Editor&Publisher: 'NYT': Ron Paul for President -- Of the 'Wackos'?

[DeepModem Mom]

'NYT': Ron Paul for President -- Of the 'Wackos'?
By E&P Staff
Published: July 20, 2007

NEW YORK A feature piece in this coming Sunday's New York Times Magazine on Republican candidate for president, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, portrays his followers as including a wild mix of "wackos" on both ends of the political spectrum. Paul, a libertarian, has been gaining media and public attention of late.

The cover line reads: "A Genuine Radical for President." The headline inside: "The Antiwar, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Drug-Enforcement-Administration, Anti-Medicare Candidacy of Dr. Ron Paul."

The article closes with the author, Christopher Caldwell, attending a Ron Paul Meetup in Pasadena. The co-host, Connie Ruffley of United Republicans of California, admits she once was a member of the radical right John Birch Society and when she asks for a show of hands "quite a few" attendees reveal that they were or are members, too. She refers to Sen. Dianne Feinstein as "Fine-Swine" and attacks Israel, pleasing some while others "walked out."

Caldwell notes that the head of the Pasadena Meetup Group, Bill Dumas, sent a desperate letter to Paul headquarters: "We're in a difficult position of working on a campaign that draws supporters from laterally opposing points of view, and we have the added bonus of attracting every wacko fringe group in the country....We absolutely must focus on Ron's message only and put aside all other agendas, which anyone can save for the next 'Star Trek' convention or whatever."

Asked about the John Birch Society Society by the author, Paul responds, "Is that BAD? I have a lot of friends in the John Birch Society. They're generally well-educated and they understand the Constitution. I don't know how many positions they would have that I don't agree with."...

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[TwilightGardener]

1. I'm not sure HE'S a wacko, but he seems to attract them,

to some extent. Good that this is publicized.

[Benhurst]

2. This from the newspaper which has been carrying water for

the war criminal usurper George W. Bush

[Yael]

3. Oh, he attracts the fringe all right

Far, Far, FAR RW nutcases and the white supremacist groups love the guy. Head over to one of their sites and you will think he is the second coming of Jesus or something.