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Entry: Ron Paul versus the Beltway "Libertarians" Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/ron_paul_versus_the_beltway_libertarians#8051 Post contents: I think you're being too hard on Gillespie. Reason's coverage of Paul and his campaign has been overwhelmingly positive, and they are certainly an antiwar publication with the exception of one sometime-contributor. Nick just doesn't think Paul can win, and doesn't think any principled politician can win. Since right now the score of the "Lying A-Holes Vs. Principled Politicians" game has the A-Holes up by about 10,000,000 to 5, there's a reason to be cynical. Libertarianism has been about losing for a very, very long time. There are people who are used to that who are cheering on the Paul campaign anyway - but there are also a lot of people who aren't used to that and who will probably be horribly disappointed in a few months. [Personally, I think Paul will almost certainly lose, but I'm going over the falls in his barrel nonetheless.] The pro-war libertarians actually DO hate Paul, though, so you're spot on there. Sent at: 2008 07 24