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Sex Ad Hurts Ron Paul More Than Rick Perry

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Ron Paul can never be elected president; he'd be unlikely as a senatorial candidate. So this can only hurt Perry. I don't trust Perry as far as I could throw him and I doubt he means much of his pious rhetoric, but if this sort of thing scares him into toning it down a bit, that's fine with me. Even a fraud like Perry could be dangerous if he becomes too indebted to the theocratic wing of the Tea Party movement, so any attempt to drive a wedge between them if fine with me.

PCL of MA 4:03PM September 15, 2011

Didn't do. WHY ???

There are few conservative writers on this site. Many who speak your lingo.

I thought Weiner came clean. Was guilty. "baiting and outing", you mean bringing out the truth. If so, well done. Weiner sent the photos. Was not a body double or touch up.

I personal don't care if the little creep is a democrat, conservative or whatever. He must go. Is.

Take the nutjob shooter in AZ. Liberals whinnied about Fox news as you did. We all know how that turned out.

Fox news makes your liberal news channels look like bumbling idiots. Fox prime time audience at least matches all the other news on cable combined. That facts just KILLS you. Only 20% of voting population is liberal. Can you say FALLING.

Remember Nov. 2, 2010. They didn't like what you did and voted you OUT in record numbers. Not just in D.C. either. Blame, blame the sabotage, racist, extremist Tea all you want. Didn't work...

Bill Hedges of MO 1:10PM August 23, 2011

Only crazy liberals' despicable antics are mentioned. Nothing about the reason Andrew Breitbart baiting and outing Weiner. Nope.

Are you guys completing with Foxnews for the right these days?

Henr of NY 11:18AM August 23, 2011

That WAS a FDA recommended and approved vaccine. You think children do not die from other vaccines ? People die using legally prescribed drugs. It happens. Benefits out weigh the cost. There would be very few drugs in use if they had to be 100 % SAFE. MANY, MANY MORE WOULD DIE without...

Bill Hedges of MO 11:48AM August 22, 2011

1st Amendment is freedom of speech. This gives us the right to say controversial things not talk about the weather. I may not agree with what the individual did but it is his right. The only reason this has became an issue is because the media is trying to pin it against Ron Paul. Its funny how they dont mention anything about you then all the sudden the only article about you is a smear tactic. If you could see all the ugly comments other candidates supporters leave on social sites then this isnt anything. The media hypes up the most ridiculous crap and our government is going to war with every country in the middle east, our rights are being taking away, and our economy is falling apart. I guess we see whats more important........

Kevin of NC 11:34AM August 22, 2011

Let me point you in the right direction Peter Roff. Why are Paul's supporters so fanatical? They are fanatical about liberty and freedom. The promise lies with him alone. Those who have woken up from the bogus left-right warfare-welfare state paradigm understand this. Until you do the same (actually listen to something he's said, instead of a soundbyte), please keep your opinions to yourself.

Best,

EG

EG of NY 11:30AM August 22, 2011

If anyone truly wanted to attack Perry on the basis of factual deeds, they need only do a google or youtube search on Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that Perry forced on school children and which resulted in deaths and disabilities. Look it up.

Raymond of NV 11:28AM August 22, 2011

Why don't you actually present both sides to this non-story and detail Rep. Paul's response to this sleaze in the Austin Chronicle?

You're much better than this, Peter.

Joseph of TX 10:48AM August 22, 2011

Seriously.. Why does this hurt Ron Paul? It's not his campaign running the Ad and besides doesn't this hurt Perry more if people even suspect he's been with Strippers and even men etc? Surely this will weaken his base of Christian supporters especially.

LJ of KY 7:42AM August 22, 2011

This weirdo should put up any add he wants... 1st amendment bitch!

kev of CA 11:54PM August 21, 2011

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Peter Roff

Peter Roff is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report. Formerly a senior political writer for United Press International, he’s now affiliated with several public policy organizations including Let Freedom Ring, and Frontiers of Freedom. His writing has appeared in National Review, Fox News’ opinion section, The Daily Caller, Politico and elsewhere. Follow him on Twitter @PeterRoff.

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