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	<title>Comments on: The Big(ger) Story: Ron Paul Passes 100,000 Individual Donors for the Fourth Quarter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>by: mmike</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>You can paint over the white stripe of a skunk but he still stinks.  McCain the traitor stinks welcome to the new NorthAmerican Dictatorship rigged Media Fraud and cheating at the polls and the Party GOP changing the rules and lieing and cheating.  Looks like Russia is more fair than USA and look what these criminals from both party who are members of CFR have done to our country I know they will rot in hell and of course they will write the histroy books and force the lies on our children.  Down with the Private Federal Reserve Bank Down with the IRS down with the iLLuminati.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>You can paint over the white stripe of a skunk but he still stinks.  McCain the traitor stinks welcome to the new NorthAmerican Dictatorship rigged Media Fraud and cheating at the polls and the Party <span class="caps">GOP</span> changing the rules and lieing and cheating.  Looks like Russia is more fair than <span class="caps">USA</span> and look what these criminals from both party who are members of <span class="caps">CFR</span> have done to our country I know they will rot in hell and of course they will write the histroy books and force the lies on our children.  Down with the Private Federal Reserve Bank Down with the <span class="caps">IRS</span> down with the iLLuminati.</p>
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		<title>by: Brad</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/12/16/the-bigger-story-ron-paul-passes-100000-individual-donors-for-the-fourth-quarter/#comment-389081</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>America is being undermined on many fronts.  The one most eminent is our Bankruptcy.  Fueled by War, Empire Maintenance, and Fallacious Spending of congress; The economic Overtaking of America will not be far off.  The effects are just now becoming evident.  We will be sold to our enemies rather than forced into submission.

Ron Paul is the only candidate running for president that has the vision of the founding fathers of this country ingrained in his heart.  Core Character Counts.  He is the only one in the field that I would trust my money and my family's safety with.

The honesty and integrity displayed by Ron Paul coupled with the message he espouses is the glue that binds the support together.  The word could not do it alone and this is precisely why the media and the others are baffled.  The Ron Paul Supporters Value Substance Over Symbolism.  We fully believe that Ron Paul will follow his words as his record shows.  He is not as the others with Pandering Platitudes.

The commonality with all Americans is the Constitution.  This is why his support group can not be pigeon holed in to a specific category.  We Are Diverse And Many.  There is no singular stereotype that even comes close to the specification of the group.

To help with your education here are some sites I recommend:

www.ronpaul2008.com/about/

www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/

www.ronpaullibrary.org

www.house.gov/paul/

www.lewrockwell.com/paul/ 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul

Think For Yourself; Do Not Be Easily Led.

Views Untested Are Worthless.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>America is being undermined on many fronts.  The one most eminent is our Bankruptcy.  Fueled by War, Empire Maintenance, and Fallacious Spending of congress; The economic Overtaking of America will not be far off.  The effects are just now becoming evident.  We will be sold to our enemies rather than forced into submission.</p>
	<p>Ron Paul is the only candidate running for president that has the vision of the founding fathers of this country ingrained in his heart.  Core Character Counts.  He is the only one in the field that I would trust my money and my family&#8217;s safety with.</p>
	<p>The honesty and integrity displayed by Ron Paul coupled with the message he espouses is the glue that binds the support together.  The word could not do it alone and this is precisely why the media and the others are baffled.  The Ron Paul Supporters Value Substance Over Symbolism.  We fully believe that Ron Paul will follow his words as his record shows.  He is not as the others with Pandering Platitudes.</p>
	<p>The commonality with all Americans is the Constitution.  This is why his support group can not be pigeon holed in to a specific category.  We Are Diverse And Many.  There is no singular stereotype that even comes close to the specification of the group.</p>
	<p>To help with your education here are some sites I recommend:</p>
	<p>www.ronpaul2008.com/about/</p>
	<p>www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/</p>
	<p>www.ronpaullibrary.org</p>
	<p>www.house.gov/paul/</p>
	<p>www.lewrockwell.com/paul/</p>
	<p><a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul' rel='nofollow'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul</a></p>
	<p>Think For Yourself; Do Not Be Easily Led.</p>
	<p>Views Untested Are Worthless.</p>
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		<title>by: charley hardman</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>rather than wait for the delusional to cite ron paul stating definitely that he won't do a third party run, here he is this morning &lt;a href=&quot;http://youtube.com/watch?v=alxjl4IjZ9k&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;plainly refusing to do so&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>rather than wait for the delusional to cite ron paul stating definitely that he won&#8217;t do a third party run, here he is this morning <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=alxjl4IjZ9k" rel="nofollow">plainly refusing to do so</a>.</p>
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		<title>by: Tom Blanton</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/12/16/the-bigger-story-ron-paul-passes-100000-individual-donors-for-the-fourth-quarter/#comment-387679</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Rittberg not only kisses AIPAC's ass, he sucks every morsel of crap from it and regurgitates it to savor the flavor of radical zionist extremism - just like his cross-dressing idol, Giuliani.

Why would his mom worry about Ron Paul kissing AIPAC's ass?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Rittberg not only kisses <span class="caps">AIPAC</span>&#8217;s ass, he sucks every morsel of crap from it and regurgitates it to savor the flavor of radical zionist extremism &#8211; just like his cross-dressing idol, Giuliani.</p>
	<p>Why would his mom worry about Ron Paul kissing <span class="caps">AIPAC</span>&#8217;s ass?</p>
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		<title>by: Robert Milnes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Robert Capozzi, I've already stated that I would not back off.</description>
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		<title>by: Tom Bryant</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I'm sure that Ron Paul's enemy would bring up his most shameful act in a heartbeat - employing Eric Rittberg for years before firing him.

I suppose Ron Paul could say that was a private act of charity, and back it up with the fact that Eric hasn't been able to find consistent work in politics since then.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>I&#8217;m sure that Ron Paul&#8217;s enemy would bring up his most shameful act in a heartbeat &#8211; employing Eric Rittberg for years before firing him.</p>
	<p>I suppose Ron Paul could say that was a private act of charity, and back it up with the fact that Eric hasn&#8217;t been able to find consistent work in politics since then.</p>
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		<title>by: charley hardman</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/12/16/the-bigger-story-ron-paul-passes-100000-individual-donors-for-the-fourth-quarter/#comment-387034</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Dr.Paul has said time and time again he will not run. Look it up.
I’m beginning to think these posts are being written by teenagers.&lt;/blockquote&gt;i agree. isn't one of the primary traits of teens in internet forums to assert that a fact is &lt;em&gt;so&lt;/em&gt; easily found and verifiable that its very abundance is the reason they fail to offer even one tangible example? interesting (and predicted) that not a single person in this thread alleging untruth in my earlier comment has provided the requested reasonable evidence.

oh, BTW: the moon is made of green cheese. i said so.</description>
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<blockquote>Dr.Paul has said time and time again he will not run. Look it up.<br />
I&#8217;m beginning to think these posts are being written by teenagers.</blockquote>
i agree. isn&#8217;t one of the primary traits of teens in internet forums to assert that a fact is <em>so</em> easily found and verifiable that its very abundance is the reason they fail to offer even one tangible example? interesting (and predicted) that not a single person in this thread alleging untruth in my earlier comment has provided the requested reasonable evidence.</p>
	<p>oh, <span class="caps">BTW</span>: the moon is made of green cheese. i said so.</p>
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		<title>by: Robert Capozzi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Tom,

Yes, if some exogenous event like your article lays out were to happen, all bets would be off.

However, it's my observation that during calamitous times, Americans become MORE statist, not less.

Of course, anything's possible.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Tom,</p>
	<p>Yes, if some exogenous event like your article lays out were to happen, all bets would be off.</p>
	<p>However, it&#8217;s my observation that during calamitous times, Americans become <span class="caps">MORE</span> statist, not less.</p>
	<p>Of course, anything&#8217;s possible.</p>
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		<title>by: Ton Holland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>President Ron Paul – Could He Really Win?
 
Learn how outside economic and foreign policy events just might elect Ron Paul. 
http://www.ronaldholland.com/presidentronpaul.htm is a two part article on how current events outside the political process could elect Ron Paul as President.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>President Ron Paul &#8211; Could He Really Win?</p>
	<p>Learn how outside economic and foreign policy events just might elect Ron Paul.<br />
<a href='http://www.ronaldholland.com/presidentronpaul.htm' rel='nofollow'>http://www.ronaldholland.com/presidentronpaul.htm</a> is a two part article on how current events outside the political process could elect Ron Paul as President.</p>
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		<title>by: Robert Capozzi</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/12/16/the-bigger-story-ron-paul-passes-100000-individual-donors-for-the-fourth-quarter/#comment-386755</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>yes, Eric, I recall the Hayes incident.  It looked to me that Dr. Paul handled it appropriately.

Neither of these scandals will likely have traction.  Dr. Paul's chances of being the GOP nominee are remote at best.  And these scandals are tiny compared with the Clinton Chinese connection, for ex.  While I certainly don't agree with all his positions, I believe Dr. Paul would be a net plus for the LP at the top of the ticket.  He might even get on the debates, esp. if Bloomberg runs, too.

It's far more likely we'll see all the far-right stuff come out...links to JBS, David Duke, etc.  These are most unfortunate.

Agree with Mr. Knapp...Paul crushes Root.  Indeed, I suspect it wouldn't come to that.  Probably most of the candidates back off if Dr. Paul decides to continue his campaign with the LP.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>yes, Eric, I recall the Hayes incident.  It looked to me that Dr. Paul handled it appropriately.</p>
	<p>Neither of these scandals will likely have traction.  Dr. Paul&#8217;s chances of being the <span class="caps">GOP</span> nominee are remote at best.  And these scandals are tiny compared with the Clinton Chinese connection, for ex.  While I certainly don&#8217;t agree with all his positions, I believe Dr. Paul would be a net plus for the LP at the top of the ticket.  He might even get on the debates, esp. if Bloomberg runs, too.</p>
	<p>It&#8217;s far more likely we&#8217;ll see all the far-right stuff come out&#8230;links to <span class="caps">JBS</span>, David Duke, etc.  These are most unfortunate.</p>
	<p>Agree with Mr. Knapp&#8230;Paul crushes Root.  Indeed, I suspect it wouldn&#8217;t come to that.  Probably most of the candidates back off if Dr. Paul decides to continue his campaign with the LP.</p>
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		<title>by: Sean Scallon</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Good morning Eric Dondero:
\If Rudy Guliani is so popular with libertarians, why are they giving their money to Ron Paul?

$6.4 mil Mr. Dondero, over $18 mil for the quarter. Count it and weep.

Or should I say, Mr. Rittberg?

Eric Rittberg aka Eric “Dondero”.

One Eric Rittberg aka Eric “Dondero”.

Yes apparently our brave little “libertarian” has some sort of stage name he goes by. Maybe its his favorite Mexican beer, who knows? I’ll let him explain it. Meanwhile I’ll provide a little background of what life was like in Ron Paul’s Congressional office from one former staffer who used to work with Mr. Rittberg:

“He rarely showed up for work, he regularlly slept on a couch in headquarters instead of going home like everyone else in the building, and his personal hygiene was a serious cause for concern.

He announced he would run against Dr. Paul in his own district, which amounted to exactly nothing. He now spends his time trolling internet forums proclaiming himself a libertarian or a neo-libertarian, all the while being unfamiliar with the sole axiom of libertarianism, the non-aggression axiom

Any efforts to engage him on this inconsistency will be received with such gems as, “you’re stupid” and “na na na na na na&quot;

Best thing to do is just leave “stinky” to his own idiocy.” 

Yes, I would agree with that. Although I must ask Mr. Rittberg, if your mom was embarassed with for working with Ron Paul because RP would kiss AIPAC’s arse, how does she about you being too embarassed to go by your own family name? Hmmm?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Good morning Eric Dondero:<br />
If Rudy Guliani is so popular with libertarians, why are they giving their money to Ron Paul?</p>
	<p>$6.4 mil Mr. Dondero, over $18 mil for the quarter. Count it and weep.</p>
	<p>Or should I say, Mr. Rittberg?</p>
	<p>Eric Rittberg aka Eric &#8220;Dondero&#8221;.</p>
	<p>One Eric Rittberg aka Eric &#8220;Dondero&#8221;.</p>
	<p>Yes apparently our brave little &#8220;libertarian&#8221; has some sort of stage name he goes by. Maybe its his favorite Mexican beer, who knows? I&#8217;ll let him explain it. Meanwhile I&#8217;ll provide a little background of what life was like in Ron Paul&#8217;s Congressional office from one former staffer who used to work with Mr. Rittberg:</p>
	<p>&#8220;He rarely showed up for work, he regularlly slept on a couch in headquarters instead of going home like everyone else in the building, and his personal hygiene was a serious cause for concern.</p>
	<p>He announced he would run against Dr. Paul in his own district, which amounted to exactly nothing. He now spends his time trolling internet forums proclaiming himself a libertarian or a neo-libertarian, all the while being unfamiliar with the sole axiom of libertarianism, the non-aggression axiom</p>
	<p>Any efforts to engage him on this inconsistency will be received with such gems as, &#8220;you&#8217;re stupid&#8221; and &#8220;na na na na na na&#8221;</p>
	<p>Best thing to do is just leave &#8220;stinky&#8221; to his own idiocy.&#8221;</p>
	<p>Yes, I would agree with that. Although I must ask Mr. Rittberg, if your mom was embarassed with for working with Ron Paul because RP would kiss <span class="caps">AIPAC</span>&#8217;s arse, how does she about you being too embarassed to go by your own family name? Hmmm?</p>
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		<title>by: Sean Scallon</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Good morning Eric Dondero:

If Rudy Guliani is so popular with libertarians, why are they giving their money to Ron Paul?

$6.4 mil Mr. Dondero, over $18 mil for the quarter. Count it and weep.

Or should I say, Mr. Rittberg?

Eric Rittberg aka Eric “Dondero”.

Yes apparently our brave little “libertarian” has some sort of stage name he goes by. Maybe its his favorite Mexican beer, who knows? I’ll let him explain it. Meanwhile I’ll provide a little background of what life was like in Ron Paul’s Congressional office from one former staffer who used to work with Mr. Rittberg:

&lt;i&gt;

Yes, I would agree with that. Although I must ask Mr. Rittberg, if your mom was embarassed with for working with Ron Paul because RP would kiss AIPAC’s arse, how does she about you being too embarassed to go by your own family name? Hmmm?&lt;/i&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Good morning Eric Dondero:</p>
	<p>If Rudy Guliani is so popular with libertarians, why are they giving their money to Ron Paul?</p>
	<p>$6.4 mil Mr. Dondero, over $18 mil for the quarter. Count it and weep.</p>
	<p>Or should I say, Mr. Rittberg?</p>
	<p>Eric Rittberg aka Eric &#8220;Dondero&#8221;.</p>
	<p>Yes apparently our brave little &#8220;libertarian&#8221; has some sort of stage name he goes by. Maybe its his favorite Mexican beer, who knows? I&#8217;ll let him explain it. Meanwhile I&#8217;ll provide a little background of what life was like in Ron Paul&#8217;s Congressional office from one former staffer who used to work with Mr. Rittberg:</p>
	<p><i></p>
	<p>Yes, I would agree with that. Although I must ask Mr. Rittberg, if your mom was embarassed with for working with Ron Paul because RP would kiss <span class="caps">AIPAC</span>&#8217;s arse, how does she about you being too embarassed to go by your own family name? Hmmm?</i></p>
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		<title>by: FRanklin76</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Whatever they try to throw at him will just fall to the wayside as everything else has. I hope Dr. Paul gets the nomination and IF not then I hope he will listen to his base and continue on by running as a Third Party Candidate...or Libertarian Party. This is going to be a VERY interesting next year. RON PAUL 2008!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Whatever they try to throw at him will just fall to the wayside as everything else has. I hope Dr. Paul gets the nomination and IF not then I hope he will listen to his base and continue on by running as a Third Party Candidate&#8230;or Libertarian Party. This is going to be a <span class="caps">VERY</span> interesting next year. <span class="caps">RON PAUL 2008</span><img src="!" alt="" border="0" />!</p>
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		<title>by: Eric Dondero</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Now maybe the major media will start to focus a bit more on questionable fundraising tactics by Ron Paul in past campaigns, like:

1988 - Nadia Hayes, Ron Paul's Chief Aide, convicted of embezzling $140,000 from the Presidential campaign.  Insiders doubted that Nadia acted alone.  But she ended up going to prison for 6 months over it.  

1992 - Burt Blumer raises tens of thousands of dollars for the &quot;Ron Paul for President&quot; Exploratory committee.  After 3 months of fundraising letters, all of a sudden Paul and Blumert pulled to plug on the entire effort.  They made vague references to a PAC being set up to help &quot;Ron Paul type&quot; Congressional candidates with all the money raised, but nothing ever came of it.  Donors wondered what ever became of all their money?

Former Jesse Helms operative, David Mertz, alias David James is the super secret guy behing the Ron Paul money making machine.  Strong ties to extremist fringe groups.  But nothing is ever seen or hear of Mertz.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Now maybe the major media will start to focus a bit more on questionable fundraising tactics by Ron Paul in past campaigns, like:</p>
	<p>1988 &#8211; Nadia Hayes, Ron Paul&#8217;s Chief Aide, convicted of embezzling $140,000 from the Presidential campaign.  Insiders doubted that Nadia acted alone.  But she ended up going to prison for 6 months over it.</p>
	<p>1992 &#8211; Burt Blumer raises tens of thousands of dollars for the &#8220;Ron Paul for President&#8221; Exploratory committee.  After 3 months of fundraising letters, all of a sudden Paul and Blumert pulled to plug on the entire effort.  They made vague references to a <span class="caps">PAC</span> being set up to help &#8220;Ron Paul type&#8221; Congressional candidates with all the money raised, but nothing ever came of it.  Donors wondered what ever became of all their money?</p>
	<p>Former Jesse Helms operative, David Mertz, alias David James is the super secret guy behing the Ron Paul money making machine.  Strong ties to extremist fringe groups.  But nothing is ever seen or hear of Mertz.</p>
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