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Paul IS a former Libertarian Party presidential nominee, after all. Joel Send a noteboard - 23/11/2011 09:15:55 AM
Of course, the Republican candidates in this election cycle resemble the Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight. Bachmann, Cain, Perry and Santorum are just embarrassments to the party. Huntsman is a decent guy but not Presidential. Ron Paul is so libertarian I'm surprised he self-identifies as a Republican (though I like a lot of what he says until he goes overboard).


1. You say Huntsman is not Presidential. What is "Presidential?"

2. I'm surprised you're surprised Paul being a Republican. I think you really know that he actually identifies as a Libertarian. But he knows he has zero chance to win the presidency as a Libertarian. He has to indentify as a Republican if he is to have any chance.

I would not expect him to do any better running for president with that party now than he did a decade and a half ago. ;) But then, I do not expect a pro-life pro-drug-legalization candidate to do well with any party. :P That is Pauls problem in a nut shell: In a nation that chooses its president on the basis of who scares it least, he offers something to terrify everyone. Tom and I disagree on a LOT of things (though not everything,) but I also like a lot of what Paul says until he goes overboard; I suspect, however, that Tom and I differ (somewhat) on WHERE Paul goes overboard. In terms of either of us voting for the man though, the specifics of why I will vote for Obama and Tom will vote for Romney do not matter (particularly since those are the men each party will nominate.)
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How is a Bigoted Ass clown still in the top 3 for the GOP nomination? Aisha - 22/11/2011 02:40:35 AM 1325 Views
Because the alternatives are mostly even worse? *NM* beetnemesis - 22/11/2011 02:46:53 AM 467 Views
Jon Huntsman is worse tha Cain? Mitt Romney is worse than Cain? Ron Paul is worse than Cain? Aisha - 22/11/2011 03:27:57 AM 768 Views
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Wow, you must hate them. *NM* Stephen - 23/11/2011 06:40:54 PM 412 Views
no I just don't think they are qualified random thoughts - 28/11/2011 05:16:55 PM 733 Views
Wow, that did kind of surprise me. Joel - 23/11/2011 10:27:52 PM 797 Views
I think Obama was and is a bad choice but I don't think he is the worst random thoughts - 28/11/2011 05:14:04 PM 747 Views
That is fair enough. Joel - 28/11/2011 05:46:04 PM 909 Views
The guy recently implied the Taliban are in Lybia. Seriously. everynametaken - 22/11/2011 03:00:53 AM 932 Views
how ironic Aisha - 22/11/2011 03:34:11 AM 832 Views
I can't tell who you're talking about. Name a politician that doesn't fit your description. *NM* callandor1000 - 22/11/2011 03:44:43 AM 470 Views
Jon huntsman. Mitt Romney. both are smart. foreign policy is something they get Aisha - 22/11/2011 04:35:36 AM 781 Views
Romney has been a politician too long. MightyYT - 23/11/2011 03:10:33 AM 728 Views
Yeah, what we really need are people who are totally unqualified for the position. Ghavrel - 23/11/2011 06:51:52 AM 740 Views
Re: Jon huntsman. Mitt Romney. both are smart. foreign policy is something they get callandor1000 - 24/11/2011 04:27:17 AM 828 Views
Well, its certainly a relief he wouldn't appoint a jihadist. Dannymac - 22/11/2011 03:52:43 AM 807 Views
No one has told him yet that dog whistles are supposed to be inaudible to humans. Joel - 22/11/2011 04:18:21 AM 913 Views
That one seemed like a non-sequitur even by your standards... Legolas - 22/11/2011 07:42:19 PM 892 Views
It follows from "not that I had anything against foreign doctors, but it sounded too foreign." Joel - 23/11/2011 06:18:20 AM 824 Views
Or doesn't follow, as the case may be. Legolas - 23/11/2011 09:26:34 PM 745 Views
How is a reference to the Berlin Wall out of line when people are calling for a wall on the border? Joel - 23/11/2011 10:14:50 PM 849 Views
Just because both contain the word "wall" doesn't mean they are the same thing. Legolas - 23/11/2011 10:38:52 PM 787 Views
No, but it does not preclude it either. Joel - 24/11/2011 12:15:55 AM 1030 Views
Ignoring the rant I do have a question Isaac - 22/11/2011 09:40:25 PM 781 Views
No, just a not so random aspersion. Joel - 23/11/2011 06:28:41 AM 919 Views
Ah, pity that Isaac - 23/11/2011 04:44:31 PM 778 Views
I fail to see how the context changes the import of his remark. Joel - 23/11/2011 05:11:27 PM 814 Views
Obviously Isaac - 23/11/2011 08:49:49 PM 707 Views
Not sure what to tell you there. Joel - 23/11/2011 10:23:07 PM 761 Views
I was hoping it was Disch, but I'm pretty sure it was just a validation of Godwin. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/11/2011 06:47:04 AM 354 Views
I decided asking where Cains white robe is would be in bad taste, all things considered. Joel - 23/11/2011 09:01:37 AM 746 Views
Sounds like a major league asshole ironclad - 22/11/2011 11:11:33 AM 719 Views
I think this is out of context Isaac - 22/11/2011 12:40:08 PM 863 Views
Thanks. *NM* Aeryn - 22/11/2011 10:52:00 PM 327 Views
Interesting POV. Thank you for adding your take on his remarks in context. I still don't like him Tashmere - 27/11/2011 10:10:53 PM 922 Views
Your welcome and fair enough, but the Spotlight tends to make everyone seem less nice *NM* Isaac - 27/11/2011 11:28:33 PM 365 Views
I'm frankly surprised that he ever rose in popularity. Tom - 22/11/2011 02:37:43 PM 825 Views
Two things. Palatine - 22/11/2011 04:45:36 PM 952 Views
Paul IS a former Libertarian Party presidential nominee, after all. Joel - 23/11/2011 09:15:55 AM 828 Views
Mostly agree. everynametaken - 23/11/2011 12:53:39 AM 839 Views
Television appearances are generally a very bad way to assess intelligence Isaac - 23/11/2011 03:42:08 AM 791 Views
Re: How do Bigoted Ass clowns make up an entire major party? Palatine - 22/11/2011 04:48:11 PM 811 Views
I don't think it is fair to say the liberals have taken over the democratic party random thoughts - 22/11/2011 07:42:11 PM 813 Views
Since when? *NM* MightyYT - 23/11/2011 03:17:44 AM 312 Views
mid 70s *NM* random thoughts - 28/11/2011 04:53:23 PM 352 Views
Which one would that be? *NM* Legolas - 22/11/2011 07:45:35 PM 319 Views
Both. *NM* MightyYT - 23/11/2011 03:15:33 AM 298 Views
I just threw up a bit in my mouth. what a fuckwad. *NM* StarrBecca - 26/11/2011 03:48:04 PM 364 Views
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