How does one convert a text path back into a line path in Illustrator CS 5?

The previous answer to the same question in Nov 2009 does not work for me. That was to copy and paste in front. I've tried every permutation of copy and paste; I renamed the path to path. It looks like a path when I add stroke, but it does not behave like one.  I can't cut it or join it to any other path. It remembers it's text path status.
I'm running OS X 10.7.5.
Thank you.

anacathena wrote:
 ...Holding down Option, while using the Direct Selection Tool, adds a little plus sign to the side of the tool, as there is next to the pen tool when you are in a position to add points. Is the plus sign there to let the user know the tool is in an option mode?...
The plus sign in this case means that another selection tool is being used called Group Selection Tool. You can pick it from the Tools panel if you click and hold the mouse on the Direct Selection Tool (white pointer) and then you don't have to hold Option when clicking with it. If you hold Option while using this tool will switch to the Direct Selection Tool (white pointer without the plus sign)
Once there is text on the path. The option-click seems a reliable solution.
Shouldn't make a difference with or without text on the path.
[scott w] wrote:
An easier option may be to select the path via the Layer Panel, then copy it.
Scott, there is no way I can select the path without its text aspect via the Layers Panel in CS5

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