Comments on: Speaking of Ron Paul… http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:53:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94556 Timothy Mon, 21 May 2007 19:00:10 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94556 You read Andrew Sullivan? (I keed, I keed) You read Andrew Sullivan? (I keed, I keed)

]]> By: Niedermeyer http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94555 Niedermeyer Mon, 21 May 2007 18:47:40 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94555 Um, no, I think I linked to it off of Daily Dish. Um, no, I think I linked to it off of Daily Dish.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94554 Timothy Mon, 21 May 2007 18:41:14 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94554 You watch The View, Ted? You watch The View, Ted?

]]> By: Andy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94551 Andy Mon, 21 May 2007 18:33:45 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94551 Now remember children, anyone who opposes the Iraq war wants to "kill America" and is a terrorist. Sieg Hail Vatherland! Politics as we know it is basically taking no position on anything and sucking up to special interests - so you're correct that Dr. Paul has nothing to do with that. But he does have a lot to do with disseminating his good ideas in hopes of being elected and speaking the truth. I mean, at least he's not another actor (figuratively and literally). Now remember children, anyone who opposes the Iraq war wants to “kill America” and is a terrorist.

Sieg Hail Vatherland!

Politics as we know it is basically taking no position on anything and sucking up to special interests - so you’re correct that Dr. Paul has nothing to do with that. But he does have a lot to do with disseminating his good ideas in hopes of being elected and speaking the truth.

I mean, at least he’s not another actor (figuratively and literally).

]]> By: Niedermeyer http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94549 Niedermeyer Mon, 21 May 2007 17:33:37 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94549 Tim: Right... the spike in interest means something, but it's gonna mean different things to different people and at the end of the day, it will remain an internet phenomenon. On the other hand, the ladies of The View have picked up on Paulmania, and if there is any one show that captures the broad array of stupid opinions held by American electorate, it might just be them. Go ahead and Youtube their little klatsch, but be prepared to move your prediction bets around. T: Would either of those pillars of western culture have recommended Youtubing The View to even their worst enemy? Not bloody likely. Where do you come up with stuff? Tim: Right… the spike in interest means something, but it’s gonna mean different things to different people and at the end of the day, it will remain an internet phenomenon. On the other hand, the ladies of The View have picked up on Paulmania, and if there is any one show that captures the broad array of stupid opinions held by American electorate, it might just be them. Go ahead and Youtube their little klatsch, but be prepared to move your prediction bets around.

T: Would either of those pillars of western culture have recommended Youtubing The View to even their worst enemy? Not bloody likely. Where do you come up with stuff?

]]> By: T http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94548 T Mon, 21 May 2007 17:18:43 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94548 I take it back. You guys are like Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. So which one of you wants to be a ruthless, spouse-abusing drunk? I take it back. You guys are like Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. So which one of you wants to be a ruthless, spouse-abusing drunk?

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94546 Timothy Mon, 21 May 2007 16:21:41 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94546 Ted: To your point see "netroots" OR "How Chris Bowers pretends anybody in the wider electorate actually gives a shit what he thinks." Ted: To your point see “netroots” OR “How Chris Bowers pretends anybody in the wider electorate actually gives a shit what he thinks.”

]]> By: Niedermeyer http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94545 Niedermeyer Mon, 21 May 2007 15:41:42 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94545 The Ron Paul "thing" seems to have little to do with politics, and everything to do with the internet. He's a craze, a fad, he's flavor of the minute. The internet is awesome because things like this happen, but lets not overestimate it's ability to affect the larger political process. The Ron Paul “thing” seems to have little to do with politics, and everything to do with the internet. He’s a craze, a fad, he’s flavor of the minute. The internet is awesome because things like this happen, but lets not overestimate it’s ability to affect the larger political process.

]]> By: John Goes http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94542 John Goes Mon, 21 May 2007 13:04:44 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94542 Ron Paul is getting a lot of attention if 30% of rightist bloggers are singling him out. Ron Paul is getting a lot of attention if 30% of rightist bloggers are singling him out.

]]> By: Miles http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94539 Miles Mon, 21 May 2007 04:45:48 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94539 I'll let Andy be Chong. And I'll end up co-starring in a bad detective show with Don Johnson... I’ll let Andy be Chong. And I’ll end up co-starring in a bad detective show with Don Johnson…

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94538 Timothy Mon, 21 May 2007 04:44:02 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94538 Except Cheech and Chong were funny. Except Cheech and Chong were funny.

]]> By: T http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94537 T Mon, 21 May 2007 04:22:52 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94537 Ugh. This is like the Cheech and Chong of political blogging here. Ugh. This is like the Cheech and Chong of political blogging here.

]]> By: Miles http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94535 Miles Mon, 21 May 2007 03:45:32 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94535 Beats the pants off Ron "Kill America" Paul. Beats the pants off Ron “Kill America” Paul.

]]> By: Andy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94534 Andy Mon, 21 May 2007 03:21:52 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94534 Yea, to bad he's not even running! Yea, to bad he’s not even running!

]]> By: Miles http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94530 Miles Sun, 20 May 2007 04:43:53 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94530 Beh. I'll stick with Fred Thompson. He's more believable. Beh. I’ll stick with Fred Thompson. He’s more believable.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94529 Timothy Sun, 20 May 2007 01:26:13 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94529 Is Ron Paul more awesome than the other candidates? Yes. Does he stand a snowball's chance in a Texas July's chance of winning? No. Is Ron Paul more awesome than the other candidates? Yes. Does he stand a snowball’s chance in a Texas July’s chance of winning? No.

]]> By: Niedermeyer http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94527 Niedermeyer Sat, 19 May 2007 16:59:02 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94527 Other than that question, and the "who do you want to see as the Democrat nominee" question, the rest of that poll was pure litmus-test. Look at the way the questions are worded, and it looks way more like a "loyalty test" than an "opinion poll," which is why I wasn't surprised that Paul took the cake for least favorite candidate. Other than that question, and the “who do you want to see as the Democrat nominee” question, the rest of that poll was pure litmus-test. Look at the way the questions are worded, and it looks way more like a “loyalty test” than an “opinion poll,” which is why I wasn’t surprised that Paul took the cake for least favorite candidate.

]]> By: ron paul is the real GOP hero http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94516 ron paul is the real GOP hero Sat, 19 May 2007 02:07:41 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/18/speaking-of-ron-paul/#comment-94516 On whether the internet popularity of Ron Paul does him more harm than good: More good, obviously, because the television and print media--not to mention the neo-con arm of conservatism (and the GOP leadership which generally marches lock step with them)--do Dr. Paul no favors. Therefore the internet is currently the Paul Revolution's last and only bastion. By the way, The "Right Wing News Poll" does not have 30% of 240 bloggers "naming Paul as the candidate they least want to see get the Republican nomination." If you go to the link you posted They say they sent the question to a self-selected pool of 240 and only ELEVEN people singled out Paul. 11 people out of 240 is not 30% (its under 5% actually), but I can see how you misread the poll as it was somewhat unclear. Give ME Ron Paul or give the GOP death! On whether the internet popularity of Ron Paul does him more harm than good: More good, obviously, because the television and print media–not to mention the neo-con arm of conservatism (and the GOP leadership which generally marches lock step with them)–do Dr. Paul no favors. Therefore the internet is currently the Paul Revolution’s last and only bastion.

By the way, The “Right Wing News Poll” does not have 30% of 240 bloggers “naming Paul as the candidate they least want to see get the Republican nomination.” If you go to the link you posted They say they sent the question to a self-selected pool of 240 and only ELEVEN people singled out Paul. 11 people out of 240 is not 30% (its under 5% actually), but I can see how you misread the poll as it was somewhat unclear.

Give ME Ron Paul or give the GOP death!

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