like this only make us more fervent to set the record straight.

People who’ve read about him discover constitutional integrity and can’t stand the others. His message is being heard and it’s only getting stronger.

Ron Paul - an honest man for President!

by: Political Mavens » Talkin’ Ron Paul

Fri, 12 Oct 2024 00:46:18 +0000

[…] Ron Paul: Not the Howard Dean of ‘08 […]

by: Dr. Steven Taylor

Thu, 11 Oct 2024 11:41:54 +0000

Which part? The part where he won’t be Dean (i.e,. lose and become a party leader) or the part where he won’t run as a spoiler?

If he wins the nomination, I guarantee I will be commenting, as it will represent a remarkable shift in US party politics and one can be guaranteed I will be all over that.

by: Dave

Thu, 11 Oct 2024 06:14:44 +0000

I can’t wait until you have to yank your foot out of your mouth for this article.

Cheers!

by: PoliBlog ™: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » Texas’ “LBJ Law” and Ron Paul’s Options

Wed, 10 Oct 2024 21:32:59 +0000

[…] In a comment to this post, Matthew Shugart wondered if Ron Paul could simultaneously run for re-election to his House seat and also launch a third party bid for the presidency. […]

by: Dr. Steven Taylor

Wed, 10 Oct 2024 20:58:04 +0000

In Texas you can run for the Preisdent/Vice President and run for another office (or, at least, Congress). The law is often called the “LBJ Law” and was used by Lloyd Benson in 1988.

Now, it would be interesting to see if they law in any way proscribes someone from running for pres under one party label, and Congress under another. My guess would be that the law does not even concern itself with such matters, but I could be wrong on that count.

I agree that the Kucinich analogy is a better one.

by: MSS

Wed, 10 Oct 2024 20:34:09 +0000

I don’t know much about Texas electoral law, nor about Paul’s chances of being reelected in his current seat. But in most states, you can’t be listed as a presidential candidate and a congressional candidate in the same general election. So, would Paul give up his congressional seat for the opportunity to get a few percentage points for president in November?

I agree with Steven that Paul is much more an outsider to his own party than Dean was to the Democrats. In fact, his next job pretty much shows Dean was not perceived as “out there.” Will Paul ever become head of the RNC? I am pretty sure not.

Actually, the best analogy for Paul is probably Kucinich–someone who (like Paul within the GOP) has a message that is very distinctive from the mainstream presidential candidates of his party and someone for whom there is a likely constituency that would love to see as a third-party candidate, but who presumably isn’t about to give up that seat in the House, as long as he expects he can retain it.

by: Jan

Wed, 10 Oct 2024 19:14:04 +0000

I would think that Paul’s ability to be a spoiler is greater this round than it was in past cycles. He is certainly not the talk of mainstream media like the major candidates, but I think he has gotten more attention this time than I’ve ever seen him get in the past. If he does decide to run as a third party candidate I think he would draw more from the traditional parties than he has in years past on name recognition alone. I certainly knew nothing about him prior to this cycle. JMO

by: Danny

Wed, 10 Oct 2024 17:45:41 +0000

That article is incorrect. Dr. Paul has a great chance of winning, and the biggest thing helping him is the group of idiots and neocons he is running against. He has no juggernaut competition like an Obama or Hillary. That and the Republican support is in the toilet and the entire base is disenfranchised with the party.