[Tune in] Ron Paul on MSNBC with Lawrence O'Donnel at 10 PM ET

[mczerone]

"government" caused the problems he uses to spport an argument in favor of MORE "government

is that circular logic, cognative disance or a non-sequiter

Here's a cheat sheet:

Circular Logic example: Assume govt is good. But there are problems in govt. So gov't, being good, can fix its problems.

Cognitive Dissonance example: "I believe the gov't can solve any problem, but gov't has inherent problems"

Non-sequitur: "There is a problem. The gov't can, should, and will solve it."

I think the most apt descriptor here is: Asshole pushing an agenda, facts be damned.

 

[V4Vendetta]

HU? That wasn't a bad interview, Paul stuck to his guns and didn't budge! In fact I thought he made Lawrence O'Donnell look like an idiot, he made Ron Paul repeat things over and over, and Lawrence still said he didn't understand, even though a 5 grader could have understood.

 

[Theocrat]

The Source

Click here for the video of the interview.

 

[Cdn_for_liberty]

watched it

not as bad as the Peter Schiff interview, at least Ron got a chance to state the libertarian view clearly about the CRA at the end there.

 

[Flirple]

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[TortoiseDream]

Sometimes I wish I could put some words in Ron's mouth at those times just to expose how retarded some people are. That guy was like a 4 year old?

 

[Indy Vidual]

...- it's fairly standard for old people...

Seniors really relate well to people who call them "old."

 

[aravoth]

MSNBC is a rotten shithole

 

[Imperial]

If you walk into an interview with Lawrence O'Donnel, expect him to be rude. He continually talked all over Peter Schiff whenever he interviewed him last year, substituting logic for yelling over his opponent.

Actually, it seems like it wouldn't be too hard to walk circles around such a guy in an interview. O'Donnel's knows he is so right, it is easy to let him fall on his own sword. But Dr. Paul doesn't play games like that; he came in for an interview, and that is what he tried to give.

 

[Promontorium]

This is a trap piece to hurt Rand.

Ron needs to stay off MSNBC.

Russia Today covers him to bash America
CNN and MSNBC have had him on to bash Republicans
All the stations have had him on to bash him.

Now it's to bash Rand. Nothing new at all. I've been opposed to him appearing on these programs for years now.

 

[RM918]

Go figure. They turn into rabid partisan hounds the MOMENT they can use Ron to their advantage to damage him or Rand. So much for everyone being 'so nice' to him on that station. Fuck corporate media.

 

[Wren]

I constantly have to remind myself that it is only the extreme elements of both the left and right that despise Ron Paul. The moderate left and right are drawn to his message in a way that is unique because both philosophies are unified by a principled American statesman with a track record under his belt and it's why he garners the most support from independents like myself.

 

[rp4prez]

A Democratic Underground poster also wrote:

Wow there are some morons over there.. did you read those posts? Wow.. they really should read some books and educate themselves a bit before opening their mouths.

 

[paulitics]

I don't think anyone should go on MSNBC unless they have like ZERO name recognition. Ron Paul has enough name recognition that he doesn't need MSNBC anymore. By going on there, it is giving them the ability to shape his viewpoints for him.

 

[AuH20]

Hypothetically, I can safely assume Rand would have ripped O'Donnell's head off if he was being interviewed. Ron is far too cordial and lacking killer instinct in such hostile settings.

 

[Jeremy]

Hypothetically, I can safely assume Rand would have ripped O'Donnell's head off if he was being interviewed. Ron is far too cordial and lacking killer instinct in such hostile settings.

Yeah just like he did to Maddow.......

 

[BamaAla]

I DVR'd that and watched it when I got up this morning; it really ruined my morning cup of joe. O'Donnell did a pretty masterful job of setting RP up. He stayed nice and calm while Ron was seemingly jumping all over the place. The viewership of MSNBC most likely walked away from that interview with a distaste for Paul. I agree with the posters before me: Ron needs to stay away from MSNBC going forward.

 

[JK/SEA]

Who the hell is advising Ron?..or is Ron too much of a load to be advised to stay out these MSNBC interviews?...Ron must have known deep down that Larry o'd might be setting him up...

oh well...onward and upward...

 

[Theocrat]

Shake That One Off, Ron

I have to say that Congressman Paul did not do a great job in answering Lawrence O'Donnell's questions. Many of the questions that were asked him were straightforward, even quoting him in context, but Dr. Paul seemed to go on tangents in order to explain himself. He did not answer the civil rights question directly, and his response was very similar to Rand Paul's when he was asked that same question by Rachel Maddow. Ron could have answered better on that one.

Even liberal opponents of Congressman Paul could see he struggled through that interview, as one poster on Democratic Underground notes:

Ron Paul was sooo confusing!

He was asked about term limits, and when asked why his ass was still in the same job since 1970....
Ron Paul changed to ...."it depends"...like wtf is that supposed to even mean?

Than he was asked a question on his stance on the Civil Rights Amendment of 1964, and he answered by bringing up property rights! WTF is that supposed to even mean? That civil rights were less important than property rights....cause one could not tell by listening to him, what he was trying to say....just this little voice that sounded like a stupid person who can't answer a question head on.

Then he was asked about Medicare, and Ron's confusing ass started talking about no foreign wars and what "Obama's" doing.....and how he would "transition to something else 20 to 25 years from now, so we don't have to worry about it now, cause it would be different" type bullshit....and wouldn't even call the President, President.

Ron Paul came off sounding like a little small cartoon character who's only routine is to say...."let me answer the question, ok", although that's exactly what O'Donnel was letting him do.

I will admit that O'Donell had Ron Paul where he wanted him; not making a single fucking lick of sense!

The fact that you think Ron Paul held his own, with his little silly whiny assholy self, tells me more about you than I'd ever want to know.

I'm sorry, but Dr. Paul did not handle that interview well, and he lost his composure.

 

[JK/SEA]

I have to say that Congressman Paul did not do a great job in answering Lawrence O'Donnell's questions. Many of the questions that were asked him were straightforward, even quoting him in context, but Dr. Paul seemed to go on tangents in order to explain himself. He did not answer the civil rights question directly, and his response was very similar to Rand Paul's when he was asked that same question by Rachel Maddow. Ron could have answered better on that one.

Even liberal opponents of Congressman Paul could see he struggled through that interview, as one poster on Democratic Underground notes:


I'm sorry, but Dr. Paul did not handle that interview well, and he lost his composure.

Yeah...maybe Ron should retire. Looks like i may have to support Palin now...