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Ron Paul Doesn't Look So "Crazy" Now, Does He, New Yorkers?
Look, it's Ron Paul! But what is he doing in New York, the fancy magazine for elites, alongside establishment finance types like a former Morgan Stanley economist and a famous investor? Isn't he sort of "kooky?" Everyone (who didn't live in a basement or wasn't a furry) laughed at Paul's quest for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, especially since Paul wanted to get rid of the Federal Reserve and take America back to the gold standard, in which money is backed by something other than the worthless promises of filthy bankers and shiftless bureaucrats. But now it looks like the Fed's board of governors may be leading us into depression, and even that capitalist bible the Wall Street Journal ran an article this weekend speculating that the thinking behind the gold standard, if not the standard itself, "will have its day again." So Paul's stock is rising! Let's hear what terrible things he has to say about our future: More »
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Paultards Hijack Times Bestseller List
Kooky libertarian Ron Paul has already lost the Republican presidential nomination to John McCain, but he's technically still in the race and even picked up 16 percent of the no-doubt-minimal Republican voting in Pennsylvania. And Paul apparently still commands an army of internet zealots who spam online comment boards in between World of Warcraft guild quests, because his troops just pushed Paul's new book Revolution to the top of the May 18 Times bestseller list for nonfiction. Vanity Fair took a look at some of their shady tactics, happily confirmed by Paul's publisher Grand Central: More »
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Ron Paul Buries Rudy
Internet sensation Ron Paul beat former New York Commandant Rudy Giuliani in last night's Michigan primary. In fact, the government-hating congressman received more than twice as many votes as America's Mayor. Paul also beat Giuliani in Iowa and beat Fred "Die Harder" Thompson in New Hampshire. Also he has a goddamn blimp. All hail Ron Paul! Digg this post! Let's elect the internet! Ron Paul/Corey Delaney '08! [LATimes]
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Writers Do Matter! (Sorta)
Ever since the late night talk shows returned to the air, Leno has been beating Letterman in the ratings, as he has for a good dozen years. This despite Leno still working without his writers (a terrible, uncomfortable sight), all of whom are still on strike. Letterman's production company's deal with the WGA gave him back his staff, but hasn't awarded him a ratings edge—until Monday! "In the overnight ratings, measuring the country's 65 largest cities, Mr. Letterman had a 4 rating on Monday to Mr. Leno's 3.8. (Each point is worth 787,659 households.)." Of course, Leno still won the first half-hour. But once they brought the guests out, Letterman had America's favorite Oscar-whoring not-funny-anymore superstar Tom Hanks! Leno had Ron Paul. Enough to win an unscientific online poll, yes, but not to beat Forrest Gump in Nielsen households. So writers finally have some proof that their contributions are important! Specifically, their contribution of a sad picket line that SAG members and bleeding-heart superstars will hopefully continue to refuse to cross. [NYT]
Rudy is a loser!
According to MSNBC analysts, including Joe Scarborough, Pat Buchanan, and Howard Fineman, John McCain's decisive victory in New Hampshire is fantastic news for Rudy Giuliani's campaign and their decision to enter the race late with a focus on Florida. But, according to those same analysts, McCain's strong showing in New Hampshire may spell doom for Rudy's plan to enter the race late, in Florida. Also: Ron Paul might beat Rudy in New Hampshire. Is the state located on the internet?
According to MSNBC analysts, including Joe Scarborough, Pat Buchanan, and Howard Fineman, John McCain's decisive victory in New Hampshire is fantastic news for Rudy Giuliani's campaign and their decision to enter the race late with a focus on Florida. But, according to those same analysts, McCain's strong showing in New Hampshire may spell doom for Rudy's plan to enter the race late, in Florida. Also: Ron Paul might beat Rudy in New Hampshire. Is the state located on the internet?
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Fox's Hannity pursued by Ron Paul supporters
You've heard those libertarians were fanatics. You have no idea. Watch a group of Ron Paul supporters pursuing Sean Hannity, the Fox News host, after the cable news network shut the libertarian candidate out of its next television debate. The clip, after the jump. More »
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MySpace Primary Winner Ron Paul Will Boost Your Traffic!
Have you heard of Ron Paul? He is running for president. He has a blimp. He would like to abolish the government and bring back the gold standard. His internet fans are legion, and they are also nuts. Did we mention that they got him a blimp? And whenever Ron Paul is mentioned, on the internet, in just about any capacity, on sites large or small, the Paultards show up en masse to argue in the comments and berate the regulars. Then they spam Digg with it. It's called The Ron Paul Effect. Would you like the hear the headline of the single worst press release of 2008 so far? It is: "MySpace Community Chooses Barack Obama and Ron Paul as Leading Presidential Candidates in Nation's First Presidential Primary." See? And everyone on the internet can play along. More »
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Breaking: Giuliani is Disgusting, Likely Sucking Your Blood
Second time tragedy, third time barf! Rudy Giuliani, on whose watch occurred the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, is, by all accounts, still running for president. Rolling Stone's magical politics man Matt Taibbi has been following the barnyard generalissimo around, and it turns out he's worse than the Bushes ("George Bush has balls, too, but even he has to bow to this motherfucker.") and saying inappropriate things to your kids:"America's Mayor" is back on the campaign trail — in a room packed with standard-issue Adorable Schoolchildren, in this case beatific black kids in elementary school uniforms with wide eyes and big RUDY stickers pinned to their oblivious breasts.More »
