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Ron Paul Announces Rival Convention
Jun 10th 2008 4:41PM
Filed Under:eRepublicans, Breaking News, Ron Paul, 2008 President, Conventions
As of now, your Wonkette still plans on attending the Republican National Convention in the TwinAnd from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: (I like the tribune, but not so much the review. Too predictable.)Cities in early September, because why not. But now there may be something interesting to do! That's right: Ron Paul will hold a Rival Convention, same time, same cities, with every Paultard in the world.
A Paul campaign aide said the Texas congressman hopes to pack about 11,000 supporters into the Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota on Sept. 2, which coincides with the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in neighboring St. Paul.At first, I thought this would be a big monkey wrench in my "Ron-Paul-calypse Now!" plan, but since that's set for day 1 of the convention, this event will allow the triumphant Paul Army to get together and celebrate, sing hymns praising my name, perhaps design a tattoo for me. Then, on day 3, perhaps a rumble?
The Ron Paul campaign has not made any official statement about Operation: RonDemption (and the 24% showing in Idaho that resulted from it), but I can assure you they know about it, just as they know about "Ron-Paul-calypse Now!" This announcement cannot be a coincidence.
For those of you who missed it, here's the plan:
MyRonPaulBlimp.com sells mini Ron Paul Blimps (not to be confused with Law & Order actor Fred Thompson's "Fred Zeppelins," or the "Huck-enberg"), and they ain't all that mini, measuring 15 to 26 feet in length, depending on how much coin you want to drop. A portion of the proceeds go to the RonSo, just to be clear, at this point, Ron Paul has to be named as a VP candidate in order for me to get the tattoo.Paul campaign.
They're pricey, I'm not gonna lie, but they have some useful suggestions on how to defray the cost.
The plan is for massive numbers of Ron Paul blimp owners to descend on Minneapolis for the Republican National Convention, September 1-4, 2008. I want several thousand Ron Paul mini-blimps to ring the Xcel Energy Center, expanding out like a shock wave, with "Flight of the Valkyries" blaring from every Paulite's car stereo.
Still, if I see enough Ron Paul blimps in the St. Paul skies on September 1, I might just be moved to the ink. Wager notwithstanding.
While the political press likes to have fun at the Paul Army's expense, I would like to point out that the whole genesis of this is the fact that Ron Paul has been denied a speaking slot at the GOP conclave because he won't endorse McCain, due principally to Dr. Paul's opposition to the war. I don't see anything "Paultarded" about that.
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(Page 1 of 2)suzanne5:17PMJun 10th 2008
Funny funny funny "Paultard Convention"
I do like his tax ideas..hmmm might just have to attend
seriously .. Tommy Christopher you need to get some sun on those guns..
Suzanne
Wish Belkin5:40PMJun 10th 2008
Tommy, If Dr. Paul should win a write in campaign, will you get both arms tattooed?
Ron Paul for President !! (write it in)
Davidg5:46PMJun 10th 2008
I've seen the pic of the guy who writes for Wonkette and occasionally aol pm (Layne? Beardie?) He is definitely a person who should avoid using "tard" at the end of any word, and may wish to prevent drawing attention to anything containing "tard". I think it's safe to apply that rule to anybody at Wonkette.
King Ustinov6:29PMJun 10th 2008
Ron Paul has an excellent chance of winning and we had better hope he does.
John McCain and Barack Obama are both lying traitors like George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. They are all anti-American CFR members (really a redundancy) who want to destroy American.
PLEASE WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO CLIP AND SPREAD THE WORD:
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Jo in SoCal7:02PMJun 10th 2008
I'm deeply hurt that Wonkette chose to make such sweeping generalizations about Paulites like this. We're not all a bunch of Star Wars geeks and comic book collectors. Some of us have our veritable fingers on the pulse of the fashion world. In fact, I've just placed an order for a custom made Swarovski crystal studded tank top that says "Paultard" on it which I intend to wear with various pieces from my Louis Vuitton and Gucci collections. So suck it Wonkette! Seriously, you don't want to take me on. In addition to being incredibly stylish, as a Ron Pauler, I'm gonna have some major nunchuck skills.
John8:35PMJun 10th 2008
I wish we had a 3rd party canidate.so I could vote this year.None of the present ones don't show the brains needed to get this country back on it's feet. The mess this country is in needs an American that thinks America first before party.It seems to me that both parties vote party line.
ANYBODY-BUT-OBAMA8:46PMJun 10th 2008
Obama missed his true calling in life. He has a wonderful speaking voice, knows how to twist the truth and get people to follow him. He should have been a preacher. He would have put the Rev. Jim Jones to shame. Today...we could have a historical site named "Obamatown" instead of "Jonestown."
Excellent site for all the Bama-kool-aid drinkers to visit…..but they’ll all have to take off their rose colored glasses and quit listening to the pied piper long enough to let all the info on this site sink in.
Tons of info with links to verify everything.
http://www.theobamafile.com/
McCain ‘08
COUNTRY-NOT-PARTY9:09PMJun 10th 2008
I AM ONE OF THOSE BITTER, HARD-WORKING, RURAL, BLUE COLLAR AMERICANS WHO BELIEVES IN THE BIBLE.
I WILL BE VOTING FOR JOHN McCAIN, AS WILL MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
I DON’T CARE WHO THE VP IS — THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN VOTE FOR THE “GIFTED” ORATOR OBAMA. THE DNC PUSHED HIM DOWN OUR THROATS. BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA AND HIS WIFE SCARE US.
From Dreams of My Father: “I ceased to advertise my mother’s race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites.”
From Dreams of My Father: “I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mothers race.”
From Dreams of My Father: “There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white.”
From Dreams of My Father: “It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.”
From Dreams of My Father: “I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn’t speak to my own. It was into my father’s image, the black man, son of Africa, that I’d packed all the attributes I sought in myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.”
From Audacity of Hope: “I WILL STAND WITH THE MUSLIMS SHOULD THE POLITICAL WINDS SHIFT IN AN UGLY DIRECTION.”
VOTE COUNTRY — NOT PARTY.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
REPLACE-DEMS-IN-CONGRESS9:27PMJun 10th 2008
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAD A "VETTED" CANDIDATE IN HILLARY BUT STABBED HER IN THE BACK.
THEY HID OBAMA'S BACKGROUND UNTIL AFTER OVER HALF OF AMERICA HAD VOTED.
THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN DID NOT BREAK THE RULES --- A FEW POLITICIANS DID.
PELOSI WANTS TO BE THE FIRST "FEMALE" PRESIDENT. SHE, DEAN, REID, KENNEDY, KERRY, CARTER AND A FEW OTHERS DESTROYED THE PARTY AND MAY DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.
McCAIN 2008!
NO-OBAMA10:36PMJun 10th 2008
Recently, Democrat Barack Hussein Obama took aim at potential White House opponent John McCain on Iraq, saying the Republican Senator could not offer a clear definition of success in the conflict.
HOW DARE BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA COMMENT ON OUR MILITARY. HE NEVER FOUGHT FOR AMERICA --- HIS HEART BELONGS TO ANTI-AMERICANS AND TERRORIST GROUPS. Read his books. Read his wife’s college thesis.
THE BIASED MEDIA, OBAMA AND THE DNC BIG-WIGS SHOVED OBAMA DOWN OUR THROATS. HILLARY WAS THE BETTER CANDIDATE.
WE NEED AN AMERICAN PATRIOT FOR PRESIDENT.
OBAMA IS A GREAT SPEAKER BUT HAS TOO MANY TERRORIST, ANTI-AMERICAN FRIENDS --- HE IS FULL OF LIES!
McCAIN 'O8!
Brian McNamara11:59PMJun 10th 2008
Certainly Senator Obama would like to see Congressman Ron Paul run as an independent and siphon votes away from Senator McCain. Those silly Republicans like former Congressman Barr and Congressman Ron Paul really want to see the Republicans lose. I am sure the Democrats appreciate their help.
Brian McNamara11:59PMJun 10th 2008
Certainly Senator Obama would like to see Congressman Ron Paul run as an independent and siphon votes away from Senator McCain. Those silly Republicans like former Congressman Barr and Congressman Ron Paul really want to see the Republicans lose. I am sure the Democrats appreciate their help.
TJ12:06AMJun 11th 2008
I will be there! This is Democracy at its best. We will take all the name calling to practice our rights as Americans.
Hillary would do the same if she and Obama did not agree on everything.
dan12:13AMJun 11th 2008
I really hate the name Paultard... so I'm retarded because I support Ron Paul and his philosophy/have a different opinion than someone else? I didn't realize having an opinion made you retarded.
Tommy Christopher12:28AMJun 11th 2008
Jo,
that's 2 days in a row you made me laugh. Are you trying to threaten Fitzi's LOL crown?
Tommy Christopher12:29AMJun 11th 2008
BTW, I also don't like pejoratives like Paultard and Hillbot. Hope I conveyed that.
Tommy Christopher12:32AMJun 11th 2008
Wish, if Ron Paul wins a write in, he gets the right bicep and choice of 1 ass cheek. Maybe I'll put the blimp there.
Diana1:15AMJun 11th 2008
Jo in SoCal 7:02PM Jun 10th 2008
So suck it Wonkette! Seriously, you don't want to take me on. In addition to being incredibly stylish, as a Ron Pauler, I'm gonna have some major nunchuck skills.
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You go, girl! That WAS pretty rude and you sound like you could probably write better than them, as well.
Carroll Johnson1:41AMJun 11th 2008
Barack is 46 years old. When was he supposed to serve in the armed service in an armed conflict? There were not armed conflicts for Barack to serve him that fell on his particular age. He does not hang around terrorists. 40 years ago when Barack was 8 the weathermen were active. Ayers was one of I believe of 4 people. In 2001 President Clinton pardoned two of the weathermen of which one of them killed a police officer. This was at the time of the Vietnam protest. Ayers happens to live in the neighborhood of Barack. Barack served on a committee of 10 members of which Ayers was one of them. Mayor Daley today has positive things to say about Ayers. Is Daley a terrorist? Why don't you get your facts straight? The Clinton's have pictures with many of the same people who happened to have vague assosociations or none at all except for being in a picture. Barack has never said anything anti-American in his speeches or in his writings. His wife writing a thesis is a joke when you are desperate to try and find something negative about the Obama's. Hillary has not been totally vetted. In the last 8 years the Clinton's have taken in $107 million dollars and will not release who donated to their foundation or to his library. Hillary will not release who she gave the $382 million in pork or how much she requested all together. Barack did both for Illinois. The Clinton's have money invested in Dubai. What or who are they invested in? Hillary will never receive the VP offer because her husband will not allow the release the records I just mentioned. Hillary has married a man who has pulled off many shady deals. I don't think she knows all that he is involved in. The couple is seldom together. I would trust Hillary but not her husband. Her husband will be an achilles heel as long as she is married to him. If Barack were so worried about his personal life he would never have written two best selling auto-biographies. People continually take what he says out of context or don't complete the total sentence in a book they are referring to. Only if you read his books will you know the facts. Barack has had several documentaries done by television stations interviewing associates from when he was a child forward. He is not hiding his life or would want been willing to write the two books and let the stations do documentaries on his life. Remember, he is running for president, not his wife and whatever she wrote many years ago. The Obama's only in the last few years were able to pay off their student loans with the money earned from his book sails. Barack has devoted his life to helping people who are less fortunate in our country. There is no reason for the suffering that is occuring in our country. We are the richest country in the world! Why don't we treat our people like they are all as important as each individual. .05% of our top people in our country own 5.4% of all property in our country. Our forefathers never meant that to happen. The top 1% received 223% increase in income in the last 29 years since 1979. The bottom 150 million people received a 6% increase in earnings. That is a travesty!!!
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Cities in early September, because why not. But now there may be something interesting to do! That's right: Ron Paul will hold a Rival Convention, same time, same cities, with every Paultard in the world.
Paul campaign.
Diana4:47PMJun 10th 2008
Or, as Wonkette sensitively puts it, "Oh God: Ron Paul Plans Paultard Convention"
**ROFLMFAO! Do you have masochistic tendencies?....you & that tattoo. Any excuse to repost that Tiger Beat-esque pic; so gratuitous of you, hon. The Paul campaign should be sending YOU that teleflora bouquet that Jo suggested Obama send to Paul. LOL.