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Ron Paul rocks the Newport
By Kelley Bell
Supporters and the curious stretched along campus for two blocks on High Street Monday to attend a Fox News sponsored event featuring Dr. Ron Paul. The Ohio State University chapter of Young Americans For Liberty hosted the private reception and news conference with Dr. Paul at The Faculty Club, followed by the public rally.
Njorke, an exchange student from Kenya studying political science at OSU, said he came because "even though I am not in agreement with this political philosophy, I still want to hear Dr. Paul's point of view."
The speakers kept referring to a "growing youth movement," and inside the Newport, the historic concert hall was rockin'.
Protest musician Jordan Page, who opened the show with a few songs, kicked it off with "I'm hangin' with the Judge backstage and he wants me to play something dark and brooding to get you guys all amped up." Mission accomplished. When the evening's host, Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano, hit the stage, the crowd was pumped.
"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending our freedom in its maximum hour of danger," Napolitano recited from John F. Kennedy's US Presidential Inaugural Address of 1961.
"You are that generation. This is that hour. You know what your role is to do!" he continued.
The crowd cheered and the Judge laughed as he commented on the rowdy rock 'n' roll venue. "This is unbelievable: Fox News in a mosh pit!"
Napolitano convened a live taping of his Fox radio talk show "Freedom Watch" with several conservative panelists, including Ron Hood, Maurice Thompson, Senator Tim Grendell, Sheriff Richard Mack, Alicia Healy, Chris Littleton, Jason Rink, OSU student Dave Grabaskas, and featured the famed Texas congressman, Dr. Ron Paul (R).
The audience chanted, "RON PAUL, RON PAUL," and "END THE FED," as Dr. Paul took the stage.
The live audience listened to the congressman's message of Constitutional purism, personal freedom, auditing the Federal Reserve and ending overseas military operations. The "END THE FED" chants continued throughout his presentation, as charged followers echoed Paul's "end times" message of America's impending economic collapse.
"The bad news is our economy is in shambles, our liberties are being destroyed routinely and we are in a state of perpetual war," said Dr. Paul. "The good news is we have answers for that, and they can be found in our principles of liberty and in our Constitution."
The bumper sticker of one audience member summed up the collective anti-government message: "I'll keep my guns, my freedom and my money, you can keep the change."
Dr. Paul became the hero of the States' Rights movement during his 2008 presidential bid - his popular speeches invoked the Constitution as purist doctrine, combined with his strong message of fiscal restraint. His voting record against any bill he interpreted as unconstitutional earned him the nickname "Dr. No" among his followers. He reinforced that concept, saying he did not think Washington needs more bipartisanism, but less of it.
Paul is the author of over 15 books, including "The Revolution: A Manifesto" and "End the Fed." A large portion of his supporters at the event wore badges and clothing identifying themselves with Tea Party groups, Constitutional Liberty groups, Gun Rights organizations and some 9/11 Truth groups.
At an earlier private reception and news conference at The Faculty Club, Dr. Paul responded to a question about a possible future run for the presidency, saying he has an election coming up and currently has no political plans beyond his current race.
"I'm not saying I never would, but it's a big decision," Dr. Paul said.
Originally Published: March 10, 2010
