Archive for January, 2008

Good Reasons to Support Huckabee, Romney or McCain

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

I’m sure that the typical voter likes increases in federal spending.  After all, without such increases, how can we have escalating deficits or tax increases? To whom will our children and grandchildren owe money if we don’t act even more irresponsibly today?
Here are reasons to support three of the four remaining Republican candidates:

John McCain will […]

For all of those Alabamians considering voting for Mitt Romney

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

1) His health care plan sucked.
2) His health care plan is now projected to have significant cost overruns.
3) His health care plan is “is virtually indistinguishable from the one proposed by Hillary Clinton.”
4) His health care plan put more people on the public dole.
5) Because of the combination of cost over runs and a state […]

Ron Paul Endorsed By Alabama Republican Assembly

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Here’s the press release:
RON PAUL ENDORSED BY THE ALABAMA REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY

Texas Congressman also wins organization’s public straw poll

BIRMINGHAM, January 26—The Alabama Republican Assembly today announced the winner of its Presidential Endorsing Convention held on January 26, 2008 at the Birmingham Marriott.
Delegates from ALRA clubs around the state attended the endorsing convention […]

Am I Still Alive?

Monday, January 14th, 2008

To answer everyone’s question, the answer is yes.
I’ve just been very busy working on the Ron Paul campaign and most of my blogging lately has been at ThirdPartyWatch.com in order to pay for the site I recently purchased. Of course, we are selling advertising over there, so the more you spend there the sooner […]

In Da Newz: Anniston Star on the Ron Paul Campaign

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Thanks to Doc for the article text.
Paul unique in his Alabama campaign strategy
By Markeshia Ricks
Star Capitol Correspondent
01-11-2008
MONTGOMERY — Presidential candidates are likely turning their focus to Michigan and South Carolina, but there are signs that they might soon be lavishing some attention and advertising on Alabama.
One candidate, Republican Congressman Ron Paul, appears to […]

More Ron Paul in the Heart of Dixie

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

In addition to radio advertising (and the ubiquitous signs around the state), look for more of a Ron Paul presence in Alabama.  From my buddy Dave, who’s been trudging though snow in New Hampshire to cover the presidential campaigns:
[Paul Campaign Manager Lew] Moore stressed a look forward to the next primaries. “The energy is starting […]

Ron Paul QOTD

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

On why progressives who disagree with some libertarian issues should vote for Ron Paul:
If your toilet backs up, you can come up with a thousand ideas while shit-water cascades onto the floor. The question is not about ideas; it is, “What will […]

The NH Cigar Poll

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

I don’t know how well he’ll do in the New Hampshire primary today (I’ve downgraded my expectations because of reported high voter turnout), but Ron Paul just won one contest near and dear to my heart.
New Hampshire cigar shop owner Leonard Seagren is looking forward to a more flamboyant political season.
Seagren, who owns Federal Cigar, […]

Rudy the Sideshow

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Q: What’s sweeter than home brewed beer in Alabama? Even sweeter than Ron Paul sweeties?
A: The New York Times calling Rudy Giuliani “Still a Sideshow.”
Why, one reporter asked, was his message failing to resonate with New Hampshire voters? Another wondered if Mr. Giuliani was worried that he might again finish in the single digits, as […]

Freedom to Brew in Alabama? Here’s the text of the bill to be introduced:

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide an exception for the production of beer, mead, cider and wine for personal or family use; to permit persons not prohibited from purchasing, consuming, possessing, or transporting alcoholic beverages under Section 28-1-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to produce beer, mead, cider and wine […]

Girls, Guns and Ron Paul

Monday, January 7th, 2008

A Ron Paul girl (not the Ron Paul Girl) at a recent Birmingham gun show.

Ron Paul, Rupert Murdoch and Godwin’s Law

Monday, January 7th, 2008

H/T to Paul.

Copperhead Road in Decatur, AL

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Just popped back from a local bar. Local Ron Paul supporters there. Coolest thing was watching people as the band played Copperhead Road. It’s been a favorite long before anyone knew who Steve Earle is. The first time I heard it, I was on active duty in Germany shortly after the […]

Ron Paul Radio Ads to Run in Alabama; Beating Rudy, Fred and Mike in NH

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

While the other presidential candidates seem to be ignoring the Heart of Dixie, the Paul campaign has just announced that they will be running ads in Alabama:
Ads air in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Maine and North Dakota
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Beginning next week, Republican Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s presidential campaign will begin running a […]