I don't get it, the guys fundraising numbers are through the roof, the only signs and stickers I ever see are for Ron Paul but he is still at the back for the bus for poll numbers. My theory is that most of his supporters don't have land lines cause they are a little more tech savvy and younger. Any other theories?
2007-11-12 13:29:30 · 12 answers · asked by Morgan S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He's a kook supported by freaks who have nothing but free time in which to plaster stickers up and respond to straw polls.
2007-11-12 13:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by RTO Trainer 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
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2016-09-29 03:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by cluff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, I see what you did there. Ron Paul was once the normal trendy Tea occasion. Then it was once adopted by way of the likes of Palin and Glen Beck. Simply more proof, don't blindly believe any 'occasion' and even any motion within a party. We must handiest help candidates, movements, and problems on their own individual benefit. Dr. Paul failed to 'bounce any ship', the ship went off course. And 'coward' can be some of the last adjectives i would name him! Have a great day.
2016-08-06 03:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He hasn't gotten much media exposure yet, and he has yet to spend most of that money raised on November 5th on advertising, so I suspect you will see his support in the polls jump a bit. I doubt he can win. but if his supporter's teaparty07 "money bomb" works, we should see another jump in the polls. That said, I don't think he can get past 10-20%. Most people simply aren't libertarians, and so won't support him except as a protest vote. Sure, many conservatives agree with some parts of his plans, and liberals with other parts, but neither group will be likely to vote for him en masse.
The funny thing to me is how the cons are criticizing many of his positions that they have been parroting for years. What I suspect is that they see that here is a man that might actually follow through with his promises. Suddenly, all those nice bumper sticker slogans are "crazy" and "insane". Heh, watch the backpedaling, it is hilarious.
2007-11-12 13:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He has insanely rabid fans who are VERY active. This makes it appear as though he has much more broad support than he actually does. On the other hand, his supporters are quite serious about their candidate, to the point of alienating other possible voters. I have been very put off by their, "support our guy or you are stupid to the point of criminality" approach. After looking at his positions on the issues I find that, although they can be attractive, they are probably not actionable meaning that either we get gridlock or he has a secret fall back position that is not known.
As another item to keep in mind. Much of his money could be coming from the other side of the aisle to keep him in the race rather than to lose him as a goad to the mainstream Republicans.
2007-11-12 13:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Matt W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that most of the people who would passionately support him are already behind him. I mean, you say "Ron Paul supports limited government and following the Constitution" and everybody nods and talks about how great that is. You say "Ron Paul supports getting rid of federal social security, medicare, welfare, unemployment benefits, union protections, free public education, and environmental regulations" and you wind up looking around saying "where'd everyone go?"
Also, all that most people know about Ron Paul is that he's anti-war. There goes 2/3 of the Republicans right there.
2007-11-12 13:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by M M 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your theory brings into focus a demographic that traditionally never votes in spite of their radical campaigning. Watch the movie Boiler Room...they work a great scam where a stock is introduced, then artificially hyped to work up the price in order to scam investors. Everyone who has given even one dime to Mr. Paul's campaign will feel that same pain of having been ripped off.
2007-11-12 13:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by Salsa Shark 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ron Paul has many supporters but lack the resources to show their support.
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2007-11-12 13:34:10 · answer #8 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He's a right-wing libertarian that has the support of the neo-nazis as well as the marijuana party....broad based, but out of touch...former anti-semitic, anti-black statements of his do not make him amenable to the left for sure, unless your dealing crack and want someone to legalize it.....
2007-11-12 14:30:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Think about it. When he raised his 4.2 million in one day, it came from less than 60,000 people. That ain't many votes.
2007-11-12 13:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋