Ron Paul Presidential Campaign Speech (4/4) (1988)

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In August, Republicans began to argue that a vote for Paul would equate to a vote for Dukakis. Later in the month, Republicans grew weary of Dan Quayle as the party's Vice presidential nominee. Paul commented that "we like Dan Quayle. We also like George Bush and Mike Dukakis. They have been the best recruiters we have." He explained that the Libertarian Party was receiving around 100 calls a day from people interested in the party because "a large number of Americans are disenchanted with the choice they have." Paul held a rally in Salt Lake City that drew 200 supporters, and proclaimed that he "wouldn't be surprised if we got 20% of the vote in Utah."

By October 1988, the campaign had secured ballot access in 46 states and the District of Columbia, and newspapers across the nation began running editorials and letters supporting Paul's run, and criticizing the low volume of media coverage. The New York Times chronicled Paul's campaign in late October. Paul's 25 year old son, Rand Paul who served as the aide-de-camp, was interviewed and explained that Paul had raised $2 million, $500,000 of which was spent on ballot access. Paul had spent $40,000 a month on traveling expenses. Just prior to Election Day, Paul predicted a low voter turnout.

Paul finished in third place on Election Day, far behind Dukakis and the victorious George H.W. Bush. He received 431,750 votes, which made up 0.47% of the overall vote. The largest percentage won by Paul came in Alaska, where he received 2.74%. In Washington, he missed his goal of 5% with a 0.92% showing. In Utah, Paul received 1.16%.

After the election, Paul was speculated to run for president in 1992 but opted instead to work on the campaign for Pat Buchanan. That year, Marrou received the Libertarian presidential nomination. Paul later returned to the Republican Party and was re-elected to his seat in Congress in 1996, without much support from establishment Republicans, who supported the party-switching Democratic incumbent. Back in Congress, Paul regained his nickname of Dr. No, favoring a free market and advocating a reduction in the size of the federal government. He was drafted to challenge President George W. Bush in the 2004 Republican primaries, but chose not to run. In 2008, Paul ran a presidential campaign that attracted a large amount of grassroots support. After the election, he endorsed Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin in lieu of Libertarian nominee and former Republican Congressman Bob Barr. In later years, Paul became a leader in the Tea Party movement.

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[4321micro]

Ron Paul is a gem of politics.He always takes a view of a common man. He would be a great president.

[soccom8341576]

22+ years later, Ron Paul is still at it, Gaddafi gets bombed AGAIN and the new world order continues to march bloodily on.

[jeffthecoder]

4:50 and the shill walks in out of nowhere

[raazstone]

They are still voicing as UNELECTABLE.

Ron Paul 2012.

[Sistarovat]

"There's not a dime's worth of difference between the Democratic and Republican Parties." - George Wallace (longest serving governor in U.S. history, 3-time presidential candidate)

[nobodady1]

Paul is so right about the differences (NOT) between the major parties. Vote for Dems to stay out of war?  Sure. Vote for GOP to control spending? Yeah, right...

[Eye2EyeIIIV]

Ron Paul 2012!

Restore America Now!

[Eye2EyeIIIV]

@MrWakethesheeple

AMEN to that!!!

[scarecrowhcn]

Is Paul at a university? Why can't anyone ask a coherent articulate question? Everyone sounded like that little girl.....and stuff.

[TheDeJureTour]

You can tell how brainwashed those poor kids are.

[rallycsx]

If only we had listened back then.... But it is not too late!  RON PAUL 2012!