Why won't the MSM recognize Ron Paul?

Post by **dusred** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:46 pm

It's a question that's been on my mind a lot lately. He seems to be very popular in the community of grassrooters (especially YouTube) and on the internet in general. None of the major news organizations will give him much air time. CNN, MSNBC have never talked of him as far as I know and FOX also has done a great job of ignoring him while they talk about the other media networks ignoring Sarah Palin. Right now he is on the front page of the FOX website but it is very rare that even acknowledge him.

Palin Paul 2012?

What are your thoughts?

Post by **seang** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:05 pm

What is MSM?

Post by **dusred** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:07 pm

seang wrote:What is MSM?

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=define%3A+MSM

Mainstream Media

Post by **seang** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:49 am

Could it be because of his friendly disposition towards Marihuana?

If ^^ is true, then the people against him's s*** stinks just as bad as anybody else who takes a single issue stance.

Post by **JustinStrife** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:13 am

The guy got a whole whopping 2% in last year's primaries. Great internet movement, but he is not a viable Presidential Candidate. Never will be. Paulies can blame the media all they want, but if he really was so popular and viable, with his internet presence and his ability to raise funds, he would get far more support.

Post by **dusred** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:50 pm

There are millions of people who love the man but you hardly ever see him in the news. Why is this?

seang wrote:Could it be because of his friendly disposition towards Marihuana?

If anything that would make him more popular.

Post by **themadscientist** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:49 am

He won the straw poll at CPAC

http://video.excite.co.jp/play...+Poll

Post by **Bubba1** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:51 am

dusred wrote:There are millions of people who love the man but you hardly ever see him in the news. Why is this?.

Perhaps because most of the "millions of people who love the man" did not vote for him?

Palin is on Fox's payroll, so why would the other networks want to promote her?

Post by **bigbadberry3** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:19 am

Quite glad he won over, and won considerably over Palin.

Post by **dusred** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:47 am

Bubba1 wrote:Palin is on Fox's payroll, so why would the other networks want to promote her?

She's all over the other Networks because she wrote on her hand. Regardless of who's payroll she's on the MSM will s*** on her.

Post by **srellim234** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:11 pm

Ron Paul's problem over the years is the fact that he will not bow down and pledge his allegiance to either one of the two major parties, instead pledging his allegiance to the United States. As such, he will always be on the outside looking in and discredited by both major parties, whose upper echelons put party before country.

Post by **JustinStrife** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:50 pm

Right... I'm sure that's it... It has nothing to do with him being a little bit on the nutty side(at least on foreign policy).

Post by **srellim234** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:55 am

You can substitute any name in Ron Paul's place in that statement. Put country before your party and you don't stand a chance.

Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:11 pm

dusred wrote:Palin Paul 2012?

What are your thoughts?

I think you just displayed in 2 words and a number that you have a dubious grasp of American politics.

Post by **dusred** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:04 am

JustinStrife wrote:Right... I'm sure that's it... It has nothing to do with him being a little bit on the nutty side(at least on foreign policy).

His foreign policy simply wouldn't fly. That is the one area I disagree with him on.

Bubba1 wrote:Perhaps because most of the "millions of people who love the man" did not vote for him?

He did win a poll taken at the CPAC and that FINALLY got the attention of the MSM. The reason people didn't vote for him the last election is because it would be "wasting" a vote (because obviously he wasn't going to win).

Post by **dusred** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:13 am

charlieo wrote:
I think you just displayed in 2 words and a number that you have a dubious grasp of American politics.

For once I'm not going to disagree with you. I'm here to learn and to be entertained.

Post by **JustinStrife** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:19 am

dusred wrote:
His foreign policy simply wouldn't fly. That is the one area I disagree with him on.

He did win a poll taken at the CPAC and that FINALLY got the attention of the MSM. The reason people didn't vote for him the last election is because it would be "wasting" a vote (because obviously he wasn't going to win).

He will never win the Republican Nomination. Ever. Romney had won CPAC three times in a row and where did that get him?

Post by **dusred** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:29 am

I may have to repent of saying this but I think the reason Romney was never chosen is because he's a Mormon. He was by far a better pick than Johnny Mack. Wouldn't you agree?

Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:28 pm

dusred wrote:I may have to repent of saying this but I think the reason Romney was never chosen is because he's a Mormon. He was by far a better pick than Johnny Mack. Wouldn't you agree?

Mitt Romney was a smooth New England Republican. No better than McCain.

Post by **themadscientist** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:11 am

I found the way Romney had to explain his faith unacceptable. I don't care if he's a Mormon. I'm hiring a President, not a religious leader. The serious discussion of whether Barry was a Muslim was similarly, but perhaps more offensive as Romney actually is Mormon, Obama worships himself.

Post by **dusred** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:55 am

He said during his campaign "I'm running as an American, not a Mormon". I'm pretty sure he was quoting someone else in similar circumstances. However, his faith no doubt took a toll on his candidacy. There are some members on here that wouldn't vote for a Mormon regardless (Datte for example).

themadscientist wrote:I found the way Romney had to explain his faith unacceptable. I don't care if he's a Mormon. I'm hiring a President, not a religious leader.

Aye!

Post by **srellim234** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:47 pm

I agree that faith shouldn't enter into but unfortunately it does. After all, the people we elect as leaders are going to be guided by their religious principles and dsciplines once they are in office if they are really true to their beliefs.

Most of the people here aren't old enough to remember but before Kennedy was elected I remember hearing the rumours that we were going to have holy water in the toilets at the White House if he got elected. Much of that was tongue-in-cheek but was also designed to create additional fear among Southern Baptists of having a Catholic President.

Post by **JustinStrife** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:24 pm

dusred wrote:I may have to repent of saying this but I think the reason Romney was never chosen is because he's a Mormon. He was by far a better pick than Johnny Mack. Wouldn't you agree?

I'd say him having helped put in Universal Healthcare in MA had something to do with him not winning the nomination...

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