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Unconventional

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Ron Paul, US Congressman from Texas (R-14)and Republican presidential candidate, talks about the widespread grassroots support behind his bid for the nomination and the Rally for the Republic, an event he'll be headlining during the Republican National Convention.


Comments

  • [1] Joe Corrao from Brooklyn August 19, 2008 - 11:00AM

    Glad to hear Carol is doing better Dr. Paul....


  • [2] Anonymous August 19, 2008 - 11:36AM

    Please, please ask him to discuss in detail his problems with the Federal Reserve... Most people don't know it's a private bank.


  • [3] erick from Rochester, NY August 19, 2008 - 11:38AM

    Dr. Paul,

    I am curious to know if you think that the oval office is the most effective place from which to motivate the kind of radical change you promote (and I very much agree with). I am of the opinion that the Libertarian cause would be more effectively pursued on a state by state level (through bringing suit against the Federal Government).


  • [4] Julian from Manhattan August 19, 2008 - 11:41AM

    If Americans don't know where a country is, we shouldn't be involved? That's a very enlightened foreign policy concept! We'll really be isolationists then!


  • [5] Aaron from Brooklyn August 19, 2008 - 11:50AM

    Ron Paul is a dangerous extremist and it's remarkable that Brian Lehrer would give him time on-air and lob him softball questions. For a little background try http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/11/the_ron_paul_campaign_and_its.html

    You can do better Brian.


  • [6] Megan from ParkSlope August 19, 2008 - 01:06PM

    Wow - Ron Paul is creepier than I imagined!


  • [7] Mart from Commack August 19, 2008 - 07:04PM

    Everything the congressman was saying made sense. Thanks brian for giving this kind of perspective.


  • [8] annonymous August 20, 2008 - 12:00AM

    Aaron - your link about ron paul is funny, it definitely asks some important questions but in doing so reveals the sight's own anti-muslim bias. Quoted from the article "Other Paul donations and activists come from leftists and Muslims. Singer and Democrat contributor Barry Manilow is also a Ron Paul contributor and possibly a fundraiser."

    So what if muslims are supporting Ron Paul? Are they not allowed to support a presidential candidate. Or if they support a candidate does that make the candidate an extremist? Come on. Read the article completely before you post and reference it. If someone else referenced a sight that was clearly anti-jewish or anti catholic then no one will listen to the argument. Even if it has merit.

    For the record I registered republican to vote for Ron Paul, because he was the only true anti-war candidate. Listen to what he said about Iran. I think what he said is the truth, Iran poses no threat to the US.


  • [9] John Riley from Bronx, NY August 22, 2008 - 09:34PM

    Aaron from Brooklyn is obviously a neo-conservative troll.


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