as a grassroots conservative movement this time around, is way different than what went on the last time. then it was the ron paul revoluti revolution. ron paul supporters spray painted street graffiti, all without the help of a party machine, big money beltway lobbyists or much prodding from dr. paul himself. despite that honest to goodness grassroots enthusiasm, look how ron paul was treated. he was excluded from a presidential candidate s forum that was sponsored by fox news. he offered to hold his own competing event at the same time. he was refused a speaking lot at the 2008 republican national convention, so he held his own convention across town. in contrast, fox news today endlessly promotes the tea partiers going so far as to have their network personalities to
was an energizing grassroots movement from the right. then it was the ron paul revolution. ron paul supporters held rallies, spray painted street graffiti, raised astounding sums of money all without the help of a party machine, big money beltway lobbyists or even much prodding from dr. paul himself. despite that honest-to-goodness grassroots enthusiasm, look how ron paul was treated by the republican had establishment. excluded from a candidates forum sponsored by fox news. he decided to hold his competing event at the same time. ron paul was refused a speaking slot at the 2008 convention, so he held his own convention across town which drew more than 10,000 supporters. in contrast, fox news today endlessly promotes the tea partiers going so far as to have their network personalities host tea party events leading elected representatives to fall all over