Bang the drum slowly: Ron Paul hints at ending presidential run (AP/CNN)

[eppur_se_muova]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is hinting to supporters that he is ending his long-shot campaign for the presidency.

The Texas Republican congressman addressed supporters in a 7-1/2-minute video on his campaign Web site Thursday night and did not specifically say he was quitting the race.

He said that although victory in the conventional political sense is not available in the presidential race, many victories have been achieved due to the hard work and enthusiasm of his supporters.

He said that he hoped that one day he and his supporters could look back and say his campaign was a significant first step that signaled a change in direction for the country.
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/ron.paul.ap/index.html

[Spider Jerusalem]

1. Bit late for that, innit?

McCain's clinched the nomination; Paul's quixotic campaign is over regardless of whether he announces the fact or not.

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Now Hillary can join him.

;)

[Recursion]

3. Paul, unlike McCain, actually stands for a set of principles

A set of ****ed-up and stupid principles, but still.

If you ever get a chance to hear this guy give an interview, it's worth it. Very thoughtful, and a lot less doctrinaire than you might think.

[rpannier]

4. Damn shame.... His campaign has been like a runaway train

racing across a bridge where there are no rails into the river below (like in those old Bugs Bunny cartoons)

edited for spelling