Ron Paul, still pushing, still has nearly $5 million cash, no debt

Rep. Ron Paul, the rebel Republican who's defying his party, its nominee and common political sense, is still campaigning, not so much for his party's nomination, which Sen. John McCain has locked up, but to change the direction of the party from within and to organize for future reform of the GOP, which has gone soft on him.

According to new campaign finance reports filed Tuesday by Paul forces and pored over by Times campaign finance expert Dan Morain, the strict constitutionalist Paul continues to campaign and spend. He spent $406,836 last month, about half of it ($207,000) on radio advertisements.

Tapping his loyalists for another $70,293 in contributions, Paul ended April with $4.71 million in the bank, his filed campaign finance report shows.

He has raised about $34.9 million during his 14-month presidential quest. The 72-year-old Texas representative, who's even older than McCain, spent $30.2 million on his GOP presidential effort. And, true to conservative form, he maintains absolutely zero campaign debt. Contrast that with Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton who, The Ticket misreported earlier today, raised $21 million last month and now still has almost $31 million in debt. (Her debt is actually closer to $21 million.)

CNN pegs Paul’s delegate count at 26.

One-time Republican presidential front-runner Rudolph Giuliani spent $65.3 million on his campaign and won only one single delegate, who has since been released.

Giuliani tapped himself last month, using $500,000 of his own money to help pay off his presidential campaign bills. He still owes $3.628 million. Among Giuliani’s lingering debts is $118,744 to AT&T; $295,093 to Verizon Wireless; and $451,736 to a New York charter air carrier. He continues to owe two of his companies a combined $217,000 for rent and security services.

-- Andrew Malcolm

Comments

[wgadget]

Ron Paul will run as an independent as soon as the convention is over.

Ron Paul 2008

[terribly smart]

Over one million votes (50,000 yesterday in Oregon alone), a book at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list...

Either this is a real movement of somebody's got some serious 'splaining to do!

[ron moss]

The whole truth is Original "income" tax to be legal had to be limited to Federal source, payroll for postal workers, and military to avoid conflict with constitutional restriction. Then just following World War 2, confusion was in their favor to decieve the public and spread that tax to paivate labor as well. unlawfully. Present ambiguity plays into the hands of the IRS, together with FBI, ATF, and some courts they continue to steal funds to pay interest on the national debt. Google "Sherry Peel Jackson and Joe Banister" Check it out. Thanks Ron Moss

[dave]

who's the nominee? since you say ron paul is defying him, and you also say mccain only 'has it locked up' - i.e. he's as yet only the preemptively-declared would-be-nominee? and it very much looks like ron paul has no intention of defying his own cause, but will obtain the nomination. regardless how many more of the hopelessly 'locked-up' mccain's lobbyist-paid advertisers and propagandists might scurry off mccain's sinking ship now.
and ron paul's economic skills and expertise, among his many other talents, are widely known and well respected.

[Scott R]

You forgot to mention (again) that he doesn't care about those poor people in Burma.

[Andrew]

Mr. Malcom, I have been impressed with your coverage of Dr. Paul despite the mainstream media viewing Pauls message as crazy. But it seem that you don't see the freedom movement as realistic. Comments like "defying common political sense" leave me to wonder. Ron Pauls message is as old as our country. Hense the rEVOLution. A major point of his campaign is that these values are traditionaly Republican. One question, do you report on Ron Paul for ratings or because you actualy are inspired by the message that he supports.

[Dr. Kibble]

Don't expect Andrew Malcolm to publicly state he is in favor of one candidate or another. To do so would be in violation of journalistic honor and would destroy any credibility he might have. Andrew Malcolm's (and the rest of the media's) job is to report facts and let their audience decide. Going beyond reporting facts is called "spin", and going beyond spin is an opinion/editorial piece; which is supposed to explicitly state that it is an opinion.

True to form, Andrew Malcolm writes another favorable piece about Ron Paul after writing a couple less-favorable pieces. 2 bad articles, 2 good articles. Lather, rinse, and repeat.

[Ben]

"The 72-year-old Texas representatyive, who's even older than McCain, spent $30.2 million on his GOP presidential effort"

That had no place at all being included in that sentence. Does his age have to do with his money-raising? What poor journalism.

Oh, and use spell-checker : representatyive???

[Patrick]

Scott R,
Why is it that you care if Ron Paul doesn't want our gov't to send tax payer money to aid the people in Burma? His idea is that it isn't the role of the gov't. What have YOU done to aid the Burmese people? Do you require the gov't to tell you to donate? If you think it's such a big deal why don't you organize some sort of local relief fund, that way you can feel like you were a part of the solution and not just whining about the problem(again).

[Tom deSabla]

Ron Moss - There is truth in what you say, and I appreciate what you're trying to do, but

no one, and I'm not kidding around here, NO one should say anything about the income tax until they are familiar with Peter Eric Hendrickson's research and book. If you don't know about his findings, you aren't qualified to discuss the issue. I'm sorry if I have offended you.

No one includes Ron Paul too, because even he has a lot to learn from Hendrickson. Just google him, everyone, and hold on to your hats.

**

Hey Andy, I forgot - you need a soul too, so we're going to have to "strengthen" the "Turn Andy Malcolm into a Human Being" resolution I recommended. Since we care so much, and since, as you say, how MUCH we care is measured by how many stupid resolutions we pass and how much taxpayer money we spend, we must go to the well once again.

You see Andy, the brave men and women who protect our freedoms by turning you into a human being deserve every "tool" we can give them. The unfortunate fact that the original resolution only included a heart and brain obviously left a "loophole" in the law that must be closed, if we really cared about you. So, in consultation with Barack Obama, we will appoint a "soul commission" to determine the desirable makeup of your future soul that we, who care so much, are going to "give" to you.

Oh, just one more thing Andy...

Please submit yourself for examination, drug testing, HIV testing, means testing, psychological profiling, biopsy, and DNA sampling immediately. We can't just go around giving people souls unless we know a little more about them, now can we?

[barry]

Patrick - you are right about Burma. My guess is that Scott R was being sarcastic, however.

[Jerry]

Mr. Malcom could stop his rants about Paul with a simple antidote:

Read his book The Revolution: A Manifesto.

My thoughts are that he will not read it because he can not refute it. And I predict that this comment will not appear in print, either.

[matt]

This doesnt have anything to do with the article.
For all you Ron Paul supporters out there (me included).
It is interested contrasting media reports versus real life observations. Its not that close to November yet, and I have noticed locally that not many candidate signs or bumper stickers are around. But since december, I have seen three Obama bumpers sticker, nothing for Clinton, and about 20 Ron Paul signs, and 12 RP bumper stickers. Kinda interesting considering he has been called a long shot ever since he announced he was running.

[John]

When analyzing the fiscal prudishness of Congressman Paul, you should always mention that he doesn't take a buck from federal matching funds.

[Louis Nardozi]

There are millions of us and we won't go away. We care a lot more about being free than you care about being popular. We will have Ron Paul as our candidate and as our President. We can accept your disdain, because we know you'll be thanking us later when you can choose for yourself what your life is unburdened at least by income tax. Remember, that is a small part of what comes out of your check. They also take FICA and Soc. Sec. too. A lot of you lose about 1/3 of your check - what would you do with that money? Times getting tight? Need Gas money? Ron Paul will give it to you the very BEST way - by not taking it from you in the first place!

[AKK]

@Scott R

I suppose you do. Are you DOING anything about it? Or are you just pointing fingers at people who aren't as holy and virtuous as you are?

[Web Smith]

Ron is has said that he's staying in the race to spread his message which is full of common sense.

Why would any country give a private bank the right to print its currency and then borrow it from the same bank and pay interest on it? How can any country print endless supplies of money and expect it to hold its value? Why would any country borrow money to give it to another country? Why would anyone loan people money until the only thing they can do is pay interest and expect the economy to be OK? How can any country kill people in another country and think that people in that country are not going to get angry and retaliate? How can any country think that it can allow people to cross its borders at will and not have problems? How can any country take 50% of the wealth from its people and expect its economy to be OK? How can any country burden its population with regulation and expect them to remain ambitious and hopeful? How can any country establish programs to support its population and expect them to remain industrious? How can any country take the freedom, the very reason its immigrants came here, away from its population and expect them to remain loyal?

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know when something stinks.

[Web Smith]

Ron is has said that he's staying in the race to spread his message which is full of common sense.

Why would any country give a private bank the right to print its currency and then borrow it from the same bank and pay interest on it? How can any country print endless supplies of money and expect it to hold its value? Why would any country borrow money to give it to another country? Why would anyone loan people money until the only thing they can do is pay interest and expect the economy to be OK? How can any country kill people in another country and think that people in that country are not going to get angry and retaliate? How can any country think that it can allow people to cross its borders at will and not have problems? How can any country take 50% of the wealth from its people and expect its economy to be OK? How can any country burden its population with regulation and expect them to remain ambitious and hopeful? How can any country establish programs to support its population and expect them to remain industrious? How can any country take the freedom, the very reason its immigrants came here, away from its population and expect them to remain loyal?

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know when something stinks.

[BradF]

They only write about Ron Paul, because McCain doesnt draw enough traffic to their website to sell ads.

[Ray]

How is it that fighting until the fight is over defies common political sense?

[terribly smart]

sheeeesh

Scott R was being sarcastic!

[T. Paine]

@ Web Smith,

Shhhhhh... You make to much sense. Stop thinking...

[GhoulianisTears]

Hahaha! Poor Rudy. For so long the establishment media were touting Rudy as the Republican frontrunner to be beat and in the same breath saying that Ron Paul was the kooky long shot.

Man were you guys wrong.

Over and over we'd hear the same talking points "long shot presidential candidate Ron Paul" as the media mockingbirds chirped all over the nation.

I and many others I know have completely lost faith in the media. You guys are a joke.

[RaferJanders]

Andi, "We know how old Ron Paul is, Parties direction?
Ron Paul wants to change the Country, It does not have to be this way, So divided and greedy full of hate, American's are the greatest people in the World, Ron Paul does not even want to get paid for the job, If his run for president represents his fiscal policy, What is wrong with That! Look at all the others with millions of debt. hmmm, I have always been a planner, I like Ron for some many reasons, One of the most important one is honest, carring person, My god 4000 babies! Air force vet, Andi the good guys dont always win but the fact is we are the only American's awake, and see threw the Government and what they have done to this Country in the last 8 yrs, Come Andi join us, I'll be your best friend and take you fishing.

[Jon]

F the poor in Burma.. Its not our job to bail all these countries out. Its nice when we have the extra cash to do it, but this counrty is in debt. More countries should be more self reliant, than US reliant. Ron Paul DOES care about Burma, Buts its unconstitutional to send them aid money. Alll the food sent is hoarded by the Govt anyway, so it makes no difference.

[TJ]

Just look at the front runners finances. Hillary $20M in debt. McCain had to take out a loan just to stay in. While Obama is raising millions he is spending millions this late in the game. It all shows just how these people will run the federal budget. They seem to think it is fine to go into debt if they think it is worth it. Obama wants to raise taxes and spend it as fast as possible.
Only Paul seems to understand finances.

[Michael Shanklin]

Scott R..... you appear to be confused. Ron Paul cares very much for the people in Burma. In fact, he is trying to use America as an example of how government can work to allow the people true growth. The truth is America is heading towards bankruptcy and first we need to make our own country prosperous again instead of allowing the welfare/warfare state to continue to poison America's liberties. In the end of the day there is little we can do for Burma, if the Burmese people want prosperity, liberty, and peace then they will have to fight for their own privatization system and less government, that is as likely as North Koreans overrunning their government but much stronger than the US using military or UN resolutions to "better" Burma. Ron Paul understands the truth about the world and I am not talking conspiracies, I'm speaking of humanitary understanding of economic and personal freedom and the bs that most politicians have for "fixing" the problem. Do you expect the caring democrats or anti-terrorist republicans to take care of Burma? No, we need to make our country non-interventionist abroad and protect individual liberty here at home! How you and many brainwashed sheople around us can need see how an interventionist foreign policy is hurting our country just blows me away. Ron Paul is the only statesman left, the others are just the same idiotic politicians that give much hope yet little understanding. What do you want to do in Burma to "better" them and under who's standards? You're just as crazy as McHillobama!

[Chris]

In case y'all haven't noticed, Andrew Malcolm derives a perverse pleasure from antagonizing RP supporters; recognize his blogs for what they are folks...(a piece of gum stuck to the bottom of a shoe comes to mind). Please don't waste your time and energy for his amusement; he's simply not worth it. His posts are cute, and on occasion even slightly amusing, but ultimately meaningless; void of character and evidence of critical thought. So, in between laughter at the posts from the RP supporters, Mr. Malcolm, you might actually try writing soemthing of merit. Hey, there's a 1st time for everything, right?

[Josh]

Scott R., Ron Paul believes that if charity is to be given to a foreign entity (or any other for that matter) it is to be given freely and willfully by the person to whom the money belongs, not involuntarily via a tax shakedown. He believes you are your own person, you are your own property and your labor and it's fruits belong to you. Therefore it is your decision as to how those fruits are used. There are many generous people in this country and every country around the world who are willing to freely give to others in need, in fact more money and support is given from open donations than from any government aid program and they are far more efficient in the use of those funds. That is why Ron Paul voted against aid to Myanmar and I agree with him.

[Kevin]

You're absolutely obsessed with Ron Paul, aren't you Andrew? You seem to write something negative about him almost everyday, so that begs the question. Why is that? If Paul is as lost as you say, then why the negative attitude about him? Just ignore him like the rest of the MSM and he'll go away, don't you think? (obviously not)

Oh, and you forgot to mention that he doesn't care about those poor people in Burma.

(Indeed, I did. So thank you for making up for that. Obsessed? No. With him? Absolutely not. He's just another politician that his fans imbue with special admirable traits, as all political fans do. I am intrigued by the attraction and dedication to him of so many disparate people, many of whom are new to politics. That's the very first item we wrote about the phenomenon last summer, a meet-up group.)

[Andy White]

Mr. Malcolm, have you read The Revolution: A Manifesto? If not, I highly recomend it.

[Charlotte]

Dr. Ron Paul is brilliant. He is the one who deserves respect and honor. He doesn't take the congressional retirement for pete sake. He didn't take medicare and medicaid for his patients when he was practicing obstetrics. He will get rid of IRS and income tax, my life's dream. He will reunite soldiers with their families and take care of our veterans. He will save millions of people around the world. If anyone votes against him, ask them, "Do you not believe in the Constitution? Do you not believe in the United States of America?" If he is not elected, we will not have the Constitution and we will not have the United States of America. We will have NAU and soon One World Order as spoken by Bush Sr.

[Not as new as Andrew]

The problem with your assessment Andrew is that no one need "imbue" Ron Paul with special admirable traits. He is a special and admirable individual. It comes from his character, not from his fans. If you didn't view the world from the inside of your own ass, you would recognize it, and vote with dignity rather than with impotance.

[Erik U]

Excellent post Web Smith

[James]

Thanks for the good honest reporting, something that was scarce when this started, and not much more prolific these days. I appreciate being able to keep tabs on Pauls progresses in such a profesional manner. Don't mind the knee jerk critizims, we have been burned a lot, and it's left some cynics in the ranks.

Got to say, I'm particullary tickeled at Guilianis demise, Paul all the way, but Guili would have been the worst disaster possible if he got elected, in my opinion.

[V]

-So who would be a better president?

- A fiscally responsible candidate or one that's $20 million in debt?

-One that says, "I don't understand economics...but I'm reading a book" or a person who has studied and written books about economics?

-One who's only real accomplishment is "community organizing" or a best-selling author on foreign policy solutions, that are based on solid American/Conservative principles?

-Wanna fix health care, how about a medical doctor with fourty yrs. experience?

So many talk radio hosts and "expert" pundits are bemoaning the lack of a real conservative candidate and he's right there in front of us. Quietly presenting reason, and sound conservative/free-market solutions to our problems.

All it takes is about thirty minutes of research at a Ron Paul site (by-pass the media, they're lying to us) and the validity of his ideas will shine. Better yet, read his #1 book.

There is still time to save this election and put the country back on track to peace and prosperity.

Go Dr. Ron Paul !!

[WarDog]

Some reasons to vote for Dr. Paul...

1. He supports the Constitution.
2. He believes in religious freedom.
3. He has never voted for a tax increase.
4. He is against public funding of abortion and in 2005 and 2007,
introduced the Sanctity of Life Act.
5. He is against funding abortion abroad.
6. He is against the national I.D. or Real I.D. act.
7. He believes in the 'just war theory'.
8. He supports the rights of private property owners.
9. He wants us out of the U.N.
10. He wants us to trade with nations and not war with them.
11. He is for 2nd Amendment rights and the only candidate to earn an A+ rating from
Gun Owners of America.
12. He opposes NAIS.
13. He wants to shrink the federal government, not expand it, and is philosophically opposed
to big government.
14. He has no plans to *start* a war with Iran or anyone else.
15. He wants to bring our troops home.
16. He has received the most military donations of any other candidate.
17. He does not belong to the CFR (Council on Foreign Relations).
18. He raised almost $2 million dollars on Martin Luther King Jr. day.
19. He wants to end the I.R.S.
20. He wants to cut spending. Really cut spending.
21. He is against eminent domain.
22. He is against the NAFTA superhighway.
23. He is against the North American Union or SPP (it exists google it).
24. He is for the principle of sound money.
25. He is against the idea of the Amero (google it).
26. He is against the Federal Reserve's monopoly on monetary regulation.
27. Between 2001 and early 2004 he had voted against more than 700 bills intended to
expand government.
28. He voted against the misnamed patriot act that stripped us of our
rights.
29. He is for the Bill of Rights and knows the meaning of liberty.
30. He has served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and subcommittees, the Joint Economic
Committee and the Committee on Financial Services and subcommittees.
31. He was 1 of 4 people that supported Reagan early on.
32. He has been married for 51 years to the same woman, which is an achievement these days.
33. He doesn't support federal bills banning herbal supplements and dietary aids.
34. His name is *the* most searched for on the internet of all the other candidates.
35. He is a once in a lifetime candidate.
36. His record is consistent and has earned him the nickname Dr. NO.
37. Paul has introduced bills that would apply a $5,000 tax credit per child towards spending
on any type of children's education–related expenses, public, private, or homeschool.
38. He is actually against funding many unsuccessful federal programs.
39. He does not want to ruin healthcare by nationalizing it,(like Hillary, Obama, et al.)
40. He has not received campaign contributions from Rupert Murdoch
(like Hillary has).
41. He votes in accordance with the constitution.
42. He will not forcibly implant us or our troops with microchips or
like devices (it's for your safety, of course).
43. He is the only conservative, in the traditional sense, left.
44. Republicans love him because he is for small government.
45. Democrats love him because he will end the war for oil.
46. Libertarians love him because he wants the government out of their business.
47. He is the only electable republican candidate.
48. He is against the creation of a surveillance society (see London CCTV).
49. He supports home-school rights.
50. He wants to end the corporate welfare system that is destroying
our government's credibility.
51. He tells it like it is being truthful and not having to 'act the part'.
52. He has authored many books including, the best-selling "A Foreign Policy of Freedom"
among others.

[WarDog]

Some reasons to vote for Dr. Paul...

1. He supports the Constitution.
2. He believes in religious freedom.
3. He has never voted for a tax increase.
4. He is against public funding of abortion and in 2005 and 2007,
introduced the Sanctity of Life Act.
5. He is against funding abortion abroad.
6. He is against the national I.D. or Real I.D. act.
7. He believes in the 'just war theory'.
8. He supports the rights of private property owners.
9. He wants us out of the U.N.
10. He wants us to trade with nations and not war with them.
11. He is for 2nd Amendment rights and the only candidate to earn an A+ rating from
Gun Owners of America.
12. He opposes NAIS.
13. He wants to shrink the federal government, not expand it, and is philosophically opposed
to big government.
14. He has no plans to *start* a war with Iran or anyone else.
15. He wants to bring our troops home.
16. He has received the most military donations of any other candidate.
17. He does not belong to the CFR (Council on Foreign Relations).
18. He raised almost $2 million dollars on Martin Luther King Jr. day.
19. He wants to end the I.R.S.
20. He wants to cut spending. Really cut spending.
21. He is against eminent domain.
22. He is against the NAFTA superhighway.
23. He is against the North American Union or SPP (it exists google it).
24. He is for the principle of sound money.
25. He is against the idea of the Amero (google it).
26. He is against the Federal Reserve's monopoly on monetary regulation.
27. Between 2001 and early 2004 he had voted against more than 700 bills intended to
expand government.
28. He voted against the misnamed patriot act that stripped us of our
rights.
29. He is for the Bill of Rights and knows the meaning of liberty.
30. He has served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and subcommittees, the Joint Economic
Committee and the Committee on Financial Services and subcommittees.
31. He was 1 of 4 people that supported Reagan early on.
32. He has been married for 51 years to the same woman, which is an achievement these days.
33. He doesn't support federal bills banning herbal supplements and dietary aids.
34. His name is *the* most searched for on the internet of all the other candidates.
35. He is a once in a lifetime candidate.
36. His record is consistent and has earned him the nickname Dr. NO.
37. Paul has introduced bills that would apply a $5,000 tax credit per child towards spending
on any type of children's education–related expenses, public, private, or homeschool.
38. He is actually against funding many unsuccessful federal programs.
39. He does not want to ruin healthcare by nationalizing it,(like Hillary, Obama, et al.)
40. He has not received campaign contributions from Rupert Murdoch
(like Hillary has).
41. He votes in accordance with the constitution.
42. He will not forcibly implant us or our troops with microchips or
like devices (it's for your safety, of course).
43. He is the only conservative, in the traditional sense, left.
44. Republicans love him because he is for small government.
45. Democrats love him because he will end the war for oil.
46. Libertarians love him because he wants the government out of their business.
47. He is the only electable republican candidate.
48. He is against the creation of a surveillance society (see London CCTV).
49. He supports home-school rights.
50. He wants to end the corporate welfare system that is destroying
our government's credibility.
51. He tells it like it is being truthful and not having to 'act the part'.
52. He has authored many books including, the best-selling "A Foreign Policy of Freedom"
among others.

[Martin]

Thanks for this, Andrew Malcolm.

Ron Paul is still running the revolution! Let's take out that neo-con hack McCain in the convention. Take care.

[Karry]

scott r, let me see if a can help you with the poor people of Burma. There was a story today about a boy who saved his classmate from choking, although I thought it was a nice story I did not think it was national news. It did however get me to thinking about human spirit. That little story is a small example of how people left to there own can and will help there fellow man, we naturally want to. We do not need big government telling how, when, our where. Let human spirit take over, do not be scared it has been around since the beginning of time. People who are free happy and confident want to help others, we dont need government to tell us. RON PAUL 2008!!!!!

[madrigalpoet]

Thank you, WarDog! You have outlined the very essence of Dr. Paul. Hopefully your message will get through to those who see McCain as the only republican in the race. Let's face it, he's not a candidate worth voting for.

V,
Thank you, also. I think, though, that since he is so quiet, he's not being heard like he should be. It's up to his supporters to shine the light on him, and you have done that here. Great job!

Madrigal Poet

[James S]

The facts are the facts I appreciate this journalist doing his job and reporting real news. There is very few true MSM journalists who will recognize Dr. Paul.

He recieved 3% media coverage and was ignored at the debates yet some how he always won? It's because he is the only one with any integrity to tell the truth about whats going on. The first time I heard him speak I was glued to my computer all night trying to find some dirt on him because it sounded to good to be true. That moment never came and I became one of his supporters.

If you have never stood up for something you believed in and fought with conviction now is your time. You have the power to change the world.

[Parke]

(Indeed, I did. So thank you for making up for that. Obsessed? No. With him? Absolutely not. He's just another politician that his fans imbue with special admirable traits, as all political fans do. I am intrigued by the attraction and dedication to him of so many disparate people, many of whom are new to politics. That's the very first item we wrote about the phenomenon last summer, a meet-up group.)

What is wrong with believing in the Constitution? What is wrong with protecting our rights? What is wrong with cutting spending? What is wrong with peace?

If he we are so 'Obsessed', excuse us. I grew up in a military family and I love my country. We are getting screwed. If you cant wake up to this fact then the debate is silenced. Just like Ron Paul.

Do you honestly think we are going away? Do not discount our vets power with four more years of endless war. Destruction of our dollar, liberty and sovereignty.

Call me in five years and let me know how 'kooky' Ron Paul is.

PS. READ HIS BOOK.

[Libertad]

As of this writing, oil now at $135/bbl...wait till it hits come late summer or around Sept....around the time of the GOP Convention in St. Paul, MN.

Let's see who attendees/delegates are gonna vote after 1st ballot...(after driving to the convention at $6-7 gas). ;-)

[sean truitt]

people with two first names should either write sarcastic blogs or run for president.

[Jane]

The 72-year-old Texas representatyive, who's even older than McCain, spent $30.2 million on his GOP presidential effort"

I'd be shocked if one of these blogs actually read "but he is a regular cyclist and jogger" (which are both true by the way). I've not once seen an article say how healthy Dr. Paul actually is.