Ron Paul Twitter Account

[LibertyEagle]

Yes, I agree. The 'Ron Paul media sphere" at times seems extremely poorly managed. I am sure that may offend some, but it's a necessary criticism. When things like this go on, a review needs to be completed so that there are controls in place on access and rules as to content to be pushed out. Even if the tweet's content has merit, its interpretation by a vast swath of the public will provoke a visceral, negative reaction.

Alternatively, if Ron wants to go LewRockwell'style, and just go heavy anti-war, then so be it. But you'll lose a large part of a growing following, and galvanize your enemies.


EDIT: See Hudak's post above for a visceral reaction from the Washington Times.

I wholeheartedly agree!!

 

[KingNothing]

Funny that the words of Jesus Christ, allegedly the Savior of many of those calling this an outrage, aggravate these "Christian" conservatives. It's telling that they love war and the state as god more than their alleged Savior.

You know what the idiot running Ron's twitter account could have said? Any other line attributed to Jesus. Anything else. Absolutely anything would have been better than that line in this instance. Just pathetic.

 

[phill4paul]

The Tweet drudge posted, is timestamped 5:05PM 2/4/13.

wtf?

There is certainly villainy afoot. To what end?

 

[FSP-Rebel]

I completely agree with the tweet, but I know Ron Paul wouldn't tweet it, and I know many of his closest colleagues have abandoned his message of liberty for Rand Paul's message and want to break that group away from Ron's original supporters. Now they can use Rand to swat us away and run into the embrace of Kristol and Krauthammer and company.

The liberty message hasn't been abandoned, it's been repackaged for consumption a wider audience. I agree, this statement really puts Ron out on the fringe of the fringe and serves to make Rand look like the breath of fresh air.

 

[TruthisTreason]

This really upset me! Fire the staffer already!

 

[JulioForPaul]

There is just no way Ron Paul actually tweeted this. But he has to come out NOW and say who controls his twitter account.

 

[liveandletlive]

Ron needs to disavow this tweet or own up/explain himself. this is getting ridiculous.

 

[Valli6]

Is Ron Paul able to tweet from the future?!!

Look at the time on the tweet!
This doesn't get tweeted until 5:05 PM!

Here on the east coast it's just past 2:00 PM!

Look:
http://twitchy.com/2013/02/04/disgu...tweet&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter
or
http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/04/r...h-he-who-lives-by-the-sword-dies-by-the-sword

Am I missing something - or is everybody els? (Not a tweeter.)

 

[The Gold Standard]

The liberty message hasn't been abandoned, it's been repackaged for consumption a wider audience.

Maybe Rand's goal is liberty, but his message is distinctly not about liberty.

 

[phill4paul]

There is just no way Ron Paul actually tweeted this. But he has to come out NOW and say who controls his twitter account.

THIS^^^. NOW.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Maybe Rand's goal is liberty, but his message is distinctly not about liberty.

Yeah it is.

 

[Cowlesy]

GMT

Ahh that makes sense. I keep thinking being on the east coast that I am the center of the universe.

 

[sailingaway]

I emailed the guy at Lew Rockwell's site who posted it and attached this thread to show it isn't just 'warmongers' who are disgusted at the language, so smile, you MAY be part of exhibit A...

 

[sailingaway]

Yes, I agree. The 'Ron Paul media sphere" at times seems extremely poorly managed. I am sure that may offend some, but it's a necessary criticism. When things like this go on, a review needs to be completed so that there are controls in place on access and rules as to content to be pushed out. Even if the tweet's content has merit, its interpretation by a vast swath of the public will provoke a visceral, negative reaction.

Alternatively, if Ron wants to go LewRockwell'style, and just go heavy anti-war, then so be it. But you'll lose a large part of a growing following, and galvanize your enemies.


EDIT: See Hudak's post above for a visceral reaction from the Washington Times.

re bolded, I don't think anyone could disagree with you there, and moving from 'too red meat' on the right hand side to 'too red meat' on the left isn't better. The reason the message, and Ron 'bring people together' is he stays out of playground taunting fights and speaks to deeper issues, with logic and compassion.

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edit, I forgot to put in my email, so I will here, that Ron's top three donor categories were in the Airforce Army and Navy. does the author of the Rockwell post think those donors are warmongers? I'm pretty sure they'd be unhappy with this tweet, as we are.

 

[phill4paul]

Ron Paul needs a rebuttal, and quick, so that it can be countered.

 

[itshappening]

Once again, a classic example of the TMI - one step forward, two steps back routine. Go figure that it's this batshit statement that is trending now. Iconoclasm doesn't work primarily for PR reasons.

Iconoclasm is what elevated Ron Paul from an obscure congressman to national attention and look, he's still making headlines out of congress. Name me another former congressman who does ?

Say what you will, RP knows how to get headlines and he knows what he's doing.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

I emailed the guy at Lew Rockwell's site who posted it and attached this thread to show it isn't just 'warmongers' who are disgusted at the language, so smile, you MAY be part of exhibit A...

Help me understand. Chris Kyle confirmed killed over 150 people, some of them women and children. He bragged about it in his book and in national TV interviews, called them savages, and wishes he could have killed more. He even mocked the idea that he would be judged by God for his actions. And we're expressing outrage because something went out under Ron Paul's name quoting the words of Jesus Christ?

Something is seriously awry here, and it's not the quoted words of Jesus Christ.

 

[Cowlesy]

re bolded, I don't think anyone could disagree with you there, and moving from 'too red meat' on the right hand side to 'too red meat' on the left isn't better. The reason the message, and Ron 'bring people together' is he stays out of playground taunting fights and speaks to deeper issues, with logic and compassion.

But also, was Ron personally acquainted with the guy? Has a police report been released that detailed exactly what happened? It's just very uncharacteristic of him to level some snark (in respect to treating PTSD at a gun range) while holding up the Bible to something that happened this weekend.

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

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Ron Paul On Murdered Navy Seal: He Pretty Much Deserved It

Feb 04, 2013 01:50 PM EST
Former Rep. Ron Paul apparently isn't quite ready to leave the spotlight. Today on his Twitter feed, the failed presidential candidate decided to opine on the recent murder of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who was helping a fellow soldier recover from PTSD at the time he was killed.

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Kyle was known as the "deadliest" sniper and holds the record for the most sniper kills of terrorists in U.S. history. Kyle was a hero and a family man who dedicated his post-military life to helping soldiers recovering from war. I spoke to him on the phone a year ago when his best selling book "American Sniper" came out and he was nothing but a gentleman.

Kyle, 38, had left the Navy in 2009 after four tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned a reputation as one of the military's most lethal snipers. But he quickly found a way to maintain contact with his fellow veterans and pass on what had helped him work through his own struggles. By late 2011, he filed the paperwork to establish the nonprofit FITCO Cares, which received its nonprofit status the following spring, said FITCO director Travis Cox.

The work with veterans through FITCO was Kyle's passion, Cox said.

Kyle was always recognized at events, but would deflect attention to other veterans, quickly introducing and praising those around him.

"He (Kyle) didn't have any fear at all as far as working with an extreme case," Cox said. "Just like in combat he would take it on head on and do whatever he could to give these guys assistance. There was no fear in helping anyone that may have an extreme case. He was willing to help anyone in need."
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And about why Kyle would take a man with PTSD to the shooting range:

"A lot of people are asking why are you taking somebody who is struggling out to go shooting? Well shooting for guys like us in the military is a very very familiar skill set. It's like taking a basketball player out to shoot hoops, you know? So shooting with military veterans who are trying to re-adjust can be very healing and Chris really used that well to his advantage to help people."


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Ron Paul should be ashamed, should issue an apology and then he should just go away. Kyle's wife and kids deserve better.

 

[Lightweis]

Love the comment! Speak the Truth doctor Paul