Mr. Paul, in an interview, said convention planners had offered him an opportunity to speak under two conditions: that he deliver remarks vetted by the Romney campaign, and that he give a full-fledged endorsement of Mr. Romney. He declined.
“It wouldn’t be my speech,” Mr. Paul said. “That would undo everything I’ve done in the last 30 years. I don’t fully endorse him for president.”
Mr. Paul’s campaign chairman, Jesse Benton, acknowledged the frustrations that the Paul high command had been forced to manage.
Some true believers want to “dress in black, stand on a hill and say, ‘Smash the state,’ ” said Mr. Benton, who is married to one of Mr. Paul’s granddaughters. But “it’s not our desire to have floor demonstrations. That would cost us a lot more than it would get us.”
(To be fair, Ron Paul doesn’t fully endorse Romney.)
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Ron Paul Not Endorsing Mitt Romney http://t.co/V0koZpwK
Dr. Paul gets more respect from the Romney campaign than he did from the McCain one, Dr. Paul stands tall http://t.co/mZsp9qG9
http://iroots.org/2012/08/25/ron-paul-not-endorsing-mitt-romney/
Perfect time for floor demonstrations , I don’t like Obama either but to have some one as shady and dishonorable as Romney as president is not someone we should replace him with. Yes cause a ruckess , make your voice known Romney is stealing this nomination through every dirt trick he can. I hate Obama to but what the hell replacing one sleeze bag with another is that going to help.
You are right on! Replacing one sleeze bag with another is pure madness. Once in a hundred years comes a Ron Paul. Elections have been rigged since Lincoln. This one too. Too bad for them these criminals will never prevail over the message of freedom which Dr. Paul brings to all Americans with ears and working brains.
http://iroots.org/2012/08/25/ron-paul-not-endorsing-mitt-romney/
” Mr. Paul, in an interview, said convention planners had offered him an opportunity to speak under two conditions: that he deliver remarks vetted by the Romney campaign, and that he give a full-fledged endorsement of Mr. Romney. He declined. “
Here you go you criminals, Steeling an election is a federal offense. Frauding the American Citizens out of a legal, constitutional, and just election process will bring the wrath of the people down on your heads. Remember the Battle of Athens 1946? Here let me remind you: http://youtu.be/A9fVABaWkAM
http://t.co/iAGT4bRD #RonPaul does NOT endorse mitt. This is a man of integrity who loves family, faith, Country & Flag! I will #WriteHimIn!
“Mr. Paul, in an interview, said convention planners had offered him an opportunity to speak under two conditions: that he deliver remarks vetted by the Romney campaign, and that he give a full-fledged endorsement of Mr. Romney. He declined.
“It wouldn’t be my speech,” Mr. Paul said. “That would undo everything I’ve done in the last 30 years. I don’t fully endorse him for president.”
http://iroots.org/2012/08/25/ron-paul-not-endorsing-mitt-romney/
Ron Paul Not Endorsing Mitt Romney | http://t.co/wYgqhexM http://t.co/QBJSNBiI
#RonPaul stands on #principles, something the #GOP has none of. http://t.co/NSLcR8Go
Ron Paul shouldn’t endorse the other usurper-in-chief at all.
Ron Paul ne soutiendra pas Mitt Romney > http://t.co/eH1HxV33
http://iroots.org/2012/08/25/ron-paul-not-endorsing-mitt-romney/
My N word.
Throughout the early Republican voting, it was “anybody but Romney.” How did he end up as the candidate? He has the least chance of winning of any in that early group. Ron Paul is a man of honor — no wonder they can’t stand him! His love of this country is true; I don’t trust most of those who stepped forward to run. Ron Paul is the only one who is a true Conservative and he is who we need. Now it’s down to “anybody but Obama,” and we have another light weight, wishy-washy liberal running. All we know is that we must vote for him to avoid giving Obama the time he needs to thoroughly destroy this nation. We do not know if he can or will undo what Obama has done. We can only hope and pray that God can forgive this nation and help us restore it to the dream of our Founders.
[...] The first demand–the remarks had to be “vetted” by the Romney campaign and the Republican National Committee. The second requirement–Paul would be forced to give a “full-fledged” endorsement of Mitt Romney–a candidate neither Ron Paul nor his supporters shared any commonalities with in regards to any political issues of substance throughout the entire primary process. [...]
Why would Paul then speak at all? He was interviewed I watched it. Rand Paul endorsed Romney. Further, this is certainly not a time for conservatives to bicker over an already chosen candidate. Remember, it is the primaries that select the candidates via the vote. My conservative candidate did not win but, in the political process I rally behind the candidate with the policies closest to my previous choice. Romney is not a bad choice. He has gotten a great deal done turning things around, etc. He is conservative and historically a conservative moderate. If Obama continues, the conservative voice will be diminished – that includes Paul.