Update on Paul April 20-28

Congressman Ron Paul is considering using $4 million left over from his presidential campaign to start a for-profit publishing company that would reflect his Libertarian-leaning views. The move could test the limits of federal campaign finance rules. Federal guidelines say the money can't be used for personal things like vacations and mortgage payments, but it's not clear if he could use the money for a company that would produce educational material. It should be interesting to see if this book really will come out in the future.
Paul still has a lot of support. Paul received numerous standing ovations during his speech to a record crowd at the Nevada State Republican Convention in Reno on April 26th. During his speech, Dr. Paul encouraged the attendees to continue efforts to return the Republican Party to its traditional message of limited government, fiscal
responsibility, and protection of personal liberties. He also encouraged his supporters to bring more people into the party. Other than that, paul has been working hard as a congressman and running for re-election as well.

Ron Paul: The Brave One

With regards to the recent protests against China's history of human rights violations including its current imprisonment of Tibetan demonstrators, the House passed a resolution on April 10th that condemned and called on China to release the Tibetans.  The resolution was passed 413-1, with the only opposing vote being that of Congressman Ron Paul.  Paul continues through his voting record to clearly demonstrate his lack of fear of standing up for what he believes in.  Passing such a resolution really does not solve anything; there are not any laws being made, nor can there be ones that impact China's laws.  Such a political action only allows the congressmen to express their human rights worldview and does nothing but widen the gap between the two countries.  Paul proved to be the only one brave enough to stand up against every other Member and suggest the best step that can be taken are to talk with China.  

In other news, Paul was also recently awarded the deserving 2007 "Taxpayer's Friend Award" by the National Taxpayer's Union. 

Is Paul still in the race?

Despite John McCain's nominee for the republican party, Ron Paul seems to be continuing his vain campaign and refuses to endorse McCain. Instead, when we thought that this year could not get any stranger, Paul has be rumored to endorse Libertarian candidate Representative Bob Barr of Georgia. The 72-year-old Paul's campaign -- he's the only survivor beyond McCain of 11 Republicans from last year -- surprised many political observers with its financial potency. Some 800,000 eager and energetic voters, many of them new to politics, have given him in excess of $32 million in the last year, nearly $20 million of it in the last quarter of 2007, to make him the largest GOP fundraiser then. They developed a whole range of creative ideas to arouse political support, including a pinup calendar of nearly naked hotties4RonPaul (you should check this out haha jk).
In other stanger news, Paul has finished filming a science fiction movie in Japan, according to Liberty Sci-Fi Magazine.The movie "Release the Karaken" is part of the Japanese Monster Movie genre of films, in which giant creatures attack Japanese cities. A Japanese film maker sent Paul a screenplay earlier this year, and the Republican Congressman liked it so much he decided to wind down his presidential bid last month so he could star in it. On a side note I am not sure if this is real, but it was too funny and wierd to keep out of this post.
While Ron Paul continues to stay in the race he is campaigning in Pennslyvannia and not many people have continued to support him financially. I think he should start thinking of dropping out!