Thanks, Ron Paul fans, for the memories...
By Leslie Hart / current.com

UPDATE, May 15: Ron Paul announced a new chapter of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in an email to supporters on Monday, stating that he will no longer invest money in the remaining primary battles but will continue to fight for delegates to represent his platform at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. On Tuesday, Jesse Benton, Paul’s chief strategist, acknowledged Paul lacks the momentum to wrest the nomination from Mitt Romney but clarified that Dr. Paul is not “dropping out” of the race and reiterated Paul’s intention for his “campaign for Liberty” to maintain a presence at the state convention level.
An adviser to Ron Paul has hinted that the “delegate strategy” could be designed to help pave the way for a potential successor to carry the mantle of Ron Paul’s platform in 2016 — his son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
Regardless of the reasons, the strategy or the plans for the future, what we'll miss most are those ardent and creatively expressive Paul fans. See some of our favorites below.
1) Buzz cut

Justin Roy, 22, showed he thinks Ron Paul is a cut above the other candidates with his style statement. It may be a good thing he didn't choose a more permanent option given the state of the race, though "Mitt Romney" might need more scalp space ...
2) Skateboard

Although Ron Paul has not managed to coast to victory in the race for the Republican nomination, fan Mark Lafferty commemorates Paul's effort with a custom skateboard. Lafferty brought the elaborate board to an event celebrating Filipino veterans at the Leatherneck Club on Feb. 3, 2012, in Las Vegas. Dr. Paul will be good to go once he's added a set of wheels.
3) Raise an arm for Ron Paul

A supporter of Ron Paul brandishes her war paint in opposition as Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign stop on March 2, 2012 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
4) Ron Paul to the rescue?

A young Ron Paul fan shows that he believes in the power of the Libertarian candidate by improvising a "REVOLUTION" superhero outfit at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on December 28, 2011 in Des Moines.
5) Fan art

Ron Paul supporter Allie Dennis, 16, may not yet be able to cast a vote, but she has drawn on her artistic talent to express enthusiasm for the Libertarian candidate, sharing a tribute in charcoal at a New Hampshire campaign event on Jan. 8, 2012.
6) Ron Paul patriot

A Ron Paul fan repurposes a 2008 campaign poster designed by Leah Tiscione, changing the year and adding a quote from Luke 17:2, as she stakes out a position near the Webster Elementary School polling place on Jan. 10, 2012 in Manchester, N.H.
7) Coordinated quartet

This quartet of Ron Paul fans at a Jan. 2, 2012, event in Cedar Falls, Iowa, has an aptitude for coordination (as evidenced by their T-shirts), but one wonders which issues brought them together in this show of solidarity? Regardless, they demonstrate that support for Ron Paul transcends generations.
8) Fashion statement

Ron Paul supporters (a fashion-forward family, perhaps?) demonstrate their sartorial flair with themed frocks and red, white and blue accessories as they listen to their candidate of choice speak prior to the Iowa Straw Poll on Aug. 13, 2011 in Ames, Iowa.
9) Sedan slogan

Ron Paul supporters go beyond a bumper sticker to express their support for Ron Paul by painting the following slogan on the rear window of a black sedan: "If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity. Ron Paul 2012." Based on the other vehicle flair, these Las Vegas fans also love to shop, have a dog and support Brazil. Oh — and they might own a gun, as this car was parked outside a "Gun Owners for Ron Paul" event on Feb. 3, 2012, in Las Vegas.
10) Leading the charge

Donna Meichtry shows she's ready to lead the charge for Ron Paul following the "Gun Owners for Ron Paul" event in Las Vegas on Feb. 3, 2012. Whether she would be able to fend off gunfire as armed with makeshift shield and mallet is another question.
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People of all races and ages support RON PAUL the media shows what THEY want us to see. Look up blacks for Ron Paul, Jews for Ron Paul, Mormons for Ron Paul, or anything else and you will see a following. YOUTUBE videos
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Jill_Winters:
Dear Jill,
You're damn right we do!
Signed,
Yet another black man supporting Ron Paul - 1 year ago
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ricknelsonmn
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Useless candidate!
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RedStateRefugee:
Thanks for the opinion, Bill O'Reilly.
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RedStateRefugee:
You have us confused with people like you who buy the MSM line of bullshit. Talk about lalal land. Educate yourself.
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Actualit_Seo1:
What's so bad about the truth, from the establishment's persepective, is that it will set us free! That's why they've worked so hard, spent so much money, and commmitted so many crimes in order to deceive us for so long.
Truth: we can do better than Obamney, we have only to try. Another truth: it doesn't stop there. We have to clean up our local and state governments, too! I, for one, will be doing everything I can to oust all five OK reps, as they all voted for CISPA. Find out how your reps voted, and if they voted Aye, vote 'em out! This vote is a pretty good indicator of how they vote the rest of the time; if they can say yes to filth like CISPA, they have no conscience nor respect for us AT ALL.
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While I applaud your reporting of some facts that MSM won't discuss, I find the headline and general tone of this blog a bit offputting. Flair? Really? You seem to be trivializing a LOT of voters here.
The fact is that Ron Paul has 10X more momentum AND excitement than either of the other two. Everyone supporting Obamney is doing what they feel forced to do, as usual, and it's sad. The lesser of two evils, particularly when the two are as close as Obamney, is still EVIL.
Lastly, the fact that everyone on Current TV shows, apart from Mr. Uyger, treats Paul no better than the MSM tells me that Current is no more independent, nor interested in the truth, than Fox or CNN. Seriously, the man pulled a huge coup in several states, and this is Current's response? Shameful excuse for news reporting, that.
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Oh god the Dr. Paul holding the little baby wrapped in the flag made me lol mightily. Too bad they didn't make it baby Jesus.
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Sad there ain't no white folk following him...
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Marcus_Shapiro:
Huh? Ron Paul has people of all races, ages, etc supporting him. What do you mean?
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HeatherOK:
Not everyone has unlimited time to edit their post. Can you wrap your thoughts around that? Do I stir crap? Regarding the crap of Paul, sure do. A Paulbot wont look beyond the base representations of what Paul exhorts. A 'bot' will not look into the exhortations, find information that supports plausibility and maintain continuing thoughtfulness.
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Marcus_Shapiro:
If you really think this man is a racist, then you ain't been paying attention. His message is the opposite of racism, because he thinks we should all be treated as individuals, not groups. Groups could mean race, gender, sexual orientation, whatever...it ain't who we are! We are all individual people!
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Marcus_Shapiro:
Oh was I supposed to say WHITES for RON PAUL too? Now that sounds racist for whatever reason people of all color would run with that one. But HELL yeah, He is ONE person that doesn't see us by our color or race, WE are AMERICA land of the FREE!!!!!!
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Jill_Winters:
I love how my white friends asked Current to take down that nasty pic Unimatrix posted of the black man several times and were ignored, but the minute I said something and specified my race as black...POOF! Gone! Racism ain't always the sterotype "white-against-black", "right-against-left" stuff.
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TyroneWilliams:
Thanks! You are absolutley right! I am IRATE with the BS about KKK because I grew up during those times when my house almost got burned down for inviting blacks over because we had KKK in the neighborhood. Trust me, KKK would hate RON PAUL because of his past good deeds delivering numerous black babies pro-bono and his agenda freeing a lot of blacks who are in prison unjustly. I KNOW the KKK are supporting ROMNEY because Bush had a lot of that kind of support and Bush is supporting Romney not RON PAUL. I voted for Obama and I have no regrets for the sole reason I think the blacks needed a black president so they can realize yes you can do anything! Now it is time to focus not a color or race but who is for freedom and ALL OF US IN USA!
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Jill_Winters:
Hey, I got no problem with people who voted for Obama in 2008. He talked a good game! But now...how obvious do the lies have to get before people realize he's just like the man he replaced?? Worse even! He and Romney both think it's not just okay but necessary for the president to have the power to throw your ass in jail forever on a whim! How the hell does anyone think that's okay?!??!?!?
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TyroneWilliams:
I agree! He was/is a wolf in sheeps clothing. The reason I have no regrets is because I believe firmly that our alternative McCain would have been just as evil. With that being said, the blacks at least know that it makes no difference what race or color people are what matters is who is telling the truth. It also puts the blacks and minorities on the same playing field as the rest of us and we can now all fight for freedom together! I hate race being a factor but I believe firmly the blacks needed to have a president for once to represent them. Too bad he was a wolf! I hate so-called christians that care about race or color and support wars that kill innocent children in other countries or lock up people without cause in our own.
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Jill_Winters:
I think it proves, once and for all, that blacks and whites ARE equal. Equally capable of both greatness and evil.
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TyroneWilliams:
AMEN!!!!
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TyroneWilliams:
I just remembered.....how disappointed I was when I heard Obama's acceptance speech. He talked about forwarding the NEW WORLD ORDER and he told us that we needed to be prepared to roll up our sleeves and work harder for him. I was thinking....WHAT?? And when I think about it, I have gotten no where but down since he became president. His idea of educating America has not only put all the college students in debt, but created a surplus of labor in the educated fields driving our wages down. I USED to consider myself a middle class citizen. I am now an educated married nurse married to an educated man living in poverty because I can only get 20 hours of work. My sons both have Master's degrees in Business and they were told if they wanted jobs they needed to leave the country. They are $60,000 in debt I doubt they can afford to leave the country. BUT.....PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! So happy we got ourselves educated so we can live the American dream in poverty!
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I love Ron Paul and all of his supporters! Ron Paul r3VOLution, give us back our Constitution!
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BornAgainAgnostic:
What about my right to due process and habeas corpus?
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BornAgainAgnostic:
I'm a mental health professional. The fact you make light of such illnesses as if it should be anything more than a shallow attempt at an insult just proves you to not be worth the time.
Guess what? I didn't find out who Ron Paul was until years after I was already pissed off about the shredding of our constitutional rights in the name of security and fear.
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BornAgainAgnostic:
The Constitution never existed??? A lot of history teachers have egg on their face, then!
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BornAgainAgnostic:
JR asked you a question, and rather than answer said question, you spouted a bunch of insults with ZERO facts and failed to address the question at all. Add to that your previous claim that the Constitution is not real. So tell me why we shouldn't think you a troll.
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BornAgainAgnostic:
Really?? You take "Give us back our Constitution" to literally mean that we think the document itself was taken away somewhere? FFS...it means that the Constitution hasn't been respected, nor even acknowledged, by our government officials in way too long. It means that crap like the Patriot Act, NDAA, the TSA, undeclared wars, et al are the proof.
How is a literal interpretation of anything "twisted"? And how do you figure Paul is trying to eschew credit for his own ideas? He gives credit where it's due, like to certain economists for example, but other than that...don't know where you got that one, but it's a real stinker.
Nothing can be a failed policy that:
a) isn't a policy at all. Grab a dictionary.
b)hasn't been properly tried in modern society.Never be embraced by Americans...apart from the millions who do. How typical to assume that no one could possibly agree with somthing you disagree with. No one outside your bubble really exists, do we? Or are we simply not "real" Americans to you?
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BornAgainAgnostic:
You responded to "give us back our Constitution" with "You want something that never existed and never will." I can read just fine, no matter how ridiculous the material. If that's not what you meant, then you need to express yourself better, because that's what you said. Verbatim.
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BornAgainAgnostic:
He didn't say anything about agreeing with him, just that you were out of line making light of serious illnesses, and he is right. If you were to make fun of cancer patients in that way, you would be flamed into nonexistence, but it's okay if the illness is mental? Fuck politics; that's just inhuman and insensitive asshole behavior.
Speaking of mental, you don't speak for everyone. Talk about delusional egomania.
You still haven't answered his question: what about our rights to habeus corpus and due process?
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BornAgainAgnostic:
You obviously either don't know what trolling is or are deflecting. The fact that you don't like my posts does not invalidate them, nor does it strip me of my right to make them. Trolling is what Uni and Vier are doing. Note the difference.
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JRBarilla:
Haha, who the hell votes down due process and habeus corpus? DId I stumble into the Fox News site?!
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HeatherOK:
Yeah, trolls just post nasty stuff and run. This person sure does explain a lot. Sometimes so much I gotta take a break and rest my eyes.
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Ron Paul will be president he has the heart of his voters unlike any other candidate
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PillRedd:
"in heart". This thing ain't over yet and even half the delgates haven't been decided! Know what that means, don't you? ;)
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PillRedd:
Too bad for that!
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PillRedd:
President of what? The local Libertarian Yahoo Society? He will NEVER, EVER be POTUS.
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RedStateRefugee:
More juvenile insults, still no substance. Who actually voted this UP?!
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Just because they say mitt romney is winning doesn't mean he is Ron Paul is the real front runner and a couple of news stations has confirmed after all the votes where counted he Ron Paul was declared winner in about 5 or more states! It's funny how so-called alternative media doesn't cover it! What's so bad about the truth ?
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Remember Ron Paul? He never went away! He's consistent as are the days of the week. Hours in a day. The rising and setting of the sun.
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Kram_LaFup:
Nope, can't say I can recall.
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