The Louisiana GOP, who waited almost a week to release the winners of the Republican Louisiana primary, finally released their delegates' votes:  and the "official results" are just as impossible to discern as the "unofficial" ones.

It's moments like these that any normal person, in Paul's place, would be extremely frustrated.

So it's hard for some people to understand when Ron Paul maintains his kind smile, keeps his voice quiet and humble, cracks light jokes (that often inspire thought long afterwards).

But those of us that truly understand Paul - and there are many more of us than you think - we smile back at him with the feeling of sharing an inside joke.  For every person that ignorantly tells us, "Ron Paul can't win," we shake our heads and feel sorry for anyone that believes in the word "can't."

And we take heart, when that honest, straightforward man of smaller stature yet infinite wisdom reminds us that in fact, the meek may be ridiculed, but they shall inherit the Earth.

Other politicians - and the media - can take the word "hope" and they can print it and stretch it and skew it and taint it.  There is only one candidate whom the word hope truly embodies.

It's Ron Paul.

We see - from his actions, not his words - his integrity, honesty, and his desire for there to be a better America...the kind of inspiration our country was to others long before this war started.

"When I started this campaign more than a year ago, I was a somewhat reluctant candidate," Ron Paul posted on his website this afternoon.  "I knew our message of freedom, peace, and prosperity was the right one for our country, but frankly, I didn't know how many people today would have ears to hear it."

"Well, did I learn a lesson!  Millions of Americans understand what ails our country, what is needed to fix it.  So, with you at my side, I am in this effort to win...not only by building the ideas of liberty, but by getting the nomination.  Our opponents would call that nuts - you know, the advocates of more inflation, more spending, more taxes, more war."

He adds, "One would never know this from the mainstream media, but we've had only a few primaries and caucuses, and even after the extremely important date of February 5th, we will still have more than half to go.  And the Republican nominee will not be decided by the popular vote among the 'leading candidates' in a few states also handpicked by the media.  The nominee will be decided by the delegates.  So let me tell you a little about our 'under-the-radar' strategy to get those delegates."

(To read the rest of this letter, click here!)

From our own investigating, we know that the media and his own party are purposely suppressing Paul's message.  MSNBC censored him at the Florida debate, Louisiana is covering up the results of Paul's win until after Super Tuesday, FOX barred him from participating in the debate after his numbers beat Giuliani's.

But none of that even matters.  What matters is this:  The people see it.  The people are voting.  The delegates choose.  And Ron Paul is steadily infiltrating our mailboxes, our conversations, our websites, your interest.

The media doesn't choose the President.  You do.

It curls in our bellies, quickens our blood, resounds through our beating hearts, again and again and again.  Hope.  Hope.  Hope.

A candidate that is not tied to anything doubtful, isn't about to work with a Cheney, and had no part in this (be that invading or funding).  Hope.  Hope.  Hope.

That hope is for Ron Paul. Are you smiling?

Keep it here for the results of upcoming caucuses, (we've already reported on those gone by, just use our search to find them).  ConnieTalk.com:  injecting reality...and hope...into your mass media!

**UPDATE:  To those of you who have sent us e-mails, please note that this article was an editorial.

ed-i-to-ri-al

1.  an article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, or editors. 2.  a statement broadcast on radio or television that presents the opinion of the owner, manager, or the like, of the station or channel. 3.  something regarded as resembling such an article or statement, as a lengthy, dogmatic utterance.

When The New York Times can endorse Hillary Clinton and John McCain, we thought it only proper we post our endorsement.  It is perfectly allowed for an editorialist to publish their opinion - it is still related to news.

If we're judged because our selection is Ron Paul - so be it.

We're okay with that.

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