Ron Paul 2012 Podcast

In a speech that was part motivational, part valedictory and at every opportunity critical of the mainstream Republican Party, Representative Ron Paul declared his liberty movement alive and well on Sunday before a crowd of nearly 10,000 supporters who were eager to testify to that claim. Dr. Paul, who was introduced to the crowd by Senator Rand Paul, welcomed the crowd to his campaign finale at the University of South Florida's Sun Dome in Tampa. Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaulFlix.

In a speech that was part motivational, part valedictory and at every opportunity critical of the mainstream Republican Party, Representative Ron Paul declared his liberty movement alive and well on Sunday before a crowd of nearly 10,000 supporters who were eager to testify to that claim. Dr. Paul, who was introduced to the crowd by Senator Rand Paul, welcomed the crowd to his campaign finale at the University of South Florida's Sun Dome in Tampa. Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaulFlix.

I wanted to go back and post some audio from the week I missed, right before the Republican National Convention. Relive the final days before the RNC, as the Romney camp and the GOP establishment worked to make absolutely certain that Ron Paul delegates would be politically castrated while in Tampa. The party blatantly cheated the Maine delegation, removing half of the unbound liberty delegates there- even though the GOP rules committee would later change the rules regarding candidate nomination, anyway. Nevertheless, the MSM generally gave the Romney campaign credit for letting Rand Paul speak and for playing the video tribute to Dr. Paul. So (as expected), the party insiders were generally able to have their cake, and eat it, too. I am looking for audio of the conference call that Dr. Paul and the campaign had with delegates and alternates on 8/19 (please contact me if you know where to find it).  Apparently, word leaked out that Dr. Paul would not be seeking nomination on the floor of the convention, which took the rest of the wind out of the activist's sails. Sadly, (according to US Senate candidate Kurt Bills) it became clear that the Congressman had apparently agreed to just about everything that happened in Tampa, before the thing even started. Ron is still a hero, but it's clear that his heart wasn't in this thing. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) Deborah Robinett, organizer for the Ron Paul Festival in Tampa (Aug. 24-26), joins Ernest Hancock of Freedom's Phoenix on Declare Your Independence. (8/17) (36:27) Oregon's Delegates to the National Conventions - Ron Paul Delegate, Duane Taylor, on the Oregon Public Broadcasting radio show Think out Loud. (8/20) (47:58) Robert Scott Bell: "FOX Says RNC Welcomes Ron Paul Followers To The Convention? BULLCRAP!" Video by YouTube User: GuyFawkes2009. (8/20) (54:21) Ed Vallejo joins Ernest Hancock of Freedom's Phoenix to talk about PAUL Festival and the RNC. (8/20) (1:19:21) Carl Bunce, Nevada liberty delegate to RNC, joins Elizabeth Crum and Hugh Jackson on KSNV My News 3's (NBC - Las Vegas) The Agenda. Video archived at ClipSyndicate. (8/20) (1:30:16) GOP Leaders: Only Half of Maine's Ron Paul Delegates will be Seated - AJ Higgins reports for Maine Public Broadcasting Network. (8/22) (1:33:35) GOP pitches plan about Maine Romney, Paul delegates. WMTW-TV News 8's (ABC - Portland, ME) Aly Myles reports. (8/22) (1:35:20) Adam can't get over the fact that Ron Paul is not going to be President. Video compliments of YouTube User: AdamKokesh. (8/22) (1:44:46) Fight over Maine's delegates continues - WGME-TV 13 News (CBS - Portland, ME) reports. (8/22) (1:47:08) GOP decides on Ron Paul delegates - WGME-TV 13 News (CBS - Portland, ME) reports. (8/22) (1:48:15) Florida Republicans Applaud Romney's Inclusiveness Of Ron Paul Ideas, Delegates. Jessica Polambo reports for

I wanted to go back and post some audio from the week I missed, right before the Republican National Convention. Relive the final days before the RNC, as the Romney camp and the GOP establishment worked to make absolutely certain that Ron Paul delegates would be politically castrated while in Tampa. The party blatantly cheated the Maine delegation, removing half of the unbound liberty delegates there- even though the GOP rules committee would later change the rules regarding candidate nomination, anyway. Nevertheless, the MSM generally gave the Romney campaign credit for letting Rand Paul speak and for playing the video tribute to Dr. Paul. So (as expected), the party insiders were generally able to have their cake, and eat it, too. I am looking for audio of the conference call that Dr. Paul and the campaign had with delegates and alternates on 8/19 (please contact me if you know where to find it).  Apparently, word leaked out that Dr. Paul would not be seeking nomination on the floor of the convention, which took the rest of the wind out of the activist's sails. Sadly, (according to US Senate candidate Kurt Bills) it became clear that the Congressman had apparently agreed to just about everything that happened in Tampa, before the thing even started. Ron is still a hero, but it's clear that his heart wasn't in this thing. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) Deborah Robinett, organizer for the Ron Paul Festival in Tampa (Aug. 24-26), joins Ernest Hancock of Freedom's Phoenix on Declare Your Independence. (8/17) (36:27) Oregon's Delegates to the National Conventions - Ron Paul Delegate, Duane Taylor, on the Oregon Public Broadcasting radio show Think out Loud. (8/20) (47:58) Robert Scott Bell: "FOX Says RNC Welcomes Ron Paul Followers To The Convention? BULLCRAP!" Video by YouTube User: GuyFawkes2009. (8/20) (54:21) Ed Vallejo joins Ernest Hancock of Freedom's Phoenix to talk about PAUL Festival and the RNC. (8/20) (1:19:21) Carl Bunce, Nevada liberty delegate to RNC, joins Elizabeth Crum and Hugh Jackson on KSNV My News 3's (NBC - Las Vegas) The Agenda. Video archived at ClipSyndicate. (8/20) (1:30:16) GOP Leaders: Only Half of Maine's Ron Paul Delegates will be Seated - AJ Higgins reports for Maine Public Broadcasting Network. (8/22)

Ron Paul joined CNBC's Maria Bartiromo on the Friday edition of Closing Bell to talk about the need to return to honest money, and the Republican Party's attempts to appease conservative advocates of the gold standard. The Congressman reacted skeptically to the news that the GOP had put plans for a new gold commission into the platform at the RNC.

Ron Paul joined CNBC's Maria Bartiromo on the Friday edition of Closing Bell to talk about the need to return to honest money, and the Republican Party's attempts to appease conservative advocates of the gold standard. The Congressman reacted skeptically to the news that the GOP had put plans for a new gold commission into the platform at the RNC.

In this week's Texas Straight Talk update, Rep. Ron Paul comments on the recent remarks by Grover Norquist at the Center for the National Interest. Perhaps conservatives are finally coming around to the realization that US foreign policy, as it has been conducted in recent years, is fiscally and logistically unsustainable. Yet, neither party has even proposed actual cuts to military spending. Public sentiments will continue to build against foreign intervention, but be prepared- talk of such cuts will prompt an incredible propaganda offensive from the military industrial complex! Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaul2008dotcom.

In this week's Texas Straight Talk update, Rep. Ron Paul comments on the recent remarks by Grover Norquist at the Center for the National Interest. Perhaps conservatives are finally coming around to the realization that US foreign policy, as it has been conducted in recent years, is fiscally and logistically unsustainable. Yet, neither party has even proposed actual cuts to military spending. Public sentiments will continue to build against foreign intervention, but be prepared- talk of such cuts will prompt an incredible propaganda offensive from the military industrial complex! Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaul2008dotcom.

If only there was some good news to report these days! We're only a couple weeks out from the Republican convention, and we still have no word on whether Ron Paul will be allowed to speak there. The GOP has been working overtime in an attempt to strip Dr. Paul of his state delegations, as the rules commission has most recently ruled in favor of the state parties in Massachusetts and Louisiana (despite the blatant rule-braking in both instances). Of course, the big news this week has been the VP nomination of Paul Ryan- which is a joke from the perspective of of an original tea party activist. Ryan has been artificially  put forward by neocon leadership in the house (and the right-wing talk radio mafia) - as the Republican standard for modern fiscal conservatism. Too bad the man is actually Rep. Mitt Romney, if you compare the record of the two. In recent weeks, we have seen some signs of a fracturing movement. Not to mention some challenges to Dr. Paul's reputation as a leader. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) They picked the wrong Paul! - WSB Radio's (Atlanta, GA) Monica Perez on the selection of Paul Ryan, from a libertarian perspective. (8/13) (26:52) Alex Jones covers RP's dire warning (from 2010) with Max Keiser: We're in A Financial Holocaust! Video by YouTube User: TheAlexJonesChannel. (8/13) (40:06) Constitutional Attorney Jonathan Emord talks with Jeff Rense about Ron Paul retirement, medical compassion bill. (8/13) *Linked audio requires paid subscription. (49:16) Ron Paul: Loss of Faith, Hope and Integrity? Video compliments of YouTube User: tmotofga. (8/14) (58:58) Lew Rockwell on Infowars Live: Gov't is Far Worse Than The Mafia - Video by YouTube User: TheAlexJonesChannel. (8/14) (1:15:55) Mike Rivero: If RON PAUL Is NOT on the BALLOT, I'M NOT VOTING. Video by YouTube User: UnconventionalFIN. (8/14) (1:26:16) Tracy Diaz of People Awake & United for Liberty (P.A.U.L. Fest 2012) on Rense Radio's Through the Mirror with Larry Sinclair. (8/14) (1:59:40)

If only there was some good news to report these days! We're only a couple weeks out from the Republican convention, and we still have no word on whether Ron Paul will be allowed to speak there. The GOP has been working overtime in an attempt to strip Dr. Paul of his state delegations, as the rules commission has most recently ruled in favor of the state parties in Massachusetts and Louisiana (despite the blatant rule-braking in both instances). Of course, the big news this week has been the VP nomination of Paul Ryan- which is a joke from the perspective of of an original tea party activist. Ryan has been artificially  put forward by neocon leadership in the house (and the right-wing talk radio mafia) - as the Republican standard for modern fiscal conservatism. Too bad the man is actually Rep. Mitt Romney, if you compare the record of the two. In recent weeks, we have seen some signs of a fracturing movement. Not to mention some challenges to Dr. Paul's reputation as a leader. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) They picked the wrong Paul! - WSB Radio's (Atlanta, GA) Monica Perez on the selection of Paul Ryan, from a libertarian perspective. (8/13) (26:52) Alex Jones covers RP's dire warning (from 2010) with Max Keiser: We're in A Financial Holocaust! Video by YouTube User: TheAlexJonesChannel. (8/13) (40:06) Constitutional Attorney Jonathan Emord talks with Jeff Rense about Ron Paul retirement, medical compassion bill. (8/13) *Linked audio requires paid subscription. (49:16) Ron Paul: Loss of Faith, Hope and Integrity? Video compliments of YouTube User: tmotofga. (8/14) (58:58) Lew Rockwell on Infowars Live: Gov't is Far Worse Than The Mafia - Video by YouTube User: TheAlexJonesChannel. (8/14) (1:15:55) Mike Rivero: If RON PAUL Is NOT on the BALLOT, I'M NOT VOTING. Video by YouTube User: UnconventionalFIN. (8/14) (1:26:16) Tracy Diaz of People Awake & United for Liberty (P.A.U.L. Fest 2012) on Rense Radio's Through the Mirror with Larry Sinclair. (8/14) (1:59:40) Stossel on FBN's Imus in the Morning: I'm Pretty sure Ron Paul Will Speak at the RNC. Video by YouTube User: djgabrielpresents. (8/15) (2:00:17) Scott Horton discusses the campaign's apparent demise and P.A.U.L. Festival with Deborah Robinet. (8/16) (2:10:40) Jim Condit Jr on The Jeff Rense Program - Why Are Republicans Destroying Themselves? (8/15) (2:31:39) WXIX-TV's (Fox19 - Cincinnati, OH) Reality Check with Ben Swann: RNC Rules Committee can't follow its own rules. (8/16) (2:35:10) Maine Governor Lepage Threatens To Boycott RNC, Stands With Ron Paul - Video by YouTube User: matlarson10. (8/16) (2:37:10) Dispute Over Maine GOP Convention Delegates Lands in Court. Report by Maine Public Broadcasting's Tom Porter. (8/17) (2:40:03) Minnesota Pu

As he is so often wont to do, Rep. Ron Paul clearly sought to use his Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy as an opportunity to educate his colleagues in the US Congress (and their various staffers) about the fallacies of their economic understanding. As his part in the 2012 presidential election began to wind down, Dr. Paul's Washington staff organized a trio of experts to speak in an 'afternoon tea lecture series' on the Federal Reserve system. As a continuing educational tool, this lecture was filmed and posted for the public on the Congressman's YouTube page. Due to the lack of Ron Paul interviews and appearances in recent months, I thought I'd post these lectures on the podcast here for your enlightenment. I think they're interesting and I'm sure you will too! Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) "Why Was the Fed Created?" with George Selgin -- Ron Paul Fed Lecture Series, Pt 1/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (3/2) (52:29) "What Does the Fed Do?" with James Grant -- Ron Paul Fed Lecture Series, Pt 2/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (3/23) (1:56:09) "What is the Fed's Future?" with Roger Garrison -- Ron Paul Fed Lecture Series, Pt 3/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (8/15)

As he is so often wont to do, Rep. Ron Paul clearly sought to use his Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy as an opportunity to educate his colleagues in the US Congress (and their various staffers) about the fallacies of their economic understanding. As his part in the 2012 presidential election began to wind down, Dr. Paul's Washington staff organized a trio of experts to speak in an 'afternoon tea lecture series' on the Federal Reserve system. As a continuing educational tool, this lecture was filmed and posted for the public on the Congressman's YouTube page. Due to the lack of Ron Paul interviews and appearances in recent months, I thought I'd post these lectures on the podcast here for your enlightenment. I think they're interesting and I'm sure you will too! Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) "Why Was the Fed Created?" with George Selgin -- Ron Paul Fed Lecture Series, Pt 1/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (3/2) (52:29) "What Does the Fed Do?" with James Grant -- Ron Paul Fed Lecture Series, Pt 2/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (3/23) (1:56:09) "What is the Fed's Future?" with Roger Garrison -- Ron Paul Fed Lecture Series, Pt 3/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (8/15)

As he is so often wont to do, Rep. Ron Paul clearly sought to use his Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy as an opportunity to educate his colleagues in the US Congress (and their various staffers) about the fallacies of their economic understanding. While he was hot on the campaign trail in the fall of 2011, Dr. Paul's Washington staff organized a trio of experts to speak in an 'afternoon tea lecture series' on the basic principles of money. As a continuing educational tool, this lecture was filmed and provided to the public on the Congressman's YouTube page. Due to the lack of Ron Paul interviews and appearances in recent months, I thought I'd post these lectures on the podcast here for your enlightenment. I think they're interesting and I'm sure you will too! Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) "What is Money?" with Prof. Joseph T. Salerno, Ph.D. -- Ron Paul Money Lecture Series, Pt 1/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (10/20/2011) (53:58) "What is Constitutional Money?" with Edwin Vieira -- Ron Paul Money Lecture Series, Pt 2/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (11/18/2011) (1:55:54) "What About Money Causes Economic Crises?" with Peter Schiff - Ron Paul Money Lecture Series, Pt 3/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (12/19/2011)

As he is so often wont to do, Rep. Ron Paul clearly sought to use his Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy as an opportunity to educate his colleagues in the US Congress (and their various staffers) about the fallacies of their economic understanding. While he was hot on the campaign trail in the fall of 2011, Dr. Paul's Washington staff organized a trio of experts to speak in an 'afternoon tea lecture series' on the basic principles of money. As a continuing educational tool, this lecture was filmed and provided to the public on the Congressman's YouTube page. Due to the lack of Ron Paul interviews and appearances in recent months, I thought I'd post these lectures on the podcast here for your enlightenment. I think they're interesting and I'm sure you will too! Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: (0:00) "What is Money?" with Prof. Joseph T. Salerno, Ph.D. -- Ron Paul Money Lecture Series, Pt 1/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (10/20/2011) (53:58) "What is Constitutional Money?" with Edwin Vieira -- Ron Paul Money Lecture Series, Pt 2/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (11/18/2011) (1:55:54) "What About Money Causes Economic Crises?" with Peter Schiff - Ron Paul Money Lecture Series, Pt 3/3. Video by YouTube User: CongressmanRonPaul. (12/19/2011)

During this week's Texas Straight Talk update, Rep. Ron Paul talks about the subcommittee hearing he chaired on the subject of legal tender laws, honest commodity based money, and the monopoly of the Federal Reserve. Dr. Paul advocates for a voluntary transition- where individuals and business are allowed to use alternate currencies- basically legalizing monetary freedom. Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaul2008dotcom.