How do you feel about Ron Paul.

Good thing he isn't a racist, a sexist or homophobic then isn't it.

Oh, let us not neglect to mention: When Ron Paul says he didn't know what he was publishing in the newsletter with his name? He's lying. When he was running for congress, he was defending those very newsletters, asserting that the quotes were taken out of context. http://ronpaulexposed.wordpress.com/ He knew exactly what he was publishing.

When you say "debunked," do you mean that he didn't publish those statements as his own; or do you mean that he didn't defend those statements when they were brought to his attention when he ran for congressional office; or do you mean that he has at any time publicly repudiated those statements and his defense of them? Again, saying he didn't know what he was paying people to write and publish as his own words under his own name doesn't cut it. He published them all, they are all his. If you have examples of him making anti-racist statements, by all means provide them.

In which interviews specifically did he claim this?

A number of inaccuracies here. First, he made very little money from them He was a small percentage owner in the publishing company. He was a full time physician at the time and was touring the country giving economic letures. He had no hands on in the publications. During this time, the company the publishing company hired to write, subcontracted to ghost writers. In addition, at the time, these were done in Pearl Script, it would have been pretty easy to tamper with. Second, he did vote to go to war with Afghanistan, but not before introducing an act granting letters of Marq and Reprisal (the proper constitutional way to deal with a non nation state enemy). And I am interested in what you consider "strange ideas about economics."

In 1996, when he was interviewed by a number of newspapers, he continually stated that he authored the newsletters AND he defended what they said. Part of his economic plan is to eliminate 5 government departments. This would eliminate over 1 millions government jobs, adding that many unemployed to the 14 million unemployed workers now.

What comments about Israel concern you? And are these comments you heard him say? Or are these recounts of things someone said he said? Did you know he was one of the ONLY members of congress to vot4e against a resolution in congress condemning Israel for their bombing of an Iraqi nuclear site? He also agrees with Israel's Prime Minister, who recently addressed our congress and said that Israel can and should defend itself with out U.S. interference.

I listen at Ron Paul and Im not alarmed but I know this culture would never let him be president not to say I wish him to be President I dont. But he is intersting to listen at especially wend he is surrounded by the other candidates. He is an isolatinist and nuetrality proponent. He does not believe in getting involved in other peoples business. In alot of ways thats refreshing bit there are times when we should get involved. Paul is also 76, thats another reason he wont win. Id like to know more about these alleged racist comments in a Newsletter but he's kind of kooky but guess he's an okay old politician.

Source Good to see you. It's been a long time, hope things are well. Non-interventionist is more the term. Perhaps strategically there may be times when it would be beneficial to get involved. Other times it would just be humane. But where does that end? And how much trouble has it brought on us? The comments are there. They exist. they are few but disgraceful. However, they are not Dr. Paul's. His entire career and personal life both as a physician and a congress man speak to a very anti-racist, non-bigoted man. It isn't that hard to look in to. The comments I read could not possibly be reconciled with the man demonstrated in his life and work.

Paul could own Obama on the issues in the general election. That scares a lot of people.

It's astounding the way things have transpired isn't it? lol! The panic is so blatant, so desperate. It is apparent in the things they are trying to come up with to discredit him.

I can just see the headlines if he wins..."Obama finishes strong second in general election."

"Ron Paul doesn't have the political machine necessary to win the nomination. He might make the race close but he won't win." I keep hearing people saying this but his numbers don't seem to drop all that much. In fact, it's probably THIS sentiment alone that we've had drilled into our brains since last election that has kept his numbers from rising quicker. As a matter of fact the past year we had the media telling us over and over that Ron Paul isn't important enough to cover because he doesn't stand a chance, and now that his polling numbers are proving them wrong, they're starting to attack him.

"That being said, he does has some very big issue." Such as?

His foreign policy stances are troubling. I do see his stances changing somewhat like President Obama's did. But more than that my big question for him is can he actually work with Congress? Frankly, I don't really see him doing that.