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Paul Supporters Launch A Blimp
Some Ron Paul supporters have launched a blimp on a cross-country flight in support of the GOP White House candidate’s campaign.
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(December 14, 2007)--A 200-foot long blimp bearing the name of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas began flying over North Carolina Friday.

Spokesman Bryce Henderson says the blimp took off from Elizabeth City, with flyovers planned at Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte, North Carolina.

The aerial billboard, in support of the Texas congressman's run for the White House, has on one side: "Who is Ron Paul? Google Ron Paul."

The other side reads "Ron Paul Revolution."

Supporters who aren’t officially connected to Paul’s campaign are paying for the blimp.

The former Libertarian has opposed the war in Iraq.

He has low poll numbers but soaring support among anti-government voters on the Internet.

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Posted by: David Location: Indiana on Dec 15, 2007 at 12:21 AM

Paul supporters aren't "anti-government". We're small government.
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Posted by: Michael Location: Arlington, VA on Dec 14, 2007 at 11:43 PM

"He has low poll numbers..." Depends on the poll, of course. If you look at straw polls, he's been the #1 candidate! "...but soaring support among anti-government voters on the Internet." True, but I fear this sorely mischaracterizes Congressman Paul's supporters and feeds into the FUD about them being an unholy lot of anarchists, white supremacists, and militia-men. His supporters are in fact a diverse bunch and are not merely Internet people. Straw poll results and the overwhelming grassroots response to his message should be enough evidence for that.
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Posted by: media watchdog Location: Chcago on Dec 14, 2007 at 09:41 PM

We are not ant-government. We're anti-big-government. And we're not just " voters on the internet." We're American citizens who use the internet.
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