This is the event that came about after Spartanburg SC Republican Party Chairman Rick Beltram said, “He can stay home.... [T]he door’s closed for him. I’m not going to extend him an invitation to come here because he has managed to insult and in many ways abuse Republican activists with his strident lingo. When he attacked Bush, that we created 9/11 - that’s an absolute lunatic talking.”
After experiencing what Ron Paul supporters are starting to call blowback, Beltram "offered" this "challenge" to Ron Paul:
"We, the Spartanburg County GOP will hold a low cost event (cover charge) for attendees to have a PUBLIC Q&A with DR. PAUL here in Spartanburg, SC. NO OTHER CANDIDATES!! THIS WILL BE YOUR TIME to convince us that have incorrect information about Dr. Paul's political platform! This will cost your campaign 0 dollars....except for the cost to get Dr. Paul to Spartanburg and if any overnight accommodations are needed! FORMAT: 10 minute opening presentation by Dr. Paul; 12 questions from the audience (to be pre-screened by us and your campaign); Meet and greet; Total: one hour."
You can watch live here. There will be a rally in Greenville, SC after the Spartanburg event. Also, the Spartanburg Ron Paul MeetUp along with other local MeetUps will Spam Spartanburg. Be watching for them!
