Ron Paul sat down for a Q&A with The Bulletin where they gave him rave reviews. They went as far as to classify him as a top-tier candidate and while we wouldn't go that far, we do recommend reading the interview.
Some excerpts:
On pro-abortion Giuliani: A lot of people I talk to confidentially think we're going to be much worse off after next year. That's what many members of Congress believe, and that's why you're starting to see Republican members retire - not running for re-election. I think they are very pessimistic because of the potential of someone like Giuliani becoming the nominee. The Republicans are betting on the belief that if they demonize Hillary enough, that "anybody but Hillary" will work. That is just a partisan, narrow, "anti-somebody" view. Some in the Republican base, even some evangelicals, may be so pro-war that they would probably still go out and vote for someone like Giuliani because he promises to perpetuate the vague war on terrorism and the precise war against Iran and Iraq. There doesn't seem to be a lot of resistance to that from those I share the stage with, but when the people hear the other side, they're not so anxious to go with him.
On Romney's changing position on the right to life: I don't have a strong judgmental view on that - I always want to give people the benefit of the doubt. I just wonder if he might not be closer to his roots now than he was before, and he was more hypocritical when he was running as a liberal. I think of Mormons as being conservative people, very strong right-to-life and family-oriented. They have a very good reputation. I give him the benefit of the doubt, but I think the flip-flopping is a real issue - one that people should be responsible for. But I think it will be sad that if he loses traction, it's not because of his positions but because he has a certain, particular religious view. I don't like that at all, no matter who it is. I'd like to see people oppose him because he won't change our foreign policy of militancy, and he's willing to send more kids off to die, and he doesn't understand why we're being attacked. That to me is a real reason, not because he's a Mormon.
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