Newt: Counterfeit Conservative

Dear Erick, I am going to describe a candidate for you right now, and I want you to think about whether or not you would support him. This candidate was for the individual mandate that served as the model for "ObamaCare."  He was originally for the TARP bank bailouts before he was against them.  He joined with Nancy Pelosi to promote the anti-business "global warming" agenda. He slammed Paul Ryan's budget plan as "extreme," calling it "right wing social engineering." You might think I am talking about Mitt Romney.  Heck, you might think I'm talking about a liberal Democrat.  But I'm not. That candidate I'm talking about is Newt Gingrich.  He is what I like to call a "counterfeit conservative." And I have barely even scratched the surface! My campaign team has put together a great video that tells you more about Gingrich and his liberal positions over the years.  It tells you how he flip-flopped on a host of important issues.   And it shows, despite his claims, he is simply not a conservative. You can take a look at the video HERE. You might have seen recently that Mr. Gingrich traded on his former political office to land a $1.8 million lobbying contract with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.    Why is this so disturbing?    Because while these out-of-control federal agencies were ruining the housing market and causing millions of homeowners to lose their homes and life savings, Newt Gingrich was earning millions advising them.   At that same exact time, I was publicly declaring they needed to be stopped before they ruined the economy.   I guess Newt Gingrich and I have a different idea of what to do with federal bureaucracies.  I fight to rein them in and shut them down before they can do harm.  He pads his personal bank account while they wreck our economy.   While I was fighting environmental extremists, the out-of-control EPA, and the Soros-funded green movement, Newt Gingrich was filming commercials with Nancy Pelosi.   While I was fighting government bailouts, Newt was saying he would have voted FOR them.   Don't be fooled by the words candidates use when they are running for office.  Look hard at their records.  My record is one of true limited government, anti-Washington, D.C. conservatism.   Newt Gingrich has a long record of liberal appeasement, flip-flopping on key issues, and lobbying for insider millions.   Millions.  That's right.  Remember the individual mandate I mentioned earlier that Newt supported?  His healthcare group received nearly $40 MILLION in contributions from the healthcare industry.   I have rarely seen a candidate who represents so much of what is wrong with Washington and what is wrong with our political system. We can and must demand better.   We must demand REAL conservative values.  We must demand a person who puts faith, family, and freedom ahead of all else.  And we must demand a candidate who has remained true to principle his entire career.   I believe I am that candidate, and I ask you to take a look at my Plan to Restore America at www.ronpaul2012.com.   You can tell I mean every word in it -- just as I've meant every word I have said in public life.  And that's something that everyone will admit, whether they agree with all of my positions or not.   With me, what you see and hear is what you get.  Wouldn't that be a nice change?   I am the only true conservative in the top tier of candidates running for the GOP nomination.  And I ask for your support.   Together we can stop the counterfeit conservatives AND the liberals in the White House.  We can take back and Restore America Now.   For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S.  Whether it's flip-flopping on TARP, supporting the individual mandate that served as a model for "ObamaCare," joining with Nancy Pelosi in support of the global-warming crowd's radical agenda, or making millions off of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as they helped destroy our economy, Newt Gingrich is trying to pull the wool over our eyes. He's what I call a "counterfeit conservative."  Here's an ad my campaign put together explaining his record of supporting liberal policies.  Please take a moment to watch it.  And, if possible, contribute to my campaign as generously as you can to help me run this ad and get my message of liberty out with mail, internet advertising, and an all-out media blitz. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

New fights in the New Year

Dear Erick, Our cause of liberty has made many advances during this past year. The American people are responding to our calls for action, and we are making excellent progress on many fronts. Now, I’m ready to once again help lead the fight to defund ObamaCare, pass Audit the Fed, and repeal the so-called “Patriot” Act. I want to stop our spending spree overseas and help forge a more constitutional and rational foreign policy. I also want to fight Real ID and the TSA’s jackbooted thuggery and pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution to end the insanity of spending money we do not have. But I can’t do any of that alone. I especially need you. I need you to help Campaign for Liberty lead the fight from the OUTSIDE, while my Dad and I and other new liberty representatives and senators help lead it from the INSIDE. I would consider it a personal favor if you would read the email below from my friend Matt Hawes, Vice President of Campaign for Liberty. Campaign for Liberty has done an outstanding job in the short time it has been providing grassroots muscle for our Liberty agenda. But they’ve succeeded because they pick the right battles – and because they can count on Patriots like you to ride to the sound of the gunfire! So please, take a look at the email below and once again join with Campaign for Liberty in the fight for freedom. For Liberty, Senator Rand Paul Dear Erick, With the excitement of the campaign season reaching nearly a fever pitch, it's easy to forget the critical battles still taking place in Congress. And with Barack Obama desperately seeking to pay off his base with more government, more taxation, and more debt, you and I will face many dangerous battles in the months ahead. This past year certainly has been an interesting one.  Champions of our movement have helped shape the debate in Washington. Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee defended the 4th Amendment and the Constitution by forcing votes on both the "Patriot" Act and unconstitutional wars. Many others in the House and Senate joined them in the fight for smaller government. Our battle to pass a thorough audit of the Fed and hold Ben Bernanke and Tim Geithner accountable continued, as we now have 191 cosponsors in the House and 19 in the Senate for the Audit the Fed bill. Our agenda is taking hold in Washington, and candidates from local races to the presidency are debating these issues for the first time in memory! But we are just getting started.  To go beyond talk and win the tough votes in 2012, Campaign for Liberty needs your immediate help. You and I both know there are far more battles than we can possibly handle. That's why I'm writing to you today. I need your help - and your advice. It's vital you complete your Confidential Member's Directive as soon as possible. The good news is, thanks to your help, we've really made an impact in Washington and all across the country in the last year. Audit the Fed is gathering momentum, and the issue draws cheers every time it is mentioned in the Republican presidential debates! Now is the time to work for straight up-or-down votes in the House and Senate, where politicians will choose whether to stand with bailouts, deceit, and Ben Bernanke ... or the overwhelming majority of American voters. And we must be able to ramp up that battle in the new year. We also must fight against more of the "Patriot" Act's secretive invasions of privacy.  More demands from BOTH parties for "just a bit more" pork barrel spending.  More attempts to raise the debt ceiling and expand out-of-control entitlement programs.  More Administration power grabs. But today, I regret to inform you - with all the critical battles we're facing right now - I will not be able to implement all of our necessary grassroots action plans this January without an IMMEDIATE influx of funds. Unlike our federal overlords, I can't just print money when the bills come due!  Nor would I want to. The multiple victories we've won haven't come cheap.  I hope you'll help Campaign for Liberty keep fighting ALL of our battles, but if we are faced with hard choices, I'd rather quit some fights (even though we could win!) than risk losing everything. You see, Campaign for Liberty is the leader in bringing the strong support of the Liberty movement, the anti-Washington message of the Tea Parties, and the small government message of the country to Congress and turning passion into action. Simply put, if Campaign for Liberty does not mobilize liberty activists, in many cases, no one else will. So before I cut anything, I want to receive your advice. You see, depending on the resources Campaign for Liberty can spend fighting them, the following battles could be won: ***  Defunding ObamaCare - With President Obama sure to veto a full repeal, our best chance is to cut every single dime in funding before ObamaCare destroys what remains of our private health care system and herds millions more into the government-run machine; ***  Auditing the Fed – It's long past time for the American people to finally learn about all of the corruption and economic devastation caused by a handful of bankster bureaucrats; ***  Passing Rand Paul's Balanced Budget Amendment – Politicians in Congress will never cut spending unless they are forced to.  And Rand's amendment requires a supermajority to raise taxes and a DECLARED war for any exceptions, so the accounting games will finally end; ***  Repealing the so-called "Patriot" Act and stopping the new, even more DANGEROUS ID Bill.  These atrocious schemes take away our freedoms in the name of so-called "security."  Fighting terrorism doesn't require sacrificing our Fourth Amendment rights.  Illegal wiretaps and searches must end now; ***  Taking a strong stand to end the madness of spending even more money we don't have and further impoverishing our children and grandchildren with government debt. To me, all of these fights are so foundational to our freedoms it's almost like asking which amendment in the Bill of Rights I would cut if I were forced to choose. That's why I need your advice. You see, the Big Government crowd isn't hurting for funds.  The statists inside government just tax, borrow, or print money when they need it. Those outside are happy to ride the taxpayer gravy train with their bailouts, their welfare checks, and their bloated government contracts. I'll tell you up front, I don't want to quit fighting anywhere. I can't even begin to describe how aggravating it is to see Big Government politicians ham it up for the news cameras after they ram one of their statist schemes into law. But I'm sure you feel the same way. I also know that without your financial support, there would be no Campaign for Liberty.  That's why I need YOU to tell me WHICH FIGHT (or fights) to focus on. Believe me, there's no easy choice.  Let me lay out the options.  Should I concentrate on efforts to repeal government's total takeover of medicine? Even besides the massive costs that will very likely finish bankrupting our country, this dangerous law strikes at the heart of everything you and I hold dear. Under this Big Government health care power grab, American citizens are to be nothing more than a dehumanized statistic -  numbers on a piece of paper. So, the federal bureaucrats won't be making their decisions on what health care you receive based on what you and your doctor decide is best - they will decide what is "best" for you. I don't know about you, but I refuse to allow this to happen without taking action. So if repealing and defunding Big Government's takeover of medicine is your number one priority, please mark "OPTION #1" on your Member's Directive. Of course, we must keep up our fight to fully AUDIT THE FED. Thanks to the help of folks like you, we've experienced incredible success in this battle, but we are by no means finished.   And from here on out, any progress will only get more difficult to make, because the Fed banksters and their cronies in Congress will keep doing everything they can to stop us. They know that if you and I can pass Audit the Fed, the American people will finally see it's the Federal Reserve that's the cause of inflation, our constant economic crises, and the destruction of the middle class . . . . . . and we'll be well on our way to finally ENDING the Fed once and for all. If you believe we should concentrate solely on Audit the Fed, please mark "OPTION #2." We also have an OFFENSIVE battle to keep pursuing.  Senator Rand Paul has sponsored an airtight, fiscally conservative, constitutional amendment to Balance the Budget. It will require a supermajority to raise taxes even a single penny.  It will have real spending caps that must be met, or across the board cuts will be forced. And it will allow exceptions only for a DECLARED war.  No phony emergencies or nation-building exercises that turn into trillion-dollar nightmares. If you'd like to see Campaign for Liberty make Rand Paul's Balanced Budget Amendment its main issue, check "OPTION #3" on your Member's Directive. But please remember, that's not all.  Assaults on our civil liberties are only getting worse. Provisions in the so-called "Patriot" Act will be up for reauthorization, and Obama Administration officials are cheerleading for their renewal. After all, government jackboots just can't get enough of wiretapping American citizens and searching everything from banking to library to medical records. It is time to REPEAL the misnamed, unconstitutional "Patriot" Act once and for all, this year.  Just as bad, they're also pushing a new DANGEROUS ID bill that could be sewed into "Patriot" Act renewal. If passed, DANGEROUS ID would allow Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to establish virtually any standards she wants. Retinal scans.  Fingerprints.  DNA information.  RFID tracking chips so anti-gun government goons can watch your every movement. After reading all those Homeland Security "memos" and "directives" calling patriotic Americans like you and me "terrorists," and seeing the frisking of nuns and children at airports because they refuse the naked search machines, I can't imagine sitting idly by while police state cheerleaders in Congress assault our civil liberties. If you believe Campaign for Liberty should focus on these fights, please mark "OPTION #4" on your Member's Directive. Of course, there is one more option.  I've hesitated until now to bring it up, because it's absolutely critical you understand the situation we're in. Without an IMMEDIATE and massive influx of funds, I will be FORCED to make cuts to our programs. In fact, without an immediate chip in contribution of at least $10, I may have to make cuts across the board. "OPTION #5" is "FIGHT ALL OF THE ABOVE."  Don't back down.  Don't leave anything to chance.  FIGHT. If you choose this option, please chip in a $10 contribution to Campaign for Liberty. I know times are tight, but if our backs weren't against the wall, I wouldn't be sending you this note. But, Erick, if we don't fight back, who will?  Please chip in a contribution of $10 today.  Your advice and your support will make all the difference. In Liberty, Matt Hawes Vice President P.S. The tough economic times are affecting us all - and Campaign for Liberty isn't immune. Without an influx of funds, your Campaign for Liberty will not be able to fund its 2012 grassroots legislative agenda.  So I need your IMMEDIATE advice. C4L is experiencing tremendous success in our battles at every level of government, but we cannot keep fighting on multiple fronts without your continued support. Please fill out your Member's Directive, and chip in a contribution of $10, right away!

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Dear Erick, Our cause of liberty has made many advances during this past year. The American people are responding to our calls for action, and we are making excellent progress on many fronts. Now, I’m ready to once again help lead the fight to defund ObamaCare, pass Audit the Fed, and repeal the so-called “Patriot” Act. I want to stop our spending spree overseas and help forge a more constitutional and rational foreign policy. I also want to fight Real ID and the TSA’s jackbooted thuggery and pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution to end the insanity of spending money we do not have. But I can’t do any of that alone. I especially need you. I need you to help Campaign for Liberty lead the fight from the OUTSIDE, while my Dad and I and other new liberty representatives and senators help lead it from the INSIDE. I would consider it a personal favor if you would read the email below from my friend Matt Hawes, Vice President of Campaign for Liberty. Campaign for Liberty has done an outstanding job in the short time it has been providing grassroots muscle for our Liberty agenda. But they’ve succeeded because they pick the right battles – and because they can count on Patriots like you to ride to the sound of the gunfire! So please, take a look at the email below and once again join with Campaign for Liberty in the fight for freedom. For Liberty, Senator Rand Paul Dear Erick, With the excitement of the campaign season reaching nearly a fever pitch, it's easy to forget the critical battles still taking place in Congress. And with Barack Obama desperately seeking to pay off his base with more government, more taxation, and more debt, you and I will face many dangerous battles in the months ahead. This past year certainly has been an interesting one.  Champions of our movement have helped shape the debate in Washington. Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee defended the 4th Amendment and the Constitution by forcing votes on both the "Patriot" Act and unconstitutional wars. Many others in the House and Senate joined them in the fight for smaller government. Our battle to pass a thorough audit of the Fed and hold Ben Bernanke and Tim Geithner accountable continued, as we now have 191 cosponsors in the House and 19 in the Senate for the Audit the Fed bill. Our agenda is taking hold in Washington, and candidates from local races to the presidency are debating these issues for the first time in memory! But we are just getting started.  To go beyond talk and win the tough votes in 2012, Campaign for Liberty needs your immediate help. You and I both know there are far more battles than we can possibly handle. That's why I'm writing to you today. I need your help - and your advice. It's vital you complete your Confidential Member's Directive as soon as possible. The good news is, thanks to your help, we've really made an impact in Washington and all across the country in the last year. Audit the Fed is gathering momentum, and the issue draws cheers every time it is mentioned in the Republican presidential debates! Now is the time to work for straight up-or-down votes in the House and Senate, where politicians will choose whether to stand with bailouts, deceit, and Ben Bernanke ... or the overwhelming majority of American voters. And we must be able to ramp up that battle in the new year. We also must fight against more of the "Patriot" Act's secretive invasions of privacy.  More demands from BOTH parties for "just a bit more" pork barrel spending.  More attempts to raise the debt ceiling and expand out-of-control entitlement programs.  More Administration power grabs. But today, I regret to inform you - with all the critical battles we're facing right now - I will not be able to implement all of our necessary grassroots action plans this January without an IMMEDIATE influx of funds. Unlike our federal overlords, I can't just print money when the bills come due!  Nor would I want to. The multiple victories we've won haven't come cheap.  I hope you'll help Campaign for Liberty keep fighting ALL of our battles, but if we are faced with hard choices, I'd rather quit some fights (even though we could win!) than risk losing everything. You see, Campaign for Liberty is the leader in bringing the strong support of the Liberty movement, the anti-Washington message of the Tea Parties, and the small government message of the country to Congress and turning passion into action. Simply put, if Campaign for Liberty does not mobilize liberty activists, in many cases, no one else will. So before I cut anything, I want to receive your advice. You see, depending on the resources Campaign for Liberty can spend fighting them, the following battles could be won: ***  Defunding ObamaCare - With President Obama sure to veto a full repeal, our best chance is to cut every single dime in funding before ObamaCare destroys what remains of our private health care system and herds millions more into the government-run machine; ***  Auditing the Fed – It's long past time for the American people to finally learn about all of the corruption and economic devastation caused by a handful of bankster bureaucrats; ***  Passing Rand Paul's Balanced Budget Amendment – Politicians in Congress will never cut spending unless they are forced to.  And Rand's amendment requires a supermajority to raise taxes and a DECLARED war for any exceptions, so the accounting games will finally end; ***  Repealing the so-called "Patriot" Act and stopping the new, even more DANGEROUS ID Bill.  These atrocious schemes take away our freedoms in the name of so-called "security."  Fighting terrorism doesn't require sacrificing our Fourth Amendment rights.  Illegal wiretaps and searches must end now; ***  Taking a strong stand to end the madness of spending even more money we don't have and further impoverishing our children and grandchildren with government debt. To me, all of these fights are so foundational to our freedoms it's almost like asking which amendment in the Bill of Rights I would cut if I were forced to choose. That's why I need your advice. You see, the Big Government crowd isn't hurting for funds.  The statists inside government just tax, borrow, or print money when they need it. Those outside are happy to ride the taxpayer gravy train with their bailouts, their welfare checks, and their bloated government contracts. I'll tell you up front, I don't want to quit fighting anywhere. I can't even begin to describe how aggravating it is to see Big Government politicians ham it up for the news cameras after they ram one of their statist schemes into law. But I'm sure you feel the same way. I also know that without your financial support, there would be no Campaign for Liberty.  That's why I need YOU to tell me WHICH FIGHT (or fights) to focus on. Believe me, there's no easy choice.  Let me lay out the options.  Should I concentrate on efforts to repeal government's total takeover of medicine? Even besides the massive costs that will very likely finish bankrupting our country, this dangerous law strikes at the heart of everything you and I hold dear. Under this Big Government health care power grab, American citizens are to be nothing more than a dehumanized statistic -  numbers on a piece of paper. So, the federal bureaucrats won't be making their decisions on what health care you receive based on what you and your doctor decide is best - they will decide what is "best" for you. I don't know about you, but I refuse to allow this to happen without taking action. So if repealing and defunding Big Government's takeover of medicine is your number one priority, please mark "OPTION #1" on your Member's Directive. Of course, we must keep up our fight to fully AUDIT THE FED. Thanks to the help of folks like you, we've experienced incredible success in this battle, but we are by no means finished.   And from here on out, any progress will only get more difficult to make, because the Fed banksters and their cronies in Congress will keep doing everything they can to stop us. They know that if you and I can pass Audit the Fed, the American people will finally see it's the Federal Reserve that's the cause of inflation, our constant economic crises, and the destruction of the middle class . . . . . . and we'll be well on our way to finally ENDING the Fed once and for all. If you believe we should concentrate solely on Audit the Fed, please mark "OPTION #2." We also have an OFFENSIVE battle to keep pursuing.  Senator Rand Paul has sponsored an airtight, fiscally conservative, constitutional amendment to Balance the Budget. It will require a supermajority to raise taxes even a single penny.  It will have real spending caps that must be met, or across the board cuts will be forced. And it will allow exceptions only for a DECLARED war.  No phony emergencies or nation-building exercises that turn into trillion-dollar nightmares. If you'd like to see Campaign for Liberty make Rand Paul's Balanced Budget Amendment its main issue, check "OPTION #3" on your Member's Directive. But please remember, that's not all.  Assaults on our civil liberties are only getting worse. Provisions in the so-called "Patriot" Act will be up for reauthorization, and Obama Administration officials are cheerleading for their renewal. After all, government jackboots just can't get enough of wiretapping American citizens and searching everything from banking to library to medical records. It is time to REPEAL the misnamed, unconstitutional "Patriot" Act once and for all, this year.  Just as bad, they're also pushing a new DANGEROUS ID bill that could be sewed into "Patriot" Act renewal. If passed, DANGEROUS ID would allow Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to establish virtually any standards she wants. Retinal scans.  Fingerprints.  DNA information.  RFID tracking chips so anti-gun government goons can watch your every movement. After reading all those Homeland Security "memos" and "directives" calling patriotic Americans like you and me "terrorists," and seeing the frisking of nuns and children at airports because they refuse the naked search machines, I can't imagine sitting idly by while police state cheerleaders in Congress assault our civil liberties. If you believe Campaign for Liberty should focus on these fights, please mark "OPTION #4" on your Member's Directive. Of course, there is one more option.  I've hesitated until now to bring it up, because it's absolutely critical you understand the situation we're in. Without an IMMEDIATE and massive influx of funds, I will be FORCED to make cuts to our programs. In fact, without an immediate chip in contribution of at least $10, I may have to make cuts across the board. "OPTION #5" is "FIGHT ALL OF THE ABOVE."  Don't back down.  Don't leave anything to chance.  FIGHT. If you choose this option, please chip in a $10 contribution to Campaign for Liberty. I know times are tight, but if our backs weren't against the wall, I wouldn't be sending you this note. But, Erick, if we don't fight back, who will?  Please chip in a contribution of $10 today.  Your advice and your support will make all the difference. In Liberty, Matt Hawes Vice President P.S. The tough economic times are affecting us all - and Campaign for Liberty isn't immune. Without an influx of funds, your Campaign for Liberty will not be able to fund its 2012 grassroots legislative agenda.  So I need your IMMEDIATE advice. C4L is experiencing tremendous success in our battles at every level of government, but we cannot keep fighting on multiple fronts without your continued support. Please fill out your Member's Directive, and chip in a contribution of $10, right away!

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Christmas with Ron Paul

Dear Erick, Carol and I are so blessed to be surrounded by our family at Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. And it is getting crowded at our table - we are now up to 18 grandchildren! So we are cherishing this break - but it is a short one. That's because, in only a few weeks, voters in Iowa and New Hampshire will kick off the primary season -- largely deciding the Republican nominee for President in 2012. The first caucus is January 3 in Iowa. The first primary is January 10 in New Hampshire. It is getting near the time to turn out our supporters! And that means it's time to roll out our Secret Weapon - Youth for Paul! Whenever I am gathered with my family as I am for the holidays, I am reminded why I am doing this. I firmly believe the next generation needs us to fix our problems now, so there will be a great country left to give them. I am also reminded of this every time I speak on a college campus. One of the highlights of these last few years has been seeing a new generation of Liberty activists joining our fight. Many of them want to help our campaign succeed in these early states. So with their help, we have initiated a "Christmas Vacation with Ron Paul" program for our young supporters to get the vote out for us while they're on their breaks from school! And your financial support today will determine how effective my campaign will be at turning out the vote in the early, pivotal states. Youth for Ron Paul - my campaign's official youth effort – will work to organize almost 500 young activists for these first two electoral contests during this get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort. That's 500 boots on the ground. 500 more activists knocking on doors and making phone calls. 500 young men and women willing to work all day and night to help our campaign succeed. I hope I can count on your help to fund this important effort. Although this program is very cost-effective, it still costs money. And that is something our campaign will need much, much more of in the coming weeks. These Youth for Paul workers are ready to get to work - if you will help sponsor them today. There has never been a more important time in our movement. The predictions I made have come true. We have grown the size of government to something our Founders would never recognize. We have done great damage to our monetary system - causing inflation and creating a housing bubble that forced our economy into recession when it burst. America can't take much more of the Keynesian, Big Government, Fed-loving policies of our current leaders. That's why I am confident America is ready for our message and our plan to Restore America Now. Together, we will: Stop the spread of socialist, Big Government health care; Stop the growth of government spending, restrictive regulations, and involvement in our lives; Audit the Federal Reserve, which I believe will serve as an important first step toward finally ending the Fed once and for all; Cut taxes, because we have to starve the beast that is the federal government; Ensure the federal government returns to its constitutional principles by eliminating departments and agencies that are not authorized by the Constitution; Ensure a new, more humble, constitutional foreign policy for our nation. We cannot be the world's policeman. We should not engage in "Nation-Building." We cannot afford trillion-dollar international boondoggles that cost us our lives, our fortunes, and our freedom; Repeal Big Government schemes like the so-called "Patriot" Act. And if you can help our efforts move forward with your maximum possible contribution to this Youth for Paul project, I'd certainly appreciate it. This program is something no other campaign will be able to duplicate. That's because no other campaign has the level of support and enthusiasm among young people that our campaign has. You may have been to one of my rallies or speeches on a campus. Or maybe you have seen the news reports or YouTube videos. If you have seen it, I am sure you will agree it is a remarkable thing. And I am overwhelmed that so many of these young people are willing to give up their Christmas break to work day and night for my election. They are willing to do their part. Will you stand with them today? Our campaign has a huge amount of expenses coming over the next 30 days. We must pay for the mailings, web ads, tv ads, radio ads, and campaign staff it will take to put us over the top. So I am asking for your help today to fund this Youth for Paul project. It will cost over $20,000 per day to put 500 young people on the ground in Iowa and New Hampshire. I know that sounds like a lot, but actually, that is only $45.00 per person! I think you will admit that is a bargain! But $20,000 per day for 30 days means a new expense of $600,000. I must raise those funds AT ONCE to pay for this program. I know we have been asking a lot of you this year. But, as I hope you have seen, this campaign aims to win. It is being run by professionals. It is being pushed forward by a movement. Let's stand together once again. I'm counting on your financial support to help me get our Youth for Paul campaign up to full speed and propel us to victory as we get the vote out all throughout January! Of course, $2,500 per person ($5,000 per married couple) is the maximum contribution legal under federal law. I hope you can send at least $200, $100, or $45 back today. Whatever you can do will help tremendously. Remember, for every $45 you send, you are sponsoring one person for one day. That is one full day of knocking on doors, making calls, and helping us to victory! The R3VOLUTION we started is at a crucial stage. Your help today will determine if you and I can move it forward in 2012. For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S. Youth for Paul volunteers are ALREADY on their way to Iowa and New Hampshire for "Christmas Vacation with Ron Paul." They are giving me and our movement a great gift this holiday season, and I am counting on you to help fund this effort. To fully fund "Christmas Vacation with Ron Paul," we need to raise $600,000 in the next few weeks. Please do all you can today. Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

What Cuts?

Dear Erick, If you missed Tuesday night’s debate on CNN, there’s something you need to know. All seven of my opponents stood up on stage and applauded Big Government - asked for more of it, in fact. So your choice is clear. With just over five weeks left until voters begin going to the polls, if you want a President who will FIGHT for less government and lower spending, then I must ask for your support right away. You see, Newt Gingrich – who previously warned of the dangers of the Patriot Act - now wants it expanded. He wants amnesty, too – to keep American citizens footing the bill for government services for illegal immigrants. The others were falling all over themselves to launch more undeclared TRILLION-dollar wars on Iran, or perhaps Pakistan, or maybe even Syria. Of course, they all want more military spending, even though we’re already spending almost one TRILLION dollars per year – an amount nearly equal to what the entire rest of the world spends! But that certainly hasn’t stopped the chicken-little stories from my opponents about supposed “defense cuts”! Even Mitt Romney tried to pull the wool over our eyes. I set him straight.  NOTHING is being cut in Washington.  PERIOD. Believe me, I’ve tried! All Congress is arguing about is how much to increase spending. But when hundreds of billions of dollars just aren’t “enough” for my opponents’ favorite agencies, their answer is to howl in pain. Erick, isn’t this the game the liberals play? I guess we’ve learned to expect as much over the years from them. But isn’t it downright disgusting when Republican candidates for President stoop to that level? After all, we’re over $15 TRILLION in debt. When are my opponents going to get serious? Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s lacking in these debates so far – seriousness. And that’s why the establishment of BOTH parties is so scared of me. You see, they know I am serious about balancing the budget in three years. They know I will cut ONE TRILLION in spending my first year. And they know NONE of their sacred cows are safe.  If we don’t need it or can’t afford it, it doesn’t matter what department of government we’re talking about. Sure, the establishment will scream and holler that we need MORE money to keep our country safe. But the simple fact is, if we had a constitutional foreign policy – and if we stopped nation-building and policing the world - our nation would be much safer and spend much LESS money at the same time. Our troops understand that fact. That’s why I’ve received more money from members of the military than all of my Republican opponents COMBINED. But sadly, my establishment opponents just don’t seem to get it. They want more spending, more government, and more debt. You and I both know we can’t afford politics as usual any longer. You and I both know maintaining the big spending, Big Government status quo will only lead to our nation’s ruin. But I’m the ONE candidate who is serious about fixing our problems. I’m the ONE candidate who will change our foreign policy to strengthen our national defense while ending these wars. I’m the ONE candidate who will fight to end welfare to illegal immigrants AND secure our border. And I’m the ONE candidate who will take power BACK from government, not scream to give more to it. But I must be able to count on your generous financial support if I’m going to win the Republican nomination. My campaign is in crunch time right now. As I mentioned, it’s just over five weeks until voters start going to the caucuses and polls to begin selecting the next Republican nominee for President. In these final weeks, my campaign is launching an all-out voter contact blitz with TV ads, direct mail, and boots on the ground in both Iowa and New Hampshire. With polls showing me statistically tied for first in Iowa and clearly in second in New Hampshire, you and I must make our big push right now. So please make your most generous contribution TODAY to my campaign. Whatever you can give, I’ll put to IMMEDIATE use getting my message of liberty to the voters. We’re so close.  I believe the time is right, and you and I have the message to win. So please make your most generous contribution TODAY! Together, we can Restore America Now! For Liberty, Ron Paul P.S. Every one of my opponents during Tuesday night’s debate was demanding more government. Some are even falsely claiming military spending is being cut! But the only thing being debated in Washington, D.C. right now is how fast spending will increase! I’m the only candidate in this race who is serious about cutting spending.  And if we don’t need it or can’t afford it, it doesn’t matter what department it’s in. But with just over five weeks left until voters begin going to the polls, I must be able to count on your financial support if I’m going to win the Republican nomination for President. So please contribute whatever you are able TODAY! Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

Give Thanks

            

Dear Erick, On this day of thanks, my staff and I at Campaign for Liberty would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! As Americans, we are born with a truly unique heritage.  Our nation’s founding was a grand experiment in maximizing freedom and liberty. Today, those principles are under relentless assault. But, I have hope. You, and the rest of the over half a million Americans that have joined Campaign for Liberty since 2008, have given me hope that we can Reclaim the Republic and Restore the Constitution in our lifetime. No challenge is too great if you and I continue to stand united in our determination to be free. I am so thankful you have chosen to join with us, and I am grateful for your support this past year to keep C4L a leader in the fight for liberty. As we gather with friends and family today, let us pause from feasting and football to give thanks for living in a nation founded on eternal principles that are worth fighting to preserve. In Liberty, Matt Hawes Vice President

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Counting My Blessings

Dear Erick, I hope you’re enjoying a great day and spending time with family – and enjoying some good food, too! This Thanksgiving, I have much to be thankful for, and certainly my family tops that list. But one of the things I find myself thinking most about right now is the help and generosity of folks like you that are making my campaign a force to be reckoned with during this race for the Republican presidential nomination. In fact, right now, polls are moving in our direction in key early states - and even the establishment media is being forced to take notice! Just a few months ago, all the so-called “experts” were claiming I had “no chance.” Now, many are changing their tune and all but predicting a very strong finish for me in Iowa, if not an outright win. Of course, with just over five weeks to go, there’s still a lot of work left to be done - and I’m going to be counting on you like never before in the coming weeks. But for now, please just know how much I appreciate everything you’ve done so far for my campaign. And on behalf of Carol, my 2012 Presidential Campaign staff, and myself, we all wish you and yours a truly wonderful Thanksgiving! For Liberty, Ron Paul Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

How Will We Answer Them?

Dear Erick, After last night's debate, The Drudge Report ran with the headline "Paul's Time to Rise?"  Frankly, the answer to that question is up to us. I hope Dr. Paul can count on you to make your most generous contribution toward our efforts right away. Since Ron Paul announced he was running, this campaign has been working hard to put the Champion of the Constitution in the White House. Thanks to your support, we've bypassed the media blackout by sending millions of pieces of direct mail, making thousands of phone calls, running top-notch ads, installing seasoned professionals in key primary and caucus states, and doing everything else we can to take Dr. Paul's message directly to the American people. Now, the moment we have been building toward is here. Recent polls have revealed Ron Paul to be in a statistical tie for first place in Iowa and solidly in second place in New Hampshire. Every day, our campaign is adding more supporters, as staff and volunteers reach out to their family, friends, and neighbors about Ron Paul’s unmatched record of consistent conservative leadership. Last night's debate once again showcased why so many Americans are sending Ron Paul to the front of the race. It's clear he is the only candidate who understands the true nature of the threats facing America and recognizes how deeply our debt crisis threatens our national security, our economic future, and the kind of country we will leave to our kids and grandkids. It's also clear that Ron Paul is the only candidate with the proven track record of addressing these challenges with the solutions found in freedom. As the other candidates voiced their support for more out-of-control spending on nation-building boondoggles and attacking our civil liberties through the misnamed "Patriot" Act, Ron Paul stood for a common-sense national defense that will leave our country strong, secure, and respected. With the establishment on their side, you can be sure the other candidates will continue to spread their views far and wide. But how strongly our campaign can respond to their attacks and continue to contact millions of Americans with the truth about Dr. Paul's message depends on you. Please make your most generous contribution right away. What we have accomplished so far has rocked the political establishment. They thought for sure that their blackout would leave us discouraged and out of the running. Instead, it's only further fueled our determination to win. Undecided voters and those previously supporting other candidates are now taking a deeper look at Ron Paul, and it's critical we have every resource necessary to reach as many of them as possible. We know Ron Paul is the only one with a serious plan to cut spending by $1 TRILLION in the first year of his presidency and deliver a fully balanced budget by year three. We know Ron Paul is the only one who understands how the Federal Reserve has destroyed our economy and who will put a stop to its outrageous, secretive actions. We know Ron Paul is the one who enjoys the most support from active duty servicemen and women – more, in fact, than all of his opponents combined! We know Ron Paul is the man this country needs to return to prosperity. But now many are wondering if this is his time. If voters are finally ready for the message of freedom. And if we can rise to the challenge and do what it takes to put Ron Paul in the White House. How history will record that we answered those questions depends on the actions we're willing to take today. Please, click here to contribute whatever you are able to the Ron Paul campaign. Every dollar – whether $1,000, $100, or $10 – will go toward finishing this race in victory! I hope Ron Paul can count on you today. For Liberty, John Tate Campaign Manager P.S. Ron Paul is on the rise, and now undecided voters and those who previously supported other candidates are taking a deeper look at our campaign. Many are asking if this movement can rise to the challenge and seize on our momentum. How history will record we answered them depends on the actions we're willing to take today. Please, click here to donate whatever you are able so we can continue to reach millions of Americans with Ron Paul's message of freedom and WIN this race! Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

True Patriots

Dear Erick, I could hardly believe what I was hearing. It all started with Newt Gingrich’s flip-flop on the so-called “Patriot” Act. In the past, Newt Gingrich has admitted just how dangerous this bill is – but during tonight’s debate, Speaker Gingrich took it as an opportunity to go on the attack. Erick, these attacks are going to keep coming. There’s no way around it. That’s why I’m hoping I can count on your most generous contribution IMMEDIATELY. The truth is, our country is over $15 TRILLION in debt - but EVERY Republican candidate but one during tonight’s debate was champing at the bit to launch another trillion-dollar war . . . On Iran perhaps.  Or maybe Pakistan.  Or even Syria. Will their “war at any cost” madness ever end? But perhaps the most maddening thing is the constant attacks on Ron Paul by his establishment opponents.  Why? ***  For fighting for the pro-AMERICAN, pro-troop, pro-taxpayer foreign policy advocated by the Founding Fathers; ***  For speaking out against policing the world and nation-building; ***  For admitting the so-called “Patriot” Act is unpatriotic; ***  For DEMANDING our federal government follow the Constitution by getting proper congressional authorization before going to war; ***  For saying that if we must go to war, we should go with all the necessary tools for victory, win it, and COME HOME; ***  For daring to state that the federal government’s targeting and killing of United States citizens without trial is ILLEGAL. To most Americans, this is all common sense. To our troops, it’s the message they’ve been longing to hear. Why else would Ron Paul have received more contributions than President Obama and all other Republican candidates for President COMBINED? But to Ron Paul’s establishment opponents, it’s an opportunity to discredit the one candidate who advocates a strong national defense and a constitutional foreign policy. And the truth is, I expect the attacks to come like never before. Just consider the polls we’ve seen over the past several days. Ron Paul is now clearly in second place in New Hampshire, and he is statistically tied for the lead in Iowa. On the Sunday morning shows, much of the talk was about how Ron Paul was a real threat to win Iowa – and how he has now moved into the top tier. The truth is, Ron Paul has been in the top tier for months - but it’s just now that the establishment is realizing it. That’s why I expect Ron Paul to be attacked like never before in the coming weeks. It’s up to you and me to make sure we have the funds necessary to FIGHT BACK. So can I count on you for your most generous contribution IMMEDIATELY? Whether it’s $100, $50, $25, or even $5, every single dollar will help our campaign recruit more volunteers, reach millions of more voters, and ensure the success of our get-out-the-vote strategy on Election Day. I know the campaign has asked a lot of you already this year. And I know these are tough times for every American. I also know that every dollar folks like you have given to this campaign thus far has been in the hopes that you and I would reach this moment. But you and I both know the attacks are going to keep on coming just like they came tonight. We MUST be prepared and ready to seize victory no matter what. So please, make your most generous contribution TODAY! Victory is within reach. For Liberty, John Tate Campaign Manager P.S. Once again, tonight’s debate showcased that Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate advocating a strong national defense and a constitutional foreign policy. But now that polls show Ron Paul statistically tied for first in Iowa and clearly in second in New Hampshire, the SMEARS are only going to keep coming. So can I count on you for your most generous contribution IMMEDIATELY? Whatever you can do will make a tremendous difference and help ensure we can get Dr. Paul’s message to millions of more Americans as we march toward victory! Paid for by Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee www.ronpaul2012.com

An Easy Way to Help C4L

            

Dear Erick, This week, millions of sleep-deprived Americans will take part in what has recently become almost as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and football. Black Friday. One great way to avoid the rush and still get incredible deals without ever leaving home is to shop online on sites such as Amazon.com. C4L is proud to be a part of Amazon's Associates program, and I wanted to take just a moment to tell you about a quick way you can help C4L while saving money by shopping online. Because C4L is enrolled in the Associates program, every time a customer makes a purchase at Amazon.com with our special code attached, C4L gets a "referral fee."  As with a donation, every dollar goes toward our mission to Reclaim the Republic and Restore the Constitution. Here's how it works. Simply take our code (UTF8&tag=campaforliber-20) and attach it after the "ref=" in the web address for a product on Amazon (found in your browser's address bar). For example, the address for our book, "American Empire: Before the Fall," looks like this without our code: - http://www.amazon.com/American-Empire-Before-Fall-Bruce/dp/1452829535/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321909711&sr=8-1 But with the C4L code attached after the "ref=", it looks like this: - http://www.amazon.com/American-Empire-Before-Fall-Bruce/dp/1452829535/ref=UTF8&tag=campaforliber-20 Be sure to double-check that the code appears correctly in the address bar.  Then hit "enter" to reload the page (so the code takes effect) before adding the product to your shopping cart. With the holiday season now on top of us (whether we're ready or not), I hope you'll consider taking advantage of this easy way to help Campaign for Liberty keep up our fight for freedom while saving money by shopping online. Thanks for your support! In Liberty, Matt Hawes Vice President P.S. And please chip in $10 (or more if you are able) so Campaign for Liberty can continue to mobilize Americans to Reclaim the Republic!

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Ten Years Ago Today

            

Dear Erick, Everyone’s “favorite” bureaucracy is growing up. Today marks 10 years since the TSA’s creation. And if I could make a birthday wish on their behalf... ... it would be that this is the last holiday season we have to put up with their poking, groping, and scanning. In what should be “the most wonderful time of the year,” the path home for many Americans begins with a long wait at the airport – and dealing with people who think a government ID gives them the right to put their hands where they don’t belong. Remember the joyous, exciting holiday travel of yesteryear? “Over the river and through the woods…” Well, no one will be writing Christmas carols about modern holiday travel – though we may hear some blues about how miserable the experience can be. Since its inception, perhaps no other agency has been more flagrant in its violations of our civil liberties and as flippant toward Americans’ constitutionally protected rights as the TSA. As you may remember, in March of 2009, a C4L staffer found himself temporarily detained and interrogated by the TSA after attempting to fly back after our first Regional Conference with the event’s proceeds in his carry-on. It’s not illegal to fly with cash and checks on domestic flights, but these agents made it their business – something the TSA does far too often to too many people. Since that time, the situation has only gotten worse. For the past year, the TSA has been installing potentially dangerous backscatter imaging machines across the country to perform virtual strip searches on airline passengers. This leaves passengers the “option” of either being scanned and possibly exposed to dangerous radiation or enduring the very public humiliation of receiving one of their infamous “pat-downs.” When the policy was first implemented, Senator Claire McCaskill downplayed the invasive groping that makes up one of the TSA’s “enhanced pat-downs,” referring to them as “love pats.” The senator apparently no longer feels that way (after selling her private jet), and she recently complained about their invasiveness to TSA Administrator John Pistole. "I try to avoid a pat-down at all costs," McCaskill told Pistole.  "There are many times women put their hands on me in a way that if it was your daughter or your sister or your wife, you would be upset." And as people continue to make their mistreatment and abuse at the TSA’s hands public by sharing their stories online, more members of Congress are beginning to take notice. Others, unfortunately, still don’t see the bigger picture. Without immediately reining in the unaccountable TSA and eliminating their procedures of scanning and groping passengers at the airports, I’m afraid the situation will only continue to get worse. In the past, we’ve warned about the TSA’s plans to expand its scanning beyond our nation’s airports – to our highways, train stations, and bus stops. Unfortunately, this is already happening. Last month in Tennessee, the TSA’s VIPR teams were deployed to conduct random searches of vehicles on the highways. This has to stop. And you and I are the ones who can fight back. Members of Congress may think this issue has blown over, but it’s up to Campaign for Liberty to remind them that we’re more outraged than ever at what’s taking place every day in our airports. Please, as soon as you can on Monday, call Congress at 202-224-3121 and demand they rein in their Frankenstein creation. Don’t let them sell you a bill of goods, either. They can force the TSA to abandon their policies of scanning passengers (in what amounts to a virtual strip search) or groping them (in a manner that would constitute sexual assault were it coming from a regular individual). Ultimately, Congress should abolish the TSA altogether and return the responsibility for security to the private sector. Just like other federal government overreaches, the TSA believes telling us this is necessary for “our safety” allows it to do whatever it wants, including shredding our Fourth Amendment rights. We must expose this lie, and I hope we’ll have your help to do so. In “honor” of the TSA’s 10th anniversary, please consider chipping in at least $10 so C4L can do everything possible to fight back. The responsibility for airline security lies with the airline industry in the first place. Since 9/11, only alert passengers and flight crews have thwarted additional terrorist attacks on airplanes, not the TSA! Tell Congress to pass appropriate, common-sense legislation like H.R. 2438, the “American Traveler Dignity Act,” and to cut off funding for the maintenance of existing scanners and implementation of new ones. Even the European Union has banned the use of these scanners because of the possible health risks! So please, reach out to Congress as soon as you can on Monday at 202-224-3121 and urge them to rein in the TSA by outlawing their scanning and groping. And if you can, please chip in $10 (or more if you are able) today in “honor” of the TSA’s 10th anniversary so C4L can keep fighting to protect our civil liberties. In Liberty, Matt Hawes Vice President P.S.  The TSA turns 10 years old today, and we can only hope this is the last travel season we’ll have to put up with their unconstitutional power grabs. Call Congress on Monday at 202-224-3121 to demand they rein in the TSA by outlawing the scanning and groping of Americans. And please chip in $10 (or more if you are able) in “honor” of the TSA’s 10th anniversary so Campaign for Liberty can continue to mobilize Americans about taking action against their invasive policies!

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