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... has been being too honest. Answering questions too honestly is bound to sink you in a campaign. This is why we get liars and fools for presidents-- the American people don't want honesty... we want lies. We do this to ourselves.
During the debates, Paul should have answered questions like Herman Cain: "I'll figure it out when I get to the white house... I'll consult with people and give you an answer later on once you elect me." If he answered like that-- then the American people would for sure know where he stands on the issues. Just like they know where Herman Cain stands... LOL
During the debates, Paul should have answered questions like Herman Cain: "I'll figure it out when I get to the white house... I'll consult with people and give you an answer later on once you elect me.
You've got to be kidding, right?
Dr. Ron Paul reminds me of someone I knew in college. Even with eyes closed, would get an A on a test.
When one is as bright as Paul, to dumb down is really
difficult.
When you're someone like a Cain, who is kind of dumb in
the first place, it just comes second nature
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I really like ron paul and he is easily the most intelligent in the field, however i do cringe at times when he rambles instead of structuring his answers in both interviews (where he has more time) and debates. His son does a better job in speaking and communicating his ideas in a more effective manner than ron.
I wince at times because I know it hurts him with undecideds and it is sad to see that because if you want true change than he is the man to vote for.
I really like ron paul and he is easily the most intelligent in the field, however i do cringe at times when he rambles instead of structuring his answers in both interviews (where he has more time) and debates. His son does a better job in speaking and communicating his ideas in a more effective manner than ron.
I wince at times because I know it hurts him with undecideds and it is sad to see that because if you want true change than he is the man to vote for.
I think a lot of that has to do with Paul being "managed"
this time around. He speaks so much better off the cuff
without regard to who will be offended. Sometimes, I
know he is actually thinking, "I've said this before, now
just do as I say, or else we are ****ed as a Nation"
^^^That really should be his slogan
Paul is far too intelligent and well spoken for many people to understand, especially GOP voters. They don't want intelligence and logic, they want just simple right wing fodder like "one term president!" "repeal Obama care!" "9-9-9!" and other garbage. It's quite sad really.
I agree with some of this. He's very Ross Perot in his 'old man' quips at times. Mainly because, like pollyrobin mentioned, he's said this stuff for 20 years now and just getting tired of saying it.
I think a lot of that has to do with Paul being "managed"
this time around. He speaks so much better off the cuff
without regard to who will be offended. Sometimes, I
know he is actually thinking, "I've said this before, now
just do as I say, or else we are ****ed as a Nation"
^^^That really should be his slogan
Hell, yes- that should be his slogan And it's true
... has been being too honest. Answering questions too honestly is bound to sink you in a campaign. This is why we get liars and fools for presidents-- the American people don't want honesty... we want lies. We do this to ourselves.
During the debates, Paul should have answered questions like Herman Cain: "I'll figure it out when I get to the white house... I'll consult with people and give you an answer later on once you elect me." If he answered like that-- then the American people would for sure know where he stands on the issues. Just like they know where Herman Cain stands... LOL
It's sad that someone so clearly intelligent, honest, moral, ethical, consistent and so clearly right on the issues is getting less support than a guy whose only discernible "plan" is repeating a number three times and who seems to have the innate quality to shift positions with the win and lie. Hell I guess Cain would fit right in in Washington. Anyone who casts a ballot for Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Barack Obama, or any of the other corporate boot licking establishment insiders has no right to complain about the state of the nation.
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And it's true 
