Who Should Ron Paul's Running Mate Be? (Poll)
Some odd choices on here, as well as at least one humorous one (Mel Watt).
Have fun!
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The Judge
Ron Paul is the Champion of the Constitution and the Judge is the LAW MAN who is right there to explain as only he can do, what it all means.
Can you imagine TWO intelligent people in the White House at once. I can
dream.
My first impulse would be Chuck Baldwin
but thats only because he was the only previous nominee that Ron Paul would back. In reality, if Ron Paul had his choice, he'd probably pick someone nobodys ever heard of - most true patriots in govt arent "superstars". Id be happy with whoever he hand picked. If I had to choose a well known person as a running mate, Id look for someone that covered a wide demographic. Someone who could appeal to the people who vote style over substance, but still have some substance. Liz Kucinich comes to mind. Rachel Maddow would cover the gay/ lesbian, women, pseudo intellectual & Democratic constituencies. Sounds funny, but with her views on minorities etc, that ticket would cover just about everyone. Too bad she's slowly turning into a typical shill.
And the winner is . . .
Chuck Baldwin raced to the top in a late finish, with 29% of our voters expressing their desire for him to be Ron Paul’s VP in 2012 (up from 9% in our June poll). Judge Andrew Napolitano, who wasn’t included in the last poll, had been an early favorite and finished a strong second with 27% of voters giving him the nod.
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Lew Rockwell
Lew Rockwell
Garry Johnson
Garry Johnson
He credentials of a real fiscal conservative.
Jessie Ventura
He can dish out the criticism and fend off the attacks, while Ron Paul educates and teaches.
Go Jesse go!
Go Jesse go!
Jesse
If Jesse would actually gain control of his message as a fiscal conservative he might be OK, but all we hear are conspiracy stuff.
UGH
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Of Mountains, Rivers, And Woods,
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And Patriotism Is Loyalty To That Principle .
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It used to be that...
those running for president and V.P. ran separately. There was no "ticket" vote, but separate votes for separate positions. I'd like that system to be reinstituted.
Assert Your Authority
In today's system,
the elites simply pick both. This game we are playing is what they want us to do instead of nailing them.
Agreed
Me too.
VP spot for Michael Nystrom
there it is.
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I'll 2nd that
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Michelle Bachman or Judge Napolitano
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I have some problems with these results.
So vote for your favorites!
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Andrew Napolitano
Judge Andrew Napolitano
My friends
I feel Mr. McCain is missing in this list. :-)
Just kidding.
"Doing nothing is almost always an option and is very often the best option." Daniel Hannan
More charisma!
Dan Quayle or Walter Mondale got experience AND looks.
Rep. Larry McDonald (D-GA)
What about a Rep. Larry McDonald (D-GA) unity ticket until closer to 2012? This would help the Movement expose the false "Left vs Right" paradigm and help teach Democrats about the only paradigm that really exist - "Constitution vs Traitor".
He's dead Jim.
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"Lawrence Patton McDonald (April 1, 1935 – September 1, 1983) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the seventh congressional district of Georgia as a Democrat. He was a passenger on board Korean Air Flight 007 shot down by Soviet interceptors and presumed dead."
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That's the point...
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If the Dr. Rand win, he should be top of ticket
I like many to be running with him. Walter Williams is very good and John Stossel or Andrew Napolitano or Governor Gary Johnsen.
Michelle Bachman
Michelle Bachman
I voted for Adam Kokesh
It would be fantastic if he had a national platform, he's brilliant, intense, and has more charisma than Napolitano or even Peter Schiff. Charisma counts with Americans. I want him to be President someday.
Paul/Napolitano
run Republican. They'll win.
But if there is too much fraud, they endorse Jesse Ventura as an Independent. Now who should be Jesse's running mate? Alex?
Michael Badnarik for
Michael Badnarik for Constitution Czar!
And I'm sure we could find a post for Sheriff Joe Arpaio!
"Constitutional Czar"!
Augh, a galaxy far away just imploded, don't do that!
When Ron Paul gets in
we will have no more czars. czars are communism. We are NOT communists.
The "All Paul" ticket!
Ron and Rand.
I know it's not realistic, but it's a nice thought.
:^)
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The first farther son president and VP
That would be something America would vote for. Don't you think?
kucinich or mckinney
kucinich or mckinney. we need the real left to win this thing. i would go with kucinich. ron paul and kucinich would be a dream ticket. yes he is a leftist radical. but he has a good heart. i would rather take integrity than party affiliation.
kucinich is an idiot.. go
kucinich is an idiot.. go look at his voting record.. he is a socialistic moron.. come on folks wake up.
A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 22:3
kucinich is better than mckinney
mckinney would not fit.
Nader would be better than mckinney to represent the other wing of an independent run.
Why is he not on this list?
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Nader would be better than Kucinich or McKinney
(I agree, why isn't he on this list?)
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Jesse isn't bad, actually agree with him on boarders.
Boarders empower government with authority over individuals. That is different from property rights and protection against trespassing. If a private land owner has a problem with trespassing he should handle the situation by them self and not expect government to come in and protect their land. I think Ron Paul should reposition himself on the issue of immigration. Open boarders would eliminate much of the problem of people trespassing on private property to get to where they need to go. I believe there should be open boarders, and no such thing as illegal immigration, but that is totally different from the issue of government benefits. There should be no government benefits to anyone at all, it isn't the purpose of government. There should be services that people work for and pay for, and any charity should be freely donated to medical institutions and doctors to provide emergency services if people so choose. Not by force. The issues of immigration and benefit handouts are two separate issues. There should not be government benefit handouts for anyone whether they are immigrants or not.
grant
Boarders pay rent
Borders define geographical limits.
For me, there are just these real possibilities:
(at least, if we ALSO think strategic)
Andrew Napolitano
Jesse Ventura
Dennis Kucinich
Gary Johnson
There are pros and cons and there are differences, whether it's an indepent or a republican run.
And there is one possibility more, which is not on the list (I have heard it on this forum)
David Walker
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Kucinich?? Good grief!
Kucinich?? Good grief!
Yes, he is one of the possibilities.
Kucinich is just possible for an independent run.
It could demonstrate the two wings of this independent run.
He is completly right on the war, peace & imperalism topic.
He is good on civil liberties & equal justice (for "important" persons). And he is with Ron on corporatism.
Most important point:
Ron can trust him. They have togehter a good personal basis, that important to work togehter.
Ron can turn his back on him, without fear....
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don't know where you get
don't know where you get your information on that idiot socialist Kucinich, but you are wrong..
A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 22:3
Ron Paul Running Mates: A Lament--REASON
Yesterday Brian Doherty blogged about the eternal recurrence of the third party. Meanwhile over at RonPaul.com, they're running a running mate poll for 2012. (The poll doesn't specify whether we are talking about a major party run or a third party run.)
The list is pretty dispiriting, simply as a catalog of prominent libertarian/libertarian-friendly/libertarian-tolerant politicos (although several on the list may not even meet those basic criteria).
For a fun bonus activity, tally up the number of truthers and/or birthers on the list in the comments section.
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Do You Want Me To Run With Ron Paul In 2012?
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Do You Want Me To Run With Ron Paul In 2012?
By Chuck Baldwin | November 6, 2009
An Internet online poll is asking readers to pick Ron Paul's running mate should he decide to run for President in 2012. Readers will remember that Dr. Paul endorsed me in last year's Presidential election. If you would like to vote for me (or someone else) in this online poll, go here:
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I'd like Chuck Baldwin....
to run for the Florida house, senate..or something...anything in 2010..get a little experience - and shake things up at the same time
Take back the States!
Devvy Kidd
I kidd you not.
The Judge would be great
because he is not controversial, very intelligent, very articulate, well known now, getting accepted by the 'mainstream' Republican and will bring in votes.
I want Dr. Paul to announce his VP right from the beginning and campaign at the same time and together from the start.
Da Judge would be in a much better position to effect
changes as the AttorneyGeneral than VP.
Very assertive, in an engaging way.
And he won't be outdebated, unlike the gentlemanly Paul. I think they make a great team.
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"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it." -- Joseph Goebbels
I like the
idea of them campaigning together from the start.
Judge Napolitano
- The GOP would be hard-pressed to put forward a candidate that could "out-constitution" the judge.
- Conservatives could identify with him. Maybe even the diehard Fox News crowd.
- He is receiving a good edication in austrian economics from our favorite austrians (Dr. Paul, Schiff, Woods, Rockwell)
- He criticized encroachment on our liberties while Bush was in office. (He's not a fair weather friend of liberty)
- He is well spoken and his solid belief in liberty comes through when he speaks.
- Guided by steady reason and solid principles he is able to evaluate complicated actions and forsee their future consequences.
- He has been getting a lot of experience collaborating with Dr. Paul through his show Freedom Watch.
For all of the above reasons he would help Dr. Paul greatly in carrying the weight of the presidency.