Ron Paul followers gathering for own convention

[annabanana]

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's no room at the Xcel Energy Center for maverick Ron Paul, so his acolytes have packed their cars, hitched rides on "Ronvoys" and will pitch tents at Ronstock '08 in Minneapolis in defiance of next week's GOP convention in St. Paul, Minn.

More than 9,700 tickets had been sold for the Rally for the Republic, which seeks to bring together activists who are anti-war, anti-government regulation, anti-immigration, anti-taxes, anti-Federal Reserve, anti-outsourcing, pro-individual liberty, pro-civil liberties and pro-Paul.

The Ronvoys — fleets of buses and vans carrying Paul's loyalists — were to begin arriving Saturday. A few rally-goers planned to walk from Green Bay, Wis., and join up with Paul for the final miles of their Walk4Freedom. Other attendees are driving, carpooling or flying in for the convention alternative.

Paul, a Texas congressman who failed in a bid for the Republican presidential nomination, considers the rally a celebration of traditional Republican values of limited government — and a poke in the eye of the GOP. They don't plan to crash the Republican party, but to show they and their Campaign for Liberty are not going away.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hx2FpPC_FhKjPbaHrFdnNHtq0uZAD92SFGDO0

[billyoc]

1. Good. I hope the RNC cancels, so the reporters have nothing to do but talk to Paul!

:rofl:

[annabanana]

2. As soon as anyone on TV says "Ron Paul". . someone let usknow! . . . n/t

[Cleita]

3. Let's hope he's a big spoiler for McCain. n/t

[KittyWampus]

4. the stupidity of DU'ers. This thread will sink like a rock. This would be the chance to exploit

division within the Republican party.

I've posted on this topic and a few valiant others have also tried.

It probably sounds bitchy of me to call DU'ers stupid.... sadly though, it fits.

[AlphaCentauri]

8. common, we get very well along with the repug, why do you want to encourage third parties?

we are happy with a 2 party system

:sarcasm:

[Norrin Radd]

5. Go Team Ron! Split that vote.

[ClarkUSA]

6. Any Democrat within 100 miles of the Twin Cities should support Ronstockers

Especially in front of the TV cameras. Just sayin' :evilgrin:

[annabanana]

9. Boy ain't THAT the truth! But they may never know the Paulites are there

if they get their info from good old liberal media. . . .

[ClarkUSA]

10. Good point.

But that's what bloggers are for.

[Me.]

7. Looks Like They Actually Have The Numbers

to create a distraction... Anyone know the numbers for the RNC fiasco?

[annabanana]

11. I am going to kick Ron Paul stuff until it breaks wide. . . Let's see

what the level of slant the corporate media is comfortable with this election cycle. . .

[RichGirl]

12. Let's all donate money to Ron Paul.

It won't happen, but I would much rather have him than McCain.

[Ichingcarpenter]

13. Ron Paul supporters are also militant in their support - my brother in Texas

said Republicans hate John McCain and in his neighborhood saw many Ron Paul signs
but hardly any McCain signs. I expect an enthusiastic group up there in the twin cities..
Go Ron Paul!

[LeftishBrit]

14. Hope the crazy lunatics cause a party split!

Actually most of the other Republicans are crazy lunatics too!

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Bob Barr is supposed to speak in St. Paul at "Minnesotans for Limited Government" on Sept. 1

Let's see if they will also cover him since he is supposedly polling in double digits in a couple states.

He and Ron Paul represent a strong faction of the repuke party that counts many RW talk hosts as card-carrying Libertarians.