If you get a Ron Paul bumper sticker and put it on your car, it will help to get rid of the "90's beater" stereotype.

It is true that many folks who are not well off support Ron Paul, but a lot of rich people do, too. We just got a "new" car, meaning it is late 90s.

Why are you talking trash about Ron Paul supporters? I happen to be very good looking :O)

I live in Manhattan, so I have no need for a car, but I do have a RP T-Shirt. If I lived in the burbs, I�d probably drive a 05-07 Maxima even through I could afford a much more. That the real definition of conservative spending, just like Ron Paul is the real version of a conservative candidate.

Sorry, but my pickup truck is reliable and relatively maintenance-free, paid for, and decently fuel efficient. It has 244K miles on it and it runs as good as the day I drove it off the Ford lot. I'm very proud of it and it has been worth every penny and then some, and I didn't overpay for some overpriced meaningless import status symbol.

And Fred Sanford types we're not. I'm an engineer. Others I know that support him are of similar high intelligence (that's gotta be true since we're engineers and not journalism majors!).

Try better on getting it right. You can't seem to deal with Dr. Paul on the issues because he is right and you know it (and so do we, which is why we support him!), so you resort to attacking his supporters instead. That's pretty desperate journalism, even for the Washington (Behind The) Times.

"The Revolution will NOT be televised!" RP08

Very funny!

Ron Paul is very sane, sober-minded Congressman who has served in the House of Representatives for 20 years. He is also an OB/GYN doctor, who has delivered several thousand babies.

His views include a belief that our government should follow the Constitution, restore our monetary system, stop trying to police the world, and reduce the size of government.

These views are a direct threat to those in power who are working for the Security and Prosperity Partnership, otherwise known as the North American Union, which ignores our Constitution and our Sovereignty as a nation. This is mainstream media news. These views also threaten the Federal Reserve Bank, which is a private bank that makes money by lending currency to our country and collecting interest from taxpayers. Congress is supposed to issue our money without collecting interest (according to our Constitution), but it gave that power to a group of private bankers in 1917 when it created the Federal Reserve. This is fairly easily verified. I'd be willing to bet that you weren't aware of most of what I just said when you wrote your article.

From one of "them Ron Paul people"

I' have never read a more biased piece of commentary from the Washington Times.

I suggest you educate yourself a bit on who Ron Paul supporters are with articles posted here:

http://www.ronpaulforpresident2008.com/

He is raising MILLIONS from them.

I'm amazed at the constant hit piece trash articles & commentary the media tries to pump out against Ron Paul.

Disgusting.

"looks like it belongs to one of those cat hoarder people, and/or Fred Sanford."

This Ron Paul supporter is a 22 year old IT Manager/Programmer developing ERP/CRM systems for a medical research and development company. You are a journalist that appears to write snobby articles about people you've never met.

This piece made absolutely no sense what-so-ever ....wow.... PS - Ron Paul has supports from across the board.

What? This article is like a dictionary in a blender. It makes no sense. Well, at least you can say you wrote a RP article, that'll get you hits.

I have a Ron Paul sticker in the back-window of my (very clean) 2005 Crown Victoria (with only 15,000 mile on it). I also earn about $120k per year. I resent you trying to paint Ron Paul as a loon by making such ridiculous assertions. Furhtermore, Malkin is a narrow-minded blow-hard that should listen a little more and talk a lot less.

PS. I've been a Republican since I was 17 (am 35 now), I served in the 82nd Airborn Division, I'm a married father of 3, and am an educated professional. Much UNLIKE the unemployed, pot-smoking, broke kids that you would have people believe are the core of Ron Paul's support.

I drive a 2004 Honda Accord, hail from Southern California, working on my 15th year serving in the USAF, have never done a bumper sticker until I put my one for Ron Paul. In 2004, I voted 60% Republican, 30% Libertarian and the rest was a mish-mash. How can Giuliani be the front-runner?

I drive a 04 Accord.

And it has a Ron Paul sticker. The inside is clean, save for a small coffee stain on my passenger seat.

Andrea Billups should stick to writing about what she knows better, like Hollywood celebrities.

What a bunch of rambling nonsense.

I think you need to check your facts before you write such an absurd article. I'm a Ron Paul supporter and guess what?? I drive a 2008 G35 Sedan and have Ron Paul stickers in the back and side windows. I also own a small software company, wear suits nearly everyday, and make over $200K per year. Do a little research and I think you'll find that most Ron Paul supporters are very intelligent and well educated.

So what you are saying is that you saw a Ron Paul sticker on a vehicle driven by an American?

I wonder then what My two little corollas would look to you

Ron Paul Rocks

WOW you are very good at judging other people!
maybe God will hire you . . .

How can Ron Paul be 'just for the rich', as 'your kind' usually suggest because of no welfare or medical etc. for poor people, but now he's only supported by "cock-eyed, mud-covered early '90s beater drivers"???

Most Americans still support the Constitution, why is that so hard to believe???

Do you hate the Constitution or just its supporters?

I have been a reader of the times for a long time, and I am also a paul supporter. Funny thing ron pauls support is that some say it is all unemployed pot smokink 20-somethings. Others complain it is only white middle class engineer/tech types. Which one is it? It's like liberals claiming bush is a moron while asserting that he masterfully planned 9-11.

I own a Real Estate company and am the acting Broker-in-Charge of that company. I drive an '03 Expedition and will be voting for Ron Paul. That Expedition is quite clean.

You're little ancedote was quite funny, if misguided and incorrect. It's sad and pathetic that anyone "writing" for the public could be so skewed. However, you are entitled to your opinion. No matter how ridiculous it is. That is what Ron Paul would say, as well.

Rudy is a joke. (NYC,NYC,NYC,NYC) Is he running for the President of NYC? McCain almost has an apopletic fit every time he stands on stage and Romney is just sad in every way. Bless his heart. Hillary can't decide if she voted for the funds for war or not. (she did, by the way) Obama is barely out of diapers and has no more experience with foreign affairs than our current President. You see where that got us, right?

Vote Ron Paul.

This Labor Day, I was in Englewood Florida for their annual parade. There were over 100 Ron Paul supporters marching in the parade and over 20 vehicles decorated with Ron Paul stuff. Not one of the vehicles was a "90s beater." The RP marchers varied in age from teens to 70s, guys, gals, you name it, a really mixed crowd. Take a look at Ron Paul's official campaign website for a video of a very attractive African-American mother who supports Ron Paul. Listen to her. Listen to her reasons for supporting him.
That's what Ron Paul people are. Not the hippies you portray them as.
Look around. Ron Paul's support is growing every day. The only people who don't support Ron Paul are the people who haven't researched him. There's a lot more there than meets the eye. Take a little time, check the man out. You'll like what you see. A real, honest, dedicated man with some great ideas. A true statesman for our time.

You're pathetic! Trying to bait Ron Paul supporters in a lame attempt to increase your anemic readership. For shame.

I'll throw my hat in the ring...

I drive a 1987 Toyota truck that I purchased new, and have kept it in great condition all these years. I am an independent voter, who has only voted twice. I tend to be disinterested in voting for "the lesser of two evils", so the only times I have voted were when one of the "evils" was already in office, and obviously really evil. Yes, I voted twice to dethrone a Bush. I don't hoard cats, nor am I a "Fred Sanford type". I am the owner of a small business

I have never, ever had a campaign bumper sticker on my vehicle, put up signs, or donated to a campaign until Ron Paul came along. My wife, mother, grandmother, and many of my friends are into Ron Paul's campaign as well. To my knowledge none of them are cat hoarders or Fred Sanford types.

President Bush and Michelle Malkin should be banished for eternity to Spin Island, along with the rest of the FOX disinformation artists.

A final statement about the '08 election: "Elizabeth! This is the big one!"

Sweet, another article labelling all Ron Paul supporters as lunatics. Man, these things never get old. If you define "sane" and "normal" as George Bush I, George BUsh II, and Clinton in between than I am very pleased to be abnormal, insane, and supporting Ron Paul.

Just had lunch with Dr. Paul here in Seattle. We had about 120 people at this $200.00 a plate luncheon. I am an independent conservative and I sat next to a couple of democrats, a libertarian, and a couple of republicans...and we all united under Ron Pauls message. It was awesome. What a nice guy. I have never supported a politician financially before. I am 41, married with 3 kids, and I drive a 2006 Honda Ridgeline...with a Ron Paul 2008 bumper sticker.

Guess what I drive? A 2006 Chevy Aveo that is great on gas because I am conscious about my spending (unlike the current government). I do not like to put bumper stickers on my car, but Ron Paul inspired me to put 3 of his on my back window. My wife and I make a good living and, yes, we are young and in our mid 20s, but what does that matter? How many years have we heard that the younger generation does not care about voting and the direction of our country? Now that a huge number of twenty somethings are going to make an impact on the vote in 2008 by voting for Ron Paul, now we are being labeled as "someone kinda cock-eyed who would be perfect for a bit part on Twin Peaks or perhaps a random Jim Jarmusch movie." This is why the educated and intelligent do not seek main stream media for information on politics. It does not take a genius to see the bias in this article. Then again, the geniuses do not look to main stream media for information...

I'm a Ron Paul supporter. I'm blonde and beautiful : )

Typical mainstream media disinformation. Look people, this is exactly what tyranny looks like ... bought and paid for media running garbage on the only truthful and meaningful candidate. I hope this backfires on the establishment. Ron Paul is the first person I have ever supported enough to put a sticker on my Toyota Camry. And the sticker represents much more than Ron Paul, it represents a broad message of liberty and hope! You cannot take that away with hit pieces like this one!

I have three cars, a 2000 Ford Windstar, 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, and 2004 BMW. Two out of three have bumperstickers and window paint for Ron Paul. I've got an MBA from a top 20 school, a beautiful wife of 15 years and 4 wonderful kids. I have been a registered Democrat for twenty years.

I'm also a Ron Paul meetup group organizer and will be hosting a meeting tomorrow night in my home.

Your RP supporter stereotype is all wrong. We are your mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and friends. You just don't get it, we are everybody that believes that our current government/representatives have broken their oaths to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States of America.

Interesting. I own a $98k BMW with a Ron Paul sign proudly displayed on the dash so everyone can see.

I've seen Ron Paul supporters that match the description in this article, but they are a small subset of his support. People who put bumper stickers on their cars in general tend to be more hippie types, but Ron Paul is changing that.

I had never put any bumper sticker of any kind on my car (a 2003 Camry, virtually spotless). Now it sports a Ron Paul bumper sticker, a large Ron Paul rear window decal I designed myself, and two large Ron Paul door magnets. I am a clean-cut, working professional in my forties.

When you find a well-qualified candidate with a long history of personal integrity and defending the principles America was founded on, you want to tell the world about him.

When all of the so-called front-runners will basically continue the same trends toward bigger government, higher debt, more war, and less liberty, you want people to know they finally have a real choice.

Yes Yes. Those poor ol' Ron Paul people. Look at em'. I don't like Ron Paul b/c he's honest and upholds his oath to the constitution so I'm gonna make cute little comments about "them people". Give me a fascist like Giuliani or a commie like Hillary any day.

I have two Ron Paul bumper stickers on my brand new Jaguar. I have contributed the maximum to his campaign and have solicted like amounts from business acquaintances. Ron Paul's support crosses many different lifestyles and income levels. What unites us in supporting him is his dedication to the US Constitution and individual freedom. Ron Paul is America's best hope for peace, prosperity and liberty in a restored American Republic. Otherwise our children are destined to live in a decaying, declining American empire of war, debt, and servitude.

I wrote that well in elementary school.

I drive a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, I currently do not have a bumper sticker for Ron Paul but after reading this article I will have one on by the end of the day. Thank you, Ms. Billups for inspiring me (to prove you wrong) Have a great day.

You really should clean out your crack pipe!

You are dead wrong with your stereotype.

I drive a Chevy Tahoe with a wife and two kids. Ron Paul "Hope for America" right on the back.

If you wanted 1 word to classify his supporters, I believe "thinking" would sum it up.

There are no sheep in this herd.

I R a re-pub-lican 2. I be drive a fowd ekplorer, it R a 95 but it sure is shiny, and 4 wheel drive tu! Why heck it even haz them thar leather seats and this thing that makes the air cold. The winders even go up an down when I push this here little button. And yep don't ya know there is one of them Ron Paul stickers on the back!

But seriously, Ron Paul draws all kinds of people. Some call themselves democrats, some republicans, some libertarians, some rich and some poor.

What draws us to the man is not 'gosh he is cute' star power, it's his message and his honesty. Honesty is good enough for me...

When will these hacks actually type something of substance in order to gain traffic instead of relying on mentioning Ron Paul in the title and then writing about everything but?

Uh-oh, I drive a 90's beater with a Ron Paul sticker on it! (the only bumper sticker I've ever put on any car) It's a 97 civic that I've been driving since 98. So, just because I sort of fit into your ignorant little stereotype, don't assume that I don't have a job, money, or a conceptual understanding of how government is supposed to work.
So, anyway- nice rambling, uneducated, hit piece. Maybe you should try being a journalist.

During the week I drive a 2006 Corolla with a 'got bin laden ? ' sticker flanked by a pair of Mises Institute stickers. On the weekend I roll in a 1991 Chevy S-10 Blazer with the quarter panels almost completely rotted off. The engine & tranny were rebuilt about 8 years ago and it runs fine and is not worth selling. On the back are more than two dozen stickers all with a Liberty message of some sort (Edward Abbey on patriotism, Rothbard on the 'state', various anti-war screeds, funny stuff about cops, quotes from the constitution, libertarian bromides like - I Think therefore I'm Libertarian). Suppose I should get me one them Paul stickers to fit the stereotype . . .

what a worthless article. I think it's obvious the media has caught on to Ron Paul, they know anything they put up about him will attract a ton of hits. meh, exposure is exposure, I just wish the people writing these articles weren't so retarded.

What are you saying that only Washington DC types should be able to vote, if that was the case we all would starve because those are the laziest people on the planet.

But here is the interesting thing, I have been to a couple of Ron Paul's rally's and he might have 1000 - 3000 supporters, look for the upcoming Chicago rally to have 2000-5000 supporters. But get this Hillary only has about 500 people at hers and thats if she brings Bill with her, and even Obama is only getting about 1000. Here is what usually happens, because I have seen it before. As the election nears, magically you'll see Ron Pauls polling numbers go up - thats because the pollsters that get paid to take polls don't want to look like total liars.

Ron Paul sticker 2005 Range Rover

I think I'm a pretty typical Ron Paul supporter. I drive a nice 2006 Toyota Sequoia and I proudly display my Ron Paul bumper sticker on the back window. I never had any bumper sticker on my car ever before. I'm 47 years old, have 2 kids, and make a nice living as a Realtor. I went to a Meetup group meeting last night and there were others just like me. There was also a seventy year old couple and a young political science grad student. There was even a guy who wrote a great book on economics. There are many like us out there. If you take the time to actually look and observe what actually is going on, you might be surprised.

But wait, isn't that an apt description for about anyone who puts a bumper sticker on their car? Why are you singling out supporters of Dr. Paul. Jerk!

Let's see...since I am too ignorant to debate Ron Paul's actual positions, I'll just tell insulting lies about anyone who supports him. That ought to convince everyone to ignore him. It's working so far....isn't it?

hhahahahahh... this campaign is SO MUCH FUNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the support base....I haven't got along with this many people in YEARS!! Freedom ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!

Wow.. a finer piece of garbage I've never read and to think this is what the Washington Times has boiled down to. I wonder if it was just to get web hits. hmmm?

Seems like elections all boil down to money these days. It's either the candidate who has the most or it's his supporter's cars.

I just read another piece of trash (but not as bad as this one) that said it's the "kids" and basically implied many of the same things this one does.

It's nice to know that at nearly 50 I can still be considered a "kid" and if it's only the kids that have some brains left unscrambled and unfried, unlike some adults, I'm glad to be one of them.

I'm glad to be called a "lunatic" if that's what they're calling the "kids" who believe Big Gov't shouldn't be over taxing us, taking our freedoms, and leadin this country into the worst era in history.

Thanks. I've had two compliments today and yours was the best.

The ability to confine a candidate's supporters into one neat nice little stereotype like the one you gave demands first and foremost that said candidate have a very small camp of support and usually appeal to a very specific crowd.

This is not the case with Ron Paul. One has only to scan a typical crowd of his supporters, check viewer-made youtube videos supporting him, or heck- just listen to the level of applause he gets after each answer in the debates. The mainstream media are and have been desperately trying to get everyone to believe this is a hopeless, dead-in-the-water candidate each and every day since Paul began his thus-far remarkable campaign.

This isnt the realm of "conspiracy theory" either folks; how else to you even begin to explain how Paul was treated at the last Fox debate?
- How about the way Sean Hannity unprofessionally and embarrassingly groaned and griped upon hearing that Ron Paul completely ran away with each debate's viewer poll?
- How about Fox news insisting that those polls are irrelevant, citing a blatant lie that viewers could supposedly vote twice- when they obviously and provably could not?
- How about the COMPLETE lack of coverage as to the fact that until just recently Ron Paul commanded the most military donations of any candidate in the race? (recently eclipsed by Obama)
- How about the utterly-ignored overwhelmingly unusual story of this man's campaign in general- that he is the first and only hardcore conservative running from the republican party to turn hordes of excited young people out in droves to get involved? To say nothing of the fact that this is the most successful grassroots campaign seen in ages if not ever.
- And how about your "choice for Secretary of Sayin it how it is," Michelle Malkin appearing alongside John Gibson for an embarrassingly mean-spirited and wholly dishonest 5 minutes where they went to incredibly ridiculous lengths in attempting to spin Ron Paul's debate remarks (pointing out that our intelligence community tells us our interventionist foreign policy contributes to the hatred and widespread discontent of America that motivates them to attack us) into proof that he is a "911-truther who believes America attacked itself."

The Republican party would do well to stop smearing this candidate, cut giggly Rudy and Romney's mics off (EXTREMELY unprofessional!) when he answers questions, and show some support for this CONSERVATIVE THAT CONNECTS WITH YOUNG VOTERS they've been waiting for for...how long now? The pipe-dream that a Republican running on Bush's foreign policy ideas will somehow not suffer an embarrassing defeat from Hillary or Obama next year is somewhere between the height of denial and plain insanity.

And the media would do well to stop purposefully throwing mud at this candidate, misquoting him, grossly misstating his positions or even inventing them (Wendell Goler, Bill O'Reilly), while softballing and coddling their favorite "top tier candidates"- who from the beginning included a man who hadnt entered the race and has yet to appear in a single debate...but hey he was on Law&Order!

This is not a highschool popularity contest at the prom, folks; this is a PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION in a very serious time for our country where approval of our elected officials and international sentiment for our great nation are both at appallingly low levels.

If we're so sick of "politics as usual" then its time to stop supporting them.
If we want to get things changed get things changed its time to support someone brave enough to propose those changes and who has a record of doing what he says.
And if we want a competent, respectable President in office then we need to vote for the nerdy history-student who's getting giggled at by the cool-kid cheerleader candidates for appealing to common sense, scholarly sources, and historical precedents...rather than saying the same taglines and rhetoric the most reassuring way.

I'm a wealthy woman in my 50s, look like I'm 40 and drive an 80,000 car so there.

I've been in the GOP for years.

So much for your stereotype.

Wanna go type for type with a Hillary supporters? Egads, now there you have some KOOKaburras.

Hey Andrea,

That's a 1949 Fender Broadcaster Prototype in the backseat of my beater. Wanna go for a ride?

Bobby

Stereotyping much? Are all people who use computers geeks, too? Hrmm...

I have a 1989 Mustang 5.0... I'm 36 and I dont have a bumper sticker on my car...

Instead, I hang 3' by 8' Ron Paul Revolution Banners all over Phoenix's highway system

Plus I donate money to his campaign.

Freedom is fun and this is a great time to be American... finally!

Nice writing. Ron Paul supporters are better looking, more educated, more mentally balanced, more successful, more considerate, more respectful, and more American than you or any one else in the race.
As for Malkin, she criticized Paul as being a conspiracy theroist. She was one herself, but this was before Faux News paid her some greenbacks to change her tune.

This piece is pathetic nonsense. Guess what, I have been subscribed to the Washinton Times for 5 years. Guess what, I'm unsubscribing! Guess what, I'm a Ron Paul supporter and I don't even come close to your stereotypes. Do some research or find another job: I am tired of having to educate the mainstream media on facts.

whatever it takes to get website hits and commments I guess.

Wow. I must have missed the part where you wrote all of your hard-hitting political analysis on Ron Paul and his supporters. I just saw a few ANECDOTAL sentences thrown out with a bit of whimsy (as flows through your blog). However, that could not have caused the backlash of whining and crying and foot stomping 'nuh-uh's'. Seriously. If these people read Gawker or The Onion, they'd probably have a stroke.

I'm sure the L'Oreal comment was a hit to the entire ad industry.

GAWD, people. Chill.

Ms. Billups. Thank you for putting your best effort into this article. I as amazed at the depth of the work you have done. The use of language is incredible. The facts are stupefying. I have not seen a finer piece of work from a Washington Time reporter my whole life. I wait breathlessly for your next article.

I can't wait for the article titled "Them Hillary Clinton People". I imagine they'll all be made out to look like a bunch of socialists, single moms, penis-hating lesbians, and pharmaceutical salesmen. It ought to be great.

After that, I'll be looking forward to the article titled "Them Rudy Giuliani People". I imagine that they'll all be made out to look like a bunch of Italians, fascists, slack-jawed yokels, ignoramuses, and loud mouths.

You know, this is getting easy. Maybe I should write for the Washington Times. Heck, with as low as their standards appear to be, I suppose anybody could write for them. Who needs to worry about impartiality. Seriously, though. Is this a real op-ed piece? Has Spoof.com invaded the Washington Times?

All kidding aside, I did pay $750 to buy an old Grand Am just for the purpose of covering it with Ron Paul bumper stickers.

Excuse me ....... May I chime in?

I'm a huge Ron Paul supporter..... Now folks I'm not bragging but rather need to set this guy straight.

My Ron Paul bumber sticker in on the back of three cars.... Each car was paid in full at time of purchase.

2005 White Porshe Boxster it looks great with Ron Paul 2008.

I also have a Hummer H2 which was bought used in 2002 it's even nicer because I had my local sign shop creat a tire cover and outlines many of his postions as a tire cover.... You can see it nearly 5 car lenghts back but the Bold Ron Paul logo can be seen much farther.

My other car is a beater A 1972 Thing.... Yes, bright yellow and the rag top really is a rag.... But my daughter loves it :) Do you remember how ugly a four door thing is? Well, it also has a Ron Paul 2008 bumper sticker.

I also own a small company and expect to exceed 20 million in profits this year and many of my staff support ron paul as well.

The point is this.... Ron Paul is supported from every level, class, color and we all come togother no matter what. Our group has about 65% GOP members the rest have either never voted or from the donkey path, etc.

So when I see a person who has a Ron Paul sign and it's a beater I make a point to park as close to them as I can :).

God bless our nation and may Ron Paul become president Ron Paul!

By the way I have noticed many nice cars who have Ron Paul 2008 stickers on them as well.

Hmmmm... this article is partially correct. I drive a 1994 Acura Integra and I am a Ron Paul supporter, but I don't have a bumper sticker yet. But I am thinking of using red, white and blue house paint to make a huge "VOTE RON PAUL" mural on the car.

The backseat is not really jammed with implausible items, however I do have a set of jumper cables and some various Army equipment (I'm in the National Guard).

I am truly excited about this race. Ron Paul has done extremely well so far and I have had lots of fun reading the news everyday and seeing the growth of his campaign. There are Ron Paul signs all over Salem, OR.

Cheers!

You know...I used to think the same thing about Bush Cheny supporters. They always looked like defensive Podunk�s that would never signal when they made a lane change...

However, your "article" is what is commonly referred to as a Flame Troll, just to get some sort of response from the fringe supporters of Ron Paul. You know, the ones that feel strongly about freedom and personal empowerment. What scum they are�

Good luck to you!

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Great people talk about great ideas; average people talk about average ideas; small people talk about other people.

My income is close to $200,000 a year. I'm just guessing, but I probably make a lot more than the arrogant and snobby author of this article. I resent the assertion that all Ron Raul supporters are somehow "losers". It's quite the contrary.

Ron Paul was one of the very few to realize that the iraq war wrong BEFORE IT STARTED and he rightly voted against it. It's a sad commentary when it is assumed that you have to be a warmonger to be a conservative.

It just kills me when the Bush supporters carry on about how well things are going in Iraq. With that in mind, I have to say that george bush is doing a wonderful job trying to correct his mistake that has cost close to 4000 american lives and according to some estimates, up to 1 million iraqi lives. If you were to ask the average iraqi if they are better off now than they were 4 years ago, what do you think the answer would be?

Further, I'm sick of the MSM trying to marginalize Ron Paul. The Republicans put him down because he is not a war monger, and the democrats don't want him to be running against hillary. if the republicans think that they can put a bush clone in the white house in 2008, they are in for a rude awakening. Unless Ron Paul is the republican nominee, you will have President Hillary Clinton to contend with. Remember, if the two debate, Ron Paul can say that he voted against the war while Hilarry is going to be stuck saying that she voted for it.

Is this really an article???

Ron Paul is a better human being than 98% of all mankind!

He's trying to save us.

For the record I drive a current American made truck and also have a bike and look normal......I make 80k a year and am sick of the 40% taxes raping me every week!

Wake up we've been conditioned on a mass scale for decades!!!!!!

Paul Revere II

I'm sorry to break your little stereotype but I drive a Honda CRV, I'm a male, 29 years old, who dresses casual and wears a ponytail.

And after attending several local Meetup.com groups here in Colorado, I find it pretty much impossible to classify a Ron Pauler.

Since I've seen just about every age group, sex, and nationality represented at these meetings.

From my own observations what makes a Ron Paul supporter is you've got to be down to earth (not superficial, so for instance would rather donate to a man of principle instead of buying a nicer looking car) good-hearted (with some sense of right and wrong; meaning you truly want a better country to leave behind for our children), and researched (meaning you learn from history, and realize where this country is headed if things don't change, and soon). That's about it!

Thanks for the attention though, we need all the attention we can get on this man, and his message.

Here are some helpful links:

www.RonPaulLibrary.org

www.RonPaulAudio.com

www.freeme.tv

Peace,

-Nathan

If there's anything that smells old here, it's a NEWSPAPER! All the good reading is in the comments. I've been a Ron Paul supporter for 25 years, have lived in his district and have never noticed the profile that this Washington Crimes writer refers to. People have been flocking to Ron because he puts the ideas of liberty back together into an understandable philosophy of freedom so that party labels fade. I've seen him in many debates and will put him up against any reporter or editor from any newspaper in the USA.

While America is losing people and money and respect, the WT is talking about cars. Wonderful.

My sweet 2003 silver VW Eurovan Weekender -- the one with the Westfalia camper top -- is complete with Ron Paul sticker.

I am neither a cat hoarder or Fred Sanford. I am just the girl next door :)

Normally people with brand new cars don't like to put bumper stickers on them. I understand. But a lot of us, Harvard Law Grad '56 with brand new upscale vehicles do support him. So, here is an idea: go to a craft store, buy some 81/2x 11 sheets of magnetic paper. Stick the bumper sticker to the magnet, and then attach that to your car. If it doesn't adhere to the rear, attach it to a quarter panel. (Some cars these days are not made metal in the rear of the vehicle).

Perhaps that will show them. Also, people are selling large magnetic signs for your doors. You can attach that way.

For any anti-war folks of any party out there, consider changing your party affiliation just to be able to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries. He is the only anti-war Republican running. That way you can be assured of getting an anti-war President one way or the other come November. Plus, it will really tick off the Neo-cons!

Could not finish the article, I was laughing so hard. The dumbing down of America at its finest! I am an attractive married (over 25 years to the same person)women with 3 children, 4 cars all late models and our Toyota Sienna and the Honda Fit both proudly sport a "Ron Paul for President" the "Ron Paul Revolution" stickers. Oh and we are all voting for him!

There's a Chevy ad on this page. Tomorrow I'm calling GM ... I can't imagine any company wanting it's brand associated with this

I drive a 2003 Honda Accord and have a middle class salary. I don't like 90's hard rock. I do like sound economic policy. I also have a Ron Paul bumper sticker.

I am the CEO of a tech company and drive a Cadillac. I am college educated, clean, and sane. I have no cats. I will also never read the Wash Times again.

haha, got to get that old epson printer out of my back seat. ;-p RP2008!

Just another media gimick to attempt to stereotype Ron Paul supporters, but by doing so they simply help the Paul campaign. More and more americans are seeing through this. It's all going to backfire on the fascists and socialists and the freedom lovers will prevail! It's RP for me, my friends and my family.BTW I have a 98 Galant and the sticker looks great!

Do you know what kind of car Warren Buffet drives? Do you think Buffet's kind is someone you like to kick around with your callous feet?

I have a brand new white Silverado with an 8 foot bed, rigged up to hold a RON PAUL for President sign 6 feet high in huge 2 foot high bold red letters - a traveling mini-billboard.

Once a week I along with one of my eight children, (all but one avid Ron Paul supporters) hold two 4 foot by 8 foot Ron Paul banners on opposite corners of some very busy intersection, waving large American flags, for one hour. In that time 10,000 vehicles pass through, with around 15,000 occupants. My goal is to get half of the 40,000 Ron Paul meetup group members to do this on a regular basis.

DO the math: 15,000 views * 10,000 intersections = 150,000,000 = the population of the entire country every two weeks!

Hear this MSM: "We don't need you!"

First time I come across the Washington Times. Last time it will be, too.

I like that for a tshirt design! "I'm one of "THEM" Ron Paul People"! I drive a Volvo and it does have a Ron Paul bumper sticker. It has a booster seat in it for my 5 y/o son and a travel mug. Perhaps I should muss the car up and cross my eyes. I deplore disappointing the narrow minded.

�First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.�

Mahatma Gandhi

We're getting there.

The author is simply afraid of a man whose policies when validates would mean that her whole understanding of existence is wrong and that she would be responsible for her position in the world for once. Take pity on her. She knows not what she does.

Brief Overview of Congressman Paul�s Record:

He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.

He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.

He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.

Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year, probably more than any single member of Congress.

The funny part is that Ms. Billups wrote this article without ever leaving her driveway. She was sitting in her own car while observing the other car that parks in her driveway, occupied by the other person who lives in her house.

I, for one, am the proud owner of a Ron Paul for President '08 bumper sticker, which happens have a brand-new Mazda 3 hatchback stuck to it.

Other than that, I am a normal family man with 3 kids, a house, and a respectable professional job with a Fortune 100 company.

I have never registered or voted Republican, but will do so to vote for Dr. Paul.

I hate him...looks like you do too!
www.IHateRonPaul.com

She hits on an old family joke we have. 'Why would I want to vote Democrat; maybe I'd get a car with a sticker like that?'

On a side note, I just sent in quarterly taxes to the IRS. Perhaps Andrea will take a bet for $100,000 that my quarterly tax payment was more than her 2006 AGI?

Oh, and several of my friends who own very successful construction companies are also Ron Paul supporters. We pay more to the IRS in one year than the average journalist will make in their entire career. We like Ron Paul's stance on the IRS. We also have bumper stickers on our vehicles (I got a fleet of 65) that we drive to our Meetup meetings where there are some '90s beaters.' Of course, we are economic, not political, entrepreneurs which keeps our conscience clear because we don't rob people.

I have a Ron Paul Sticker with an Audi attached to it. Shame on you Washington Times!

Well I'm one of those hippie Ron Paul supporters. Ya caught me! Apparently my vote doesn't count because I have long hair. Wow I didn't know that there were redknecks in D.C.

I'd like to chastise some of my fellow Ron Paul supporters. I think that by allowing comments that say some pretty nasty things about her, Andrea is showing considerably more class than those of you who are making those kind of comments.

REPENT!!! And maybe even retract and apologize.

Individual journalists are not responsible for unfair, biased media policies, and though we can almost be forgiven for going into attack mode out of our consequent frustration, we need to occupy a higher ground. Defend Ron against untrue accusations, and point out the superiority of his positions. But try to imagine the respectful way in which HE would respond to someone like Mrs. Billup in a public forum, and make your responses be of a similar caliber.

You are wrong or it may just be that to own a nice car in DC you have to be a crawler. Lady, that is one thing you will not find amongst Ron Paul supporters.

31 year old engineer driving an '07 Honda Pilot in Washington State (this is about as far as I could get from DC).

I have TWO Ron Paul big Bumper Sticker in my 2006 Toyota Avalon Limited.

I strongly support him!

I proudly show TWO big Ron Paul Bumper Sticker in my Toyota Avalon Limited 2006.

I am PhD in Engineering, own a good house in Orange County and strongly support Ron Paul.

I have never put any sticker in my car before and would never support any of the front runners except Ron Paul. All other front runners from both parties are for politics as usual and lies as usual.

What is wrong in trying to rescue the Constitution and trying to make government abide by law, while most of all other polititians from both parties constantly vote for and implement illegal and unconstitutional policies?

Please, don't stereotype Ron Paul supporters.

I just wasted 1:25 of my life reading this.

I would never have bothered to look at an article by the Washington Times, but I was googling RON PAUL - you should try it sometime and you'll notice he has supporters everywhere, LOTS of them.

We're proud to put stickers on our cars for him - even nice one's like our 2002 mini-van and 2007 pickup truck!

I have a Ron Paul sticker on my 2006 Mercedes. My wife has one on her 2005 Volvo. And we both think you are an idiot.

Wow. Funny article. Thanks.

In the years before my stepfather died, he would watch news on television, point at some Nobel laureate discussing a new frontier in science and thoughtfully comment, "He's fat."

Thank you for helping me find new appreciation for his intelligence and perspicacity.

I am a Ron Paul Supporter. I woundn't think of voting for anyone else. I vote by absentee ballot from Tokyo and I have no car, I use the subway. I dontated the max allowed by law to Ron Paul.

Why do we love Ron Paul? Because we trust him. You cannot say that about anyone else running for president. He cannot be bought by lobbyists and they don't even bother going to his office.

Politicians outside of Ron Paul don't talk about why the middle class is getting poorer every year. What a sick joke these politicians play every year, yet nothing significant changes.

The unconstitutional IRS income tax, crippling inflation caused by the shameful private "Federal Reserve," and the interest paid to the private "Federal Reserve" by congress is disgusting. Just follow the constitution and we would be a much richer nation.

It's all about following the constitution. How could you be so clueless about yet so close there in DC. It really is pathetic.

What a thinly veiled attempt to belittle Dr. Paul. If this is what it takes to be a journalist, let me cut out half my brain and I'll be down in the morning to file out an application.

Hey I'm one of them...I drive a 92 subaru with a rust accent, some odds and ends in the back seat and 3 bumper stickers: the left sticker is a "Dennis Kucinich 2004" , in the middle its a "Don't trust corporate media" and on the right it's a, you guessed it, "Ron Paul 2008". Btw I have a long white beard that goes well with my long white hair...I wear sweatpants and t-shirts...yep there Ron Paul t-shirts on some days...I have been programming computers both desk-top and floor-top for about 40 years and I smoke a little weed as well. And all I got to say to you is: Go Ron Paul

Enjoy your bump in traffic and comments.

hhhmmm , so as a registered nurse who drives a brand new car which is proudly wearing it's new Ron Paul sticker , i guess i don't fit the stereotype either huh ?

I say this with all seriousness. The country will probably disintegrate and be carved up the Chinese if Ron Paul does not win. It will take time, but we are on the road to perdition.

America needs Ron Paul more than ever, and everyone who supports Ron Paul loves him as he is the closest thing to family we have ever seen in government.

Ron Paul, for what is just, what is right, and what is our Nation's root modus, the Constitution and Freedom and Liberty for All.

I have a ron paul stick on my 2007 350z and on my 2006 suburban.

I'm noting with amazement that the so-called "conservative" newspaper, The Washington Times, is generally snide and hostile to the ONLY actual conservative candidate in this election, Ron Paul. Does the Washington Times even remember what conservatism was like? You love the Neocon Michelle Malkin but make snide comments about supposedly "loser" Ron Paul supporters. Did you notice, Billups, what the minimum donation was at the last four Ron Paul supporter meetings in California this week? $2,000. You weren't invited? Oh my! There's more there to get "tres jealous" of there than Michelle Malkin's conditioner. Hasn't anyone told you yet? Neocon is "tres loser".

Hey! I only have 3 cats!!!
(two "recues" and one we picked)

Ignorance is a sad state of mind for such a pretty little lady. Educate yourself before you right another article about Ron Paul Mrs. Andrea Billups. Good day!

Could not finish the article, I was laughing so hard. The dumbing down of America at its finest! I am an attractive married (over 25 years to the same person) woman with 3 children, 4 cars all late models and our Toyota Sienna and the Honda Fit both proudly sport a "Ron Paul for President" the "Ron Paul Revolution" stickers. Oh and we are all voting for him!

As an investment banker for many years, I wear my bumper stickers proudly on my 2005 and 2007 "luxury" vehicles, and on my 1967 Chevelle Convertible.

You media people run hit pieces like this because you know that any story about Ron Paul will increase your readership and thus ad ratings. (It worked, didn't it?)

I'M A SUPPORTER AND I'M A RETIRED SOLDIER. WANT TO MAKE SOMTHING OF IT?

While I don't appreciate the attemped stereotype, I do appreciate the ability to post back. The posts make me feel better. I'm 50 with two post-graduate degrees, a good job and a family. My wife drives the newer Volvo, my kids drive the new Honda, and I drive the 14 year old Chysler beater--because I put sense above peer pressure. That Chysler has Ron Paul stickers front and back.

For your information, I am a Ron Paul supporter and I own a 2005 Volvo and live in a million dollar home.

Hey Pauliacs, do you really think Washington would recommend the same foreign policy today as he advocated and practiced in the 1790s? George was a practical man and didn't want to pick a fight with the super powers of the day. Besides, back then and for the next century we as Americans didn't look east for natural resources we look west. We live in different times with different needs and expectations folks. I think GW would be for victory in Iraq not running from a bunch of baby-killing, tyrant-luvin', taliban allied a**holes.

Oh, remember Jefferson ordered military retaliation against the barbary regimes (Muslims) in the early 1800s. I think if ol'Tom had the strongest military with capabilities like ours and

Brilliant piece, lucid, well thought out and still rubbish. Congratulations and please keep writing imbecilic articles to keep the support up. I do not know what we would do without FOX and people like yourselves to stoke the flames but thank you, it is working like a charm.

I guess I fit your description. I drive a beaten up 97 Toyota with a messy back seat, and I support Ron Paul.

Leslie Webb
alzheimer caregiver

I drive a '02 VW Wagon and have perfect 20/20 vision. I don't have a Ron Paul bumpersticker, but I have 2 large Ron Paul lawn signs in my front yard. Rt 2 has about 2,000 cars/trucks drive by it every day.!

I'm a little confused. With a "Ron Paul for President" sticker on the back of my '07 Civic, and as a 30 year old--couldn't be more "apple pie" looking--insurance selling, white male, under which category might I fall? Just wondering.

Campaign finance records show a substantial base of support for Paul comes from professionals in the technology community and from members of the military, active and retired. Hardly the "cat-collectors" that you describe.

LOL! When Ron Paul gets elected I hope to be able to afford a new car with the money I'll not be robbed of in taxes!! When enemies have no logical argument they always resort to ad hominem and ridicule.

I am a 48 yr old Registered Nurse and I do have a Ron Paul bumper sticker on my 2004 BMW M roadster...No state welfare programs for us thank you, as we donot believe the taxpaying citizens owe us our sanford and son trucksters. We are a United and diverse group of AMERICANS and I must admit that I love each and everyone of Ron Pauls supporters! They are the finest citizens to be found and I am proud to be counted among them.

"The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon." - George Washington

"The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just." - Abraham Lincoln

I have posted a blog on myspace about Ron Paul under the account name BigRedBrent.

Spread the word, the media will not!

Hmmmm Our family income is well above $100,000 a year, and maybe Dr Pauls real conservative supporters prefer to conserve their money and be financially responsible by driving PAID FOR vehicles instead of financing the illegal activities of the Federal Reserve. Why not do some REAL work and do some REAL research on the REAL supporters of Dr Ron Paul and do some REAL reporting? Why do reporters continue to cop out on some real reporting on a REAL story by attacking "crazy" RP supporters instead of attacking the REAL issues?

What car you drive.
What clothes you wear.
How shiny your hair is.
What music you listen to.
How old you are.
What color your skin is.
How much money you make.

Yup...that about covers all of the issues in the 2008 Presidential Campaign.

The article was stupid but I love the comments!!!!!! Very funny.

I drive a convertible mustang (very clean) 2002 model with 2 RON PAUL 2008 BUMPERSTICKERS on the back.

I must say, I've only seen 1 other candidate have a bumper-sticker out there. It was an Obama one on a 1980ish Cadillac!!

Furnitureguy

Darn, I wanted to buck the stereotype but I can't!
I've got 2 Suburu Outback wagons. A 96' and a 97'.
The 96' is headed for 300k, but it still looks good. I admit the 97' is sometimes full of my tools, but both have RP stickers.(The first time I've ever had a political bumper sticker, and the 1st time I've ever contributed money to a campaign.)

Hmmm, I and my family must be anomolies then since we have very successful careers, run a successful independent consulting firm in our "spare" time, and actually have 2 Dr. Paul bumber stickers each on both of our late model, rust free, clean backseat, cars (that are paid for, btw). My "cock-eyed" point of view is that you made this detail up to simply get more hits to your otherwise pathetic blog.

I am a 52 year old attorney and I run my own law firm. I own a 2005 Honda Element with a Ron Paul sticker.

My city's Ron Paul Meetup Group includes conservative Christians, wealthy entrepreneurs, students, attorneys, blue collar workers, stay-at-home mothers, former Kucinich Democrats (who now see the dangers of an overly powerful central government)and assorted others.

What the Republican Party should note, is the overwhelming numbers of YOUNG people supporting Dr. Paul. Last night I was talking to a prominent Texas pro-life activist who attended a Fred Thompson event in the Dallas area recently. She noted that his supporters were all much older and looked tired.

Ron Paul has tremendous momentum and youthful energy behind him. The other Republican candidates are merely occupying space and marking time until Hillary Clinton kicks their behinds. Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton.

Of course, it is possible that the big government, interventionist, profligate spenders who have hijacked the Republican Party would prefer Hillary Clinton for she will do nothing to upset their gravy train.

I've never read such a rediculous article in my life. It seems that everyone is cashing in on the popularity of Ron Paul's "unpopularity" which makes absolutely no sense at all. Everyone who supports Ron Paul supports our constitution and likes the fact that someone might actually come into office and perform their duties like the oath they take says to do. Quite frankly........I think all of these attacks on someone who is a good, honest, hard-working candidate are making him stronger. I guess I'll keep with the flow in stating that I don't yet have bumper stickers on my 2 cars that I drive (1969 Ford Mustang and 1999 Honda Civic), but I will be getting some as soon as I can. Ron Paul is the only candidate that makes any kind of sense for America. I support him 100%.

Brilliant comments! 30-something, 2 post-grad degrees, $130K+ Manhattanite. Wish I did have a car so I could put a bumper sticker on it, but will settle for wearing my "Ron Paul Revolution" t-shirt. Viva la revolution!

Your demographic analysis is hit-and-miss.

I do have a '96 camry with a missing hubcap. It is clean inside however, though there are a lot of casettes on the floor (no CD player).

I do have three cats as well.

There is no Ron Paul sticker (yet), but there is a "There's No Government Like No Government" sticker as well as assorted non-commercial radio station stickers.

I would probably describe my look as middle-American nerd, but if you have a line on casting agents who work with Lynch or Jarmusch, let me know and I will put together a headshot and resume and forward it to you.

Thanks for your efforts.

ps the other car is a new, stickerless chevy...much less interesting, kinda like the rest of your article...

Well, let me start by thanking you for writing this drivel... err... article. Not because what you wrote is researched or even intelligent, but because the posts are MUCH more informative than your 2nd grade article.

Does not making as much money as someone else mean they don't have the right to want change in our country? Maybe if we got someone in the White House that would stop robbing us of our labor and profits, then these Americans would be able to drive a really cool and spiffy car/suv like you do. Then again, there are a lot of people that don't need a material object to define who they are and what they think about themselves.

I'm 46 and have 3 cars, a 2003 Camry, 1989 Chevy truck, and a 1961 Ford Falcon station wagon (my favorite). All of these vehicles sport bumper stickers, glass chalk and Ron Paul car magnets.

While I am a high-school drop-out and have never been to college, unless you count the time I worked as grounds maintenance at Dallas Baptist University, I make more money than ALL of my old friends who by the way DID graduate from high school and college. I'm not saying this to brag, it just appears that $$$ is the only thing you worship.

I've written software for little known companies such as Mayo Foundation, HUD, IRS, Macromedia, NASA, Ford Motor Corp., Lockheed/Martin, ADP, Boeing, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Ernst & Young, Washington Mutual and others. Does this mean that I am not intelligent?

So, you see not everyone fits into your lame attempt to stereotype Ron Paul supporters. You can't stereotype us and you know it!

There is only ONE stereotype that we fit into: "AMERICANS who care about something more than themselves."

If wanting a future for our children and grand-children is "kooky", then PLEASE let all of the "kooks" come out and vote for Ron Paul.

Again, thank you for writing this article. Each hit piece by MSM just helps to get the word out. And that word is LIBERTY!

Peace.

P.S. To Rob | September 14, 2007 6:22 PM -
You had coffee coming out of my nose on that little gem of a post. Thanks! I love a good laugh.

I've gone to a festival handing out Ron Paul flyers and giving bumper stickers to supporters. All of the people who like Ron Paul but didn't want a bumper sticker said something like "I can't put a bumper sticker on _my_ car." As in, their car is too nice for a bumper sticker.

I, however, drive a brand new Toyota Tacoma and have a Ron Paul bumper sticker in my rear window. My fiance just bought a brand new BMW and we immediately slapped a bumper sticker on the bumper.

My brother told me "You don't put a bumper sticker on a BMW!" I said "You do if it's a Ron Paul bumper sticker".

What a joke. Ron Paul supporters tend to be more intelligent, grounded, and principled.

My 2005 Suzuki V-strom has Ron Paul tag frame, my 98 Ford truck several Paul stickers, my wife's 98 Honda Accord carries only one. All run well and are in good working order and un-cluttered.

Also, I regularly attend meet-ups, contribute to the campaign and put out signs supporting Dr. Paul on weekends.

I wonder if you smeared any of the other candidates, would their supporters even bother to post comments?

I have a Ron Paul sticker on my 2006 Escalade.

Why is it that every time I read an article that belittles RP or his supporters, the reader's comments are far more entertaining, informed, honest, and polite? The best thing the MSM can do to help RP? Keep writing garbage like this...It gives the RP supporter a forum to set the record straight...and grow the revolution. Well, it's true.........

I drive a slightly damaged '97 honda civic. I am a software entrepreneur. Some years I make six figures. Some years, very little. Eventually one of my ventures will blow up like our hero, Ron Paul. Until then, I drive my paid-for honda. Many RP supporters are wacky. Some are buttoned-down. Some are blue collar. Some are professionals. Some are retired. Some are too-young to vote. Everyone I have met so far is interesting and intelligent which is more than can be said for the supporters of any other candidate.

I retired from the software engineering profession at age 40, drive a 2006 BMW convertible and am a *former* Bush supporter - as in a supporter of a "humbler foreign policy" and "no nation building". This man has done the exact opposite of what he told us he would do. These delusional warmongering NeoCons are even WORSE than the Democrats. I have researched our history and found that we have been LIED into almost every war for at least the past century, and every time the constitution and our civil liberties take a beating to the point that they are now almost dead.

Ron Paul is the only man who I believe WILL do what he proposes to do within the limits of what is possible and rational - he will attempt to restore the constitutional republic that the USA was intedned to be by dismantling the welfare/warfare state.

I am a professional with a graduate degree. I drive an Acura RL 2006 and proudly display my RP 2008 bumper sticker on my car. I live in a suburb of Dallas with my physician wife and son. Your anecdotal evidence is a little off.

I don't think Harry has ever read the constitution much less the Declaration of Independence. I admit, I haven't read the Declaration in quite some time until I recently heard it on YouTube. I suggest Harry go listen to in it's entirety. Almost like Deja Vu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWNTucZ-5Dg

Scott

I fit your incorrect little stereo type a little. I am 20-years-old. I do not, however, drive a beat up old car, I drive a Honda Accord 99, and it's in beautiful condition. I'm not going to brag about how much money I make, because it's not a lot (remember I'm only 20-years-old, how much did you make at my age?) This will be the very first election that I, and most of my friends will be able to vote, you don't have to think hard to guess who we will be voting for (RP). For the first time in my young life I have taken interest in politics, mostly because I feel like the U.S.A. is not what I was brought up to believe it is, well not now anyways. I am coming into all of this with a very pure out look, I've never considered myself a democrat or republican. The only thing I am interested in is finding a way to fix this mess that Bush got us into. Watching these debates you can so easilly tell who is saying somethying that's been practiced or written by someone else, and who is speaking from the heart and saying what they truely believe. It is pathtic, but the only one to me who seems to want not power or status, but to make a change because he loves this country is Ron Paul. It is not a very difficult decision to me, it is very clear. Vote Ron Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'07 Mustang GT checking in for Ron Paul in 2008!

Hey I have a 93 convertable corvette with a Ron Paul sticker on it as well as my 98 volvo my 94 mitsubishi wagon and my plymouth van. I have two Bachelor degrees (psychology & piano performance). I teach piano. I sell pianos and build pipe organs. I have met a lot of extraordinary people who support Ron Paul. Most with high levels of intellignce. All ages and backgrounds. We are all real people and we will prevail. These hit pieces are just encouraging and empowering the Ron Paul Supporters more. Thank you for the motivation. Go Ron Paul.

ps I'm 40 with a beautiful family (wife/2 kids).

I drive a Gallardo and support Ron Paul. If you write a fair and balanced article on Ron Paul I will take you for a spin. Not much chance of that happening now is there. I also work in the markets which means I know he is making sense from an economic perspective, its just not many people in my industry could get away with saying it. When all the comments for everyone who reads your article are pro Ron Paul, doesn't that tell you something. Vote Ron Paul.

Well, honey--you sure stirred the pot, but what do you expect with such stereotyping! Here's my introduction: I am a 29 yo registered ER nurse. I drive a 1996 ford taurus (33 mpg), paid for. My husband drives a 2000 Ford 250. Paid for. We live WITHIN our means, and are out of debt. We support Ron Paul because HE ACTUALLY DOES AND VOTES ACCORDING WHAT HE STUMPED ON IN THE FIRST PLACE (WHAT A CONCEPT!!!!!!!!). Oh, by the way, that thing he stumped on was the Constitution, and if we as a nation, and politicians, had not started to treat the constitution like a buffet from which we follow the appetizing parts and ignore the less appealing tidbits WE WOULDN'T BE IN THE MESS WE ARE TODAY!!!

My sticker is on my 06 saleen.

Ron Paul for President! says my Grandma's 1989 Chevy Celebrity! Also, I have one that says "Be a Revolutionary, Practice Your Faith!" & "Impeach Bush"!

I am a Christian, an Anti-war radical, peace poet, & Daughter of a Vietnam Veteran..and my backseat is a mess! You will usually find my three year old little girl, my dog Missy, the new pup Fudgie, a copy of the Consitution, a copy of the Texas Iconoclast, and bottled water!

Peace, love, and 911 Justice,
Daughter of a Homeless Vietnam Veteran

Thank you for belittling Ron Paul.

Each time one of you Old Press creeps do that, he gets more donations, it energizes his supporters, it makes him more popular.

So by all means, continue attacking him, you just help him and lose credibility doing it.

So is his message inherently wrong since it may be apt to draw the support of those most vulnerable to loss of liberties encroachment, most vulnerable to the loss of the dollars value, most vulnerable to the inaccessibility of health care and most vulnerable to these endless wars that require of the rich man money but of the poor man both money and blood? Having a subsection of support in the lower social/economic classes is a bad thing? Last time I checked we outnumbered your snobbish type Miss Billups, quite substantially I might add, and to be frank you should fear our awakening because this government is proportionally more ours than yours. The message that might be drawn from the hodgepodge of comments above, many seeking to prove that some Paul supporters do indeed have money and a nice car, is simple; Dr. Paul�s support is not based on whether you rent or own, whether you drive in pleasure and style or nurse that beater to work one more day; his support is based upon his stance on many of the issues facing us as a country today and gasp, there may in fact be changes that could be made by an honest and principled chief executive that would benefit both rich and poor.

Wow. Funny article. Thanks.

In the years before my stepfather died, he would watch news on television, point at some Nobel laureate discussing a new frontier in science and comment, "He's fat."

Thank you for helping me find new appreciation for his intelligence and perspicacity.

All thinking individuals (with or without cats) who have a Ron Paul bumper sticker but no car should consider buying a car (any kind) to put that sticker on. And the sooner the better.

Andrea,
I guess you haven't seen the Ron Paul bumper stickers on my '99 Dodge Intrepid. If you looked in the back seat of my car, you would see 2 car seats, not a "backseat jammed with implausible items." I have always voted Republican, but have NEVER given financial support. That changed this year with Ron Paul. I live in Atlanta and run a successful online business at http://www.WealthBuildingOnline.com

As for me, my Ron Paul sticker is on an extremely cherry '90 Celica, red, and it looks sharp, too. If you see it the driver will be a very handsome jewelry store owner that volunteers with the Boy Scouts and the local food bank, a husband and father who recently changed his party affiliation so that he can vote for Ron Paul in the Republican primary. Give him a cheery wave!

This attemtped marginalizing of Dr. Paul and his supporters is rather patehetic and quite telling. If Dr. Paul was an insignificant candidate only endorsed by "conspiracy nuts," "militia members," and whatever other tag the general public has been conditioned to shun, no one would be talking about him. The fact is the neocons and complacent left see the support Dr. Paul can get without much money, and they can't deal. So their response is weak hit peices that end up getting 100 plus well articulted responses as to why he is the obvious choice. The Bush presidency has been a failure, and most Americans do not want the country to turn into more of a pre-fascist police state than it has already become. The answer is not giving it over to a democrat so they can rename the disaster in Iraq some oooey gooey UN liberation empowerment project and let the mess continue. Ron Paul is capable of stopping the trend of fascism in the republican party while restoring liberty.

I'm not American, not eligible to vote and don't live in the USA. But if I could, Dr Ron Paul would be the only candidate that gets my vote and financial support. The rest of the Democans and Republicrats are a waste of time and space. Two cheeks of the same (smelly) backside. America needs and the rest of the world prays that in 2008, we wake up to a President Ron Paul.

Remember, governments should be afraid of the people, not people afraid of governments!

The average Libertarian Party family makes 2 1/2 times as much money as the average American family. Lexus for most, Eldorado with a RP bumpa sticka fo me!

"Live free or.....move?"

He-he. My Ron Paul sticker is on Audi S4... and I moved to US precisely because I wanted to live in a place where there are still some people whose brains are not turned to mush by the socialist drivel.

If the worst you can say about Ron Paul is that his supporters don't buy into the same status symbols you do, then it's a clear sign you're WRONG in trying to cast him so negatively.

As for the rest of the article: Hunter S. Thompson did a better job at schizophrenic gonzo journalism, and apparently with fewer drugs.

Following the socialistic trend of our country with study and concern since 1962, I, a 79-year-old woman, had almost given up hope of our country being rescued from the encroaching tyranny that seemed inevitable. Pointing out truths in those days almost always fell on deaf ears.

Therefore, I am delighted and greatly encouraged by the informed and dedicated responses young people, professionals, entrepreneurs, and hard working people from all walks of life have made in defending Ron Paul in response to the Washington Times article. There is indeed hope!

I drive a 90's Ford...but it's LATE 90's.
And it's clean. Well...mostly clean.
So...from all the responses, you now know what other vehicles "them Ron Paul supporters" drive.
We can be somewhat hard to pigeonhole, though. Vehicle year and make won't help you there, I'm afraid.
Probably you'd need to understand that what unites us is a belief in a return to a government run by us. As in...We, The People....?
Even though this obviously wasn't a "serious" piece, I'm wondering why you titled it as you did?
It kind of rambled, and didn't really have much to do with Ron Paul supporters...except for what you think we drive.

Immature article.

With respect to bumper stickers on beat up or old model cars; remember that those who drive more expensive models are less likely to put bumper stickers of any type on, so a direct comparison of candidates vs. sticker location cannot be made without more information on usage statistics.

I just looked in my BMW, and I'm pretty sure that there was nothing in it but my MacBook Pro - and sure enough, there's a Ron Paul bumper sticker. That's odd... where have you been driving? I guess it was just those that support Ron Paul in your neighborhood.

Honestly, go to some of the larger tech companys, like Google or Apple and look at how many of those employees are sporting Ron Paul bumper stickers. You'll be surprised.

I make 85K per year. (in Houston) My 2001 Ford F-150 SuperCrew with all the goodies is paid for and in excellent condition. The only debt I have is for my house. I am the poster child for being financially stable.

You see, new cars usually mean debt. Smart people don't have debt. What does this say about the democrats and the republicans that both like to spend spend spend?

Even if Ron Paul supporters were poor, which they aren't. I bet it would be because we contribute so much to the campaign.

The average donation from a Ron Paul supporter is much, much higher than any of the other candidates.

If Ron Paul is chosen in the primary he will beat any democrat he runs against.

"Every time we pull up and see one of his bumper stickers it is invariably on some mud-covered early '90s beater, the backseat so jammed with implausible items that it looks like it belongs to one of those cat hoarder people, and/or Fred Sanford. We like to drive up alongside and look in: and pretty much, the driver is always someone kinda cock-eyed who would be perfect for a bit part on Twin Peaks or perhaps a random Jim Jarmusch movie."

I work in a bio tech company in Silicon Valley.
I live in one of the most liberal parts of the country.
My car is 2 years old, not some 90's beater.
There's hardly anything in my backseat.
I never heard of "Fred Sanford" or "Jim Jarmusch".
I am Asian American.

Yesterday, I made my first political donation ever... to the Ron Paul campaign.

It's nice to see such attacks.. it means Ron Paul is making waves.

You cannot stop the truth.. people are starving for an honest politician and internet rags today will be larger than the washington times tomorrow.

Sad...Your helping my party degenerate into further mediocrity.... The Republicans failure to hold the current administration responsible for it's incompetence will, in the end give the Democrats the White House and Congress next year. What happened to individual responsibility, small government, the rule of law and competance? I'm taking my early 90's beater and driving past your country club on the way to the polls to vote for Paul. I wish you elites would just shrink away to Kennebunkport and disappear.

Ever wish you could go back and do something differently?

If I had a rear bumper on my bike, I'd put a Ron Paul sticker on it.

My mud covered beater was is actually a 2001 Chevy Metro with the one of the side view mirrors help on by duct tape. The back seat is full of camping equipment and the passenger-side seat and floor is awash in junk food bags and various other debris. I have Ron Paul bumper stickers and signs all over my car. Perhaps it was me you've seen driving around town. Perhaps it is me you have to thank for your web page likely getting more traffic from this hit piece than from anything else you've ever written.

You're welcome.

I work for minimum wage, I don't have a car to put a bumper sticker on, but I never voted before either. Things are getting bad here in the Inner City. RON PAUL is the one I will be voting for. No IRS!, No more stupid wars, return to freedom for the people and no more government tyranny. Ron Paul is for all types of people.

Ron Paul isn't a perfect canidate, Ron Paul's supporters aren't perfect, but together we are going to take this country back and save whats left of our Constitution. The founding father were considered radicals, so I don't mind being in similar company.

~ Paul

To be honest, I am NOT a Ron Paul supporter.

I've voted Democrat ever since I was 18 years old.

But Ron Paul is the ONLY Republican candidate I have *EVER* thought of giving my vote.

And guess what?
I'm a 27 year old who lives in Denver, Colorado who drives the standard VW Jetta, keeps it spotless, stays well groomed, and I do believe I've never been mistaken as "cock-eyed".

But, I guess when candidates actually have good ideas that appeal to growing groups of voters who have been disenfranchised with the entire government and their "wash my back" ways, people have to try to knock it down.

I never thought that change would scare so many people...

I have to admit I do have a lot of stuff in the back of my 97(OMG!) van.

I HAVE SIGNS. Homemade signs. FOR RON PAUL!

Not to mention the spare bumper stickers in the center console for when I run into other supporters.

Oh and one HUGE box of fliers!

Forgive me and others for investing time in our democracy instead of judging those who support others on a simple criteria of aesthetics.

The nutcase element that savaged the GOP is responsible for more than a few of us leaving the party. I should be grateful. I've spend the better part of 3 years trying to figure out just what the heck I am. I am no longer a member of the GOP. I am certainly not attracted to the Democratic Party. Hillary? Oh, please.

I'd given up hope for 2008. I knew nothing at all about Ron Paul until the nutcase element that savaged the GOP became seriously obsessed with not taking Ron Paul seriously. That got my attention. I've spent a bit of time reading up on Ron Paul and listening to him debate. Ron Paul more closely represents the country I believed in than any other candidate. I don't agree with everything he stands for but I can live with the difference.

I drive a 2006 Honda Element. There's nothing in the back seat.

Hmm... After reading these comments, I think Ms. Billups has proved her point. Paul supporters are indeed a unique phenomenon. ;)

I am 26 computer science graduate student, and American, currently studying abroad in Japan on a full government scholarship.

I don't have a Ron Paul sticker because the Japanese mass-transit system is so phenomenal that I don't need one. However, I went to the trouble of re-registering as as an absentee republican so that I can properly vote in the primaries - for Ron Paul.

Both of my parents, who are doctors themselves, and drive a 2004 Toyota rav-4, and a 2005 Toyota Highlander limited, have Ron Paul bumber stickers. They also re-registered as republicans specifically to vote in the local primaries, as did two of my younger sisters.

I also thought the Hunter S. Thompson mention was quite on target.

I'm a twenty something pot smoker, im poor and drive a 86 celica thats on its last leg. And I support Ron Paul! He appeals to the people not to the class...

Anybody who thinks you can fix mainstream politics by voting for another mainstream politician needs their head examined.

The vast majority of politicans have never had any intention of following the US Constitution.

In fact, from their statements and actions, it's quite obvious most of them have never even read what they swear to uphold.

It's time for a *real* change - before it's too late.

Yes, because "civilized" people believe in communism and/or fascism, and those 'ol hicks that still believe in "freedom" (ha ha fools...) are just stuck in the past.

Fine, elect another fascist pig that warps and twists the laws to milk the people for whatever they have all the while making them think they are getting benefits. Go and clap for the war or for universal health care. I only hope that you live to suffer in the days that you sculpt here and now.

Me personally? I don't drive. At all. I don't even have a license. Why? I am 16, and I will turn 18 just before the elections. I am also a sophomore in college majoring in mathematics, so far with an associates in math and computer science. I don't have my license because if Paul DOESN'T win, I will be leaving this country, and I don't plan to waste my time properly identifying myself here.

Hilarious. Just for this I'm going to put a Ron Paul sticker on my '05 BMW, my dad's '08 CL 550 and my mom's '08 GX470. I'll then put Ron Paul signs in front of their $4 million estate. They've already donated the maximum and have helped fundraise with friends.

Well, she was pretty much hit the nail on the head as far as getting at least one Ron Paul supporter pinned down. I drive a 95 Toyota Corolla that I bought at an auction because I had to get rid of my 2006 Jetta due to expensive medical problems, which left me unable to afford the monthly payment on the Jetta. I had to have extensive eye surgery when they found a tumor behind my right eye, which pretty much broke me for the time being. Once again, she was right about the cock-eyed part as well. The surgery left my right eye a little off center due to the muscle shrinkage from the surgery. The surgeon said it should be ok once it has had time to heal properly, so thats a good thing.

I guess certain people who have limited funds due to circumstances beyond their control are less worthy in her view to make an educated decision on who they vote for in a presidential election. Well, Ive got news for people like her. I for one am proud to be pulling for the one person running for president that I know wont lie to me or tell me hes going to give free handouts to me just to get my vote.

Ron Paul is anti-gay, anti-choice, anti-immigration and anti-social services. Anti-War or not, Ron Paul does not represent "freedom" - or the American people - at all!

Hey lady,
Have you seen the latest economic news? The very REASON most of us support Dr. Paul is that all most people can afford these days is a beater. Help us change the world!
One of these days, we'll all drive a dependable AMERICAN made car.

I am a Ron Paul supporter and I am a mortgage broker who happens to have paid attention in civics, political science and history courses at the prestigious university I attended. I am not some crazy socialist lefty. I voted Republican in two Presidential elections and I think that George Bush is the worst thing to happen to the US in the last 140 years.

Wow me and my wife are enjoying this chit chat. When they started the Ron Paul revolution they weren't lying. This campaign has become the most inspirational thing to me in years this fella Dr. Paul is going right to the top and beyond.. We the people have had enough and the blogs,posts,articles,videos and text votes have proven without a doubt who is the only top tier candidate.I have always been and honest person was raised that way and when i see these reporters on the big news channels talking all this bs i wanna kill over, is this a joke! How could you go home at night and live with yourselves.Why isn't it ok to support and individual whom is purely honest intelligent and wants to bring this country back to its roots?

The 200 southern Cal supporters who paid btwn $500 and $2000 to attend the recent fundraisers ran the gamut from Cal Tech professors to 30 something business jocks to 14 yrs old accompanying their old guard rich Republican grandmothers. People who support Ron Paul are reasoned, informed,free thinking people who reject the kool-aid addled liberal agenda you in the lamestream media insist on pushing against all evidence to the contrary.

27 Year old former Marine that supports Ron Paul because he supports the Constitution. Oh I make 55k as a SysAdmin, and drive a 2004 Dodge Ram.

06 Jag and a 91 chevy truck. both have stickers. 39 year old male,Father of 3, Professional SEO and Online Marketer. over 100k annual income.

Ron Paul 08

Hi Ms. Billups,
Check out my bragging rights. I have all of these Ron Paul posers beat. I ride a 1991 Bridgestone RB-2 bicycle complete with a sturdy Blackburn rack and grocery bag pannier. I can carry a buttload of implausible items on it, greenhouse gas free (ignoring the methane production of course). I also have a Ron Paul bumper sticker, a "Fight Terror - Ride a bike" sticker, and also a "Don't Steal The Government hates Competition" sticker. Also, if I take a piece of Scotch tape and stretch it just right over my left eye, I have this irresistible cock-eyed, bad boy look that females swoon over. You can take me out on a date if you want. Although, if you want to go in a later than 1990s car, you will have to drive us. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that if I put a baseball card in my spokes, my bike sounds a lot like a Harley.

I drive a fancy German automobile, that is probably worth more than your entire salary for two years worth of work. I indeed have a Ron Paul sticker on it and also have a t-shirt with the same bearing.

Ron Paul is fiscal Libertarian, and will bring this country's balance sheets back in order. All the boys on my same trading desk at my firm on Wall Street are big supporters of Ron Paul as well.

I don't have a car. Don't believe in Libertarian philosophy. Ron Paul is a worthy man to be president because he's smart, courageous, and most important honest about the issues facing our country.

I'm an early retired multimillionaire. I have 3 college degrees and a great family. I look as "normal" as anyone else in my upper middle class neighborhood.

However, I don't drive a flashy car-leave the expensive cars (and the big "payments") to the "wanna bes" who will drive their fancy cars all the way to the poor house.

My vehicle is a very common American model, 6-years old, runs fine, and is clean and free of any distinguishing markings- well, other than the RON PAUL 2008 bumper stickers on the front and back.

I have heard alot about Ron Paul from the grass roots push, driving around Scottsdale and seeing some signs, to the amount of push he has on Digg, so I started to investigate him, and to me he makes sense, and im not some toothless redneck, I am 37 and run a very good business in AZ. But I am also seeing the amount of media treating him as a joke, and I do not understand why... Bush says 911 was because they hate our freedom, Ron says its because of our foreign policy, which makes more sense? The more I see the media belittle him, the more I do not understand why and have to question the media monopoly. So go ahead, keep putting the guy down as a joke, and lets see what happens, I am sure I am not alone at seeing the media bias, and that will just infuriate us more when we DO go to the polls.

LOL... apparantly alot of Ron Paul supporters are relatively wealthy and drive fabulous cars! since this has basically turned into a poll - i drive a brand-spankin new 2007 Dodge Caliber. I have 4 Ron Paul bumper stickers currently, and on road trips i break out the RevoLution window-cling! I'll be adding door-magnets in the near future. Why? Because its for a cause i truly believe in.

Of all the Ron Paul supporters I have met they have crossed the social spectrum, from the professors, to small businessmen to those working on the lower rungs of large companies.

As for me? 23 year old economist at one of the top 3 Pharmaceutical companies, don't need a car but as soon as move out of the city (to have a car here is more hassle than benefit) I have my eye on a Mazda MX-5 - a rear wheel drive sports car that is fun and cheap.

I do not have a Ron Paul Sticker, but I have been thinking of getting one. I do drive a very rough 93 mini van; on her last leg. I did, as per the wife's order, vacuum it this past Saturday, although I had ben planning to do it myself for a while. The back of the van is clean except for some drinking water and a few other items. Do I qualify for a sticker? As I was praying over the expected coming war with Iran, The Holy Ghost whispered to me that the Constitution hangs by a thread. May God raise up good and noble persons to defend her in our hour of need. If the Ron Paul supporters ever get off the internet, and start campaigning door to door, they might get above 3%. But God Bless them for atleast voicing their opinions; they are the passionate of supporters of any candidate.

Although I disagree with Ron Paul on several issues, and I won't be voting for him, I do agree with several things the man says, and his voting record follows his rhetoric.

I'm 57 and have never put a bumper sticker on any of my cars.
I usually drive a 1931 Ford and a 1939 Ford and sometimes my 57 Chevy or my 59 Ford or my 66 Chrysler Convertible. To heck with a bumper sticker, I am going to make an 8 X 18 FOOT sign for my trailer and pull that around

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."

-Gandhi

Mainstream media first tried ignoring RP, now it's trying to make fun of him and attacking him.

Get a clue. I drive a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3. Limited edition Mazda in the 25k range. I work for an S&P 500 financial company in an IT position. My income is a good bit above the median household income and I'm single. This is the first time I have ever put a bumper sticker on any car I've owned. I have 4 on my car. Get your facts straight.

Here in Portland, OR, I have a very clean (inside and out) nice looking metalic dark green Mazda Prot�g� ES with all the sport options, and centered on top of the back glass since they were first available several months ago is a single bumper sticker: Ron Paul 2008.

Cut the strings of your puppet masters and listen to what Ron Paul has to say. You might want a bumper sticker. Oh and please quit looking in the back of my husband's 93 Dodge Ram truck, you know the UNION member with the Ron Paul bumber sticker who has saved three cats because they had no home.----P.S. We also have a 2005 Dodge vehicle with Ron Paul bumper stickers - sorry the windows are tinted and you can't check out the interior.

I'm 36, have a PhD and own my own business. Because I live in a big city and work from home, I have no need for a car. I hate cats and would never own one.

My husband (an MD) and I sell or give away old things we don't need anymore like Fred Sanford rather than consign them to landfill. My husband bought a computer worth $500-$600 from someone last night for $200 because the person thought it wasn't working anymore. He was able to fix it by just disabling one driver and now he has the flat screen monitor he wanted and I have a new computer to use for my business.

My husband brought home the computer in the cart I use for going to the grocery store. It has a Ron Paul sticker attached to the front of it...

His fundraising will turn all eyes his way. CHANGE IS COMING.

Only very intelligent people who have studied history and economics support Ron Paul.

Sadly, this means he has no chance.

What? Ms. Billups has seen a lot of kooks who support Ron Paul? Typical voters?

Hope for America!

Ron Paul won the FreedomWorks strawpoll. http://www.freedomworks.org/strawpoll/ Our movement is not fringe and its higher income than most journalists.

I drive an old van. I don't have a Ron Paul sticker on it ..but now I'm going to go get one. Oh and btw..those people that you see out there with their junk in the back of their 90s beaters used to have new cars, nice homes and solid jobs. Thanks to the sell-outs on both sides of the isle those things are becoming rare commodities. Who knows... from the looks of these posts there just may be enough old "headbangers" out there to elect a president!

Ive got a really beatup 92 Ford Taurus. I like running into big trashcans and orange barrels on the side of the road. My car is now missing the front bumper and a couple small lights. My wife says Im a little to wild at times, but thats why she loves me. I can afford a nice car but dont want one at the moment. I like my beater. I never have to roll the windows up and I can keep a key in the ignition. My car is covered in Ron Paul bumper stickers. At one of our next meetups we are going to paint my car Ron Paul style. I cant wait!

I started a meetup group and we now have 34 members. Of them, Ive met some really nice people. Some are military.. Some are high school kids.. Some have run for local office here. And of course we've got a conspiracy person.

Here's the deal though, we make up a wide range of Americans.

Mississippi Gulfcoast Meetup

Here's my Ron Paul profile:
Male: 50
City: San Jose
Marital: Married with kids
Profession: Analytics for leading techs/biotechs
Navy: Spanish/Russian linguist & cryptologist
Army: NBC NCO in National Guard
Security: TS/SCI (inactive)
Income: $160K
Stock Options: Over $1MM
Car: Subaru '03 (Paid)
IQ: Higher than 95% of Washington Times reporters
Active financial backer of Ron Paul

Last time I supported a presidential candidate was Ross Perot in 1992. And yes, I have two Ron Paul bumper stickers. I'd love to see Ron Paul join Dennis Kucinich on an Independent ticket though. Except for them and Mike Gravel, the whole lot of Democrat and Republican contenders are owned by corporate globalists, military industrialists, oil cartels, and they follow a Straussian ideology.

Let me give you a little insight to this RP supporter. I am a doctor of chiropractic. Newly graduated, I drive a 2006 scion TC, and guess what... it has a Ron Paul bumper sticker. I also hold 3 other Bachelor's degrees. And one more thing, many of my peers are also RP supporters.

I love how the mainstream media tries so hard to marginalize and ridicule Ron Paul. Its not working. His supporters are in the millions. He will be president.

I'm a longtime conservative and I finally woke up and realized that the powers that be are no longer conservatives in the classical sense. Ron Paul is the last defender of true conservatism and freedom. His supporters are more energized than any other, that cannot be denied.

My 2008 Ron Paul campaign slogans:

IT'S THE CONSTITUTION STUPID!

IT'S LIBERTY STUPID!

A Canadian here, though I can not vote in the US election I have nonetheless been following the Ron Paul Campaign intently. I support him and I clearly do not support that stereotype of a Ron Paul supporter. Of course there are some like that, I don't doupt it but frankly Ron Paul supporters have something else, some political will which I must say is better judge of your character then the kind/shape of the car you drive. So I rather be driving a car which is an early 90's model (which is filthy) with a Ron Paul sticker (and doing something to help the cause) then driving my brand new car without a sticker (and be doing nothing).

Ron Paul has given some of the most revolutionary ideas this nation has seen for several decades. His ideas are all based off of the Constitution, the way all presidents should look.

And by the way, just for this article, I'm slapping on stickers on my '02 E 430 and my mom's '05 Lexus RX 330. Yeah, I listen to rock music. Is there a problem with that?

I'm a 29yr old visual effects artist. I'm not rich but I'm not poor either, and yes, my car is from the 90's, a 1999 Plymouth Breeze. By no means a beater and it gets me where I need to go. What you mainstream media pundits and "journalists" fail to realize is that you cannot continue to plaster Ron Paul supporters as being specifically this group or that group because we are all groups. We are Republicans. We are Democrats. We are Libertarians and Constitutionalists. We are all races and all religions. We are those who believe in freedom of the individual and the constitution as the supreme authority in the USA. You should have completed your title. Them Ron Paul people are Americans!

Just graduated college with a BSc. Looking forward to living a comfortable life in the best country in the world. It'd be that much better if Ron Paul could take the greatest document on Earth and encourage this nation to do something truly patriotic: Obey the constitution of the United States of America.

Ron Paul has a better voting record than any other presidential candidate to back up his statements. Why should america vote for anyone who can be fooled by Bush... Lets face it, all of the republican candidates are only saying whatever it takes to get them elected. I bet Romney wouldn't sit down for a beer with a suporter without his campaign adviser clearing any and all of his statements...Ron Paul is clearly a threat to conventional politics which are driven by special interest "donations."

Im a Cpl in the USMC, I have 4 Ron Paul stickers on my 1998 Corvette. I also have a Sticker on my 1987 Buick Grand National. I just sold my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited to my cousin and she is leaving the Ron Paul sticker on. My Mom has an 06 Hummer H3 with a Ron Paul sticker, My dad Has stickers on his 06 Dodge Ram 3500 and his 1998 dodge Avenger. My uncle dilivers medical supplies and has a sticker on hid delivery van. Im trying to get my brother to put stickers on thei 1995 Toyota Supra, and 1997 Camaro. I got a buddy that just put a sticker on his 1983 honda civic.

Kind of sad article, I won't address what kind of car I have or what kind of income.

I will say that I am a voter and for the first time in my life I have actually donated to a campaign (Ron Paul's) and for the first time in my life I am actually interested in candidates on both sides (Obama and Ron Paul).

I appreciate this article for helping to illustrate the commitment by some to maintain status quo. I, for one, am sick of it. I will happily vote alongside those cat-hoarding 90s beater car drivers as their votes (I've heard) count as much as mine.

Vote Ron Paul 08.

I do admit that I haven't vacuumed my car in a while, but mostly because the local gas station vacuum will NOT accept my hard earned digital digits on my plastic savings account and I haven't seen a quarter in a decade. Can't wait to see the new $10 dillatal plastic coin so I can get that quaker cola from the vending machine. Whoo Hoo

Vote Ron Paul right now!! before the coins are made of corn and the OTHER roaches get a chance to devalue it as well.

I am a 27 year white male. I earn over 100k a year in the computer industry with only a high school education. After owning a Mazda RX8 (30+k car) for a year and a half I decided I had enough debit and bought a 3 year old low mileage basic 2003 F-150 cash. I have enjoyed driving my paid for truck for the last two years. I keep my truck clean for the most part.

I have a Ron Paul bumper sticker.

My wife is 26 and drives a 2005 Acura RSX type S that we bought new (25k). This car is also paid for. She is a Nurse with a ridiculous amount of education and certifications. If you get in an accident in the Maryland burbs she might take care of you. She makes over 75k a year.

She has a Ron Paul bumper sticker.

You have just inspired me to donate another $250 to the Ron Paul campaign. Thank you for your inspiration.

I support Ron Paul. I am a 21 year old Nuclear Contractor, with a clean 1995 Honda Accord in great condition, It is paid for and gets me everywhere I need to go, while getting 30+ MPH on the highway. It also has a Ron Paul Bumper Sticker on it.

Reading this article and comments makes me feel proud to be a member of the bicycle riding Ron Paul proletariat. By the way, Ron Paul loves riding a bicycle, too. It is great to read that Ron Paul has many bourgeois supporters. That should translate to greater campaign donations.

As a Ron Paul supporter who drives a 2005 Scion xB in reasonable condition and works for an international consulting firm, I want to express my solidarity with every American driving any old car in any condition, any bicycle with a Ron Paul sticker, any homeless man willing to vote for Ron Paul, so long as we can throw the bums out and take back our country.

This is the best campaign I have ever been involved with. Y'all make me feel so proud to be an American.

For once in a long long time, I really do have hope for this great country.

Hey, let's get smart about this and only start rewarding positive articles. It seems we pile on when someone does a hit piece, but never reward the good articles.

Aren't we just encouraging more hit pieces?

Later.

2005 Chevy Trailblazer (a bit dirty, though) "Ron Paul for President '08" sticker on the back window and proud to support RP!

Ms Billups,
I am a 52 year old female, own a paid for home, own a paid for 2005 Subaru Forester with 4 Ron Paul stickers on the back or the back window. I have NEVER put stickers on any of my cars until Ron Paul's candidacy. I have never been passionate enough to give money to a presidential campaign until this one. I have never volunteered for a presidential campaign, until this one. I have voted in every election since I was old enough to do so. I did not vote for Bush in either election, but for a third party because the Dems and the Repubs are for the most part two wings on the same bird (out to spend or borrow more and more of my hard earned money to fatten up that federal two winged bird). I consider Dr. Paul, a true statesman, not a politician. He stands for principles not Party. I will rest easy knowing that when I vote for him in my state's primary, I have voted for the right person, not the media's selected candidate.

I hate telling my age, but modeling myself after the honesty and integrity of Ron Paul, I'm a 51-year old mother of 3, a Realtor (my 3rd career after golf course superintendent and stay at home mom), and my 2002 Mitsubishi Montero has 5 Ron Paul bumper stickers on it. Window paint, coming soon.

I wear my Ron Paul tee shirts whenever I can and I have buttons on my pocketbook and a revolution sticker on my phone. I bought my kids Ron Paul tee shirts and magnets for their lockers. Taking our country back is imperative for their future.

My new Liberty loving friends in my meetup group run the gamut but they're a great looking group. I'll be happy to send pics if you'd like. Oh and as far as intelligence goes? Never met a more intelligent bunch of INDIVIDUALS in my life! The young people in my group inspire and energize me.

I never in my lifetime dreamed that there would be a freedom movement of this magnitude! To support this wonderful man is not a job; it's a pleasure and something I look forward to every day. I'm so obsessed, some of my friends think I need a 12-step program ;)

What brings us together is FREEDOM. Freedom is popular. Freedom is NOT a political party. Freedom is what this great country was built upon and we Freedom Fighters want it back. Ron Paul represents everything that is right and good about our country. Marginalize him at your own peril. The rEVOLution will continue, with or without you.

1.Occupation: ER nurse
2.Salary: $70,00/yr
3.Vehicle: Honda CRV(very practical, good mileage and price)relatively clean inside, though I am no stickler
4.House: 2400sq/ft $275,000 (no funny loans on this baby 30 yr fixed @ 5.25%)
5.Party: 20 year republican(disgusted with my party)
6. Marital status: married 22 yrs to a beautiful women who has given me two beautiful daughters
7. Ardent RON PAUL supporter

It is not that I agree with all of Ron Paul's views.
It is the fact that he has always consistently voted
with integrity to his views on the constitution. This tells me that he is a man of his word and that I can TRUST(do not hear that word often when you are talking politics in the US) him to base his decisions on the law of the land and to serve the people of this country.....not rule them!

I'm 47, married for 24 years and my husband and I both support Ron Paul. I'm an administrative assistant, my husband works for the state. These comments are just amazing and show Dr. Paul's huge support base. We have a Altima, Sentra, and a Tundra w/stickers.4 horses, a german shepherd, and eek! a cat! Vote Ron Paul!

occupation: network administrator
salary: 64,000/yr
vehicle: 2005 pontiac grand am gt and 2007 dodge caravan
house: 2800 sq ft home built in 2005
party: long-time liberatarian
marital status: married with 7 children

i, like david, am an ardent ron paul supporter. as a libertarian i usually find difficulty in voting for a republican, but ron paul is quite the exception. he is a true republican following the ideals that our country, republicanism, and modern libertarianism were based upon. principles of freedom and liberty. he is the only candidate who believes in the foundation of our great republic.

I work in a government building with alot of highly paid individuals. I have seen about 10-20 Ron Paul bumper stickers and not a single one for another candidate in the parking lot. All very nice vehicles. Some people even have his poster up in their cubes. Personally I have a two monitor setup, both with Ron Paul hope for america screen savers. Bay Area California supports Ron Paul.

Go to http://RonPaul.meetup.com to join the rEVOLution!

Well, Ron Paul, your supporters did you proud. As someone else has already posted: "Viva la revolution!" I'm honored to be identified as a Ron Paul supporter. Never ever has a politician inspired me more than this man. I know I'm not alone. Witness what happened in Des Moines, Ames, Greenville, Spartanburgh, Pittsburgh, Texas City, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake City; and will repeat itself in Florida this week and all over the country in weeks to come. Boy, am I pumped!

Excellent! This really shows the kind of comptempt the MSM has for real Americans.

Wow, with support like this, maybe Ron Paul can break free from polling within the margin of error of zero on every national poll done ... Or maybe not.

Personally I like the Ron Paul supporters who also believe 9/11 was a U.S. Government plot, and we never landed on the moon (I think they believe the moon one, but the 9/11 conspiracy nuts are definitely hot for Ron Paul).

Also, if you follow a car with a Ron Paul sticker it'll either lead you to a mental health facility, 9/11 "truther" rally, or a John Birch Society meeting.

I just wonder if there won't be a run on Cool-Aid and cyanide amongst his cultish supporters when the old conspiracy theorist crank loses miserably with 2% of the vote.

I love the "Ron Paul" Revolution! The only man in the two party system who understands the ONLY function of LAWFULL government: Protecting our Rights!

GO RON PAUL! GO RON PAUL! GOD BLESS RON PAUL!
RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
Best Ron Paul video - (Reply: WRONG!?Best Presidential Candidacy Video EVER!!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFfdB5OzlyQ

I proudly display my Ron Paul bumper sticker on my 2007 Lexus.

I bet that this was the most read article on your site for the day.

Funny my commuter car is a 1999, and my family car is 2004 luxury SUV.

I'm a 18 year old college student at William and Mary. I was raised in a moderately liberal household however I am extremely conservative. Why? Because my parents didn't force politics on me. I chose for myself. Politically, I am a recovering neo-con. When I found out about Ron Paul, I saw the light. I bought a copy of Goldwater's "The Conscience of a Conservative" and found out what true conservatism meant.

Salary: 0
Hours spent per week volunteering for Ron Paul: 8

The people involved are from a spread of political backgrounds that have realized the validity of Dr. Paul's message. His reason and logic helped bring me out of the darkness. I hope they help you as well.

My wife and I both support Ron Paul.

Part of this story might be accurate. We don't have nice possessions, but what we do have, we own outright.

My Car is from South Korea, but I own it. My house is only worth 100k, but I own it.

Ron Paul supporters understand economics far better then the great unwashed, and we understand the rocky road our great nation is facing in the future. I'm not counting on social security or government to help me in my retirement so I am forced to live far below my means now not knowing what the future holds.

I consider this acting responsible. Living off of credit so you could appear to be prosperous while travelling down I-35 in a car you really can't afford is not acting responsible. If you lise your job right now, how long could you survive without government assistance? Do other adults even ask themselves this question anymore?

Whenever the liberals attack some candidate on the right I know they're a little scared. As a conservative I've realized I've been in denial about alot of things, especially the total failure of the administration and the collapse of the republican party. Which is why I support Ron Paul. Ideally I'd like a Ginigrich/Paul ticket although it probably won't happen. I have dogs not cats and I drive a Ford F-150. I'm glad people are realizing what true conservatism is all about.

I drive a 2002 Ford F150 mud-free crew cab. The cab has to stay clean so I can fit my three recently adopted children in it. We'd like to get a mini-van but 50+% of our income goes to various forms of government taxation so we keep the truck and await Ron Paul's election so that we might keep the earnings of our labor and pay for such things. I have a "Ron Paul in 2008" sticker and it is right next to my "Irony is Andrew Jackson on a Central Bank Note" sticker. I am confident the only ones that understand the Andrew Jackson sticker are Ron Paul supporters.

Ron Paul in 2008!

As a veteran, I took an oath to "...uphold and defend the constitution against enemies, foreign and domestic..." Dr. Paul is virtually the only member of the legislative branch that has consistently lived to that oath, and he has my full support.

By the way, both my 2005 Truck and my 2007 HD Ultra have "Hope for America" stickers.

As long as we're bragging... Audi A4 2.0T, 2007.

Ron Paul has me more involved in politics than I was back in high school when I was a Reagan Republican.

Now that I'm a grownup, my politics have grown up too. Libertarian who registered as a Republican just to vote for Dr. Paul in the primaries.

If there's one candidate that can snatch the US back from the brink of disaster, it's Dr. Paul.

I am a liberal and I support Ron Paul by default, he is the most liberal candidate running, all the rest are globalist laissez-faire capitalist of the Atlas Shrugged, von Hayek, Milton Friedman, variety, vote with your dollars, rats in a maze. The utopian philosophy that thought it could, but never came close. Ron Paul wants to abide by the constitution, and these other candidates want to abide by some New World Order, North American Union, unfair trade policy, wars against phantom enemies, and so forth. The Ron Paul stance on the internet, and his libertarian philosophy are repugnant to me, but he is in spite of all these flaws, the best candidate by default. Ron Paul does not support state sponsored terrorism like 9/11 either. If I had a bumper I might put a sticker on it. The USA is not what it used to be.

Andrea, my Ron Paul bumper sticker sure looks good on the back of my 2007 Chrysler 300 Hemi as I make my way to the next Ron Paul event! You can't stop this train.

I have a Ron Paul Bumper sticker on my Prius :)

I'm currently enrolled in a university, I drive a 2000 Mercedes, and there's no trash in my car. I'm educated, relatively well off, and clean. I suppose I can't be a genuine, firm Ron Paul supporter?

I drive a silver 2004 Kia Amante with enhanced good looks, including a Ron Paul R3OVLUTION decal on the rear windshield, two bumper stickers on same, four magnets of varying description on the trunk, one reverse bumper sticker on the front windshield and several informative, not-to-mention beautiful placards in my rear windows. I keep a Ron Paul sign with literature to hand out in my back seat, so when I'm waiting for things like a recent front-end alignment to my car I can do a spontaneous sign-wave and so put my time to good use. Call me crazy but I seriously believe that Ron Paul and Ron Paul alone offers hope for America. PS Did I mention, my car is quite pretty?

I think I understand why most in the MSM are defensive and flummoxed. We have lived so long within an Orwellian cloud that denial has become "normal." Many people have had a failure of ideals and imagination -- and wonder whether the Constitution in its simple elegance can still guide us in these complex times.

This year I got tired of being confused and got busy reading current books:

The Wal-Mart Effect
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
A Game as Old as Empire
The Secret History of the American Empire
The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush's America, and more.

It didn't take long to wake up; things finally made sense and the reality is harsh but also the future is truly bright and hopeful because I am no longer confused by the manipulations and the lies.

I've never been so thirsty for knowledge, especially contemporary history -- not usually my favorite reading material!
Through these books and various documentary DVDs I discovered Ron Paul.

Next on my reading list is
Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time by Quigley (published in 1975) It is listed as "essential reading" on the RonPaulOnline "Ron on the Issues" website.

I have been an Independent for 35 years and had to register as a Republican to vote for him. My 2000 Toyota Camry sports one sticker on the back window. A female and age 61, I work full time as a reference librarian. I find most Ron Paul supporters respectful, sincere, honest and hardworking.

I would really like to thank the Washington Times for even mentioning Mr. Paul in this article. With the rest of the main stream media going out of their way not to talk about him, it's very refreshing to see that someone out there in the media is giving free advertisement for our cause, even if it is in an unsavory manner. So, thank you Washington Times for getting word out about Ron Paul!

Wow, I'm used to seeing stereotypes from the liberal left. However, to see a "conservative" newspaper doing it saddens me.

All the more reason to support Dr. Ron Paul, and restore true conservative values.

Post more on Ron Paul and your ratings will go up. Even if you bash him! Ron Paul 2008. Its a time for change.

My sticker's on an '05 Honda Civic in great condition. I guess the only reason people even read your article is because it has the word 'Ron Paul' in the title if you look at your feedback. You could write an article actually based on reality about Ron Paul, and people might even read it AND post positive feedback.

Everyone needs to check Ron Paul out and see if you like his views. He's very open and honest and has been consistent for decades.

GEE, THANK GOD FOR FAIR AND IMPARTIAL JOURNALISM ! Don't be afraid, you dingbat, we will let you live after Ron Paul is president.
Unless you'd rather sign up for military service and have Adolf Bush send you off to die in a pointless war. Since you're such a level-headed American patriot I'm sure you won't mind!

I'm a Ron Paul supporter, and sorry no bumper sticker on my 91 BMW. I also own my own home and have over 500,000 in investments, some of which I'm proud to be able to donate to Ron Paul.

If you take a shallow outlook on life, all you will see is the surface, you should look deeper and understand as much as you can, you might need real insight into yourself and others at some point in what appears to be a self centered, derogatory and hedonistic lifestyle - not to say thats a bad thing, it just seems like your not doing it very well.

Hope you realize you cannot sum up peoples hopes and dreams for a new political landscape in a few pithy sentences empty of insight and laden with vile.

Hope to see you on our side, when you finally think things through.

51, Middle of the road. Tax Director. $172K. Ron Paul gets my vote.

LOL...Yer perty funny, aintchya?

Ronnie Paul supporter here. No, not a jock strap, ya dang fool.

I'm a real live, rootin' tootin',RP money given, guitar playin, bacon eatin, motor boat ridin, baby sitter lovin, gun totin, toe nail pickin, Oprah watchin, checker playin, Schlitz drinkin, coupon usin, 3rd shift workin, front porch sittin, hair cut needin, butt scratchin, spitinest, BBQ eatin, kid whoopin, river swimmin, sigeret smokin, bumper stickerin, wood choppin, fly swattin, overall wearin, duck tapin, wrench throwin, teeth suckin, one fork usin, soup slurpin, #8 lovin, tent campin, eye squintin, squirrel feedin, bare footin, cast iron skillet usin, Ford pick-up truck drivin Independant votin sonuvagun! Heck, it's all paid for too. Imagine that. I'm the only hell my momma ever raised.

The thing is here, lil' missy, YOU are just the same as ME. Weather ya like them apples or not, I don't really give a rats patootie. I done heard somewheres, that we are all created equal, one nation under God. YOU have a vote and I have me a vote. Won't matter ifn I ferget my teeth or not that day. But I got one up on ya. Yer vote will be cancelled out by my vote. Then when my lovely wife Luella gits in there to vote fer ol' Ron Paul (she votes for who I tell her to, or else), WE will be one vote ahead of YOU! That's makin me smile like a pig eatin peanut butter.

I aint sore at ya for writin yer high falootin, big city thinkin here, heck, yer always welcome to stop in at my place for a piece of my lovely wife Luella's apple pie.

I will say tho, you sure are a perty thing in yer picture there. I gotta question fer ya tho, you got that perty and shiny blond hair and that bright as sunshine smile, but why in the heck do you dye yer roots gray?

I'll betchya too, this is the most hits you ever did git on any of yer writins, aint it? You can thank ol' Dr. Paul fer that. I bet ya'll did alotta knee slappin over that at the waterin hole, huh?

You take care now...Hear?

I guess those 2 Ron Paul supporters have been busy. Look at all these seemingly unique comments they have generated! Giuliani should hire you guys to create a fake online base for him too! lol j/k

DC over-educated, high-earning yuppie and a Ron Paul supporter. I think all of us here proved the point that you are just wrong, wrong, wrong. Perhaps you should consider looking for another line off work.

Is this even written by a real journalist? It has the air of a 13-year-old girls' diary rather than that of a professional. Very disgusting.

On a more positive note, there's hope for you. Take some writing classes and watch some of Ron Paul's speeches on YouTube...then try again.

2000 Toyota 4runner, I own. No debt, live on a farm and grow all my own food and help feed the community.
You? What qualifications do you have to judge others on who they politically support, besides stereotyping as cockeyed and low-income?
In my opinion, you should be fired; however, if not, how about you put up here who you support and let us have a go on who YOU ARE?
Equally offensive is the slight to the poor or low-income in this nation, as if their voice was any less important than yours based on earning levels. You are a disgrace!

This article motivated me to put a Ron Paul sticker on my brand new Corolla. It's clean, shiny, and conservative!

I knew Ron Paul was a mainstream candidate the moment the first hit piece against him was published on Fox News. This latest hit article just validates it even further. The big boys are scared, and the people aren't compliant, and Big Media now has figured out that they don't run things anymore so they're pulling out all the stops.

Andrea, you Ann Coulter wannabe. How many bumper stickers did you see--three? I drive a Mercedes SUV and a classic Barracuda. I make more money in 5 minutes trading than you make in a month. I don't own a cat because I don't have mice and their personalities are too much like yours...cold, self-centered and indifferent.
Unlike yourself Ron Paul is wise, gracious, honest and true.
How did that feel?

Every supporter of Ron Paul I know is high paid, intelligent and works in computing or engineering. The libel written here is due to fear, Ron Paul is gaining support from free thinking freedom lovers. This spells the end to mindless droning that comes from the established media. Too bad for the established media, because we own the new media.

No surprise here: the majority of Americans drive early '90s beaters and own cats, and the majority of Americans support Ron Paul.

YES, WE ARE THE POOR..(THE HAVE NOT'S) THE PEOPLE FROM THE (OTHERSIDE OF THE TRACK'S) THE ONE WHO'S CHILDREN ARE FED TO YOUR WAR MACHINE!!! THE ONE WHO HAS TO WORK THREE JOBS JUST TO MAKE (END'S MEET)..THE ONE WHO WILL STOP BUYING YOUR NEWSPAPER AS OF TODAY!!! YOUR A DISGRACE!!!!

Andrea,
Your anecdotal view is a bit limited. Perhaps writing to a higher standard of journalism will permit you to obtain a higher standard of living where the neighborhood isn't filled with 90's beaters everywhere you look.

I've talked to quite a few conservatives that seem to be, like you, hung up on style over substance. Before this year, I thought it was only the liberals that thought that way.

For the record, my Ron Paul sticker is on my 2002 Honda Odyssey and the only thing in the back seats are my three kids. You wanna comment on them? I've worked in the defense industry for the last 12 years creating flight simulators and before that I was a NASA contractor.

This lady is only writing her piece to gather a few 'crazy' comments. Her goal isn't to slam Ron Paul, although, I guess, in her mind, anything helps. The purpose of this piece is to garnish some select quotes that she can use later, in a much more publicized article, to give her next'them Ron Paul supporters' piece some merit.

My advice: Quit responding. Let her know that her words fall on deaf ears.

I have always wondered what would happen if Americans(the great consumers of the world) all of a sudden got smart. Stopped spending their money on superficial items. Stopped catering to the normal media and their ads. Started to look at what is really important for their lives and for their childrens lives. Started to take a roll in society. Owned up to their responsibility for one's self and others. Took responsibility for their actions.

What would happen to the political scene, what would happen to china or threst of the "2nd" world countries without the mounting debt of the U.S. or without the constant inflow of money.

We need to remember who we are as a country. Not what the government wants and not what corporations want.

Good business is a good thing, bad business is tyrany. Ron Paul's views lead a way to this country being great as a country and not just part of the world.

- WRWIII

And you wonder where racism comes from..... stereop-typing is the most common form of undermining one's efforts. Ron Paul might not win the 2008 Election, I could care less. I'm supporting him with every ounce of energy that I have, as are tens and thousands of Americans across the country, because we know he is right and that he has a message that deserves to be heard because it's the only message that mentions the liberties we have lost. Not only our liberty, but our country in general, they are making a North American Union and converting our currency to the "Amero". This is all real, continue to spread the word fellow Paul supporters :)

Bad hit piece. Good for name recognition I suppose.

As for your generated opinion of Ron Paul supporters: I'm not cock-eyed, I'm a slightly myopic 6'8" tall computer type. I read alot, and appreciate good writing, this doesn't fit the bill, it's actually trashy and snobbish puff journalism, which matches the authors likely preference for trashy and snobbish puff candidates. I do however drive a cluttered vehicle that is of the 90's era, but my other car is a 2007 VW Wolfsburg edition, that my wife mainly drives, because... well, I kind of like the old car better because I'm a bit conservative, and it's paid for.

2004 Honda Accord with a Ron Paul sticker
This article is laughable... it should have been posted in The Onion

For the record: on November fifth, something over 39 thousand people contributed an average of just over $100 to Ron Paul's campaign.

You might think you're being clever in this column, but what you're really doing is demonstrating that the Washington Times has no interest at all in restoring constitutional government to the United States. Shame on you.

-jcr

I suppose we all have a "world view" that is hard to shake when we are presented with new informaion. Apparently you are no different Andrea. It's important though, that we continually reeducuate ourselves, and not marginalize other, thoughtful people in our society, even if we don't agree with them, we can learn something.

But if you need to see Ron Paul supporters as marginal "Cat people", if that helps you sleep, who am I to burst your bubble?

However just to vent a bit, as you no doubt know, the type of car that I drive is really not as important as the type of values I hold dear. If you take a moment Andrea, and brush away the fog induced by meaningless consumerism, you might see that we are better served by individuals who defend the constitution than by false patriots who sport American Flag lapel pins manufactured in China, and drive a late model Lexus.

BTW I'm both a Ron Pual supporter AND a Dog Person, so go figure.

Good luck with your education Andrea, keep trying you'll get it at some point.

John K.

PS. to paraphrase James Carville : "Its about the Constitution Stupid."

I'm 26, I drive a 00 Ford Explorer Sport (bad choice), it has around 6 Ron Paul stickers, and window decals coming soon. I had a sales job that paid around 40k, but recently decided I could better serve my country and myself if I quit and temporarily moved to New Hampshire. I plan on spending a month pulling 70 hr weeks canvassing, calling etc in order to get Ron Paul a big fat W in NH. This is Operation Live Free or Die www.seattleliberty.com

If you cant come, please donate, even a little bit

Ok you got me... I drive a '99 LeSabre, and it is FULL of trash because I am a slob when it comes to my car- but hey, I dont litter! Anyways, it is becoming redundant hearing virtually every news source paint Ron Paul supporters as a bunch of back-woodsers or lunatics. We are painted as ignorant because we happen to think it is nice, for once, to see a candidate that isnt like all the others. How often do we go to the polls planning to vote for the lesser of two evils? Then, the day someone comes into play that isnt evil at all, whom believes that the government should not own us, but represent us as the founding fathers had intended- why is it that he and all his supporters are painted out to be crazy? This resembles very much the Jews that passed stories for generations of a savior that was coming- then when he did- they had him killed because they had never actually expected him to come for real, but they loved the idea that someday he would.

Ron Paul can no longer be labeled a "long shot" candidate. He has clearly surpassed John McCain and is now a "top tier" candidate. Ron Paul dominates in Straw Polls, Debate Polls, Fund Raising, Web Traffic and Grass Roots Networking. I have created a website to support this statement.

Please visit www.thecaseforronpaul.com and judge for yourself.

whew ! Looks like you ticked a whole lot of Americans off washington times. Proud to be from Washington are you? Washington (not the state)is trying to take our freedoms and our liberties from us. Do you know what the ten planks of the communist manifesto are? Do you know they are operational in the united states as you read this? I tend to think that people who do not support Ron Paul also do not know their constitution and are quite content to let the government rule our country. I would call the person who started this blog biased and unconstitutional. Oh, by the way, I drive an older car, but it's mine. Mine and the states because since I don't have mco I have to register it which in effect makes the car mine to USE. The mco? that is the manufacturers certificate of origin. The ORIGINAL title to the car. Which is THE piece of paper which lets you off the hook from the state owning YOUR car. you know the one you paid for or are making payments on? oh you buy license plates and register your car you say? you then have to have a license to drive a car that you SUPPOSEDLY own. Well Ron Paul knows all this stuff. And he wants to give it all back to you. That is why he says, "Don't steal. The government hates competition". IF you don't know what the hell your talking about, then don't talk washington times. I may have an older car, but you are ignorant on our constitution and our bill of rights. Which is more important to you now? So before you call a man who is a CHAMPION OF THE CONSTITUTION a nut, maybe your research should include knowing your constitution, what it means to really be free, be able to sort out the REAL criminals and nutcases we have sitting our white house. I VOTE FOR RON PAUL !! LET THE REVELOUTION CONTINUE

Wow - I could have saved a whole minute of my life if she had just mentioned her opinion of Michelle Malkin from the start of the article, LOL.

ANYONE who thinks Michelle Malkin "says it like it is" about seriously misinformed. Shiny hair or not, but she has never been the type to do her homework. What a flake!

I kind of feel bad for the writer of this article right now. She wrote a really shallow article that really reveals how little work she actually put into this. Now she has missed the opportunity of a LIFETIME to write something meaningful.

This article is a perfect example of what is REALLY wrong with our country. Instead of writing easy articles with ill-manored insults - why not try to focus on the freedom message? Why not attempt to figure out why Ron Paul appeals to so many different types of people?

At the end of the day - men like Ron Paul are willing to fight for everyones rights - no matter how much we disagree politically. I think THAT says much more about his supporters than what kind of car they may drive.

Oh Andrea. This is so poor. Very, very poor.

HA! Sanford rules! Do you have any idea how much money there is in salvage?

I'm a systems engineer that owns a computer services business. I drive a 91 BMW every day with a dented fender and 200K. Yes it has a Ron Paul bumper sticker on it but so does my 2002 Ram, my 2004 Durango and my 5000 sq ft house.

The message of freedom knows no financial boundaries! Ron Paul will work toward restoring our liberties and giving Americans a 30% raise by phasing out the I.R.S.

Funny satire.

What's almost as horrifying as this article is the idea that this woman is actually getting paid to communicate nonsensical drivel. Is someone at the Washington Times under the impression she has credibility and/or writing talent? Yikes! They must be desperate for "real" journalists over there!

I have to sit here and laugh at all you people. " I make 200k a year, I drive a 'whatever sounds good car here'".
Those claiming to make 200k a year probably work for me haha. Why is it people think 200k a year is alot? That is lower middle class people!
What do I drive? What ever I want.
Do I have a Ron Paul sticker? No. Who cares.
This 'reporter' wrote this article making herself look like and idiot, but then those who responded look even worse.

I see a bunch of fairly made Ron Paul supporters. I'm a Ron Paul supporter too. I'd like to be made, but I can never get the chance. I live in a small, crappy town. Intelligence is not an issue. In school I was in GATES, advanced math and english, and scored repeatedly above the 80th percentile on my achievement tests. I scored a 24 on my ACT which isn't bad. Anyway, I need a chance. If anyone of these made men/women on this site would give me a chance, I'll do them right.

Who is the "we" in the above article?

Mam, you come across as an odious woman.

Maybe you should read a book Ron Paul might recommend to you. "The Road to Serfdom" by F.A. Hayek so that you might gain understanding about why perhaps a certain percentage of Ron Paul supporters may "well be" poor folk.

But I'm afraid with the haughtiness you display, you''ll have to learn the hard way when you become a serf along with the rest of the North American slave citizenry.

When all the mainnstream media has are immature cheap shots, they HAVE to close down a society lest free speech mow them down.