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The Spectacle Blog
Once Ron Paul became a top-tier candidate in Iowa, it was only a matter of time before one of his Republican rivals cut an attack ad against him. The newsletters story provided good fodder. So who was the first Republican to launch such an attack? Mitt Romney? Newt Gingrich? The Sorenson-less Michele Bachmann?
If you guessed Jon Huntsman, you are correct. It seems like an odd choice for Huntsman until you think about it: Huntsman is competing for Republican primary voters who are tired of a hyperinterventionist foreign policy but want a candidate less radical (or less conservative) than Paul. Huntsman is also competing with Paul for a top three finish in New Hampshire, where Romney seems to have things sewn up and Huntsman needs a good showing to continue his campaign.
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Zbigniew Mazurak| 12.29.11 @ 12:02PM
The claim that America's current foreign policy is "hyperinterventionist" is incorrect, to say it politely. True, Obama did involve US troops in Libya and Uganda, and has more than doubled the number of troops in Afghanistan.
But the Iraqi and Libyan wars are over, and all US troops are scheduled to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2014.
As for Huntsman, I'm one of those folks he's supposed to appeal to, according to James, and yet I don't like him. Although I do recognize that, while far from perfect and too dovish, he's way better on foreign policy than Paul.
Jack in Wi.| 12.29.11 @ 12:27PM
Huntsman is just a Mormon stalking horse for Romney, to split the libertarian wing of the party. The elites want Romney and thats all there is to it. Well they can keep him. I am not about to vote in an election between a follower of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the Prophet Mohammed.
Jesse| 12.29.11 @ 2:12PM
We've been at war for 10 years, are planning a withdrawl in 3 years, and are beating the war drums against Iran that will likely turn into another decade in the muck, all the while creating new enemies for us to fight in the future every time we blow up a mother or child or brother accidentally. Ultrahyper.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 4:50PM
Iran captured our embassy in violation of international law, and have been killing our soldiers routinely. We don't need boots on the ground there---bombs on the ground will do quite nicely. Yesterday.
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 6:20PM
"Written By : Eric Dondero
Fmr. Senior Aide, US Cong. Ron Paul, 1997 – 2003
Campaign Coordinator, Ron Paul for Congress, 1995/96
National Organizer, Draft Ron Paul for President, 1991/92
Travel Aide/Personal Asst. Ron Paul, Libertarian for President
1987/88
Is Ron Paul a “racist.” In short, No. I worked for the man for 12 years, pretty consistently. I never heard a racist word expressed towards Blacks or Jews come out of his mouth. Not once. And understand, I was his close personal assistant. It’s safe to say that I was with him on the campaign trail more than any other individual, whether it be traveling to Fairbanks, Alaska or Boston, Massachusetts in the presidential race, or across the congressional district to San Antonio or Corpus Christi, Texas.
He has frequently hired blacks for his office staff, starting as early as 1988 for the Libertarian campaign. He has also hired many Hispanics, including his current District staffer Dianna Gilbert-Kile. "
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 8:12PM
Yes, and Dondero also noted that Paul liked to collect money from racists, and solicited their support. He has no ethics worth a damn. Cut and paste complete, Clint.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 8:17PM
Clint: he's either valid or he is not, Dondero is. he also says that Paul's foreign policy is insane.
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 11:55PM
Super PAC releases powerful new Dr.Ron Paul ad
Watch The Video Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy,Tool Job.
http://www.examiner.com/conser.....ful-new-ad
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Clint| 12.30.11 @ 12:02AM
Dondereo-Rittberg Is An Israel Firster Smear Bund Maniac Just Like You ,Tool Job.
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 8:18PM
Hey, advertise the "minority you tube clip" again, Clint. White Power!
(You moron.)
Clint| 12.30.11 @ 12:01AM
Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy,Tool Job Has A Problem When Independent Black Americans Dare To Step Off The Democrat Plantation.
Black Americans For Dr.Ron Paul:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFWNRifg2jA
The Tea Party Rebellion Comes In All Colors.
martin j smith| 12.29.11 @ 12:16PM
OK I again state categorically I do not support Huntsman or Paul--period.
Dai Alanye | 12.29.11 @ 12:56PM
Huntsman isn't so much competing for Paul voters as for publicity in general, although he might scrape a few less-committed Paulites from the edges of the cult. But for the majority of the voters Huntsman hopes to appeal to, Ron Paul is all that is not merely wrong but simple-minded about foreign policy. Huntsman poses as standing between them and what they see as the know-nothing isolationist middle of America.
winston | 12.29.11 @ 1:46PM
great ad!
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 6:28PM
Wolfe Blitzer Does The Professional Journalist Job That The Liberal Media Smear Bund Broad, Gloria Borger Wouldn't Do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82CYNV0U_kg
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
PattyMor| 12.29.11 @ 2:29PM
Just what does the perfectly coifed Jon Huntsman hope to accomplish if not to clear the field for the pedigreed Mr. Romney. Jon has about 6 followers and is not even competing in Iowa. So stalking horse seems to fit.
9thID| 12.29.11 @ 2:49PM
Huntsman represents the Liber-al side and Ron Paul the Liber-tarian side of the same coin of Libertinism. Collectivism & Anarchy...
Ed| 12.29.11 @ 3:16PM
Dear Leader apparently just pronounced that sanctions against Iran are an "act of war" that would apparently justify them obtaining nukes (and presumably using them justly under Ron's analysis). On the other hand, if they did block the Staits of Hormuz, he would do nothing. Underneath it all, he's a stupid, stupid, evil little troll, isn't he?
Tom| 12.29.11 @ 4:40PM
Herr Doktor Nutjob is the best friend that the enemies of America ever had.
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 6:38PM
" Dr. Ron Paul served in the United States Air Force as a flight surgeon for several years (1963-1965). While in the air force, Paul reached the rank of Captain. Directly after his service in the air force, Paul worked again as a flight surgeon for the United States Air National Guard (1965-1968).
" Paul served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force in the 1960s, spending time on the ground in countries like Ethiopia, Iran, Pakistan, South Korea, and Turkey. He also sits on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Tom| 12.29.11 @ 7:41PM
So what??????????
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 7:51PM
The New Hampshire Gazette
The Chickenhawk Hall Of Shame.
name:
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich
rank:
Chickenhawk First Class with Distinguished Fleeing Cross
date-of-birth:
June 17, 1943
home state:
Georgia
missed opportunity:
Vietnam War
preferred activity:
Attending grad school
occupation:
Congressman
A virtuoso in the art of hypocrisy, the former Speaker of the House now claims the Vietnam War was a splendid idea, but at the time he opposed going himself. Newtie also speaks highly of morality, but as a serial adulterer he doesn't want to get too close."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Tom| 12.29.11 @ 8:28PM
So what?????
Anthony M| 12.29.11 @ 9:03PM
The point is, I think, that cowardly men like Newt, Mitt, and Santorum are more than willing to send our boys into combat while they ducked military service. While I believe it's legitimate to disagree with Dr. Paul on defense strategy, at least he and Gov Perry were willing to serve their country.
Tom| 12.29.11 @ 9:23PM
The point is completely irrelvant, as is the "person" who posts it.
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 10:06PM
The Point IsThat Tommy Girl Is An Israel Firster Smear Bund Crybaby.
The Tea Party Rebellion Steps On Thomasina.
Tom| 12.30.11 @ 6:23AM
Herr KKKlint's dream is to open a brand new travel service to Dachau; according to him, the more Jews sent there on a one-way trip, the better.
9thID| 12.29.11 @ 10:04PM
Neo-Liberal Ron Paul joins his Liberal cousins and gives his highest regards to the WikiLeaks traitor Manning and forced a repeal of DADT during the last lame duck. Ron Paul is a John Kerry/Jack Murtha veteran, except Ronbo never saw combat...
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 10:13PM
Do Your Homework Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy, 9th IDiot.
Air Force Veteran Dr.Ron Paul, Who Outranked You, Got Involved For The Same Reason Chickenhawk Mittens Romney Didn't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EtmGted3D0
The Tea Party Rebellion Steps On The Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy, 9th IDiot.
9thID| 12.30.11 @ 11:50AM
A rant coming from a draft-dodging Stormfront trooper like Capo Clint reallys tears me up!
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 10:22PM
" The New Hampshire Gazette
The Chickenhawk Hall Of Shame
name:
Willard Mitt Romney
rank:
Chickenhawk First Class with Distinguished Fleeing Cross
date-of-birth:
March 12, 1947
home state:
Michigan
missed opportunity:
Vietnam War
excuse:
None to speak of
preferred activity:
Trying to talk people into becoming Mormons
occupation:
Climbing ambition's greased pole
When your daddy's a Governor and a Cabinet Secretary, it's amazing how your odds of being drafted diminish."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 4:43PM
Dear Ed: Happy New Year, and you are far too sympathetic and understanding of Paul's position. :)
Ed| 12.29.11 @ 4:57PM
Stupid isn't correct and is an understatement. In his heart of hearts and by his public pronouncements, I think actively evil may apply to him.
C Bowen | 12.29.11 @ 5:35PM
Ed--
Still looking for an answer--do you really think its legal to leak intelligence for the purpose of launching a war?
That was my understanding on the other thread--I was just hoping your pro-treason argument could be brought to this thread, maybe fleshed out a bit.
Ed| 12.29.11 @ 5:52PM
Actually that wasn't your rant. Your rant was that the Executive gets a piece of paper and it can't do anything other than follow what is on that piece of paper. The source you cited to, of course, said no such thing. Can the President leak intelligence? I suppose he can-he's the leader of the Executive branch. I am sure that Dear Leader Ron Paul could tell you that nothing in the Constitution prohibits it. Any deep paultard thoughts on your feeb's latest pronouncements?
C Bowen | 12.29.11 @ 8:08PM
That is your argument, Ed?
That the Executive can commit treason and well, crime, and is immune?
What are you doing on this web site? Aren't there some Stalinist-Leninists sites for you?
Ed| 12.30.11 @ 9:39AM
Uh, dummy, the Executive can decide to release intelligence. Heck, dummy, the report you cited to inaccurately was "secret" as well. Who do you think classifies things-the Executive, dummy. Leaking secrets is illegal, drool, drool, ronpaul. Dummy, why do you think the President, if he wished to do so, could not order the release of intelligence that is classified? Is there a brain in there somewhere?
C Bowen | 12.30.11 @ 3:04PM
You have basically made my case, Ed.
You are pro-Treason and think its okay for the Executive to lie the country into war.
Got it.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 8:14PM
I dunno, is it legal to leak intelligence that can kill your own troops, or intellligence assets? Bradley Manning thought so. Ron paul thinks Manning was morally correct. Ron Paul sought out contributions from groups represented by StormFront and Spotlight. This isn't the Conservatism that I know---and I've been voting R for 30 years.
Clint| 12.30.11 @ 1:01AM
American Veteran Air Force Officer Dr.Ron Paul Got Involved For The Same Reason Chickenhawk Mittens Romney Didn't, Israel Firsater Smear Bund Boy,Tool Job.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFWNRifg2jA
Clint| 12.30.11 @ 1:07AM
American Veteran Air Force Officer Dr.Ron Paul Got Involved For The Same Reason Chickenhawk Mittens Romney Didn't, Israel Firsater Smear Bund Boy,Tool Job.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EtmGted3D0
C Bowen | 12.30.11 @ 7:58AM
Of course leaking secrets is illegal--Ed is the sort who thinks its okay to lie your own country into war--what Doug Feith, Rumsfeld, Cheney and so on...they killed hundreds of thousands.
The government will have to demonstrate Manning's leaks killed troops (doubtful) to even begin to compare to the acts.
Resist We Much! | 12.30.11 @ 8:33AM
"The government will have to demonstrate Manning's leaks killed troops (doubtful) to even begin to compare to the acts."
Um, no, see 18 U.S.C. § 793 & § 798, barking spiderhole.
C Bowen | 12.30.11 @ 3:08PM
I think you misunderstood--
we know the sort of illegal leaking Feith, convicted spy Larry Franklin, Maloof, Wurmser, Cheney, Rumsefeld, Judith Miller Stephen Hayes, Bill Kristol killed was illegal and killed hundreds of thousands, and cost over a trillion.
I am certain Manning's damage was not nearly as bad, and embarrassing Hillary Clinton has proved a boon to the Rightwing.
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 6:47PM
Dr.Ron Paul's Foreign Policy Advisor Michael Scheuer, Former CIA Chief of The bin Laden Unit,
" On Iran, The President should:
1.) Explain to the American people that Iran is no threat to the United States unless we or Israel attack it first, and then it would be a serious threat to U.S. access to energy and would likely stage terrorist operations in the continental United States. [The last thanks to 30-years of federal immigration policies that leave us without knowledge of who is in the country or what they are capable of doing.]
2.) Publicly state that there will be no U.S. surprise attack on Iran, and no U.S. attack at all on Iran unless the president asks for a formal declaration of war and the Congress votes its approval in a constitutional manner.
3.) Call in Israel's ambassador to the United States and tell him that we understand that Israel believes Iran is a threat to its survival, and that we agree that Israel has every right to defend itself. If Israel believes it must go to war with Iran, then so be it. But also tell the ambassador that if Israel attacks Iran, the U.S. administration will declare U.S. neutrality in the war and immediately cut off military and financial support to all combatants in the war.
4.) Speak to the American people and tell them to expect to be brutally propagandized by U.S. citizen Israel-Firsters through AIPAC, their ubiquitous media shills, and the men and women they own in the U.S. Congress and federal bureaucracy. Urge Americans to ignore this effort by U.S. Israel-Firsters to get them to send their soldier-children to fight in a religious war in which the U.S. has no genuine national interest at stake, and in which U.S. participation would further bankrupt the country, require the reintroduction of conscription, and put America at war with all of the Muslim world -- Shia and Sunni -- for the foreseeable future."
The Tea Party Steps On The Israel Firster Smear Bund's Face.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 8:15PM
That's the guy who repeatedly missed Bin Ladin and blamed other people for it, right?
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 10:34PM
"Michael Scheuer, the former chief of the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA’s) Osama bin Laden unit, told the U.K. Daily Telegraphin a recent interview he was prevented from capturing or killing the terrorist by his superiors on at least 10 separate occasions.
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The 22-year CIA veteran-turned-whistle=blower resigned from the agency in 2004, disgusted by the government’s lies surrounding the terror war. And he’s been embarrassing the U.S. establishment ever since. In 1995, Scheuer was selected to lead the spy agency’s bin Laden efforts. By then the militant Islamist was exiled in Sudan after angering Saudi authorities. Bin Laden was running several businesses in the African nation that Scheuer suggested disrupting. “We formulated operations and submitted them for approval but they would not approve any of them,” the ex-CIA official told the Daily Telegraph. “If we had been able to deal a serious economic blow it could have been a show-stopper.”
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The next year, bin Laden declared war on the American government. And in 1997, when bin Laden was again living in Afghanistan, Scheuer said his team groomed a band of Afghans to capture the suspected terror boss. There were at least two “clear opportunities” to bring down bin Laden by the middle of 1998, according to Scheuer. But in both cases, he said, CIA bosses refused to proceed.
Scheuer told the Telegraph that following the missed opportunities to kill or capture bin Laden in 1998, there were at least eight other chances to get the terror mastermind. By that point, bin Laden was supposedly among the U.S. government’s most wanted criminals. But for some unknown reason, senior officials refused to authorize his capture or assassination.
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“One 50-cent round could have put us all out of our agony,” Scheuer explained. But that didn’t happen, as high-level authorities consistently ordered the CIA unit not to stop bin Laden."
But Then, You Already Knew That, Screwball Fanatic Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy, Tool Job.
The Tea Party Rebellion Steps On Screwball Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy,Tool Job.
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 6:35PM
Dr.Ron Paul, I will ask Congress for a Declaration of War against Iran. if necessary."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Occam's Tool| 12.29.11 @ 8:16PM
No, he won't. If threatening the US with nukes won't do it, nothing will.
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 10:39PM
American Spectator's Resident Israel Firster
That's A Lioe,Israel Firster Neo-Chickenhawk Coward Smear Bund Boy, Tool Job.
Neo-Chickenhawk Smear Bund Boy,Tool Job Desperately & Serially Wants To Nuke Arabs And Muslims To Carry Out His Israel First Agenda.
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Resist We Much! | 12.30.11 @ 8:31AM
What's a "lioe," Clinty?
C Bowen | 12.29.11 @ 4:09PM
Mr. Antle;
More likely, a Huntsman donor put him up to it. Huntsman, and Romney, both received nice words from Paul, so the Puppetteers want to make sure that Huntsman doesn't go off the reservation and do something smart like drop out and endorse Paul.
Oldefarte| 12.29.11 @ 4:51PM
Huntsman could ATTACK THE WHITE HOUSE and no one would care less or notice. There a remote possibility that both Huntsman and Paul could be Obama plants [or in Clint's terminology.....'''''STOOGES'''''!!!!!!!!
9thID| 12.29.11 @ 10:08PM
Don't forget the part about the CIA and Mossad being in on it, along with all those Jewish bankers....
Clint| 12.29.11 @ 10:45PM
Now, Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy, 9th IDiot Can Tell Us About His Long Silence About His Fellow Traveler, Israel Firster Ben Ami Kadish.
" Ben-ami Kadish is a former U.S. Army mechanical engineer. He pleaded guilty in December 2008 to being an "unregistered agent for Israel", and admitted to disclosing classified U.S. documents to Israel in the 1980s.His unauthorized disclosure of classified U.S. secrets to Israel was concurrent with the espionage activity of Jonathan Pollard.
In December 2008, Kadish pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of Israel, admitting he gave classified documents to Israel in the 1980s.Prosecutors asserted that Kadish had furnished classified American secrets to Yosef Yagur, the same Israeli agent who had received secret documents from Jonathan Pollard.
In determining the sentence, Judge William H. Pauley III asserted, "Why it took the government 23 years to charge Mr. Kadish is shrouded in mystery."Pauley stated that prison would "serve no purpose" for a man of Kadish's advanced age and infirmity, opting to levy a $50,000 fine against Kadish. The prosecutor stated that the decision to accept the plea agreement was based on Kadish's cooperation and his willingness to admit wrongdoing. Prior to sentencing, Kadish faced the judge standing with the aid of a cane and stated, "I'm sorry I made a mistake ... It was a misjudgment. I thought I was helping the state of Israel without harming the United States."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Resist We Much! | 12.30.11 @ 1:41AM
Ron Paul: All Aboard! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Haaaa! Mental Wounds Still Screaming! Driving Me Insane I'm Going Off The Rails On My Crazy Train! (And I Want To Take You Along For The Ride)
http://predicthistunpredictpas.....s-are.html
Clint| 12.30.11 @ 2:27AM
The Israel Firster WeSit Too Much Has Chewed His Way Out Of His Restraints.
However, Remember This.
We Are Being Set Up By RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooges For The Ruling Elites' Frontman Mittens Romney.
These Are The RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooges Who Gave Us The Serial Traitor To Conservatism, John McCain Of McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy,McCain-Lieberman,Gang Of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003,TARP.
Now They Are Trying To Give Us RomneyCare,TARP, Cynical Flip-Flops On Abortion, Gays, Refuses to Sign Pro-Life Pledge, Illegal Immigrants, "Little Chain Saw Al" At Bain, Crony Capitalism Campaign Money Trail.....
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Resist We Much! | 12.30.11 @ 8:30AM
And, then you woke up in New Hampshire and South Carolina!
Stephen Boone | 12.30.11 @ 11:18AM
The pattern if such there be among Paullites who pretend to logic is that they claim enamored of his economic program. Yesterday the radio pundit fielding their calls gave them this ground without a fight. Of course, his economics are as silly as the other parts of his program. However, people's ignorance of the subject --the only one in politics where the understanding of math past long division might be advisable -- is deeper than the great Atlantic Abyssmals. Yesterday that surely included the radio host.
Resist We Much! | 12.30.11 @ 11:30AM
Ron Paul: All Aboard! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Haaaa! Mental Wounds Still Screaming! Driving Me Insane I'm Going Off The Rails On My Crazy Train! (And I Want To Take You Along For The Ride)
http://predicthistunpredictpas.....ha-ha.html
9thID| 12.30.11 @ 11:51AM
Since the neo-Liberal Paulestianian contingent is still haunting this Conservative site:
For an insider's look at Ron Paul's newsletters and a history of the movement, check out Liberal-tarian Steve Horwitz's December 23rd article over at Bleeding Heart Libertarians. An real eye opener! However we may disagree, Horwitz may be the first honest Liberal-tarian I've read...