"Paul won’t be allowed to speak at GOP convention
WASHINGTON — Defeated Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is asking discouraged supporters to bring a ‘‘positive tone’’ to a rally near the GOP convention in Tampa next month after he was denied a chance to speak to the delegates that will nominate Mitt Romney.
Paul told supporters in a video message on his campaign website that their approach would ‘‘very, very crucial to people wanting to listen’’ to the libertarian message that he had doggedly carried through stateby- state Republican primaries and nearly two dozen GOP presidential debates.
‘‘If the tone is positive, we’re more likely to have success,’’ Paul told supporters who have seen the veteran Texas congressman excluded from speaking at two GOP conventions in a row.
In order to qualify to speak to the delegates, a candidate needs the support of at least five state delegations at the convention. Paul had the support of four: Louisiana, Iowa, Maine, and Minnesota.
Nebraska was the last state delegation to consider the issue and, over the weekend, decided to withhold its support, leaving him with one state short and no speaking slot.
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That's odd because I was told he was going to be allowed to speak.
"Ron Paul on his Way to TAMPA! Plurality Achieved! Take the Podium!
No sweat with Nebraska;
Ron Paul already has Plurality in 6 states, and up to additional 5 more states in contest.
http://thereal2012delegatecount.com
1.) COLORADO Ron Paul WINS! 18 to 16
2.) IOWA - Ron Paul WINS! 23 to 2
3.) LOUISIANA - Ron Paul WINS! 27 to 19
4.) MAINE - Ron Paul WINS! 21 -3
5.) MINNESOTA - Ron Paul WINS! 32 to 8
6.) NEVADA - Ron Paul WINS! 22 - 3
Ron Paul is on his way to Tampa!
We have TAKEN the Podium;
Ron Paul "IS" a Nominee for President of the United States of America! Under RNC Rules.
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Looks like Romney screwed Ron Paul, and thus his chance at election.
"Ron Paul calls on Romney to release more tax returns" by Callum Borchers | Globe Correspondent, July 17, 2012
Texas Representative Ron Paul on Tuesday added his voice to the chorus of conservatives advising Mitt Romney to release additional tax returns, suggesting the presumptive Republican presidential nominee would benefit from a show of transparency.
“Politically, I think that would help him,” Paul -- technically still a Republican presidential candidate -- told Politico. “In the scheme of things politically, you know, it looks like releasing tax returns is what the people want.”
Since when has AmeriKan politics concerned itself with what the people want, Ron?!
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Also see: Sunday Globe Special: Boston Globe Retracts Ron Paul Endorsement
And I didn't see Ron's name in the mix when it comes to the bulls***, I mean, speculation on the front page.
