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Entry: Ron Paul Update Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/ron_paul_update#17825 Post contents: @ J. Clifton I had thought the implication of Ron Paul's statement that he would not run on a third party ticket was that he would not respond to losing the Republican nomination by taking his marbles elsewhere and undermining the Republican effort. That, I think, was the general understanding, and in fact Paul's intention. As for getting out his message, his best shot was in the debates. And his message, or the most important part of it, was himself, a honest man with an exemplary personal life and career in politics. Against the blackout he garnered what -- 5 or 6 percent of the vote? Any independent run at this point would simply be embarrassing. By staying in and persisting, he at least has a chance of embarrassing those Republicans still capable of being embarrassed. And when things go bad, with Mccain and ultimately with the winning (I imagine) Democrat, he will be a reproach to his party and the country as well. That is not a small thing, and probably for now the only thing. Sent at: 2008 08 30