Side by Side Comparison Flyer of Romney and Paul

Mitt Romney and Ron Paul side by side comparison — Bailouts, Healthcare, Federal Reserve, Abortion, Gun Rights, Housing Bubble, Personal Liberty, Foreign Policy, Electability, Contributions and more.

Posted by Sandra Crosnoe for R3publicans

Jack Hunter: Ron Paul is Making the GOP Conservative Again

Jack Hunter writes about the Republican party and Ron Paul:

 

Before Barack Obama became the biggest big government president in American history, George W. Bush held that title. The Republican Party of Bush nearly doubled the national debt and gave Americans the largest entitlement expansion since Lyndon Johnson. As Sen. Jim DeMint said of that time: “You could accuse Republicans of a lot of things, but you could never convict us of being too conservative!”

Unfortunately, most of the 2012 GOP presidential candidates remain far closer to what Bush’s Republican Party stood for than the constitutional conservatism espoused by Ron Paul. But this is not necessarily true of the party as a whole. Write’s Ed Kilgore at The New Republic:

“The reason Paul has been able to slowly build his base of support in the state is that, on most issues, his views no longer lie outside the mainstream of the party orthodoxy. It’s become one of the great clichés of 2012 that the GOP as a whole has moved significantly in Ron Paul’s direction since his last campaignin 2008, and on domestic issues, it’s largely true. Paul’s endless fulminations about profligate monetary policy and the evil Fed, as well as his draconian prescriptions for a radically smaller federal government, now all sound completely within the conservative mainstream.

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Top of Drudge Photo linked to The Atlantic Wire about Paul lead in Republican Primary Polls

A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows that Ron Paul has taken the lead in the Iowa caucus race, while Newt Gingrich’s support is fading fast. A different Gallup poll shows Gringrich still holding the lead, but slipping, while The New York Times has Paul in the lead as well.

Gingrich has seen his numbers in the PPP poll drop from 27 percent to 14 percent in just three weeks, while his favorability rating is now split at 46 percent for to 47 percent against, the worst of any candidate not named Jon Huntsman. That’s quite a fall for someone who looked to be running away with the state and taking charge on the national level.

Mitt Romney has also seen his numbers tick up slightly (to 20%), putting him just behind Paul (23%) for second place. The poll measured voters who are planning to vote in the Republican caucus.

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Ron Paul leads PPP in Iowa and Raises $$$$ 4M during Christmas Holidays 4Liberty

December 18, 2011

Paul leads in Iowa

Newt Gingrich’s campaign is rapidly imploding, and Ron Paul has now taken the lead in Iowa.  He’s at 23% to 20% for Mitt Romney, 14% for Gingrich, 10% each for Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Perry, 4% for Jon Huntsman, and 2% for Gary Johnson.

Gingrich has now seen a big drop in his Iowa standing two weeks in a row.  His share of the vote has gone from 27% to 22% to 14%.  And there’s been a large drop in his personal favorability numbers as well from +31 (62/31) to +12 (52/40) to now -1 (46/47). Negative ads over the last few weeks have really chipped away at Gingrich’s image as being a strong conservative- now only 36% of voters believe that he has ‘strong principles,’ while 43% think he does not.

Paul’s ascendancy is a sign that perhaps campaigns do matter at least a little, in a year where there has been a lot of discussion about whether they still do in Iowa.  22% of voters think he’s run the best campaign in the state compared to only 8% for Gingrich and 5% for Romney. The only other candidate to hit double digits on that question is Bachmann at 19%. Paul also leads Romney 26-5 (with Gingrich at 13%) with the 22% of voters who say it’s ‘very important’ that a candidate spends a lot of time in Iowa.  Finally Paul leads Romney 29-19 among the 26% of likely voters who have seen one of the candidates in person.

Paul’s base of support continues to rely on some unusual groups for a Republican contest.  Among voters under 45 he’s at 33% to 16% for Romney and 11% for Gingrich.  He’s really going to need that younger than normal electorate because with seniors Romney’s blowing him out 31-15 with Gingrich coming in 2nd at 18%. Paul is also cleaning up 35-14 with the 24% of voters who identify as either Democrats or independents. Romney is actually ahead 22-19 with GOP voters.  Young people and non-Republicans are an unusual coalition to hang your hat on in Iowa, and it will be interesting to see if Paul can actually pull it off.

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And if that were not enough for a Christmas celebration — the Dec 16th Teaparty Moneybomb went over $4 million  this weekend specifically to raise money for the early state voting in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Caroline, Florida, and Nevada.  It is not too late to give a Christmas Ron Paul stocking stuffer for the holidays.  Just put a card in the stocking and tell them it is on the way!

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Posted by Sandra Crosnoe for R3publicans

Cross-posted with Constitutional Liberty Coalition

Christine O’Donnell has failed Conservatives, Friends and R3publicans

[just a note of background to this letter, when Christine O'Donnell was being attacked in 2010 by establishment elites, R3publicans published this on her behalf; our friends at Gunowners of America also stood with her in that race -- and now this!  My letter to her is below along with her letter that caused me to write it tonight.  Ah well, we live and learn about people and who will really stand tall in crunch time!/sc]

Christine,

You should have shown some backbone and stuck with those of us who backed you around the country!  We stuck up for you in the midst of the storm in your race.  It is good to find out who your real friends are however sad it makes you!

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I am clearly very disappointed in your endorsement for Mitt Romney.

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Ron Paul is obviously the correct answer.  He has stood for conservative principles through the years, has the absolute correct foreign policy and is the most electable.  I do hope you will help us when Romney falls back but sadly not selecting him when it would have taken real courage tells me a lot about you and your decision process and priorities.

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It will take people with courage to stand against the media/odds to make the changes required for the nation to survive and be free and prosperous once again.

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What a disappointment!  I have sadly removed myself from your mailing list, please let me know if you change your mind.

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For Life and Liberty,

Sandra Crosnoe for R3publicans

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On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Christine O’Donnell wrote:

Dear Sandra, I’ve been warned by many not to endorse because no matter who I choose, no doubt some will be upset. It is a difficult decision choosing between such great candidates, truly difficult. Yet, this race is too important to sit out.  Additionally, we simply can’t afford to have the primary contest drag out the way it did in 2008.  Unlike 2008 when the incumbent president was not a candidate, the longer the 2012 GOP Primary contest drags out, Pres. Obama continues to have a free pass and get away with campaigning from the Oval Office. The sooner we have a nominee, the sooner we as a movement can unite and get to the real task at hand; making sure Pres. Obama is a one-term president. It is my hope that my endorsement of Gov. Mitt Romney will cause others to give him a second look.  I have traveled the country and had countless conversations with conservative voters and it is clear to me that many are making judgments about Gov. Romney based on misinformation about his record. For me, this endorsement comes down to trust.  I am endorsing Gov. Romney because I trust him to do the right thing.  Small things reveal a lot about who he is and how he will lead.  He has the strength of conviction to do the right thing regardless of opposition.  This is evidenced by his veto of a Massachusetts bill that would have allowed the creation and destruction of human embryos.  His veto was over turned, thus reinforcing my point.  When confronted with the truth, Gov.  Romney had the character to do what he believed, in spite of the strong opposition against him.  At the same time, he had the humility to admit he is not always right and open to hearing other viewpoints without betraying his core convictions. Gov. Romney has had the courage to stand up with some of the heroes of our movement.  He was one of the first to jump into the Scott Brown/Tea Party race in Massachusetts.  He endorsed Marco Rubio and Nikki Haley when it would have been safer politically to sit on the sidelines.  And throughout my campaign, he was a voice of encouragement, urging me to fight for what’s right.  In fact, the day after I won the primary in Delaware, after the Washington establishment had gone on national television to say that I had no chance, Mitt Romney was the first to not only encourage me but to contribute to my campaign and to tell me that it was a worthy fight.   I didn’t receive that encouragement from anyone in the GOP establishment, but Mitt Romney took the time to urge me on. Based on remarks Gov. Romney gave during speeches, debates and editorial board meetings, I truly believe he has a strong command of what it takes to turn our country around.  Unfortunately, many of his opponents have misrepresented his words and his record. The charge has been led by President Obama’s attack machine, which has made no secret of their “kill Mitt” strategy. But many conservatives have also taken a page from Obama’s talking points. I have found that one of the biggest concerns primary voters have about Gov. Romney – whether he is committed to fully repealing Obamacare – is unwarranted.  Gov. Romney has pledged over and over that fighting to fully repeal Obamacare is his number one priority.  He has articulated a clear understanding of how destructive Obamacare is to America’s freedom and economic stability.   Gov. Romney has laid out a clear plan for how he will work with Congress as well as immediately issue Executive Orders to give waivers to the states, so that the bill is not destructive while the long process of repeal is taking place.  He understands that, even as president, his powers are limited and fully stopping this bill will require commitment to a lengthy repeal process with Congress.  You can disagree with him on how he went about getting health insurance for those in Massachusetts who were uninsured, but he has been clear from day one that he would never impose a national health care plan, but would allow the states to take the lead. I hope that my fellow reformers will take a close look at my reasons for supporting Governor Romney and will give both his record and his vision for our nation another look.  America needs a President that is not a Washington Insider.  America needs a President who hasn’t been playing the game for the last 3 decades.  America needs a President who can turn our economy around, put Americans back to work, and will lead with stability, integrity and the values that we hold dear.  I am confident Mitt Romney will be that President. God Bless, Christine O’Donnell