Rand’s Romney Endorsement Focused Around 2016 Presidential Run
Ron Paul campaign responds to controversy
Paul Joseph Watson
Infowars.com
Monday, June 11, 2012
After a weekend of rage amongst Ron Paul supporters over Rand Paul’s endorsement of Mitt Romney, the Ron Paul campaign has issued its first quasi-official response to the controversy in the form of a video blog by Jack Hunter which argues that the endorsement is a political move designed to position the Kentucky Senator for a presidential run in 2016.
Although Hunter makes it clear the ideas are his own, the fact that his video blog is featured as the top story on the official Ron Paul 2012 campaign website clearly suggests that the views expressed are a representation of the Ron Paul team, for whom Hunter is a frequent contributor.
Entitled Why Rand Was Right To Endorse Romney, Hunter points out that Rand Paul has always stated that he would endorse the Republican nominee and only did so when Ron Paul conceded.
Hunter explains that as the “liberty candidate with the highest probability of becoming president,” Rand Paul was mandated to endorse Romney because if he didn’t and Obama won re-election, Rand could be easily dismissed and derided by other Republican candidates during a hypothetical 2016 presidential campaign.
“If Rand had not endorsed Romney in 2012, every single Republican in that race would use his non-endorsement to bash Senator Paul relentlessly,” argues Hunter, adding that Paul would be blamed for Obama achieving a second term in office.
Should Rand Paul be victorious in securing the 2016 Republican nomination and go on to become president, “Will anyone care if Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney for president in 2012,” asks Hunter.
Similarly, Hunter argues that if Mitt Romney won, Rand would have more leverage to become a strong critic and a rallying point for other tea party lawmakers should Romney become a George W. Bush 2.0.
“There is no shame is compromising politically to advance principles, but we can never compromise our principles to simply advance politically,” states Hunter, noting that Senator Paul’s voting record is consistently pro-liberty.
However, judging by the heated reaction from thousands of Ron Paul supporters, the act of endorsing Romney alone, whose record clearly betrays him to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing, already signifies that Rand Paul has compromised his principles.
Radio host Alex Jones, whose listeners were responsible for the very first tea party groups which rallied around Ron Paul’s first presidential campaign back in 2007, said he understood the political argument behind the endorsement but feared the Pauls were making the wrong decision.
“Although I was initially very hurt and angry, I understand politically why this decision was taken. The source of my real anger and disgust is the corrupt political process itself,” said Jones.
“People love Ron Paul because he never compromised his principles – it’s about principles not politics.”
“America needs principles because compromised politics has got us to where we are today.”
Pointing out that it was “delusional” to think that Ron Paul was not involved in Rand’s decision, Jones believes the move is a miscalculation.
“The Pauls are an ally for liberty in government but their decision to ingratiate themselves with the Republican establishment will backfire in the long run,” warned the radio host.
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Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a regular fill-in host for The Alex Jones Show and Infowars Nightly News.
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Comment by apeman2502 on June 12, 2012 at 9:47pm
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Rand started off his congressional career as a flake and he is going out as a melted flake.
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Comment by Cryptocurrency on June 11, 2012 at 7:23pm
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After working for the campaign, and busting my ass... I don't even know right now. I knew back in December before Iowa that there was a plan similar to this being cooked up. That they were toning down the Libertarian talking points, and moving into a more mainline platform. I remember one of the campaign managers telling me that he was looking at a VP slot and that is why he was going limp with Romney.
I am shocked by this, but then again... I don't even know anymore.
It's one thing for certain people to get into a funk over this, but imagine how hard of a hit this is to people that actually busted their ass for the campaign. The phone banking, the organizing, the poll watching, putting up signs and stickers every damn place so cointelpro could take them down! I lost to Romney in my ward by 8 stinken' votes!! 8 votes!!! Do you have any idea how frustrating that was?!?
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Comment by Central Scrutinizer on June 11, 2012 at 5:27pm
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won't be a 2016 to worry about....these fuggin morons are gonna blow it all up b4 then ;)
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Comment by TheLasersShadow on June 11, 2012 at 12:29pm
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There is more to this than the endorsement man I knew that this was the stratagy. The endorsement is just what got the ball rolling for me at least to take a look at whats going on in Paul inc as Kokesh puts it. I'm not going to keep rehashing the details as it helps nothing. To put it simply Ron has some bad people working for him in his campaign.
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/05/jesse-bentons-586616-t... "Benton's total income from the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign and PACs, in the 2012 election cycle, is at least $586,616, EPJ has learned." (TLS-) More than half a million dollars to a nobody who has never run a campaign previous to Rands I believe. Looks bad
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I knew it... I knew that is what it was.
Here is my original comment from Friday morning when Rands endorsement of Romney first went viral:
Comment by Krypke on Friday
"Lol this is not a big deal at all. This is politics and it keeps Rand in good standing in the GOP. He has said all along that he would support the nominee, which is smart strategy. Don't forget, majority of the Republican party are kool-aid drinkers that believe everything they see on FOX News. EVERYTHING they see...
Rand is making a smart move on the political chessboard right now. Here's the key, if you DIVIDE the GOP, you are giving your vote to Obama (according to the dunce caps). Now we know it doesn't matter WHO wins right? Romney, Obama, two sides of the same coin, we get that. BUT, in the eyes of the poor smuck, if people like Rand don't support the GOP then, to them, it's like casting your vote for Obama.
If we ever have a chance at winning the White House, who do you think is next up to bat? Rand Paul buddy. Ron Paul is to old to run again and clearly Rand Paul is PLAYING politics here so that he can make BIGGER moves on the political chess board in the future. Clearly his strategy is MUCH different than his fathers... "
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