Ron just owned Huckabee on Fox

[wgadget]

I've heard people saying it's bad that he said this. THAT IS ABSOLUTE CRAP. I think it's good for us that he said this. It makes him look well read.

Christians will now have a closer look at Huackabee and this can only be good. Huckabee is like an onion, the more layers you peel away, the more it stinks.

Yeah, and they'll be looking at Huck's stupid commercial for all its idiocy, too.

 

[ronpaulfollower999]

If I was Ron Paul and asked a question about the MSM, I would say it sucks.

 

[TheEvilDetector]

TheEvilDetector,

What answer should Ron have given? I asked you this a few pages back but I guess you missed it.

Here's the exact question.
"We had a guest a little while ago, that said he thought it was inappropriate to be using religion for political purposes, Congressman I am just curious what you think?"

Here was Ron's complete response:

"Well [clears throat], I haven't thought about it completely, but you know it reminds me of what Sinclair Lewis once said, He said when [slight laugh] fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross. Now I don't know whether thats a [slight laugh] fair assessment or not, but you wonder about using a cross like he is the only Christian or implying that subtlety. So I don't think I would ever use anything like that."

He should have played this by switching it to his message and staying out of candidate implications to loaded words.

For example:

"That's an interesting ad, I haven't really scrutinised this ad before, as I have had a very busy campaign which has been raising millions of dollars due to the powerful and uniting message of liberty. I am not sure what Huckabee's philosophy might be when it comes to religion, but personally I view it as more or less a private affair, although certainly my religious views being a christian are no secret to anyone who bothers to ask or to do a bit of simple research."

Nice and sweet and not antagonistic and at the same time subtly communicates a point that Ron and Huckabee vary in terms of how much they show their religion.

 

[Victrix]

Like others have said the 'cross' is a purposeful subliminal message.

And for those of us that have been waiting and begging for RP to start dropping sound bits and one-liners to the MSM well here it is done RP style lol!

I dont think it was intentional on his part but he needs to drop more lines like this dealing more with his issues

 

[TheEvilDetector]

I just don't get where you're coming from, Evil. If you think this was a "vicious personal attack," you haven't watched many elections. Dr. Paul did NOT say Huckabee is a fascist. He's too smart for that.

And where have you been? Do you not listen to talk radio where the name Ron Paul is equated with NUTJOB and KOOK? That's all I've heard the past 24 hours. It must stop, and I think RP's statement here will allow him to EDUCATE Americans about fascism. Most probably don't really even know what it is...

This can degenerate into vicious personal attacks, but what Ron said was simply an implication that Huckabee might be fascist. Yes people have insulted Ron, but these things were manufactured and spun and the truth cut through that, particulary since there was no substance at all in those claims.

However, this time, there maybe some substance and if there is blowback, Ron may be dragged into personal attack/defence paradigm and this can get ugly.

 

[Mark]

Saw it, Fox interviewer looks very uncomfortable. Interview was cut short, quote was excellent

because they got pwned. You can see it in their faces.

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[jmunjr]

WTF? Why did he say that? Maybe he is tired today. That was a mistake....

 

[Mark]

This can degenerate into vicious personal attacks, but what Ron said was simply an implication that Huckabee might be fascist. Yes people have insulted Ron, but these things were manufactured and spun and the truth cut through that, particulary since there was no substance at all in those claims.

However, this time, there maybe some substance and if there is blowback, Ron may be dragged into personal attack/defence paradigm and this can get ugly.

Got it! Point made and taken for the hundredth time. Already. Me think thee protests too much.

Confucius say: "Man who speaks loudly and often has not much to say."

 

[bluemarkets]

The fact is, if Ron Paul is ever called on to explain this he can.

I mean here's a guy calling an end to the IRS, income tax, FED, Homeland security, Patriot Act, etc... saying this all out in the open, and that's why people like him.

I really dont see this as a problem ...

 

[Minlawc]

HAHAHA, incredible. He looks extremely tired hope hes doing well.

He actually looks like he just woke up, and ready kick some butt.

I believe this was pointing out Fox and the Neocons who advertise Christianity combined with patriotism and sell something else. Don't know if it was a planned attack by him, and it was said so casually. It was like Mind Kick to the croch!

 

[krott5333]

WTF? Why did he say that? Maybe he is tired today. That was a mistake....

NO WAY.. it was awesome!

 

[Ninja Homer]

Got it! Point made and taken for the hundredth time. Already. Me think thee protests too much.

Confucius say: "Man who speaks loudly and often has not much to say."

QFT

 

[wgadget]

He should have played this by switching it to his message and staying out of candidate implications to loaded words.

For example:

"That's an interesting ad, I haven't really scrutinised this ad before, as I have had a very busy campaign which has been raising millions of dollars due to the powerful and uniting message of liberty. I am not sure what Huckabee's philosophy might be when it comes to religion, but personally I view it as more or less a private affair, although certainly my religious views being a christian are no secret to anyone who bothers to ask or to do a bit of simple research."

Nice and sweet and not antagonistic and at the same time subtly communicates a point that Ron and Huckabee vary in terms of how much they show their religion.

And not attention-getting, nor education-inducing. In a word: BORING.

 

[BeFranklin]

....

 

[wgadget]

The fact is, if Ron Paul is ever called on to explain this he can.

I mean here's a guy calling an end to the IRS, income tax, FED, Homeland security, Patriot Act, etc... saying this all out in the open, and that's why people like him.

I really dont see this as a problem ...

And importantly, it's why people HATE him. This is a PERFECT opportunity to get out there and let his thoughts be known, hopefully in an indepth manner that gets others to consider the truth behind them.

This is exactly what we needed, and hopefully the MSM won't deny us the American conversation necessary. Anyone who considers the truth behind RP's words cannot help but be attracted to them. I wouldn't be surprised, though, if the the MSM did try to cut it short, just like they did the first part of the interview.

 

[TheEvilDetector]

Got it! Point made and taken for the hundredth time. Already. Me think thee protests too much.

Confucius say: "Man who speaks loudly and often has not much to say."

That is an oversimplifed soundbyte applicable to everything and meaningful to almost nothing and strictly in the context of that pearl of wisdom I would like you to consider MLK, Gandhi, Paul, Jefferson and other outspoken men that helped spark beneficial changes in the world.

 

[mconder]

That was so stupid at the end of the interview that lady asked him to give a one word answer on some of his positions!

 

[TheEvilDetector]

And not attention-getting, nor education-inducing. In a word: BORING.

Not everything has to be a soundbyte.

 

[Thomas Paine]

Kind of off the subject but what impressed the hell out of me is the way Dr. Paul quoted Sinclair Lewis immediately after being put on the spot by Fox News. Any other presidential candidate would have simply replied about how Huckabee is (mis)using Christianity to promote his political ambitions (and sounded whiney in doing so) but not Dr. Paul. Instead, he mentally reaches back into history and picks a quote that most Americans probably never heard of until today thanks to Dr. Paul.

 

[BeFranklin]

Like others have said the 'cross' is a purposeful subliminal message.

And for those of us that have been waiting and begging for RP to start dropping sound bits and one-liners to the MSM well here it is done RP style lol!

I dont think it was intentional on his part but he needs to drop more lines like this dealing more with his issues

They probable will deny it, and if anyone wants to go to trouble, but you can probably prove it from a source that helped produce the ad or discussions held online someplace, if anyone wants to go to the trouble.