I Ask Ron Paul What Makes Him A Republican

[taylorbran123]

the reason he represents himself as a republican is so he can run, its politics if he ran as independent he wouldnt make it anywhere. You have to pick a party these days if you don't your shit out of luck and republican is his best fit.

[miazagora]

Divisive? Compared to partisan King Obama. Ron Paul has worked with Dennis Kucinich and others on bills.  Do you think Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, or even Herman Cain would be better? No way! Ron Paul, 2012!

[MrNormlguy]

well you have to ask yourself this, if the Ron Paul ideals are the mainstream then congress will become that way too because congress will change as the election evolves. i really dont care for my super liberal congressman, but the last guy was a neo-con, so Im waiting for the better candidate. im one of a few thousand votes but will work hard to help an election. we must stop this path of destruction, we were scared into voting for problems, it will take courage to vote for solutions

[ToxinalX]

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[ACudmore2]

The only reason you have more dislikes is because you said "I don't think Ron Paul would be that good of a president" when it seems like what you meant was he would not be an effective president. good post otherwise

[Destroyer220]

Even DC at a standstill would be better than the negative direction it's going in...

[enemy2k10]

@hpprinter12345 Fuck Napolitano. Ron Paul is great though.

[warpeace7]

Ron Paul for president in 2012 hell yea, But boo giants

[ConnorMcLeanMusic]

Just because Ron Paul opposes some of the views of the modern republican doesn't mean that he'd make a bad president.

[SolidSnake99x]

He doesn't have different views, the other guys are. He follows true american values and follows the constitution...Get it right and join the revolution!!

[longfootbuddy]

oh you admire ron paul for standing up to...alpha male personalities... but not a good president.........uh..um...wel­l.. you obviously havent been paying attention to what the candidates have been saying, or your against freedom and liberty, or your too busy admiring theyr alpha male personalities... maybe you noticed obama's lovely hands, or mccain's cute little belly? well, psycho, your a putz..

[bamordo]

We should have devisiveness if the government isn't acting in our interest.

[cartoonglutton]

RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012!!!

[coydiddy]

Well then there is obviously something very wrong with our federal government if Ron Paul would cause divisiveness in Washington due to his need to follow the Constitution which this country was founded on. Maybe we need to check them? Ron Paul could be a step toward pulling this country back to old basic principles that this country once held so dear.

[MsticalPrincess]

RON PAUL 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is exactly what you are impressed by that would make him THE greatest president we could have.

[WazupMyNinja]

we need change right?!

[LDKronik]

Its not a matter of whether you think he would be a good president or not. Its more of a necessity than who we think would get along better in the play pen. Sorry to burst your bubble, but anyone who is against special interests and these huge corporations is going to be severely divisive amongst the leaders in Washington. These guys in Washington are seriously, of course Obama is going to get along with everybody because theres no huge difference in the 2 parties; just a lot of distractions

[JoshuasRevenge]

he is the strongest guy up there, not a good president, he is smarter and moraly smarter then anyone of them.He knows the problem, he knows how to fix it, but noone believes him, insane really.

[goph000]

I think what John (Jon?) means is that the divisiveness caused by having a president with a view that isn't the status quo would ultimately lead to a lot more argument among government staff and a lot less getting done. And he's right about that, but I would also argue that it's better to get a few good things done than a whole lot of bad things. Where there are no challenging questions asked, there is a bigger chance of missing all the best solutions due to less people thinking critically.

[jimrox9000]

RON PAUL!!!

[jogelvie]

Why would different be bad? Honestly he would do our country so much good, because he actually cares about the constitution and the freedoms and liberties our forefathers wanted for us. What has happened to the world that someone who cares about liberty would be a bad candidate for president?

[gameboyxp20]

I think he would be a great president! You haven't done your homework and you don't know history. He is the only candidate who even comes close to our forefathers who created the consitution. He is 1776 in the year 2008.

[SorthNarolina]

times have changed that sounds like a terrible way to view ron paul in a good light

the documents they created i like but i wouldn't want george washington to be running the country, but i would like to go drinking with ben franklin

[scoobydubby]

RON PAUL!!!  :]

[ChicLink]

divisive for politicians....but unifying the people...which is what america was all about!

[Bill1275w]

I like Paul because he's hurting the repukes in the same way nader trader hurts us.

[JeffreyBeanJr]

Nice video. Ron Paul would like to significantly decrease the power of the Federal government. I think that would be good. currently the government reaches too far out of the boundaries set by the Constitution. Examples? No Child Left Behind and Federal welfare programs to name a few.

[yowhatitlooklike]

whats so wrong with division?

[PhatPhing]

Divisive?!

Most Americans want out of Iraq. All the other Republican candidates support continuing the war.

Most Conservatives want smaller government, lower taxes and fiscal responsibility, Dr Paul was named Tax Payers Best Friend 10 years running.

Most people cherish their civil liberties, all the other candidates are for the Patriot Act, Military Commissions Act, Real ID,...

It is the other candidates who are divisive.  Liberty brings people together.

[DONOVANDANNA]

I don't think this guy knows the role of the president.

[ProphetDylan]

ron paul will be the frikkin best president the united states has ever seen! he'd be like the joseph stalin of america without all the gulaggling and other things seen as bad in peoples eyes

[RonPauladvocate]

check out the video "dirty little secret" on youtube and you'll see why Ron Paul would be the best president.

[mingleong]

sometimes people who are brave to speak the truth and stick to it is lonely. totally admirable

[kiddarko]

Now We March!

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Spread It!

[bingerzz]

k go away. k bye!

[themaclady]

Well that's what we LIKE about him, being different, since the washington republicans SUCK.

[slashboy346]

@themaclady everybody at dc sucks except paul lol

[thetimman00]

Not divisive among the people, freedom is uniting. The only ones divided will be the ones who want to control your life and your money.

[murphycline]

Good piece, I respect your opinion.  But a little divisiveness would mean a little gridlock, and gridlock in government means government can't do as much damage. That's one of the reasons I support him even though I don't think he could get all of his proposals accomplished. If the only thing he did was veto every unbalanced budget, tax hike, and other forms of government waste I'll be happy.

[takadi]

You are a great interviewer. Keep up the good work

[takadi]

I'd also like to ad that the only people he would "alienate" if it came to such a point would be the bureacrats in Washington, particularly the neoconservatives. Most of the base vote based on party loyalty but few have realized that the Republicans have become a big government party not unlike the liberals.

[takadi]

As for dividing up the country, I would hope that his emphasis (sound money, non-interventionism) and just a general return to the constitution would be enough to unite the country together. It would be a sad day if the Constitution of the United States was anachronistic enough that it could never unify the country again.

I hope you continue to interview Dr. Paul

[ronpaulguy2008]

its the constitution dummy.... why would that not make a good president? that is all I want someone who follows the rule of law and fights for freedom. I don't know what you think would make a good president.... maybe someone who lies cheats steals and promises everyone a handout saying anything to get elected?

it is about truth. President is not king or god all they need to do is stand up for what is right.

[givebirthathome]

The problem is, none of the candidates would make that good a president. I think he's the best of the group, as well as having some excellent positions-but he's not perfect & I'm a supporter who won't argue with that. Truth and compassion are the best antidotes to divisiveness, and actually he's got alot more of those than the other candidates.

[SwobyJ]

lol you're right.

McCain- mmmmm..huh? war? ...depression?!? what's that?

Huckabee- God + Government = scary for almost everyone

Romney- (realizes the country has finally gone to shit and escapes with millions $ while people starve)

Guliani- lol who cares. he's gonna quit

[WonjuEnglishSchool]

Given that the policies that have been agreed to by "consensus" in Washington have been such a disaster, a little divisiveness is just what might be needed.

But, actually, if Ron Paul were to be elected President, many of his supporters who are also running for Congress and Senate would likely be elected along with him. This would encourage others to change over to the Ron Paul, constitutional/libertarian side.

It would bring about a new coalition.