I've put some video from Ron Paul's post-speech Q&A at the Robert Taft Club up on YouTube. Here's how Paul responds to a call for intra-candidate combat.
The rest of the videos are here.
Ron Paul Likes Non-Violence
Comments to "Ron Paul Likes Non-Violence":
Syphax | October 16, 2007, 2:56pm | #
Only sorta...If you want to get into fisticuffs, you've got to declare, fight it, and win it.
I bit the bullet today (so to speak), and donated to the Paul campaign. Donuts, with the promise of more donuts to come.
not gandhi | October 16, 2007, 3:08pm | #
I don't know what Huckabee said to him. But the Giuliani comments from the first debate really were an invitation to a donnybrook. RP's a gentleman but there comes a point where he needs to set his jaw, point his finger, and say: "you take back your lies or put up your dukes--the choice is yours."DangerMan | October 16, 2007, 3:09pm | #
2 Pistols+ 10 Paces
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Now that I think about it, dueling might be the answer to ad hominem attack ads...
*sigh*
Isaac Bartram | October 16, 2007, 3:15pm | #
Now that I think about it, dueling might be the answer to ad hominem attack ads...That's apparently what Aaron Burr thought.
DangerMan -- allowing duels between presidential candidates might thin the crop of politicians, but it might also result in the most pro-war candidate being the survivor of a series of duels, leading to him or her getting elected.
chancelikely | October 16, 2007, 3:20pm | #
Prolefeed - that's assuming the most pro-war candidate is also the one who's best with his fists.TLB | October 16, 2007, 3:39pm | #
If any Ron Paul fans want to reduce Huck's popularity, go to his campaign appearances, grit your teeth, do a gut check, and ask him this question. Then, upload his response and promote it.Doing things like that will have the side effect of making the MSM look very bad; while they're covering trivialities, regular citizens would be asking the questions they're afraid to ask.
Rob D. | October 16, 2007, 3:49pm | #
FYI...Dr. Paul is confirmed to be on Leno, Oct. 30th
Saweeeet!
Taktix® | October 16, 2007, 3:50pm | #
allowing duels between presidential candidates might thin the crop of politicians, but it might also result in the most pro-war candidate being the survivor of a series of duels, leading to him or her getting elected.That's why you shoot the winner of each duel, just for good measure.
Guy Montag | October 16, 2007, 3:58pm | #
At the last Reasonoid Gathering that I attended, the three Ronaholics seemed like nice fellows.f | October 16, 2007, 3:59pm | #
"but it might also result in the most pro-war candidate being the survivor of a series of duels, leading to him or her getting elected."No way are pro war candidates willing to risk their own skin. If politicians ever had to fight you'd probably end up with anarchy.
Then again, if they could have duels by proxy...
rho | October 16, 2007, 4:02pm | #
Dr. Paul is confirmed to be on Leno, Oct. 30thWow. Happy Birthday to me.
And now he's 5% in the latest Gallup Poll, up three ticks from 2% (and he was 4% previous to that). MoE of 3%
Rob D. | October 16, 2007, 4:17pm | #
Hmmm, Leno was taken off the calendar for some reason on RP's site. Sorry for the quick posting, but it WAS up there. Possible re-scheduling?Joshua Holmes | October 16, 2007, 4:23pm | #
allowing duels between presidential candidates might thin the crop of politicians, but it might also result in the most pro-war candidate being the survivor of a series of duels, leading to him or her getting elected.That's why you shoot the winner of each duel, just for good measure.
Thread won. Congrats.
huh | October 16, 2007, 4:40pm | #
Will this enthusiasm for dueling politicos make you re-reconsider Andrew Jackson?Bernd | October 16, 2007, 4:49pm | #
Screw 10 paces. American Classic: Do it at 100 yards with rifles; glory to the guy who brings the pre-ban mag.Mo | October 16, 2007, 4:57pm | #
allowing duels between presidential candidates might thin the crop of politicians, but it might also result in the most pro-war candidate being the survivor of a series of duels, leading to him or her getting elected.I dunno, considering the most vehement anti-war Dems seem to be vets and the most vehement pro-war Reps aren't, I think the peaceniks would win.
Hell, Cheney shot a guy in the face and the dude lived. Combat training would fix that.
SIV | October 16, 2007, 5:02pm | #
huh,Andrew Jackson was against the Federal Bank of his day.There are aspects of Paul and his campaign that are downright Jacksonian.
Regis Carnifex | October 16, 2007, 5:13pm | #
TLB,If any Ron Paul fans want to reduce Huck's popularity, go to his campaign appearances, grit your teeth, do a gut check, and ask him this question.
For the benefit of those of us without multimedia privileges online, what question are you talking about?
SIV | October 16, 2007, 5:13pm | #
I dunno, considering the most vehement anti-war Dems seem to be vets and the most vehement pro-war Reps aren't, I think the peaceniks would win.
Kucinich isn't a vet.
I know McCain is.
Look at the pro-war Dems: Hillary isn't a vet, despite her attempt to join the Marines.
Anti-War Republicans? Ron Paul was a Flight surgeon.
NoStar | October 16, 2007, 5:17pm | #
Re: Dueling politicosGod bless Aaron Burr. Too bad he didn't kill Hamilton before 1788.
Harry Lover | October 16, 2007, 5:26pm | #
I just think it's sad that all mof the conservative tee-shirt girls get their cooter-boxes waxed.Regis Carnifex | October 16, 2007, 5:46pm | #
I just think it's sad that all mof the conservative tee-shirt girls get their cooter-boxes waxedI just wish one of them was wearing a shirt saying "I support traditional family values," or "Sex should wait till marriage."
Regis Carnifex | October 16, 2007, 6:15pm | #
TLB,Thanks.
Not sure why you're calling for a gut check before the question, unless you're counting on Huckabee's (apparently?) pro-immigrant stance as being wildly at odds with the GOP base? I mean, if I read the post correctly, Huckabee seems to have the more libertarian position than RP here, even if it is sketchy that he seems to be evading the rule of law and handing out special ID's to illegal immigrants. Is this just election season realpolitik?
JParker | October 16, 2007, 6:31pm | #
Huckabee's position is more understandable if you remember that Arkansas is home of Tyson foods.Immigration is an issue that libertarians and big corporations can agree on. The big corps just want to be able to stick others with the external costs of their labor practices. A rational thing to want to do. Just like using lobbists to give your business model a legislative advantage is a rational act.
Franklin Harris | October 16, 2007, 9:24pm | #
Speaking of "Ron Paul" videos, here is musician John Mayer defending Ron Paul, outside a club during a debate with the Mac guy from the "I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC" commercials:http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1243684715
Guy Montag | October 16, 2007, 9:33pm | #
Andrew Jackson was against the Federal Bank of his day.There are aspects of Paul and his campaign that are downright Jacksonian.Andy Jackson, opponent of Socialism before Socialism had a name with his whole "in your face Supreme Court" throwdown! Second President of three from the Greenest State in the Land of the Free!
RP ain't nothun' like Andy.
Gene Trosper | October 16, 2007, 10:30pm | #
I have a sinking feeling the John Mayer video was just a goof. He's famous for jerking people's chains like that.SIV | October 16, 2007, 10:36pm | #
I don't know about that Guy. I was impressed by RP's statement on war to the Taft Club:"You declare war if you have to, and then you get in there and win it and then get out"
(I wanna here more of that kind of talk, and he better get on it if he wants to win a GOP Primary).
Why settle for Fred Thompson, hoping he is our best President since Reagan. Ron Paul could be the Greatest President since James K. Polk!
Franklin Harris | October 16, 2007, 11:29pm | #
Ron Paul could be the Greatest President since James K. Polk!Ugh. Polk was terrible. This country hasn't had a decent president since William Henry Harrison.
Guy Montag | October 17, 2007, 6:06am | #
"You declare war if you have to, and then you get in there and win it and then get out"Pre-WWI thinking at it's finest.
f | October 17, 2007, 6:40am | #
"Pre-WWI thinking at it's finest."I'm guessing that is a compliment.
Tom W | October 17, 2007, 10:28am | #
Wow, Ron said "Huckabee" in the Taft Club video. Not long ago, I distinctly heard him say "Hucklebee" in a discussion about fundraising.There's something very endearing about how Ron Paul rarely talks about other candidates. It's certainly part of his appeal.
This also holds true as dating advice for guys: avoid talking about other girls when you're on a date with someone.
Eric Dondero | October 17, 2007, 5:13pm | #
Ron Paul proved once again why he is a pussy bitch. Vote for Giuliani, the Mainstream Libertarian running for president, not for pussy nutcase Ron Paul and his 9 Internet spammers.SIV | October 17, 2007, 11:29pm | #
"You declare war if you have to, and then you get in there and win it and then get out"Pre-WWI thinking at it's finest.
Rolling Federal power back to a pre-Woodrow Wilson level is a good first step.
If I remember my History correctly Polk resisted starting an aggressive war against Mexico. Fremont started it and then Polk did as Ron Paul stated above.