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Topic: Presidential Campaign 2008
Ron Paul Supporters Perpetuate Conspiracy Theory

Computer geeks manipulate the American political process, probably just for kicks.
by Earl Todd Singleton
(Libertarian)
Tuesday, December 25, 2007

 A review of online entries from Ron Paul supporters leads to the conclusion that all three of them would have us believe that the mainstream media conspires to keep Ron Pauls popularity at a minimum. This is actually a lame cover for their own inability.

But let's not underestimate them. They are a  highly intelligent, technologically advanced little clique. They skew online polls, deploy hundreds of human-like apparations to political gatherings, and practice mind control, directing thousands of Americans to contribute millions of dollars to the Ron Paul campaign.

However not everyone is vulnerable to their nefarious activities. It seems that the most morally upright, patriotic, and unselfish character models among us are unaffected by their efforts, which demonstrates the above-mentioned inability. I cite as examples Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and Lou Dobbs to name a few. In fact they are so un-affected, they don't even seem to know that Ron Paul and his supporters exist.

It may be that ETs are involved, and that could have something to do with all three Ron Paul supporters wearing tin hats. But that's my theory.

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Posted By: Gabriel Ochoa
Date: 2007-12-25 19:16:39

Computer geeks?? You should cut a hole in the box your in and take a look around because some people may actually value your honest opinon. I just wish your opinion was actually made up by your own mind. I cite as an example my mind, to name one.

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Posted By: Jeff
Date: 2007-12-25 19:27:12

Earl, Your ignorance is somewhat humorous. Good thing those three supporters you speak of have deep pockets, I mean almost 20 million in this last quarter alone. I assure after yesterday I stood at an intersection with my Ron Paul sign next to a mall in the South Charlotte area of NC and the positive waves and horns really caught me off guard. I assure you there are more than three of us and why wouldn’t there be. I mean lets get all of our troops homes and get out of policing the world and in the affairs of other nations. Reduce the Federal Governments involvement in our lives. Your right only 3 people in this country support that, that is why almost 70% of our country wants us out of Iraq with a dictator in charge with a veto pen keeping the troops there regardless of the people he represents feel. Enjoy your holiday and Merry Christmas

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Posted By: T. Shea
Date: 2007-12-25 19:52:13

I love Ron Paul & you should too!!! Take America Back!!!

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Posted By: Dave- real person
Date: 2007-12-25 20:00:47

A hannity/oreilly follower..Do you know that almost everyone in the country knows these people are bought and paid for? Google Video: Terrorstorm. Ron Paul is bought and paid for by the American citizen as most donations are about 50$ not max donations at fund raisers and bundled donations from defense contractors. -----------Wake up.

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Posted By: Elizabeth
Date: 2007-12-25 20:26:45

hahaha... GOOD one!  I'd like to meet those three.  They sure have a lot of money....whoooo

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Posted By: Andrew
Date: 2007-12-25 20:32:07

Well...That was well thought out. I can't stand people that are under the impretion that they are witty.

Sir...you FAIL. 

 

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Posted By: Andrew
Date: 2007-12-25 20:52:45

Also you seem to be confused,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrFMzfX8X0A

Lou Dobbs seems to be fine with Ron Paul and his message. 

 

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Posted By: Gavin
Date: 2007-12-25 21:23:28

...such a ridiculous piece.

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Posted By: Jonathan
Date: 2007-12-25 22:22:08

In all seriousness I believe this piece is supposed to be satirical, is it not?

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Posted By: Leon Kassab
Date: 2007-12-25 22:35:18

guys... this is obviously tongue and cheek

 

I mean seriously... 

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Posted By: sam
Date: 2007-12-25 22:58:37

we all need a little satire now and again, so thanks. aside from that, lou dobbs had some nice things to say about ron paul...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrFMzfX8X0A 

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Posted By: Lance
Date: 2007-12-25 23:15:28

Thanks for that little bit of comic relief. My alien friends and I enjoyed it thouroughly.

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Posted By: Kelly E. Griffin
Date: 2007-12-26 02:30:38

deploy hundreds of human-like apparations to political gatherings, and practice mind control, directing thousands of Americans to contribute millions of dollars to the Ron Paul campaign.

C'mon People, these 2 sentences should've given it away.....sounds just a bit fecicious to me. If you weren't laughing after that paragragh, you seemed to miss the punchline. Even more so with the next paragraph...

"However not everyone is vulnerable to their nefarious activities. It seems that the most morally upright, patriotic, and unselfish character models among us are unaffected by their efforts, which demonstrates the above-mentioned inability. I cite as examples Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and Lou Dobbs to name a few. In fact they are so un-affected, they don't even seem to know that Ron Paul and his supporters exist."

I don't know, maybe the rest of you consider these clowns to be Morally Upright, Patriotic, and Unselfish Character models, but I sure don't, Lou Dobbs the exception here but still with uncertainties. So laugh a little bit, and realize sometimes these articles are being sarcastic.

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Posted By: JDMac
Date: 2007-12-26 04:07:18

Sheesh; lighten up, people. Have you never heard of satire?

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Posted By: earl todd singleton
Date: 2007-12-26 04:35:10

I'm amazed at the failure to comprehend. Maybe it's the government schools.

I watched Lou Dodds sit quietly as his "political analyist" guest stated that "not one Republican candidate is any different from the others".

In case anyone still doesn't get it; I'VE BEEN A RON PAUL SUPPORTER FOR YEARS, SENDING MONEY TO SUPPORT HIS CAMPAIGNS FOR CONGRESS. And no, I don't live in his district.

And if anyone still doesn't get it; IT'S NOT A REAL HIT PIECE.

earl

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Posted By: ralphie
Date: 2007-12-26 06:44:41

The title should be "Ron Paul Supporters reject Governement Propagated Fairy Tales".

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Posted By: Robert C
Date: 2007-12-26 07:15:13

I've noticed that sarcasm often doesn't travel well through cyberspace. Perhaps next time you should use an emoticon.

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Posted By: Paul Green
Date: 2007-12-26 07:31:09

Sheesh, chill out people. I think the author was attempting to Lampoon, or creat a parody, mainly at the expense of the NeoCon mouthpieces. If you took this article seriously, then refer to Rule #62 of Political Activism: Don't Take Yourself Too Damn Seriously.

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Posted By: Andrew
Date: 2007-12-26 12:55:34

Ok sorry Earl,

It is hard to tell sometimes who is joking. I have found articals that were dead serious proclaming the same things that you stated here.

/feelssheapish =/ 

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Posted By: Richard Wicks
Date: 2007-12-26 18:20:38

I hate sarcasm, and this article is loaded with it.

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Posted By: Tom Blanton
Date: 2007-12-26 19:28:09

It is hard to believe that so many people thought this was a serious article. It shows  an inability to think clearly when folks can't tell the difference between a genuine opinion and hokum.

 

Get with it kids. If you'll fall for this, you could fall for anything. 

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Posted By: Brian Roope
Date: 2008-01-03 04:14:00

It may show an inability to think clearly, but it also shows how surreal the media has become that we can't tell the difference between a hit piece, satire, or even what is downright disinformation; actually now that I think about it I think its normal under the circumstances not to be able to think clearly. I actually stumbled upon this site not knowing the author, or the source and I missed the sarcasm completely as a Ron Paul supporter I was happy to see it was.

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Posted By: Adam
Date: 2008-01-14 11:30:38

Here this site is making fun of the media's ignorance of Ron Paul's support, and some dumb commentators actually took it at face value. They probably think everything on the Onion is true as well. Thank's for the good satire, Earl!

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