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Mitt Romney Wins Nevada

By W. James Antle, III on 2.5.12 @ 12:00AM

Mitt Romney has won the Nevada caucuses. The outcome wasn't a surprise, but the margin may be as large as 20 points. Romney benefited from strong Mormon turnout -- 91 percent of his coreligionists voted for him -- but he put together a broad enough coalition to win even if not a single Mormon had voted. He carried strong conservatives, self-described Tea Party sympathizers, evangelicals, and voters at every income except below $30,000 a year.

Romney becomes the first candidate in the 2012 race to win two binding contests consecutively. This will kick off a month in which Romney will attempt to reestablish his inevitability heading into Super Tuesday. While only 43 percent of precincts have reported as I write this, it appears that Newt Gingrich is likely to eke out a second place showing. Despite the potential consolation prize of beating a better-organized Ron Paul, the former House speaker may be melting down. He gave an odd, long press conference where he said he would be returning to a positive campaign but proceeded to attack Romney for everything from liberalism to lying to vote suppression. Gingrich is clearly not dropping out anytime soon.

Nevada demonstrated a shortcoming in Paul's caucus strategy. According to most local accounts, Gingrich's Nevada campaign was in shambles while Paul's was a well-oiled machine. So why wasn't Paul able to clean Newt's clock in the caucuses? But there's a bigger problem, which Paul's son Rand alluded to in an interview with the Atlantic. The caucus state strategy worked for Barack Obama because Hillary Clinton largely bypassed those contests. Romney is contesting most caucuses and is strong in some of the same states where Paul has big pockets of support. Paul is still likely to amass delegates cost-effectively, as his Nevada showing is good enough to do, but to maximize the effect he needs victories.

Rick Santorum finished fourth in Nevada, not a natural state for him.

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RJ| 2.5.12 @ 1:12AM

Newt simply cannot steer a consistent course. When he was Speaker, he agreed that he should stay above the fray regarding Clinton's impeachment and let Chairman Hyde be the top Congressional spokesman. It was the right and smart thing to do. Nonetheless, very quickly he entered into the fray. His lack of consistency and focus continues to hurt him. To bad, because he was doing great in November.

Garfield| 2.5.12 @ 2:53PM

Just get a good VP pick that can smack Newt upside the head when he has an ADHD moment, there problem solved.

Then again Churchill had a drinking problem, but he was an excellent leader for the British when they had a crisis.

RJ| 2.6.12 @ 1:05AM

I was hoping Newt would have a Churchillian moment. He certainly can be the most stirring candidate of the last several years. Unfortunately, I don't see how he can turn it around now.

Vern Crisler| 2.5.12 @ 3:17PM

Why all this psycho-babble directed against Newt? Melting down? I'd say it's AmSpec writers who are melting down; abandoning their conservatism for a faux-conservative, an empty suit who probably has never read a book by either Buckley or Tyrrell or Rush, or heck, James Madison, not to mention Austrian economists.

spike59| 2.6.12 @ 6:23AM

See Newt try.
See Newt fail.
See Newt melt down.

Marco2| 2.5.12 @ 1:22AM

As his press conference made clear, the King of the Moon is at least a couple sandwiches short of a picnic. Let's hope that Fr. Rick "I will campaign for food" Santorum gets enough of them tossed his way to help finish off old Newtron.

Garfield| 2.5.12 @ 2:54PM

Do you have a microwave in your house? If so you benefitted from the space program.

spike59| 2.6.12 @ 6:26AM

WRONG!!!!! the patent for the microwave oven was applied for in 1946 and had nothing to do with the space program

Occam's Tool| 2.6.12 @ 1:54PM

Yeah, but hospital telemetry did. So do your weather reports, esp. tornado warnings and hurricane warnings. I lived in Galveston 4 years and I can think of at least 1 instance when the Space Program DIRECTLY saved ny life.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:19AM

Apparently, The GOP Is A Plastic Phoney Fake Conservative Party.

This Faux Conservative GOP 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, Indexing The Minimum Wage, 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 GOP Thinks You'll Continue To Bend Over And Take It Because Ya Got Nowhere Else To Go.

Occam's Tool| 2.5.12 @ 5:02AM

No, the GOP doesn't like people who support Bradley Manning and nukes for Iran...

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 9:36AM

No You Tool Job Are The RINO _CINO Israel Firster, Who Said He'll Vote For The Non-Conservative RINO-CINO Frontman,Mittens Romney.

Mitt Romney Responds to Question about Bradley Manning / War Crimes

Listen To Your RINO-CINO Mittens Romney RINO-CINO Israel Firster,Tool Job.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EtmGted3D0

spike59| 2.6.12 @ 6:27AM

Bradley Manning is a traitor, and as such, is warmly supported by nutjob RonPaul

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:09PM

Whether or not the GOP doesn't, I PERSONALLY DO NOT !!!!!!

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:14PM

PS: Also, IMHO our administration possibly OUTED [their aware of] Israel's futuristic plan to strike this summer, which if accurate is dispicable but typical!!!!!

Occam's Tool| 2.5.12 @ 4:58AM

Paul finished third. He's got 4 delegates, heading into a brokered convention...(chuckle). This is the part of the campaign season where Paulbots enter the House of Pain. I note Clint no longer talks of a brokered Convention.

You know, maybe if Ron paul didn't want to kill Jews so badly, the G-d of History might shine his countenance upon him. Truly, had his followers, like Clint, not been such vicious antisemites (yeah, I'm hitting you with the "card" punk, and you just got to bend over and take it---your boy can't go third party as it will destroy Rand Paul's future Presidential chances...)

There is nothing more fun than grinding Paulbot vermin faces in defeat...and after the cheese grating, squirting some cool lemon juice over their faces.

By the way, Jim, you missed Paul's finish, sir. As I could have told you all along, he finished turd, I mean third...

ayrnieu| 2.5.12 @ 7:32AM

Condensed version: Paul's third in NV. Paul's delegate strategy won't work out. Clint's a jerk. President Paul would nuke Israel after confirming that 100% of world Jewry really lives there.

I think Clint's a jerk as well - but I still laugh when he points out lapsed Catholics and 'Israel Firsters' who then angrily confirm the accusation rather than, you know, accepting it with a sneer.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 9:42AM

That A Lie,Israel Firster Traitor.

You're An Israel Firster Liar, Traitor ayrnieu.

Dr.Ron Paul,

" I will ask Congress for A Declaration Of War against Iran, if necessary."

Ronald Reagan,
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country."

Dai Alanye| 2.5.12 @ 10:45AM

IF! The biggest word in the English language, because it covers all contingencies. Once Iran nukes an American city Capt Dr Ron might ask for a declaration of war IF an apology won't handle the problem.

He's such a warrior, that draftee RonPaul.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 10:52AM

That's A Lie, Israel Firster Scum, Dai Job.

You're An Israel Firster Traitor Scum Liar, Dai Job.

Dr.Ron Paul,

" I will ask Congress for A Declaration Of War against Iran, if necessary."

You Israel Firster Traitor Scum Have A Habit Of Badmouthin' American Veteran Military Officers.

" 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."

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:19PM

Nah, he wouldn't ask for a war declaration.....but he would give a thumbs up to Iran through non-bylined newsletters!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 12:31PM

You're A RINO-CINO Israel Firster Smear Bund Liar, Fart Pants.

Dr.Ron Paul,

" I will ask Congress for A Declaration Of War against Iran, if necessary."

Like I Said, You Israel Firster Traitor Scum Have A Habit Of Badmouthin' American Veteran Military Officers.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:08PM

Okay, whatever you say oh Mahmoud Ahmadinejad--Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Phallus Kisser Liberatarian Boy!!!!!!!

spike59| 2.6.12 @ 6:28AM

give it up, Clint-the Tinfoil Hat Messiah/neoNazi, homoph0bic racist nutjob is TOAST

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 9:51AM

We Note That Tool Job, Only The Other Day, Attempted To Mask His RINO-CINO Plans To Vote For The RINO-CINO Romney, By Sayin' He'll Vote For Ricky Spector-Santorum.

You're The Israel Firster Traitor Agendists To Conservatism, Who Gave Us The Serial Traitor To Conservatism, John McCainOf McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy,McCain-Lieberman,Gang Of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003,TARP.

The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To Maine & Colorado.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:22PM

Yeah, that 'serial traitor' was flying military jets, getting shot down and spending years suffering in an enemy prison camp, while ya boy was delivering babies for the military. Shazam WHAT A HERO ya boy is!!!!!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 12:36PM

Unlike Your RINO-CINO Chickenhawk Candidate, John McCain and Dr.Ron Paul Are American Veteran Military Officers.

Now, RINO-CINO Israel Firster Fart Pants, Tell Us All About McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy,McCain-Lieberman,Gang Of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003,TARP.

You're Up RINO-CINO Israel Firster,Fart Pants.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:25PM

Nah oh lying Clitorous Boy, you've called McCain a 'serial traitor' on numerous occassions here. Are you now trying to squirm out of same by your typical lying now perhaps. How can McCain be a 'serial traitor' after honorably serving this country [along with his father and grand father as well DA] within the US Navy? Just because he [like everyone else] does not dutifully comply with your lemmingly stampede off the cliff of asinine libertairianism, you verbally assault him and everyone else with your lying/racist bullexcrement [which is totally against the moral teachings of the Catholic Church and most other churches, and against the natural law of G-D as well]. No fool, McCain was/is/forever will be a war hero [and THAT is something which Paul will never BE, even though he did honorably served this country as a military member and also in service as a longterm member of the legislative branch of this country]. You slander MILITARY HEROES like McCain, G.H.W Bush etc here 24-7 with your slanted/partisaned political favortism of Paul exclusively. If it became impossible for Paul to be the Republican nominee or president, WHO/WHICH CANDIDATE/WHICH POLITICAL PARTY would you then support and vote for [which you have been asked that numerous times here and have lyingly refused to answer]????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 3:56PM

That's A Lie.

You're A Liar, Israel Firster Smear Bund RINO-CINO, Fart Pants.

A "The Serial Traitor To Conservatism" Ain't A Serial Traitor To Our Military, You Israel Firster Traitor Scum Liar, Fart Pants.

Dr.Ron Paul,

" I will ask Congress for A Declaration Of War against Iran, if necessary."

Matthew Quigley| 2.5.12 @ 7:10PM

Paul was NOT a flight surgeon. He was a cunt crew chief...a vagina mechanic...a professional pussy inspector, but NOT a flight surgeon.

(USAF 1981-1993, ANG/AFRES 2001-2009)

9thID| 2.5.12 @ 10:32AM

Sadly, Replacement Theology has bred a dark legacy of anti-Semitism in Christendom ever since Augustine conceived it in some dark dream...

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 12:10PM

United States National Interests And United States Foreign Policy Aren't Dictated By Your Israel Firster Apocalyptic Eisegesis, Israel Firster Smear Bund Boy, 9th IDiot.

The Little middle East Foreign Nation Of Israel Tail Doesn't Get To Wag The American Big Dog, Israel Firster Traitor Scum, 9th IDiot.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:24PM

Well the ME Arab Muslim Brotherhood is sure as shootin WAGGIN OUR BIG DOG TAIL NOW, right oh super conservative tea party boy??????

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 12:38PM

Let's See Ya Say That To Our American Combat Warriors,You Traitor Scum Coward Israel Firster Punk, Fart Pants.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:27PM

See above [1:25PM] DMUBARS!!!!!!!!

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:29PM

Lets see you answer the GD question above asked, DA??????????

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:32PM

Better to be an Israel Firster than say a BUTT-KISSER of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad & Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, thats for sure!!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:02PM

Better To Be An American First, Than Any Middle East Country Ass Kisser Like RINO-CINO, Fart Pants.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 3:57PM

See My Middle Finger, Israel Firster Traitor Scum, RINO-CINO Fart Pants.

9thID| 2.5.12 @ 10:01PM

Go back to your stepmom's basement, curl up in your Franco-Canadian flag, and hit the crackpipe...

spike59| 2.6.12 @ 6:29AM

does your mommy sew on your swastika, or is it one of those iron-on jobs?

Vern Crisler| 2.5.12 @ 3:23PM

Replacement theology is just another name for Christianity. Anti-semitism is not confined to any particular religion, or even to religion. Replacement theology only has reference to the "covenantal" status of Israel (it's relation to God). It doesn't have anything to do with Israel's national status, it's relation to the world.

9thID| 2.5.12 @ 10:04PM

R.T. is more accurately, an allegorical heresy based upon anti-Semitism...

Vern Crisler| 2.6.12 @ 12:05AM

To call Christianity a heresy is just anti-Christian bigotry.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 3:20PM

He's 'finished' as in ...... TOAST :
'.....Paul, who campaigned hard in Nevada and has staked his entire strategy on winning caucus states, may be bordering on irrelevancy as a serious contender after this shellacking. By raising expectations for a strong finish in Nevada — only to place a weak third — the Texas congressman undercut himself going into the next round of caucus states.The Texas congressman's ultimate goal — keeping his libertarian-leaning platform part of the national political conversation — could also be damaged as his losses pile up.....'

Occam's Tool| 2.5.12 @ 4:59AM

By the way, I'm voting for Santorum on Tuesday...

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 9:55AM

You're American Spectator's Resident Plastic Phoney RINO-CINO Israel Firster Maniac Agendist,Tool Job.

Interesting, That You So Many Of You Israel Firster Traitor RINO-CINO's Have Early On, Said That You'll Vote For The RINO-CINO Frontman, Mittens Romney.

The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To Maine & Colorado.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:27PM

Nah, many of usens will even vote for a semi-Duke, racist newsletter propagander of hatred if necessary to keep the demestic terrorists supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood at bay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 12:40PM

You're An Israel Firster Traitor Scum Liar, Fart Pants.

Dr.Ron Paul,

" I will ask Congress for A Declaration Of War against Iran, if necessary."

You Israel Firster Traitor Scum Have A Habit Of Badmouthin' American Veteran Military Officers.

davod| 2.5.12 @ 12:50PM

Unless the situation has changed since 60s This is no reflection on Dr. Paull's service), doctors, especially surgeons, entered the air force as captains.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:10PM

I Believe, The Air Force Has A Residency Program, In Which The Officer Is Promoted To Captain, Upon Completion.

Matthew Quigley| 2.5.12 @ 7:13PM

Only if the individual does NOT have an MD. MD's all enter as captains. Paul already had his MD, never gained a promotion in five years, and by his own propaganda was apparently moved around a LOT. The only time medical service personnel get moved (re-assigned) that much is if they're ineffective.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:34PM

And Clit, you're a BUTT-KISSER of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad & Ayatollah Ali Khamenei!!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:11PM

That's A Lie.

You're A Serial Liar, Israel Firster Smear Bund RINO-CINO,Fart Pants.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 10:05AM

We Note That Tool Job, Only The Other Day, Attempted To Mask His RINO-CINO Plans To Vote For The RINO-CINO Romney, By Sayin' He'll Vote For Ricky Spector-Santorum.

Watch & Learn What We Pennsylvania Gun & Bible Clutchers Did To Your Israel Firster Frontman, Ricky Specter-Santorum & His Girlfriend Arlen Santorum-Specter, Israel Firster Traitor Scum,Tool Job.

The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To Maine & Colorado.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:28PM

And while doning them TOO SHORT SHORTS too.....shazam!!!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:13PM

Uh Oh !

Here's RINO-CINO Fart Pants With His Gay Fixation On Short Shorts.

Ward B ond| 2.5.12 @ 8:12PM

Yeah, me too. My one chance to vote for a conservative.

Bob| 2.5.12 @ 6:36AM

I congratulate the GOPuke party. The Pukes are one step closer to nominating someone is pro gay rights, pro abortion, pro amnesty, for government control of health care, despises the tea bags, despises religious fanatics and denounces reactionary idol Reagan. Though still a rat economically your Puke candidates are becoming more like me every day.

ayrnieu| 2.5.12 @ 7:16AM

Yeah, all of that, or we're one step closer to nominating a guy for whom 'gay rights' mean only 'everyday rights and a non-marriage answer to some petty tax and regulation concerns', who was never an infanticidal ghoul and has only added to his distance from such people, who is the least anti-border of those remaining, who opposes national government's control of healthcare and can be expected to continue to oppose it even if he weren't really sincere, who vies with Paul for least anti-capitalistic of those remaining, who is an observant and tithing 'religious fanatic' himself, and - you lost me on that last one.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 10:01AM

Romneycare & Trump.

Donald Trump,
" I’m a conservative on most issues but a liberal on health.We must have universal healthcare. "

We Are Being Set Up By This RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooge For The Ruling Elites' Frontman Mittens Romney.

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:30PM

At least he/they are NOT ......GD radical, domestic terrorists bent upon the internal destruction of this nation!!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 12:50PM

You Israel Firsters Are Destroying Both The GOP & The Nation From Within, Traitor Scum, Fart Pants.

" As Ralph Waldo Emerson warned when he wrote, “A nation never falls but by suicide.”
The fall of Rome and other dominant civilizations manifest similar pathologies—imperial overreach, runaway spending, erosion of money’s purchasing power."

Now, RINO-CINO Romney Wants To Index The Minimum Wage.

"Indexing the minimum wage would be an absolute job killer," Club for Growth President Chris Chocola said. "Mitt Romney's proposal is anti-growth and would harm our economy. It's disappointing to hear that the leading candidate for the Republican nomination believes that the government can set the price of labor better than the free market."

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:41PM

Wrong as you usual from a lying BUTT-KISSER of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad & Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ['....You Israel Firsters Are Destroying Both The GOP & The Nation From Within, Traitor Scum, Fart Pants...']. As to who is 'destryoing the nation', the answer lies with 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and the city hall of Chicago. As to who possibly WILL DO SO IF ELECTED, ask ya boy who agrees with the community organizer-in-chief that we should be friends with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad & Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in their seeking to destroy Israel and this nation as well!!!!!!!!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:15PM

Again, You Israel Firsters Are Destroying Both The GOP & The Nation From Within, Traitor Scum, Fart Pants.

Your RINO-CINO Frontman, Mittens Romney Wants To Index The Minimum Wage.

davod| 2.5.12 @ 12:56PM

I believe the Chamber of Commerce was, as were many business organizations, for government healthcare as a way of reducing business expenses.

BD57| 2.5.12 @ 8:08AM

Ummm ... sorry. Republicans aren't about to nominate Obama. Even if Romney is squishier than I'd like - and he is - he isn't Obama & it's delusional to think there's "no difference" between him & Obama.

Beyond which ... you either believe in "We the People ..." or you don't. Romney's getting votes - this isn't "The Establishment" ramming a candidate down out throats from smoke-filled rooms, this is a candidate who's going to the caucuses and contesting the primaries and having more success than any one of his opponents.

Don't like the results? Convince someone that there's a better candidate out there - or run one.

Windy City Commentary| 2.5.12 @ 1:12PM

I know Romney would be way better than Obama; but if Romney gets the nomination he'll need to convince 2 groups of people of this. The conservatives who really dislike Romney 's Massachusetts policies, and the voters who are so dumb and ill informed, if the MSM tells them there is no difference between Mittt and Barack; they'll believe it.

Garfield| 2.5.12 @ 2:55PM

You guys won't convince us of anything, in fact you guys and Mittens have solidified our stance that Romney = Obama.

Chuck| 2.5.12 @ 9:51AM

Thanks for reminding us what a true liberal Mitt Romney really is. No matter what he says now his words and deeds in the past tell another story. His father was a liberal too but unlike daddy George son Mitt fakes conservatism and most conservatives are not voting for him either in primaries or the general election. Bob Dole anyone?

Gold BC| 2.5.12 @ 10:01AM

Mr. and Mrs. Romney use to attend Planned Parenthood meetings and Mrs. Romney made a donation to Planned Parenthood. Sly Mitt made Ann give the donation, he didn't have the guts to make the donation himself. Just this one event points to his true liberal nature.

Garfield| 2.5.12 @ 2:56PM

Glad I'm not the only one that has been noticing Mitt gravitating to the left every chance he gets.

m| 2.5.12 @ 8:12AM

We are screwed. It is going to be race for Romney's to lose in November.

Sean| 2.5.12 @ 9:28AM

So can we say Mormon voters are discriminating against other peoples religion. The just will not vote for a Baptist when there is a Mormon in the race.

Vern Crisler| 2.5.12 @ 3:29PM

Mormon voters tend to be conservative, but when it comes to Romney they can be just as stupid as blacks are when it comes to Obama. They haven't learned what Christians and whites have already learned: a Christian is often a fool in office (Jimmy Carter), or a white man is often incompetent and disappointing during his term of office (many of our former presidents).

Do not trust in princes, no matter what their religion or what color they come in. Trust in principles not politicians.

RJ| 2.6.12 @ 11:50AM

Amen to "trust in principles not politicians."

9thID| 2.5.12 @ 10:39AM

Tehran Ron is a “Voluntaryist” and follower of the Saul Alinsky of the Right, the self-hating Jew and atheist Murray Rothbard. Paul is no more of a Baptist than Slick Willie Clinton and Jimbo Carter...

aware| 2.5.12 @ 1:12PM

You are indeed a statist lackey and completely unaware of it. Shill for the Status Quo.

Since you have proved to be utterly incompetent in your "assessment" of Rothbard, why should I believe you are any better at "enlightening" me on Paul?

Is it even possible for you neocons to put together one sentence explaining your exact differences with Paul's position that doesn't contain: (A) sophomoric name calling, (B) exaggerations or fabrications of Paul's true position, (C) smears of anybody and anything that might be sympathetic to many of those positions?

Provide evidence of Rothbard's "self hating Jew" and "atheistic" tendencies. And when did you get put in charge of deciding who is a "good" Baptist? I'm at all the meetings and I don't recall any motion to make 9thID boss of that.

ayrnieu| 2.5.12 @ 6:17PM

To a certain group, that Rothbard married a Christian is proof enough of 'self hate'. But really, it's just a way to allow one to appeal to tribal unanimity in the face of dissent - "oh, he doesn't count." See also: Uncle Tom.

9thID| 2.5.12 @ 10:09PM

Since you are in the cult of Paul, you both are liberal Baptists In Name Only, and Rothbard's infamy is all over the web....

aware| 2.6.12 @ 6:27AM

Like I said, statist lackey. And a particularly boorish and unsophisticated one at that. Who would Jesus bomb? If Rothbard's "infamy" is "all over the web", why don't you provide the links?

I don't happen to be a Paul supporter but I'm not in the cult of the State like you either. You are parroting Lisa Richards pathetic scribblings from Horowitz's newsrealblog. Horowitz, by the way, is a self admitted atheist. See the irony, name caller? Let me spell it for you, using an atheist's blog to falsely accuse someone else of atheism.

Richards is easily dismissed as a hack when she claims Rothbard wanted to "destroy wealth'. Rothbard, the free market radical, destroy wealth? What a shill! Is she a liar or just stupid?

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 11:04AM

You're An Israel Firster Smear Bund Serial Liar, 9th IDiot.

" Dr. Ron Paul was raised by Lutheran parents and attended the Lutheran Church regularly during his childhood. Before deciding to pursue a medical career, for a short time Paul considered becoming a Lutheran minister. Two of Ron's brothers, David and Jerrold, are Lutheran ministers. While in college Ron Paul was married to Carol Wells an Episcopalian, and together they baptized their five children in this denomination.
Eventually the couple stopped attending the Episcopal Church and began frequenting a Baptist church in Texas. Although Paul says he is uncomfortable discussing his faith as part of his political efforts, for those who ask, he has published a statement of faith on his campaign site. According to The Washington Post, Paul and his wife currently attend First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, Texas.
Ron Paul's Expressions of Faith:

In his statement of faith, Ron Paul writes, "My faith is a deeply private issue to me, and I don’t speak on it in great detail during my speeches because I want to avoid any appearance of exploiting it for political gain. Let me be very clear here: I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate."
Speaking about the First Amendment, Ron Paul says, "Similarly, the mythical separation of church and state doctrine has no historical or constitutional basis. Neither the language of the Constitution itself nor the legislative history reveals any mention of such separation. In fact, the authors of the First amendment ... routinely referred to "Almighty God" in their writings, including the Declaration of Independence. It is only in the last 50 years that federal courts have perverted the meaning of the amendment and sought to unlawfully restrict religious expression."

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 12:31PM

And how does his Lutheran and Baptist religious background square WITH HIS LIBERTARIAN VIEWS ON HOMOSEXUALITY AND GAY MARRIAGE?????????????

davod| 2.5.12 @ 1:09PM

"You're An Israel Firster Smear Bund Serial Liar, 9th IDiot." Using terms like this as a heading has me wondering if you are a plant to keep the comments moving along.

I woulb be surer, if it wasn't for the fact that the phrase reminds me of Communist slogans such as "Running dog imperialist baby killers." And, the Communists believed what they were taught.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:20PM

Apparently, The Israel Firster Serial Smear Bundists Don't Like Real Conservatives Calling Israel Firsters The Traitor Scum That They Are.

Deal With It, Israel Firster Traitor Scum.

davod| 2.5.12 @ 6:19PM

There you go again!

spike59| 2.6.12 @ 6:31AM

look at the little neo-Nazi Stormfront member melting down as the Tinfoil Hat Messiah's campaign falls apart before our very eyes!

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 12:56PM

Duuuuhhhhhh !

Do Your Homework, Israel Firster Smear Bund RINO-CINO Fart Pants.

Dr.Ron Paul supports DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act).

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:44PM

Really. PROVE [CHAPTER VERSE AND DOCUMENTED SOURCE] IT [and if doubtfully so, that would be no doubt a lie as well since it would therefore be totally contrary to the philosohy of liberitarianism]!!!!!!!!!

Oldefarte| 2.5.12 @ 1:51PM

PS: '....In a 2007 interview, Paul said that he supported the right of gay couples to marry, so long as they didn't "impose" their relationship on anyone else, on the grounds of supporting voluntary associations.[136] He also said, "Matter of fact, I'd like to see all governments out of the marriage question. I don't think it's a state function, I think it's a religious function." Paul has stated that in a best case scenario, governments would enforce contracts and grant divorces but otherwise have no say in marriage.[137] He has also said he doesn't want to interfere in the free association of two individuals in a social, sexual, and religious sense.[138] [139] When asked if he was supportive of gay marriage, Paul responded, "I am supportive of all voluntary associations and people can call it whatever they want."[138]....'

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:31PM

Do Your Homework.

" Congressman Ron Paul issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement that the Obama Administration will cease to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) against legal challenges.

“The Defense of Marriage Act was enacted in 1996 to stop Big Government in Washington from re-defining marriage and forcing its definition on the States. Like the majority of Iowans, I believe that marriage is between one man and one woman and must be protected.

“I supported the Defense of Marriage Act, which used Congress’ constitutional authority to define what other states have to recognize under the Full Faith and Credit Clause, to ensure that no state would be forced to recognize a same sex marriage license issued in another state. I have also cosponsored the Marriage Protection Act, which would remove challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act from the jurisdiction of the federal courts."

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:23PM

Do Your Own Homework, Lazy Ass Israel Firster Smear Bund RINO-CINO, Fart Pants.

Then Look Up Dr.Ron Paul's Sponsoring Of The Sanctity Of Life Bill.

spike59| 2.6.12 @ 6:32AM

More neo-Nazi crap from you, doofus?
Grow up, you cheeto scarfing little psychopath...go away, get out of your mommy's basement and do whatever insane little girls do

Bill| 2.5.12 @ 2:55PM

The "Mormon Brigade" are pouring money into Romney's coffer, who enacted the Romneycare and helped Obama implement Obamacare. Romney may get the GOP nod, who will be Gerald Ford of 1976, lost miserably to Carter. GOP voters dumped Rick Perry, they got Romney, and Romney will be slaughtered (politically) in 2012.

Garfield| 2.5.12 @ 2:58PM

I wish people would stop insulting Gerald Ford... For starters, Ford lost because he pardoned Nixon so the country could start healing, and had no interest in being President in the first place. Romney is blatently power-hungry, he's been running for President for at least 6 years, probably longer.

ayrnieu| 2.5.12 @ 6:26PM

Yes, what an evil evil man to ever run for President - I mean, all four of the men. Or is it OK once, but not twice? Only evil could explain why Romney wouldn't've waited out Obama's second term?

No, the 'evidence' is only evidence when you already believe for no reason that Romney is 'power hungry'.

Clint| 2.5.12 @ 4:35PM

The Stupid Party Is Setting The Stage For Another RINO-CINO Defeat By Fronting The RINO-CINO Romney.
This Faux Conservative GOP 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.

The GOP Thinks You'll Continue To Bend Over And Take It Because Ya Got Nowhere Else To Go.