Really? Then why didn't Ron Paul or his campaign do something to distance themselves from this? A cease and desist order was the least that could have been done.USA Today said:"We have no connection with that," Jesse Benton tells AP. "He was using Ron as a marketing technique. We didn't have anything to do with that or sanction it or give permission in any way."
The "head" of the coin is clearly marked, "RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2008" and the implication of that is pretty plain. What makes this particular case worse, is that the on the obverse side, there is a portion that reads, "VOTE FOR TRUTH" and is a plain reference to RP's campaign. "888 LIB DOLLAR,*" may or may not indicate some form of cultism that is associated with Ron Paul.
Also, take into consideration that RP and/or his campaign took no action to mitigate the damages. It would be fairly easy to make a case of conspiracy, on its surface. What would that do to RP's campaign and chances at any of the primaries? Doesn't matter a bit if the charges stick. I find it hard to believe that him or his people are that naive as to not consider the consequences of this.
If however, he (and/or they) are that naive, do you really want someone like that in the White House?
* A gnostic teaching of certain fundamentalist Christian sects.