UNITY, Maine — A group of Unity Republicans cast their votes Sunday afternoon at the Unity Union Church meeting hall in a straw poll that capped one of the very first caucuses to be held in Maine.
But the winner of the poll will remain secret for two more weeks, organizers said, as Republican party members in Maine work to make the state’s scattered caucus system more relevant nationally.
The caucus information will be compiled by state party officials, who will release statewide presidential straw poll results on Feb. 11 at a big party meeting at the Portland Regency, according to Susan Russell, the longtime chairperson of the Unity Republicans.
“I think people in the Republican Party were feeling that it just doesn’t matter very much. It’s just a caucus,” she said.
Her husband, Bill Russell, told the 20 people present that the statewide effort aimed to change that sense.
“This year, they’re trying to get more of a fanfare about who won the Maine caucus,” he said. “They’re trying to get national coverage for the Maine caucus system.”
Maine’s is among the nation’s earliest GOP caucus dates, with town and city committees being encouraged to gather between Feb. 4 and 11.
Party officials say that way, they can announce on Feb. 11 who has won. The timing will also give Maine full glare of the nation’s spotlight by being the only state that day to trumpet which candidate has won. The nonbinding votes are the first step toward electing 24 Maine delegates to the Republican National Convention.
Not every Unity Republican present at the caucus agreed with the secrecy required to keep the results under wraps.
Lois Ongley, the secretary for the caucus, said that it was not a transparent move for the party.
“It’s not meant to be secretive,” Susan Russell responded.
The attendees asked the BDN to leave the room while the vote was tallied and announced to Republicans present.
The vote took place after three young men from the Ron Paul presidential campaign made the case for their candidate.
Regional Director Eric Brakey responded to concerns that Paul could form a third party if he fails to get the Republican nomination.
“Ron has never given any indication he’s interested at all in running a third party,” Brakey said. “Ultimately, what we want to do is defeat Barack Obama, who’s been a terrible president … Maine is crucial to that plan.”
Paul just spent a two-day campaign swing through Maine.
“What is it that Ron Paul brings to the table that gets you young folks involved?” Bill Russell asked.
“It’s the idealism,” Brakey said. “He’s the candidate who says that principles matter.”
Another reason is that he believes the federal government under Paul would cut spending on “useless things like stupid turtle tunnels.”
“It’s going to be left to the young people to pay it off,” he said.
After he left the caucus, Brakey said that his campaign did not allow him to answer more clarifying questions, including where he is based as the regional director.
Paul was the only candidate who had representatives attend the Unity caucus.
Another young person in attendance Sunday was Jami Childress, a 20-year-old Thomas College junior. Attendees voted for her to be the next party chairperson for their town, as the Russells are moving to Burnham.
Although she favors Mitt Romney for president, Childress said that Ron Paul’s campaign got a boost in Unity, thanks to his representatives showing up at the caucus and the candidate’s visit to Maine.
“I think it definitely gave Ron Paul a big lead here in Unity, and in Waldo County in general,” she said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Obama & Romney are the same…
*They both are anti 2nd Amendment
*They both want forced governmental healthcare
*The both are rich lying millionaires that have no concept of the American worker
*They both support the Quimby National Park
Mitt Romney is no better than Obama, and Ron Paul is just a complete political joke..!
I would prefer Rick Santorum to be the GOP pick, but I will support Newt if not.
But if Romney or Paul is the GOP choice, I like many conservatives, will do a write-in
I am confused why you think Ron Paul is a joke. Please clarify.
“why you think Ron Paul is a joke. Please clarify.”
Because This is the kind of ad his campaign makes ?
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/pages/nocounterfeits.html?pid=mebd6
Mmmm, maybe its his views on Iran, ending social security and drastically sizing down the military.
You don’t read much, do you?
1. Nearly every country in the Middle East has the bomb, why aren’t you worried about them?
2. If you’re over 30 you will still get your “entitlements”. If you are younger there will be an option to opt-out. He has no plans to shut down Social Security anytime soon.
3. He wouldn’t downsize the military. He would close the bases overseas and re-open the bases that were closed in the U.S. instead. It’s hard to defend your house when you’re never home.
I will pit my firsthand knowledge of the Middle East against yours any day-
1) Your wrong about that nearly every country in the middle east has “the bomb” and the one’s that do we have, and still need to watch.
2) Your right about me being over 30, but the issue is that social security needs to stay put.
3)He did say that he would “reduce the number of active troops” essentially putting the active force on reserve status—
Actually, unlike a number of Ron Paul supporters, I once did look at him as being one of the top two, but not anymore.
1. You’re wrong.
2. You’re wrong, again. Social Security isn’t going anywhere, and Ron Paul has promised to fully fund it. He does, however, want to give some people the opportunity to use their own income to fund their retirement.
3. He never said that, you’re a liar.
Oh, I am soo hurt, but he did say that
Well if you’re hurt, so be it, but you are hopelessly mis-informed on the man’s positions, which is not surprising given the lack of attention span inherent to most of the baby-boomers and their complete rejection of reality when it comes to what Americans can and cannot sustainably afford, hence our current position and the mess we are in.
Ron Paul wants to fully fund SSI and Medicare, for those who are roughly 35 and older, while providing an opt-out option for those who are younger and want to live a life that is more independent of others (government), therby providing them more liberty and power over their situatiuon in life (gee, what a “radical” concept).
Claiming Ron Paul wants to end social security outright merely displays your ignorance and outright lack of due diligence to his position on the issues.
wow, I can post again, maybe its what Id like to tell you that the BDN has a problem with…
Enjoy your little $800 a month social security benefit.. I’ll rely on the 50 ounces of gold I bought in 2001 for $270 per oz. My $13,500 investment is worth over 80K today and climbing.. Your check will buy 5% less each year.. Good luck to you.
I get one of those ounces for agreeing with you, right?
People relying on SS have a rude, rude awakening coming.
Me, I’m stocking up on the only currency of real value…Monopoly money.
And when the collapse comes I get to be the dog every game.
Many of us have nest eggs, as do I, but there are some that have pasid into it and need it.
“there are some that have paid into it and need it”
And when the money is squandered or stolen at the hands of our “benevolent” government, leaving millions who depended on the program in an utter state of destitution, we’ll have good-hearted people such as yourself to thank for all that you did for those folks, setting them up on an unsustainable program that is inherently doomed to fail. Nice work pal…I’m sure those starving folks will be real thankful you came along!
our “benevolent” government,,,, like maybe the elected official you choose…?
Israel has the bomb.
Israel always has maintained the same position that it neither will confirm nor deny the existence of their bomb.
Israel also has nuclear submarines, again, neither confirming nor denying.
Israel is not a signatory to the Non Proliferation Treaty.
Iran IS a signatory.
Iran asks why the focus on them and not on Israel?
Israel obtained the bomb in large part by lying to the world and by lying to France specifically when France sold them assistance on development for “peaceful” purposes only. When France learned what Israel had done (which is to violate their contract and develop military use secretly) France publicly denounced Israel.
Too late, Israel had the bomb.
You say we need to watch those with the bomb, and those are one, Israel. When will we watch Israel?
I’m not beating war drums against anyone and I’m not suggesting the US can dictate who does what.
We need to leave peaceful countries alone.
Ron Paul stood alone to scold the rest of congress and the Executive Branch when they went after Israel for taking out Saddam Husein’s nuclear weapons facility.
Ron Paul is consistent. Ron Paul tells you what he believes. He believes in and supports liberty.
I guess you don’t like the TRUTH being in your political ads. Gingrich: in favor of government bailouts, in favor of an unbalanced budget, called Reagan a “failure, and presided over the biggest robbery of SS and Medicare this nation has ever seen.
I just thought that Republicans did not run smear ads… at last against each other.
In fact I agree that Newt is a greedy, self serving sleazebag.
I laughed at the Paul ad calling Family Values Newt a serial something or or another, clearing referring to his high regard his marriage(s).
It was one sleaze sliming another sleaze.
You do even know anything about Ron Paul? To call him a slime is a bit of a stretch. Where is the slime? Explain please?
See the ad.
Does a great man need to go so low ?
So…
You’re calling the truth low? Blind optimism helps nobody and is not REALITY. You only label it low because it fits your biased and prideful views. Great men do not resort to living in bubble worlds. You lose. Reality just slapped you.
I guess I have higher standards then some.
Considering Dr. Paul is following the standard set by his competitors, including the president, I would say you have higher standards than everyone else out there. That pretty much renders your standards irrelevant and of very little concern for the rest of us.
It was a nice go at smearing Dr. Paul by the way, but you’re going to have to do better than that. Unfortunately for you, considering the guy’s rock solid record and consistency over his entire career, you’re going to have a tough go of it…best of luck!
So are you leading in the race to bottom, or just towards the head of “everyone else out there “?
as DS177 said… no slime… just your unfair, unrealistic and blinded conclusions based on “only positives”. That’s like electing a serial child molester to a job helping kids based on those times helped a kid cross the street. It’s not fair. It’s not right and it’s plainly scarey how insane your pride and bias are. OPEN YOUR EYES TOOL!!
“Does a great man need to go so low ?”
Well when Barry, Newt, and Mittens set the bar there, do you expect the man to lay down, give up, and just go away?…..oh wait, that IS what you are hoping will happen…LOL, I get it, you’re just trying to make it seem like Paul is doing something that his opponents are not, as if there is some type of “standard” out there that he has violated and should now be held accountable.
Well any rational observer can plainly see that you are wrong, yet again, as each candidate, including Barry the Blamer in Chief, have come out with personal attack, after personal attack against each of their opponents. There is no “standard” to be held to these days, especially in the era of the internet and Super PACs where so much of what is said is out of the candidates control.
There is the we aren’t really that much worse so vote for us argument, again.
Wicked.
What a winnah.
Mostly on the Iran statement he made
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenter’s, but I am willing and open to keep some options open
Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute.
My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are:
*Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support
*Protect the Social Security system *Protect the US Postal System
*Oppose any forced governmental healthcare system
*Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds
*Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have denied them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened
***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine
Yes, because a guy that can’t even keep a marriage together is going to be fine at keeping the country together.
Who are you talking about,,, Newt..?
I’d rather have my second choice,,,, who has marriage problems, than some anti 2nd Amendment, pro forced governmental healthcare, job crushing,,,,, pro Quimby Land flip-flopper as a GOP candidate…!
Newt is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, just like Obama. Never mind anti 2nd Amendment! He is anti-constitution! He believes in the United Nations and is a globalist, seeking to scrap the constitution. He is corrupt, lack moral judgement, was the first speaker of the House to be disciplined for an ethics violation. He wrote the forward to a book called “The Third Wave” which calls for the death of the constitution, indicating his agreement with the sentiment of the book overall.
“This book is a key effort in the direction of empowering citizens … to truly take the leap to invent a (new) civilization.” Newt Gingrich
Based on his record, we can assume that Gingrich’s “new civilization” would include individual health care mandates, cap-and-trade, bank bailouts, gun control, amnesty for illegal aliens, No Child Left Behind, Medicare Plan D, Planned Parenthood funding — all of which our Constitution prohibits. No wonder Gingrich needs our nation’s founding charter out of the way.
The guy is about as awful a politician as any one could ask for, and you call Ron Paul a political joke? I don’t know what else to say, your statement about Paul speaks volumes about where you derive your information. Can you say the Mainstream Media. That’s unfortunate. There will be no more chances are this election.
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenters, but I am willing and open to keep some options open
Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute.
My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are:
*Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support
*Protect the Social Security system
*Protect the US Postal System
*Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds
*Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have dened them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened
***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine.
Ron Paul is only a joke because the news media says so……
No,,,, his wonderful statements on Iran, and anti social security are reason enough…
You must watch FOX news exclusively. I bet that Oxycontin junkie Rush is your hero too. So sad, another example of relying on someone else to think for you.
You must watch Rachael Maddow—- yuck
At least you have a sense of humor.
Paul is the only candidate who wants to SAVE Social Security! The rest would rather watch it go bankrupt so they can bomb the hell out of Iran.
Could be Paul is the best three dimensional chess player on the political stage just now. Notice how his positions have not changed from four years ago but the country has swung around much more in line with his thinking and the other candidates are picking up parts of his platform. He was smart to let Mitt and Newt battle it out in Florida, spending their money, while he ducks out to the caucus states. Rick Santorum admits he should have done that too because without a major miracle he’ll leave Florida without a single delegate.
The Paul game plan involves picking up delegates where he can until the field winnows down some more and he and Romney are the only two left standing. Then the anybody-but-Romney factor will be solely his. The first Paul/Romney head-to-head may be in Virginia where Gingrich and Santorum (and Perry, Cain, Huntsman, and Bachmann) failed to qualify for the ballot.
According to the public FEC reports and opensecrets.org Ron “the joke” Paul has received more in donations from active duty US military personnel than all of his Republican rivals (including those who’ve dropped out already) plus Obama COMBINED. The troops trust Paul.
Ron “the joke” Paul warned of impending bust in the real estate market and the “experts” laughed at him — until it happened. Now he warns that Federal Reserve monetary policies and federal government indebtedness plus the eventual unwinding of the enormous derivatives market here and abroad will bring staggering disruptions to our economy and end our military engagements abroad, not to mention assail Social Security, Medicare, and other social safety net programs. Only by dramatic real downsizing now can we hope to avoid bitter pain and suffering. Paul is the only candidate calling for actual and substantial cuts in federal spending. He says only by scaling way back, especially in overseas military expenditures, can we save Social Security. Maybe those who have been quick to criticize need to give his proposals another look. They might also bother to read his last three bestselling books on public policy. Look for “Ron Paul” on Amazon.com.
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenters, but I am willing and open to keep some options open
Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute.
My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are:
*Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support
*Protect the Social Security system
*Protect the US Postal System
*Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds
*Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have denied them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened
***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine
If America keeps fight these wars and expanding and bailing out, there will be no Social Security. There is no Social Security it went Bankrupt in 2011.
“According to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office, Social Security will officially go bankrupt this year (2011), paying out $45 billion more in benefits than it takes in.”
So, Ron Paul is the only candidate offering solutions to these real problems, he will cut a Trillion Dollars out of the Budget in the first year of his Presidency, that will save Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. With a reduced government taxes can be lowered, “free” people can invest their additional income in their own private retirement plans and Medical Insurance programs.
Anyone else will bring America to collapse, he’s the only one trying to stop it. It boggles my mind why Americans can’t see the truth. It really does.
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenters, but I am willing and open to keep some options open
Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute.
My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are:
*Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support
*Protect the Social Security system
*Protect the US Postal System
*Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds
*Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have dened them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened
***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenters, but I am willing and open to keep some options open
Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute.
My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are:
*Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support
*Protect the Social Security system
*Protect the US Postal System
*Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds
*Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have dened them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened
***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine
It’s the new talking point, didn’t you get the memo?
I even heard it on PBS!? ;-(
He cracks one joke and smiles a bit more and he’s “the jokester”?
Gimme a break, last he was the cranky old curmudgeon.
The Joke’s gonna be on “them”! ;-)
Your whole millionaire comment is ridiculous they are all millionaires.
Santorum may have a million, but he is nowhere near Newt & Romney…
Israel has hundred of nukes, they can deal with this, they can foot the
bill. We cannot afford endless wars and policing the world. If you
work for the military industrial complex corporations, I’ll bet you are
for this war. People need to stop putting their club, their company,
whatever, ahead of their country. I am a union worker but not one who
gets no bid contracts, which is wrong. If I put my club before my
country, then I am supposed to vote Obama. Obama, like Romney, and the
others campaigns are funded by Goldman Sachs and other bailout banks.
In 08, Obama and McCain’s campaigns were funded by Goldman Sachs, JP
Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, and other bailout banks. You get to
choose between the establishment picked candidates. Not voting for
lesser of two evils ever again. Voted Ron in 08, voting Ron in 2012.
Writing him in, no matter what. All the others are puppets to the
banksters and military industrial complex. P.S. Ron is the only one
going after the Federal Reserve(private grp of bankers, not elected by
the public) who are the root of all these economic problems. They bail
out their buddies and we middle or lower class, get hurt the most by
inflation, the hidden tax. End TSA, NDAA, ACTA, Patriot Act, Military
Commisssions Act, etc. Learn something that Faux News hasn’t taught
you. Watch a documentary then research what was talked about, make sure
it’s true. Start with Freedom to Facism, Money Masters, police state,
or any Federal Reserve youtube vid.
Other than I will not be voting for Ron, I will say, that out of all of the negative comments I have received, yours is at least the most educated, except for Israel. Israel cannot survive a war on two fronts; I think if you looked at it a little harder youd agree.
I will stick with Santorum for now
Well, I respect your opinion. I think it might be a brokered convention where no one has enough delegates, and the republicans might bring out Rubio to run at that time. Just a hunch. I like a lot about Rubio, but I am not sure if I trust him though. A lot of the reason that I am an RP supporter is that I at least know he does what he says, so many times we have been duped imo. Peace.
Rubio voted for NDAA.. That alone is enough reason to dismiss him from any further consideration.
Add to that the fact he is not eligible because his parents were not US citizens at the time of his birth
Rubio also sponsored SOPA/PIPA. He’s no friend of freedom.
Indeed…Rubio is a big-government, pro-expansion statist just like Barry, Newt, and Mittens. The disgusting part is the neo-con thugs within the GOP want to sew up the latino vote with running Rubio. Between the dems and the neo-con faction of the GOP, I’d say racism is rampant in about 70% of society these days….amazing how effective the “progressive” agenda turned out at causing a severe regression in terms of society overcoming the many barriers to true human kinship and pervasive liberty.
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenter’s, but I am willing and open to keep some options open Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute. My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are: *Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support *Protect the Social Security system *Protect the US Postal System
*Oppose any forced governmental healthcare system *Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds *Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have denied them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened ***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine
As much as Santorum disagrees with Paul on foreign policy he also respects Paul as a deep and logical thinker and a straight shooter, something he sees lacking in Mitt and Newt. I was bowled over when I heard him say this. As a consequence I half expect that if Rick leaves the race and endorses one of his former opponents, it just might be Ron Paul.
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenters, but I am willing and open to keep some options open
Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute.
My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are:
*Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support
*Protect the Social Security system
*Protect the US Postal System
*Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds
*Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have denied them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened
***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine
LOL….little Ricky Santorum?
OK, we’re done here…this one is DOA
“if Romney or Paul is the GOP choice, I like many conservatives, will do a write-in”
LOL….talk about a political joke!
Which one Romney, Paul or you…?
I am a veteran, and I am voting for Ron Paul.
Me too.
Don’t just vote, become a delegate for Ron Paul. That’s how he will win. Voting is not enough.
You’re right; I have signed up.
Excellent Jay, thank you for what you are doing!
Awesome Jay, I’m officially a delegate as well!!
the headline should read “Teaparty votes results are kept secret until the next vote.”
Its gotta be tough listening to Maddow, reading the Huff Post and living in mom’s basement. Get some fresh air my friend.
Maddow? I love that guy!
I am an independent who voted for Obama in 08. Ron Paul has my vote for 2012. I feel he is the only hope for the GOP because he seems to have character and has been consistent in his views over the course of his terms in Congress. We need to get our fiscal house in order and he seems to be the only candidate willing to take the necessary steps to do so. I as well as other independents will not support Mitt, Newt or Rick. This trio is the worst bunch of liars and hypocrits who are too unpredictable to be entrusted with the presidency.
We HAVE to re-elect President Obama, or else we’ll never find out what comes after a trillion.
The answer to your question is quadrillion.. Now you can vote for Paul!
No, it’s 1o to the 13th.
Tri, quad, quint, sext, sept, octo.. They taught us that in school back in the ’60s.. Guess they don’t do that anymore.
lol, ahhh, hell comes after a Trillion when you’re talking debt. Fire and brimstone.
I just tweeted that. What a hilarious (and sadly true) comment.
I am a registered Independent and voted for Obama too, but this year I am all for Ron Paul. He is the only GOP canidate that makes sense! I would hate to see Newt or Mitt get into office. They are full of BS if ou ask me. They only say what people want to here. Paul for 12!
Me too. Exactly.
The reason I like Ron Paul is it is not about “him”; it is about our country and “the Constitution” and FOLLOWING it.
Ron Paul vs. Status Quo
Don’t make the wrong decision because this country is on the verge of a financial crisis which many are not taking seriously.
Paul for the long haul!
Veterans for Paul…get some!
The ONLY honest man…Ron Paul.
“Racism is simply an ugly form of collectivism, the mindset that views humans strictly as members of groups rather than individuals . . . By encouraging Americans to adopt a group mentality, the advocates of so-called “diversity” actually perpetuate racism. Their obsession with racial group identity is inherently racists . . . we should understand that racism will endure until we stop thinking in terms of groups and begin thinking in terms of individual liberty.”
– Ron Paul
Thank you, and well done on squashing that troll, with the words of the good Dr. Himself, I think I’ll copy and paste it all over the internet where these pesky trolls appear.
Dr. Paul is by far the most prescient political writer of our time.
Everyone should read his recent books: “A Foreign Policy of Freedom; Revolution; End the Fed; and Liberty Defined” to get a more clear understanding of his proposed policies and how they will work to strike the proper balance between our government and individual human liberty.
Ron Paul’s got my vote!
I am a veteran and I am voting for Ron Paul
The US Military can arrive anywhere in the World within 13 hours, they don’t need to be based anywhere other than within their own country. Technology is advancing you cannot stop it, the likely hood they will eventually be successful in developing a Nuclear Weapon is very high, but there are far worse weapons being drawn up in the Pentagon as we speak. Even if they did get a Nuclear Weapon they’d be stupid to use it. They couldn’t use it against Israel, their Missile Defense Systems would bring it down over their own country, so that would be a stupid idea.
As Ron Paul keeps saying during the cold war the Soviet Union had over 3000 Nuclear Weapons and you want Americans to fear Iran because they may possibly end up with one? There is no country in the World today that can compare to the might of the American Military, it would annihilate Iran in a Nano second if they were to threaten a Nuclear Strike. If the Iranians are simply trying to start a Nuclear Power Program for peaceful purposes, talking to them and monitoring them is the answer.
At the end of the day America simply cannot financially afford another War. Also don’t count out the relationship between Russia China and Iran, America must be very careful. Iran has allies, trading partners, so be careful when talking about rushing into a war with Iran, it could be the first time the fight is brought to your doorsteps. Whilst America would win, there will be many, many, many losers. Not worth it. Give Peace a Chance.
I say destroy all Weapons of Mass Destruction along with Tyranny and replace it with Freedom, Liberty through the Constitution to unleash the Weapons of Mass Creation.
Please give peace a chance. Dona nobis pacem.
I have a hard time believing anything from certain commenters, but I am willing and open to keep some options open
Like most I have hot topic areas that can change political decisions right up to the last minute.
My top hot topic areas that I feel strongest are:
*Strong, and unwavering 2nd Amendment support
*Protect the Social Security system
*Protect the US Postal System
*Keep troop strength and capability to 2008 thresholds
*Recognize that Israel is surrounded by countries that want them dead just because of their faith, that have dened them a right to exist as a Nation, or that believe that the Holocaust never happened
***Adamantly oppose the creation of a National Park in Northern Maine
I am a 46 Year Old Veteran. I will ONLY vote for Ron Paul!
I’m a veteran and I’m voting for Ron Paul. I believe these members of the GOP in maine wants to hide the fact Ron Paul may have won the straw poll, but don’t want their big government support for Mitt Robama to lose.
You are ridiculous. We already know he didn’t write these comments in 9 outs of 200 plus newsletters written and we also know who the ghost writer was. If you don’t look up Ben Swann the reporter who researched it. By the way ever single candidate that is running including Obama has been called a racist. One more things… if you are losing a debate just say the word racist and people listen… not this time. If this is all you have to say, it proves you have not only missed the boat, but the dock and your ride to the shoreline. Get a clue. Really main stream media is your answer? The Washington post is your answer to Ron Paul. LAUGHABLE.
Didn’t the newsletters go out under his name? And with his endorsement?
There was 3 letters at that time. He is registered as publisher but that doesnt mean much. He told everyone that he was unaware and he was working full time as a doctor. The office was 50 miles from him. You do the math. Ben Swanson did a good piece on his show Reality Check. Its on Youtube.
You only need to get to know Ron Paul and his track record over the last 30 years to know him being racist is so far from the truth it’s not only insulting but laughable.
I am a registered Independent and voted for Obama too, but this year I am all for Ron Paul. He is the only GOP canidate that makes sense! I would hate to see Newt or Mitt get into office. They are full of BS if ou ask me. They only say what people want to here. Paul for 12
From Capital Hill Blue , com. He is just as bad as the rest if not worst, hypocrite.
Texas Congressman Ron Paul left the House of Representatives at the end of 1984 deeply in debt, owing $765,000 to various creditors, some of whom threatened to take him to court.
His ill-fated and unsuccessful run for the Senate in 1984 didn’t help his precarious financial situation. He needed to make money and make it fast.
So with the help of his former chief of staff, Lew Rockwell, Paul hit upon a quick money-making scheme: A series of racially-provocative newsletters published under his name.
Paul wrote the economic themes of the newsletters, capitalizing on fear of government, hatred of the Internal Revenue Service and investment in commodities. Rockwell wrote the more provocative parts with racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic overtones.
In 10 years, the $100 a year subscription newsletters not only wiped out the Texas doctor’s staggering debts, but left him with a net worth of $3.3 million. That net worth would continue to grow.
How did he do it? By targeting the newsletters to racists, anti-Semitics and others who were willing to pay to read such material. He once bragged to Ed Crane, president of the CATO institute that he sold the most subscriptions by using the mailing list of The Spotlight, a now-defunct white supremacist newspaper that openly advocated racism and claimed the Holocaust never happened.
And while Paul now claims he never saw the racially-charged material, more former insiders from the newsletter publishing company have come forward to say he was closely-involved not only in the decision to go the provocative route but read and personally approved the content.
We better think twice about the ridiculous sanctions we’re trying to put
on Iran. We’re driving them into the arms of China and Russia, while
simultaneously breaking dollar hegemony by forcing them to accept
payment in gold for their oil. That is the real reason for American
dominance – not our military but the fact that oil could only be bought
using dollars. That was the reason we attacked Iraq – they were getting
ready to sell oil in Euros. Also the reason we attacked Libya – they
wanted to introduce the gold dinar and trade oil in dinars instead of
dollars. Until the public wakes up to this fact we will continue on our
road of perpetual warfare until the dollar violently collapses. If that
should happen we will be unable to get oil, and therefore diesel fuel.
Without diesel fuel, we cannot move enough food to feed our people.
Imagine food riots on a national scale. That’s what our leaders are
hiding from us and what Ron Paul is trying to avert.
You do understand. The federal reserve note, the almighty green back dollar is the true reason for all the wars, not liberty and justice for all. Ron Paul wants to confront this reality. All the other candidates are Bankers’ Puppets.
Unfortunately every president so far who has gone against the central bank has been assassinated or attempted to be assassinated…Jackson, Lincoln, Kennedy are dead because of this. I pray Ron Paul is wearing a bullet proof vest.
Jackson is dead because he would be 245 years old this year.
What do I want in a candidate? I want honesty, consistency, integrity, truthfulness, and I want a candidate who follows the Constitution, not some of the time, but all of the time. Lastly, I don’t just want words, but I want proof that what they say is reflected in thier voting record. Ron Paul has the 22-year voting record to backup everything that he says.
Ron Paul is the only candidate who fits into this criteria. No one else even comes close.
Ron Paul has NEVER voted for an unbalanced budget, he has NEVER voted to raise the debt ceiling, and he has NEVER voted for a congressional pay raise. Think about the significance of what that means.
Ron Paul has my vote, and he is my President.
Viva la R3VOLution!
Way to go Unity! Ron Paul in 2012!
Ron Paul supporters, if you haven’t already, please go to VoteRonPaul and make your pledge to vote for him. Take a look at the map that is shown. It’ll show supporters from across the country. Please share the page with your friends, family and other Ron Paul supporters and scroll down to the bottom to like their facebook page. I would love to see EVERY Ron Paul supporter make their pledge to vote for him. We know that Ron Paul has faced and will face continued efforts to marginalize him and even attempts at voter fraud (Iowa for example!) If we could get every single Ron Paul supporter to this site and make their pledge, it is my belieft that it will be hard for them to ignore especially when we start seeing numbers into the millions. We would make people’s eyes pop out of their heads when they see the sheer number of us and no one will ever have a reason to say he is “unelectable” ever again. Thanks.
Hooded delegates would be appropriate.
All the other’s want to be KING!!!! Ron wants you to be King of your LIFE!;-))
;-)) Got My Vote!!! Dr. Paul 2012;-))
On this Israel thing??? I’m a simple man, got question.
If Iran got the BOMB, why would they blow- up Israel, if they consider it HOLY LAND ?;-)?
Why would they blow up Israel is they are assured that the 200 nukes Israel has pointed at them would quickly be launched their way.
It’s all political theatre for the weak-minded, cowardly folks out there, all the “pro-military” folks. Iran is no closer to sending nukes toward Israel then the USSR and the United States were during the cold war. What most people don’t realize, however, is that Israel and the U.S. are more akin to the USSR in terms of overall economic health and will soon whitness the demise of their own centrally planned economies. In the end, this is what will ultiumately allow Iran and folks of similar mindsets to oust the jews from Israel. There is no need to look any further than history on these matters. And history tells us that if we truly care about allowing our jewish brethren to continue their existence in Israel, we better take a long hard look at our failed policy thus far.
@Redsquirrel, Ron Paul is the antitheses of racist. That is is what mainstream media wants you to think. Being a Libertarian, he does not see people in groups. He sees each and every person as an individual, which is the opposite of racist. He would end the wars and bring the troops home. imagine how that would stimulate the economy if all those soldiers spent their money here. If you honestly researched his positions you’d quickly learn that the media’s talking points are based on lies. Ron Paul would never sell out to Wall Street or special interests and that’s the main reason they are marginalizing him. He’d shake up the status quo (which is not working) So, please put down the remote, get off the couch and learn the truth, for the next generations sake if not your own. This country is bankrupt and Ron Paul knows how to fix that. He might be our last hope.
Ron Paul is using his sheep followers to get rich. http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/42810
whatever. Ron Paul 2012
LOL….the more fraudulent hit peices like this in the main stream media the better as far as I am concerned. The more this goes on, the more people talk about Ron Paul and the more they begin to look for themselves into the facts. Once they do that, they begin to move way from their sheeple indoctrination and begin to understand what an actual honest politician brings to the table…a man who not only believes what he says but actually has a record of following words with action when it comes time to vote and stand up for the people he represents.
I am 14 year member of the Maine GOP and I disgusted with the lack of transparency in this process. I mean come on, how dare the State Party people tell it’s members that they can’t release the results of their caucus. Shame on them. Shame on them for employing Communist and Union thug tactics.
After this caucus I am going to pull my membership from the Party and never send another nickel to them in the form of donations and I encourage others to do the same thing.
Disgusting…truly disgusting.
Did anyone seriously believe that McCain would beat BO? I didn’t. I held my nose when voting for him, but knew it was a wasted vote. And when Obambi won, I knew I would NEVER do that again, vote against my conscience, and against my country. Because I didn’t believe McCain really believed in his oath to uphold our Constitution. And he doesn’t; he co-sponsored the NDAA, voted for the unPatriot Act, DHS, Military Commissions Act, TSA. His actions prove he doesn’t believe in our Republic and its founding principles, not when he writes/votes for legislation that abrogates our God-given/natural rights.
I will remain true to our founding principles, our Constitution, our Republic and the fight for liberty. And I will only vote for a candidate who believes as I do. That candidate IS Ron Paul.
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” John Quincy Adams
lol @ the idea of Ron Paul winning the Maine primary. He would never win a national election in a million years…but neither would Newt, Sanatorum or Romney. Obama is going to be re-elected quite easily.
Don’t be so sure. Latest national poll:
Ron Paul at 46% to Obama 49%
http://www.gallup.com/poll/152240/Romney-Ties-Obama-Swing-States-Gingrich-Trails.aspx
“Not meant to be secretive”, but the results are still being kept under wraps. The intent doesn’t matter; it’s the perception that counts. If the Republicans wanted their caucus results to be relevant, they could hold all the caucuses on the same day. Now, it just looks secretive.
Cue the Jeopardy theme …
The envelope please …
More secret vote tallying…this is BS
Down here in Dunedin, Florida. All the streets are closed because Romney is here and he’s brought all the neo-cons with him, promoting more war, destruction and death, makes me sick. Go Ron Paul 2012!
Doctor Ron Paul is the candidate for Roman Catholics because their beliefs are the same. Doctor Ron has delivered 4000 babies during his life and is a staunch opponent of abortion. He has been married once for 54 years. He is definitely against the death penalty. He opposes war and imperialism. He is against the insane and racist war on drugs as it is directed at poor people and is socially unjust, a socioeconomic war of the rich against the poor. He believes in a doctrine of decentralization which stresses individual and states rights. All of these principles are listed in Catholic Social Justice Teachings. No other candidate comes close. Doctor Paul is named for Saint Paul who was a champion for justice for the less fortunate. Dominus vobiscum: et cum spiritu tuo.
OMG, he was named after a Saint, we have to vote for him! Not!
Doctor Ron Paul is the candidate for Roman Catholics because their beliefs are the same. Doctor Ron has delivered 4000 babies during his life and is a staunch opponent of abortion. He has been married once for 54 years. He is definitely against the death penalty. He opposes war and imperialism. He is against the insane and racist war on drugs as it is directed at poor people and is socially unjust, a socioeconomic war of the rich against the poor. He believes in a doctrine of decentralization which stresses individual and states rights. All of these principles are listed in Catholic Social Justice Teachings. No other candidate comes close. Doctor Paul is named for Saint Paul who was a champion for justice for the less fortunate. Dominus vobiscum: et cum spiritu tuo.
If Roman Catholics are so pro family why did they support Paul Lepage? Lepage abandoned his wife and two children in Canada when he decided to move back to the USA after the draft ended.
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Social conservatives are not conservatives. They are antithetical to Conservative principles.
Paul is the only Republican who understands our Constitution.
I just hope that he understands that the Constitution changes from time to time.
Ron Paul understands that there is a Constitutional way to change the Constitution. As you have written “Paul is the only Republican who understands our Constitution,” and how to change the Constitution is in the Constitution. Read what he has written on the subject or listen to his speeches. Ron Paul has addressed this issue.
Caucus this baby
LOL
You still don’t realize how active FBI agents and other law enforcement agencies are committing voter fraud in Maine, eh?
2 reads about people funded by your tax dime who are committing voter fraud……
Caucus all you want LOL
1st read
January 30, 2012
see link for full story
http://www.register-herald.com/breakingnews/x1296873926/Lincoln-County-sheriff-clerk-caught-in-vote-probe
By Lawrence Messina
CHARLESTON —
Lincoln County Sheriff Jerry Bowman and Clerk Donald Whitten will plead
guilty to charges that they attempted to flood the 2010 Democratic
primary with fraudulent absentee ballots, becoming the latest southern
West Virginia officeholders ensnared by an investigation into election
fraud, federal and state officials announced Monday.
Bowman has agreed to plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge. He is
accused of trying to stuff the ballot box in his favor while running
for circuit clerk, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and Secretary of State
Natalie Tennant said. Whitten will plead guilty to lying to a criminal
investigator for Tennant as her office scrutinized the influx of
absentee ballots.
2nd read
google leonard gates fbi voter fraud bob draise
I just can’t belive you take a story of a couple of crooked sheriffs in West Virginia and use it to smear Maine law enforcement and the FBI. Are you are really Treasurer Poliquin, in disguise!? You have the same off the wall conspiracy theories.
http://www.christianpost.com/news/rick-santorum-won-iowa-caucus-new-results-reveal-67519/The news came after state GOP officials found reporting errors in 131 precincts. However, the evaluation of one precinct alone shifted the race by 50 votes,
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Stephen.
All of America prays that Maine send us the next president of the United States, Ron Paul !
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people in the Republican Party were feeling that it just doesn’t matter very much.”… Now they know how working families feel about the Republican leadership.
Ron Paul would take a bullet for the Constitution!
I’m a dufus and I’m voting for Ron Paul..:) Just kidding.