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February 28, 2008

Ron Paul Paul Skewered, Ron Paul's Congressional Challenger Championed, By... Wonkette
— Ace

One of the few times I can link to a Wonkette piece in a non-ironic fashion.

Let's get this guy Peden elected. Here he is on Ron Paul's efficacy as a representative:

His voting record is its horrid 351 pieces of legislation he sponsored, six came out of committee, and none have ever passed. And if you go back and look, he just regurgitates the same pieces of legislation. Restore the Second Amendment. What does that mean, exactly?
But thats his bill, and two years later he submits the bill again. He just keeps reprinting these and throwing them out there. And now he doesnt even get any cosponsors on many of his bills. [With] many of his amendments, hes called out of order on the floor for even putting the amendment in, because he doesnt follow the rules of operation in the House.
Hes up there to make a point, not a difference. He wants to be called out of order because then its unique and its unusual, and he gets press, or at least Roll Call will say Here he goes again. But you know, if you do that once a year or once a term, it works. If you do it three or four times a day, it gets old.

He also says the Paultards hate him and have even made threats. Now they just pester him by calling his campaign office and reading their talking points... over and over and over again.

Posted by: Ace at 01:10 PM | Comments (37)
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"Hes up there to make a point, not a difference."

Damn, I like that. I wish I'd thought of that. I'm sure I'll use it (on more people than just Ron Paul.)

Posted by: notropis at February 28, 2008 01:23 PM (rzK93)

2 Wonkette's Buckley piece was pretty kind/classy. That site has gotten better recently - the nadir was probably last spring.

Posted by: Knemon at February 28, 2008 01:55 PM (qA5Oz)

3 According to this poll, Paul is ahead of Peden 63-30. The same poll also says that he's getting 18% to McCain's 49% and Hucks 27% in the presidential race.

As for making a difference, screw that, if making a point is all that Paul can do, I'd rather that. Every time Congress "makes a difference" it means more regulation and more spending and all around fucking things up. I'll pass.

Posted by: Randolphus Maximus at February 28, 2008 01:55 PM (HRsDF)

Dude, that might set a precadent, electing someone to get something done, instead of making a point.

Better not encourage anyone in Massachusettes to think like that. :p

Posted by: Scott_T at February 28, 2008 02:09 PM (aRgTx)

5 Maybe it's just me but I wish more Congressmen and Senators failed to pass legislation. Usually bad things happen when the 'succeed' in doing what they want.

Posted by: DrewM. at February 28, 2008 02:10 PM (hlYel)

"Hes up there to make a point, not a difference."

Why can't the guy just accept the Constitution's done and move on?

Posted by: MlR at February 28, 2008 02:23 PM (jrlE7)

7 Jack Cafferty, asshole on CNN, mentioned that the NYT has raised the issue of McCain being ineligible for the presidency because he was born in Panama.

Posted by: Bart at February 28, 2008 02:26 PM (MKlIM)

8 lol, NBC news' Brian Williams just mentioned the McCain/birth thing.

It's not at all newsworthy and not at all worth mentioning, rotten propagandists.

Posted by: Bart at February 28, 2008 02:46 PM (MKlIM)

'Raised the issue'. Classic. 'Smear' sounds so...negative.

The birth thing is complete bullshit. He was born outside the US, yeah, but his parents were citizens. This is so transparent that it got laughed off the stage even on Fark--which is saying something, when it comes to Republicans.

Posted by: Secundus at February 28, 2008 03:36 PM (PfEg1)

10 Not only that, but McCain's dad was a naval officer and he was technically born on U.S. soil.

Remember back in 2000 the Dems tried to remove Dick Cheney from the ticket on the grounds that he was a Texas, not Wyoming resident? I think they actually went to court over it.

Stunts like this tell me that the DNC isn't as confident in Obama's chances in November as they want us to think. They're a little bit a-skeered of John McCain. Which is nice.

Posted by: Bart at February 28, 2008 03:42 PM (MKlIM)

11 3 According to this poll, Paul is ahead of Peden 63-30. The same poll also says that he's getting 18% to McCain's 49% and Hucks 27% in the presidential race.

Feh.

That's not a poll -- it's a technically deniable Paultard press release. That's how Paultards work.

I've got a Paulian 'tard frothing at the mouth over at NewsBusters and I wanted to post this on the open thread today, but I had to take my old but (unlike Paul) sane Dad (a WW II, Korean and Vietnam war vet) to the doctor for a checkup.

I'm waiting for tomorrow's open thread.

Posted by: Tinian at February 28, 2008 03:52 PM (1Mq7K)

Umm... back to Texas. Hell, yes, support this guy!

I read "Getting things done" as meaning that you are interested in representing your district AS THE CONSITUTION CALLS FOR instead of being a cranky fucktard that is consuming far too much of the rare oxygen that seeps into the halls of the capitol building.

Paul and his creepy supporters need to be teleported outta here.

W.F.B. would have wanted it that way.

Posted by: Spartan Fan at February 28, 2008 03:56 PM (RP451)

13 That's not a poll -- it's a technically deniable Paultard press release. That's how Paultards work.

Wtf, and I thought the cunt muscles over at Daily Kos get unhinged. As much stock as I put into polling, at least this is a public poll with the methodology included. Can't say much for the polling that Peden's campaign has done (it's all been "internal"). We won't know until next week who wins, but I'd guess that the incumbent who's won his races with ever increasing margins will probably win again.

Posted by: Randolphus Maximus at February 28, 2008 04:31 PM (HRsDF)

14 Win or lose, Ron Paul still won't accomplish anything.

Posted by: klrtz1 at February 28, 2008 05:07 PM (rwY2X)

15 Wtf, and I thought the cunt muscles over at Daily Kos get unhinged. As much stock as I put into polling, at least this is a public poll...

Real polls release their results with headlines like "Chris Peden leads Ron Penis by 14 points" -- not "Paul up big in Congressional race". That's touting a candidate and totally unprofessional.

And remember: Paulians never, ever, ever spammed a single internet poll.

Posted by: Tinian at February 28, 2008 05:25 PM (1Mq7K)

16 I still say that RON PAUL would be better then OBAMA or HIILARY

Posted by: Spurwing Plover at February 28, 2008 05:25 PM (AlCYT)

17 And remember: Paulians never, ever, ever spammed a single internet poll.

Holy shit, this place is full of retards. Did you look at the methodology from that poll?

Posted by: Randolphus Maximus at February 28, 2008 05:37 PM (HRsDF)

18 Holy shit, this place is full of retards. Did you look at the methodology from that poll?

And I should trust it -- because?

If all of the poll data Paulians trundled out over the last six months were accurate he'd be the GOP nominee right now, hands down.

We all know how that worked out.

Posted by: Tinian at February 28, 2008 05:46 PM (1Mq7K)

19 go Peden whoever the fuck you are !!!!

Posted by: ntac at February 28, 2008 05:58 PM (8xc2w)

20 tinian-

Remember this comment when Ron Paul gets re-elected to Congress while Juan McVain is losing 43 states...

but I had to take my old but (unlike Paul) sane Dad (a WW II, Korean and Vietnam war vet) to the doctor for a checkup.

How does one survive as an admitted "two-time loser"?

I'd probably just kill myself...

Posted by: paultard at February 28, 2008 06:11 PM (eR2Bn)

21 How does one survive as an admitted "two-time loser"?

?????

Is that supposed to be some sort of insult?

Wit?

Idiocy?

Posted by: Tinian at February 28, 2008 06:19 PM (1Mq7K)

22 Wow, check this out. Pretty crazy.
www.physorg.com/news12289670.html

Blood powered tattoos

Posted by: Hanover at February 28, 2008 06:35 PM (FZMRv)

23 make that www.physorg.com/news122819670

Posted by: Hanover at February 28, 2008 06:36 PM (FZMRv)

24 tinian-

Is that supposed to be some sort of insult?

Yup.

See: "Loser, (multiple-)" - An invividual who is so dumb, they lost the genetic lottery more than once!

Given your vote for McVain, it appears that your abject stupidity is inherited- so I'll just smack your mother when I'm "done"...

Posted by: paultard at February 28, 2008 06:39 PM (eR2Bn)

25 Given your vote for McVain, it appears that your abject stupidity is inherited- so I'll just smack your mother when I'm "done"...

Who said I was voting for McCain?

Well, at least I know you want an REMF as CIC. And you consider a person who fought in combat in three wars a loser. You're right out there on the Chomsky fringe.

Posted by: Tinian at February 28, 2008 06:51 PM (1Mq7K)

I still say that RON PAUL would be better then OBAMA or HIILARY

I don't know, but they are all worse then say a random crack whore

Posted by: ntac at February 28, 2008 06:54 PM (8xc2w)

27 tinian-

Is that supposed to be some sort of insult?

The US military was easily the most powerful on the planet on Aug 10, 1945.

The US military lost the next two "wars"... within 30 years.

Your father apparently contributed to these losses.

America hates a "loser"!

Posted by: tinian's mom at February 28, 2008 06:58 PM (eR2Bn)

28 indePEnDENce!

Posted by: bgates at February 28, 2008 06:58 PM (z6drm)

29 Your father apparently contributed to these losses.

Ron Paul served as a flight surgeon during the Vietnam war, dickhead.

Heh!

Posted by: Tinian at February 28, 2008 07:04 PM (1Mq7K)

30 We really need to get rid of these Ronulans. It's too late to send money, so all that most of us can do is hope that you 14th district folks pleeeez vote, and vote for Peden.

Posted by: stace at February 28, 2008 07:22 PM (4x6iT)

31 Spurwing, you're right. Doctor Ron Paul would definitely be better than Obama or Hillary. You know, Ron Paul's district gets more species of birds than almost any other in the nation, especially during migration.

Posted by: stace at February 28, 2008 07:28 PM (4x6iT)

32 but I had to take my old but (unlike Paul) sane Dad (a WW II, Korean and Vietnam war vet) to the doctor for a checkup.

How does one survive as an admitted "two-time loser"?

-

Umm, last time I checked your savior was a vet of one of those wars (he's still touting that right?)

You might want to ask him

(It's nice to see this is what they're turning to, lonely bitterness, they know they've lost--if they acted with dignity it wouldn't be as satisfying, this is much better)

Posted by: AD at February 29, 2008 12:47 AM (vYzH/)

33 Why would you want a neo-con like Peden, Paul is one of the FEW who stands for the constitution, freedom and the American way. If you want PEDEN go lick GW Bush's Boots then as he's WASTING tons of money on a REPUBLICAN Lock seat just to unseat Paul who stands for principle and saving our economy & country! Bush is a traitor and one who seeks to bring about the North American UNion, NSPD51, and Spp.gov check them all out. PEDEN is just another lackey for them.

Posted by: joe at March 03, 2008 10:27 PM (f5NbR)

34 Let me be the first to say; LOLOLOL and Haaaahaaaa and nahnahnah. http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/mar04_135_race4.htm Yes, the statist gets crushed. The warmonger is thrown down.

Posted by: William at March 04, 2008 07:01 PM (oJF+e)

35 paultards...lol...is that what you guys call them?

anyway...are these so called paultards, bigger pussies then the ones in this thread? perhaps..perhaps not. but I think some great fun could be had if we meet up in rl. anyone want to grab a pitcher? i'd love to hear some your thoughts on how your candidate of choice (even the ones that dropped out) is going to make a difference.

the neo republikans are facists pieces of shat

and the demokrats are neo communist rabble

anyone who with something insightful to post??? anyone bueller? we're at 34, "outlook not so good"

try the eightball one more time.

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