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Romney Banks on Voters' Stupidity After Illinois Win

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. March 20, 2012.

Santorum celebrated his defeat by denying climate change. Romney celebrated his win with a lightbulb lie. And a prominent pollster said voters are stupid. Pattern?

UPDATED: Romney Ekes Out Michigan Win, But Santorum Expects Tie in Delegate Count

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. February 28, 2012.

Romney claimed victory in his must-win native state of Michigan, but as a weakened candidate with a narrow margin. Arizona was kinder to him.

Mitt's Downward Slide: Why His Maine 'Win' May Be Revoked This Weekend

Steve Kornacki, Salon. February 17, 2012.

Romney's already had his Iowa win handed over to Rick Santorum, now he may lose Maine to Ron Paul.

The 10 Most Brazen Lies Offered By the Remaining GOP Presidential Hopefuls

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

Just because some of its wheels have come flying off, that doesn't mean the GOP clown car isn't still moving down the road toward Election Day.

How Right-Wing Libertarians, John Birchers and Conspiracy Freaks Are Trying to Hijack the Occupy Movement

Eric Johnson, AlterNet. January 24, 2012.

The Occupy movement's evolving agenda is in danger of being sullied by association with neo-Nazi David Duke and antigovernment crusader Ron Paul.

Why Ron Paul Challenges Liberals to Come Up with Real Solutions on Finance and War

Matt Stoller, Naked Capitalism . January 8, 2012.

Ron Paul’s stance should be seen as a challenge to better create a coherent structural critique of the American political order.

Romney, Santorum and Paul Top the Pack: What the Iowa Caucuses Reveal About the GOP Base

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 4, 2012.

Romney and Santorum each finished with 25 percent of the vote, and Paul won 21 percent. But these numbers don't get at the underlying dynamics.

How Christian Right-Wing Voters in Iowa Make Abortion a Central Issue in the Caucuses

Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. January 2, 2012.

To really understand Iowa, you need to understand the primacy of abortion as an issue to the Christian right.

Why the Iowa Caucuses -- and the GOP Clowns Competing in Them -- Are a Total Joke

Gene Lyons, Salon. January 1, 2012.

The dreadful spectacle likely to unfold next week is exactly what the GOP deserves.

Perpetual National Elections Make the Top 1% Richer

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. December 11, 2011.

The presidential campaign season keeps getting longer, and more expensive, allowing the uber-rich to effectively control our democracy.

Why Do Young Voters Love Ron Paul?

David Sirota, Salon. November 28, 2011.

It's not because they're potheads. It's because they're sick of America's militaristic misadventures.

Ron Paul, Rick Perry and Other Right Wingers Want to Turn Back the Clock to 1900 -- What Was Life Like Back Then?

J.A. Myerson, AlterNet. September 22, 2011.

Thank goodness for the progressive era, the New Deal and the Great Society, and heaven (or the founders) help us if we allow the demolition of their gains.

Kentucky Millionaire Spends Big Bucks to Defeat DA Who Investigated Sexual Abuse at His Shady Nursing Home

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 29, 2010.

We could see the purchase of not only political influence, but also 'prosecutorial discretion' as a result of the Citizens United ruling.

Ron Paul Slams Dick Cheney on Iraq Policy (Video)

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. January 5, 2010.

According to Paul, Cheney "had his eight years and he’s caused a lot of trouble for our country and he perpetuated a war in Iraq that was unnecessary and wrong-headed."

Ron Paul Supporters Won’t Vote for McCain

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. March 19, 2008.

Paul is just ideologically driven and cranky enough to be a real Naderite fly in the Republican ointment come November.

A Tribute to the Fallen GOP '08 Presidential Candidates [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 6, 2008.

Now that McCain has wrapped up the GOP Nomination, the Young Turks take a trip down memory lane and pay tribute to the wingnuts that have faded away.

Ron Paul and the End of Paleoconservatism

Chris Bowers, Open Left. February 26, 2008.

A McCain nomination has the potential to reopen a rift amongst Republicans not seen since the early 1990s success of Pat Buchanan.

Ron Paul Likely to Drop Out of '08 Race, Will Not Run as Third Party Candidate

Paddy, Cliff Schecter's Blog. February 9, 2008.

Another sad day. Pretty soon we'll only have McCain.

Anti-War Right Boosts Ron Paul to Top GOP Q4 Fundraiser

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. February 3, 2008.

This is strong indicator that there is real energy and excitement among the small minority of Republicans who oppose the occupation of Iraq.

Every GOP Presidential Candidate (Except Ron Paul) Pledges Allegiance to Iraq War [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 25, 2008.

McCain, Romney, Huckabee, and Giuliani think the Iraq war was a GREAT idea

Clinton, Romney Win Nevada Caucuses, McCain Wins South Carolina

Chris Bowers, Open Left. January 19, 2008.

On to South Carolina next Saturday. Clinton is now the clear frontunner, Obama needs a big win to stay in it, and Edwards appears to be done.

AP Suggests Ron Paul Could Win Nevada

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. January 17, 2008.

It's hard to imagine anything making the GOP presidential race any more chaotic, disorganized and comical than a Paul victory in Nevada.

Ron Paul's Old Newsletters Filled With Deeply Racist, Anti-Semitic and Homophobic Rants

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. January 9, 2008.

How do people expect a man who can't exercise basic oversight for a lousy monthly newsletter to take full responsibility for the US government?

Ron Paul Supporters Confront GOP Pollster Frank Luntz

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. January 7, 2008.

The GOP doesn't want Paul messing up their private party with an anti-war message that's resonating, so they fixed the show and excluded him.

Fox News Gone Wild: Attempts to Sabotage Ron Paul Campaign, Ambush Obama

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. January 7, 2008.

I’m thinking these guys would do very well on American Gladiators. Then again, O’Reilly probably doesn’t have that kind of dignity.