Justin Raimondo published a very long and detailed article shooting down all of the recent smear attempts on Ron Paul from The New Republic article as well as CATO and Reason Magazine. He shows the “racist” quotes in context. For anyone questioning Ron Paul’s candidacy due to the smear attempt this article will bring you back in the fold.
This is an excellent analysis as are several previous posts on the FormerBeltwayWonk’s blog.
Oddly enough, all these people with the exception of the tardiest, Dale Carpenter, live or work near the Orange Line subway (Metro) west of the capitol building in Washington, D.C. On the Orange Line, with occasional short side trips on some other lines, you can get to The New Republic, The Atlantic Monthly, Reason Magazine, George Mason University, The Federal Triangle, Cato Institute, Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle (Red Line), and a number of other homes and work sites of beltway media, politicians, bureaucrats, and “libertarians.” I don’t know how many of these people actually ride the D.C. Metro, but for fun and convenience let’s call this group of smear artists the “Orange Line Mafia”.
Here is the latest Liberty Maven video entitled “The Grassroots Of Freedom”. This video is part tribute to the Ron Paul grassroots movement and part promotion for the next Ron Paul fund raising day: FreeAtLast2008.com
Ron Paul gets upset here. He probably should as he responds to racist remarks that were written by someone else in a newsletter published under his name in the 1990’s. It was only a matter of time that this would hit the main stream media. And here is Ron clearly and emphatically denying the accusations.
The New Republic published a hit piece about Ron Paul. I will not do it justice with a link. If you want to read the drivel find it yourself. Here is Ron ’s response:
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – In response to an article published by The New Republic, Ron Paul issued the following statement:
“The quotations in The New Republic article are not mine and do not represent what I believe or have ever believed. I have never uttered such words and denounce such small-minded thoughts.
“In fact, I have always agreed with Martin Luther King, Jr. that we should only be concerned with the content of a person’s character, not the color of their skin. As I stated on the floor of the U.S. House on April 20, 1999: ‘I rise in great respect for the courage and high ideals of Rosa Parks who stood steadfastly for the rights of individuals against unjust laws and oppressive governmental policies.’
“This story is old news and has been rehashed for over a decade. It’s once again being resurrected for obvious political reasons on the day of the New Hampshire primary.
“When I was out of Congress and practicing medicine full-time, a newsletter was published under my name that I did not edit. Several writers contributed to the product. For over a decade, I have publically taken moral responsibility for not paying closer attention to what went out under my name.”
National Review Online has published a reasonable article discussing the campaign contributions from certain unsavory characters, and the possible political ramifications of choosing to keep, versus returning, the money.
But the controversy raises a broader question. Campaigns must return illegal contributions — stolen money, straw donor money, or corporate money, for example. But what are they ethically or morally obligated to do when they receive legal contributions from one or two individuals known to be controversial?
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Paul’s line — probably the correct one, if not the wisest politically — is that no matter how evil the donor, the return of a political contribution is a purely symbolic act undertaken for public-relations purposes.
I will be attending the debate on Thursday 9/27/2007 at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. The so called ‘top tier’ candidates will not be there. They have nothing to gain by showing up.
The good news is that Ron Paul will be there. The bad news is that he will most likely be ‘attacked’ regarding accusations that he is racist. I suspect Paul’s views will not sit well for most of the debate panelists along with the majority of black voters. I wish then that the following video be required viewing as a response:
What follows is a list of 10 common criticisms of Ron Paul and his candidacy for President with rebuttals for each criticism. The rebuttals include links to Ron Paul’s own words on the issue to support the rebuttal and for further research.
Liberty Maven
