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Ventura to Appear at Paul Shadow Convention
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ABC's Z. Byron Wolf Reports: We already knew the bearded Grover Norquist and the bedraggled former bowtie-wearing pundit Tucker Carlson would address Texas Congressman and libertarian Republican Ron Paul's shadow convention - aka The Rally for the Republic - in Minneapolis later this summer.
But those two men, anti-tax and libertarian though they may be, are, lets face it, nerds. And the other speakers, former Congressman and Arizona political scion Barry Goldwater Jr. and legal expert Bruce Fein aren't much better. In order to harness some of that youthful energy that marked his Presidential campaign, Paul needed some star power and it seems he's got it.
In video on his website today, Paul announced that former Minneapolis Governor and professional wrestler, erstwhile Mexico surfer dude and anti-establishment independent politics rock star Jesse Ventura, even though he has ruled out a bid to shake up the US Senate race in Minnesota and is in no way a Republican, will take part in the rally.
The Rally for the Republic on Sept. 2 at the Target Center (holds 18,000 and 7,000 tickets have been sold according to a Paul staffer) in Minneapolis, is set to caps off a week of activities sponsored by Paul's new Political Action group, the Campaign for Liberty, from book signings and a concert to the "Campaign for Liberty Real Politics Training School," which is being billed to supporters as "your opportunity to learn the skills‚ strategies‚ and techniques necessary to be an effective activist‚ from top experts in the field."
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If your definition of "nerd" is educated, honest, courageous and having character then Dr. Paul is a nerd. I guess in your eyes then that makes McCain, Obama and Bush "cool". I say we need more nerds in federal government.
Posted by: Don | Aug 1, 2008 8:53:14 AM
My eye sight is going with my age but I can see alot better now!
Long live America and Dr.Ron Paul!
Posted by: Rick Massey | Aug 1, 2008 9:30:27 AM
Ventura is really crazy I meet him a couple of time years ago at wrestling matches and he had eyes of a madman!
Posted by: Marcus | Aug 1, 2008 9:53:48 AM
This is the completely degrading. The reporter should be reprimanded.
Posted by: Carol Ann | Aug 1, 2008 9:57:32 AM
hey bryon, i'm surprised abc let's you use their site as your personal bullshit blog ... this must be one of your private diary entries written by the fireplace at home
you made a big mistake buddy
Posted by: Bryon Gay Wolf | Aug 1, 2008 11:36:39 AM
by the way mr wolf you only make yourself look even more stupid be trying to make someone like ventura seem like an idiot ... you owe a great debt to mr ventura and it must have not done you any justice in your childish rant, but if you added that he is a former U.S. Navy Seal ... your bullshit would be 100x more time apparent than it already is
Posted by: broyn gay wolf | Aug 1, 2008 11:39:59 AM
Minneapolis doesn't have a governor. Minnesota does.
Posted by: Michael Swaine | Aug 1, 2008 11:43:52 AM
ABC should stop with this garbage and reveal the source of the bogus anthrax information they fed to the public back in 2001. If they do not ABC news is complicit in the this trumped up war with Iraq.
Posted by: Juan Valdez | Aug 1, 2008 11:47:41 AM
Nerds...LOL So nerdy and so kooky that they need to be trashed by you? I smell fear. I welcome your scorn, you will help to open the eyes of one more person with your words. You are bringing them home to us.
Posted by: Eric | Aug 1, 2008 12:00:01 PM
Nerds...LOL So nerdy and so kooky that they need to be trashed by you? I smell fear. I welcome your scorn, you will help to open the eyes of one more person with your words. You are bringing them home to us.
Posted by: Eric | Aug 1, 2008 12:00:02 PM
"former Minneapolis Governor"
That should be "former Minnesota Governor"
Posted by: Eric Jaffa | Aug 1, 2008 12:00:27 PM
Hey fellow Paulites....CHILL! He called them nerds, big deal. I thought it was funny.
I understand being upset at so much of the traitor media but I hardly think this particular article is anything to get mad about.
Posted by: The Liberator | Aug 1, 2008 12:18:57 PM
Posted by: John MacArthur | Aug 1, 2008 12:52:24 PM
What has happened to the press/MSM is a shame. Nothing but smears and distortions coming out of it.
They used to be a proud tradition and institution which holds public officials accountable for their action or inaction.
Now they're working against the American public. A disservice & disgrace to America. They’ve sold your soul when they crossed the line from a genuine public service to libel.
Was it worth it when you traded in your soul for a dollar? Are you a proud American and the value that it holds to set example for generation to come?
You’re probably "With No Shame" call yourself a Patriot, correct?
Are you a proud parent? Have you done something that made a different in your family? your local community? your city? your county? your state? your country?
Now, try answering these questions before ranting someone.
Posted by: American Morals | Aug 1, 2008 1:09:53 PM
Hey Z Byron! "Nerd" this!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/libertybelle_photos/middle_finger_flame_jpg_w300h300.jpg
Posted by: Liberty_Belle | Aug 1, 2008 1:17:06 PM
American Morals: Great blog. Dan Rather recently wrote an article on the current day media and its owners. Edward R. Murrow would turn in his grave if he saw how low the bar is set for news reporting. If a journalist asks the hard questions, his days are numbered. So we are fed fluff instead of real news and people like Z are more than willing to comply.
Posted by: RweeThere | Aug 1, 2008 2:15:41 PM
Z? Z? Z?
Z?
Z?
Zebra?
Zoo?
hmmm
Zipper?
Zoolander?
hmmm...
Zit!
Hey Mr. Zit!
Let me pop your ignorance with a giant truth needle and let the puss ooze out of your stupid head.
Get a life! HAHAHA
What an idiot!
Posted by: Z is a Zit | Aug 1, 2008 2:34:24 PM
I think anyone who can garner 1.2 million votes and 50 million dollars in donations deserves some respect. ABC's Z. Byron Wolf maybe that's why ABC is tanking, I'll see you in the unemployment line one day.
Posted by: Jim Brown | Aug 1, 2008 3:29:18 PM
Have a look at the boy that wrote this article, calling Ron Paul supporters nerds it's worth a good laugh:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Z-Byron-Wolf/21220673687
And show your support for nerds! Digg here:
http://digg.com/politics/Nerds_5
:)
Posted by: John MacArthur | Aug 1, 2008 8:40:49 PM
I still hate you Byron Wolf. Nerd.
Posted by: Rhys | Aug 1, 2008 8:43:42 PM
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