Ron Paul v. Michele Bachmann: High noon on the right - The Hill's Pundits Blog

Ron Paul v. Michele Bachmann: High noon on the right - The Hill's Pundits Blog - Brent Budowsky, June 10, 2011:

"Ron Paul can stake a fair claim to being the father of the Tea Party movement. He has made his arguments intelligently and well for many years. Depending on the final field, he could emerge the kingmaker at the convention.... Michele Bachmann is a major league player who should not be underestimated....

"Dr. Paul will have to get past Bachmann to approach the higher end of his potential support. Michele Bachmann will have to get past Paul and become the final candidate of the right.... The battle between Paul and Bachmann for the post position on the right will be one of the big stories in the 2012 campaign, very soon."

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/165817-ron-paul-v-michele-bachmann-high-noon-on-the-right

Rep. Justin Amash Seeks Limits on Presidential War-making

Rep. Justin Amash Seeks Limits on Presidential War-making - Thomas R. Eddlem, The New American, May 27, 2011:

"The U.S. House of Representatives failed to remove a provision from the annual Defense Authorization bill that would give the President virtually unlimited war-making power, rejecting an amendment by freshman Republican Justin Amash of Michigan by a 187-234 vote May 26.

"The Amash amendment, supported by 21 conservative Republicans and 166 Democrats, would have removed language that said 'the President has the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force during the current armed conflict with al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces' as well as those who 'have engaged in hostilities or have directly supported hostilities in aid of a nation, organization, or person' that helps al-Qaeda, the Taliban and 'associated forces.'

"Amash charged that this section of the bill, 1034, 'authorizes use of force worldwide, for an indefinite period, against undefined persons who aren’t directly associated with al-Qaeda or the Taliban. And unlike the 9/11 authorization, the President says this expansive authority is not needed to capture terrorists and defeat our enemies.'"

Read more: http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/7648-houses-amash-seeks-limits-on-presidential-war-making

Gary Johnson Assails CNN for New Hampshire Debate Exclusion - Uncovered Politics

Gary Johnson Assails CNN for New Hampshire Debate Exclusion - Uncovered Politics:

"Johnson, who participated in the televised debate in South Carolina on May 5 — the first Republican presidential debate of the 2012 election cycle — is being excluded from Monday’s debate because he failed to garner an average of 2 percent in national polls, or a similar percentage in state-specific polling conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

"Ironically, Johnson’s name wasn’t even included in some of the national polls used in the debate criteria.

"In an interview with Tucker Carlson’s The Daily Caller, the libertarian-leaning former New Mexico governor said that his exclusion was 'really disheartening' and 'really disappointing.'”

Read more: http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2011/06/gary-johnson-assails-cnn-for-new-hampshire-debate-exclusion/

The American Spectator : Choosing Ayn Rand or Jesus?

The American Spectator : Choosing Ayn Rand or Jesus?:

June 6, 2011 - "A liberal group is attacking Republican fans of Ayn Rand for supposedly undermining Christianity. 'Christians Must Choose: Ayn Rand or Jesus,' the new campaign by the American Values Network. Specifically it is targeting Congressman Paul Ryan, Senator Rand Paul, Rush Limbaugh and others who have praised Rand's brand of Libertarianism....

"According to the report, the network aims to divide conservative Christians from Libertarian activists, especially in the Tea Party, by highlighting Rand's impieties. Sapp reported that he will mail his anti-Rand video to over 1 million Christians in Wisconsin, presumably in an effort both to weaken Ryan in his home state and to help Democrats overturn Gov. Scott Walker's historic budget as they move to recall Republican state senators who backed it."

Read more: http://spectator.org/archives/2011/06/06/choosing-ayn-rand-or-jesus#

Ron Paul has another million dollar day

Ron Paul has another million dollar day | CAIVN - W.E. Messamore, June 6, 2011:

"In a challenge to Mitt Romney, the Republican Party's frontrunner for the presidential nomination, Texas Congressman Ron Paul raised another million dollars in just 24 hours Sunday, using the online fundraising technique pioneered by his grassroots supporters in 2007 known as the 'money bomb.' The Paul campaign urged his supporters in email updates leading up to the event to help the Texas congressman fight Mitt Romney's special interest donors from 'Wall Street bankers' and the political establishment....

"The official name for the fundraiser was 'The Revolution vs. RomneyCare: Round One.' This is the first major attack by one candidate on another's record so far in the 2012 Republican presidential primary, and subtitling it "Round One" indicates that the Paul campaign isn't finished taking Mitt Romney to task."

Read more: http://caivn.org/article/2011/06/07/ron-paul-has-another-million-dollar-day

The Liberty Papers »Blog Archive » Gary Johnson Excluded from New Hampshire Debate

The Liberty Papers »Blog Archive » Gary Johnson Excluded from New Hampshire Debate - Stephen Littau, June 4, 2011:

"Of 13 candidates ... invited to participate in the June 13th debate in New Hampshire, ... the 7 participants in the debate will be Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum....

"Not invited to participate: 2 term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson. Johnson did not meet the 'objective criteria' as determined by CNN, WMUR, and the New Hampshire Union Leader....

"Ron Nielson, a blogger for Johnson’s official campaign website writes:

"In the latest Gallup poll, released one week ago, Governor Johnson’s level of support registered at 3% nationally. This is competitive with candidates like Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum, both of whom have been invited to participate. In fact, I’m not aware of a poll in which Mr. Santorum has out-polled Governor Johnson nationally.

"Nielson encourages Johnson’s supporters to contact CNN, WMUR, and the Union Leader and urge them to change their minds."

Read more: http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2011/06/04/gary-johnson-excluded-from-new-hampshire-debate/

Why Rand Paul's PATRIOT Act 'loss' was an epic win

Why Rand Paul's Recent "Loss" Was an Epic Win | United Liberty | Free Market - Individual Liberty - Limited Government - Rick Fisk, May 31, 2011:

"Rand’s efforts were unsuccessful if you deem passage of the [USA PATRIOT] Act’s extension the sole measure of success. However, Rand did far more than capture the imagination and attention of the country for a suspenseful 36 hours, 7 of which were spent on the Senate floor.

"Rand’s actions were quite shrewd for someone with so little working experience in Washington. If Rand couldn’t achieve a total sunset of the Patriot Act’s 'temporary' provisions, he would settle on a compromise that would allow Senators to propose and debate amendments, having plenty of his own that would be brought forth.

"Harry Reid, a Senator with far more experience in the art of chicanery, had to work overtime to scuttle the upstart’s efforts. But not without first exposing his intent to keep government power in place, and simultaneously his hypocrisy in carrying water for neoconservative Senate Republicans who didn’t want to openly oppose Paul. Rand won that battle and quite possibly the war, the passage of the act notwithstanding."

Read more: http://www.unitedliberty.org/articles/8167-why-rand-pauls-recent-loss-was-an-epic-win