http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/03/12/some-thoughts-on-the-paul-campaign/ n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:15:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/03/12/some-thoughts-on-the-paul-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9506 Zarathustra Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:37:19 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/03/12/some-thoughts-on-the-paul-campaign/#comment-9506 Another factor that hurt Ron Paul (and other decent candidates such as Hunter and Tancredo) is the lemming mentality that compels Republican primary voters to rally around a famous "party leader" at the expense of potentially better, but lesser known, candidates. It's the reason why Rudy Giuliani had 35%+ all throughout 2007 and why McCain eventually won, it's why Bush won in 2000, and it's why Dole won in 1996. Another factor that hurt Ron Paul (and other decent candidates such as Hunter and Tancredo) is the lemming mentality that compels Republican primary voters to rally around a famous “party leader” at the expense of potentially better, but lesser known, candidates. It’s the reason why Rudy Giuliani had 35%+ all throughout 2007 and why McCain eventually won, it’s why Bush won in 2000, and it’s why Dole won in 1996.

]]> http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/03/12/some-thoughts-on-the-paul-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9501 JonSandor Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:50:23 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/03/12/some-thoughts-on-the-paul-campaign/#comment-9501 Weigel could have noted that Paul lost badly to McCain even among voters who oppsed the Iraq war. But I suppose that would have underminded his immigration argument. Weigel could have noted that Paul lost badly to McCain even among voters who oppsed the Iraq war. But I suppose that would have underminded his immigration argument.

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