Johnson is worth a listen - Fosters

Johnson is worth a listen - Fosters - June 21, 2011:

"Gary Johnson could have tucked his tail between his legs and headed back to New Mexico after being denied a chance to participate in the June 13 Republican presidential primary debate. He could have thrown a hissy fit during an editorial board meeting the next day with Foster's Daily Democrat.

"Instead he announced the opening this week of a campaign office in Manchester and spent more than a late-afternoon hour with Foster's explaining why he has a shot at winning the GOP nomination.

"While Johnson may not have technically had the poll numbers to make the cut for the CNN/WMUR/Union Leader debate, his track record argues he should have been on the stage.

"Also arguing that he should have been among the chosen is the depth and breadth of ideas that Johnson brings to the primary campaign."

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Ron Paul Issues Statement on ATF Gun Scandal

Second amendment abuses by ATF are ongoing

LAKE JACKSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- June 20, 2011

Today, 2012 GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul commented on the recent revelations about the federal government’s botched program to track gun sales. See statement below.

“The ATF has a long history of abusing our Second Amendment rights, so I was glad to see Congressman Issa demanding answers on the Project “Gunwalker”

“The ATF has a long history of abusing our Second Amendment rights, so I was glad to see Congressman Issa demanding answers on the Project “Gunwalker” scandal.

“My hope is that the recent hearing will further expose the ATF's and Attorney General Eric Holder's assaults on law-abiding gun owners, and more people will start questioning the need for unconstitutional agencies like the ATF that exist solely to infringe on American citizens' God-given right to keep and bear arms.”

For more information on Congressman Ron Paul’s Presidential Campaign visit www.RonPaul2012.com.

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Ron Paul wins 2012 Republican straw poll in New Orleans | Reuters

Ron Paul wins 2012 Republican straw poll in New Orleans | Reuters - June 18, 2011:

"Representative Ron Paul easily won a Republican Leadership Conference straw poll of the party's 2012 presidential contenders on Saturday, with former U.S. envoy to China Jon Huntsman finishing second.

"Paul, who brought busloads of supporters to the conference, won with 612 votes in the nonbinding preference poll of nearly 2,000 delegates from 38 states who attended the gathering.

"Huntsman finished second with 382 votes, Representative Michele Bachmann was third with 191 votes and businessman Herman Cain was fourth with 104 votes.

"Huntsman, a former Utah governor, is set [to] announce his bid for the White House on Tuesday."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/18/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSTRE75H1YX20110618

Gary Johnson Crashes the N.H. Republican Debate - Conor Friedersdorf - Politics - The Atlantic

Gary Johnson Crashes the N.H. Republican Debate - Conor Friedersdorf - Politics - The Atlantic - June 15, 2011:

"It used to be that a YouTube presidential debate consisted of citizens uploading questions so that candidates could answer them. After being excluded from the GOP presidential primary debate held in New Hampshire on Tuesday, however, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson turned that model on its head, taking the questions from the televised event and splicing them together with answers he recorded and uploaded to the video sharing site. Unlike the other candidates, he got to answer every question!

"This is interesting in that media organizations that host debates can no longer act as gatekeepers"

Read more: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/06/gary-johnson-crashes-the-nh-republican-debate/240477/

CNN Owes Gary Johnson An Apology and A Prime-Time Appearance | Benzinga.com

CNN Owes Gary Johnson An Apology and A Prime-Time Appearance | Benzinga.com - Luci Morland, June 16, 2011:

"The point of these debates is to introduce candidates and their ideas to Republican primary voters, and let the voters decide whose ideas would best represent them in the election. Eliminating Johnson from contention before the debates defeats the entire purpose of the debates.

"It would be like Major League Baseball deciding the Chicago Cubs were ineligible for the playoffs based on their Spring Training pre-season record. There's a reason baseball teams plays 162 games — to determine who deserves to move on to the playoffs. We don't let ESPN executives sit down at the beginning of the season decide which 8 teams qualify for the baseball playoffs. Why should CNN be afforded that ability for something far more important than baseball?...

"While CNN may not be interested in what Governor Johnson has to say, we at Benzinga think he has a lot to add to the national dialogue, and has a right to be heard. To that end, we will have the governor on Benzinga Radio Wednesday, June 22. Stay tuned to Benzinga for more details."

Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/general/movers-shakers/11/06/1175623/cnn-owes-gary-johnson-an-apology-and-a-prime-time-appearance

Paul endorsements stretch beyond tea party | Iowa Independent

Paul endorsements stretch beyond tea party | Iowa Independent - Meghan Malloy, June 15, 2011:

"GOP candidate and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) collected two more endorsements in Iowa this week, bringing the total to four in the last month.... Paul campaign staffers reported the long-time politician has received backing from Jeremiah Johnson, a member of the Republican State Central Committee.

“'I firmly believe he is the candidate who best understands our economy and has the best plan to get our nation past these difficult economic times,' Johnson, who represents the First Congressional District, said....

Jeff Leucke, organizer of the Dubuque Tea Party, gave the other endorsement.... 'Ron Paul gets it more than any other Republican candidate, and he has the knowledge and electability necessary to take on Obama in November and win,' Leucke said.

"Freshmen legislators Reps. Glen Massie (R-Des Moines) and Kim Pearson (R-Pleasant Hill), both of whom have Tea Party ties and have praised Paul for his stance on the U.S. Constitution, have publicly backed Paul."

Read more: http://iowaindependent.com/57386/paul-endorsements-stretch-beyond-tea-party

Candidate Johnson: I’d abolish the IRS | Iowa Caucuses

Candidate Johnson: I’d abolish the IRS | Iowa Caucuses: William Petroski, June 14, 2011:

"Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson said Monday night he favors steep cuts in the federal budget and would work to abolish the Internal Revenue Service if elected president.

“'I think the biggest issue facing this country right now is that we are bankrupt and on the verge of a financial collapse,' Johnson told about 75 people at an Iowa Tea Party event at the Elks Lodge here.

"Johnson, who announced in April that he would seek the Republican nomination, predicted the nation’s financial troubles will be manifested in a bond market collapse. He vowed to fight for a balanced federal budget to avert such a calamity, adding he would replace federal personal and corporate income taxes with the so-called Fair Tax, in essence a national sales tax."

Read more: http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/06/14/candidate-johnson-id-abolish-the-irs/