Here's hoping she's OK:
Carol Paul, wife of Congressman and presidential hopeful Ron Paul, was hospitalized today in Iowa, where the couple was awaiting results of a statewide straw poll on the GOP presidential contenders.
Carol Paul, 71, was taken to a local hospital after suffering shortness of breath and low blood pressure, said Kent Snyder, a spokesman for Ron Paul's presidential campaign.
A presidential campaign is a serious grind on all concerned and the fact that it is now starting two-years out doesn't help. The candidates spouses are there for nearly every event and have to glad-hand and smile the entire time, a process that has got to be tedious at best. The fact that she is 71, where most of the other candidates wives are younger is something to be taken into account as the travails of the stump must be trying for someone twenty years younger.
I hope that Carol Paul takes a break from the rigors of campaigning and gets some rest as there are more important things than campaigning for primaries that are 4-5 months out.
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Ron Paul is the only decent republican left, i hope his wife gets better soon.
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Patrick at 10:29AM on Aug 13th 2007
2. Ron Paul is the only decent Republican candidate, period. I hope his wife recovers fully and takes a little time to just relax with him and no cameras.
Lynn Cruze at 1:46PM on Aug 13th 2007
3. I'm not for Paul, Romney is my candidate, but i hope his wife is ok. Get well soon Mrs. Paul.
mary at 1:48PM on Aug 13th 2007
4. I'm for RUDY. I think the republicans are all better candidates for the presidency than the democrat line up of senators. Mrs. Paul get well soon, Gods speed.
michael at 1:56PM on Aug 13th 2007
5. Ron Paul is the only candidate from EITHER party worth supporting. Get well soon Mrs. Paul.
Steve Hill at 4:51AM on Aug 14th 2007
6. Scott, us Ron Paul supporters seem to get into huge arguments with you all the time, but after reading this post I can see that however much you and I disagree, your still a good guy. Thank you and God Bless You.
Get well Mrs Paul
and RON PAUL 08!
James Fetner at 11:06PM on Aug 13th 2007
7. Ron Paul is our Hope For AMERICA!!!! Vote to bring our loved ones home and protect us here in our own country NOT to take our father's, brother's, sister's, mother's and lovers away from us!
Mel at 12:28AM on Sep 6th 2007
8. I wish Mrs. Paul a speedy recovery. Congressman Paul is the only Republican member of the House other than Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland who has consistently voted to end the Bush unmitigated disaster in Iraq, and to deny funds for waging it.
Democrats who want the White House next year dismiss the potential divisive affect of a Ron Paul third party candidacy at their peril. As a third party, anti war candidate he will split Democrats more than he does Republicans.
Athelstan at 1:53AM on Sep 6th 2007
9. I read voters saying they like this person or that. However, the real question is about your country and not the election. Ron Paul is standing as our forefathers did in wanting to change America to what it used to be. Why do they call them the good ol days? Why did your parents get a better education than what is available today. Government keep growing and the dumbing down of America continues. If you are tired of "the same ol same ol" and politics as usual, vote for someone that does more than pay lip service. Check his record and character before you vote for YOUR COUNTRY !
Dan at 5:06PM on Nov 22nd 2007
10. Ron Paul is the smartest and most principled candidate in the race. We need his vision of limited government and personal responsibility more than ever. Best wishes to Mrs. Paul.
Lance at 11:27PM on Nov 22nd 2007