Ron Paul: "I will probably NOT run for President again."

Q. Who thinks we should select a VP candidate for a person who's probably NOT going to run for president again?
A. DUH

If you run, I'll be behind you.

If you don't run, I'll carry the torch on, in my own small way....which I believe was the entire point anyway.

This country has lost it's way not because the politicians have lost their way, or our government has lost it's way.

It's because the people have lost their way.

And it will take each and every one of us to re-educate the others. And it's going to take a long time. It took us decades to reach this level of broken-ness. It will take decades for us to forge a new breed of american...incorporating the great parts of our early individualistic spirit, combining that with the wisdom gained from our mistakes.

It may never come to pass. But we will "try".

He was already an unwilling candidate in 2007/2008. Given his age and the poor support he is getting by the political establishment he would be silly to commit himself for the 2012 campaign. I highly respect the man but the important thing is the message and the experience we all have gained by supporting him and following his campaign.

Fellowship of the White Rose

God Bless Dr Paul....he has done more for this country as a failed pres candidade then ANYONE I know.

then he needs to put his huge influence behind a strong contender who can WIN. If the answer is YES, then he needs to not be so discouraging about probably not.

I thought for absolutely sure that he would run third party after he was totally finished in the GOP. I never knew he was forbidden to do it by our idiot government or by the GOP as the case may be. So now I am skeptical that he has plans that are not on the table. I always thought he was holding something back. That he would throw the ball to someone strong if he didn't run with it. That didn't happen, so I am not second guessing any more. More than once in my life I have thought someone was still going to fulfill MY agenda when I was hearing otherwise.

christopher x if you leave yy and bugman will have the last word! lol. Say your sorrycome back to the dailypaul and we can tell those guys how they brought you back.

I will probably NOT drive my car with my eyes closed again, don't read anything into that statement because the freight train is a coming in 2010-2012

I would be lying if I didn't say I was disappointed...but to those who are leaving this site, this is *not* a sinking ship! This is only the beginning of the fight. We need a lot of smart, articulate, passionate people involved in this cause...and the best will rise to the top. If we can't persuade Dr. Paul to change his mind, it will be up to us to find someone else. Don't give up hope!

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
Thomas Jefferson

For Freedom!

That the truth about the nature of government, economics, and freedom should come from our conservative roots, yet (imo) most of the intelligent free-thinking creative people seem to be completely brainwashed by liberal media like NPR and Democracy Now (how about 'Constitutional Republic Now'?). I will try to illustrate my point. You could take any IQ, intelligence, or creativity test and apply them to the listening base of say Rush Limbaugh and compare them to the listeners of Democracy Now, and I believe you would find drastic disparities with the highest scores being from the Democracy now group. The problem is that we have people like Noam Chomsky who comes off as sounding very intelligent, and educated, yet he is full of **it, as compared to Ron Paul, who is right 99.9% of the time, but just doesn't have the speaking skills or the temperament to command everyone's attention (or the airtime).

I've been listing to Democracy Now and NPR daily for over a year now, and Ron Paul's name was mentioned maybe a few times in a passing statement over the course of that time. No details ever. Where as Dennis Cusenich has been interviewed and mentioned more times than I can count. As well as Ralph Nader. I would count Ron Paul and the r3volution as at least as news worthy as Cusenich and Nader if not very much more so
(6 mill. in one day?).

Evey day these two news sources have talking heads discussing the economy, and never is the true conservative position represented. Never is Austrian economics compared to Keynesian. Never talk of ending the fed. Never mentioned is the term 'fiat money'. No honest critique of socialism. Nothing. No where. All the things I've come to learn about the creation of money, economics, and individualism vs. collectivism since I first listened to the good Dr., never mentioned. Of course there is always someone on there who is supposed to represent the conservative perspective, but they don't. For example, we have the conservative politician arguing with the liberal economist about the best way to nationalize the banks and spend the bailout money.

I love Ron Paul. I really do. He is so obviously honest, integral, and respectable in my eyes. He would make the perfect reluctant leader, but sadly, I don't think he has the right personality and speaking skills that would enable him to capture people's interest like Obama did. Especially with the MSM against him. I think he could win hands down if our media was fair and included in the debate a real discussion of fiat money, fractional reserve banking, and the pitfalls of socialism, but as it stands, it's up to us.

I would vote for Chris Martenson
http://www.chrismartenson.com/
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"Better to be flexible like bamboo than rigid like oak, for when the storm comes bamboo will bend and survive, where as oak will crack and die."

If Dr Paul does not decide to run in 2012 hope is not lost. It is up to us as Americans to set things straight. I have been asked by many in our C4L group to run for congress in 2010. This is what needs to be done. Let us take back congress. The one point I would not enjoy would be to sit in the big hall of lies and cheer whenever 'jack in the box' pelosi stands up and cheers behind a lying president. The Doctor did not attend. I like that option, I did not think it was available.
Come on Americans it is up to all of us
Get to work
or get out of the way with the negativity
Peace

What is this interview from? Will it be broadcast Sunday on Scheiffer's show?

I will support Ron Paul in whatever decision he makes because I know he is a man deserving of my trust. I don't think that Ron's age should be a factor, as I have read a lot of comments about his age. For me his age is a bonus. With age comes wisdom and we have all witnessed the wisdom Ron has brought to us, and to our country. I, for one, feel I am more wise than I was in high school and can't imagine how much more I will know when I am his age. I trust that Ron will make the correct decision, he has never failed us yet. If he decides not to run or to run for president, he will be making the best possible decision. I see a lot of people giving up and leaving just because you heard something you didn't want to hear. Things won't always be easy, and Ron can't always give you the easiest pill to swallow, but you should trust Ron to always provide the best medicine for the problem. I guess the few folks that are leaving are culling the DP herd of the sick and the weak, which will make us stronger in the fight for liberty. Ron....you have my support! And, yes, Ron Paul is my president!!!!!

and i don't blame you one bit ron. the people had their chance, they blew it. now they must suffer the consequences.

for all these people that claim to support you and believe in liberty, i've noticed a few things:

1) you didn't win the primary. many many many people supported you, but weren't willing to switch to GOP to secure your victory. for whatever reasons, i guess "what other people think of them" or "laziness" or "stupidity" was more important than freedom.

2) most people didn't bother spreading the word. "oh that's for those other people to do."

3) most people secretly agreed with you, but didn't have the BALLS to stand up and proclaim it publicly! maybe they would be seen as "conspiracy theorists" or "kooks". awwwwww!

4) how many people bothered bringing a PEN along to the polls to write you in?

they deserve exactly what they got. i, for one, am seriously considering switching to the other side.

so who wants to join the obama 2012, obama 2016 and obama 2020 campaign?