These newsletters were old news for Paul supporters. Dr. Paul addressed these newsletters on several previous occasions, many of which were on youtube about a year ago (in case anyone was seriously interested). Its disappointing to realize that New Republic is no better than Fox News.

One man tells a lie, dozens repeat it as the truth.
Chinese Proverb.
ABC's Z. Byron Wolf. FYI, This is old news and bogus. Ron Paul never said thoses things and he is no racist.

I am still voting for Ron Paul!

Wow - I’m blown away!! Ron Paul finally exposed!! Is this “stop the press news" or what!!

Golly, folks with all the fair and balanced press that Ron Paul has received from major media throughout this 2008 election run… (wink, wink) - I kind of feel cheated with this “out of the blue” harsh innuendo….what are we now to think about our champion when major media finally now - tells us the “facts”? Maybe…we shouldn’t support Ron Paul after all… (sniffle, sniffle). Gee whiz – ah shucks!

Please, big media, spare us… any reader even remotely current on American political history knows these decade old debunked allegations against Ron Paul are not “news” but just more “olds” and of the worst form – the old tried and true classic political smear character assassination techniques in the traditions of the muck rakes of old. Wow, how convenient just less than two days prior to one state GOP caucus and another state primary! Who could have ever seen that one coming? And didn’t this smear story first begin to break on the eve of the New Hampshire primary? Hum…….

A word to the wise…please do some credible research and stop with the laughable “arm chair” investigative reporting! Try wearing out some shoe leather and talking to the people who have known Ron Paul and what he has demonstrated with his words and deeds for decades. You should maybe start with going to his home state of Texas, and contact Austin NAACP President, Nelson Linder, who has known Ron Paul for years and has recently clearly stated that Ron Paul is not a racist. Perhaps if you would stick around long enough Mr. Linder could clue you into some of the real problems with “real” racism that face black Americans daily. Or don’t you care to hear those facts….I’m sorry… I didn’t hear your response? ….I’m still waiting?

Perhaps big media should spend half the energy they have wasted in attempting to silence Ron Paul’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination and put that same misguided energy toward doing some good in exposing the racism that is entrenched in the American judicial system against black Americans nationwide of which Ron Paul is adamantly dedicated to exposing and rectifying and so are his supporters.

Actions speak louder than words. Ron Paul's actions have proven time and time again a dedication to human rights, equality, and respect for all peoples. Throwing empty allegations of bigotry and hatred serve only to divide, not unite the American people. If there is any hope left for America, it can not be found in a divided country.

Isn't it interesting that no one can find anything current and credible to trash Dr Paul with? They must be getting desperate and frightened out there.

Ron Paul is a man with integrity who sees all people as individuals, regardless of race. I hope he raises lots of money to continue his fight for America. Want to save the economy, vote for Ron Paul.

"How can we get this guy Paul?" "We can bribe.. no. We can get him a girl and then blackmail, no. We can say he's against the troops. What, they support HIM!?! WELL WHAT THE HELL IS LEFT THEN!?! Well he's old and he's white, and people of color do seem to be warming up to his message--Johnson, your brilliant RACIST, an old, white RACIST, that's gotta work. That's it, run with it! And what would be better than to get a libertarian to do it, so it looks like he's alienated from his own base. Perfect! I know just the 20 year old Giuliani supporter to send this idea to. I 'll get right on it! Good work Johnson. Good work!" Please people don't believe the men behind the curtain. True libertarians see people as individuals and not as seperated into manageable groups. They do not play the game of divide and conquer. If Ron Paul was really as bad as they say, they would love to have him in their debates and not lock him out. They would build him up to knock him down. Not suppress and outright mock his ideas from the get go. Ron Paul is a threat to the tyranny of the powerful minority of the elite. That is why he must be destroyed. It is the price that he is willing to pay to restore your liberty. That's pretty honorable to me and not unlike Dr. King. To slander Dr. Paul is to slander the ideals of Dr. King. That is why he is honoring Dr. King's birthday. That is not a racist. The people who want people of colors' lives to be dictated by government, and not by they themselves, are the REAL racists! Wake up and see the light!!!

Granted you brought up the old newsletter writings, but Dr. Paul is so clearly a supporter of individual rights and liberties that its impossible to smear him with that. And he handled it just right. The best is all the publicity on the march and the Liberty PLEDGE, also on a link. Please check out the links, learn, be inspired, and join the revolution!

You forgot to mention that members of the NAACP have come forward in defense of Ron Paul, stated that they know him well, and that the whole racist story was a blown out lie and not true.
I can't get over how the only reporting the media will do on this guy is negative in nature. And that is only if they decide not to ignor him completely.
Ron Paul is the one honest candidate that consistantly speaks the truth about what is going on in this country and why. And for that he gets nothing but negative remarks from talk show hosts and the media.
It is a long way to the end of the primaries. Let's see who has what it takes and will be standing at the end.
I could name three campaigns in the republican party that are about a handfull of states from petering out already. And Ron Paul's name would not be on that list.

I LOVE the subtle "which Paul has now denounced" NOW????? He denounced it over a decade ago. Nice try ABC. Why is this news? Oh yeah, as YOU said, "really the only -- major controversy to embroil Ron Paul's spirited, grassroots and libertarian-minded campaign" You NEEDED to find SOMETHING. I have a great idea! Why don't you take the side of the PEOPLE instead of the big corporations? Wouldn't it be NICE to have a good night's sleep for a change? Or perhaps you stopped caring LONG ago! How said!

Whatever! As someone mentiioned in another post, his track record speaks for itself.
I urge folks to please read about Ron Paul, hear him out, he may not be the slick polished guy or gal that he is up against but I really appreciate that he is not about (running against his opponents ) he is running for our nation. vote with their heart.

ABC plays politics just like Wolf " I Love Hillary Clinton more than life itself" Blitzer.

Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

After reading these wonderful comments, it does my heart good to hear all these patriotic WOLVES howling back at the media. Dr. Paul is the REAL deal and Americans are starting to think, learn and vote with their hearts. No matter how much the MSM ignores him or tries to smear him, they just can't stop the R3voLution. Lead, follow or get out of the way!! Watch the clip, wake up and join the R3voLution.

The outright denial on this board is unbelievable. People, look at his own site, read those numbers. Those numbers show a man with no real support. What about all those straw polls his site says he won, strange when it comes down to actual votes, he finishes at or near the bottom. He lost my vote in the last debate when he would not support our navy officers for their actions against the Iranian boats. He blew it off like those boats were not threat at all, pack 20 lbs of c4 in the bow Mr Paul and will be picking up dead sailors off the water.

Paul is either lying about his past racism or is an incompetent manager. Neither are acceptable as president.

Mike in Michigan - 1st, your primary is over, so your comment means little. 2nd, Dr. Paul agreed with the passive stance taken by the captains of those Navy vessels and agreed that any more hostile actions taken by the Iranian boats would result in their destruction in "5 seconds". He just disagreed with the other candidates neo-con desire to ramp the agressive tone toward Iran. With the war in Iraq costing us $500 million a day, spreading the war to Iran would be economic suicide.

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As does your vote for him

I didn't catch the name of that guy who broke into Paul's office all those years and wrote those racists remarks.

This is the reason why I almost always dislike lawyers. They are so good in distorting things and keep on repeating them until it becomes the truth. I just thank the man upstairs Ron Paul is not a lawyer.