Is Jesse Benton Really Legit?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/ron.paul/index.html
(CNN) -- A spokesman for Ron Paul's presidential campaign said Friday that the Texas congressman is ending his run for the White House.
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) ran for president as a Libertarian in 1988.
"We are acknowledging that Ron will not be the nominee and that we are winding down the campaign," said Jesse Benton, the Paul campaign's communication manager.
Paul hinted the end was near in a video to supporters posted on YouTube on Thursday.
"Though victory in the conventional political sense is not available in the presidential race, many victories have been achieved due to your hard work and enthusiasm," Paul said in the video.
His comments came two days after Sen. John McCain became the presumptive GOP nominee.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, announced Tuesday he was quitting the race after McCain victories in Tuesday's primaries, leaving Paul as his only opponent.
Benton said the campaign encourages supporters to continue to take part in primary process and that Paul would honor requests from supporters to speak.
"We still think we can influence the debate and build an organization moving forward that brings the GOP back to its roots," Benton said.
Paul, who ran for president as a Libertarian in 1988, is the sole Republican candidate to call for a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. He is a distant fourth in the GOP delegate count, behind McCain, Huckabee and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
"We must remember, elections are short-term efforts," Paul said. "Revolutions are long-term projects."
Paul's "Hope for America" campaign has been a grassroots effort, focusing on a "limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies," according to his Web site.
"But even with the past year's achievements, we're still the early stages of bringing about the changes that this revolution is all about."
How can you take..
How can you take the following out of context?:
"We are acknowledging that Ron will not be the nominee and that we are winding down the campaign"
I know it's hard to let go. I've put in alot hours working for Dr. Paul and I've given alot of money. But, McCain has the delegates he needs to take the nomination.
Unless McCain dies or becomes mentally incoherent or gets caught cavorting with a teenager, Dr, Paul has no remaining chance for the nomination.
I know. It sucks. But it's true. Time to accept it.
Time to start focusing on putting Ron Paul Republicans in political offices all over the country. Especially congressional ones.
That's not what Ron Paul
That's not what Ron Paul said and he has said it many times. Ron Paul is in this all the way through to the convention. Then we will see what happens before and during the convention.
The only way I would believe that Ron Paul is dropping out would be for him to say it himself.
Remember, back during WWII the Swiss government notified all of their militia (which is every single male, basically) that they were to fight to the last bullet, after that they were to use their bayonets and finally, use their bare hands. No member of the Swiss militia was to surrender, period. The Swiss government also told them that they were not to believe ANY announcements of a surrender, because of the Nazi propaganda machine.
Do not believe the propaganda. ONLY believe it when the words come directly from Ron Paul's mouth - and not a moment before that!
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CNN LYING....TOOK BENTON'S QUOTE OUT OF CONTEXT...
CNN LYING....TOOK BENTON'S QUOTE OUT OF CONTEXT...
UPDATE REPORT FRIDAY- BENTON SPEAK OUT....SAYING...
''Despite reports indicating otherwise, the Texas Republican is not ending his long-shot campaign for presidency, Paul’s top spokesman said Friday. “Dropping out is not accurate,”said Jesse Benton, Paul’s presidential campaign spokesman, by phone.'
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/793/story/207457.html
Delegates make the rules.
When are you going to learn not to listen to CNN. Since when have they ever reported the truth about Ron Paul.
Even CNN says he's in the race.....
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/
Become a Delegate NOW !!
Good luck,
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Ron Paul 2012 for Peace
Spin???
Are we to believe what the main stream media reports? I heard from another source yesterday that Jesse Benton did not say that. Who are we to believe? I choose to believe in Dr. Paul's choices. If you know someone who has been interviewed and "quoted" by the mainstream media, there are always deletions, omissions, and spins. This is their policy - spin it to suit their purposes and outcomes.
"Nothing is as it appears; everything is smoke and mirrors"
Interesting
I read this last night, and I was a bit surprised.... Jesse was a bit more direct than Ron was in his latest video update.