Why do conservative talk show hosts hate Ron Paul?

[Madison320]

It doesn't bother me that most of the media ignores Ron Paul. It's understandable, because to them he is such a fringe candidate that they think he'll never win. And they're probably right. What really, really pisses me off, is the treatment from conservative talk show hosts and columnists. They constantly talk about limited, constitutional government yet they absolutely hate the only candidate who believes in the very thing they preach about. The 2 worst offenders in my mind are Mark Levin and Mark Steyn (a common fill in for Rush Limbaugh). Mark Levin has written at least one book on the Constitution and is always talking about it on his show, yet he hates Ron Paul. I had heard Mark Steyn a few times in the last year and I thought he might "get it". He was constantly talking about how much debt we are in and how we are really on the edge of the abyss and I thought he really meant it. Then I heard him completely trash Ron Paul. He was responding to Newt Gingrich's comment that Gingrich would vote for Obama over Ron Paul. Steyn said he would give the "slight" edge to Ron Paul. He said their foreign policies were a wash but he would give a slight edge to Ron Paul because he at least won't totally screw up the economy and will try to shrink government down to it's constitutional limits. He had just spent the previous entire hour warning of the coming economic meltdown if we don't cut spending, and then he treated Ron Paul's constitutional strength as a tiny little bonus that would give him a slight edge over Obama. You had to hear it to really understand how bad it was. What I'm wondering is do these guys just not understand the Constitution? Maybe they don't think there's much difference between Ron Paul and Romney,Gingrich and Santorum when it comes to adhering to the Constitution? Or do know full well that Ron Paul is the only one who believes in limited, constitutonal government and choose to support other candidates knowing they will violate the constitution on a regular basis? Just so they can get the foreign policy they want?

 

[crhoades]

Why did the Pharisees hate Jesus? He exposed their hypocrisy (among other things)

 

[eduardo89]

Because they're not conservatives.

 

[Bruno]

Because they're not conservatives.

Indeed. And they have an "America, Fuck Yeah!" attitude.

 

[The One]

They hate him for his freedoms.

 

[Liberty4life]

They don't want to go do a real job, therefore they will say whatever their masters tell them to say...

 

[Bruno]

They hate him for his freedoms.

Well played, sir!

 

[Gary4Liberty]

Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh are fake. They discovered long ago that there were a lot of people that want a constitutional america, small government, non interventionist nation and so they created their material to cater to those people. Think of it as innoculating them. If Ron Paul were elected and we actually had the kind of government that they described then they would have nothing to bitch about anymore. Mainly I think that there views are fake, they dont really think like that they only say that stuff to attract the people that do so that when someone actually runs on that platform, they can keep them from getting elected by trash talking that person and saying no no no .. Ron Paul is not the guy...

 

[AdamT]

They're paid to. Listen to Mike Church on Sirius.

 

[Edward]

They hate him for his freedoms.

HA! I'm sure he'll soon be added to their axis of evil.

 

[Aigik]

I think the reason they hate Ron Paul because he exposes them as fake conservatives because of his very existence. They've been hosting their radio shows for years, realing in conservative viewers by preaching "conservative" views. However, they're truly not conservatives, and all of the anti-conservative views they hold are often ignored by their viewers, because these guys have gotten very good at convincing their audience that many progressive, big government ideas are "conservative".

Then, after years of woo'ing their audiences this way, suddenly a real conservative like Ron Paul starts to grow in popularity, and he starts to get noticed. Ron Paul is a threat to these guys because his beliefs are truly conservative. And those conservative beliefs of Paul expose these guys for the lies they've built their careers out of. To their audience, one or the other is lying about what conservatism is, what it means. So their defense against Paul is to lie about and distort his positions, and to paint him as a fake conservative, and a liberal shill. It's completely not true, but they have no choice but to lie, because if the truth becomes clear to their viewers, they lose all credibility.

This is just speculation on my part, but if we get a Ron Paul presidency, these guys are going to have to kiss their radio shows goodbye. Their credibility will eventually hit zero. In the end, only their most brainwashed, loyal viewers will remain. They will do everything they can do prevent that.

 

[roversaurus]

Why did the Pharisees hate Jesus? He exposed their hypocrisy (among other things)

I think there is a lot to this. If they endorse Ron Paul that means they have to recognize that *republicans* got us in to this mess just as much as democrats. The very same republicans the conservative talk radio guys supported. Endorsing Paul means not claiming Obama is the most evil guy since Hitler. But just the most evil guy since Bush.

Endorsing Paul means admitting they were wrong.

 

[ItsTime]

Because they are not conservative.

 

[StilesBC]

Because the definition of "conservative" is no longer what you think it is. It now means "conserving the status quo in political and economic influence" while "liberal" means "liberal interpretation of constitutional restraints on government."

If you believe in liberty, you are not a conservative nor a liberal. Although you may have been 50 and 100 years in the past, respectively.

Definitions change.

 

[Enforcer]

I don't know the talk show hosts that you refer to, but you might want to look at who signs their paychecks. I wondered that stuff about nitwits like Sean Vanity (Hannity) and Glenn Beck. It turned out they got their paychecks from a man that was on the Board of Directors for the Council on Foreign Relations.

With the social conservatives now lobbying for the most massive sized government in the annals of history, I don't think the word "conservative" means much. After all, Mitt Romney is now the poster boy Tea Party "conservative."

The real issue is whether or not one is a constitutionalist.

 

[TheAmazingJimmy]

They're paid to. Listen to Mike Church on Sirius.

I've been meaning to tune into his show, what channel and time does it come on?

 

[tommyzDad]

Jerry Doyle's an exception.

 

[Elwar]

They breed on collectivist thought.

Blind patriotism...blind obedience to a perceived notion of some American Super Power that has to show off its power using its "might" to fight the "bad guys".

 

[Sola_Fide]

Why did the Pharisees hate Jesus? He exposed their hypocrisy (among other things)

^^^yes

 

[Madison320]

I posted a similar question on Mark Levin's forum on his website. Here is the back and forth between me and the moderator of the website:


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I heard Mark Levin trashing Ron Paul tonight and I have a question for you. How would you rank, on a scale of 1 to 10, the four remaining republicans according to how well they actually adhere to the US Constitution.

Here's my score:

Paul 9
Santorum 4
Romney 4
Gingrich 4
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If you take your most favorite food in the world and put it on a plate right in front of you. Then you sprinkle it with shit.

Would you eat it?

That's how I feel about Ron Paul.
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OK, but can you answer the question?
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The question is irrelevant. Ron Paul won't win a single primary.
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I totally agree. Neither would Thomas Jefferson. What I'm trying to understand is why conservatives like Mark Levin hate Ron Paul. Since he is the only candidate who follows the Constitution why is he hated by conservatives? I don't get it. I know they don't like his foreign policy but how is that enough to favor someone like Santorum or Romney or Gingrich who has no respect for the Constitution? Do conservatives place more weight on foreign policy than on the Constitution?
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A) Mark favors Santorum, who has plenty of respect for the Constitution. The only times Santorum has done wrong in his career was when he was swayed (by people like Karl Rove) to support Republican President President George W. Bush. I will give him a pass, since he admits to the mistakes.

B) Ron Paul's foreign policy is totally nuts and would create total havoc in the world.

C) Ron Paul never met a Jew-hater he didn't love. It's a fact. Don't deny it.

D) Ron Paul also supports other kooky Libertarian dreams, like legalized pot, prostitution, etc.
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I guess Mark's version of the Constitution differs from mine.

Santorum has consistently voted to raise the minumum wage.
Voted to make it illegal at the federal level for a business to hire replacement workers! (That alone should disqualify him from office)
Voted for Prescription Drugs for Seniors
Voted for the Patriot Act
Voted for economic stimulus packages
Voted for the No Child Left Behind Act
Although not unconstitutional he always voted to raise the debt limt. (So much for limited government)
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I'm sure you know all the arguments against Ron Paul and don't care. You know why Mark hates him. You didn't need to ask. You are just here to spam for your guy. I have been running this site since 2005 and have been spammed constantly by you RuPaul drones. Do me a favor and move along...
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OK, not a problem. I can see y'all don't want any dissenting opinions here.

When the dollar collapses from too much governmnent spending you'll understand.
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Dude, I understand. I just don't want a Jew-hating, dope smoking, surrender monkey as Commander-in-Chief! What part of that don't YOU understand?
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