Brent Budowsky: Ron Paul is a hypocrite, "a conventional politician pursuing a conventional agenda"

[highplainsdem]

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/205343-hypocrites-ron-pauls-alliance-with-mitt-romney-and-the-rights-double-standard-on-gingrich-and-adultery

Regarding Paul: His reluctance to criticize Romney is the behavior of a conventional politician pursuing a conventional agenda, not the conviction of a principled leader (unless Paul actually admires Romney's vulture capitalism, legal tax avoidance, big money super-PAC, Massachusetts mandate, and timeless flip-flopping on a variety of issues too long to list here).

Paul increasingly disappointments. He criticizes greed but advocates policies that reward greed. He practices a brand of libertarianism that falls short on personal responsibility. His words ring true, but his policies often contradict his words. He fails to challenge special interests by advocating policies that let special interests buy our democracy.

Could it be that the version of capitalism practiced by Romney is the embodiment of the version of libertarianism practiced by Paul? How sad. In the great battle for true reform on behalf of the 99 percent, Paul has become a voice for the policies that benefit the 1 percent. Even regarding his many newsletters that included repulsive content, the Texas Republican had to be dragged kicking and screaming into taking any personal responsibility.

[FSogol]

1. Paul is finished. He didn't get a single mention during the latest news cycle.

He'll come in 4th out of 4 in South Carolina.

[Lawlbringer]

2. Either way

his supporters will still flood the internet. If he does well, "We told you so, MAKE WAY FOR LIBERTY! DOWN WITH OBUMMER!" or if he loses, "LIBERTY STILL LIVES, UNFORTUNATELY SO DOES CORRUPTION! Dr. Paul doesn't have enough money to combat these vampire-ghouls, so let's SEND HIM MORE MONEY!"

[Blue_Tires]

3. and don't forget to buy gold!

[orwell]

4. That you can turn into...

..."worthless dollars" at just the right time.

Oh wait...nevermind.

[highplainsdem]

5. kick