Ron Paul, Supporters Still Not Endorsing John McCain

by: Matt Glazer

Tue Sep 02, 2008 at 11:04 PM CDT

On the other hand, the libertarian side of the Republican Party has not unified behind John McCain yet.  

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Rep. Ron Paul has thrown a counter convention in the Twin Cities.

A few hours before his Campaign for Liberty rally got under way here today, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, or St. Paul to many of the 9,000-plus people at the gathering, bashed his Republican Party for what he said was avoidance of important issues such as deficit spending and civil liberties.

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In an interview with CNN, Paul also said there was "not a heck of a lot to like" about presidential candidates John McCain [...] partly because he considers them flip-floppers.
"John McCain used to be for taxes, now he's against taxes," Paul said.

This lack of unity in the Republican Party extends beyond Congressman Paul and his parties nominee.  Republican delegation alternate Alan Smith went on record with the Chronicle saying that he is among a dozen delegates from Texas who will not be voting for John McCain.

"By calling the GOP back to its roots, we will re-invigorate positive excitement in our candidates," he said in a letter to delegates.

Smith said that as an alternate, he took an oath to vote for nominate McCain but will cast his personal presidential vote Nov. 4 for Libertarian Bob Barr of Georgia.

This is what real intraparty problems look like, not just a false media narrative.