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Despite deep differences on a range of issues, Romney and Paul became friends in 2008, the last time both ran for president. So did their wives, Ann Romney and Carol Paul. The former Massachusetts governor compliments the Texas congressman during debates, praising Paul’s religious faith during the last one, in Jacksonville, Fla. Immediately afterward, as is often the case, the Pauls and the Romneys gravitated toward one another to say hello.
“It would be very foolish for anybody in the Republican Party to dismiss a very real constituency,” said one senior GOP aide in Washington who is familiar with both camps. “Ron Paul plays a very valuable part in the process and brings a lot of voters toward the Republican Party and ultimately into the voting booth, and that’s something that can’t be ignored.”
Despite deep differences on a range of issues, Romney and Paul became friends in 2008, the last time both ran for president. So did their wives, Ann Romney and Carol Paul. The former Massachusetts governor compliments the Texas congressman during debates, praising Paul’s religious faith during the last one, in Jacksonville, Fla. Immediately afterward, as is often the case, the Pauls and the Romneys gravitated toward one another to say hello.
“It would be very foolish for anybody in the Republican Party to dismiss a very real constituency,” said one senior GOP aide in Washington who is familiar with both camps. “Ron Paul plays a very valuable part in the process and brings a lot of voters toward the Republican Party and ultimately into the voting booth, and that’s something that can’t be ignored.”
So, what are you getting at here, claud? Are you hinting that Romney may tap Paul as the veep, if Romney were to become the nominee?
Doubt that...because Romney doesn't want to further DOOM his shot at being Prez.
Well maybe if Ron Paul replaced Ben Bernanke it wouldn't be so bad. Bernanke has way more power than the president does anyway. Ron Paul could make a deal that ONLY IF Romney brought all the troops home and made him (Paul) the Federal Reserve chairman, then he would throw support his way. By controlling the purse strings, Romney would HAVE to bring the troops home because Paul wouldn't let him or Congress spend the money on wars. The government depts would have to be shut down because again, Paul would force austerity on the government. With him as Federal Reserve chair there certainly would be no more bail-outs.
Well maybe if Ron Paul replaced Ben Bernanke it wouldn't be so bad. Bernanke has way more power than the president does anyway. Ron Paul could make a deal that ONLY IF Romney brought all the troops home and made him (Paul) the Federal Reserve chairman, then he would throw support his way. By controlling the purse strings, Romney would HAVE to bring the troops home because Paul wouldn't let him or Congress spend the money on wars. The government depts would have to be shut down because again, Paul would force austerity on the government. With him as Federal Reserve chair there certainly would be no more bail-outs.
Romney would have to win the presidency first and Paul would have to be confirmed by the senate......who thinks that would happen?
Well maybe if Ron Paul replaced Ben Bernanke it wouldn't be so bad. Bernanke has way more power than the president does anyway. Ron Paul could make a deal that ONLY IF Romney brought all the troops home and made him (Paul) the Federal Reserve chairman, then he would throw support his way. By controlling the purse strings, Romney would HAVE to bring the troops home because Paul wouldn't let him or Congress spend the money on wars. The government depts would have to be shut down because again, Paul would force austerity on the government. With him as Federal Reserve chair there certainly would be no more bail-outs.
Somehow I don't see Paul getting appointed to the Fed. Anybody supporting Paul isn't likely to support Romney either.
Who could blame 'em? When you only have about 8 delegates you could personalize each with its own name, favorite color, etc.
Uh yeah...sure...whatever...
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They all laughed at Ron Paul. They all laughed when he took a stage in Minnesota, having come in a solid second place, and reminded the faithful of a "little thing called delegates!"
They were serious about it. Paul's people believe that they understand the delegate process, and that the media does not. There is truth here: The delegate process is confusing, and I assume that Paul supporters have used their four years of organizing and studying in a fruitful manner. In an e-mail to supporters, they try to get granular about what's occuring.
We are confident in gaining a much larger share of delegates than even our impressive showing yesterday indicates. As an example of our campaign’s delegate strength, take a look at what has occurred in Colorado:
- In one precinct in Larimer County, the straw poll vote was 23 for Santorum, 13 for Paul, 5 for Romney, 2 for Gingrich. There were 13 delegate slots, and Ron Paul got ALL 13.
- In a precinct in Delta County the vote was 22 for Santorum, 12 for Romney, 8 for Paul, 7 for Gingrich. There were 5 delegate slots, and ALL 5 went to Ron Paul.
- In a Pueblo County precinct, the vote was 16 for Santorum, 11 for Romney, 3 for Gingrich and 2 for Paul. There were 2 delegate slots filled, and both were filled by Ron Paul supporters.
- We are also seeing the same trends in Minnesota, Nevada, and Iowa, and in Missouri as well.
For this to stick, Paul's activists have to show up at the next votes -- small affairs, not much media, happening in March -- and control the delegate process. Then they have to show up at conventions and repeat it. This is actually doable.
NOW I see why they are excited about the delegates! Look at this graphic of what happened in Colorado!
Straw Polls vs. Collecting Delegates*|*Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee (http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/08/straw-polls-vs-collecting-delegates/ - broken link)
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