How is someone who inherits money and goes bankrupt more impressive than being a surgeon?

nikcers · Jul 30, 2015

Media conditioning, and name ID,
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r3volution 3.0 · Jul 30, 2015

Becuz Murica, illegals, muh jerbs, and Murica

FreedomProsperityPeace · Jul 30, 2015

Maybe no one knows he's a surgeon? It's not like he makes a big deal of emphasizing that point in interviews. Hopefully Rand mentions it in his opening statement at the debates. One of my main criticisms of his campaign is he doesn't sell himself enough, just like his dad.

libertyplz · Jul 30, 2015

FreedomProsperityPeace said:
Maybe no one knows he's a surgeon? It's not like he makes a big deal of emphasizing that point in interviews. Hopefully Rand mentions it in his opening statement at the debates. One of my main criticisms of his campaign is he doesn't sell himself enough, just like his dad.

I assume the campaign will be taking advantage of the fact that he is going to Haiti soon for a medical mission. Also, there was lots of filming from his last trip to Guatemala. Not sure if we will see any of that film as part of the campaign or if it was all used for his Presidential campaign announcement (I think they showed footage from the Guatemala trip there, though memory is a bit fuzzy).

In just a few weeks, Paul—along with most of the rest of the GOP field—will appear at their first debate in Cleveland. Shortly thereafter, Paul—along with a massive contingent of doctors and media—will travel to Haiti to perform pro bono surgeries on people with eye conditions like cataracts. Paul, in addition to being a U.S. Senator now, has for the last several decades been an ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and this will mark his second trip to an impoverished nation to perform pro bono surgeries as a doctor since his election to the U.S. Senate. Last August, Paul traveled to Salama, Guatemala, to perform such surgeries on hundreds of patients there.

Wilf · Jul 30, 2015

Want the sarcastic answer or the logical answer?

heavenlyboy34 · Jul 30, 2015

Kinda like how congresscritters are considered more impressive than people who actually contribute to the world (albeit somewhat humbly) like my brother AF by the unwashed masses of voters.

FreedomProsperityPeace · Jul 30, 2015

libertyplz said:
I assume the campaign will be taking advantage of the fact that he is going to Haiti soon for a medical mission. Also, there was lots of filming from his last trip to Guatemala. Not sure if we will see any of that film as part of the campaign or if it was all used for his Presidential campaign announcement (I think they showed footage from the Guatemala trip there, though memory is a bit fuzzy).

That's good, but it's not like one of his aides is going to be behind him with a tablet, playing that video. Rand has to bring it up himself at the appropriate times.

jj- · Jul 30, 2015

Both Trump and Rand are extremely talented.

I doubt you heard someone say that Trump is more talented that Rand.

Many people assume that if you say something good about Trump, you're automatically saying that Rand is bad in some regard. That's an overreaction, which is often wrong.

r3volution 3.0 · Jul 30, 2015

jj- said:
Many people assume that if you say something good about Trump, you're also saying that Rand is bad in some regard. That's an overreaction, which is often wrong.

It might be because the people constantly pumping Trump are also constantly criticizing Rand...

*ahem, cough, clears throat*

EBounding · Jul 30, 2015

He'll unravel soon. The 24/7 news coverage isn't sustainable. Even now he has some of the lowest favorability ratings.

He's good at handling amateur media "gotcha" questions and pretending that he can't be bought. But he gives horrible answers when pressed slightly on policy questions. For example, when asked about his support for single-payer, he says we need to take care of those who can't afford it. How will it be funded? By working out very VERY smart deals with hospitals.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

jj- · Jul 30, 2015

EBounding said:
He's good at handling amateur media "gotcha" questions and pretending that he can't be bought. But he gives horrible answers when pressed slightly on policy questions. For example, when asked about his support for single-payer, he says we need to take care of those who can't afford it. How will it be funded? By working out very VERY smart deals with hospitals.

I think that's a good answer for the average voter.

One of two things I think is true:

1. I'm underestimating the average voter.

or

2. You're overestimating the average voter.

cindy25 · Jul 30, 2015

Trump is a master of manipulating the media. but Trump, Rand and Jeb are on stage because they inherited money as in the case of Trump, and a political base in the case of Rand and Jeb. also, being a reality TV star, owning hotels or even being a doctor has nothing to do with being president. if you are just counting experience then Kasich has the most, the best life story-Ben Carson or Lindsey Graham.

but that is not how presidents are supposed to be picked

CPUd · Jul 31, 2015

EBounding said:
He'll unravel soon. The 24/7 news coverage isn't sustainable. Even now he has some of the lowest favorability ratings.

He's good at handling amateur media "gotcha" questions and pretending that he can't be bought. But he gives horrible answers when pressed slightly on policy questions. For example, when asked about his support for single-payer, he says we need to take care of those who can't afford it. How will it be funded? By working out very VERY smart deals with hospitals.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Ronin Truth · Jul 31, 2015

He can BUY surgeons by the bushel.

I'm impressed.

timosman · Jul 31, 2015

How do you explain his financial success ??? :confused:

65fastback2+2 · Jul 31, 2015

timosman said:
How do you explain his financial success ???

4 bankruptcies gaming the system.

“Basically I’ve used the laws of the country to my advantage" - Donald Trump

EBounding · Jul 31, 2015

timosman said:
How do you explain his financial success ???

Inheritance helps. He's a rent-seeker too (he openly admits this).

AuH2O · Jul 31, 2015

By this logic, Ben Carson -- who "inherited" a more difficult path to becoming a surgeon -- is more impressive than Rand.

Ronin Truth · Jul 31, 2015

65fastback2+2 said:
4 bankruptcies gaming the system.

“Basically I’ve used the laws of the country to my advantage" - Donald Trump

The corrupt systems are there to be used and abused.

"The system is corrupt, beyond redemption, and is not worthy of my support!"

How is someone who inherits money and goes bankrupt more impressive than being a surgeon?

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