Ron Paul News

“It's like taking a bucket of water from the deep end of a pool and dumping it into the shallow end.”

President Bush and the Democratic leadership in the House quickly got together on a $150 billion package that also includes tax incentives for business investment. via UnionLeader.com

In a new tactic against urban crime, the mayors of several East Coast cities, including New York, plan to launch a database that will allow them to share information on known gun offenders. via WINS-AM New York

“No matter how you measure it, Dr. Paul has the support of our nation's brave servicemen and women”

Top Three Contributors to Ron Paul are U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - According to opensecrets.org, the top three contributors to Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul's campaign are ... via Toledo Talk

“Right now there's a great big 'me, too”

Republican campaign dropout Mitt Romney endorsed John McCain for the party's presidential nomination and asked his national convention delegates to swing behind the likely nominee.

'Even when the contest was close and our disagreements were debated, the caliber of the man was apparent,' the former Massachusetts governor said, standing alongside his one-time rival at his now-defunct campaign's headquarters. 'This is a man capable of leading our country at a dangerous hour.'

'Primaries are tough,' said McCain, referring to their earlier rancor. 'We know it was a hard campaign and now we move forward, we move forward together for the good of our party and the nation.' Read more

Indiana requires 4,500 signatures for candidates to get on a presidential primary ballot. via Ballot Access News

“They're not going to get excited about John McCain”

Hillary Clinton's daughter made stops at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and near Marquette University before heading to UW-Madison to speak to an overflow crowd of hundreds of students at the union. via WIBA-AM Madison

“Maybe it would have been safer if I hadn't said anything. But it was an exciting and historic day for the state and I thought if I was confident about what the outcome would be I should share that with the people who had gone out to their caucuses.”

The Brad Blog is reporting on the "weird" GOP vote count in Washington State and Mike Huckabee's concerns that something untoward may have occurred to give the state's delegates to Sen. via Preemptive Karma

“But the truth is that tepid support or indifference for Senator McCain is support for Senator Clinton or Senator Obama.”

IN THE HEADLINES

Obama narrowly leads McCain in general election matchup, Clinton and McCain even in AP poll ... McCain challenges idea of trouble with conservatives, picks up nod from Bauer ... Clinton says replacement of campaign manager reflects need for more staff ... McCain turns down public matching funds for primary ... Obama, Clinton to start ads in Ohio ... Huckabee brushes off calls to abandon GOP presidential race

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Obama narrowly leads McCain in AP poll

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Democrat Barack Obama has a narrow lead over John McCain in a potential presidential matchup, while Hillary Rodham Clinton is about even with the Republican front-runner, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll indicated Monday. Read more

“The political aspect of this doesn't enter into the equation at all”

OWATONNA, Minn. - An 18-year-old Republican's enthusiasm for presidential hopeful Ron Paul could cost him more than $550. Cody Hauer has been cited four times in one week for displaying a 13-inch-by-40-inch ... via Hattiesburg American

“If they can provide me with anything of substance to ask about, we'll be happy to inquire”

Republican Mike Huckabee said he's not ready to concede Washington state, promising to explore all available legal options and calling the results that led the state party chairman to call the race for Arizona ... via KATU-TV Portland

“McCain is all about honor and keeping his word.”

'Johnny, I hardly knew ye.' -- A 19th century Irish folk song about a young man who lost his life while serving with the British East India Company. via PressConnects.com

“I would prefer that Montana have a full (presidential) primary election for Republicans and Democrats in February”

The Montana Republican Party's presidential caucus had its 15 minutes of fame last week. via Billings Gazette

“I got to know Governor Huckabee well on the campaign trail”

Posted on 02/09/2008 1:13:49 AM PST by Kurt Evans Austin pollster Ralph Bordie did a quick look-in with likely GOP voters in Texas after former Massachusetts Gov. via Free Republic

“To be honest, I'm probably not going to win, but I'm going to go down fighting”

An 18-year-old Republican's enthusiasm for presidential hopeful Ron Paul could cost him more than $550.

Cody Hauer has been cited four times in one week for displaying a 13-inch-by-40-inch 'Ron Paul Revolution' decal in the rear window of his car. The problem is that such decals are illegal if they obstruct the driver's view.

'I support Ron Paul, the city police department doesn't,' he said. 'They gave me a DWR _ driving while Republican.'

Owatonna Police Chief Shaun LaDue said his officers followed the law. Read more

It's crazy but it works The Issue: Super Tuesday makes exorbitant demands on candidates. via Evansville Courier & Press

Republican John McCain, the U.S. senator from Arizona, topped the vote in Madison in the Feb. via Recorder Community Newspapers

“I do hope that at some point we would just calm down a little bit and see if there's areas we can agree on”

Republican John McCain, more than halfway to his party's presidential nomination, told his conservative critics Wednesday to dial back their animosity and personally reached out to a leading Christian ... via Post-Standard