tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post4809348004935169826..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: Today's Reading AssignmentGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-43837410144946164342007-11-20T11:57:00.000-05:002007-11-20T11:57:00.000-05:00Sorry, but I don't see how any presidential candid...<I>Sorry, but I don't see how any presidential candidate can consider money from racists and anti-Semites to be "good" and refuse to block a donation link from one of their sites.</I><BR/><BR/>There's a line from a movie that sums up my attitude about these kinds of things:<BR/><BR/>"I'm particular about who I drink with." -- Nick Nolte, <I>Extreme Prejudice</I>.<BR/><BR/>Well, I'm also going to be particular about who I take money from. Ron Paul may say he's not for sale, but as a politician, he's definitely for rent.Ken Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779589712239613030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-45603039227105997332007-11-15T15:58:00.000-05:002007-11-15T15:58:00.000-05:00Brian--I was unaware that at least one New Hampshi...Brian--I was unaware that at least one New Hampshire reporter had questioned Mr. Paul about some of his racist/nutball supporters. Good for the Nashua Telegraph--too bad the national media have ignored the story. <BR/><BR/>And, with Congressman Paul supposedly raking in the contribution dough, it makes you wonder why he won't return their money. Sorry, but I don't see how any presidential candidate can consider money from racists and anti-Semites to be "good" and refuse to block a donation link from one of their sites.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712369389411084085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-44663972236155380202007-11-15T15:45:00.000-05:002007-11-15T15:45:00.000-05:00I guess I never paid enough attention to Ron Paul ...I guess I never paid enough attention to Ron Paul to know this was a secret.<BR/><BR/>I get some crazy links sometimes from Ron Paul supporter forums, the typical Jew hate, black helicopter stuff you see from that element of the fringe.<BR/><BR/>After all, according to them it's a 'revolution' ya know...Galrahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681891607184284048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-27021653431895806492007-11-15T11:44:00.000-05:002007-11-15T11:44:00.000-05:00He has been called on it during at least one inter...He has been called on it during at least one interview.<BR/><BR/>He was pretty clear that he doesn't agree with them and won't change his policies for them. In short, their money is still good, but they aren't going to sway him no matter how much they donate.<BR/><BR/>I think it was this one, but I don't have a hour to find it right now:<BR/>http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071108/NEWS08/311080111Brian Chabothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217024441959750848noreply@blogger.com