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Ron Paul: Racist newsletters had ‘some very bad sentences’
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul on Sunday admitted that racist and homophobic newsletters published in his name called into question his management style, but insisted there were only eight offensive sentences. “I wrote a lot of part of the letter,” Paul told ABC’s Jake Tapper. “And I’ve never said I…
A year in Raw: Our 10 most popular news stories of 2011
It’s been a long year for the staff at Raw Story. The 12 months of 2011 have brought us many highs, many lows, many what-the-hell moments and plenty of surprises. In the spirit of looking back, as so many of us do each year before the dawning of the next,…
Satire: Ron Paul vows ‘free bananas’ in 2012
In another episode of “Bad Lip Reading,” a series of satirical videos that re-dubs audio tracks of politicians and celebrities in a manner that seems to fit what they are saying, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) is spared not an ounce of ribbing as he’s portrayed rattling off nonsensical phrases like…
Raw Story’s Mike Rogers: Ron Paul hiding an extremist agenda
Raw Story’s managing director Mike Rogers was a guest on Thursday’s The Ed Show, discussing Ron Paul and the real ramifications of the candidate’s views on “states’ rights,” civil rights, and the rights of LGBT people under a potential Paul administration. Related: Paul once criticized equal pay, AIDS patients, sexual…
Rep. Steve King: Ron Paul would be ‘dangerous’ president
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) said Thursday that he agreed with The Union Leader‘s assessment of Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). Namely, that Paul’s views on national security were “dangerous.” “He’s not dangerous unless he’s president,” King told Politico. “I mean, I served with Ron Paul in Congress for nine years and…
‘Idol’ Clarkson backs Ron Paul, stirs Twitter tempest
WASHINGTON — Chart-topping pop star Kelly Clarkson has stirred up a political tempest on her Twitter feed after endorsing Ron Paul for the Republican presidential nomination ahead of the Iowa caucuses. “I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him…
Huntsman hits ‘unelectable’ Ron Paul with new ad
Jon Huntsman’s presidential campaign released an advertisement on Thursday that highlights Ron Paul’s highly controversial newsletters and questions his electability. Paul is the GOP’s leading presidential candidate in the crucial Iowa caucuses, but has been plagued by racist, hate-filled newsletters that were published under his name. The newsletters were published…
O’Donnell replays Sacha Cohen’s ambush interviews of Gingrich, Paul
In a segment Wednesday night, MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell replayed two infamous clips of comedy staged by Sacha Baron Cohen, in which he interviews both former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) as characters from his former show on HBO. In the first interview, O’Donnell focused…
Paul senior adviser: ‘He’s not against war’
Many supporters of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul may be surprised to learn that the Texas Republican is not as anti-war as they think. Paul senior adviser Doug Wead on Wednesday dismissed the idea that the candidate was to the left of President Barack Obama when it comes to war.…
Bachmann’s Iowa campaign leader quits to join Ron Paul campaign
A key player in Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann’s Iowa campaign has switched sides, joining the campaign of Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) in the final push before the Iowa caucuses. According to Talking Points Memo‘s Livewire blog, Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson announced yesterday that he would be leaving Bachmann’s…
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