Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.'s Blog, page 2697

Congratulations to Steve Bierfeldt

The libertarian political activist has been put in charge of the Ron Paul campaign in Nevada.

'Ron Paul Supports Global Psychopaths'?

That is the neocon charge, refuted by Ron Holland. (thanks to Ralph Raico)

Of course, the actual problem, as the neocons see it, is that Ron doesn't support State sociopaths in the Pentagram, CIA, White House, et al.

Media Giggle at Palin 'Tell-All' Book

But where is the tell-something book on Obama? Why is it racist to want to know about his past?

Ron Paul Will Beat Obama Easily

A campaign press release:

Ron Paul Most Competitive Against Obama in Latest Poll

Shows Paul drawing President below 50 percent

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – In a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul polls within striking distance of President Obama among registered voters.

"Our campaign has been gaining momentum for some time now, and this is yet another poll that clearly proves how competitive we are versus the President" said Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton. "Dr. Paul is gaining ground in poll after poll, affirming that people are looking for real change instead of the status quo they are being offered from the establishment."

These results come just a few weeks after a Rasmussen poll showed him within a percent of President Obama in a head-to-head matchup.

Another recent Gallup survey, conducted August 17-18, shows Paul only 2 points behind Obama in a general election match-up. In a similar head to head survey from last year done by Rasmussen, Paul actually drew a statistical dead heat with the President. And earlier this year in a survey by CNN, he did the best out of the other Republicans put up against Obama in a head-to-head poll.

In Case You Wondered

Writes Alison Weir:

"In a recent speech before the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), [US] Ambassador [to Israel] Daniel Shapiro clarified what drives US policies: 'The test of every policy the Administration develops in the Middle East is whether it is consistent with the goal of ensuring Israel's future as a secure, Jewish, democratic state. That is a commitment that runs as a common thread through our entire government.'

"Shapiro went on to say: 'This test explains our extraordinary security cooperation, our stand against the delegitimization of Israel, our efforts on Iran, our response to the Arab Spring, and our efforts on Israeli-Palestinian peace.'"

You'll Be Shocked To Discover

That the neocon Daily Caller says that Ron Paul must be rejected for dissenting from militarism, perpetual war and hate against Muslims, and the global US empire. These are the central tenets of neoconservatism, of course, along with corporatism, the welfare state, and the police state.

Bloomberg National GOP Primary PTheoll

The results:

Perry 26%

Romney 22%

Bachmann 9%

Paul 8%

Palin 8%

Cain 4%

Gingrich 4%

Santorum 2%

Huntsman 1%.

(Thanks to Travis Holte)

Quinnipiac VA Poll

The results:

Perry 25 percent

Romney 19 percent

Paul 8 percent

Palin 7 percent.

(Thanks to Joe Sansone)

Tom Woods on Ron Paul

Was Frank Zappa Predicting the Ron Paul Movement?

(Thanks to Mark McGrath)