Anyone know why Dr. Paul never accepted Lance Armstrongs debate invitation?

[LibertyEagle]

He's on MSNBC and Dr. Paul was not listed as going to attend. I wonder why he didn't accept? Seems to me we need to be using every opportunity offered us to get out in front of people. I just don't get it.

 

[brumans]

Strange.. according to their official website only Mike Huckabee and Sam Brownback are scheduled to be there.

http://www.ambassadorsevents.com/livestrong/repubdate.htm

Here's another link that says the same info, but also includes Chuck Grassley

http://www.campaignsandelections.com/ia/events/?id=736

 

[LibertyEagle]

Yes, but supposedly EVERYONE was invited. That was what Lance said some time back and I have no reason to doubt him.

 

[billm317]

He's on MSNBC and Dr. Paul was not listed as going to attend. I wonder why he didn't accept? Seems to me we need to be using every opportunity offered us to get out in front of people. I just don't get it.

This event is in Iowa. Dr. Paul is likely going to be in Texas all next week. I'm purely guessing, but this is why I feel he and others won't attend.

 

[brumans]

If this is going to be a two-hour televisied event on MSNBC and there are only two other people besides Ron Paul.. I think it would be worth a trip to show up. It could get him a lot of exposure, and the questions would most likely be distributed evenly.

 

[maxmerkel]

If this is going to be a two-hour televisied event on MSNBC and there are only two other people besides Ron Paul.. I think it would be worth a trip to show up. It could get him a lot of exposure, and the questions would most likely be distributed evenly.

i would think so too !!! only 2 other people ??? ron paul MUST do this !

 

[0zzy]

If this is going to be a two-hour televisied event on MSNBC and there are only two other people besides Ron Paul.. I think it would be worth a trip to show up. It could get him a lot of exposure, and the questions would most likely be distributed evenly.

yep. Tell Paul!

 

[AcidReign]

Armstrong wants government funds to pay for cancer research. It is his focus. I don't think that is something Dr. Paul would embrace. That said, maybe he should accept anyway.

 

[EvoPro]

i would think so too !!! only 2 other people ??? ron paul MUST do this !

Yes, I agree. Does anybody know what Ron Paul's stance may be?

I know he wouldn't be for taxpayer funding. I just had this random idea though and wonder what people think. Since the president can have a lot of influence over people, he could set aside a donation fund and encourage people to donate money to it. The money can be used either as a prize awarded to a company that makes successful advances toward a cure, or the money can be used to support promising technologies in search of a better treatment or a cure.

Would Dr. Paul support something like this? I think it could raise a lot more money than say, church donations.

 

[Cowlesy]

Armstrong wants government funds to pay for cancer research. It is his focus. I don't think that is something Dr. Paul would embrace. That said, maybe he should accept anyway.

I agree. Armstrong wants to hear how the candidates are going to pump more cash into research. We all know there would be more funding for research if there weren't so many direct and indirect barriers to private funding, but that appropriate argument would probably be too cerebral for that audience's expectations.

Time better spent in Texas.

 

[Shink]

Cancer will not be cured anyway.

 

[maxmerkel]

I agree. Armstrong wants to hear how the candidates are going to pump more cash into research. We all know there would be more funding for research if there weren't so many direct and indirect barriers to private funding, but that appropriate argument would probably be too cerebral for that audience's expectations.

Time better spent in Texas.

hmmm i don't think so, airtime is airtime !!! since paul is so well articulated he could explain his position without looking bad - i would even think this would earn him a lot of respect to defend his no government spending position in front of a maybe hostile talk show host.

he could refer to people like gates or buffet who created charity funds equipped with 10s and 10s of billions of dollars - and even refer to lance himself and the way he raises attention to the problem of cancer and his compassion and...... phuuuu million reasons why the government shouldn do it

 

[EvoPro]

Cancer will not be cured anyway.

That is not true. It could eventually be cured using nanobots.

 

[Shink]

I admire your optimism and have no further comment that wouldn't get this fasttracked to hot topics.

 

[EvoPro]

Even if it's not cured, there is always room for better diagnosis and treatment. This Armstrong forum would also give Dr. Paul a great chance to express his views about free-markets and how they would benefit our health industry. One of Lance Armstrong's biggest concerns is the amount of people that can not afford good treatment.

 

[richard1984]

Armstrong wants government funds to pay for cancer research. It is his focus. I don't think that is something Dr. Paul would embrace. That said, maybe he should accept anyway.

I agree. That's what I was going to say.

It might actually make him look bad because the people there want government to help. Ron Paul would have to explain a lot of stuff to them to make them understand how he would help cancer research. People who want government's help with everything are too prejudice (especally at stuff like this) to listen to Dr. Paul's message. "I want instant gratificant!" they say. "I want government to give us money!" Of course...they could just keep their own money themselves, and then donate it themselves...but somehow that's a difficult concept for people to wrap their minds and hearts around. I don't understand why...it's seems so obviously better!!!

 

[DjLoTi]

Cancer and AIDS will be cured in the next 75 years, guaranteed.

 

[richard1984]

hmmm i don't think so, airtime is airtime !!! since paul is so well articulated he could explain his position without looking bad - i would even think this would earn him a lot of respect to defend his no government spending position in front of a maybe hostile talk show host.

he could refer to people like gates or buffet who created charity funds equipped with 10s and 10s of billions of dollars - and even refer to lance himself and the way he raises attention to the problem of cancer and his compassion and...... phuuuu million reasons why the government shouldn do it

Excellent point. I do worry that people are going to hear the candidates say "As president, I will help fund cancer research."
It's so ridiculous that people might be turned off by that, though. I mean, look at the success of the "Live Strong" wrist bands!!! They started a whole fashion trend that still continues today. They were/are more popular than the "WWJD" bracelets. So why would they think that people wouldn't help fund cancer research is they actually got to keep the money they made? I just don't get it....

 

[EvoPro]

Ron Paul needs to bash our current system. This will get people to listen. It's best to get them to understand the idea of true free-markets sooner rather than later. It will only help.

 

[richard1984]

Ron Paul needs to bash our current system. This will get people to listen. It's best to get them to understand the idea of true free-markets. It will only help.

Yeah! I do see that working. He should point out how poorly the current system works, and talk about how well a true free market approach would work. That might go over very well!