Poll: How well did Ron do on Meet The Press

[rpfreedom08]

I, for one, was happy to hear that Ron Paul was unhappy with Reagan's presidency. Reagan campaigned on a certain stance and when he was elected and didn't follow through with that stance. In fact, he did some real damage to the country. And I loved that he called Poppy Bush a bum. Hahahaha! I didn't think I could love Ron Paul any more, but after hearing his opinions on those two guys, I just tripled my respect for RP.

Yes, RP got excited in answering some of the questions and he does have some challenges answering them in a split second, but once he gets his thoughts together, he does quite well. I can't imagine how anyone with as much experience as he has in government and with the Constitution could ever answer questions in a nice sound bite. There are much to many aspects to take into consideration to give an educated answer.

Sure I'd love RP to stay calm and relaxed during his interviews, but show me just how calm and relaxed most of us would be when the stakes are that high and millions of people are depending on you and watching you. Hah! There'd be very few. Perhaps just the actors could do it. And that's what most of those robot candidates are anyway....actors.

Bravo, dear Ron Paul. You are loved!

You're not the only one that likes the idea of him saying he was a failure. The more I talk to people the more I hear how Ronald Regan was a failure and only talked a good game.

 

[Antonius Stone]

I, for one, was happy to hear that Ron Paul was unhappy with Reagan's presidency. Reagan campaigned on a certain stance and when he was elected and didn't follow through with that stance. In fact, he did some real damage to the country. And I loved that he called Poppy Bush a bum. Hahahaha! I didn't think I could love Ron Paul any more, but after hearing his opinions on those two guys, I just tripled my respect for RP.

the thing I've noticed about Reagan- he campaigned on a platform and won. Then he got shot, and then he went in the complete opposite direction of the platform that won him the presidency.
Runaway military-industrial spending WHILE borrowing money to cut taxes? That is absolutely asinine, and a lot of the troubles we have today as well as the ups and downs of the nineties can be directly correlated to Reagaonomics' Deficit spending

 

[hellah10]

good or bad... this interview will be forgotten after Huckabee gets raped next week

 

[MooCowzRock]

I thought it was a very good interview overall. There were a couple points where Ron was making a very good point, but just didnt get it accross very well, but Tim didnt have a single really solid thing against hm. Ron's record is pretty solid, and I know Tim knows he really had to "reach" for some of those points he tried to make.

Some of the points Ron didnt make very well, but had a good point, was like the earmarks. His people are taxed a lot, and he has an obligation to return some of that tax money to them. Its not fair for him to deny the taxes in an attempt to practice what he preaches, because its not his money. He does what he can by voting against raising taxes and spending, and thats the only thing he really has a right to do.

Also, with the "fascism" issue, he didnt really clarify how "tactical" Huckabees ad was because of how he wears his religion on his sleeves, and suggesting he using the same "fascist" tactic of claiming "if you dont vote for the Patriot Act you're not patriotic," "if you dont support Huckabee, you arent a real Christian."

Those are points he just kinda tripped over a bit, but its understandable. Its harder than it looks to think on your feet when you're getting grilled by an interviewer. However, overall he did brilliantly, and anyone who has watched the other episodes knows that the "dirt" Tim dug up on Paul is pathetic compared to the piles and piles of dirt he has on most of the other Republican candidates. Huckabee next week is going to be an absolute slaughter...

Overall, I definitely gotta give it a 9/10.

 

[mtmedlin]

The biggest problem with Dr. Paul is he is too intelligent. Typically people with high IQ and education think of multiple things at the same time and have difficulty staying on one topic long enough to allow the average person to catch the full meaning. He needs to take the time to allow one thought to run its full course before he moves on to the next point.

 

[Liberty Star]

Ron Paul was excellent.

Tim is a tough host, you should see his interviews with other candidates to appreciate how well Ron Paul did to get his message out. I thought it was a great interview and Ron Paul made sure his views on key policy issues were known. Tim always digs up old and obscure stuff to put candidates on a hot seat, Ron Paul was clear and strong on key points of his current campaign and that is what matters. Ron Paul will pick up some good support as a result.

 

[JoBurke]

Tim - be ashamed of yourself.

What a disrespectful person...after that interview - he should resign his post and flogg himself - this is what we are dealing with....it seems very clear that the more desperate "they" are getting...the harder the words are coming and the laughs....

but guess what I am laughing too! at these Neocons....they try to act stupid, second guess, and twist words all funny like....but they are literally looking like SCARED foold it seems....

The best part about it is that WE THE PEOPLE are finding our revolutionary roots again....and we are ready to stand up to the "MAN" and fight and die for our rights back.....

if we can fight oversees in unjust wars and conflicts....we can take our country back.

><

P.S. Tim - be ashamed of yourself and should your family pity you for your show of disrespect for someone who is trying to save you and your familys life as well - be very ashamed.

 

[MooCowzRock]

What a disrespectful person...after that interview - he should resign his post and flogg himself - this is what we are dealing with....it seems very clear that the more desperate "they" are getting...the harder the words are coming and the laughs....

but guess what I am laughing too! at these Neocons....they try to act stupid, second guess, and twist words all funny like....but they are literally looking like SCARED foold it seems....

The best part about it is that WE THE PEOPLE are finding our revolutionary roots again....and we are ready to stand up to the "MAN" and fight and die for our rights back.....

if we can fight oversees in unjust wars and conflicts....we can take our country back.

><

P.S. Tim - be ashamed of yourself and should your family pity you for your show of disrespect for someone who is trying to save you and your familys life as well - be very ashamed.

You're right...because Tim should have spent the whole time talking about what a great and amazing candidate Paul is, and how everyone should vote for him...

I am glad Tim was tough. The best way to discover if a point and belief is strong and pure is to test it under extreme pressure. Tim provided that pressure very well, and Ron Pulled through, and people will see that, especially once they see how Huckabee will get destroyed next week, and after seeing Guli get destroyed the other week.

 

[TooConservative]

I think the poll sample here might be a little biased.

It was a good appearance though. Still, nobody gets a 10 with Russert in the other chair.

At least, not until the general election when Russert will perform cunnilingus on Hitlery on national TV in a "below the belt" interview.

 

[JoBurke]

You're right...because Tim should have spent the whole time talking about what a great and amazing candidate Paul is, and how everyone should vote for him...

I am glad Tim was tough. The best way to discover if a point and belief is strong and pure is to test it under extreme pressure. Tim provided that pressure very well, and Ron Pulled through, and people will see that, especially once they see how Huckabee will get destroyed next week, and after seeing Guli get destroyed the other week.

"YouTR have to remember that Russert was a very unfriendly interviewer (Tim’s pic is indicative of what Ron Paul got during the interview - lighten up Timmy), did not give any positive feedback to Dr. Paul, asked questions in staccato like fashion with little time for Dr. Paul to answer, and at times talked over Dr. Paul’s responses."

Source: http://www.redpills.org/?p=665

 

[icon124]

he completely owned the whole interview at the end when the host said sinclair didnt say fascism in a flag...blah blah blah....RP was ready for that and came back and shut his ass up....very good interview he really did sound intelligent and had very good responses for everything....how could u not vote for him

 

[blamx8]

You can look back and see that on every issue people think Ron Paul was beaten on he was still trying to explain the simple common sense nature of his stance when Tim cut him off to move somewhere else. It is absolutely amazing how uneducated the american people are about their own constitution.

President Paul in '08

 

[Nihilist23]

Way too much emphasis on abolishing the Department of Education, as usual.

 

[electronicmaji]

I just watched it with my dad who im trying to convert. He says he'll have to pray to god about it ...whatever that means...


I give him a 9. He pretty much owned on the earmarks question...

 

[WilliamC]

The biggest problem with Dr. Paul is he is too intelligent. Typically people with high IQ and education think of multiple things at the same time and have difficulty staying on one topic long enough to allow the average person to catch the full meaning. He needs to take the time to allow one thought to run its full course before he moves on to the next point.

Yes, I too often have this problem

Well, at least I have gotten myself trained to speak at a more measured pace when trying to explain something, just so I don't run my thoughts together and babble.

 

[wildflower]

I gave it an 8, before looking at the thread or results.

Overall, Paul held his own, considering all the stuff Russert was throwing at him. But as far as the interview itself... I was disappointed because unlike the Beck interview, where I think Paul shined as a true conservative... this interview seemed to try to make him look radical, which will appeal to libertarians but I don't think it's going to bring in more mainstream people or conservative Republicans who are undecided.

Things that won't help him:

• Dondero quote about 9/11 - trying to show Paul as coldhearted... He could've handled that better.
  
• Reagan quote - That wasn't a good moment, especially how Russert asked why he was using Reagan in light of what he has said about Reagan.
  
• The part about the Civil war and Civil rights act - I hope this doesn't get misunderstood. The first time I watched it, I didn't think it was very clear. The second time I watched it, I heard what he was saying and it was better... but for someone who only watched it on tv once, they might not understand his position on this.
  
• The earmarks thing... could've gone better.

Stuff I liked...

• I'm glad he brought up that Israel has 300 nukes and can defend herself.
  
• Saying that we give more to the Arabs than Israel, which puts cutting off aid to Israel (because BOTH will be cut off) in perspective.
  
• I loved the quote about the snake pit.
  
• His statement that he represents what Republicanism used to be was perfect. And that he continually said he wants a constitutional, limited government.
  
• I liked that the quote about Bush was brought up and that he didn't vote for Bush. The only people who won't like that are Bushbot neocons who wouldn't vote for him anyway.

I'm probably missing some things right now, but there are my thoughts.