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A lot of people agree that Ron Paul makes a lot of sense on several points and that his call for sweeping reform should be answered.
A lot of people also agree, however, that Paul is far from charismatic and doesn't play well in front of cameras. Even though his being honest and open is definitely a step up from the general "sleeziness", voters need someone who is more "appealing to the senses". It also doesn't help that he's almost 73 years old.
So what he needs: an heir. A successor. Someone who shares his ideals about small government, but who is younger and more vibrant while still being frank and honest. I have no clue who that could be, but if Paul and his "Campaign for Liberty" throw their weight behind someone, his supporters will follow. It would have to be an outsider and someone not part of the "Washington establishment".
I don't agree with everything Paul says, and have problems with some of his positions, but he is definitely a step in the right direction, and hopefully will be the proverbial rock causing ripples in the pond.
I couldn't agree with you more. This was an interview done on Glenn Beck this past week. Paul talks about the economy frankly and honestly, yet his pace, his speech, and his wording is still difficult to follow for many people.
Have you heard his son speak? His son is knowledgable and eloquent and down to earth.
I don't think Ron Paul's age is such a big factor. He's trim,loaded with energy and seems very healthy. I bet he's healthier than both Obama and McCain.
Regarding being charismatic, so what? We've had too much charisma and not enough substance or competence for WAY too many years.
Besides, did you watch any of the YouTube videos of any of his rallys and see how excited he gets a crowd of people of all ages? If not, go take a look at the first few of 26 videos of his July 12th rally in Washington D.C. and listen to him. He's exciting and inspiring. THOUSANDS of kids showed up to see him JUST TO HEAR HIM SPEAK and there was NO FREE BEER or big name rock band like Obama has to provide to ensure a big crowd. There are nowhere near the same number of Obama or McCain supporters that are THAT excited about them as Ron Paul has that are excited about him. Let's be HONEST!
Foreigners already know him and LOVE him and envy us for having him as a potential leader who won't let an NAU happen to us the way the EU happened to the Europeans. They know he's the most likely to fix our economy which indirectly helps other economies. We NEED him! He's really our only hope!
OK so I had never heard that Rand Paul was doing anything political, but he is, and he looks pretty good at it. Now we just need people to elect him (or somebody like him) to a governorship or Senate seat so he can get a voting record started.
THOUSANDS of kids showed up to see him JUST TO HEAR HIM SPEAK and there was NO FREE BEER or big name rock band like Obama has to provide to ensure a big crowd. There are nowhere near the same number of Obama or McCain supporters that are THAT excited about them as Ron Paul has that are excited about him. Let's be HONEST!
I really would like to see Ron Paul win the republican nomination... but, LOL, don't you think your claims that he's so well known and so popular are... ummmm... stretching the truth. Just a bit?
I mean, c'mon--if he was so popular you wouldn't need to call him Ron Paul. You could just call him Paul and everyone would know who you were talking about. You know, like McCain. Or Obama. Or Clinton. Or Bernanke. Or even Stephanapoulous.
You could post a photo of him without a caption... and most people would know who it was.
You could run a poll in most national newspapers asking who Ron Paul was... and people would answer it correctly. Right now the winning answer would be "he was a former pope."
I wish him well, but let's be realistic. How does it help him to pretend he has a following he simply doesn't have?
OK so I had never heard that Rand Paul was doing anything political, but he is, and he looks pretty good at it. Now we just need people to elect him (or somebody like him) to a governorship or Senate seat so he can get a voting record started.
Yes indeed, he'd be great in those offices, and probably get a few important things accomplished.
I really would like to see Ron Paul win the republican nomination... but, LOL, don't you think your claims that he's so well known and so popular are... ummmm... stretching the truth. Just a bit?
I mean, c'mon--if he was so popular you wouldn't need to call him Ron Paul. You could just call him Paul and everyone would know who you were talking about. You know, like McCain. Or Obama. Or Clinton. Or Bernanke. Or even Stephanapoulous.
You could post a photo of him without a caption... and most people would know who it was.
You could run a poll in most national newspapers asking who Ron Paul was... and the winning answer would be "he was a former pope."
I wish him well, but let's be realistic. How does it help him to pretend he has a following he simply doesn't have?
Well Paul is a fairly common name. It'd be like having a Congressman Smith.
The tread is talking about the farther future, not election 2008. I think (Ron) Paul has started something, but he needs someone else to continue it.
Well Paul is a fairly common name. It'd be like having a Congressman Smith.
McCain and Clinton are even more common names. But people know who you're talking about.
My point is, Ron Paul needs better pr. He needs to get his name out there. If I were Ron Paul (and if I was serious about wanting the republican nomination) here's what I'd do: I'd run a parody of the McCain "celebrity" commericial.
In other words I'd be showing myself with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. It would be funny, it would be memorable--and it would make the name Ron Paul a household word. Then I'd kick off a campaign adressing serious ideas and issues--and rake in all the voters who are tired of the mainstream candidates and the childishness that's been going on.
OK so I had never heard that Rand Paul was doing anything political, but he is, and he looks pretty good at it. Now we just need people to elect him (or somebody like him) to a governorship or Senate seat so he can get a voting record started.
Congress isnt good enough? He has a very lengthy voting record there, and it has always been consistent with the ideals he speaks of today.
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