Topic: Doug Wead

4 chapters across the catalog

It Can't Happen Here
Episode 440 52:13 - 56:14

440: It Can't Happen Here

Ron Paul Campaign, Doug Wead on Romney Threats

Doug Wead, a senior advisor to the Ron Paul campaign, claims the campaign declined to attack Mitt Romney in Michigan because Romney threatened to "drop an A-bomb" on Paul's reputation. Curry expresses skepticism, suggesting the threat might have actually been directed at Rand Paul's future career.

Fractals on the Bone
Episode 374 37:13 - 41:28

374: Fractals on the Bone

Ron Paul Campaign, Doug Wead, and The Daily Paul

A response to a blog post on The Daily Paul that criticized host Adam Curry for questioning the motives of Ron Paul advisor Doug Wead. Despite the criticism, the hosts conclude that Wead's deep ties to religious funding are beneficial for the Ron Paul 2012 campaign, especially given the high costs of securing signatures in South Carolina.

Paraphilia
Episode 373 19:25 - 23:34

373: Paraphilia

Doug Wead and the Ron Paul Blocking Strategy

The hosts analyze the emergence of Doug Wead as a senior advisor for the Ron Paul campaign. Given Wead's history with the Bush family and high speaking fees, Dvorak suspects he may be part of an intelligence-linked "blocking strategy." The theory suggests Paul is being used to prevent other candidates like Newt Gingrich from gaining traction against the "knighted" frontrunner, Mitt Romney.