ronpaulitician
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I thought the lowering of the hand for Unicef was perfect.
Colbert appearance..
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angrydragon
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None of youtube's recent videos work.
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Initially...
I thought the interview was going quite well until the hand raising part... I have the same objections to that that I have in the regular debates... if you don't have an opportunity to defend your answer when you against majority opinions it can be very damaging. But the response on the Colbert forum has been extremely positive, even more positive than this thread, and it came to me that perhaps to people who aren't necessarily opposed to these things on principle, but rather think the current system is so broken and useless that it just need to be scrapped and rebuilt, could have found something positive in the hand raising?
Just my thought...
I thought the interview was going quite well until the hand raising part... I have the same objections to that that I have in the regular debates... if you don't have an opportunity to defend your answer when you against majority opinions it can be very damaging. But the response on the Colbert forum has been extremely positive, even more positive than this thread, and it came to me that perhaps to people who aren't necessarily opposed to these things on principle, but rather think the current system is so broken and useless that it just need to be scrapped and rebuilt, could have found something positive in the hand raising?
Just my thought...
i personally loved it. i thought it was great that dr. paul rolled with colbert so well. he came off very intelligent and very genuine at the same time. the best thing i think about the hand raising part was the fact that the crowd was so into it, i think the people watching will have to do some research. i watch the show quite a bit....and nobody gets crowd love like dr. paul got.
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Just watched the show and as a regular watcher I'd say for Colbert it was a great interview - almost pandering to Dr. Paul. Frankly, I got the impression Colbert probably agrees with him on most points. The hand raising? - c'mon it's a comedy show after all.
The audience response was unusually loud and positive for Dr. Paul. Usually they just applaud when Colbert skewers someone.
Also interesting - they framed Dr. Paul with an eagle statue next to him in the background. Don't think I've seen that before. Is it random or was Colbert or somebody on the show sending a message. Hmmm.
All in all very positive.
The audience response was unusually loud and positive for Dr. Paul. Usually they just applaud when Colbert skewers someone.
Also interesting - they framed Dr. Paul with an eagle statue next to him in the background. Don't think I've seen that before. Is it random or was Colbert or somebody on the show sending a message. Hmmm.
All in all very positive.
I thought he came off really well in the interview. Especially in the context of a comedy show. He got a lot of his points across (piecemeal of course) and Colbert was really helpful in outlining his views.
If I was an uninitiated viewer I would know that:
- Ron Paul voted against the Patriot Act
- Voted against the Iraq War
- Doesn't like Taxes
- Doesn't like Gun Control
And he also doesn't like a host of federal programs, especially the IRS (he got big applause on that one).
He comes off as an affable likable old guy. Remember this is comedy. He's not supposed to be "serious" and he even got some really good points in about living free and safe and respecting the constitution.
Frankly I don't think this could have gone much better.
If I was an uninitiated viewer I would know that:
- Ron Paul voted against the Patriot Act
- Voted against the Iraq War
- Doesn't like Taxes
- Doesn't like Gun Control
And he also doesn't like a host of federal programs, especially the IRS (he got big applause on that one).
He comes off as an affable likable old guy. Remember this is comedy. He's not supposed to be "serious" and he even got some really good points in about living free and safe and respecting the constitution.
Frankly I don't think this could have gone much better.
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I thought the interview was awesome. I also went on Ron Paul's website and it was loading slowly which means a lot of people checked him out! I think we may even see a bump in the number of members here from that appearance.
I loved it.
The look on Ron's face when he said that he had run away from the president and won was priceless.
His timing was perfect.
Another high point was when he said that you could live and be free at the same time.
What I would like to see now is the other candidates asked the same question about which departments they would work to eliminate.
Actually I think that they already were asked in the first debate and none of them could (or would) answer.
But what the hell, ask them again.
This interview should at least put to rest the question as to who is the conservative in this race.
The look on Ron's face when he said that he had run away from the president and won was priceless.
His timing was perfect.
Another high point was when he said that you could live and be free at the same time.
What I would like to see now is the other candidates asked the same question about which departments they would work to eliminate.
Actually I think that they already were asked in the first debate and none of them could (or would) answer.
But what the hell, ask them again.
This interview should at least put to rest the question as to who is the conservative in this race.
As a regular view I was nervous for Dr. Paul. I thought it went absolutely great. Many interviewees get confused or can't play along with Colbert's humor. RP handled it brilliantly. Taken in context I think the hand raising was good. But we all know what the MSM is capable of. I am honestly a little worried about a "Dean" moment taken out of context. I was very proud of my candidate. I think Colbert's show usually reruns in the early evening the next day, so you can probably catch it again if you missed it.
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RxON PAUL did GRRRRREAT!
This is AWESOME! Way better than his appearance on Stewart. I thought he was funnier, more friendly, and clearer on the issues. Colbert gave him platform to talk about liberty, which is his best subject. The audience clearly loved him. I thought the hand raising bit was great, too... a very good VISUAL way to show that Paul is for cutting the hell out of government!
He came off 10 years younger than he is, energetic, passionate about liberty, and as a conservative who disagrees with the president. That's the Paul message right there, folks.
I do think he missed a great opportunity though, when colbert said that he would rather be alive than free and dead. He could have mentioned that our forefathers didn't feel that way - they were willing to fight and die for liberty.
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it. "
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. "
"Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. "
"We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed."
- Thomas Jefferson
"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
"The liberties of our country, the freedoms of our civil Constitution are worth defending at all hazards; it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors. They purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood. "
- Samuel Adams
"Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny." -Aeschylus
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." - Benjamin Franklin
Paul could have used any of these quotes, or anything like them, to answer Colbert's comment. Still, it was a very strong interview.
He came off 10 years younger than he is, energetic, passionate about liberty, and as a conservative who disagrees with the president. That's the Paul message right there, folks.
I do think he missed a great opportunity though, when colbert said that he would rather be alive than free and dead. He could have mentioned that our forefathers didn't feel that way - they were willing to fight and die for liberty.
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it. "
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. "
"Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty. "
"We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed."
- Thomas Jefferson
"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
"The liberties of our country, the freedoms of our civil Constitution are worth defending at all hazards; it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors. They purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood. "
- Samuel Adams
"Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny." -Aeschylus
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." - Benjamin Franklin
Paul could have used any of these quotes, or anything like them, to answer Colbert's comment. Still, it was a very strong interview.
Great Interview w/ Colbert
I though this was a strong showing, highlighting Congressman Paul's sense of humor and his energy / commitment. Colbert's intense sarcasm and dry sense of humor can overwhelm or confuse guests, but Dr. Paul really rolled with the punches. I get the feeling that both Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert respect Dr. Paul, at least in the context of comparisons to other politicians they encounter.
With regards to the hand raising bit and departments that Dr. Paul would remove... although amusing it doesn't really do justice to Paul's concept of government programs vs. private market (free enterprise) nor did it offer Paul a chance to emphasize that these programs - especially entitlement programs such as welfare and social security - can't be cut off immediately like a water spigot... they have to be phased out with those who are dependent either guided through the duration of their needs or gradually weaned off support. That said, that hand raising bit was amusing and highlighted Dr. Paul's commitment to eliminating government largesse in these departmental institutions. How that plays in middle America or on the liberal side of the political fence is questionable. I think it might come off a bit as in the 'tin hat' category, but hopefully Dr. Paul will have other forums for more in depth discussion of these issues. I agree with others here who have suggest that Paul's major tent poles should be: non interventionist (end Iraq war), eliminate big government (focus on IRS), and protect individual liberties (reverse patriot act).
I though this was a strong showing, highlighting Congressman Paul's sense of humor and his energy / commitment. Colbert's intense sarcasm and dry sense of humor can overwhelm or confuse guests, but Dr. Paul really rolled with the punches. I get the feeling that both Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert respect Dr. Paul, at least in the context of comparisons to other politicians they encounter.
With regards to the hand raising bit and departments that Dr. Paul would remove... although amusing it doesn't really do justice to Paul's concept of government programs vs. private market (free enterprise) nor did it offer Paul a chance to emphasize that these programs - especially entitlement programs such as welfare and social security - can't be cut off immediately like a water spigot... they have to be phased out with those who are dependent either guided through the duration of their needs or gradually weaned off support. That said, that hand raising bit was amusing and highlighted Dr. Paul's commitment to eliminating government largesse in these departmental institutions. How that plays in middle America or on the liberal side of the political fence is questionable. I think it might come off a bit as in the 'tin hat' category, but hopefully Dr. Paul will have other forums for more in depth discussion of these issues. I agree with others here who have suggest that Paul's major tent poles should be: non interventionist (end Iraq war), eliminate big government (focus on IRS), and protect individual liberties (reverse patriot act).
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What made this interview great for the Ron Paul newbie was the fact that it must have been incredibly intriguing.
I can just see average-joe sitting there saying...
"Wow, I can be free AND safe??"
"Wow, we don't need all those programs?"
"Huh, a Republican who disagrees with Bush?"
An interesting dialogue like the one we saw last night delivered by someone with energy and charisma like Ron Paul is guaranteed to make people want to look him up online.
Overall, great interview!
I can just see average-joe sitting there saying...
"Wow, I can be free AND safe??"
"Wow, we don't need all those programs?"
"Huh, a Republican who disagrees with Bush?"
An interesting dialogue like the one we saw last night delivered by someone with energy and charisma like Ron Paul is guaranteed to make people want to look him up online.
Overall, great interview!
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I really think Colbert made it known that he supports RP during that interview. Also, alot of Colbert are loyal to him and his ideas. I think the interview went really well. I think we all are witnessing something we will be telling are children and grandchildren. This is soooo fuggen sweet.
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