Ron Paul stunning Guy Fawkes Day millions raised

We have been tracking GOP candidate Ron Paul for a while here at Monsters and Critics, and apparently you online people have been too. Republican Candidate for United States President Ron Paul answers questions following a debate held at the University of New Hampshire in Durham New Hampshire, USA, 05 September 2007. EPA/MICHAEL IVINS

Republican Candidate for United States President Ron Paul answers questions following a debate held at the University of New Hampshire in Durham New Hampshire, USA, 05 September 2007. EPA/MICHAEL IVINSA landmark moment in online political fundraising was made on Nov. 5, 2007. The Doctor from Texas, known by his peers as "Dr. No" is gathering steam, not falling behind. Dr. Paul passed $4 million in online fundraising in less than 24 hours.As we previously reported, Dr. Paul raised just over $5 million in the most recent fundraising quarter, which ended September 30. That campaign has set an official goal of raising $12 million between Oct.1 and the end of 2007.As of midnight Sunday, Nov. 4, the Paul campaign claimed to have raised $2.77 million. New totals released have the raise currently at $4.2 million as of November 5.Monday's drive was coordinated by an independent Web site but received the endorsement of Paul on the stump this week.He told supporters at a rally in Columbia, S.C., that the mainstream media is more likely to pay attention if he raises more money. Ron Paul's devoted believers chanted "Remember, Remember, the fifth of November," in their call to arms and cash.How appropriate on Guy Fawkes day, a holiday celebrated or at least known by New Englanders (Pope's day).Guy Fawkes it is the 17th-century crusader for Catholics rights caught in the basement of parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder. He failed in his mission to blow the place up. The holiday is celebrated all over Britain, Scotland, and New Zealand still.ABC News interviewed Trevor Lyman, the man behind the Web site "Televising the Revolution." He said the idea sprang up when he saw someone propose a mass one-day online fundraising drive in a Ron Paul meetup group. The date Nov. 5 corresponded with the movie "V for Vendetta" and the Guy Fawkes rhyme."If you look at the pop culture feel-good message of the movie," Lyman said, "the people in the end say we are the deciders. That's the best way to describe it. And this is a country of and by the people.""The entire notion of Bush saying he is the decider when 70 or 80 percent of the country wants out of the war is ridiculous. He acts like a dictator."And that, said Lyman, is why he supports Paul, who is uncompromising and strict in his support of the Constitution, as literally as possible to the way it is written."I like some things about Republican ideals, but it goes back to the Constitution for me," Lyman said, still in line for his coffee. "And those ideals are all about small government, even if the party in recent years has not been," he said.

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to paulbot#12Nov 7th, 2007 - 20:46:08

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Almost 40,000 people donated yesterday, '

No, they PLEDGED money, on the internet no less. We will see how much this actually takes in.

'so abe, we don't NEED to change names to 'create interest'.
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Yeah, none of that going on... LOL...

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GeorgeRobsonNov 7th, 2007 - 23:08:07

So Ron Paul's people hope to stop
pouring tens of billions of American taxpayers dollars in to bloodsucking
states such as Egypt,Isreal,and Pakistan to name a few.. and redirect these billions into, Eco Friendly Cities..Dignified Heath for all..Modern Rapid Transit Systems..Plus energy support program's such as Solar and Wind.
While all these projects are noble and make good sense I don't think Big business the Zionist lobby or Fox news Will allow this happen without a Big Scream.

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Re:GeorgeRobsonNov 8th, 2007 - 01:29:42

Another neo-nazi for ron paul I see.

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