Ron Paul Statement on The New Republic Article Regarding Old Newsletters
January 8, 2008 5:28 am EST
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – In response
to an article published by The New Republic, Ron Paul issued the following statement:
“The quotations in The New Republic article are not mine and do not represent what I
believe or have ever believed. I have never uttered such words and denounce such small-minded thoughts.
“In fact, I have always agreed with Martin Luther King, Jr. that we should only be concerned
with the content of a person's character, not the color of their skin. As I stated on the floor of the U.S. House on
April 20, 1999: ‘I rise in great respect for the courage and high ideals of Rosa Parks who stood steadfastly for
the rights of individuals against unjust laws and oppressive governmental policies.’
“This story is old news and has been rehashed for over a decade. It's once again
being resurrected for obvious political reasons on the day of the New Hampshire
primary.
“When I was out of Congress and practicing medicine full-time, a newsletter was published
under my name that I did not edit. Several writers contributed to the product. For over a decade, I have
publicly taken moral responsibility for not paying closer attention to what went out under my name.”