Paul made over $157 million in earmark requests for FY 2011, one of only four House Republicans to request any earmarks. Additionally, he made over $398 million in earmark requests for FY 2010, again one of the leading Republican House members.
@MoDans yep sure freaking did .. why didn't your representative get you, your money back.. Federal Government was spending it anyway.. so why should Goldman Sachs get it all? why should Romania,China,Israel,Egypt,Jordan,Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Uganda,Columbia, get all your money and you get nothing??? Earmarks inside the US are Great .. they are Not Pork you insane McCain clown.. Pork is the over seas Bases and Wars and Foreign Aid ..that is the Pork! improving ports in the US is not pork.
@SATxChuck My representative isn't a 'Big Government liar' like Ron Paul. His excuse that "if we don't spend it, the government will spend it on something else since all the money in the budget is spent" is BULLSHIT.
If the government spends ALL the money in the Budget, explain how Bill Clinton, working in concert with a Republican-controlled Congress, was able to post Spending SURPLUSES.
Ron Paul isn't 'changing' any system he is part of the spending problem, and you are his enabler.
@MoDans who is your Representative? Ron Paul is the standard on which other congressmen are judged... so it doesn't surprise me when you clam up when asked who represents you.
@MoDans In 2009, Carnahan voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Missouri Republicans criticized Carnahan's vote, noting that passage of the bill resulted in $107 million in federal funding for Lost Creek Wind Farm, an alternative energy facility owned by Russ Carnahan's brother, Tom Carnahan. Fascist abusers of the public trust..
@SATxChuck Russ Carnahan was among 244 House Democrats who voted for the legislation. But officials from the Energy and Treasury departments, who jointly administer the program, said that neither Russ nor Robin Carnahan played a role in the awards.
In fact, Robin Carnahan's opponent in the Senate race, U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt, was a key backer of the financial bailout bill in 2008, one of several measures that reauthorized the tax credit.
@SATxChuck The Lost Creek Project did proceed, and it began generating power in May. The wind farm's 100 400-foot tall turbines, situated on gently rolling farmland near King City, are feeding enough power to the grid to provide electricity to 50,000 homes. Lost Creek is the fifth wind project in Missouri that Carnahan has developed, but the only one his company owns.
@MoDans your whole argument is based on partisan politics. a Democrat earmarks money directly to his brother. and you are fine with it.. you will even point out the benefits of such spending.. but Ron Paul earmarks money to people he represents. and you cry bloody murder.. the fact Remains Ron Paul doesn't vote to spend money.. he does make the system work .. its just like FEMA .. he hates FEMA but while it is there. he makes it work for his district.. He is an Honest Representative.
@SATxChuck NO, my whole point has been that Ron Paul ATTACHES earmarks into Bills that he knows will pass without his 'Yea' vote, so he can vote AGAINST the Bill that contains HIS extra spending and then claims that he NEVER votes for earmarks. He is a two-faced liar and you are trying to shift the argument because you are wrong.
@MoDans New York is doing stop and frisk .. Obama is killing veterans with Drug Raids on the wrong house.. oops.. there is so much more to condemn then a Congressmen working within the system to get his district funding.. i am done with you.. i have exposed your guy as a fascist who earmarked directly to his brother.. i have exposed the head of your party Obama as a Bomber of American children. and Deporter of American children.. you got nothing on Ron Paul. you just need to hate the Good Guy
@SATxChuck You're an idiot. Russ Carnahan did NOT propose the Act, he voted for it. The sponsor was Harry Reid and Carnahan wasn't even one of the 17 co-sponsors. Russ Carnahan has NO connection to any earmark involving the Recovery Act. Yet, RON PAUL requested funds from it after he voted against it. HYPOCRITE.
You haven't exposed anything other than your total lack of knowledge.
I'm getting tired of engaging in a duel of wits with an unarmed man, are you done looking foolish yet?
@MoDans I hate taxes and i am going to file every year for every cent i am OWED . you can cry till you are blue in the face about how that makes me a Hypocrite. Its the system .. i will oppose the system but while i am forced to live under it ..i am going to work it.. don't be stupid and isolate yourself from Government .. Become the Government.
@SATxChuck I have NO idea what your point is in that post. We benefit from government regulations and programs, we ALL own that government , and we ALL pay Taxes to support that government. Some of us pay a higher Tax Rate than others, but that is because the Rich can afford to pay Lobbyists.
@SATxChuck Scores of Republicans and conservative Democrats who voted against the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act subsequently wrote letters requesting funds for projects in a massive, behind-the-scenes letter-writing and phone call campaign, documents obtained by the Center show.
Those asking for money include Tea Party favorites like freshman Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former presidential candidates RON PAUL ..Keep trying
@MoDans Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, your guy is one of the people who sent Money to Kenya to teach people to wash their balls. HAHAH.. Ron Paul is the best and your guy is a pest.
@SATxChuck Yes, he IS on Foreign Affairs Committee(with Ron Paul), but also the Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs. Carnahan's earmarks have benefitted Mo, Ill, Iowa, California and other US states. His earmarks for local projects have had GOP co-sponsors. He has NEVER proposed a single earmark for foreign interests. Don't make assumptions on par with your intelligence. You only look worse.
@SATxChuck WHERE is your original post, "In 2009, Carnahan voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"?
We're talking about proposing EARMARKS, not voting record. Typical conservative, when you can't prove your point, you shift the direction of the debate.
@SATxChuck YOUR GUY IS A LIAR. Ron Paul voted against the Act, yet HE ASKED FOR FUNDS.
Those asking for money include Tea Party favorites like freshman Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former presidential candidates Ron Paul and John McCain and Republican congressional leaders like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana.
@MoDans you put Ron Paul and John McCain in the same Sentence.. you fail troll. you are one of those Fascist working for Billionaires. opposing Ron Paul because he would end their fascism. Obama Bombed American CHildren.. he deported American Children.. get a CLUE... Fascism is ok unless you kill jews?? we can kill 500thousand Iraqi Children with Sanctions and Bombs .. no problem. F YOU .. you are on the wrong side of the issue. Period. end of story. you are a Fascist Terrorist Judeo-Nutcase
@SATxChuck ?? I could put windmills and lawn chairs in the same sentence, what would THAT prove? You are REALLY stretching to absolve Ron Paul's hypocrisy.
BTW, I've been called worse by a MUCH better class of people. Besides, I support ending the Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy, so you still are clueless.
First, you claim I defend Democrats then you claim I defend the Rich. Are you getting dizzy from turning 180's yet? You ARE some piece of work.
"... you know it's going to pass Congress... " what a revolting human being. On what does Tim base such an accusation? I am so tired of people accepting this dishonest, fraudulent story-telling in the name of journalism. RON PAUL 2012
@MoDans its just establishment gotcha BS.. every earmark Ron Paul put in was for Americans.. he didn't earmark hundreds of thousands of dollars for Kenya to learn how wash their balls.. or to build homes in Israel.. or to fund a school in Egypt.. everything Ron Paul did was for Americans.. who does your guy fund?? do they just take your tax money and export it.. or do they get it back to you?
@SATxChuck "every earmark Ron Paul put in was for Americans"? THAT IS NOT THE POINT, SLICK. He says that he NEVER voted for an earmark. BUT, he submits them into Bills that he knows will pass and votes against the Bill. Even though he's ADDED spending earmarks, he says that he votes against them.
He funded $2.3 million for shrimp fishing research
RON PAUL, WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR AN ANSWER! TELL AMERICAN PEOPLE HOW EXACTLY RU GOING TO CREATE JOBS? OK LETS SAY ALL TROOPS CAME BACK AND THEN WHAT? THEY ARE GOING TO SELL IPHONES AND BLACKBERRIES? DUDE BE A MEN, HOW RU GOING TO CREATE JOBS? POPULATION OF CHINA IS 1.4 B CHINESE WORK LIKE ROBOTS, BE HONEST TELL AMERICAN PEOPLE TO BUY UR BOOK U NEED CASH , U LOVE POWER, U LOVE CASH, U WILL NEVER CREATE JOBS, U HAVE NO ANSWER!
Hey, check out my Ron Paul vs Lincoln video. If you don't believe in secession, then you believe in slavery, for you are for enslaving people to a government that they want no part of:
Can someone explain how the executive office gets the money appropriated if they are not earmarked? I am under the impression EARMARKS appropriate the money. Could someone correct me if I am wrong?
You are right, that is the purpose of earmarks. It doesn't add on anything to a spending bill, it actually lessens the amount that the executive branch gets to spend their own way. Like Ron said, he never votes for a spending bill, but if its going to pass, at least let the people know where the money is going, by appropriating (earmarking) it, instead of sending it all to the executive branch. If we earmarked everything, there would be no confusion as to what the money is being used for!
He doesn't want the money to be spent. But if it has to be spent, he tries to put it to the best possible use. If we only had voluntary term limits all the good guys will be turned over and the bad ones will not volunteer to end their stay in congress.
They can't stand it when one of their own is actually asked a tough question. Notice how the video only has three stars? He was a very good journalist and always asked good questions.
Tim Russert was the best journalist on TV. He asked tough questions to everyone. Today, tough questions come from partisan interviewers and the fairly neutral ones throw softballs. America lost a good man in Tim Russert.
designed to keep you lied to, distracted from the truth & this warped, greed driven corrupt system going.
Ron Paul should be the next president of the USA but NEVER WILL BE because "The System" is totally "broken".
Decriminalizing all drugs.
Tax them and provide healthcare for all. Offer more treatment & education than MORE PRISONS & ignorance. Gov deals drugs anyways & wants then expensive - USA - the worlds biggest drug money launderer 500billion to a trillion a year = THE CIA.
No you have the right mindset but ideas arent that fine. Yes drugs should be illegalized but they shouldnt be taxed. Even if they were taxed, it wouldnt afford healthcare. The Government needs to take restrictions out of healthcare then prices will go down. Thats what Ron Paul would do if he was President.
thanx Ron, My mom is the hardest working person I know at almost 50 and the amount ofmoney our Canadian government takes in taxes is crippling, I cant even imagine how hard it must be in the states having to afford health insurance to. its very motivating to see a congressman trying to get the people some money back instead of using it for rich people's intrests.... ifI was american I'd voteron paul.. here I vote CAP
It's not unfair. Paul does have responsibilities to his constituents, and that should have been the extent of his defense. If you're coming on to a show to debate, and you know the host is going to be doing research, you need to evaluate your positions and know where the inconsistencies lie. All politicians are inconsistent, because they all have to pander to every interest in their constituency, unless they want to piss off half of their district.
If Paul didn't do any of this, he wouldn't be doing his job as a Congressman representing his district. He is against the system, but why let them spend the money somewhere else. How could anyone get reelected not doing their job? Russert never was so aggressive with neocon interviewees, why did he act like that with Ron Paul then?
but paul didn't explain his position on spending in his district very well. i think he did great on the question of term-limits: "i never supported VOLUNTARY term-limits". in that case its easy to explain and understand the difference between a public policy position and ones position on unilateral/individual action.
it's perfectly consistent to have different policies for unilateral action and legislative/collective action on an issue. there is nothing inconsistent about wanting social security ended as a federal program, and yet taking the benefits while it still exists. there is nothing inconsistent about being against pork-barrel spending in congressional districts, and yet taking that money while that practice still exists. Russert was right to question Paul about it, and Paul right in his position
yup, that is what TV does. ROn Pual should have been more prepared to refute, paper documents. What would Russert say, these documents are fraud. They don't count? Asshole Russert.
Dumb ass, Let me explain again. He has to. It's his job. That's what he is elected to do. Ron Paul is the least criminal here and Tim Russert is not too smart.
Least criminal? lol that sounds great. There is no way Paul or any other third party candidate is going to win this November. As for Tim Russert, he's smarter than your fucking dumb ass.
@SATxChuck Earmarks are extra projects (SPENDING) that are attached to Bills and Proposals. Your "best guy in Politics" is a two-faced liar. HE adds earmarks to Bills, votes against the Bills knowing they will pass, and then claims that he never votes for earmarks even though he has been using them for years.
@MoDans Ron Paul never voted for a spending bill that was unbalanced. including the "Balanced Budget" where Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton Looted the Social Security Surplus ..
@MoDans that is the proof.. Russet is saying "yes you voted no ..but you put earmarks in the bill" MORON. if you are going to hate on Ron Paul at least be honest.
Why the fuck is it that NO ONE EVER EVER!! lets ron paul speak...they fucking over run him and speak OVER him so he hardley ever gets to say HIS side...fuck...god dammed neo con. i got one sentence, "FUCK NEW WORLD ORDER." fuck that fat goverment lackey piece of lying SHIT, Ron Paul dammit get out there kick that ass and win this mother fucking election so we NEVER have to see another lousey piece of SHIT like this ever again.
At 4:10, in response to Paul's statement that term limits are not a solution, that a philosophy of government is needed, Tim stupidly asks "but if you believe in the philosophy of term limits, why wouldn't you voluntarily [unintelligible]?" Tim, term limits are not a philosophy, they are one specific attempt to limit the power of government. Compared to strictly limiting government to its Constitutional role, term limits are minor. Ron Paul has a philosophy and practices it. Tim doesn't.
Term limits are another way for politicians to get paid without having to do any work. When they are "retired from office" they continue to collect the same pay each year as if they were in office. This golden fleece benefit shows greed in politics. Retire them without benefits so they are forced to get a real job!
This is a completely fictional attack on Ron Paul with no real dirt able to be dug up by this Russert character, who is apparently just a neo-con attack dog idiot.
Anyone who quotes "Facts" from the Wall street journal is lost. Any media owned my Rupert Murdoch CANNOT be trusted. Watch "outfoxed" on google video for the truth about FoxNews and the Mainstream media. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED!!!!!
I have *never* seen any other candidate that has been cut off in the middle of a sentence more than Ron Paul. These guys come to the interview unprepared and as soon as RP starts handing them their heads, they scurry off to a new topic.
Its soo obvious. Dr Paul is doing his job. Listen to the taz credit scenario Tim, you idiot Gees. Tim was owned. What? the Wall Street Journal said what? Didnt Murdock just purchase WSJ? Such a feeble attempt for a setup. Notice how he changed the subject as he was losing.
I LOVE when CHODES like Tim Russert try to 'expose' people like Ron Paul, but what these DOUCHENOZZLES fail to realize is that they can't win in a debate or argument with him, because he is right as right can be on just about all issues.
It is hard to find 'dirt' on Ron, but there isn't anything there, so stop trying main stream media.
Trying to debate and argue with Ron Paul is like trying it with Milton Friedman. Good Luck.
lol, i wonder if Russert ever asked George W Bush about Halliburton and all the no bid contracts he handed out to his buddies. Paul fights for his people and the constitution, thats why we need him as president.
This just shows that Ron knows the system so well that he knows how to make it work for ppl in his district. I would rather have a representative who can get my hard earned dollars back to me than just wishing that bureacrates "bless" us the money. Actually, it just shows how clever Ron is! And media is trying to denifrate just bcuz he beta the system at its own game...ridiculous! Go Ron Paul!
OH My God!!!!! As of today the American people raised $18,836,786.00. And still going up. We all want change. And the only one that's going to change it, is Ron Paul.
If all earmarks were eliminated we would not necessarily save a single penny in the federal budget. Because earmarks are funded from spending levels that have been determined before a single earmark is agreed to, with or without earmarks the spending levels remain the same. Eliminating earmarks designated by Members of Congress would simply transfer the funding decision process to federal bureaucrats rather then elected representatives.
Also, the reason you even know who turned in the earmarks is because of a bill Ron Paul voted for that now puts a congressman's name on an earmark.
The earmarks that Tim mentioned were before this bill was even passed. Ron Paul's office released those earmarks to a media request, UNLIKE MOST OF THE OTHER CONGRESSMEN.
Ron Paul is trying to get them to stop stealing our money, but until they stop stealing our money, Ron Paul tries to get some of our stolen money back.
Tim Russert died at 58.. "Gotcha"
SATxChuck 1 week ago
Paul made over $157 million in earmark requests for FY 2011, one of only four House Republicans to request any earmarks. Additionally, he made over $398 million in earmark requests for FY 2010, again one of the leading Republican House members.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans yep sure freaking did .. why didn't your representative get you, your money back.. Federal Government was spending it anyway.. so why should Goldman Sachs get it all? why should Romania,China,Israel,Egypt,Jordan,Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Uganda,Columbia, get all your money and you get nothing??? Earmarks inside the US are Great .. they are Not Pork you insane McCain clown.. Pork is the over seas Bases and Wars and Foreign Aid ..that is the Pork! improving ports in the US is not pork.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck My representative isn't a 'Big Government liar' like Ron Paul. His excuse that "if we don't spend it, the government will spend it on something else since all the money in the budget is spent" is BULLSHIT.
If the government spends ALL the money in the Budget, explain how Bill Clinton, working in concert with a Republican-controlled Congress, was able to post Spending SURPLUSES.
Ron Paul isn't 'changing' any system he is part of the spending problem, and you are his enabler.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans who is your Representative? Ron Paul is the standard on which other congressmen are judged... so it doesn't surprise me when you clam up when asked who represents you.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck I didn't "clam up", you never asked.
Russ Carnahan
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans In 2009, Carnahan voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Missouri Republicans criticized Carnahan's vote, noting that passage of the bill resulted in $107 million in federal funding for Lost Creek Wind Farm, an alternative energy facility owned by Russ Carnahan's brother, Tom Carnahan. Fascist abusers of the public trust..
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck Russ Carnahan was among 244 House Democrats who voted for the legislation. But officials from the Energy and Treasury departments, who jointly administer the program, said that neither Russ nor Robin Carnahan played a role in the awards.
In fact, Robin Carnahan's opponent in the Senate race, U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt, was a key backer of the financial bailout bill in 2008, one of several measures that reauthorized the tax credit.
MoDans 1 week ago
@SATxChuck The Lost Creek Project did proceed, and it began generating power in May. The wind farm's 100 400-foot tall turbines, situated on gently rolling farmland near King City, are feeding enough power to the grid to provide electricity to 50,000 homes. Lost Creek is the fifth wind project in Missouri that Carnahan has developed, but the only one his company owns.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans your whole argument is based on partisan politics. a Democrat earmarks money directly to his brother. and you are fine with it.. you will even point out the benefits of such spending.. but Ron Paul earmarks money to people he represents. and you cry bloody murder.. the fact Remains Ron Paul doesn't vote to spend money.. he does make the system work .. its just like FEMA .. he hates FEMA but while it is there. he makes it work for his district.. He is an Honest Representative.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck NO, my whole point has been that Ron Paul ATTACHES earmarks into Bills that he knows will pass without his 'Yea' vote, so he can vote AGAINST the Bill that contains HIS extra spending and then claims that he NEVER votes for earmarks. He is a two-faced liar and you are trying to shift the argument because you are wrong.
Keep trying, but you'll fail.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans New York is doing stop and frisk .. Obama is killing veterans with Drug Raids on the wrong house.. oops.. there is so much more to condemn then a Congressmen working within the system to get his district funding.. i am done with you.. i have exposed your guy as a fascist who earmarked directly to his brother.. i have exposed the head of your party Obama as a Bomber of American children. and Deporter of American children.. you got nothing on Ron Paul. you just need to hate the Good Guy
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck You're an idiot. Russ Carnahan did NOT propose the Act, he voted for it. The sponsor was Harry Reid and Carnahan wasn't even one of the 17 co-sponsors. Russ Carnahan has NO connection to any earmark involving the Recovery Act. Yet, RON PAUL requested funds from it after he voted against it. HYPOCRITE.
You haven't exposed anything other than your total lack of knowledge.
I'm getting tired of engaging in a duel of wits with an unarmed man, are you done looking foolish yet?
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans I hate taxes and i am going to file every year for every cent i am OWED . you can cry till you are blue in the face about how that makes me a Hypocrite. Its the system .. i will oppose the system but while i am forced to live under it ..i am going to work it.. don't be stupid and isolate yourself from Government .. Become the Government.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck I have NO idea what your point is in that post. We benefit from government regulations and programs, we ALL own that government , and we ALL pay Taxes to support that government. Some of us pay a higher Tax Rate than others, but that is because the Rich can afford to pay Lobbyists.
MoDans 1 week ago
@SATxChuck Scores of Republicans and conservative Democrats who voted against the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act subsequently wrote letters requesting funds for projects in a massive, behind-the-scenes letter-writing and phone call campaign, documents obtained by the Center show.
Those asking for money include Tea Party favorites like freshman Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former presidential candidates RON PAUL ..Keep trying
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, your guy is one of the people who sent Money to Kenya to teach people to wash their balls. HAHAH.. Ron Paul is the best and your guy is a pest.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck Yes, he IS on Foreign Affairs Committee(with Ron Paul), but also the Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs. Carnahan's earmarks have benefitted Mo, Ill, Iowa, California and other US states. His earmarks for local projects have had GOP co-sponsors. He has NEVER proposed a single earmark for foreign interests. Don't make assumptions on par with your intelligence. You only look worse.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans he handed his brother 107 million dollars. your guy is a fascist. Ron Paul voted against the Reinvestment act and all its fascist intent.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck And, your sources would be.....?
MoDans 1 week ago
@SATxChuck WHERE is your original post, "In 2009, Carnahan voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"?
We're talking about proposing EARMARKS, not voting record. Typical conservative, when you can't prove your point, you shift the direction of the debate.
MoDans 1 week ago
@SATxChuck YOUR GUY IS A LIAR. Ron Paul voted against the Act, yet HE ASKED FOR FUNDS.
Those asking for money include Tea Party favorites like freshman Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., former presidential candidates Ron Paul and John McCain and Republican congressional leaders like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans you put Ron Paul and John McCain in the same Sentence.. you fail troll. you are one of those Fascist working for Billionaires. opposing Ron Paul because he would end their fascism. Obama Bombed American CHildren.. he deported American Children.. get a CLUE... Fascism is ok unless you kill jews?? we can kill 500thousand Iraqi Children with Sanctions and Bombs .. no problem. F YOU .. you are on the wrong side of the issue. Period. end of story. you are a Fascist Terrorist Judeo-Nutcase
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck ?? I could put windmills and lawn chairs in the same sentence, what would THAT prove? You are REALLY stretching to absolve Ron Paul's hypocrisy.
BTW, I've been called worse by a MUCH better class of people. Besides, I support ending the Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy, so you still are clueless.
First, you claim I defend Democrats then you claim I defend the Rich. Are you getting dizzy from turning 180's yet? You ARE some piece of work.
MoDans 1 week ago
"... you know it's going to pass Congress... " what a revolting human being. On what does Tim base such an accusation? I am so tired of people accepting this dishonest, fraudulent story-telling in the name of journalism. RON PAUL 2012
durashka123 3 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
@durashka123 "On what does Tim base such an accusation"? Documented History.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans its just establishment gotcha BS.. every earmark Ron Paul put in was for Americans.. he didn't earmark hundreds of thousands of dollars for Kenya to learn how wash their balls.. or to build homes in Israel.. or to fund a school in Egypt.. everything Ron Paul did was for Americans.. who does your guy fund?? do they just take your tax money and export it.. or do they get it back to you?
SATxChuck 1 week ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@SATxChuck "every earmark Ron Paul put in was for Americans"? THAT IS NOT THE POINT, SLICK. He says that he NEVER voted for an earmark. BUT, he submits them into Bills that he knows will pass and votes against the Bill. Even though he's ADDED spending earmarks, he says that he votes against them.
He funded $2.3 million for shrimp fishing research
freestudents.blogspot.com/2007/7/ron-pauls-personal-pork-projects.html
MoDans 1 week ago
LOL what a total charlatan this punk Paul is. This guy is such a fraud.
skedaddleMLS 2 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
RON PAUL, WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR AN ANSWER! TELL AMERICAN PEOPLE HOW EXACTLY RU GOING TO CREATE JOBS? OK LETS SAY ALL TROOPS CAME BACK AND THEN WHAT? THEY ARE GOING TO SELL IPHONES AND BLACKBERRIES? DUDE BE A MEN, HOW RU GOING TO CREATE JOBS? POPULATION OF CHINA IS 1.4 B CHINESE WORK LIKE ROBOTS, BE HONEST TELL AMERICAN PEOPLE TO BUY UR BOOK U NEED CASH , U LOVE POWER, U LOVE CASH, U WILL NEVER CREATE JOBS, U HAVE NO ANSWER!
democratsaresmart 6 months ago
Ron Paul is a faux-con. His acolytes are automatons that worship the Head Ronulan. Now start the bashing mindless Paulbots.
abaldguycreation 8 months ago
@abaldguycreation You're going to have to be more subtle with your trolling if you really want to get people going.
BlindMaphisto 5 months ago
Ron Paul is one effeminate little man!
antiquefeminist 9 months ago
@antiquefeminist He'll kick your ass.
JawsJaws 5 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@antiquefeminist........ He'll kick your ass.
JawsJaws 5 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Paul has a 'do as I say, not as I do' attitude in the end there
caucasianjake 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Paul has a 'do as I say, not as I do' attitude in the end there
caucasianjake 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Hey, check out my Ron Paul vs Lincoln video. If you don't believe in secession, then you believe in slavery, for you are for enslaving people to a government that they want no part of:
youtube.com/watch?v=oiH_XnqnyHU
ErikLiberty 1 year ago
The moron wants guns and heroin in classrooms, he's a simple minded liar.
nilbud 2 years ago
Yes but, hasn't government tried to take those away from the school kid, and it's only gotten worse?
Betty5150 2 years ago 2
Worse than what?
nilbud 2 years ago
Can someone explain how the executive office gets the money appropriated if they are not earmarked? I am under the impression EARMARKS appropriate the money. Could someone correct me if I am wrong?
RandyOparowski 2 years ago
You are right, that is the purpose of earmarks. It doesn't add on anything to a spending bill, it actually lessens the amount that the executive branch gets to spend their own way. Like Ron said, he never votes for a spending bill, but if its going to pass, at least let the people know where the money is going, by appropriating (earmarking) it, instead of sending it all to the executive branch. If we earmarked everything, there would be no confusion as to what the money is being used for!
guitardixon 2 years ago 2
He doesn't want the money to be spent. But if it has to be spent, he tries to put it to the best possible use. If we only had voluntary term limits all the good guys will be turned over and the bad ones will not volunteer to end their stay in congress.
jgposner 2 years ago
They can't stand it when one of their own is actually asked a tough question. Notice how the video only has three stars? He was a very good journalist and always asked good questions.
Vote3rdParty 3 years ago
Yeah, but he was biased you idiot. If you can't realize that this is a hit piece than you're an idiot.
prooc 2 years ago
No he wasn't. Link me to a video where he gives a liberal a pass on his show.
Vote3rdParty 2 years ago
Ron Paul got owned.
dartaddict 3 years ago
It disappoints me that Tim was'nt on Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich's side.
star2000dancer 3 years ago 5
Tim Russert was the best journalist on TV. He asked tough questions to everyone. Today, tough questions come from partisan interviewers and the fairly neutral ones throw softballs. America lost a good man in Tim Russert.
98nafets 3 years ago 4
tim russert spews hatred at ron paul
animalplanet247 3 years ago
Russert was a nother idiot
aswightman 3 years ago
designed to keep you lied to, distracted from the truth & this warped, greed driven corrupt system going.
Ron Paul should be the next president of the USA but NEVER WILL BE because "The System" is totally "broken".
Decriminalizing all drugs.
Tax them and provide healthcare for all. Offer more treatment & education than MORE PRISONS & ignorance. Gov deals drugs anyways & wants then expensive - USA - the worlds biggest drug money launderer 500billion to a trillion a year = THE CIA.
cosmicwoman 3 years ago 3
Ronnie Paul is a maverick, sort of. Don't forget he's an anti-abort god-freak who knows where his bread is (veg) buttered.
He has to know the primary system doesn't count votes (or he'd be president) but he will never say so.
lumpagogo 3 years ago
No you have the right mindset but ideas arent that fine. Yes drugs should be illegalized but they shouldnt be taxed. Even if they were taxed, it wouldnt afford healthcare. The Government needs to take restrictions out of healthcare then prices will go down. Thats what Ron Paul would do if he was President.
mclaro725 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Tim Russert was just brilliant. He was one of the finest journalists in the US, a man of real substance and integrity. RIP
ACorlett21 3 years ago
He died?
rynomacamillion 3 years ago
hahaha yea he did....what a lil neocon fart
Tackleqb 3 years ago
I have no respect for Russert rest in hell, now you wish you to the red pill..lol
zionking47 3 years ago
You're disgusting.
Vote3rdParty 3 years ago
ron paul is right ppl who lives in an area that floods every year should not keep getting bailed out they need to move
SonicYouth5469 3 years ago 2
dude, this is an ideal show, russert and paul. these guys rule
qtip215 3 years ago
I cant believe they HAD RON PAUL on TV! HOLY MOLY! WOOOOT! MILLIONS LOVE RON PAUL! We are waking up and they are FREAKING OUT
L2design 3 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Is it just me, or does he seem overly defensive in this interview..?
CaptainOmegaOfMars 3 years ago
thanx Ron, My mom is the hardest working person I know at almost 50 and the amount ofmoney our Canadian government takes in taxes is crippling, I cant even imagine how hard it must be in the states having to afford health insurance to. its very motivating to see a congressman trying to get the people some money back instead of using it for rich people's intrests.... ifI was american I'd voteron paul.. here I vote CAP
houliebeforethefall 3 years ago 2
the media is a joke!
any of you who take it serious are clueless.
media is owned by corporate interests.
Bigassjay 3 years ago 6
It's not unfair. Paul does have responsibilities to his constituents, and that should have been the extent of his defense. If you're coming on to a show to debate, and you know the host is going to be doing research, you need to evaluate your positions and know where the inconsistencies lie. All politicians are inconsistent, because they all have to pander to every interest in their constituency, unless they want to piss off half of their district.
indiekid42 3 years ago
Funny how Russert criticizes Paul for accepting a gnat while everyone around him are swallowing camels. Yes, that's unbiased reporting all right.
-Hugo
HugoEckener 3 years ago
If Paul didn't do any of this, he wouldn't be doing his job as a Congressman representing his district. He is against the system, but why let them spend the money somewhere else. How could anyone get reelected not doing their job? Russert never was so aggressive with neocon interviewees, why did he act like that with Ron Paul then?
dj1067 3 years ago
but paul didn't explain his position on spending in his district very well. i think he did great on the question of term-limits: "i never supported VOLUNTARY term-limits". in that case its easy to explain and understand the difference between a public policy position and ones position on unilateral/individual action.
abiggerdog 3 years ago
it's perfectly consistent to have different policies for unilateral action and legislative/collective action on an issue. there is nothing inconsistent about wanting social security ended as a federal program, and yet taking the benefits while it still exists. there is nothing inconsistent about being against pork-barrel spending in congressional districts, and yet taking that money while that practice still exists. Russert was right to question Paul about it, and Paul right in his position
abiggerdog 3 years ago
Tim Russert exposed Ron Paul and his slimy tactics to get the very things he was running against. Tim Russert is a true journalist.
klootzak16 3 years ago
wrong
joaharu 3 years ago
Tim makes no sence. He is just trying to envoke negitive base emotional feelings on his viewers aganst Ron Paul.
funkyplayer4212 3 years ago 4
yup, that is what TV does. ROn Pual should have been more prepared to refute, paper documents. What would Russert say, these documents are fraud. They don't count? Asshole Russert.
joaharu 3 years ago
Makes no sense? Paul rails against a big federal government yet he has no problem bringing home the bacon to his district.
HYPOCRIT!!!
olivemike81 3 years ago
You still don't get it.
1. He OPPOSE big government.
2. He get request to put ear marks in so he does because he has been asked to do.
3. He vote against the spending bill because of his principle.
4. If the bill passes DESPITE his NO vote, of course he will take the money back to his district.
A hypocrite will do #1 but will not do #3. Only a moron will do #1, 2 and 3 but do not do #4.
mengwise36 3 years ago
Dumb ass, Let me explain again. He has to. It's his job. That's what he is elected to do. Ron Paul is the least criminal here and Tim Russert is not too smart.
cleodotte 3 years ago
Least criminal? lol that sounds great. There is no way Paul or any other third party candidate is going to win this November. As for Tim Russert, he's smarter than your fucking dumb ass.
olivemike81 3 years ago
Dead people, preforming cognition? HOLY FUCK!
TehBANN3D 3 years ago
no tim is not,, hes dead,,wormshit now,,
freepatriot1776 3 years ago
Tim had ZERO valid points.
fringlishman 3 years ago 13
@fringlishman Russert caught him dead to rights. Paul is a conman.
MoDans 1 month ago
@MoDans what? Earmarks is how Congress spends the money.. just hating on the best guy in Politics..
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck Earmarks are extra projects (SPENDING) that are attached to Bills and Proposals. Your "best guy in Politics" is a two-faced liar. HE adds earmarks to Bills, votes against the Bills knowing they will pass, and then claims that he never votes for earmarks even though he has been using them for years.
Reality is nice, try it sometime.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans Ron Paul never voted for a spending bill that was unbalanced. including the "Balanced Budget" where Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton Looted the Social Security Surplus ..
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck "never voted for a spending bill that was unbalanced"?
PROVE IT. Your opinion means nothing.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans that is the proof.. Russet is saying "yes you voted no ..but you put earmarks in the bill" MORON. if you are going to hate on Ron Paul at least be honest.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@SATxChuck WHAT PROOF? You can't be that stupid.
MoDans 1 week ago
@MoDans at 2:46 Russet says "You vote against them but.." but nothing.. he votes against all unbalanced spending.
SATxChuck 1 week ago
@fringlishman Zero valid points except the truth, which the GOP sheeples can't recognize.
MoDans 1 week ago
Tim is a FAT PIG SLIMEBALL
with ZERO credibility
Meet the CFR PRESS
immumezombie 3 years ago 11
Correction.
Tim WAS a fat pig slimeball
professorfoxtrot 3 years ago 2
@immumezombie Nice, real nice. But, you are a Ron Paul enabler, so what possible bias would YOU have?
MoDans 1 week ago
Why the fuck is it that NO ONE EVER EVER!! lets ron paul speak...they fucking over run him and speak OVER him so he hardley ever gets to say HIS side...fuck...god dammed neo con. i got one sentence, "FUCK NEW WORLD ORDER." fuck that fat goverment lackey piece of lying SHIT, Ron Paul dammit get out there kick that ass and win this mother fucking election so we NEVER have to see another lousey piece of SHIT like this ever again.
demoskittles 3 years ago 7
At 4:10, in response to Paul's statement that term limits are not a solution, that a philosophy of government is needed, Tim stupidly asks "but if you believe in the philosophy of term limits, why wouldn't you voluntarily [unintelligible]?" Tim, term limits are not a philosophy, they are one specific attempt to limit the power of government. Compared to strictly limiting government to its Constitutional role, term limits are minor. Ron Paul has a philosophy and practices it. Tim doesn't.
ObjectiveRealist 3 years ago
Term limits are another way for politicians to get paid without having to do any work. When they are "retired from office" they continue to collect the same pay each year as if they were in office. This golden fleece benefit shows greed in politics. Retire them without benefits so they are forced to get a real job!
bignewgame 4 years ago
TIM RUSSIAN
hematite1 4 years ago
tim is gay
asssface2000 4 years ago 5
This is a completely fictional attack on Ron Paul with no real dirt able to be dug up by this Russert character, who is apparently just a neo-con attack dog idiot.
Nataraja13 4 years ago
forgive him, he cannot stand mr ro paul
he knows mr ron is comeing for all of
them,it is about time,
helenhong555 4 years ago 2
- you mean, Tim Russert exposed during his interview with Ron Paul, don't you?
AlienAwarenessDay 4 years ago 3
Anyone who quotes "Facts" from the Wall street journal is lost. Any media owned my Rupert Murdoch CANNOT be trusted. Watch "outfoxed" on google video for the truth about FoxNews and the Mainstream media. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED!!!!!
kidwave1 4 years ago 6
I have *never* seen any other candidate that has been cut off in the middle of a sentence more than Ron Paul. These guys come to the interview unprepared and as soon as RP starts handing them their heads, they scurry off to a new topic.
bammbamm12 4 years ago 4
Huckabee's one-day fundraiser = $95,000
Ron Paul's one-day fundraiser = $6.2 Million
Who is the front-runner?
suexian 4 years ago 3
Its soo obvious. Dr Paul is doing his job. Listen to the taz credit scenario Tim, you idiot Gees. Tim was owned. What? the Wall Street Journal said what? Didnt Murdock just purchase WSJ? Such a feeble attempt for a setup. Notice how he changed the subject as he was losing.
RP 08
MMadmike 4 years ago 4
I LOVE when CHODES like Tim Russert try to 'expose' people like Ron Paul, but what these DOUCHENOZZLES fail to realize is that they can't win in a debate or argument with him, because he is right as right can be on just about all issues.
It is hard to find 'dirt' on Ron, but there isn't anything there, so stop trying main stream media.
Trying to debate and argue with Ron Paul is like trying it with Milton Friedman. Good Luck.
majesticblue 4 years ago
lol, i wonder if Russert ever asked George W Bush about Halliburton and all the no bid contracts he handed out to his buddies. Paul fights for his people and the constitution, thats why we need him as president.
ambush923 4 years ago
This just shows that Ron knows the system so well that he knows how to make it work for ppl in his district. I would rather have a representative who can get my hard earned dollars back to me than just wishing that bureacrates "bless" us the money. Actually, it just shows how clever Ron is! And media is trying to denifrate just bcuz he beta the system at its own game...ridiculous! Go Ron Paul!
LORDOFWARS8 4 years ago 2
OH My God!!!!! As of today the American people raised $18,836,786.00. And still going up. We all want change. And the only one that's going to change it, is Ron Paul.
swaneeusa3 4 years ago 2
If all earmarks were eliminated we would not necessarily save a single penny in the federal budget. Because earmarks are funded from spending levels that have been determined before a single earmark is agreed to, with or without earmarks the spending levels remain the same. Eliminating earmarks designated by Members of Congress would simply transfer the funding decision process to federal bureaucrats rather then elected representatives.
btbblack 4 years ago 3
it's funny when you try to bring up old news.
Also, the reason you even know who turned in the earmarks is because of a bill Ron Paul voted for that now puts a congressman's name on an earmark.
The earmarks that Tim mentioned were before this bill was even passed. Ron Paul's office released those earmarks to a media request, UNLIKE MOST OF THE OTHER CONGRESSMEN.
PizzaGod 4 years ago
Ron Paul is trying to get them to stop stealing our money, but until they stop stealing our money, Ron Paul tries to get some of our stolen money back.
RonPaul2008 dot com
capa0 4 years ago 2
The media absolutely hates the idea of a smaller government. Amazing.
amadissimodela 4 years ago
rofl. they payed their taxes so why wouldnt he fight for getting the money back to his district. That is what he was elected for.
Please just stop you dont understand anything.
NeonKnight88 4 years ago