Worse argument I've heard so far

[Melchior]

I just had to share this... it isn't a very common but on occasion I'll hear someone point out Ron Paul's position on the gold standard (which is often simplified anyway) and point out that he has invested in gold...

Like in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4QbJ3phEYs

Is it just me who doesn't get their point? It's like complaining about a former soldier who's pro-war, or gay, gay rights activist. Why wouldn't he invest in gold if he thinks that's the way to go?

Do they think he's trying to set up our currency to benefit him? He invests in gold because he believes in hard currency, not the other way around.

 

[Goldwater Conservative]

He's 72 years old and has had a very successful medical practice for decades. If anyone thinks he supports the gold standard because he's trying to make a buck, they're out of their mind. He wouldn't turn down all the benefits legislators are offered (and almost invariably take) if he was only interested in making money. He wouldn't vote his conscience and become so unpopular with lobbyists if he was only interested in making money.

I would think Romney's old company (with which he still has connections) buying out Clear Channel, which controls most media outlets in this country, is far more worrisome.