In a poll released today by Townhall.com & HotAir.com, Ron Paul lead all contestants for the Republican Party candidacy. What is ironic and impressive to us at Conservtive Musings was that the results were similar to our poll which ended a week ago. Our readers and those who voted on Townhall are different from the punditry that we hear on the news. Of course, time will tell and we will run another poll later in the month to see how our numbers vary from those at Townhall. Whatever the result, we have some quality people running for President and it is our hope that we can end the Obimnator's term in November 2012.
Here is the posting from the Townhall.com site:
Congratulations to Ron Paul who has won the June Townhall.com & HotAir.com Presidential Straw Poll! This is the second time since January that Ron Paul has won the Straw Poll. He also saw the biggest jump in support this month at 5.8%. In fact, he was one of only four candidates who gained ground this month: Sarah Palin (+4.1%), Michele Bachmann (+5.3%) and Rick Perry (+3.4%). Not surprisingly, those candidates received the most buzz this in the media this month. Herman Cain, the May Straw Poll Winner, received the biggest drop in support at -6.6%. Has the Hermanator's support peaked? Is Sarah Palin making a comeback in anticipation of a possible presidential announcement? Are new faces Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry beginning to gain momentum? Stay tuned!
Here is the posting from the Townhall.com site:
Congratulations to Ron Paul who has won the June Townhall.com & HotAir.com Presidential Straw Poll! This is the second time since January that Ron Paul has won the Straw Poll. He also saw the biggest jump in support this month at 5.8%. In fact, he was one of only four candidates who gained ground this month: Sarah Palin (+4.1%), Michele Bachmann (+5.3%) and Rick Perry (+3.4%). Not surprisingly, those candidates received the most buzz this in the media this month. Herman Cain, the May Straw Poll Winner, received the biggest drop in support at -6.6%. Has the Hermanator's support peaked? Is Sarah Palin making a comeback in anticipation of a possible presidential announcement? Are new faces Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry beginning to gain momentum? Stay tuned!
The reason Ron Paul will never get the the Republican nomination is that there are not enough real Libertarians in the party. It is not just his position against foreign military interventions and military expansions, it is also his Libertarian views on private matters like gay marriage, drug "war", etc.
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Here is another Supreme Court decision that might interest you as a "states rights" supporter.
In this decision, the Court overturned a state-wide ballot referendum. I can't understand why they think this law restricts the free speech of a corporation.
As you know, since Citizens United, corporations and trade unions are now "persons." The net effect of this ruling is to enable corporate/union "persons" to have even more influence on politicians, as if they don't already have too much.
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/10-238.pdf
Anyway, I hope you will post something on this case, and give your opinion from both the "states rights" and "free speech" perspectives.
--David
David,
ReplyDeleteI wrote an article that is posted on the site entitled "Campaign Finance Reform" date February 1, 2010. I believe that it expresses my opinion.
What is your response?
I posted my comment on that thread.
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