Ron Paul's supporters make inroads at Texas GOP conventions

The Texas Republican Party bosses seem to have taken a few leaves out of the Robert Mugabe Book of Election Procedures! It's amazing that, although these caucuses and primaries are about choosing a candidate, the grandees of the party appear more concerned about manipulating the outcome.

Ron Paul is seen as a man who should never have entered the race. They made it a handicap. Like the Grand National at Aintree, they hoped Paul would fall at the first hurdle! But his supporters continue to fight for their legitimate places at conventions. Texas is not alone.

In Senate District 10, Paul supporter Jeremy Blosser challenged longtime Republican organizer Stuart Lane for chairmanship of the convention. Blosser bristled at Lane's characterization of Paul's supporters as "outsiders bent on taking over the party." Blosser said, "We are Republicans. I don't know how you take over something you're already part of." Precisely!

What people like Stuart Lane mean is "You can say or mean anything so long as you say and mean it my way!" Well, he's been rumbled!