Ron Paul officially running for president


	Ron Paul officially running for president

kelvin273

3-13-2007 12:44 AM

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politics, election, president, ron paul, republican

kelvin273 says:

Not that it really matters. But it is good to know that there are politicians who don't vote lockstep with their party and who aren't quite as obnoxious as Zell Miller.

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