Ron Paul Leaps Past Bachmann in Latest Poll

Ron Paul Leaps Past Bachmann in Latest Poll -John Thorpe, SFGate, Aug. 24, 2011:

"Ignored by the media and dismissed by the Republican Party in general, liberty-minded Congressman Ron Paul leaped into third place today in the Gallup Presidential Nomination preference poll. Paul jumped over Michele Bachmann, the Tea Party darling/lunatic, relegating her to fourth-place in the current poll. Here's how the numbers shake out today.

Rick Perry, Texas Governor: 29%
Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts Governor: 17%
Ron Paul, Texas Congressman: 13%
Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Congresswoman: 10%"

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Ron Paul’s website comes under cyber-attack during fund-raiser « 100gf | Politics and Computers

Ron Paul’s website comes under cyber-attack during fund-raiser « 100gf | Politics and Computers - John Cindy - Aug. 23, 2011:

Ron Paul‘s 2012 presidential campaign website came under cyber-attack at the weekend, coincidentally (or not?) just as he launched a major fund-raising drive. However, Paul still managed to raise $1.8m during the ‘Money Bomb’ weekend, suggesting that his campaign wasn’t too badly hampered.

In a statement on Ron Paul’s Facebook page, his team said that the Ron Paul 2012 website was under attack. The nature of the attack is unclear, although there is speculation that it was a DDOS attack, which usually means that a high volume of requests are sent to the site, maxing out its capacity....

The site’s operators managed to block the attack fairly quickly and got it back up and running.... Still, the whole thing raises the fascinating question of whether cyber-attacks might figure in the 2012 elections.

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Why the Press Loves Jon Huntsman but Ignores Ron Paul - Conor Friedersdorf - The Atlantic

Why the Press Loves Jon Huntsman but Ignores Ron Paul - Conor Friedersdorf - Politics - The Atlantic:

"As much as I agree with ... the other journalists praising Huntsman for challenging orthodoxies of thought in the GOP, however, I am struck by the very different standards that govern coverage of two other candidates, Ron Paul and Gary Johnson.

"Neither Huntsman nor Johnson nor Paul is likely to win. All three are challenging orthodoxies of thought in their party. In doing so, all have an opportunity 'to affect the political conversation for the better'....

"Huntsman is challenging orthodoxies of thought that afflict the GOP alone, and taking positions that reflect the conventional wisdom in the media.... In contrast, Johnson and Paul are challenging orthodoxies of thought that are bi-partisan in nature and implicate much of the political and media establishment. There is a strong case to be made that their libertarian voices are more vital....

"For questioning America's aggressive, interventionist foreign policy and its failed War on Drugs, policies that are tremendously costly, consequential, and executed in ways that are immoral and demonstrably damaging to our civil liberties, Paul and Johnson aren't given points for speaking uncomfortable truths, shining light on evasions, or affecting the political conversation for the better.

"They're ignored, and the excuse given is that they can't win."

Read more: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/08/why-the-press-loves-jon-huntsman-but-ignores-ron-paul/243910/

Lawmaker cites media 'arrogance' for lack of coverage of Ron Paul campaign - TheHill.com

Lawmaker cites media 'arrogance' for lack of coverage of Ron Paul campaign - TheHill.com - Bob Cusak:

Aug. 20, 2011 - "A Republican congressman is blaming media 'arrogance' for the paltry coverage of Rep. Ron Paul's (R-Texas) second-place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll.

"Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), who has endorsed Paul, told the Hill that 'fair-minded people don't know why Ron Paul is not given adequate press.' He pointed the finger at the 'arrogance of certain people in the media who don't think he can win.'...

"Jones said the press 'is going to have to deal with Ron Paul eventually,' predicting Paul will do very well in the Iowa Caucus and perform better than expectations in New Hampshire.

"Many political pundits don't believe Paul can win in November 2012, and doubt he will win the GOP nomination. Despite strong support from the grassroots and a healthy campaign war chest, Paul did not win one state during the 2008 presidential primary. Yet his showing this year in the Iowa Straw Poll was much stronger than four years ago, when he finished fifth....

"Asked if Paul can beat President Obama in the general election, Jones responded, 'absolutely,' citing the president's low approval ratings on the economy....

"This year will be different, Jones said, because 'the country is in worse trouble.' He added that Paul's messages on the Federal Reserve, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the nation's debt are resonating more than ever."

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/177609-lawmaker-cites-media-arrogance-for-lack-of-coverage-of-ron-paul-

Johnson again questions worth of social issues for GOP | Iowa Independent

Johnson again questions worth of social issues for GOP | Iowa Independent - Lynda Waddington:

Aug. 19, 2011: "former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson ... told the National Press Club his thoughts on the 'social conservative fringe.' 'There is no majority in America that can be built on hypocrisy and inconsistency,' Johnson said Friday in Washington, DC....

“'Social issues are not going to win the White House in 2012. When I see Republican presidential candidates discussing morality as if the government were some type of watchdog and moral compass for America — then I see the American electorate being turned away,' he said.

“'When they look at the field of candidates for President, what do voters really see? They see: We need to balance the budget, but not too fast. We need to deal with entitlements, but not enough that anybody really feels a difference. And yes, we need to cut spending by trillions, but don’t touch defense. And worst of all, the voters see a party that says it wants government out of our daily lives, except when it comes to gay rights, a woman’s right to choose, what we do on the internet, or what our families look like....

“'Historically and philosophically, the Republican Party is the party which should be offering a notion of tolerance, truly small government and freedom — and that is why I’m a Republican. But watching the presidential race today, that is not what voters are hearing.'"

Read more: http://iowaindependent.com/60391/johnson-again-questions-worth-of-social-issues-for-gop

Ron Paul only grown-up running for president in GOP? – Cafferty File - CNN.com Blogs

Ron Paul only grown-up running for president in GOP? – Cafferty File - CNN.com Blogs - Jack Cafferty, Aug. 16, 2011:

"Ron Paul is talking sense and more people ought to listen to him. The Texas congressman has visionary ideas about where the country ought to be going....

"When Paul ran for the Republican nomination in 2008 – he talked about the economy imploding, the untenable nature of the national debt, the eventual destruction of our currency and a limited role for government....

"In the four years since then, many of the things Paul warned us about have happened: We're deeper in debt. The dollar is worth less. The federal government is increasingly dysfunctional, and the country is more divided than at any time maybe since the Civil War.

" In the case of Ron Paul, it seems events over the last four years have finally caught up with the candidate.... Paul's message hasn't changed – but the urgency of what he's saying has increased. And it seems like this time, more people may be listening."

Read more: http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/16/ron-paul-only-grown-up-running-for-president-in-gop/

Ron Paul remains media poison - Roger Simon - POLITICO.com

Ron Paul remains media poison - Roger Simon - POLITICO.com - Aug. 15, 2011:

"There are so many “top tier” stories in the media today that I can barely count them, let alone read them all, and Bachmann is in all of them by virtue of her victory at Ames. The rest of the tier is made up of two candidates who skipped Ames.... As The Daily Beast put it: 'The new top tier of Bachmann, Perry, and Romney ... has unleashed torrents of talk about the reshaped race.'

"Paul’s name was not mentioned in this piece nor in many others. A Wall Street Journal editorial Monday magnanimously granted Paul’s showing in the straw poll a parenthetical dismissal: '(Libertarian Ron Paul, who has no chance to win the nomination, finished a close second.)'...

"I am far from a Libertarian. I believe big government is swell as long as it does big things to help the common good. But after Ames, it was as if Paul had been sentenced to the Phantom Zone.

"Bachmann appeared on five Sunday shows following Ames. Paul appeared on none. POLITICO’s Kasie Hunt was one of the few reporters to do a separate story on Paul’s showing at the straw poll, but to most of the media he remained an exotic, unworthy of attention....

But if Bachmann’s victory at Ames was good enough to gain her enormous publicity and top-tier status, why was Paul’s virtual tie good enough only to relegate him to being ignored?"

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61412.html#ixzz1V8Z5MqO2