McCain is "The Preemptive Nominee". He is striking down Ron Paul supporters in every state so that he can ensure his own nomination... It's the American way... by Freedom Writer
(libertarian)
Friday, May 30, 2008
John McCain is on the attack to seize for himself the nomination by exclusion of any opposition. McCain has been working overtime in his attempts to stop Ron Paul from picking up delegates in various state conventions. Here are just a few samplers of what "The Preemptive Nominee" and his neocon friends have done:
Louisiana - The following are excerpts from an article that appears in Ron Paul's website:
"...the LA GOP violated its own rules on several occasions during the caucus process, resulting in hundreds of Ron Paul supporters being disenfranchised. Had the LA GOP followed its own rules, Ron Paul would have won 5 of the 7 state congressional districts, giving the campaign a majority of the state convention delegates, resulting in at least 35 delegates elected to the national convention in St. Paul."
"The irony of the whole situation in Louisiana is that in its zeal to shut out Ron Paul supporters from the State Convention, the Louisiana GOP is jeopardizing its delegation to the national convention! By appealing this case to the RNC, no Louisiana delegate may serve on any national committee. And it is possible that the entire delegation may be thrown out."
Missouri - At the Missouri Convention Ron Paul picked up a large number of delegates. This is now being contested in a rules change. The Republican Party changes rule after rule in as many state conventions as they can to help further the cause of John McCain "The Preemptive Nominee". The leaders of the Republican Party in Missouri started an inquisition of 300 delegates that were "suspected" of supporting Ron Paul in Missouri. These delegates were interrogated and asked about their loyalty to McCain. These delegates were told that if they did not support McCain, they would lose their credentials.
Nevada - At the Nevada Convention McCain supporters were greatly outnumbered by Ron Paul supporters. When the McCain camp realized that Ron Paul was going to get almost all of the delegates they stormed out of the convention and did not return (thereby leaving the remaining members at the convention just short of a quorum). The latest information indicates that the Nevada State Convention will most likely not resume. If this happens, then all of the delegates that would have gone to St. Paul for Ron Paul will not go at all. In other words, Nevada's fate could be similar to Louisiana. If John McCain "The Preemptive Nominee" can't get the delegates, well then, nobody else can have them. Especially if it that "nobody" who was going to get the delegates is Ron Paul...
Minnesota - The following are excerpts from an article titled "Minnesota GOP: "Vote for McCain and Shut Up!":
"In Minnesota, John McCain received 22% of the vote compared to Ron Paul’s 16%. The Minnesota party establishment is concerned enough to send out an unsigned letter to GOP members, signed only as "Friends of the Minnesota Conservative Delegate Team".
"In a chilling attack on free speech and open discussion among Republicans, the missive exhorts GOP members to attend the State Convention and assist the party establishment in stifling the growing number of dissenting voices [as follows]:
Dear Republican friend,
As members of the Minnesota Conservative Delegate Team, we began this campaign season supporting a wide array of candidates for President. Through the rigorous nomination process, John McCain has emerged victorious as the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party. As members of the Minnesota Conservative Delegate Team, we are pledging our support to John McCain should you elect us to the positions we seek at the upcoming Republican State Convention.
From another article:
"Ron Carey, chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota, said the only way Ron Paul can address the state convention is if he ends his candidacy and endorses John McCain."
"Rep. Paul waged a very credible battle here, but the battle is over and it's time to coalesce around Sen. McCain and enhance our chances of prevailing in November," Carey said. "There's no benefit for Republicans to continue on with a battle after the battle has been fought and a victor has been declared."
"Unfortunately, the supporters of Ron Paul still refuse to unite our party behind our presumptive nominee."
I thought the purpose of a state convention is for the people in that state to think for themselves and voice their opinions. It is quite obvious that according to the Minnesotan Republican Party elite no one is allowed to think for themselves or have a dissenting opinion. So, in essense, what Ron Carey is saying to Ron Paul and his supports is "...support McCain and we will let you speak at the convention".
Similar tricks and ploys are being done in many other state conventions (Texas, Maine, and so on...) as John McCain and friends are doing all that they can to shut down and stop the momentum of Ron Paul and the rEVOLution...
But who wouldn't expect John McCain not to act otherwise?
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