I think everyone should check out this piece from Macomb Daily. (Source URL: http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/news-44/117935695635230.xml&storylist=newsmichigan) Apparently, the State Chairman of the Michigan GOP -- yes, the Republican Party from my home state -- wants RP banned from future debates. He's working feverishly to get a petition circulated among GOP insiders to prevent Ron from being invited to any more upcoming GOP debates. The Republican Party just prides itself in being the poster child for morality, ethics, and integrity. What a lie -- not to mention a contradiction in itself -- considering Giuliani is known to have cheated on his wife on mulitiple occasions. Oh, what great "morality, ethics, and integrity" the GREAT Republican Party has. Give me an effing break.... Yours in Liberty, Todd Andrew Barnett Host, Liberty Cap Talk Live http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hostpage.aspx?host_id=1863 Host AIM Name: LibertyCapTalk1 Official Website of Liberty Cap Talk Live http://www.libertycaptalklive.com At-Large Representative, Boston Tea Party Chair, Boston Tea Party Ballot Access Committee AIM screen name: WynnRabanall AOL screen name: BTPMan Columnist, Liberty For All Online Magazine http://www.libertyforall.net "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." - V to Evey Hammond in the breakfast scene, V for Vendetta (2005) Michigan GOP leader wants Paul barred from future debates 5/16/2007, 7:07 p.m. ET By JIM DAVENPORT The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The chairman of the Michigan Republican Party said Wednesday that he will try to bar Ron Paul from future GOP presidential debates because of remarks the Texas congressman made that suggested the Sept. 11 attacks were the fault of U.S. foreign policy. Michigan party chairman Saul Anuzis said he will circulate a petition among Republican National Committee members to ban Paul from more debates. At a GOP candidates' debate Tuesday night, Paul drew attacks from all sides, most forcefully from former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, when he linked the terror attacks to U.S. bombings. "Have you ever read about the reasons they attacked us? They attack us because we've been over there. We've been bombing Iraq for 10 years," Paul said. Anuzis called the comments "off the wall and out of whack." "I think he would have felt much more comfortable on the stage with the Democrats in what he said last night. And I think that he is a distraction in the Republican primary and he does not represent the base and he does not represent the party," Anuzis said during an RNC state leadership meeting. "Given what he said last night it was just so off the wall and out of whack that I think it was more detrimental than helpful." Anuzis said his petition would go to debate sponsors and broadcasters to discourage inviting Paul. Jesse Benton, Paul's campaign spokesman, said the candidate "is supporting the traditional GOP foreign policy. I think it's a shame when people try to silence the traditional conservative Republican standpoint." After the debate Tuesday, Paul said he didn't' expect his remarks to end his campaign. "The last time I got a message out about my position on the war it boosted us up by tens of thousands and I didn't change my position," Paul said. "I think the American people are sick and tired of this war and want it ended." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
