An EXCELLENT interview with Paul on NPR

lew · 06-07-2007, 11:46 AM

Republican Representative Ron Paul of Texas | New Hampshire Public Radio

It's close to an hour but he explains his position on several different items, besides just foreign policy. I thought it was an excellent interview.

I don't want to clutter this forum with Paul type threads, and that's why I haven't made that much, but when I stumble across something I find excellent, I like to share.

7th Ninjai · 06-07-2007, 01:12 PM

Thanks for posting this - listening to it now. I really wish he would get some positive airtime on more 'conservative' outlets.

DosEquis · 06-07-2007, 02:24 PM

his interviews are done well. He kind of says the same thing, which is good, but I wish people would ask him different questions. He also needs to get his views on a conservative outlets without them slamming him. They just need to let him get his view out there and let others come to their own conclusions.

Stylerod · 06-07-2007, 02:35 PM

I haven't listened to Limbaugh or Hannity in such a long time. I hear Hannity doesn't want anything to do with him. I wonder what Limbaugh is saying though.

DosEquis · 06-07-2007, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

I haven't listened to Limbaugh or Hannity in such a long time. I hear Hannity doesn't want anything to do with him. I wonder what Limbaugh is saying though.

Hannity's reaction after the Fox debate explains his feelings about Paul. The look on his face every time the text message result came in made me

lew · 06-07-2007, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

I haven't listened to Limbaugh or Hannity in such a long time. I hear Hannity doesn't want anything to do with him. I wonder what Limbaugh is saying though.

Hannity said the other day "We get TONS of calls for Paul every day. But he has no chance. Stop calling."

So, the guy that people call in about EVERY day has NO chance?

Limbaugh has said some good things about Paul's domestic issues, but has said he has a snowball's chance in hell.

Mark Levin the other day said that McCain has moved into Fourth Place in the tiers and Ron Paul has moved into Third. (Which Hannity loves Levin, so I wonder what will happen)

7th Ninjai · 06-07-2007, 04:27 PM

Hannity is only interested in smearing Ron Paul. I love how he foams at the mouth about 'conservative principles' but what he really means is PNAC's agenda.

Fed Up · 06-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by lew

I don't want to clutter this forum with Paul type threads, and that's why I haven't made that much, but when I stumble across something I find excellent, I like to share.

Hi Lew,

Thanks for the NPR interview of Paul.

Just based on the number of "views" for the Ron Paul related threads, I would think that any post on Ron Paul would be something that most would want to read as this is a "liberty" lounge and IMO, only Ron Paul, of all the candidates, stands for Liberty. I am posting the url's for the Ron Paul threads here in other venues to try and get the word out about Ron Paul. The average American, not the average person here on this forum, doesn't even know who Ron Paul is. And if they do hear about him from the media, it is usually in a negative manor as has been pointed out. The internet is the key to his success IMO.

What I found interesting in the last debate was that I think the so called top tier candidates didn't get involved in mixing it up with Ron Paul on purpose. The consensus, my guess, is it brings them down and him up in the polls if they do, like with Guiliani and Paul last debate. Ron Paul got a ton of publicity and has now been on The Daily Show and will be on The Colbert Report on 6/13. Whomever said that negative publicity is better than no publicity is spot on! It seems to have worked in Ron's favor despite the Hannity types of MSM.

I also noticed that on the first topic of the debate, the Iraq War, where Ron Paul could have given the best answer and definitely mix it up with the top tier neo-cons, Wolfie avoided asking Paul any questions on the issue for the first half hour. I believe that Blitzer and the Liberals are part of the same plot against Paul now. Both sides don't want to give up their royalty status in America and are against everything that Ron Paul stands for!

I think we're smart enough on this forum, although I am a rookie, to not overindulge the readers, so your point is taken. I do think those of us that are fans of his can lead people to this forum by posting wherever we can the url's leading to these great threads that promote Ron Paul, the "Champion of the Constitution" and quite possibly, America's last hope.

DosEquis · 06-07-2007, 04:48 PM

I am not sure that CNN or Fox has a bias against him for his views...but since he is not in the "big 3" he simply gets less time.

There are pundits like Hannity, but i think the debates are generally geared toward those who are in the lead already regarding the polls.

I would really like to see Joe Biden on the democrat side get more time to express his views, but since he is not in the democrat big 3 he gets less time than edwards, obama, and clinton.

I don't think there is a conspiracy against the concept of liberty.

RMNIXON · 06-07-2007, 06:23 PM

When he drifted off of foreign policy did they give him polite silence or force the Hippy NPR views on him?

Thorgrim · 06-07-2007, 07:20 PM

The "liberal media" strikes again and turns out to be...fair

You'd think Bill Kristol who is a Fox News panelist for their sunday news, chief at the Weekly Standard...the combination of most blood-red conservative that is actually respected intellectually (not like a George Will but you know what I mean)

When he says the liberal media thing is a myth, and the internet has opened up all outlets for any possible viewpoint...it's pretty much close-case that it was a horrible myth in the 80s and god knows why it is still around except as "an excuse for conservative failures" as Kristol would say

DosEquis · 06-07-2007, 09:01 PM

Don't forget Kristol is a founder of PNAC, the ultimate club for neo-conservatives. In a way he is the king neocon.

Stylerod · 06-08-2007, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by DosEquis

I am not sure that CNN or Fox has a bias against him for his views...but since he is not in the "big 3" he simply gets less time.

There are pundits like Hannity, but i think the debates are generally geared toward those who are in the lead already regarding the polls.

I would really like to see Joe Biden on the democrat side get more time to express his views, but since he is not in the democrat big 3 he gets less time than edwards, obama, and clinton.

I don't think there is a conspiracy against the concept of liberty.

Why Edwards is a front runner and Biden is not is baffeling to me.

Edwards is a nobody. Granted he's a great looking guy and has a nice gentle southern drawl, but those things should only get you so far in politics. I remember when he won his senate seat in NC the media and people in his party were already stoking him up to run for president. It ended up he was a lousy senator and was going to lose his bid for a 2nd senate term (which is why he didn't run). But for some reason that doesn't matter and here he is leading Biden who is very popular in his state (he's in his 5th or 6th term I think) and has LOADS of experience.

I don't get it.

DosEquis · 06-08-2007, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

Why Edwards is a front runner and Biden is not is baffeling to me.

Edwards is a nobody. Granted he's a great looking guy and has a nice gentle southern drawl, but those things should only get you so far in politics. I remember when he won his senate seat in NC the media and people in his party were already stoking him up to run for president. It ended up he was a lousy senator and was going to lose his bid for a 2nd senate term (which is why he didn't run). But for some reason that doesn't matter and here he is leading Biden who is very popular in his state (he's in his 5th or 6th term I think) and has LOADS of experience.

I don't get it.

I am not sure either. It should definitely be him, obama, and clinton for the 'big 3' of the democratic party. Ron Paul should be up there with the republicans and Biden should be up there with the democrats.