Poll: How well did Ron do on Meet The Press

[homah]

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.

Admittedly, it is likely that part of the reason I didn't like the answer is because I am wet around the ears. It may have been a good answer for people who have an intimate understanding of earmarks, but I'm pretty sure it didn't come off well for casual observers, whose votes we are trying to gain.

 

[literatim]

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!

You do know that most people don't know what an earmark is at all?

 

[cero]

exactly guys GUYS... I don't know wth an earmark is, and I DARN BET more than half of the American people don't know what it is either so, I didn''t really matter how well he did, if people don't even know wth hes talking about!

 

[AlexMerced]

The earmarks portion wasn't bad, but he's done a lot better on addressing the issue, but the interview was a lot better than I expected

And no mention of Don Black or Truthers, it was all based on his record making it the fairest interview he's had yet.

 

[LibertyEagle]

He needs to clarify the Reagan thing. It will hurt us with Republicans.

 

[emilysdad]

I think Russert got destroyed on the earmarks business.

+10

 

[Commander Yo]

Wow Russert was visibly seething with contempt for Dr. Ron Paul! I can't remember an interview where there was such blatant contempt for the person being interviewed as shown by Russert towards Dr. Paul.

Overall alas it must be a C minus for Dr. Paul. He was blindsided by the vicious nature of Russert. I hardly think that Obama and Huckabee will be treated in such a way.

Truly unbelievable. This is what we are up against. Tim Russert and the establishment know something is up with Dr. Paul and our campaign to restore America! They are scared and are attacking like a cornered Rat.

 

[MadViking10]

I thought he did excellent. The only time he had some trouble was in the middle when Russert was trying to get him to fold. He was quickly jumping from question to question on different topics. This is an interrigation technique however Russert failed badly in trying to get Ron Paul to step on his tounge.

 

[wfd40]

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.

Come on man, lets be a little objective here... It took Paul a good 5 minutes to get his sea-legs... but after that he was money

 

[LibertyEagle]

Wow Russert was visibly seething with contempt for Dr. Ron Paul! I can't remember an interview where there was such blatant contempt for the person being interviewed as shown by Russert towards Dr. Paul.

He eviscerated Giuliani and Romney. Russert is just a tough interviewer.

 

[Doriath]

Paul did fine. I thought it was funny how every time the camera cut to Russert all you saw was the top of his head.

 

[tonyTheBest]

RP responded superbly. He even got Tim cornered on the earmark question. He said to Tim "you are totally confused". Just like saying I'm against Social Security but not taking its benefit.

In the end, please remember this: Ron Paul is not a saint (St Peter did make mistakes too and any other Saint). He does make mistakes but what matter is he made a lot less mistakes than any others.

 

[N13]

I think Ron Paul gained a lot of new supporters today. What people hear and remember is not the same as the objective event. Many disgruntled voters, people who are looking for a candidate, or those whoremain undecided may latch on to just a few sentences that resonate with them. It could be the Israel talk, the notion of fascism, the foreign policy, the crack about Iran attacking mars...Regualr Meet the Press Viewers might be impressed with the way RP stood up to the attack and see it as a sign of strength.

Ron Paul certainly did not lose any supporters. I'd guess that we have some new support flowing our way.

 

[Dorfsmith]

I tought it was great. I gave the interview a 9. The Earmarks answer was not that bad. The weakest answer was on term limits. Other than that, I thought it was amazing. Very stong ending

 

[Commander Yo]

Yeah this might be russerts style, but he clearly had a deep contempt For Dr. Paul. Highlights were certainly the Social Security question and the republican question.

Dr. Paul is what the republican party should be like, and conservatives realize that.

 

[GhostofPerditionRP'08]

I gave him an 8, he could have done a little better job explaining things, but for the most part, I thought he did well and handled Russert's tough interviewing tactics, he did not flip-flop and squirm like some other people would have *cough Romney cough*

 

[JacobLyles]

Part 1 is great!

 

[Matthew Zak]

He got destroyed on the earmarks business.

But anyone watching would know that Ron Paul wasn't given a chance to explain himself though he was eager and willing to do so.

 

[Kombaiyashii]

No ones mentioned his foreign policy, he ties it so well with the tax system, this is what I think is his most attractive position.

Russert should know that the earmark thing is a non issue, if Ron wasn't to accept them then the money would go through the machine once more, instread he spent it wisely. It's annoying that most Americans will probably just take it at face value and side with Russert.

The fascism question was the best and so was Lincoln...And I loved the plug for America Freedom to Fascism at the end.

 

[ggibson1]

At my job I am a "software engineer" or "software consultant" or "software architect" ... I like it when the IT people or the CEO of a company gives me very hard questions.. because it allows me to see the heart of their concerns so I can answer them with clear truth... this gives them confidence in me about their worst fears of what might go wrong.. and I know that makes them feel better about me being on THEIR side...

This is exactly what happened in this interview... Russert was not mean... he put together a list of questions that was at the heart of what some people out there might fear is laying in the dark about Ron Paul... and Ron Paul answered them all with geniuine truth and common sense... it didnt sound like flowery politician speak at all... it was great!