Comedian Jim Norton comments on Ron Paul

[jct74]

Interesting comments. If you are not familiar with this guy, he is a very popular, very vulgar comedian who is a co-host on the Opie and Anthony Show. He has 130,000 twitter followers.

Watching Ron Paul clips. He seems to really know his shit. He is answering specific questions smartly. His suit fits poorly. I like him.

Wait, does Ron Paul really not believe in evolution? Please tell me that isn't true.

I think Ron Paul is a smart guy, answered questions brilliantly. But I will never support someone that thinks evolution is wrong.

@JasonLCox: Who cares if he believes Jesus rode dinosaurs? If he can fix this country, he can f*** my mother for all I care.”- Good point

What I DO like about Ron Paul is that he answers questions directly. I guess i'm up in the air. Enough politics, I need my ass eaten.

http://twitter.com/#!/JimNorton

 

[TheDrakeMan]

I hate fundamentalist Creationists more than most on this board, but I don't get how someone can choose a politician based on this issue. I don't expect politicians to be knowledgeable about biology.

 

[RonPaulCult]

Haha - I guess this forum isn't the only place that thinks he needs a new suit.

I'm a big comedy fan and used to see Jim Norton live back when I lived in NYC. Just so you know - this guy would make fun of handicapped people to their faces. I mean - he takes vulgar to a new level.

As I recall he doesn't like most politicians and he probably leans right of center.

 

[BUSHLIED]

If ROn doesnt believe in evolution he loses a few points in my book...but right, I don't care about that as it is irrelevant to politics...

 

[Knightskye]

EDIT: I looked on his Twitter page, and these tweets hadn't even arrived yet, but now I see them. Awesome.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I hate fundamentalist Creationists more than most on this board, but I don't get how someone can choose a politician based on this issue. I don't expect politicians to be knowledgeable about biology.

That's a very odd comment to make, seeing as Ron must win over a great many CHRISTIAN Republican voters, in order to win the Republican primary.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

That's a very odd comment to make, seeing as Ron must win over a great many CHRISTIAN Republican voters, in order to win the Republican primary.

This^^ It's important to keep in mind when trying to talk to potential voters. I hate that about politics myself, but that's how the game is played at this time. BTW, Drakeman, et. al.-it would be wise to tone down the anti-Christian stuff, especially in the GP forum. These boards are monitored by the opposition.

 

[jct74]

This video needs to be posted in this thread. Jim Norton vs. Jesse Ventura on the Opie & Anthony Show. Classic!

 

[RonPaulCult]

If ROn doesnt believe in evolution he loses a few points in my book...but right, I don't care about that as it is irrelevant to politics...

Just for the record, all he said is that evolution is a theory and doesn't have FULL proof to it yet. He didn't entirely dismiss it.

Come on guys, you know Ron Paul is more thoughtful than that!

 

[Agorism]

I don't like the creationists either. I think it's fine though if they acknowledge that their religious beliefs supersede rational thought though.

For example- the flying Spagetti monster, who is worshipped, teaches creationist mythology. Evolution, physics, etc could still make rational and obvious sense, but you
say no my faith in Spagetti monster sup cedes those things. It's not that they don't make sense, but that religion has to supersede all other things. So you can still be fine with science being taught while worshipping your Gods in your church where it belongs.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I hate fundamentalist Creationists more than most on this board, but I don't get how someone can choose a politician based on this issue. I don't expect politicians to be knowledgeable about biology.

hate is a strong word.

 

[Agorism]

Creationists should teach their religion in their synagogues, churches, temples and mosques.

Teachers\professors should teach science including evolution in schools, universities, etc.

 

[MJU1983]

I do find it funny that people on both sides of the evolution "debate" can be so closed minded. Since no one really knows anything, why call people names for holding opposing viewpoints on an issue that is a non-issue with no way to prove? Obviously creatures have evolved and adapted to survive over time. I suppose this debate is really about our origin and no one knows that for sure. Did everything evolve out of dust? Were we created by some God or alien race perhaps? Who knows. Why this is even an issue in a Presidential debate is mind boggling. Either you want these wars and killing to end, you want the police state to end, you want the Crony Capitalism to end, or you don't. So, keep wasting your time alienating voters over non-issues or don't. It's your choice.

FWIW, I tweeted that guy back some quotes:

http://twitter.com/#!/mju1983/status/111315187780423681

 

[KurtBoyer25L]

There are more than two possible positions a person can have on this damn issue. Why does nobody get that?

 

[Sentient Void]

Indeed. Ron Paul himself said that there's no reason why belief in God and the *Theory* of Evolution (notice that it is not called a *Law* of Evolution) have to be mutually exclusive. One can believe in both.

Personally, I find the theory of evolution to be the best explanation for the creation of life and the rise of intelligent life - humans.

Ron Paul rightly just says that it's a theory (though it is backed by mountains of powerful evidence), and it hasn't been *proven*. This is a fact we all must accept, whether we believe in it or not.

 

[BucksforPaul]

Creationists should teach their religion in their synagogues, churches, temples and mosques.

Completely agree.

Teachers\professors should teach science including evolution in schools, universities, etc.

Teaching the theory of evolution in schools funded by "Creationists" is the problem and that is the main reason why schools should be run locally and not by the Department of dumbafication. In addition, the schools should also teach that this is only a theory and not Fact as some here like to believe.

 

[kpitcher]

*Theory* of Evolution (notice that it is not called a *Law* of Evolution)

This always irks the hell out of me. Science has theories, it's a presumption of how the universe works based on empirical data and a consensus of peer reviewed work. It's not "just a theory", no different than we won't go floating off into the sky because there is only a theory of gravity. Nothing personal just trying to clear up an all too common wording problem. In science a Hypothesis would be what many consider theories, and a theory is equivalent to a law.


While I was raised going to a private catholic school with a religion class every day, but I was still taught evolution and other theories of science, I won't harp too hard on Paul as he gave a reasonable answer saying he's unsure. Politically it's better than coming off on either side and if we didn't have a Dep of Education then it wouldn't be a presidential matter.

The possible candidate that does scare me, religiously, is Palin. She was a member of a church that taught we're in the "End Times.". If someone truly believes we're in the end times and that the future is already written, then I wouldn't trust that person to have rational judgement if anything even has a whiff like it's right out of revelations. I have friends who have bible studies specifically on End Times and that's all fine and dandy on a personal level but I wouldn't want that level of rationale being Commander in Chief. Hopefully Palin isn't an issue this time around.

 

[rawful]

I love Norton, so I was ecstatic when I saw those tweets. He's very public about visiting prostitutes, so perhaps Ron's stance on that could lure him in more.

 

[kpfareal]

I hate fundamentalist Creationists more than most on this board, but I don't get how someone can choose a politician based on this issue. I don't expect politicians to be knowledgeable about biology.

Ron Paul has a BA in Biology from Gettysburg College.

 

[Krugerrand]

Creationists should teach their religion in their synagogues, churches, temples and mosques.

Teachers\professors should teach science including evolution in schools, universities, etc.

Personally, I prefer the conclusion: End all public financing of education and let schools teach what ever they want. Let parents send their children to whatever school they like.

There are bigger problems with what our schools are teaching and not teaching than origins of the universe.