Ron Paul and GOP Convention
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From the Right
Ryan plays down tension with Ron Paul backersA day after Ron Paul and his supporters held a boisterous pre-convention rally, Paul Ryan told Fox News that he thinks Paul's backers should ultimately "be very comfortable with us" -- as he downplayed any divisions the Republican ticket might have with the libertarian-leaning former presidential candidate.
"We see eye to eye on a lot of issues and believe in some ... limited government," Ryan told Fox News. "We believe in academic freedom. We believe in the founding principles. We believe that this is a watershed moment for America,...
From the Left
Paul Ryan seeks comfort of Ron Paul fansPaul Ryan said Monday he expects Ron Paul supporters will come around to the Republican ticket and “should be very comfortable with us.
Ryan told Fox News that he and Paul “see eye to eye on a lot of issues, adding that he doesnt feel there is any tension with Paul  who held his own rally in Tampa on Sunday and did not endorse Romney  or the Texas congressmans supporters.
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From the Left
Paul to supporters: 2012 the start of a new eraAs Rep. Ron Paul's third presidential bid is set to come to its formal end at the Republican National Convention, Paul sought to rally his loyal supporters with talk of a new era in American history.
"I'm convinced that we're living at the end of an era," Paul told the crowd at a rally in honor of him and his libertarian political movement. "The end of an era provides an opportunity," Paul added before laying out his view that an era in American government, foreign policy, and monetary policy that...
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