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April 30, 2008 4:38 PM

ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf Reports: Texas Congressman Ron Paul has "wound down" his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, although his supporters continue to make a showing at state conventions from Missouri to Nevada - even even causing a ruckus that required the Nevada convention to be temporarily shut down.

His fans also catapulted Paul's latest manifesto, released today and titled appropriately, The Revolution: A Manifesto, to number one on the Amazon bestseller list.

That makes not just an erstwhile presidential candidate who cedes he can't win the race but is encouraging voters to support him at the polls, but a bestselling one at that. The next nearest candidate is Sen. Barack Obama, whose Audacity of Hope is at #113 on the Amazon list and whose Dreams of My Father is at #278. Things don't look as good in the cold hard online reality of Amazon for Sens. John McCain and Hillary Clinton.  McCain's Faith of My Fathers is way down at #4,758 this hour and Clinton's Living History is at 21,380, although those two books are years old.

The Amazon list is updated hourly and Paul's supporters, who have been waiting for the book, also know how to make their point online. So, it's unclear if Paul's one-day showing will catapult him into The New York Times Bestseller list, where Obama is currently at #4 and #8 on the paperback nonfiction list.

Paul says in Revolution: A Manifesto that campaign books have deservedly short shelf lives, but he wrote his more as an entrée to his revolution of freedom, peace and small government, notions which he says are on the rebound and are going, eventually, to unite Americans.

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oops, i meant summer seale

Posted by: duderino | Apr 30, 2008 7:59:18 PM

duderino,

Yes, that's right. I'm for government waste, unconstitutional wars, etc...

You have me pegged there. Oops. I guess anyone who is anti-Paul is just like me.

Oh put me down for anti-Freedom as well - apparently Paul supporters think that's a strictly Ron Paul issue.

Posted by: Summer Seale | Apr 30, 2008 8:12:14 PM

well, u failed to answer a question. I also did not state anything, I just questioned? But I will state this, you are most likely one these people who know nothing of issues but you do know all about rev. wright, monica lewinsky, etc. Please give us paulians something that you don't like about Ron's platform. If u can.

Posted by: duderino | Apr 30, 2008 8:22:12 PM

I don't like his stance on the war, for one thing. That's one big issue for me. I also don't like the fact that almost every 9/11 truther out there supports Ron Paul and sees him as an ally. That's another problem I have with Ron Paul. I also don't think his economic ideas fit with the 21st century of a very complex economic system which took centuries to build up. I don't like his stance on abortion either.

But the war is primary for me. For the record: I'm a militant atheist in the vein of Chris Hitchens. My solution to religious Jihadi is a concrete room, a rubber hose, and fifteen minutes of my time. Anyone who doesn't support the war does not get my vote. Period. End of story. I don't care what their reason is, they aren't going to get it. Ever. I dig the fact that we are killing jihadis, I like it, I support it, I hated and loathed Saddam - I'm glad he's dead and it's too bad they didn't hang him by his nuts first and feed him to a paper shredder. I'm a violent, evil, girl who likes revenge. I don't really like George Bush's policies a lot of the time, but he supported the war so I voted for him in 2004. I will vote for McCain for the same reason. I will vote against anyone who puts up an anti-war platform. I will never, ever, compromise this position. I've heard Ron Paul's position, and I don't agree. That's my right. My vote is going to McCain, against Ron Paul, against Obama, against Hillary. I like that we're in Iraq, I like that we're setting our sights on Iran, I applauded in September 2007 when Israel bombed the Syrian reactor, and I'll keep on baying for blood, tears, and bombs until the enemy is defeated; crushed; broken; dead. End of story.

Posted by: Summer Seale | Apr 30, 2008 8:37:32 PM

Summer Seale, your delusions of grandeur are comical. Obviously you didn't hear about Ron Paul being excluded from Fox's New Hampshire debate the night before their primary. Didn't notice that Ron Paul was marginalized even when he was allowed to debate (two questions Dr. Paul, one do you believe in the 9/11 truthers and are you going to make an independent run for president--you have 2 seconds to respond). Didn't notice that he was cast as a Libertarian in major news outlets, not a libertarian (small "l"). Didn't notice all the BS about hookers for Ron Paul, racists for Ron Paul, and all the crud that the MSM chose to focus on. He is a man of substance, and when allowed to speak, he makes more sense than all 3 of the other candidates put together. As far as the economy, he's freakin Nostradamus!

I do agree that "censorship" is not a completely accurate description. It's more like false characterizations, just like this piece, VERY SUBTLE. Case in point, his supporters caused a "ruckus" (in the very first paragraph). And it's a fallacy as pointed out by many. However, it's tactics like these that were enough to convince the weak-minded lemmings that he had no chance to win. Or that he was a kook. A gadfly. Many I talk to now *regret* that they didn't vote for him. Well, he's still in there Summer. There were 12, now there are two. Go Ron Go!

Posted by: madmambodog | Apr 30, 2008 8:52:24 PM

madmambodog,

Go ahead and vote for him. I ain't stopping you. Nobody is stopping you. And those questions put to Ron Paul were absolutely relevant. And, again, I did listen to his platform, I've been to his site, I've "googled Ron Paul", as I was told, and I'm still not voting for him.

Ever.

Go figure.

Posted by: Summer Seale | Apr 30, 2008 8:56:28 PM

Ron Paul was the most refreshingly honest candidate there was in regards to the US and foreign policy . The other Republicans scoffed and laughed and tried to make him out as fool during the debates , it was a sickening spectacle knowing that Paul indeed was telling and speaking the truth . Trouble is most people are ignorant of the truth , they don't read , they don't pay attention , they don't reason and use logic or question but just listen to the sound bites here and there and listen to or read the main stream media " news " which is most often not reliable and truthful and functioning as our protector like it used to but is now an extension of the propaganda machine and too way many just buy it ! Bush and the Republicans and their lies and propaganda and criminal activities , so many stories , major stories the media will not even touch and now with the elections going on they just repeat these simpleton meaningless stories and don't bring up anything of substance , they are like entertainment net works now , not journalism and reporting and informing ! Ron Paul had some goofy ideas but as far as foreign policy he did not pull any punches and told it exactly how it really is .

Posted by: Ray | Apr 30, 2008 9:02:10 PM

Summer, glad you're for the war. But the painful truth of the matter is, we're leaving soon. The money is going to run out or our economy will collapse, whichever comes first. When you're through with one of your sycophantic diatribes, tell us which one you'd choose if you were president. I'll hang on to my hat and glasses.

Posted by: madmambodog | Apr 30, 2008 9:06:22 PM

I think Summer Seale just abrogated her own humanity.

Posted by: mpjones | Apr 30, 2008 9:09:12 PM

Summer, I'm not trying to convince you to vote for Ron Paul. In one of your earlier posts, you said that Paul had gotten a fair shake in the media. And that's not true. That's my point. End of story. Period. Ka-put. Absolut Citron. And any other corny conclusions you can muster in your den of hatred.

Now, who wants popcorn?

Posted by: madmambodog | Apr 30, 2008 9:19:52 PM

It's amusing how incompetent the mainstream media is. Ron Paul did not end his presidential bid. The fact that ABC and US News can't even report that correctly illustrate their pathetic job as so called news organizations.

Posted by: Andy White | Apr 30, 2008 9:31:33 PM

I so badly want to rip into ms. seale. However, I am done with her because she is evidently senile and full of hate. Just two more questions: how many terrorists have u killed? and why did we go to Iraq?

could it be that they had no army to defend themselves and they have oil. also, bush had to finish what daddy couldn't do. looks like somone will have to finish what G.W. couldn't do as well. people like seale make me sad to live side by side with such ignorant people. if she is actually human. i'm done.

WIRP
write in ron paul

Posted by: duderino | Apr 30, 2008 9:50:43 PM

Summer- you go girl! Give them hell. The pauliacs are clueless mutants on the whole who are mesmerized by luap nor in the same way the obamatards are. They could check out the numerous investigative pieces at www.littlegreenfootballs.com that shred the doctor's BS claims. Of course the paulbots will rationalize how paul had no idea what was published in HIS OWN newsletter for many years, much like Obambi claims he was unaware of how radical Wright's sermons were for the 20 years he attended services.

Why won't the paultards tell us why paul was on a neo-nazi's radio show numerous times? Since Paul has been in Congress for ages, why has he not accomplished anything related to his big vision for America? He's got the same testicular fortitude and Obama and would let jihad run rampant unchallenged. luap nor, obama and jimmuh carter are birds of a feather who hate america, jews and would be clones of Neville Chamberlain. Paul might have gone futher if he were part of a corrupt big city machine, were a mulatto and had some kind of charismatic speaking style. Libs bash McCain for being an ancient geezer- that applies to paul also.
Yes, it would be great to have a much smaller govt.,lower taxes, etc., but isolationism, trade barriers are wrong and that stupid idea of backing money fully with gold is physically undoable.

Many of the pauliacs appear to need help with reality. Paul will never be anywhere near the Presidency because most of us see him for the lying phony he is; not that the others are not big liars also.

I understand that your idol will face a stiff primary challenge for Congress this next term. Now go back to dangling from the nether regions of the only man who can save america. Bwaahhhh!

Posted by: leila | Apr 30, 2008 10:00:29 PM

Change long suppressed happens quickly and unexpectedly.

2008 is the year we restore our Constitution, ignored since coups d'etat of 1913 and 1963.

Count on it.

Posted by: FZappa | Apr 30, 2008 10:00:30 PM

Wow, judging from a few comments, not everyone is ready for a Freedom Agenda. And that's just plain okay. As for me, Paul's Manifesto is a hit. I bought it along with A Foreign Policy of Freedom, which is actually a collection of floor speeches over the years. Read the latter, and you'll wonder where Stalin Media and your lame Congress have been all this time.

Posted by: Scott Harmon | Apr 30, 2008 10:05:06 PM

I think that this is just a really great book. I think Dr. Paul tells us like it is, and what we need to do in order to be truly American again. We have forgotten our principles, and we need to remember what liberty and following the Constitution is about again. This will make us great again.

Posted by: Brian | Apr 30, 2008 10:06:13 PM

unclemongrel-

we went to Iraq for their oil? Pray tell, where is it then? Construct some more strawmen. Iraq invaded Kuwait and your admired UN voted to oust Iraq from Kuwait with a coalition that did not want baghdad captured or hussein removed. Hussein accepted terms to end hostilities and then violated them endlessly. How many govts., spy agencies, clinton and clinton admin. officials said Hussein had WMDs? And yet you will say Bush lied. Better to have a presence in the mideast than have terrorists nuking an American city, you would think. Maybe this war would have been winding down if traitors like the paultards and the loony left were at all working for an AMERICAN victory and not kissing islamic fascist butts and thus encouraging them in the same way sKerry Lurch and Cronkite did with Vietnam.
I woon't further respond because you paul apologists haven't a clue what makes things right. Now, go back into your parents' basement and play some video games.

Posted by: leila | Apr 30, 2008 10:09:55 PM

To Summer Seale-----

>>For heaven's sake, nobody in the states *hasn't* heard about Ron Paul.<<

You are dead wrong! I live in the upper Midwest. I've spoken to several people who never heard about him telling me his name was not mentioned by the media during poll results around the country. MEDIA BLACKOUT on Ron Paul is a fact.

Posted by: endeavorhaqq | Apr 30, 2008 10:18:02 PM

And btw Summer Seale-----you mention you love the wars going on and all the killing.......how nice you support this while sitting in the comfort of your home. You're just another loud-mouth coward. GO ENLIST if you like this bloodshed!

Posted by: endeavorhaqq | Apr 30, 2008 10:28:48 PM

"My solution to religious Jihadi is a concrete room, a rubber hose, and fifteen minutes of my time. Anyone who doesn't support the war does not get my vote. Period. End of story. I don't care what their reason is, they aren't going to get it. Ever. I dig the fact that we are killing jihadis, I like it, I support it"

Summer Seale's name should be changed to Summer Chicken Hawk. It's okay to send other people's son's and daughters in to fight an un-Constitutional war, just as long as it's not you. Oh, I know, you are going to reply and tell us that you served or have a family member that did...sure.

What's more, it's sad that you continue to buy into the hype that we are actually trying to wage/win the war on terrorism. What's sadder is that you feel so strongly about this war, yet you are willing to at least have the courtesy of getting a Declaration of War from Congress, the people's representative. The saddest part is that you support a candidate who would commit 5 generations of American men and women to a war that was never even declared by Congress, as mandated in our Constitution...you know, that document that is the supreme law of the land. Pathetic.

Posted by: Dr. Kibble | Apr 30, 2008 10:35:31 PM

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