Ron Paul on Meet the Press 12/23/07 (1 of 4)

[gorilocks]

now Tim knows how ron paul is special is to the people! GO Mr Ron Paul! You have my vote again in 2012 sir

[fractalchez]

"How many troops do we have overseas?"

"I don't know the exact number."

"It's 572,000."

Why the fork is he asking a question he already knows the answer to?

Of course, we know the answer. This wasn't an interview, it was an outright attack. No wonder the MSM is reacting to his passing like he was the second coming.

[sfiorare]

@fractalchez - why does ron paul ask bernanke questions he knows both of them already know the answer to?

[krgriggs]

If there is a God, thank It for taking Russert from us.

[Ovalshine]

How dare you say that about Russert. He was a man who gave everything into what he did day in and day out. Let me tell you something. God may have taken him from us, but I'll have you know God has provided him with a special place in hell.

[rsox406]

Tim Russert was a man of the government...owned and paid for by the best government money can buy...

[stophateing]

go ron

[biggesthitter]

Russert- "Do you have any idea how much money that would be?"

Paul- "a.....lot"

hahahahaha!

Go Ron Paul!

[biggesthitter]

Go Dr. Paul!

We support you!

[usmcdevildog83]

Geo: Of course they care to some extent, but most I know over there now are more worried about doing their job and not sitting around watching CNN and surfing the blogs. The election is still a year away and in the meantime we have a war to win.

[jarneck78]

If you still have doubts, go to the ronpaul2008 website and look at ALL of the endorsements from the military and vetetans. It's five times bigger than any other category.

[usmcdevildog83]

I believe many Ron Paul supporters posed as Military personal when they donated.

Can I prove this? No. However, consider this....tell me why in 2004 did over 80% of the active duty Military vote for President Bush and now suddenly in 2007, they are all behind an anti-war candidate? the war was going worse in 2004 than now, by far. The surge has been a great success and things are better than they have been in a LONG time over there.

[rmodel65]

"tell me why in 2004 did over 80% of the active duty Military vote for President Bush and now suddenly in 2007, they are all behind an anti-war candidate?"

maybe, just maybe, they are dissatisfied just as as I am? I too voted for Bush and his tenure has been a miserable failure to say the least! imho

[jarneck78]

Consider this...2004 elections,Bush(goon) or Kerry(bigger goon). They may have voted for Bush because he needed to FINISH the war, and most military lean Republican anyway. It was a mistake to go in,we got rid of a dictator and WON. Time to bring our brothers home,let them fight it out. Semper Fi

[usmcdevildog83]

geo: Campaign contributions doesn't mean majority the military supports him, it simply means that those in the service who donated, did so more to him than the others. Most troops don't give a shit about politics, they are too busy trying to stay alive, let alone worrying about which candidate they are going to contribute to. Furthermore, as someone who is political active, I donated to John McCain and never once has anyone checked to validate my occupation as a Marine.

[NexIuguolo]

Republican primary is Feb.5 in California, and many other us states.

[tharnax]

6 million dollars down the drain, in one day!! What a waste.

[usmcdevildog83]

and Paul just can't admit that the war is going great now and the surge has been an overwhelming success. We WILL win in Iraq, surrender is not an option.

[NexIuguolo]

What are you talking about? That's ridiculous.

Nobody wins in wars. One side just suffers more casualties.

[usmcdevildog83]

Ron Paul got his ASS HANDED TO HIM by Tim Russert! Way to go Mr.Russert. I'm not a fan of him really, but it was good to see him blast Paul on his loony policies and views.

Also take note of how Paul used to bash Reagan, but now that he's dead and is an GOP Icon, Paul is using his image and quotes to boost himself.

[herpescrabman]

honest, smart, Doctor, wants to follow the constitution, justice base foreing policy,...

I DON'T THING WE DESERVE HIM.

[DANDE5380]

Very strong segment! Great responces to tough questions -Hillarys people aren't going to lob softballs.  Run Ron Run

[yourtube20061]

in the 4th part Tim Russert says

"be safe on the campaign trail" ????????????

anyone remember Robert Kennedy ????????????

holy shit,

i hope Ron Paul has enough trustable body guards

[Oronare]

They would never have a go at him.

It is the same principle why Alex Jones is still alive, they have marginalized them SO much that the public do not take them seriously.

Although with RP coming more and more into the race then I guess the only thing which is stopping them is the public reaction. Being that it would be so obviously an assassination.

[yourtube20061]

but on the other hand, they had to assassinate Robert K, bcoz at that time they could not rig the elections.but in todays times with diebold in their pocket, i think they can easily do that, so no need to kill - bcoz they know he cant win - thats why the MSM is giving some coverage to RP now

[Oronare]

I hate how they always ask where to get revenue without the income tax! brings my piss to a boil.

If you didnt spend unbelievable amounts on foreign policy then you wouldnt need it.

[nothingtoliveupto]

Imagine how much they make on alcohol, tobacco, gas, and all the bogus taxes they add on to things like the phone bill.

[NexIuguolo]

"if only we could tax air..."

[XxmattitudexX]

Thanks for posting

I think the questions should be hard

it lets Ron give great answers

and you know that Russert is giving it his all to put the tough questions out

[1Brockster15]

You're definitely right that all interviews should be this hard. It's a bit annoying, though, that the candidates favored by the MSM almost never get this sort of drilling. I can't imagine an interviewer being this tough on Hillary or Giuliani.