Ron Paul Censored from Iowa Debates

[Dos Equis]

I don't like this.  He's no less of a credible candidate than Brownback or Thompson.    

Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:10 p.m. EDT
Ron Paul Censored from Iowa Debates
 
GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul has been excluded from an upcoming political forum in Iowa on the grounds that he is not a "credible” candidate.

The event, sponsored by Iowans for Tax Relief and the Iowa Christian Alliance, is set for June 30 in Des Moines.

GOP candidates who will speak at the forum include Mitt Romney, Sam Brownback, Duncan Hunter, Mike Huckabee, Tommy Thompson and Tom Tancredo.

But Paul, a Texas congressman, was left out because the invitation went only to those candidates who are "credible,” said Ed Failor Jr., vice president of Iowans for Tax Relief.

"To plan an event of this scope, we invited credible Democratic and credible Republican candidates,” he told the Des Moines Register.

"We had to draw the line somewhere.”

No Democrats accepted the invitation.

The exclusion of Paul, an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, sparked protests from several Paul supporters, who sent e-mails to the Register calling the decision "evil” and "fascist.”

Paul’s campaign chairman Kent Snyder appeared with Failor on an Iowa radio station and acknowledged that Paul has no Iowa campaign office. But he said: "Failor’s explanation is weak . . . People want to see Ron Paul.”

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/6/21/151604.shtml?s=ic

[Colossus_500]

I don't like this.  He's no less of a credible candidate than Brownback or Thompson.    

Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:10 p.m. EDT
Ron Paul Censored from Iowa Debates
 
GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul has been excluded from an upcoming political forum in Iowa on the grounds that he is not a "credible” candidate.

The event, sponsored by Iowans for Tax Relief and the Iowa Christian Alliance, is set for June 30 in Des Moines.

GOP candidates who will speak at the forum include Mitt Romney, Sam Brownback, Duncan Hunter, Mike Huckabee, Tommy Thompson and Tom Tancredo.

But Paul, a Texas congressman, was left out because the invitation went only to those candidates who are "credible,” said Ed Failor Jr., vice president of Iowans for Tax Relief.

"To plan an event of this scope, we invited credible Democratic and credible Republican candidates,” he told the Des Moines Register.

"We had to draw the line somewhere.”

No Democrats accepted the invitation.

The exclusion of Paul, an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, sparked protests from several Paul supporters, who sent e-mails to the Register calling the decision "evil” and "fascist.”

Paul’s campaign chairman Kent Snyder appeared with Failor on an Iowa radio station and acknowledged that Paul has no Iowa campaign office. But he said: "Failor’s explanation is weak . . . People want to see Ron Paul.”

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/6/21/151604.shtml?s=ic

He's not my favorite amongst the GOP candidates, but he should still be allowed to participate in the formum. 

At the same time though, if Paul is serious about his candidacy, I would think he would definitely have an office set up in IOWA of all places.     You must have a presence in Iowa if you think you have a shot at the presidency. 

[Cavalier22]

this is bullshit. Paul has no chance, but he is intelligent and tells it like it is...which is why the rest of the party does not want him around

[Dos Equis]

He's not my favorite amongst the GOP candidates, but he should still be allowed to participate in the formum. 

At the same time though, if Paul is serious about his candidacy, I would think he would definitely have an office set up in IOWA of all places.     You must have a presence in Iowa if you think you have a shot at the presidency. 

Good point.  It's almost an acknowledgement that he has no chance to win.   

[Purge_WTF]

  Kool-Aid drinking bastards. Too bad they don't realize that he could single-handedly yank their party out of the shit-pit they've put themselves into.

[The Enigma]

I don't like this.  He's no less of a credible candidate than Brownback or Thompson.    

Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:10 p.m. EDT
Ron Paul Censored from Iowa Debates
 
GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul has been excluded from an upcoming political forum in Iowa on the grounds that he is not a "credible” candidate.

The event, sponsored by the Iowa Christian Alliance, is set for June 30 in Des Moines.

We had to draw the line somewhere.”

Only pro War, pro Death, pro Torture, pro Intolerance, Biblethumping candidates allowed.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[Eyeball Chambers]

amazing... 

I think he has a chance, and they know it. 

[Straw Man]

Sheesh - R. Paul wants to abolish the IRS.  

You'd think the Iowans for Tax Relief (co-sponsor of the event along with Iowa Christian Alliance) would like to hear his ideas.

I think it's obvious to most people that their main fear is that he will bring up points that are not in line with the standard neo-con agenda but that will resonate with a large segment of the GOP voters.

They can't have people thinking for themselves and possibly not agreeing with the hive-mind of the Republican Party.