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The persistent politician
Kevin Robillard
Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: News
Matthews was one of the five candidates Paul endorsed - all of whom share Paul's beliefs about limited governmental intervention in economy, non-interventionist foreign policy and civil libertarianism.
For all the candidates, the recent bailout of the financial system passed by congress was a major topic of contention.
"When you marry big business with big government, you get close to what they call fascism," said Mike Hargadon, a university alumnus who is running for congress in the 7th district.
They also shared an urgent belief that the financial system needed to be overhauled quickly.
"Get what you really want. Comfortable shoes. WHY? You'll be needing them for the bread lines," reads a flier handed out by 4th District Congressional Candidate Peter James, who spent a significant portion of his speech during the rally ranting against bankers for causing the financial crisis.
The candidates were confident of their chances of beating Democratic incumbents, some of whom have been office for decades or hold high-ranking party positions.
But although all the candidates Paul endorsed were Republicans, the College Republicans dropped their original sponsorship of the event.
"We concluded that with him working against our party, we couldn't support him, nor would we want to," College Republicans President Chris Banerjee said. Paul declined to endorse Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the presidential race, instead giving his support to a variety of third-party candidates.
But though the congressional candidates had their applause lines, the crowd was there for Paul, who was given a minute-long standing ovation when he walked into the gym.
Paul praised the young people who had gotten involved in his campaign and told them to "study hard" so they would be able to defend free-market philosophies.
"A revolution is coming," he said. "It's stirring in the land."
robillarddbk@gmail.com. Staff writer Allison Stice contributed to this report.
For all the candidates, the recent bailout of the financial system passed by congress was a major topic of contention.
"When you marry big business with big government, you get close to what they call fascism," said Mike Hargadon, a university alumnus who is running for congress in the 7th district.
They also shared an urgent belief that the financial system needed to be overhauled quickly.
"Get what you really want. Comfortable shoes. WHY? You'll be needing them for the bread lines," reads a flier handed out by 4th District Congressional Candidate Peter James, who spent a significant portion of his speech during the rally ranting against bankers for causing the financial crisis.
The candidates were confident of their chances of beating Democratic incumbents, some of whom have been office for decades or hold high-ranking party positions.
But although all the candidates Paul endorsed were Republicans, the College Republicans dropped their original sponsorship of the event.
"We concluded that with him working against our party, we couldn't support him, nor would we want to," College Republicans President Chris Banerjee said. Paul declined to endorse Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the presidential race, instead giving his support to a variety of third-party candidates.
But though the congressional candidates had their applause lines, the crowd was there for Paul, who was given a minute-long standing ovation when he walked into the gym.
Paul praised the young people who had gotten involved in his campaign and told them to "study hard" so they would be able to defend free-market philosophies.
"A revolution is coming," he said. "It's stirring in the land."
robillarddbk@gmail.com. Staff writer Allison Stice contributed to this report.
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ALEX SMYTHE
posted 10/10/08 @ 7:56 AM EST
Interesting.....I attended this event and made a point of trying to count the amount of people who were there I lost count at 487 and would estimate that the crowd was between 500 and 700. (Continued…)
Scott G
posted 10/10/08 @ 9:01 AM EST
"We concluded that with him working against our party, we couldn't support him, nor would we want to."
This is why McCain is going to lose in a landslide this November. (Continued…)
Harold Owen
posted 10/10/08 @ 9:57 AM EST
Thank you for covering this event and for the story.
Parke
posted 10/10/08 @ 10:07 AM EST
Damn right we dont give up. Do some research and find out that he has predicted this current mess we are in for some years now. He tells the truth and uses common sense to create solutions. (Continued…)
Eric Ketchum
posted 10/10/08 @ 10:11 AM EST
It's not that Ron Paul is working against John McCain, it's that McCain is a pro-war, pro-inflation, Anti-Constitution republican, and these values are not in line with true republican routes. (Continued…)
Bridget Panzer
posted 10/10/08 @ 10:23 AM EST
Ron Paul endorsed chuck Baldwin for president and that is who I am voting for.
David K
posted 10/10/08 @ 10:24 AM EST
Great article
Ron Paul is a true lover of the constitution and has been for his entire adult life.
He served in the military a long time something John McCain never acknowledges because it undermines his poster boy record. (Continued…)
blakmira
posted 10/10/08 @ 10:56 AM EST
As the first politician I've ever heard in my lifetime daring to speak the truth and going against the status quo, Ron Paul is a rarity and truly one in a million; the one exception to the rule that all government politicians are corrupt, egocentric, power-hungry sociopaths from an elitist sect that will say and do anything to get elected. (Continued…)
immigrant
posted 10/10/08 @ 12:39 PM EST
Ron Paul IS one of the only mainstream types left in the Republican party. People like Amnesty Mccain and Il Duce Giuliani are outside the mainstream. (Continued…)
Alan VanToai
posted 10/10/08 @ 12:49 PM EST
That's me making the ugly ass face in the picture ;) My quote didn't do the situation justice - anxious was an understatement - I was giddy like a 10 year old girl at a Spice Girls concert. (Continued…)
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