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December 17, 2007

A New World Record

And I'm not talking about the 1976 ELO album.

Ron Paul just raised $6.43 million in campaign donations in one day (12/16/07).

Total as of midnight: $17.98 million
Last night same time: $11.55 million
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Raised in 24 hours: $6.43 million

Americans are clearly ready to re-legalize the Constitution!

Posted by joedumas at 12:20 AM | Comments (4)

December 16, 2007

Quarterly Goal Reached!

With 15 days, 22 hours and 47 minutes to go, Ron Paul has exceeded his fundraising goal for the 4th quarter of 2007 -- $12 million -- and counting!

Today is going to be huge ... a historical event is in progress ... stay tuned!

Posted by joedumas at 01:17 AM | Comments (0)

How Far Can Ron Go?

Here it is ... Ron Paul Tea Party Day!

On this, the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Ron Paul's supporters will attempt to make history -- hopefully surpassing the $4.3 million raised on November 5th, 2007.

Just before midnight on December 15, Ron Paul's quarterly donation total stood at $11.551 million ... already within striking range of his campaign's ambitious $12 million goal. I say ambitious because Ron Paul wowed the media by raising $5 million in the third quarter. That mark has already been shattered by more than double.

How high can the Ron Paul supporters push the numbers today? $15 million? $16 million? $17 million? More?

Tune in just under 24 hours from now to find out.

Posted by joedumas at 12:12 AM | Comments (0)

December 13, 2007

Why Republicans Should Love Ron Paul

Some thoughts from a message I just sent to a Republican who isn't a Ron Paul supporter:

I started out life as a Republican. I voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and would have voted for Ford over Carter in 1976 had I been old enough to vote. Shoot, I would have voted for Barry Goldwater in 1964, but I was only 3 at the time. :)

I grew disillusioned with the GOP during the 1980s as the "Reagan Revolution" failed to fulfill its promises. Instead of slashing government, Republicans made it bigger and more intrusive. The 1994 "Contract with America"? They should have called it the "Contract on America". To say that it was a dismal failure is the understatement of the century. In brief -- I didn't leave the Republican Party -- it left me -- and for many years I supported the Libertarian Party as the best alternative.

Now I am back, a Republican once more. A proud Ron Paul Republican, to be more specific. He has given me the hope that Barry Goldwater's party of limited, constitutional government may not be dead yet. And not only has Ron Paul brought people my age (46) back into the fold, but he has energized a whole new generation. When I attend Ron Paul Meetups I am usually one of the oldest people in the room. The average age of the supporters I know is probably mid-to-late 20s. Contrast that with the typical demographics of the local Pachyderm Club meetings at which I am usually one of the youngest people in attendance.

Consider the fact that if the GOP does not recruit and retain the next generation of voters, it is doomed to irrelevancy and eventual extinction. Consider that it is Ron Paul whose message is resonating with the younger voters. And it's not just his anti-war message ... I have heard more young people questioning the Federal Reserve and government giveaway programs than I ever thought possible.

Whether or not Ron Paul gains the GOP nomination in 2008, and whether or not he pursues an independent or third-party candidacy if he does not, ... Republicans alienate the legions of Ron Paul supporters at their peril. They are a powerful, grass-roots movement that, if welcomed, promises the Republican Party new energy and a new start in the new millennium. I invite all Republicans who don't yet support Ron Paul to consider this before you write us, or our candidate, off.

Posted by joedumas at 08:53 PM | Comments (2)

December 01, 2007

Why You Should Support Ron Paul

I did an interview on AntiWar.com Radio almost two months ago about Ron Paul and the Republican nominaton, and I noticed today that they had the podcast up on the Scott Horton Show web site. The interview is about 40 minutes long. It's well worth the listen if you have the time, IMHO :)

http://www.scotthortonshow.com/2007/10/04/antiwar-radio-joe-dumas/

Posted by joedumas at 10:18 PM | Comments (0)