Poll: How well did Ron do on Meet The Press

[Vendico]

Please don't vote until you've watched the whole thing.

Part 1 of 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saDw03JXigA

Part 2 of 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgTqSu-ZVFM

Part 3 of 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-iJP4BAAQ4

Part 4 of 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCSY438wpCk

 

[Forefall]

Not a home run but a triple and two runs knocked in, I think.

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

10/10. It was a home run. It was a grand slam. Paul knocked all 4 runs in. His next time at bat, he hits another grand slam! That's what this interview was. Those who say differently must have been watching the Giuliani interview by mistake.

 

[homah]

10/10. It was a home run. It was a grand slam. Paul knocked all 4 runs in. His next time at bat, he hits another grand slam! That's what this interview was. Those who say differently must have been watching the Giuliani interview by mistake.

He got destroyed on the earmarks business.

 

[0zzy]

I think he needed to explain the Civil Rights Act a bit better (public institutions are fine but private property is private property).

hrm, earmarks wasn't too harmful. Should of asked, "So, if I didn't earmark it, the money would be sent to the Department of X, Y, and Z and they would determine how the spend the money rather than elected officials? That doesn't make sense."

I like the snake pit thing. "Is it not constitutional to amend the constitution?"

etc.etc.

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

He got destroyed on the earmarks business.

He did not get destroyed. He explained it good enough and the people who criticize him on it like you and liberal hack Tim Russert probably don't understand the system. I would encourage you to look into that a little bit more as the system is bad, and Paul is doing what he can to alleviate that as a representative for his district. He opposes the federal income tax, but submits bills to give tax credits. He's doing his best under the system. The earmarks don't increase the budget. Don't give the money to the beauacrats to spend. RESEARCH!

 

[Forefall]

I think Russert got destroyed on the earmarks business.

 

[cortiz]

Your wrong sir..

The money was taken from his constituents, it is his responsibility to see to it that some of the money is brought back home...Now would let your people down and not try and improve your community...Would you rather the federal government spend it as they see fit, ala War, Wellfare, etc...etc....I think his argument was great it might of gone over some peoples head but masterfull none the less:o

 

[homah]

He did not get destroyed. He explained it good enough and the people who criticize him on it like you and liberal hack Tim Russert probably don't understand the system. I would encourage you to look into that a little bit more as the system is bad, and Paul is doing what he can to alleviate that as a representative for his district. He opposes the federal income tax, but submits bills to give tax credits. He's doing his best under the system. The earmarks don't increase the budget. Don't give the money to the beauacrats to spend. RESEARCH!

I plan on researching. However, not everyone is like me. That segment did not come off well. He could have explained his position a hell of a lot better. God forbid I suggest that he didn't answer a SINGLE QUESTION in the interview perfectly.

 

[cortiz]

Sorry I stand corrected!! I was wrong...

I did not read your threat correctly...Sorry at least we are two soldiers on the same side....

 

[JacobLyles]

Reviewing the youtubes....

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

Dr. Paul was brilliant!

I agree with this post from the LRC Blog:

A+++
Posted by James Ostrowski at 08:34 AM
Since I'm a college professor now (con law), I can give Ron Paul a big A+++ for his masterful performance on Meet the Press.

He made Tim look silly more than once.

Tim, it's constitutional to amend the constitution. You're an attorney and you should know that.

PS: Lew Rockwell also thinks Dr. Paul did a great job.

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

I plan on researching. However, not everyone is like me. That segment did not come off well. He could have explained his position a hell of a lot better. God forbid I suggest that he didn't answer a SINGLE QUESTION in the interview perfectly.

Well that's your opinion. The opinion of myself and most people who saw this interview is that he did a phenomnenal job. He answered EVERY QUESTION in the interview perfectly.

 

[N13]

Russert was throwing hardballs and bean balls.

Dr. Paul hung in there and made the best of a tough situation. He even hit a few back at the pitcher.

 

[homah]

Well that's your opinion. The opinion of myself and most people who saw this interview is that he did a phenomnenal job. He answered EVERY QUESTION in the interview perfectly.

Of course it's my opinion. That's the point of this thread! For whatever it's worth, I gave him an 8. I thought he did quite well overall. Just because I suggest that he was weak on one question doesn't mean I don't believe it was a solid interview for the most part.

 

[literatim]

People just gotta remember, that it is not the object to convince or impress the interviewer, but the public.

 

[JMann]

He got destroyed on the earmarks business.

I thought he ultimately did a good job. Tim, if I didn't participate in the system I wouldn't be elected to represent people. I want to change the system.

 

[thoughtbombing]

He got destroyed on the earmarks business.

I hate to say it, but I agree... hell, even I was talking about burning the witch during that part... this shit couldn't have been good at all... at a certain point people should be honest with themselves and say that RP did terrible compared to how he normally does... he may not have LOST any votes, but he didn't gain any and that was the point!

 

[synthetic]

He did very well in this interview. The earmark response was one of his best. The question was long, drawn out and meant to put him on the defensive. He turned it around effectively.

 

[mwkaufman]

I thought his earmark response was a little weak, but overall good interview, I gave him an 8. But what I feel about it doesn't really matter.

My sister is a Physician Assistant in Michigan that was going to vote for Obama until the Democrats did their nonsense. All the references to 87-88 made her remember that back in 5th Grade she had voted for Ron Paul during a student election of sorts and her teacher made her explain herself and everyone thought she was crazy. So at my Christmas household, we're 4 of 4 in going to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries, unfortunately 3 of us live in Massachusetts. She also mentioned that their is a lot of support amongst PAs and Doctors in her Detroit-area hospital.