A Noun, A Verb, and September 11

The most appalling candidate running for the Presidency is Rudy Giuliani. While others often evoke the nebulous specter of ‘Islamofascism‘ to validate their masculinity, Giuliani stands alone in that the success of his candidacy is entirely predicated on the persistence and repetition of a geopolitical fiction.

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While Giuliani’s candidacy (and, truly, the candidacies of most Democrats and Republicans) represents intellectual defeatism and a worsening of a national authoritarian nightmare, the growing success of Texas Congressman Ron Paul reflects an unwillingness amongst many Americans to buy into this idiotic “terrorists are evil; they hate us for our freedom” rhetoric. Watch Paul and Mr. 9/11 go head to head in a Republican debate.

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Paul’s surrounded by opportunistic madmen. But it appears as if people are beginning to see through the egregious fearmongering. Last week, Paul raised over four million dollars in one day, shattering records. And a recent Zogby poll predicts that Paul, who had been polling in the low single digits, may receive 15-18% of the vote in New Hampshire. (The winner typically receives about 30% of the vote) New Hampshire is the second state to vote on Presidential candidates, and the winner there is often given significant momentum when going on to the subsequent state electoral contests.

The longer I look at the Presidential field, the more I like Ron Paul. I may even register as a Republican so I can vote for him in the Primary.