See the video everyone is talking about

By Ron Paul

 

I am going to describe a candidate for you right now, and I want you to think about whether or not you would support him.

 

This candidate was for the individual mandate that served as the model for "ObamaCare."  He was originally for the TARP bank bailouts before he was against them.  He joined with Nancy Pelosi to promote the anti-business "global warming" agenda.

 

He slammed Paul Ryan's budget plan as "extreme," calling it "right wing social engineering."

 

You might think I am talking about Mitt Romney.  Heck, you might think I'm talking about a liberal Democrat. But I'm not.

 

That candidate I'm talking about is Newt Gingrich.  He is what I like to call a "counterfeit conservative."

 

And I have barely even scratched the surface!

 

My campaign team has put together a great video that tells you more about Gingrich and his liberal positions over the years.  It tells you how he flip-flopped on a host of important issues.

 

And it shows, despite his claims, he is simply not a conservative.

 

You can take a look at the video HERE, which has spread like wildfire across the web, as it's received almost 600,000 views.

 

You might have seen recently that Mr. Gingrich traded on his former political office to land a $1.8 million lobbying contract with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 

 

Why is this so disturbing? 

 

Because while these out-of-control federal agencies were ruining the housing market and causing millions of homeowners to lose their homes and life savings, Newt Gingrich was earning millions advising them.

 

At that same exact time, I was publicly declaring they needed to be stopped before they ruined the economy.

 

I guess Newt Gingrich and I have a different idea of what to do with federal bureaucracies.  I fight to rein them in and shut them down before they can do harm.  He pads his personal bank account while they wreck our economy.

 

While I was fighting environmental extremists, the out-of-control EPA, and the Soros-funded green movement, Newt Gingrich was filming commercials with Nancy Pelosi.

 

While I was fighting government bailouts, Newt was saying he would have voted FOR them.

 

Don't be fooled by the words candidates use when they are running for office.  Look hard at their records.  My record is one of true limited government, anti-Washington, D.C. conservatism.

 

Newt Gingrich has a long record of liberal appeasement, flip-flopping on key issues, and lobbying for insider millions.

 

Millions.  That's right.  Remember the individual mandate I mentioned earlier that Newt supported?  His healthcare group received nearly $40 MILLION in contributions from the healthcare industry.

 

I have rarely seen a candidate who represents so much of what is wrong with Washington and what is wrong with our political system.

 

We can and must demand better.

 

We must demand REAL conservative values.  We must demand a person who puts faith, family, and freedom ahead of all else.  And we must demand a candidate who has remained true to principle his entire career.

 

I believe I am that candidate, and I ask you to take a look at my Plan to Restore America at www.RonPaul2012.com.

 

You can tell I mean every word in it -- just as I've meant every word I have said in public life.  And that's something that everyone will admit, whether they agree with all of my positions or not.

 

With me, what you see and hear is what you get.  Wouldn't that be a nice change?

 

I am the only true conservative in the top tier of candidates running for the GOP nomination.  And I ask for your support.

 

Together, we can stop the counterfeit conservatives AND the liberals in the White House.  We can take back and Restore America Now.

 

For Liberty,

 

Ron Paul

Source: e-letter from Ron Paul

‘The Video That Newt Doesn’t Want You to See’

150-second online ad cross-examines the former Speaker’s record on policy, values and seriousness

 

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign announced today that it has released and will broadly distribute a 150-second online advertisement that challenges former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on a group of issues dear to conservative voters.

 

Much of the ad is in the former Speaker’s own voice, and after a few statements by Newt it follows with an image of him sitting on a loveseat beside former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the two chuckling over their agreement concerning as-yet scientifically proven anthropogenic global warming.  The ad also features Newt’s knee-jerk assault on Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) modest budget proposal, and the former Speaker’s lobbying ties to government mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae that perpetuated the financial crisis and recession.  In addition, the spot showcases discussion of Newt’s lobbying ties to healthcare firms prior to his support of an Obama-Pelosi-Reid individual mandate as part of the recent wildly unpopular healthcare reform, to the absolute horror of nationally-syndicated conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

 

Taken together, claims made in the ad present conservative voters with a question about Newt, and indeed the ad concludes with this query.  And that is “What will you tell me next time?”

 

The campaign will send the ad to a far-reaching email list of conservative voters nationally, including in key early voting states, and it will purchase banner ads on national and state websites where conservative readers congregate.

 

“Our campaign is making a bold move to debunk the myth that the Newt we are seeing on the 2012 campaign trail is the conservative he has been touted to be all along.  This step we are taking is necessary, as voters are seeking authenticity among conservatives who are able to show a decades-long career of consistently walking the walk of Constitutional principles, limited government, and promoting sound money and economic policy.  Ron Paul is the only Republican presidential candidate with that record,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.

Video source: Ron Paul campaign

Behind the Scenes: Photos from the Debt Negotiations

After a long and heated debate, President Barack Obama signed into law a compromise that will reduce the deficit and avert a default on our obligations that would have devastated our economy.

Official White House photographer Pete Souza chronicled the process over the last month, snapping photos at various stages of the negotiations. Yesterday, we released a set of his behind the scenes photos.

President Barack Obama meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner on the patio near the Oval Office, Sunday, July 3, 2011.

President Barack Obama talks with members of his staff in the Oval Office following a meeting with the Congressional leadership, July 7, 2011. Pictured with the President, from left, are: Chief of Staff Bill Daley; Rob Nabors, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs; Bruce Reed, Chief of Staff to the Vice President; National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling; Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council; Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew; Senior Advisor David Plouffe; and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

President Barack Obama meets with Congressional Leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House to discuss ongoing efforts to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction, July 13, 2011. Pictured, from left, are: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the Oval Office to discuss ongoing efforts to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction, July 20, 2011.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with Congressional leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House to discuss ongoing efforts to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction, Saturday, July 23, 2011. Pictured, from left, are: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, OMB Director Jack Lew, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker John Boehner.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are briefed by Rob Nabors, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, during a meeting in Chief of Staff Bill Daley's West Wing office at the White House to discuss ongoing efforts to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction, Saturday, July 30, 2011.

President Barack Obama signs the Budget Control Act of 2011 in the Oval Office, Aug. 2, 2011.

Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Republicans Becoming More Extreme and Intransigent in Debt Fight

By DNC Press

Today, Speaker John Boehner said in an interview that “a lot” of House Republicans are hoping to create chaos by allowing the United States to default on its debt for the first time in history, and he revealed his strategy for passing his deficit reduction legislation as convincing his caucus that because “Barack Obama hates it,” “Harry Reid hates it,” and “Nancy Pelosi hates it,” they should like it. In response, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement:

“With none other than the Speaker of the House admitting that there are members of his own caucus who are striving to create chaos by bringing about an unprecedented default, and with the Speaker’s own partisan appeals to his caucus, it’s clear that the Republican Party is veering away from compromise. The deadline for default is now just a few days away, but as the sand runs out, Republicans are, if anything, becoming more extreme and intractable in their approach to deficit reduction, not less. While Democrats are and have for months been open to bipartisan compromise, Republicans have become more partisan and dug in at the very time that two sides must come together for the good of the country. While the country needs us to work together to find a way forward to get our fiscal house in order and avoid default, Republicans are literally rowing backwards.

Indeed, Speaker Boehner is now marketing his own plan to House Republicans in the most partisan way imaginable. In the Speaker’s words, if President Obama ‘hates it’ then Republicans should support it. If John Boehner ever expects to arrive at a plan that both sides can agree on before the clock strikes Midnight on August 2nd, he’ll have to lead his party in toning done the partisanship, not in inflaming it.

If the debt ceiling isn’t raised by August 2, America will default on its debts for the first time in history. This would risk a downgrade in our credit rating and could cause interest rates on student loans and home loans to rise. We won’t have the money to pay all of our bills and that could include essential functions like disbursing monthly Social Security checks, paying for veterans’ benefits, and living up to the contracts our government has signed with thousands of businesses.

This is not a game – partisan or otherwise. This is very serious business for the financial health of our nation and its people. It’s time Republicans started treating it that way.”

Boehner Trying To Convince His Caucus To Support His Plan: ‘Barack Obama Hates It, Harry Reid Hates It, Nancy Pelosi Hates It.” “But Boehner said he couldn't understand why any Republicans would position themselves with Democrats opposing his plan. ‘Barack Obama hates it, [Sen.] Harry Reid hates it, [Rep.] Nancy Pelosi hates it,’ he said, naming off the Democratic leadership.” [The Hill, 7/27/11]

Boehner: “A Lot” Of Republicans Want To Go Past August 2 And “Have Enough Chaos” To “Force The Senate And The White House To Accept A Balanced Budget Amendment.” On Laura Ingraham’s radio show, Speaker Boehner talked about what House Republicans were looking for in a debt deal. “Well, first they want more. And my goodness, I want more too. And secondly, a lot of them believe that if we get past August the second and we have enough chaos, we could force the Senate and the White House to accept a balanced budget amendment. I’m not sure that that — I don’t think that that strategy works. Because I think the closer we get to August the second, frankly, the less leverage we have vis a vis our colleagues in the Senate and the White House.” [Think Progress, 7/27/11]

VIDEO: "If you want to be a leader, then you got to lead"

Last night, President Obama held a press conference to provide an update on the ongoing budget negotiations to get our fiscal house in order.  Unfortunately, Speaker Boehner walked away from these negotiations as they worked towards a big deficit and debt reduction package.

Today, the President will meet with members of both parties, including Leader Reid, Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi, to continue to hammer out a deal to ensure that Congress acts to reduce our deficit and prevent America from defaulting on its obligations.

A Little Fiscal Responsibility (Finally)

By Zach Foster

News website The Hill reported today that “Blue Dog” Democrats in the House of Representatives might support a Republican plan to cut thirty-two billion dollars in discretionary spending this year.  Representative Mike Ross stated that Democrats would need to see more details before proceeding with any support or opposition.  The Hill (to the Political Spectrum’s amusement) reported that at least several Democrats “are willing to defect from their party and vote for the plan despite the vocal opposition of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.”  Why should it be called defecting?  After all, the word and verb are usually connotative of military campaigns.  Is it sacrilegious that a member of one political party sees that the opposition party has actually come up with a good idea, and the said member supports the said idea?  This is a free country, after all.  Using verbiage that denotes militarism or even outright violence is a hateful act these days.  After all, fanatical rhetoric was deemed a contributing factor to the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and other innocents in Tucson.

Returning to the subject of the thirty-two billion dollar cut, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has cried that the cuts “will come at the expense of economic growth and American jobs.”  That’s a nice bold statement which is sure help struggling middle class Americans sleep at night, but how can she be sure of this?  Details of the cuts have yet to be released.  Furthermore, government spending and job growth are not as mutually inclusive as Democrats would like to believe they are.  If anyone has read the complete 600+ page legislative text of what is now referred to as the Economic Stimulus Package, they will remember seeing countless unnecessary expenditures, such as extra light bulbs for government buildings. (Anyone might be willing to bet that some of those hundreds of millions’ worth of light bulbs aren’t even the energy efficient kind that Al Gore is so fond of.)  Many, if not most, of the nation’s economists will easily confirm that jobs and economic growth are made fastest in the private sector.  The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism and the P.I.G. to the Great Depression and the New Deal by Robert Murphy, as well as the P.I.G. to American History by Thomas Woods both cite private investment as the leading factor ending the Great Depression, through job creation and economic stimulation.

Cutting of government spending is a necessary action.  It may seem painful to some, but the country has to get out of debt somehow.  Some people might say, “No! Thirty-two billion dollars is only one five hundredth of our country’s sixteen trillion dollar debt!  It will make no difference?”  The truth, however, is that it will.  Every little bit counts and one five hundredth is a start.  We need to start somewhere.

In California, many people are incredibly angered by Governor Jerry Brown’s massive cuts from the state budget.  Republicans have, for the most part, kept their complaints to themselves about this matter, and level-headed Democrats are starting to dim down their protests.  After all, everyone knows that the state is highly unlikely to magically profit by teens of billions of dollars from the smart investments of California’s brilliant state legislature.  Therefore, the only way to get California (and the rest of the country) out of debt is through fiscal responsibility. Spend less, save more!