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Ron Paul's Security Detail -- Kane From WWE

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January 06, 2008 8:25 PM

ABC's Z. Byron Wolf reports from Nashua, N.H.: Ron Paul does not have a security detail. The closest thing is a retired customs inspector who acts as Paul's driver and body man on the road.

So, it was a little odd to see an enormous -- truly, a well-muscled giant -- standing behind Paul in a red polo shirt, and looking menacing when the Texas congressman was mobbed by supporters after a speech to a meeting of the Liberty Forum in Nashua, N.H., today.

Turns out, it was not an addition to the small cadre of family and staff that travel with Paul, but a new supporter: Glen Jacobs, aka "Kane" from the WWE.  Jacobs was appearing at the Liberty Forum, independent of Paul, but has endorsed the congressman's bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

Another featured speaker at the Liberty Forum today: John Birch Society president John McManus.

It is unclear if Kane, who has made a career of looking menacing, meant to do so today, but it appeared like it would hurt if he body slammed you as he lumbered behind Paul, among supporters.

Appearances can be deceiving, however. When asked by reporters earlier if he ended up campaigning for Paul, would he ask people for their vote "nicely?" Jacobs said that "Libertarians oppose the use of force, of course." Asked how that jives with his wrestling career, Kane said that it's different because, "You know, the other guy steps in the ring with you."

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Thank you for this straight forward, interesting article on Ron Paul...it was on my daily "Google Alerts" list e-mailed to me and MANY others.....I'm surprised there aren't lots of comments on how good this article is, but it was an separate click away from the main article.

Posted by: Sara DiNicola | Jan 6, 2008 9:36:37 PM

Thanks for sharing this interesting story. Dr. Paul appeals to a wide range of Americans who believe in the unfettered principle of liberty.

Posted by: Alvin Sarracino | Jan 6, 2008 9:49:25 PM

Imagine a United States:

Where powerful corporations no longer have control over our President i.e. corporatism (fascism). Imagine a President that honestly and truly represents the interests of the People instead of the ultra rich.

Where our civil liberties and haebas corpus are restored, the Bill of Rights is respected, and the government no longer spies on citizens' phone calls, emails or supports torture.

Where the govt spending is reduced to where it was 10 years ago, thereby being able to cease the personal income tax on your wages so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor. Or in combination with bringing the troops home from around the world, thereby saving a trillion dollars per year, which will provide enough money to eliminate the IRS.

Where the creation of honest money is controlled by Congress (as per the constitution)instead of being stolen by the Federal Reserve Corporation which is owned by foreign bankers, who receive interest on money, money that they have been creating out of thin air since 1913, which resultsg in inflation year after year.

Where out-of-control debt spending is halted, the 9 trillion dollar national debt is steadily reduced, and fiscal sanity is returned to Washington.

A President who is a VETERAN who has a 20 year track record of integrity and support of the constitution, never voted to raise taxes or for an unbalanced budget, never voted to raise his congressional pay, and does not take the lucative congressional pension.

This establishes him as the only candidate who will honestly work for American people and restore the Republic. There is hope for America.

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Posted by: Ron Holland | Jan 7, 2008 1:15:13 PM

Let's put Kane in the ring with Chuck Norris and let them duke it out! That would be interesting.

Ron Paul is the candidate for REAL CHANGE

Posted by: ACF | Jan 7, 2008 2:17:38 PM

How about a President who is not as mentally unbalanced as Ron Paul appears to be?

Posted by: Dr. Otto Botts | Jan 7, 2008 3:22:36 PM

I am not a Congressman Ron Paul supporter but can see his reasoning on many of his positions. I think hat the posting at 03:22 PM saying he is unbalanced is completely wrong. Dr. Paul has some sound views that the Republican Party needs to move back towards.

Posted by: Jeff | Jan 7, 2008 4:45:17 PM

Slick Willy in response to Ron Paul supporters in NH today:

"You wanna know what I think?” Clinton said. “You guys who think 9/11 was an inside job are crazy as hell. My wife was the senator from New York when that happened. I was down at Ground Zero. I saw the victims' families. You're nuts."

Posted by: Paulnuts | Jan 7, 2008 6:42:03 PM

yah trick yah

Posted by: yshabazz | Jan 17, 2008 5:15:06 PM

I see they're still branding people who want 9/11 re-investigated as moonbats again.
Did you know the wreck of the USS Maine was still being kept (just in case it needed to be re-investigated) and the sinking occurred in 1898!
The 9/11 debris was quickly cut up and shipped off to China, preventing any future investigations.
Bush just recently authorized the USS Maine's destruction as well, because a Retired Admiral wanted to re-investigate the tragedy!
So Bush is covering his butt for 9/11 and preventing the USS Maine investigation because it would have proved the Spanish-American War was started by us over a mere boiler explosion. We're still having to cover lies about our wars from the late 1890s.

Posted by: Rick Cain | Jan 25, 2008 1:09:51 AM

No one cares what Slick Willy says anyway. He will be remembered only as The Great Pants-dropper.

LOSER

Posted by: phil | Jan 31, 2008 5:51:12 PM

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