OFFICIAL : Meet The Press thread : Sunday Morning!!

[ValidusCustodiae]

What? He got owned on the earmark issue.

How did he get owned? If anything, he defended his position perfectly. Tim didn't really give him a chance to explain himself, but he got it in anyway.

 

[rooteroa]

Is Russert stupid? He implies amending the constitution is unconstitutional?

 

[merrimac]

I haven't seen it yet (can't wait) but if there's anyone who has seen and wishes he had done better, watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35s17704Qsw

It will make you feel better.

 

[i2ambler]

What? He got owned on the earmark issue.

I dont know, I thought Ron got his ass kicked on that one too, but my girlfriend isnt political and said his answer made sense.. use the earmark like a tax credit and try and give back to his constituents.

 

[krott5333]

So how did Ron do and how did the interview go on a scale of 1-10?

so far? 7

 

[wfd40]

anyone else notice the color totally return to Paul's face???

He was waaaaay off in the early 5-10 minutes... but then, THE COLOR Returned...

And he's been on ever since.. AMAZING

 

[werdd]

we are likely much more critical than the average every weekend MTP viewer. 3 million of them mind you.

 

[Trassin]

Is Russert stupid? He implies amending the constitution is unconstitutional?

That's not what he implied. What he was going for there was pushing RP towards the position of looking like he just wants to change the constitution when he doesn't agree with it.

 

[Duckman]

Saw it... not sure if it was good or bad. I'll have to watch it again. It definitely started out good, but RP started stammering at a few points and contradicting things that I didn't think at the time he should contradict.

 

[sunny]

the doc was brilliant - again! he handled himself just fine.
he was spirited and got me chuckling quite a few times.
he was at the top of his game i think and came back well with all the barbs.
i loved it when he waved his hand and told russert a few times
he was confused. he was right.

russert was trying to slime with msm media quotes - what a joke!
newsflash tim - it's msm bs.

i really loved the one "iran invading israel is like iran invading mars..."
it ain't gonna happen...

 

[Ozwest]

This interview has to be taken in context.

Compared to other Presidential candidates I've seen interviewed by Russert, Ron did extremely well.

He also came across as "genuine," which the other candidates did not achieve.

 

[joelfarm]

Russert is like a D.A. attacking a defendant on the stand when he wants, gives puff-pieces when he wants. Fawned all over queen hillary, watch next week, Obama will not face half of what Dr. Paul withstood.
HE is a great Statesman and as all of us, learns from life and yes, sometimes we have to reavauate or thought process. THAT is what makes us human! Has none of the other Presidential candidates NEVER changed their position on an issue?? I hope they do not go up there and refuse to listen to someone with a belief different from theirs? The great thing is if we have a doubt, GO to the document. Go to the Constitution. THAT will answer your question as to if something is right.

 

[Jimmy]

So how did Ron do and how did the interview go on a scale of 1-10?

It went as well as could considering ALL the questions were aimed at trying to paint Paul in a bad light. Paul handled it pretty well...especially when you consider he was cut off serveral times ...once Ron Paul started turning it around....he'd get cut off and Tim would move on to another smear attempt. I'd say it went very well...considering.

 

[mavtek]

They're gonna need that for later. It ain't too bad though.

No, it's just nothing a real jounalist would use. These will never be used by a real newspaper or news agency as they are totally baseless and not confirmable.

 

[jeff_from_VA]

How did he get owned? If anything, he defended his position perfectly. Tim didn't really give him a chance to explain himself, but he got it in anyway.

When someone who campaigns against earmarks is shown to have used them himself 65 times, and then tries to take the position that he was trying to relieve the taxes of his district by taking some back, I call it pure pwnage.

He got caught with his hand in the same cookie jar everyone else's hand is in. Only it's worse for Ron Paul to have his hand in that cookie jar, as he is campaigning that we need to be on a diet.

 

[hocaltar]

Everyone send a thankyou note to Tim Russert. If all interviewers grilled politicians this hard, there would be a lot less shit bags in D.C.

 

[LibertyRevolution]

what time did this orignally air?
im eastern time watching it at 10-11am.

Why didnt pual just say that you dont get your rights from being part of a group you get them from your creator as an individual and thus the 14th amendment is useless.

 

[squandertime]

scale of 1 - 10
10 being the best

i give it a 9!!!!

he enjoyed it!
he knew the grilling he was going to get- and he knew tim would be in control and he knew it was intentional to try to get him to get angrty or trip up. he did get fustrated- but he was honest- HE WAS HONEST!!- it showed clearly. the end was the best the smile- that confident ron paul - sincere smile- telling everyone he enjoyed the interview.

i love it that he put forward freedom to facsism!!
how mant more wil see it now!!

:o)

 

[LinearChaos]

Tim Russert Quoted Dumbdero. How Did Tim Russert Not Own Himself!?

 

[parke]

Would Somebody Post A Link Please????