The Ron Paul CW
by Patrick Ruffini :: July 21st, 2007 1:03 amMy prediction about Ron Paul placing second at the Ames Straw Poll got a fair amount of attention, and for once the Paulosphere welcomed my writing with open arms. Not only did Justin Raimondo and Lew Rockwell post approvingly, but the Digg spammers even got involved. That’s something.
Dave Weigel took it one step further and asked the Paul campaign to comment on my prediction. Let’s just say they didn’t seek to tamp down expectations:
“We expect to be in the top three,” Benton said. “We’ve got four staffers organizing and we’ve got a lot of web site RSVPs from volunteers.”
The bar for Paul has been set very, very high, and by his own campaign. Now let’s see if he can clear it.
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Ron Paul has placed 1st or 2nd in every straw poll. I’m confident Ron Paul can do the same in Iowa.
70% of Americans want us out of Iraq.
Ron Paul is the only republican candidate against the war in Iraq.
Over the next six months Ron Paul will gain name recognition and people will learn about who Ron Paul is and most will support him.
Ron Paul only needs 30% of republicans sick of the war and abuse of powers to win the nomination.
Once Ron Paul wins the nomination he will be the only anti-war candidate. Ron Paul will win election. At least we can hope for the best.
Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton as president who were doing about the same in the ‘Scientific Polls’ at this stage in their elections. Ron Paul has tremendous momentum and his support is growing exponentially. The other candidates are stagnant. Only Ron Paul’s support is growing and will continue to grow!
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” John Quincy Adams
Patrick, you seem to be making a cottage industry out of setting the bar high for Ron Paul, then claiming disappointment.
Nice sleight-of-word claiming it’s his own campaign setting that bar, and not you.
Of all the corrupt institutions that the internet is destroying, the petty, useless MSM is the one whose daily decrease in power I’m most enjoying. I’m talkin’ about you, Ruffini.
I think people are catching on to your shtick, Patrick. Expect all that lovely attention to drop off.
The “Old Controlled Media” (OCM) media is dying….
The “New Media of WTP” (MNOWTP)is thriving!
OCM is going the fate of the Berlin Wall.
MNOWTP is like a GIANT LIGHTHOUSE beaming rays of New Light to all points on dark horizon, inspiring and instilling new hope for America and the future of freedom and liberty for the world!
Sorry…..got the initials reversed:
The “Old Controlled Media” (OCM) media is dying….
The “New Media of WTP” (NMOWTP)is thriving!
OCM is going the fate of the Berlin Wall.
NMOWTP is like a GIANT LIGHTHOUSE beaming rays of New Light to all points on dark horizon, inspiring and instilling new hope for America and the future of freedom and liberty for the world!
When the NYT starts slamming him you know he’s gaining. You can’t have raised $2.4M and have 0% in the polls. People are seeing the press for the liars they are and now know why.