restless reformer

I post this for no other reason than that it’s a case study in bad reporting, empty rhetoric, and overall douchebaggery (am I allowed to say that?).

It takes either deliberate ignorance or complete idiocy to get this much wrong in one small report on Ron Paul:

Having failed to gain any traction in his Presidential bid except among a lose cadre of fringe anti-war allegedly libertarian voters

The new definition of “no traction” is apparently record-breaking fundraising, second place in a few states, and the strongest showing of any libertarian-minded candidate in recent decades.

he has had to suspend his campaign two days after appearing at CPAC.

No he didn’t. That’s just false reporting.

You know, having spent the past year bashing Jews, Republicans, the military, and the United States, it’s great to see Ron Paul forced to flee the field.

Don’t think. I’ll think for you. Any argument over what American stance towards Jews is the best for Israel itself means you’re actually against Israel.

As to the other two groups: anyone who can’t find reasons to “bash” Republicans after the last 8 years is a moron. Active military members have donated more to Paul’s campaign than all the other Republican candidates combined.

I’m planning a major essay on the fallout from the Ron Paul campaign in which I’ll take a overarching look at all the issues involved (support, media coverage, the campaign tactics, newsletter debacle, future of libertarianism, etc.) and what it means for conservatism. I’ll try to make some sense in doing so.