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Ron Paul: an absolute faith . . .

"Ron Paul: an absolute faith in free markets and less government"

"The 10-term congressman from Texas has been a strict constitutionalist since he came into public life some 30 years ago."

Christian Science Monitor, 1/02/08

Has Fox News Excluded Ron Paul? pt. 3

Fergus Cullen, chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, issued a press release this afternoon about Fox News' presidential candidates forum scheduled for January 6.  His release is below.

We thank Mr. Cullen for his statement today and for his efforts with Fox News.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:  December 31, 2007

Contact:  Fergus Cullen, Chairman, New Hampshire Republican Party

NH REPUBLICANS:  DON’T LIMIT DEBATE PARTICIPANTS

CONCORD – New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen releases the following statement regarding primary weekend debates:

“Limiting the number of candidates who are invited to participate in debates is not consistent with the tradition of the first in the nation primary.  The level playing field requires that all candidates be given an equal opportunity to participate – not just a select few determined by the media prior to any votes being cast.”

“Therefore, the New Hampshire Republican Party calls upon all media organizations planning pre-primary debates or forums for both parties to include all recognized major candidates in their events.”

“The New Hampshire Republican Party has notified FOX News of our position, and we are in ongoing discussions with FOX News about having as many candidates as possible participate in the forum scheduled for January 6.”

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Has Fox News Excluded Ron Paul? pt. 2

On December 27, the Associated Press reported:  "The New Hampshire Republican Party is sponsoring a forum for Republican presidential candidates on Jan. 6, two days before the state's first-in-the-nation primary."  Later in the article, the AP stated:  "Participating in the forum will be Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, John McCain,  Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson."

On the evening of December 28, Jared Chicoine and Jordan Brown of our New Hampshire campaign staff met in person with Fergus Cullen the New Hampshire GOP chairman to discuss whether or not Dr. Paul would be invited to participate in the forum.  Mr. Cullen confirmed there will be an event on January 6, but he could not confirm whether or not Dr. Paul would be invited. We also learned the event would not be a debate with an audience, but instead would be a forum in a closed studio with the candidates questioned only by Chris Wallace of Fox News.

A few hours after that meeting, we contacted Fox News seeking clarification.  Later that night, we issued a press release while waiting to hear from Fox News.

On December 29, the Baltimore Sun featured a report by Jason George. Mr. George reported, "Calls and emails to Fox News spokespersons by the Tribune were not returned Saturday evening.

"An official at the New Hampshire GOP, which is co-sponsoring the event with Fox, said that Paul might still be included, but the planning for the debate was still coming together and it was ultimately Fox's call."

As of late afternoon today (December 30), we have nothing more to report.

Kent Snyder
Chairman, Ron Paul 2008

The time is now

The Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary are only a few days away.  Wyoming, Michigan, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida and Maine will soon follow.  But on February 5th, nearly 20 other states will hold their contests on the same day!  That's right.  In just six short weeks, the Republican nominee for president will likely be determined.

As Wikipedia explains: "In the Spring of 2007, upwards of 20 states with over half the delegates to the national conventions moved to change their primary dates to 5 February 2008, creating the largest 'Super Tuesday' to date.  Newswriters and political pundits have noted that this will dwarf the Super Tuesday primaries in previous cycles, creating a 'Giga Tuesday' or 'Super Duper Tuesday.'"

A year's worth of work is coming down to the next several weeks.  Victory can be ours.  But we must triple our efforts and triple the amount of money raised right away.

To run radio and television ads in 20 states simultaneously will cost a fortune.  Not to mention the cost of voter contact mailings to those 20 states.  And then there is the cost of contacting hundreds of thousands of people by phone.  All of this, plus other projects, will cost $23 million more than we presently have in the bank.

The progress we’ve made in 11 months is phenomenal.  The dedication, creativity, generosity, and just plain hard work by you and tens of thousands of other Americans have already made history.

But we are not finished making history!  First, Ron Paul becomes the Republican nominee.  Second, Dr. Paul becomes President Paul.  Third, our country becomes America again.

The time is now.  Please make your most generous donation today.  Go to https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate/.

Sincerely,

Kent Snyder
Chairman
Ron Paul 2008

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Has Fox News Excluded Ron Paul?

Many supporters of Dr. Paul's have asked whether he has been excluded from the candidates forum to be broadcast by Fox News on January 6, 2008 in New Hampshire.  We're working to learn the answer.

Here's a press release we issued tonight:  12/28/07 .

Veterans for Ron Paul

We've been astounded these last few days at the hundreds of e-mails that have poured in to our inboxes from Americans who want to endorse Ron Paul for president.

Nothing has been more touching than the dozens of e-mails we've received from veterans and military personnel wanting to express their support for Ron Paul.

In response, we're unveiling "Veterans for Ron Paul", where you can read the testimonials and endorsing statements from these brave members of our armed services.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/veterans

Are you a veteran who would like to become a member of "Veterans for Ron Paul"?  Interested in endorsing Ron Paul for president?

For more information, visit:  http://www.ronpaul2008.com/endorsements/interested-in-endorsing/, or e-mail us at [email protected].

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Yes! I endorse Ron Paul for president!

We've unveiled the new endorsements page of our website, which lists people who have publicly endorsed Ron Paul for president. Have fun reading their statements and watching their video endorsements at: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/endorsements.

Also, don't forget to check out our "Acclaim for Ron Paul" page, which displays what commentators and other public figures are saying about Dr. Ron Paul: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/endorsements/acclaim.

And if you'd like to endorse Ron Paul yourself, or if you know someone who's already endorsed, feel free to send us an e-mail at [email protected].

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Here's a new 30-second television ad:  Defender of Freedom .