I know most of you don't support Ron Paul

hsmith · 10-31-2007, 09:39 AM

But if you happened to catch the interview on Leno last night, I think it says something when a comedian asks honest, non loaded questions, allows time for him to respond, LISTENS, and can ask follow up questions

For those that want to watch
Ron Paul talks to Jay Leno

Compare this type of questioning with Oreily, Hannity, or Matthews and it is totally different. How is it the "journalists" completely suck at interviewing someone yet a man that makes jokes on others for a living conducts a substantive interview?

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Publius · 10-31-2007, 10:06 AM

Watching now. The fact that Leno seemed genuinely happy to have him on raises Leno up a little bit in my eyes.

hsmith · 10-31-2007, 10:20 AM

And I don't think RP did all that great in the interview either.

hsmith · 10-31-2007, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Publius

Watching now. The fact that Leno seemed genuinely happy to have him on raises Leno up a little bit in my eyes.

Leno is upbeat, he treats his guests well from what I know. Granted, he isn't trying to "get in it" with anyone, but the fact he asks genuine questions and can follow up with intelligent follow ups is good.

7960 · 10-31-2007, 10:26 AM

"I know most of you don't support Ron Paul........."

Is it ok that I haven't made up my mind yet? I'll support the best candidate when the election comes.

hsmith · 10-31-2007, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by 7960

"I know most of you don't support Ron Paul........."

Is it ok that I haven't made up my mind yet? I'll support the best candidate when the election comes.

I am growing tired of that, everyone touts that line on the news.

I know not ONE person that supports Giuliani or Romney.

Publius · 10-31-2007, 10:33 AM

just finished watching it (at work, so i had to stop & start several times). A surprisingly good interview.

7th Ninjai · 10-31-2007, 10:57 AM

Good interview. I agree with your comments regarding Hannity. He's a complete idiot who attempts to brainwash his audience by boiling down issues to one extreme or another and appealing to raw emotion. He is scum who uses false patriotism for his own personal gain.

motivez · 10-31-2007, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by 7960

"I know most of you don't support Ron Paul........."

Is it ok that I haven't made up my mind yet? I'll support the best candidate when the election comes.

Instead of working to see that the best candidate in your mind becomes the nominee for their party?

motivez · 10-31-2007, 12:10 PM

Great interview, I hope his campaign continues to do well in the coming months.. even if he doesn't win, he should run every time. He's quite charismatic and I agree with him that the message has incredibly wide appeal..

Is there any indication of support in Iowa or New Hampshire? Volunteers there, etc?

garbagemanlb · 10-31-2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

Great interview, I hope his campaign continues to do well in the coming months.. even if he doesn't win, he should run every time. He's quite charismatic and I agree with him that the message has incredibly wide appeal..

He's 72. I don't think he has many more chances to run after this.

motivez · 10-31-2007, 01:04 PM

He seems healthy. Isn't McCain like 105 by now?

7960 · 10-31-2007, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

Instead of working to see that the best candidate in your mind becomes the nominee for their party?

And how am I going to see the best candidate is the nominee if I don't know yet who's ideas agree with mine?

RMNIXON · 10-31-2007, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by hsmith

And I don't think RP did all that great in the interview either.

His medical analogy really sucked. If you are a doctor and you make a mistake you correct it. You don't say "close the patient" and wish everybody good luck. You can debate policy, but just giving up in frustration and pretending it has no consequence is not leadership.

And he is lucky he never met John Edwards in a courtroom while an Ob/Gyn!

RMNIXON · 10-31-2007, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

He seems healthy. Isn't McCain like 105 by now?

I don't think he can make Lincoln jokes like Reagan?

Maybe knowing Teddy Roosevelt or Woodrow Wilson?

Ardentfrost · 10-31-2007, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

His medical analogy really sucked. If you are a doctor and you make a mistake you correct it. You don't say "close the patient" and wish everybody good luck. You can debate policy, but just giving up in frustration and pretending it has no consequence is not leadership.

If you open someone up and find that what you're trying isn't working, then you try something else. THAT is the analogy, not just "hope for the best." He's saying that our foreign policy over the past 50 years hasn't worked, and we need to try something else.

RMNIXON · 10-31-2007, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

He's saying that our foreign policy over the past 50 years hasn't worked, and we need to try something else.

Is Ron Paul saying we have had the same Foreign Policy over the last 50 years and it has never worked?

Galactic Gigolo · 10-31-2007, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by hsmith

I am growing tired of that, everyone touts that line on the news.

I know not ONE person that supports Giuliani or Romney.

A female friend said she was supporting Guiliani when I brought up Ron Paul.

Shockingly enough, her exact answer when I asked why was, "Don't you think he did a good job on 9/11?"

NO

hsmith · 10-31-2007, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

Is Ron Paul saying we have had the same Foreign Policy over the last 50 years and it has never worked?

Korea and the Vietnam war worked out well for us.