Ron Paul newsletters from 1990s include rants against blacks , gays . Paul repudiates racist comments , tells CNN the material was n't written by him . Comment: a `` pro-Communist philanderer '' The presidential hopeful described the newsletter revelations as a `` rehash '' of old material dug up by his opponents because he is gaining ground with black voters due to his stance against the war in Iraq and the war on drugs . Another says 1992 LA riots ended after blacks went to `` pick up their welfare checks ''
Ron Paul newsletters from 1990s include rants against blacks , gays . Paul repudiates racist comments , tells CNN the material was n't written by him . Comment: a `` pro-Communist philanderer '' Another says 1992 LA riots ended after blacks went to `` pick up their welfare checks ''