...To Support Ron Paul??


I was channel surfing today and came upon a conservative author, Richard Viguerie, who wrote "Conservatives Betrayed" speaking to an audience on Book TV.

He was speaking at FreedomFest and was discussing how Bush and co. have hijacked the Republican party. He was taking about "true conservatives" like Goldwater and how he was influenced by him because of how he took a stance against his own party,when they were wrong about issues and were allowing the govt. to get too big.

At any moment I was sure he was going to mention Ron Paul and he did. Turns out he knew RP for 30 yrs, and helped him get elected as a congressman in TX.

Anyway, he continued on and his next topic was about strategies on how to take back the Republican party. He said, "We should be looking for the next Barry Goldwater." I hear this and I start screaming at my tv, "Ron Paul! Ron Paul! Thankfully, a guy in the audience must have shouted out "What about Ron Paul?"

Viguerie responded, "I meant a top tier candidate." I was so mad I wanted to throw my shoe at the tv!

He totally did not want to respond to this guy and then said something like "the marketplace will decide this election." (well, DUH!) And despite all his glowing praises about RP - "I love RP", "he's clearly the only principled conservative out there", "I would like to see a dozen RP's out there..." etc.. it appeared he didn't want to endorse him because RP is considered a 2nd tier candidate! How foolish!! He mentioned that he was hoping Newt Gingrich would run!!

But the bottom line is that Viguerie believes that this election is basically lost for real conservatives, and that they should focus on the next 6-10 years rather than this coming election!! Ugh... We need help NOW!!! I cannot for the life of me understand this sort of logic. If you feel Ron Paul is the most principled conservative out there, SUPPORT HIM!! He won't be 2nd tier for long if more people would support by principle rather than media celebrity.

By the way, here's his website:
http://www.conservativesbetrayed.com/