Wanting to make sure no one thinks he's going away, Ron Paul's campaign says he's got plenty of cash to go the distance.
In a press release sent out this afternoon, NBC's Anthony Terrell reports that Paul's campaign says he raised $4.5 million in January "preparing candidate for long road ahead."
It also said with an ongoing "money bomb" fundraising campaign, the campaign is on pace to exceed the $13.3 million raised in the fourth quarter of last year.
It says it has $1.6 million cash on hand and has raised, so far, $1.7 million with the "money bomb."
Paul has an ardent and devoted following, but despite the accolades won for his "organization," Paul has yet to win a primary or caucus.


I hope those campaign donations came with self addressed stamped envelopes so he can return all that money...doesn't he realize he's done?
he's just gettin' warmed up. His last 5 rallys had over 14,000 people...and growing!!!
Paul has an ardent and devoted following, but despite the accolades won for his "organization," Paul has yet to win a primary or caucus.
Well, he almost won Maine's caucus, but the Republican leadership made sure that didn't happen! They may be surprised who gets nominated at the state convention, however.
Are you alleging fraud? What is your proof, other than your fanatical leftist hate of all things Republican?
In order to keep your God given rights to personal freedom, vote in 2012 for anyone other than a Republican.
Nice new avatar, bOb...not championing the Nobody But Obama cause anymore?
Oh, and who's Bob McDonnell?
what about the freedom to keep and bear arms jobone
Are you alleging fraud? What is your proof, other than your fanatical leftist hate of all things Republican?
Thank you for the question.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/02/17/news/down-east/controversy-continues-as-some-maine-towns-gear-up-for-gop-caucuses-this-weekend/
@Job1
NDAA!!!
Signed into law by a Democrat President...Nuff Said!!!
[NDAA!!! Signed into law by a Democrat President...Nuff Said!!!]
Hendie,
Your homework assignment: Read the ENTIRE LAW, then come back and comment...
Mickey I read thw whole law, what's your point?
It violates The Constitution.
Obama violated his oath of office when he signed it into law.
His executive order is a non binding piece of carp that's not worth the paper it's written on.
So what's your point Mickey?
Here, maybe Jon Stewart can explain it to you better than I can. Unless he's too Right Wing for you? Lols.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-december-7-2011/arrested-development---one-way-train-to-gitmo
Hendie28
Lets not forget, the questionable provisions 1021, 22, 1031,32 & 33 were written primarily by a Republican, John McCain no less...
Then is was passed 93/7 in the Senate.
And in case anyone wants to know I posted them a while back.
Egilman - Obama had the chance to veto the bill and voice his concerns over the controversal points. Even if congress passed it originally with a wide majority, it doesn't mean that congress could overide a presidential veto once the controversial points were pointed out.
@ Mikey NY --- McDonnell is the creepy Republican VA governor that is signing a bill into law that makes the vaginal probe his weapon against woman who dare to want an abortion! FOR ANY REASON AT ALL. Doctors are up in arms about this because a vaginal sonogram is not needed in these cases. IT IS NOT A MEDICAL NECESSARY PROCEDURE FOR ABORTION. I guess its his way to discourage abortion or his way of punishing any woman who decides to have one. This is disgusting! Do they have a penile probe for men who want to use Viagra?
Egilman,
I'm not arguing that the NDAA was a democrat proposal, or that only democrats supported it. I'm simply pointing out that Anyone and Everyone who voted for it, voted against the fundamental ideals of our founding fathers and this country as a whole.
Our Government is corrupt, supports big business and the perception that it hears the voice of the people is smoke and mirrors. At least Ron Paul has enough moxy to stand up for what this country should have never deviated from. The principles and beliefs that lead the the revolutionary war and ultimately the constitution of the United States. Oh...by the way, this is not longer valid due to the patriot act as well as the NDAA.
Wake Up!
Ron Paul 2012!!!
his foreign policy ideas are WAY out there, why would any Dr want to get involved in politics?
Ron Paul got involved in politics (he just wanted to practice medicine) when we went off the gold standard in the 1970s.
Ron Paul's proposed military budget is four times the size of China's. Just how much do YOU think we need to spend fighting other countries' wars?
He has been endorsed by the former CIA head of the unit pursuing Bin Ladin, Michael Scheuer.
Ron Paul is the choice of the troops. They held a march in DC today from the Washington Monument to the White House, where they did an about face, turning their backs on the White House. They then held a moment of silence one second for every troop that has committed suicide, followed by a second of prayer for every troop that has died, since Obama became Commander in Chief.
Active duty military donate 70% of their campaign contributions to Ron Paul - more than TWICE what they donate to ALL other candidates of BOTH parties COMBINED.
Support the troops. Give them the Commander in Chief they support, trust and respect.
Ron Paul.
Patriot,
Did the media cover the march?
BaldEagle, FYI, that's an OPINION PIECE, not a factual news article. Just so you know.
It skews Ron Pauls beliefs in order to represent what the writer wishes.
Hey did you know that Ron Paul correctly predicted the Citizens United Ruling...... IN 2006!!!!
He even tried to pass a law to prevent it, something Obama is so far unwilling to talk about.
You know, just because Obama now loves superpacs, and wants to lower corporate taxes on the corporations who fund superpacs, doesn't mean you have to love them too.
Ron Paul proposed the following legislation in 2006 -
HJ Res78.
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`Section 1. Nothing in this Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the States from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office.
`Section 2. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.'.
The man sees what they are up too way before we do, and he tries to do what he can to stop it.
Buck Naked Sr, did you know that 75% of the US Military supports Ron Paul and his foriegn policy?
The men and women who actually fight our wars.
The people on the sharp end of the stick.
They say he is right.
I respectfully suggest that they are in a much better position to judge his foriegn policy than you are.
Whatever happened to liberals anyways? When did they start to just accept the endless wars?
I'm sick of dead soldiers and endless wars.
Ron Paul 2012
uh, 25 years in and still going at it in the US Army Reserves
You sick of dead soldiers yet Buck?
Only one guy running for President says he will bring the troops home right now.
At SEATAC a reporter asked Ron Paul when he would bring the troops home. His response?
"As soon as we can get the boats over there"
Still can't see why "liberals" can't get behind him.
Vote for RObamney and we'll be at war with Iran in no time.
Just like Goldman Sachs wants.
Thetotas,
No the mainstream Media did not cover the veterans for Ron Paul march on Washington DC but there is really nothing surprising about that. The media does not want people to know the troops on the ground overwhelmingly support Ron Paul or that vetrans do as well. That would start people thinking the wars should stop.
boats?, they ain't coming home on boats, it will be planes no matter who the President is.
Baldy,
Eric L. Wattree is a writer, poet, and musician, born in Los Angeles. He's a columnist for The Los Angeles Sentinel, The Black Star News in New York, and a Staff writer for Veterans Today. He's also the author of A Message From the Hood.
Have you actually read any of his diatribes? I mean REALLY READ them as in understand them?
This guy Wattree is a hard leftist liberal wackjob spouting some of the most racist bigoted speech I've heard in a long time. I'm surprised that VT would even let him write!
Here's an example of his crap....
And this is posted in Veterans Today on the WEB!
You keep right on quoting this trash Baldy, Remember one of those wonderful lefty tactics, guilt by association?
Naw Buck, they'll need sea transport for that kind of a massive bugout. Sure, there will be some planes too, but there's a lot of heavy equipment too. I think he's probably right about that too. Even a C130 Herc is only going to carry a small portion. They're great for moving in like a single force with heavy armor and support, but we have at least 60k troops with heavy loads plus armor, planes, helicopters.....
We're talking huge mass transport.
Then we should have a parade.
thetotas,
No they didn't, but that is the tactic they have started using in the media, ignore him and he will go away. They, the media, ALL of them think that they elect our presidents and without them you can't get elected President.
They just might be in for a RUDE awakening come November.....
the equipment will come back on ships both military and civilain, but the troops will fly home.
Patriot---thanks for supporting President Obama s push to get the troops home.
Obama can bring the troops home anytime he wants to. He just doesn't want to.
Never watch what Obama or any other politician SAYS. Watch what they DO.
And Buck, I don't care if they bring them home on flying pink hippos.
Just bring them home.
Say what you want about his chances, he is the most thoughtful of the Republican candidates. Only he and Santorum are consistent in their views. Both have extreme views, but at least they are not weathervanes. Paul is an Ayn Rand zealot but he has an optimistic view of the world, and he is the only non-warmonger on the GOP side.
BeyondDemeocrat,
Well said.
What I am noticing about Dr. Paul's campaign is he is steadily working to gain delegates - thus becoming a big factor at the convention. And I am sure that the GOP establishment, whatever they think of Dr. Paul's views, would love to tap into his organization and money.
beyondD,
Unfortunately, he is not an, as you say, "Ayn Rand Zealot" Do a search on Classic Liberal or Republicanism if you really want to know where he stands. (hint: he stands with our forefathers, Ayn Rand didn't)
phine,
My contacts are saying 50 - 75% of the delegates are Dr Paul delegates. I've gotten this from a number of reliable sources in the campaign. :-))
March 3rd, we do an open Caucus here in Washington, first one in a LOOONG time,(last few years or so has been primaries) I'm going to try and become a delegate....
Phine and Egilman.....
Sssshhhhhh!!!!!!!!! It's a secret.
Tampa = Suprise!
If we can unbind the delegates, at the very least we can get the NDAA and Patriot act repealed.
Yeah it would have been nice to see him go head up againist the President just so we can have like a straight up or down vote on what a good government should do for America.
Eventually Dr. Paul's surging popularity will break through the media blackout of him. He may have an "extreme" perspective of how our Military should act in the world, but do you not remember before WWI and WWII this is the exact policy we practiced as well as our founding father's promoted?
This two-political party dictatorship obviously hasn't been working. We are on the verge of collapse and bankruptcy. We send Billions upon Billions of dollars to foreign country's yet do not invest in our own infrastructure. The NDAA has literally stripped all American's from our constitutional rights and with no true media attention.
Perhaps we as a country should try something different, perhaps we should elect someone who stands for a limited federal government. What could possibly be worse then where we are. Republicans dominated congress...took us off track...Democrats dominated congress...took us off track. Why don't we elect people based on thier character and ideology and not their political affiliation?
But you are right, the media and big brother will continue to limit Paul's influence on the general population because he is a direct threat to the establishment. However, when all is said and done, people will finally realize that thier votes truly don't matter, it's been this way for years.
True change is upon us!
He is in last place as he always has nationally. There is a reason for that. He's a nut, bigot, and has unrealistic ideas. I love how his supporters whine and complain about the media not drooling over him and giving him non-stop coverage as they would desire. There is a liminted amount of time and space for news reporting. When something or someone is not important or of least important than others they don't get coverage like more important events and people do.
Sorry to burst your bubble, little buddy, but your old granddaddy doctor WILL NEVER be President of the United States of America.
But dream on bucky we all need wishes and hopes, dreams and desires, and people we would like to see win even when all sanity says otherwise. Heck, he may get lucky but if he does Congress isn't about to let his cockamaimy ideas get anywhere. Do you want 4 more years of doing nothing or worse, going backward to the 18th Century?
Well at least Ron Paul is not a liar like our current president who said he would cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term. Said he would get rid of the patriot act then signed it twice then did worse with the NDAA. Said he would end the Iraq war "by 2009" then shifted the troops to Afghanistan in order to keep them in play and keep war profiteers happy.
Hendie28,
I agree with we need to try not something different, we need to try what we originally did to make this country great. (but it would mean undoing the worst parts of the liberal agenda.)
Hey Baldy!
YA YOU! Baldeagle....
take a look at this link I'm sure you will appreciate what it represents....
New Hampshire Democrats
Scroll to the bottom....
http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2012/DemSummaryPres.htm
and now tell me that Dr Paul will not pull democrat votes....
egilman, interesting totals...
Ron Paul can get liberal votes, chipping away at Obama's base. He can get the youth vote, chipping away more of Obama's base. He can get the vote of buyers remorse democrats like myself. And if he gets the nomination, he will get 100% of the republican vote, or the "ABO" vote.
Only Ron Paul can beat RObamney. Santorum and Gingrich are scumbag losers who aren't even on the ballots in all 50 states. The mainstream media and The Big Money are just propping him up so they can continue to marginalize Ron Paul.
Once there's only two people on the stage, you can't ignore Ron Paul anymore.
Thousands of new small donors join the Ron Paul Army / Ron Paul Coalition
Yet one more tool to help educate the unconverted and further prove support for Dr. Paul among Independents:
election4uspresident2012.weebly.com
Please use it. Thanks!
It is good to see the the general public is waking up to the media bias toward Dr. Paul. I try to follow his progress on the campaign trail, but good luck finding any media coverage at all.
Old Man,
Here Ya Go,
Official Website Link
Fansite Link
Fan Forum Link
All the daily updates you could want and the official links.
Ron Paul as President??? That's really funny.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012!!!
Ron Paul has the Republican Party by the balls.
If Ron Paul decides to run as an independent Obama will win for sure.
What will the Republican Party do with Ron Paul?
Ron Paul 2012..........
make him head of the Federal Reserve
No matter what, most of you support the Washington Establishment in one way or the other. Until you acknowledge that it is a corrupted entity, nothing will change. Good luck suckers!
Egilman
You accused me of being some sort of out-of-touch radical by quoting me as saying the following:
You failed to show me where I was wrong. One the the most severe problems that we have in this country is our failure to call a hat a hat. That's what's allowing the GOP to get away with Sabotaging the American people.
Egilman,
Here is conclusive evidence that entrusting our government and economy to the GOP is like entrusting our children to the care of convicted child molesters:
http://wattree.blogspot.com/2010/10/gop-one-hundred-year-record-of.html
Ewattree,
Wow! An OPINION piece from, your own BLog......Heeeee Haaaaaa, Heeeeee Haaaaa, Hooo hooo hooo
ROTFLMAO!!!!!! Conclusive Evidence? Go back to your school son and get a refund, they didn't really teach you anything truthful about the New Deal.
Here everyone here is the link to his opinions if you really want to bury your brain in liberal fantasy!
The Wattree Chronicle
If you really want the truth, I would take UCLA economists opinion over this guys, here is a link to the TRUTH!!!!
From the UCLA Newsroom....
UCLA economists calculate FDR's policies prolonged Depression by 7 years
Another for ya from Banking,Senate,gov...... (pdf file)
Lessons from the New Deal (which were read into the congressional record)
Why don't you express and opinion on what the experts say and the senate banking committee had read into the record and all the facts there before you spout left wing drivel.
My opinion on your opinion equating the Republicans with the NAZI's STANDS!