Presidential hopeful Ron Paul thinks Barack Obama will win White House

[dannno]

"I told my mom I was coming to see him and she was like 'Oh my God, that's the lunatic fringe!'" senior international relations major Lindsey Rich said.

OMG, it's the brainwashed masses!

 

[prlgrl]

prlgrl... did i just follow your 12:38 posting with one of my own?

Yes... and in case you didn't go back, here's my next comment

Ron was sitting down next to the President of Goucher.
It was during the question answer session--- AFTER the speech:

--- question asked.... Ron smiles, pauses, answers, then next question.

Really, the writer intimates more of this than it was.

It was a casual exchange, all of fifteen seconds, and nothing more.

 

[Give me liberty]

I still think hillary has a shot at it.

 

[dannno]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Kovaciny
Why on earth would he say something like that?


because he's smart

He's smart, but he's also making a point. He told the Republicans dozens of times that if they didn't elect someone who wanted to bring the troops home, there was NO WAY the Republicans would ever get in the Whitehouse this election. 70% of the American public is against the war, yet none of the 30% who were for the war could figure out this out??

 

[dannno]

I still think hillary has a shot at it.

She still has a shot at stealing the election, I believe Ron Paul used the word "win"

 

[Crickett]

I made a $40 bet with someone in November. Their bet was that a whilte male would win the white house. I thought if it was Ron it would be worth the $40. But I did not think Mcy would win so I took the bet.

 

[Bradley in DC]

I was there. He answered a direct question about who he thought would win the WH. I think he didn't really want to say, but being as honest as he is, came out with.... "well, I never duck a question, so here's what I think..... it's going to be Obama"

RP-Honest to the core.

Gotta love that man!

Thanks, that clears up a lot.

 

[crazyfingers]

Honestly I think the only chance Obama has is if the Libertarians nominate Barr and he runs a particulary effective campaign in the swing states.

 

[ARealConservative]

Why on earth would he say something like that?

because he is honest.

A republican backlash is all the rage right now - if you don't see it, you haven't been canvasing with the rest of us.

 

[Aratus]

prlgrl... i just added a bit more, and was thanking you for the clarification!
i typoed "mainstream media" in my haste, yet i do know what a soundbite
the fifteen seconds actually are! i hope i wasn't too wordy or trangental!!!

 

[acptulsa]

because he is honest.

A republican backlash is all the rage right now - if you don't see it, you haven't been canvasing with the rest of us.

The thing that scares me is something that it actually makes me proud to note that the people on this forum basically don't notice--that there are sectors of the populace that are still sexist and racist. They'd rather send their kids to fight than free their minds, and they're in McCain's pocket--whether they tell the pollsters that or not...

Sad to say but I fear their numbers are not that small.

 

[prlgrl]

prlgrl... i just added a bit more, and was thanking you for the clarification!
i typoed "mainstream media" in my haste, yet i do know what a soundbite
the fifteen seconds actually are! i hope i wasn't too wordy or trangental!!!

You're welcome, and not at all...

I just couldn't believe how the writer framed the exchange... so contrary to what I witnessed.

 

[kigol]

Why on earth would he say something like that?

..

 

[Phantom]

prlgrl, can you remember how the question was phrased?

Could it have been something like: "If you are not elected the GOP nominee, who do you believe will win the White House"?

Unfortunatly, there are only a couple of youtube videos on the Q&A session and they are only partial.

 

[prlgrl]

prlgrl, can you remember how the question was phrased?

Could it have been something like: "If you are not elected the GOP nominee, who do you believe will win the White House"?

Unfortunatly, there are only a couple of youtube videos on the Q&A session and they are only partial.

I don't recollect how the question was framed. The entire exchange passed so quickly and seemingly, without significance-- IMHO anyway, but, I definitely see how framing it the way you describe makes a huge difference.

Maybe someone else that was there can answer. I'll ask around.

 

[Phantom]

Ok, thanks prlgrl

 

[JK/SEA]

Don't forget, Doctors like to use reverse psychology..lol!

 

[DrYongrel]

Don't forget, Doctors like to use reverse psychology..lol!

No we don't.

 

[Kade]

Kade was saying this earlier. the los vegas sun article
highlights how mccain lacks both an internet army and
a traditional political machine. hillary has traditional dems
aplenty, barack obama has brought NEW voters to the
democrats. today has a thread asking why WE ain't trying
to take over the democratic party apparatus! the answer is
two fold! barry goldwater was a hero to ron paul in his youth,
and mccain himself hasn't built up a machine based on personal
loyalty and ideological stances. g.w bush seems to be ramrodding
john mccain on the non-mccain elements of the republican party...

Exactly.

I think AuHO2 was the best politician in modern times, hands down. McCain's dishonesty in claiming him is apparent.

 

[JK/SEA]

No we don't.

exception noted.