Last Sunday, May 3, was my 63rd birthday. Accordingly, it is time for my annual “Come Clean” column. I think it only fair that readers should have an opportunity to learn a little something about the person who writes the words they read. Today’s column is designed with that goal in mind. And since Charley Reese (one of my favorite columnists) stopped writing, I am the only national columnist that does this, as far as I know. So, here goes.
I was born and raised in a small town in northern Indiana. My father and mother were dedicated Christians. Dad was a welder by trade and a member of the Teamsters union. He was also a lay jailhouse preacher and prison chaplain. The Lord delivered him from a terrible life of alcoholism; and the story of his deliverance is nothing short of miraculous.
Readers should know that I will send a CD of my father’s life story, free of charge, to anyone who requests it. If you, or someone you know, struggle with alcohol or drug addiction, I urge you to obtain a copy of this remarkable story. Go here:
I campaigned for Congressman Ron Paul in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries. After it was obvious that he would not be the Republican nominee, Constitution Party (CP) leaders and many Ron Paul supporters strongly encouraged me to seek the CP’s presidential nomination. They rightly believed that someone was needed to keep the liberty message alive in the 2008 general election, because it was clear that neither Barack Obama nor John McCain would do so. After defeating former UN Ambassador Alan Keyes in the CP nominating convention, I became the Constitution Party’s nominee for President. I was very honored to have received Dr. Paul’s endorsement during that campaign.
I don’t unnderstand the distinction between support and endorse that David is making here, either. Please elaborate.
Endorse: to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endorse
If you say so . . . but you also said that Paul said he’d “probably” vote for Baldwin when, in fact, he was unequivocal. Reason called it an endorsement http://reason.com/blog/2008/09/22/ron-pauls-presidential-endorse, why do you know better?
Supporting candidates doesn’t mean an official endorsement.
An endorsement which, for all the drama and infighting surrounding it and its supposed importance, apparently had no appreciable effect on either Barr’s or Baldwin’s vote totals.
Yet another enormous blunder by the LP in 2008.
Maybe you should read this http://www.ronpaul.com/2008-09-23/ron-paul-endorses-chuck-baldwin-for-president/
Specifically:
“I’ve thought about the unsolicited advice from the Libertarian Party candidate, and he has convinced me to reject my neutral stance in the November election. I’m supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate.”
Ron Paul never endorsed Baldwin. Paul said he’d probably vote for Baldwin which in my mind isn’t an official endorsement. Paul told folks to vote for all the 3rd party pres candidates that year in 2008.