I was busy today adding some new banners and upgrading PeaceChicken.com to WordPress 2.3.3 and K2 v.4.
You may notice some new and nifty features, including the “Share This” button at the bottom of every post that integrates with the most popular social-networking sites like Digg, Reddit, and StumbleUpon. Using this new button you can easily send PeaceChicken.com posts to friends via email, IM, even SMS texting!
But I haven’t forgotten about my dear readers (all 2 of you!), so here are my favorite RP articles/websites/videos for today, enjoy:
I wish I had time to write some original content for a change, but the Ohio Primary is in less than 4 weeks (after which maybe I’ll finally write a post without the words “Ron Paul” in it) and I’ve got LOTS of canvassing work left to do. Which reminds me — BECOME A PRECINCT CAPTAIN! Seriously, it’s been proven that it works wonders in turning out voters (here’s one quick example.) If I can do it, you can do it.
To stave off the staleness, here’s a good quick read to keep the Revolution motivation going:
Do you think it is over for Ron Paul now that Super Tuesday is over? This is an absolute win for Ron Paul. We all always knew that Ron Paul was not going to get enough delegates to steal the nomination. He just needs enough to bring to the convention, which he has. The plan was to make it to a brokered convention, so that the message would get out to all of the republicans. The delegates are in fact uncommitted and many of them may not even know who Ron Paul is.
By having a brokered convention, they will all hear the message, no matter how the media has tried to black him out. The media will have no choice but to show the good doctor and his message as the whole thing will be televised. It will be run by the GOP, not the biased main stream media. This is what we need. Everyone will be watching if there is a brokered convention, Republican and Democrat. Whether the good doctor gets elected or not, the seed of freedom will be planted.
People will start to awaken from their apathy and question the things going on around them. It happened to me, and all it took was hearing Ron Paul speak 1 time. I used to watch Fox News almost exclusively when I was in the Army, and even after I had gotten out. I didn’t even notice that the Neocons were hijacking the Republican Party. After hearing Ron Paul speak in length, and agreeing with so much of what he said, I did some more research on him and the Libertarian Party. I realized that I am not only a conservative Republican, I am also a Libertarian. Ronald Reagan once said, “If you analyze it, I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism”. This speaks volumes to all those who think that Mitt Romney is a conservative and it is laughable to think that McCain is. Having said that, I think that no matter which way you lean politically, we all have a little libertarian in us. We are all Americans. This country was founded on the platform Ron Paul is running his campaign on. Continue reading ‘And then there were 3.’
Who would have thought MTV would be RP’s most fair-and-balanced TV appearance yet?
I think he got more minutes of speaking time than all of the MSNBC & CNN debates combined, sad but true. Check it out:
Part I
8 min.The audio on his mic is screwy at first, it gets fixed about 2:42 minutes in. In this clip, RP addresses the United States’ role in Darfur and other international humanitarian issues, birth control affordability, post-9/11 actions, and the real causes of terrorism.
Part II: Young People Just Want Freedom!
9.5 min. Telling it like it is (as he always does) about the economy, the dreaded “R” word, our dependence on foreign oil, and a message to undecided voters.
Part III: Bring Our Troops Home from EVERYWHERE!
8 min. U.S. foreign policy, staying in the race (from 11 candidates to 4!), not running our lives, RP’s closing statement: the real issues, challenging the status quo, lame closing comments from WP reporter.
In response to this pathetic and overt exclusion, Tim wrote a Letter to the Editor, which was surprisingly printed in today’s Dispatch:
Media routinely overlook Ron Paul
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I attended my first Martin Luther King Jr. march on Jan. 21. It was pretty cold, but overall it was very rewarding and I’ll do it again. Mostly because I love the King message of peace, civil liberties and judging people based on the content of their character, not the color of skin.
I attended wearing my Ron Paul hat and lapel button and joined maybe 30 other Paul supporters who had signs and banners. Many people were curious about Paul and approached us asking questions, wanting information, asking for buttons and yard signs. Those of us who campaign for Paul are used to people not knowing who he is because many media outlets snub him. So when I read last Tuesday’s Dispatch article “In bitter cold, King’s message forges on,” and it mentioned “a large sheet of Tyvek home wrap inscribed with a presidential candidate’s name,” I was appalled, but not surprised.
The candidate whose name was missing from the story was Ron Paul.
The Ron Paul Revolution is a revolution of love, for peace, prosperity and freedom. Paul is the only genuine anti-war candidate in the race and the most ardent civil-rights supporter of the lot. He views people as individuals, not as groups.
All of this falls perfectly in line with King’s message. For those wishing to support a candidate who truly embodies the legacy of one of the greatest civil-rights leaders of all time, come find out how we share the dream: www.RonPaul2008.com.
TIM WELSH
Great job Tim! Here is another great example— not only of the mainstream media’s perpetual exclusion of the Ron Paul Revolution, but also how important it is for us to never be passive media consumers. We must continue to let the MSM know we are not only watching them, but also that we will forever hold them accountable to reporting the truth. Lies by omission will never be tolerated!
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
Are you hesitant to risk the ensuing depression of putting yourself through it, but still feel a civic responsibility to tune in? Fear not, my friends, I have the solution: www.DrinkingGame.us
“The general rules of this game are no different from any other drinking game. A drink is either a shot or a good gulp from a beer (or cider). Different events call for different numbers of drinks and all you do is watch the speech and play along. If all goes well, you’ll be unconscious by the time they show the other party’s response.”
Featuring categories such as foreign policy (troops, Israel, Pakistan, “nukular”), general blather (freedom, progress), and domestic policy (stimulus, economy, Homeland.)
* * * Be alert for bonus drink opportunities, like if Bush pronounces “Mahmoud Ahmadinejad” correctly! If he discusses redeploying the troops, that’s when you “redeploy the contents of your beverage into your mouth.” If the camera shows a close-up of Nancy Pelosi (without Bush in the shot) you have to do a shot without moving any of your facial muscles— and other fun bonuses.
I’d like to add my own personal bonus — if Bush says “RON PAUL” at any time, you must immediately finish the entire bottle of whatever you’re drinking. If it’s beer, finish off the case!
Introduction America became the greatest, most prosperous nation in human history through low taxes, constitutionally limited government, personal freedom and a belief in sound money. We need to return to these principles so our economy can thrive again. When enacted, my plan will provide both short-term stimulus and lay the groundwork for long-term prosperity.
Other candidates talk a lot about stimulus packages, but my record stands alone. I have fought for these measures for years as a member of Congress and will make them a top priority as president.
The Four-Point Plan
Tax Reform: Reduce the tax burden and eliminate taxes that punish investment and savings, including job-killing corporate taxes.
Spending Reform: Eliminate wasteful spending. Reduce overseas commitments. Freeze all non-defense, non-entitlement spending at current levels.
Monetary Policy Reform: Expand openness at the Federal Reserve and require the Fed to televise its meetings. Return value to our money.
Regulatory Reform: Repeal Sarbanes/Oxley regulations that push companies to seek capital outside of US markets. Stop restricting community banks from fostering local economic growth.
He beat McCain.
Beat Huckabee.
Beat Giuliani.
Beat Thompson.
“Ron Paul finished second in the Nevada Republican presidential caucuses today, defying recent polls that had the Texas congressman finishing in fourth, fifth or sixth place.”
Still believe the polls? Still think he can’t win?
Now, I’m a Taurus, so I understand what it means to be stubborn. But at this point— give it up my friends, it’s TIME TO BELIEVE.
GOP CHAOS: MCCAIN & ROMNEY WIN, PAUL PLACES. WHERE’S RUDY?
“Ron Paul has now done something that Rudy Giuliani has never done.
The anti-war congressman from Texas, who famously tangled with Mr. 9/11 over foreign policy in the only interesting GOP debate, has finished in the top tier of a Republican caucus or primary contest.”
I attended my first Martin Luther King Jr. march on Jan. 21. It was pretty cold, but overall it was very rewarding and I’ll do it again. Mostly because I love the King message of peace, civil liberties and judging people based on the content of their character, not the color of skin.
The Ron Paul Revolution is a revolution of love, for peace, prosperity and freedom. Paul is the only genuine anti-war candidate in the race and the most ardent civil-rights supporter of the lot. He views people as individuals, not as groups.
