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**Ferrotoral** · 12-22-2011, 03:39 PM

Actually the most exciting in the modern era by far would be Perot's run in '92 - THAT was something to see as it brought in both the left and the right, both Dems and GOPers. Perot had it NAILED by late spring, which is why they 'sent him a message' which caused him to pull out - meanwhile he kept the Perot Petition Committee fully staffed and running at full speed to complete the petition process in all states.

Perot had 'critical mass' by late May, something which Ron Paul and his 'army of activists' (lol) haven't been able to achieve thus far. A win in Iowa will go a long way toward critical mass, but it will take more. There's still a long hard slog ahead. In '92 Perot blasted past the competition and due to his popularity the media largely stood down in their opposition, but then it was 'too late' for them to mount a massive smear campaign. Let's all pray that folks are able to see the smear campaign against Dr. Paul for what it is.

I remember it, but I thought Perot killed his campaign when he started talking like a nutcase.
There just might be some interesting twists and turns coming in this one that will make Perot's run pale by comparison.

12-22-2011, 03:39 PM	#8
Ferrotoral Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	Actually the most exciting in the modern era by far would be Perot's run in '92 - THAT was something to see as it brought in both the left and the right, both Dems and GOPers. Perot had it NAILED by late spring, which is why they 'sent him a message' which caused him to pull out - meanwhile he kept the Perot Petition Committee fully staffed and running at full speed to complete the petition process in all states. Perot had 'critical mass' by late May, something which Ron Paul and his 'army of activists' (lol) haven't been able to achieve thus far. A win in Iowa will go a long way toward critical mass, but it will take more. There's still a long hard slog ahead. In '92 Perot blasted past the competition and due to his popularity the media largely stood down in their opposition, but then it was 'too late' for them to mount a massive smear campaign. Let's all pray that folks are able to see the smear campaign against Dr. Paul for what it is. I remember it, but I thought Perot killed his campaign when he started talking like a nutcase. There just might be some interesting twists and turns coming in this one that will make Perot's run pale by comparison.
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