Don't feed the trolls.
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.
A lot of supporters here just love Ron Paul and would rate that interview a 10 no matter what. I'm a Ron Paul supporter, but I'm also a long-time political observer with a strong tendency to avoid the "bandwagon" mindset.
In the real world of politics it was not a good interview. Maybe a 4 or 5 at best. He was completely ignored during the post-interview discussion. That says it all.
Ron Paul clearly has the best message, but people do not elect messages. They elect leaders, and RP does not convey leadership. You may not like these comments, but that's reality. He needs to sharpen his communication skills and go on offense with a noticable increase in strength and confidence.
Otherwise, he needs to pass the baton.
That is certainly a fair political assessment, however, there are reasons that I believe this election may not follow political wisdom. You say people elect leaders and not messages. I ask you then, when was the last time they had a message as an option?Ron Paul clearly has the best message, but people do not elect messages. They elect leaders, and RP does not convey leadership. You may not like these comments, but that's reality. He needs to sharpen his communication skills and go on offense with a noticable increase in strength and confidence.
that's how he explained it in the past. not this time?
Well then, criticize his answer, instead of accusing him of wrong-doing!Had he used that as an answer, he would have done well with the question.