tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post992545374232031807..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Ron Paul: Internet Phenomkc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-27981558649673499082007-11-12T14:05:00.000-06:002007-11-12T14:05:00.000-06:00I don't think Giuliani's win is so much in the bag...I don't think Giuliani's win is so much in the bag yet. Even my ultra-liberal non-Christian brother likes Huckabee, and when he told me that, I believe I heard silence in Heaven for the space of half an hour.....<BR/><BR/>The "Ross Perot" effect is EXACTLY what I had in mind, KB. Didn't Ralph Nader stick his oar in before that sometime, too?Therese Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925404067634150968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-39225839906061066872007-11-12T13:22:00.000-06:002007-11-12T13:22:00.000-06:00I usually vote third party 'cause I don't think it...I usually vote third party 'cause I don't think it's fair I have to "hold my nose." (That was a good one, therese z!)<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure Ron Paul is close enough for me this year. His standings are almost nose-to-nose with mine so far.<BR/><BR/>Am I young or foolish, or both?Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638784910676212171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-7648941073283143822007-11-12T13:21:00.000-06:002007-11-12T13:21:00.000-06:00I usually vote third party 'cause I don't think it...I usually vote third party 'cause I don't think it's fair I have to "hold my nose." (That was a good one, therese z!)<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure Ron Paul is close enough for me this year. His standings are almost nose-to-nose with mine so far.<BR/><BR/>Am I young or foolish, or both?Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638784910676212171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-70096336708952971852007-11-12T13:16:00.000-06:002007-11-12T13:16:00.000-06:00So the question rises, are we going to see legitim...So the question rises, are we going to see legitimate 3rd party campaigns from guys like Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich or Mike Bloomberg? If so, what impact would they have - I'd think they'd likely tilt things toward Hillary, an interesting echo of the Ross Perot effect in '92. A lot has to happen before either of these guys breaks out on their own, but they each seem to articulate a view or an approach that would present an attractive alternative to the presumed Giuliani-Clinton match-up.<BR/><BR/>Also, I just wonder what Ron Paul plans to do with all that money? Where is he focusing his strengths? Is there an early state where he thinks he could have an impact? Even a top-3 finish would get his ideas taken more seriously!David Blakesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167200509158903679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-90549940455607828482007-11-12T12:25:00.000-06:002007-11-12T12:25:00.000-06:00I wish we didn't have these attractive "spoilers" ...I wish we didn't have these attractive "spoilers" to distract us from the serious duty of holding our noses and picking out candidates from the realistic pool.<BR/><BR/>He's a smart guy.Therese Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925404067634150968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-7781486833142278452007-08-11T09:32:00.000-05:002007-08-11T09:32:00.000-05:00Working on the Hill for as long as I did, and havi...Working on the Hill for as long as I did, and having the advantage to being able to find out how Paul handled things on a day-to-day basis (and how he got along with his colleagues), I have to agree with both you and George.NoVA Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661990626635939447noreply@blogger.com