Ron Paul ‘Reluctantly’ Accepts White Supremacist Support [View all]

[jenmito]

With talk of Ron Paul’s connection to white supremacy/hate groups on the forefront, the NY Times recent article on the matter highlights some striking similarities between their collective ideology. The American Free Press which issued venomous books such as, “The Invention of the Jewish People” and “March of the Titans: A History of the White Race,” is joined by other extremist groups such as the Militia of Montana and the racists at website, Stormfront, in their support of Ron Paul for president. Their reasons vary semantically, but their message is all the same: Apparently they feel Paul represents their values:

“Don Black, director of the white nationalist Web site Stormfront, said in an interview that several dozen of his members were volunteering for Mr. Paul’s presidential campaign, and a site forum titled “Why is Ron Paul such a favorite here?” has no fewer than 24 pages of comments. “I understand he wins many fans because his monetary policy would hurt Jews,” read one.
Far-right groups like the Militia of Montana say they are rooting for Mr. Paul as a stalwart against government tyranny.
Mr. Paul’s surprising surge in polls is creating excitement within a part of his political base that has been behind him for decades but overshadowed by his newer fans on college campuses and in some liberal precincts who are taken with his antiwar, anti-drug-laws messages.
The white supremacists, survivalists and anti-Zionists who have rallied behind his candidacy have not exactly been warmly welcomed. “I wouldn’t be happy with that,” Mr. Paul said in an interview Friday when asked about getting help from volunteers with anti-Jewish or anti-Black views.
But he did not disavow their support. “If they want to endorse me, they’re endorsing what I do or say — it has nothing to do with endorsing what they say,” said Mr. Paul, who is now running strong in Iowa for the Republican nomination.”


Sounds like a reasonable rationale, but taking a closer look, it appears that Paul’s affiliation with such groups may be more along the lines of solidarity:

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2011/12/ron-paul-reluctantly-accepts-white-supremacist-support/

Let's all get on board the Ron Paul Train!