GQ magazine calls Ron Paul the ‘Darkhorse of the Year’ in their Men of the Year issue due out later this month. A dark horse candidate is described as one who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice. Well, he hasn’t received the nomination unexpectedly just yet and his people are passionately discussing and considering the likelihood of his candidacy far and wide. Some consider him as an Icon, but Ron Paul doesn’t let all this stuff go to his head.
Ron Paul’s humble demeanor is not only evident in his words and actions, such as the humble non-interventionist foreign policy he advocates, but also in the way he humbly deflects the icon status. He doesn’t think of himself as an icon of this social movement. “I don’t quite see myself like that…as an individual who did all this…it’s very exciting and important…I thank them for inviting me, but it’s our revolution, not mine” he says.
‘Our’ revolution is in the air and the message is spreading fast on the cape-tails of a legion of dedicated, empowered and informed Ron Paul supporters. Now these freedom-fighters are on the front-line defending this campaign against the firing line of some in the mainstream media who are viscously attacking and inciting violence against them. CNN and Glenn Beck recently aired an attempt to smear the campaign in a segment comparing Ron Paul supporters to terrorists.
In the slanderous propaganda broadcast, the admitted ex-Marxist Horowitz said, “There are plenty, unfortunately, libertarian websites which are indistinguishable from the anti-American left these days - LewRockwell.com and others like that - they are totally in bed with the Islamofascists and have turned against this country.” The insidious commentary led to a tremendous outpouring of support from the Ron Paul community, including a call to boycott CNN’s sponsors and a former U.S. Marine disgusted by Beck’s remarks penned a letter in response to the hateful remarks. Congressman Paul, appearing on the Alex Jones Show this week said, “Well, they’re getting awfully frightened…I think we are a threat to the establishment, and they represent the establishment.”
In response to David Horowitzs’ comment Paul said, “I guess Horowitz, it sounds like he is the real radical. I think it’s serious business when people strike out like that and start using names like Islamic fascism…they’re working on fear.” He continued, “I think they represent a philosophical position which is diametrically opposed to us and our interpretation of the Constitution.” He continued, “This whole idea that we’re calling for violence is absolutely preposterous. Well…they are trying to kill us just calling us names. It’s a good sign, but sometimes it’s a little bit scary as to what’s to come. We’ve earned our stripes and that’s why we’re getting this attention and we have to continue to do this…”
Paul also stated, “One of my heroes in the way that he acted was Dr. Martin Luther King…and Gandhi as well.” Once again, they attack Dr. Paul and he humbly and kindly highlights peaceful ends to the means. Well, the Satyagraha of Dr. Paul, as Gandhi said, first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Ron Paul is the light in the dark…he is the darkhorse candidate of 2007, and he is on track for the being the darkhorse candidate of 2008.
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Some of the quoted words of the original broadcast were updated from the original 11/21 article of Dr. Pauls’ to the 11/23 vs. upon further review…
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