Paul is not interested in third party run

sunflower · 11-11-2007, 07:57 PM

DURHAM, N.H. -- Texas Congressman Ron Paul said he is "not interested" in a third party run for president if he is unable to win the Republican presidential nomination next year.

"I have no intention of doing that," Paul told local reporters. "This country is not very democratic and only allows for two parties."

In 1988, Paul ran for president as the nominee for the Libertarian Party. He said that experience showed him a third party run would be futile.

On Friday afternoon Paul spoke to 350 students at the University of New Hampshire, one of the largest audiences a presidential candidates has received on this campus.

Rebecca Romanoski, a UNH student who grew up in Newton, N.H., said she came to see Paul because she heard he was a bit of a "radical". But she was turned off after hearing Paul say he would do very little to address global warming.

In the question and answer period Paul encouraged students to be "contrarians" about global warming and said the federal government really didn't have a role to address the problem anyway.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/pol...il_to_a_friend

VKMHVM2 · 11-11-2007, 08:01 PM

An important reminder:

Don't forget to change your voter registration to Republican ASAP so you can vote for Ron Paul in the primaries!!!!!

Many states such as New York and California have closed presidential primaries that only Republicans can vote in and there are deadlines to change your registration to be eligible to vote in the primaries.

djack · 11-11-2007, 08:46 PM

Probably the real reason is that he ran several times as a Libertarian and independent, losing each time. Then since he probably stood a better chance of being elected in Texas as a Republican he became one.

Dianekkdi · 11-12-2007, 04:14 AM

Closed primaries are UnAmerican.

jdanton · 11-12-2007, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dianekkdi

Closed primaries are UnAmerican.

Why? Open primaries allow "cheating," no?

Wouldn't that be like having the Green Bay Packer's GM choose players for the Giants.

VKMHVM2 · 11-12-2007, 10:00 AM

Party politics is bullshit. All primaries should be open if we are to claim we embrace democratic principles. Why shouldn't Independents have a voice?

jdanton · 11-12-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by VKMHVM2

Party politics is bullshit. All primaries should be open if we are to claim we embrace democratic principles. Why shouldn't Independents have a voice?

I won't really argue that.

However, we have parties whether we like it or not. If the democrats and republicans are going to have primaries, why should they be allowed in each others?

VKMHVM2 · 11-12-2007, 12:41 PM

I had to register as a Republican because of this stupid primary system.

jowey · 11-12-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VKMHVM2

I had to register as a Republican because of this stupid primary system.

Why does anyone have to "register" as anything, Democrat or Republican - their choice regardless, as long as they do not vote for both in the primaries ?

Actually when are the primaries ? Been voting for years and have yet to know when these occur ?

anhailla · 11-12-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VKMHVM2

I had to register as a Republican because of this stupid primary system.

that figures

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sunflower Latin Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 2,594 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paul is not interested in third party run DURHAM, N.H. -- Texas Congressman Ron Paul said he is "not interested" in a third party run for president if he is unable to win the Republican presidential nomination next year. "I have no intention of doing that," Paul told local reporters. "This country is not very democratic and only allows for two parties." In 1988, Paul ran for president as the nominee for the Libertarian Party. He said that experience showed him a third party run would be futile. On Friday afternoon Paul spoke to 350 students at the University of New Hampshire, one of the largest audiences a presidential candidates has received on this campus. Rebecca Romanoski, a UNH student who grew up in Newton, N.H., said she came to see Paul because she heard he was a bit of a "radical". But she was turned off after hearing Paul say he would do very little to address global warming. In the question and answer period Paul encouraged students to be "contrarians" about global warming and said the federal government really didn't have a role to address the problem anyway. http://www.boston.com/news/local/pol...il_to_a_friend __________________ “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act”. *George Orwell* ************************************ The owners of this country know the truth. It's called the American Dream....'cos you have to be asleep to believe it. George Carlin http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...m8fo8ne6xy.gif
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VKMHVM2 Vote Obama or McCain! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,838 My Mood: Thanks: 92 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	An important reminder: Don't forget to change your voter registration to Republican ASAP so you can vote for Ron Paul in the primaries!!!!! Many states such as New York and California have closed presidential primaries that only Republicans can vote in and there are deadlines to change your registration to be eligible to vote in the primaries. __________________ It's All Here! Dr. Albert Pastore: An Independent Investigation of 9-11 and the War on Terrorism "Missing Links" - the 911 film THEY do NOT want you to see! Last edited by VKMHVM2; 11-11-2007 at 08:06 PM.
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djack Chairman of the Bored Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,187 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Probably the real reason is that he ran several times as a Libertarian and independent, losing each time. Then since he probably stood a better chance of being elected in Texas as a Republican he became one. __________________ "Last words are for fools who haven't said enough." Karl Marx (last words)
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Dianekkdi Truth, Justice & ... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place between yesterday and tomorrow Posts: 691 My Mood: Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts	Closed primaries are UnAmerican. __________________ ---------------------- Reinvestigate 9/11 Impeach......Prosecute......Imprison "...The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed...." --Thomas Jefferson
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VKMHVM2 Vote Obama or McCain! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,838 My Mood: Thanks: 92 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	Party politics is bullshit. All primaries should be open if we are to claim we embrace democratic principles. Why shouldn't Independents have a voice? __________________ It's All Here! Dr. Albert Pastore: An Independent Investigation of 9-11 and the War on Terrorism "Missing Links" - the 911 film THEY do NOT want you to see! Last edited by VKMHVM2; 11-12-2007 at 10:02 AM.
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VKMHVM2 Vote Obama or McCain! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,838 My Mood: Thanks: 92 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	I had to register as a Republican because of this stupid primary system. __________________ It's All Here! Dr. Albert Pastore: An Independent Investigation of 9-11 and the War on Terrorism "Missing Links" - the 911 film THEY do NOT want you to see!
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