Paul Yet to Connect With Mainstream Republicans

by Ross Ramsey
January 23, 2012
11 Comments

Ron Paul can’t win the Republican nomination for president unless the mainstream of the GOP changes direction.

The Texas congressman is not going to come to them, and if you’re wagering that he will prevail, you’re betting that Republican voters will collectively slap their foreheads, drop what they’ve done for years and throw in with someone who has made his public career out of telling them they’re wrong about almost everything.

Paul is popular, smart, experienced and, so far, able to successfully duck anti-Semitic and racist writings that appeared in newsletters under his name in ...

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Comments (11)

January 23, 2012 @ 8:19 a.m.

Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook

He never will because he (unlike Perry) is NOT for sale.
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January 23, 2012 @ 8:25 a.m.

Jack Suggs via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Ron Paul can't connect because he wants to take the US back to 1895.
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January 23, 2012 @ 8:57 a.m.

Ed Rankin via Texas Tribune on Facebook

because so called "mainstream" republicans are not conservative. they want "big government" their way.
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January 23, 2012 @ 9:02 a.m.

Larry Perez via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Obama!
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January 23, 2012 @ 9:14 a.m.

Ed Rankin via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Part of the challenge Ron Paul faces is his message does not get disseminated by the corporate controlled, so called mainstream media. The media has done everything in it's power to discredit Ron Paul and his supporters and limit his exposure. From outright ambushes by CNN's Dana Bash and CBS's Bob Schieffer to blantant ignoring Dr. Paul during the debates, they've done everything they can to stop him. This brings two thoughts to mind: 1) the media has become nothing but a propaganda machine for those who are already running things and; 2) why are are those people so afraid of Ron Paul?
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January 23, 2012 @ 9:53 a.m.

Aaron Day via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Obama = War
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January 23, 2012 @ 9:53 a.m.

Aaron Day via Texas Tribune on Facebook

War = Bankruptcy
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January 23, 2012 @ 10:16 a.m.

Kevin Snearley via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Without Ron Paul, there is no path to the White House. You can disagree, but you will need our votes, period. Ron Paul voters are principled and will not vote for another big government conservative. You can count out a third party run for Paul, but I'll be voting Gary Johnson if RP doesn't get the nomination. It doesn't matter if itt's Romney or Obama, they're both essentially the same.
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January 23, 2012 @ 12:55 p.m.

Marcus Cunningham via Texas Tribune on Facebook

For all of his outsider status, Paul has been in Congress for an awful long time. I wonder if he would win were he to run somewhere outside of the Victoria area.
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January 23, 2012 @ 12:57 p.m.

Katherine Meryweather Cavness via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Wow - an article written ABOUT Ron Paul - way to go Tribune - nice to see you have some big ones
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January 23, 2012 @ 1:58 p.m.

Bea McGuire via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I think Jack should get the "ain't it the truth" award!
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