February 6, 2008
Kaimin excluded Ron Paul from caucus coverage
As a precinct committeewoman casting my vote in the Feb. 5 Republican caucus, I was shocked to see that the Montana Kaimin has followed in the footsteps of Fox News and ignored my candidate of choice, Dr. Ron Paul, in its Super-Duper Presidential Predictions leaving us a limited number of presidential hopefuls to choose from. This is particularly puzzling as Congressman Paul is gaining momentum and popularity by the day, receiving over $20 million in campaign donations last quarter not from corporate financing but ordinary citizens and grassroots movements, the average donation being $50 to $100. The Ron Paul campaign also proudly holds the record for the most funds raised in one day having acquired more than $6 million on the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.
Congressman Paul certainly can no longer be dismissed as a fringe candidate, and even if the Kaimin may feel that Paul is not likely to get the Republican nomination, there is no justifiable reason to simply exclude his name from the presidential prediction form. The Ron Paul movement is strong and getting stronger by the minute. Montanans have donated more to his campaign than any other GOP candidate. He is gaining ground in our nation’s primaries and caucuses closely trailing for first place in many states.
It is incorrect and contrary to our nation’s democratic principles for the Kaimin to dismiss Paul. He is a candidate to be reckoned with who obviously has the support of countless people across the country.
As a voter in the Republican caucus, I can say with confidence that Ron Paul supporters are abundant both within and without the party, and we are gaining more every day. It is not only possible, but also likely that Montanans will cast their vote for Paul in Tuesday’s caucus, rejecting both the liberal media bias as well as the war-mongering Big Government agenda of the neo-conservatives. We will embrace limited government, individual freedom, constitutional rights, and sound economic policies. I encourage this newspaper to practice what it preaches when it says that the Montana Kaimin goes well with democracy and give Dr. Ron Paul the credit he is due.
Kimberly Wilkinson,
senior, Japanese
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Comments
Kimberly wilkinson eloquently expresses the exasperation that Ron Paul supporters feel when the media continues to ignore or belittle Congressman Paul’s candidacy and favor candidates who garner support by purporting “change”. If the media permitted the masses to become familiar with Ron Paul’s platform and his determination to bring meaningful “change” to our foreign policy and domestic spending, we might elect a President whose policies could avert an impending national crisis.
Posted by Margaret Cook on 02/07/2008 at 2:05 pm
