[wordup] Ron Paul's Greatest Hits

[Adam Shand]

On 14/01/2008, at 4:25 PM, Adam Shand wrote:
> No idea how legit this is, but it is funny / sad.
>
> Source: http://blog.pmarca.com/2008/01/ron-pauls-great.html

With regards to the legitimacy, here's the other side of the story.

Via: Erik Winquist <quister at wetafx...>
Source: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/125/ron-paul-statement-on-the-new-republic-article-regarding-old-newsletters

Ron Paul Statement on The New Republic Article Regarding Old Newsletters
January 8, 2008 5:28 am EST

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – In response to an article published by The New  
Republic, Ron Paul issued the following statement:

“The quotations in The New Republic article are not mine and do not  
represent what I believe or have ever believed.  I have never uttered  
such words and denounce such small-minded thoughts.

“In fact, I have always agreed with Martin Luther King, Jr. that we  
should only be concerned with the content of a person's character, not  
the color of their skin.  As I stated on the floor of the U.S. House  
on April 20, 1999:  ‘I rise in great respect for the courage and high  
ideals of Rosa Parks who stood steadfastly for the rights of  
individuals against unjust laws and oppressive governmental policies.’

“This story is old news and has been rehashed for over a decade.  It's  
once again being resurrected for obvious political reasons on the day  
of the New Hampshire primary.

“When I was out of Congress and practicing medicine full-time, a  
newsletter was published under my name that I did not edit.  Several  
writers contributed to the product.   For over a decade, I have  
publicly taken moral responsibility for not paying closer attention to  
what went out under my name.”