I thought it was the most powerful point of the night. The media will NOT blowback on that, because it's a truth bomb.
It's the first time some people will think "Why are we the ones who have to send our kids to die?"
Ron Paul on Piers Morgan Friday night for FULL HOUR
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I thought it was the most powerful point of the night. The media will NOT blowback on that, because it's a truth bomb.
It's the first time some people will think "Why are we the ones who have to send our kids to die?"
This is simply untrue. You might be right about politicians, but here in a city like Portland, I guarantee there is still a massive 'antiwar left' that are incredibly unhappy with Obama.
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They should've done the interview live to avoid the editing.
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I'll admit, when I first heard him say "let the British kids die" I was a bit shocked, but then when I realized the point he was making, and the context of Piers being British, I realized its brilliance.
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It will be overwhelmingly positive in independent and moderate republican circles.
A friend of mine once said "all I care about in a candidate is that he sticks up for guns, babies, and wars." And not entirely in jest. He's a hawkish Republican. Today he told me that he's been watching the news a bit recently and is completely horrified by the war mongering going on with respect to Iran.
Ron pointing out the obvious - that it is silly to expect Americans to die for everyone else - will absolutely resonate.
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I live in Portland and no way man, everyone defends Obama tooth and nail. They blame everything on Bush. They might not be too happy with Obama and say he's a slight disappointment but Portland will gladly vote for war as long as it's under the guise of humanitarianism.
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They are awfully quiet....
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Yeah, this is pretty much what I thought.
wow, he just said he takes out the campaign frustrations on Carol (instead of Jesse) - wild...
which, in context, was endearing. why post this?
Guy why is everyone so upset over this interview?? I thought ron was awesome!!! Im a grown man 36 years old and when ron said why dont they send the british kids over there to die, i honestly had a tear run down my face... I was all choked up knowing how much ron paul cares about we the people. He really cares soo much about this country and all the people in it!! Why cant people see this???? I love ron paul soo much because i feel he loves each and everyone of us soo much right back!!!! Hopefully people who see this interview will take a step back and say to themselves wow this is my guy!!!
+1 and +rep. Great summary and pretty much exactly what happened
That is a perfect example of an actual edit, I noticed that one too. They eliminated his definition for M&R, if not more. Who knows what else.
They really should release unedited footage of election interviews, in my opinion. Would be the honest thing to do, at least.
I agree affa, they don't want people thinking about that one.
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next time he quotes JFK he should add ... In short, we must face problems which do not lend themselves to easy or quick or permanent solutions. And we must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient–that we are only six percent of the world's population–that we cannot impose our will upon the other ninety-four percent of mankind–that we cannot right every wrong or reverse each adversity–and that therefore there cannot he an American solution to every world problem.
We know different people, then. I don't know a single person on the left that isn't anti-war.
There is a difference between supporting Obama and being anti-war - unfortunately, some people are anti-war but will still vote for Obama out of, well, ignorance. Just as I'm sure there are Republicans that are anti-war that voted for McCain, or Bush.
I absolutely wish that anti-war meant a vote for Ron (as it should) but unfortunately, people aren't always logical.
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Portland is full of "California liberals",but there is a strong undercurrent for the anti-war movement.
It is much stronger in Eugene,Corvallis,and even here in central Oregon.
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Medicare and Social Security will run dry if we keep going into war! Israel or Entitlements.. DECIDE!!
Yes, the election of Obama destroyed the momentum of the anti-war movement. No doubt. Yes, the left are more willing to forgive Obama than they were Bush, no doubt. Just as Republican's were more willing to forgive Bush than Obama.
However, this does not mean the anti-war left are suddenly pro-war. There is still a huge anti-war contingent, but TPTB cut their legs out from under them by manufacturing and selling Obama. All the hangers-on that don't pay attention got bamboozled, and there was a break in momentum waiting for Obama to actually do what he said. Now that it's pretty much proven he won't, he is losing a ton of support.
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