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Racist Ron Paul

by YankeeJim | January 28, 2012 at 03:25 am

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Implausible denial

The act of being in charge of an organization described as“business” intent on using “racially charged” content incriminates the man in charge. You can’t have it both ways and you can’t hide behind deniability because that simply isn’t plausible.

Casual racist

““There were sentences that were put in, I think it was a total of eight or 10 sentences and it was bad stuff – it, it wasn’t a reflection of my views at all,” Paul said in response to a caller on Jan Mickelson’s WHO Newsradio1040 show on Thursday in Iowa. “I think it was terrible. It was tragic and I had some responsibility because the [letter went out under my name].””

Via the Christian Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ron-paul-signed-off-on-racist-newsletters-sources-say/2012/01/20/gIQAvblFVQ_story.html?hpid=z2

“Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say

By Jerry Markon and Alice Crites, Published: January 27

Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people with direct knowledge of Paul’s businesses.

The Republican presidential candidate has denied writing inflammatory passages in the pamphlets from the 1990s and said recently that he did not read them at the time or for years afterward. Numerous colleagues said he does not hold racist views.

But people close to Paul’s operations said he was deeply involved in the company that produced the newsletters, Ron Paul & Associates, and closely monitored its operations, signing off on articles and speaking to staff members virtually every day.”

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YankeeJim

at 04:57 on January 28th, 2012

Hiding in the Tea Party tent are a whole bunch of people who share the quietly spoken wink and nod of racism.

tikun

at 08:32 on January 28th, 2012

To be fair Jim, that holds true for all tents that are politically driven. I have no stake in any of these organizations but they do have issues they feel are being threatened and many appear to be sincere people demanding change.

Racism, Antisemitism and any other hatred of the "other" is part of living in an imperfect world of humans filled with distrust and fear. As long as these tactics are used by all sides for and against in the desire for political power and influence it will continue as groups of agents are wrapped up in all kinds of sheep clothing and issues.

YankeeJim

at 08:36 on January 28th, 2012

I agree with what you are saying. I have zero tolerance for it.

Hardly (not verified)

at 11:10 on January 28th, 2012

Retarded douche bags the lot of you. No offense to retards, or douche bags. If you don't love Ron Paul, you aren't a true American. I am a black man.

YankeeJim

at 11:23 on January 28th, 2012

So is Herman Cain.

Truth Seeker (not verified)

at 14:37 on January 28th, 2012

Your post is the first time I've heard allegations that Ron Paul was intimately in contact with the newsletter operations and writers. Yet you cite no sources. All other reports indicate that he was very hands-off with the newsletters and was heavily occupied in running his medical practice at the time.Reality Check - Ben Swann - The story behind the Ron Paul newsletterswww.fox19.com/story/16449477/reality-check-the-story-behind-the-ron-paul-newslettersReality Check - Ben Swann Name of Mystery Writer of one of Ron Paul's newsletterswww.wxix.com/story/16458700/reality-check-the-name-of-a-mystery-writer-of-one-of-ron-pauls-racist-newsletters

YankeeJim

at 17:43 on January 28th, 2012

"In the past, Paul has taken responsibility for the passages because they were published under his name. But last month, he told CNN that he was unaware at the time of the controversial passages. “I’ve never read that stuff. I’ve never read — I came — was probably aware of it 10 years after it was written,’’ Paul said." CNN