Ron Paul addresses the Nashua Telegraph Part 2/6

[JediMasterFisher]

Even Ron Paul's views on abortion (which is a such a complex issue) is badass! Ron Paul 2012!

[RicarteRiveradotcom]

"Spread The Message." - Ron Paul

[qualityrkc]

I love this guy! No more hidden agendas, no more fear tactics, no more disinformation, no more one sided story telling, no more blowback, no more Israeli lobbyists, no more missing money from the Pentagon budget, no more torture, no more patriot act, and NO MORE BULLSHIT CORRUPT POLITICIANS BECAUSE THERE IS NO MORE MONEY AND NO MORE TIME....

[DJMYLESA]

i am writing paul in, but i do disagree with him on abortion, saying it is a crime and such..i would compromise with him on the idea of it being a state issue...thats why i love this man, u can disagree and his viewpoints on social issues can be determined by the people of your state...thats how this country should work...us people in nj have different values and ethics then say somewhere in the land of montana

[Laughingblades]

@DJMYLESA I'm writing in Anonymous, the more you critically examine Ron Paul the lest fit this man you love is fit to vote for.

[stevemcgee99]

Gosh, this is the second time I've seen this interview.

Why isn't this type of interview on ALL networks for ALL candidates? I'd love to hear Obama and McCain even TRY to give a direct answer to these questions.

Ron Paul is just so reasonable. And, when I disagree with his opinion - it's GREAT! Because as a President, or a Federal employee, he would NOT have the authority to direct me to live in a way I don't agree with. He'd leave it up to me and the smaller number of people in my state.

[Laughingblades]

@stevemcgee99 :) You really luv this old man don't you?

[job1201204]

That bitch tried to make Ron look dumb by saying she cant see people getting partial birth abortions, she is so dumb to think that does not happen. Go Ron, you are smarter than that woman.

[ehswan]

Refering to abortion. No woman gets pregnant because she wants to get an abortion. Get with it people: It is men who make women pregnant against their will. There for blame men for the unwanted children, not women.

[Lichtschild]

Congratulations. You get the award for the stupidest person alive.

[Leva1234]

Yeah but if the women is a slut and doesn't use precaution when having sex.. how is it fair that a baby is being killed because of the womens stupidity? A dick is going into her she is in control... unless she gets raped which is such a RARE case.

[lufo530]

you are ridiculously wrong about this. in the end the woman has to consent. and there are thousands of cases which make you wrong

[pianista17mari]

men who get women pregnant "against their will"? hahaha... come on man. women also play a part in sex; and don't bring up rape or incest, which constitutes less than one half of one percent of ALL abortions...

[deadhead4ever15]

yeah he has no idea about stem cell research at all

[michaeleugeneb]

Ron Paul is just so fucking smart that most people can't understand it. He treats others with intelligence and respect as well and it just messes with people... they don't know how to think at his level...

[Eleazer21]

Ron is a smart politician

[Jbear9]

What about life after birth? How many children, born to parents who don't want them, would choose a horrible life over death?

[galetski]

Abortion is a really thorny issue, and Dr. Paul's stance on on it is incredibly balanced.

[Laughingblades]

@galetski How's his cock taste?

[ejbock]

Oh man, that lady is PISSED! LOL....

[pandaman82]

what a dumb fat bitch...

[Libertyproject08]

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[cowbot2]

Congress cannot alter the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction, but Article III of the Constitution gives it power to control the Court's appellate (rulings on appeals cases) jurisdiction. The Court may not exercise any of its appellate jurisdiction without congressional authorization, and Congress may limit the appellate jurisdiction however it chooses.

[MiranUT]

Abortion and stem cell research are in no way related. I was very pleased with the doctor's response.

I voted for Dr. P in 1988 and will again next November (and in March)!

[rockstarofredondo]

I was pro-choice, but when I learned that the babies are pulled out sometimes moving around & crying with no chance for survival, I quickly changed my mind. A baby has a right to life, in priority to a woman's wishes to not have a child.

[Eric21ND]

I'm pro choice, but Ron Paul makes sense leave it to the states to decide.

[smurphalina]

I'm pro choice woman.. and to some extent don't agree with Ron Paul personal principles about abortion.. however. I do admire how he plans to base the issue on a state level versus national..

[MiranUT]

I was pro-choice, but Paul's view: you can't have liberty without life changed me. If the woman did not have a choice in creating the baby (i.e. rape, incest) or, as Dr. P said, the mother's life is in danger then abortion should be available.

With freedom comes responsibility. If a woman chose to have sex, she (and the man) should be responsible for the life they created.

But yes, let the states decide. Go Ron!

[Bigturns33]

The Logic of this man is sooooooo clear based on the structure of our Constitution its just amazing. Some people think its off par but the truth of it is we have lost our way when it comes to Constitutional law in this country atleast with the political parties as a whole.

[Jacobitess]

Point of Logic. Ron Paul handled that woman so, so well. How can she say a pregnant woman deserves special legal treatment, and yet say it's ok to abort a legal, human entity? I look forward to the day, when people beat their breasts at the name of abortion as they do at the name of slavery. It's unfair for pro-life taxpayers, it's detrimental to the women who use it, and it's death to the baby.

[rockstarofredondo]

When you travel around the world & tell people who don't know about American laws that abortion is legal in the US, you usually get a reaction to the effect of "It's LEGAL?!" Then the face usually bears the expression of a person who has seen a ghost or the devil himself. It is very distressing & embarrassing.

[raveinabedroom]

Wow, I'm glad I watched this. I thought Ron Paul was good. I was wrong.

[success5B7]

shut up.

[truenorthstrongfree]

Ron Paul being a doctor, I highly respect his position on abortion. It's very tough to argue.

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[RoofFiddler]

Whether you agree with Paul on abortion or not, I don't think anyone can disagree that he handed that shrill, emotionally driven, 100% "logic free" moron woman her fat ass.

[VIDEODROME13]

I'm really impressed with how Paul handled these tough questions. I think abortion has been a really tough issue that keeps coming up in presidential elections and we can't seem to get past it.

I like how Paul is bringing so much experience to this and is tackling it as a matter of law. It makes me hope that we can finally have some progress.

[hobopowerlazer]

That lady is a total bitch.

[ScotterS69]

Ya, but she got owned.

[greenmarcosu]

Amazing, Ron Paul tells it like it is. He is the complete opposite of political double-speak. I don't agree with everything he says, but he is certainly the best candidate for president. He is honost and has incredible integrity. He will bring government back under the power of the people, not the special interests.

[Tyler13R]

Is it just me or is Ron Paul getting a little softer and softer on illegal immigration as time goes on. That really worries me, he really needs to talk about this more because he use to be as tough as anyone on this issue. This is also a weapon that he seem to be reluctant to use.

[zappatx]

Dont worry. Im from Texas and If Ron Paul wins one end result is that if I want my realtor to only sell to a decent American family they can descriminate. He does say at his website no longer will the anchor baby be legit.

[MiranUT]

That's how almost every other country in the world does it.

I was glad to hear Dr P saying that a fence won't do the job. There is an OCEAN surrounding Japan, and they have as much af a problem with illegal workers as the USA does.

[hopeforethics]

Unfortunately, ALL other issues fade to insignificance next to what fascism (merger of corporate & gov't power) is doing to the U.S. and the world. Fascist policies, designed to enrich the plutocracy, circumvent the law and allow open borders, and promote outsourcing, reckless credit expansion, currency devaluation, wars for profit, suppression of clean-energy tech, psycho-pathologizing of the culture, and much more. A larger, more objective perspective tends to reveal these things.

[Kilpinen]

"Beware! My girl and myself sent our paperwork to The Board of Elections to change our party and promptly received our new registration cards. After examining the cards I am still registered Libertarian and she is still an Independent. We need to get the word out to everone changing parties to check their new cards ASAP. If you are unsure please call your local office to find out what party they have you affiliated with. Please forward and post this everywhere possible."

[jasonschnarr]

this happened to me too

[benaj01]

after watching this video multiple times ... why does anyone want to vote for him???

[JoeySnowman]

Nope. No freakin way. He's so dishonest...he's all about "principle" and has NO idea how the actual realistic effects of his half-assedness and empty rhetoric.

[Chris250000]

I love how the woman tries to trap Paul on Abortion and his answer for the next several minutes is excellent.

[PurplePride81]

Mike Huckabee is going to the Nationally-Televised Iowa GOP Debate on Dec 4th.

Ron Paul still has no invitation, even though:

Huckabee hasn't even raised 1/2 a million this quarter, and the last time I checked RON PUAL had raised $8 million 1 hundred and 26 thousand and 4 hundred and 58 dollars and 96 cents!

With all this tremendous extraordinary support Ron Paul is receiving, can someone explain to me why Ron Paul still has no invitation to the debate?

[hewolfe]

Let them know how you feel. Here's the toll free # 1-888-369-4762. Here is a link to multiple email addresses foxnews. com/story/0,2933,77538,00. html remove the spaces after the .

[CodeNameMusic]

You can tell hes winning when he smiles lol. Thats cool

[anyusmoon1]

Day 2 and 8,561 views PART II

[proximity2008]

Abortion is just another issue noone will agree on. It was put in place by the media and the elites as a federal issue to keep us divided and destroy the USA. Dr. Paul is right, state issue.

[guerone]

youre right, but making it a state issue solves nothing. it olny allows southern states to ban abortion, and most states will only restrict 3rd term abortion. so we will be back to people crossing state lines to get abortions, and women getting back alley abortions. nothing solved, possibly even made worse.

[nicolatwo]

Disgusting.

[CrucieFiction]

WronG Paul!

Fuck him and his Christian fundamentalist dogma in trying to turn the US into a full-fledged theocracy and eliminating individual rights and liberties. He's a wacko.

[DKfansown]

i hope ron pual turns out to be a ralph nader for the republicans.

[DevBlazed]

I agree with Ron Paul on everything, mostly his anti-prohibition stance.

[Wizard364]

Come on New Hampshire we're counting on you in the first primary. RON PAUL 2008!!!

[israelandersonvideo]

I don't agree with Ron Paul on everything, but I see that he is without question the best choice for President we have, and beyond being just the best choice, he's a choice many have been waiting for for a long time.

[RosenKrantz666]

complex issue to be sure, but to have a "reporter" say, "I've never seen [8months old fetus aborted] happens" completely a priori tells you how ill informed they are. Legally speaking, YES, as the law stands it can be done. To deny the obvious to prove a point... and calls herself a reporter. Even if you disagree with RP on abortion, non one can deny the factual legal limbo, as the law stands today. RP 2008!!!!

[voiyour]

The federal govt already heavily funds adult stem cell research, but allows no federal funding for "new" embryonic stem cell lines. This is an esoteric debate, but he doesn't seem particularly well informed about the issue. He just sort of stammered around that one. Not very impressive for an ob/gyn MD.

[voiyour]

This guy is absolutely crazy! He wants to "remove the jurisdiction [of the courts] except for things that are popularly supported."

What an assault on the constitution that would be. The framers were afraid of exactly that - political retribution directed at the courts when they made unpopular, but constitutionally mandated, rulings. That is why federal judges have lifetime appointments and salary guarantees.

[PaineInHead]

Lets cover the full quote "I'd have to argue that they had the authority to do that but boy that is horrendous abuse" So he is not being inconsistant.

[voiyour]

By all means cover the full quote. And cover my full comment.

My point is he's advocating a congressional power grab by suggesting congress should grant or deny jurisdiction based on the political whims of congress. This is a recipe for disaster.

Ever since Marbury v Madison, SCOTUS has served as the CONSTITUTIONAL check on the other 2 branches.

[PaineInHead]

Marbury v Madison? I'm not familure with that case. Are you a lawyer?

Most poeple aren't afraid of the congressial branch collecting power. Most poeople today are concerned with the executive branch. I think you can make your point without "damn scary","absolutely cazy", and "recipe for disaster" that kind of alarmism only turns people off.

[voiyour]

PainelnHead, Marbury is an important 1803 case that established the Supreme Court's judicial review authority, e.g. they decide if laws passed by congress are constitutional. This is a bedrock principle for our government.

The judicial branch is supposed to be independent of the other 2 branches. Tinkering with their jurisdiction on a case by case basis, as RP promotes, would be a damn scary crazy disaster, lol.

[brucevdk]

So what about Article III? Article III of the Constitution gives Congress the power to control the Court's appellate jurisdiction, which is what Ron Paul is advocating. He somewhat explains this in the interview.

[RosenKrantz666]

murder is state issue. ironic, u're stating a position u favor to fit the argument, as well. RP's stance has legal precedence; agree or disagree, fetus has legalrights. as long as that stands, it's manslaughter/murder. 50options to sort out difficult issues, r the bedrock of our legal sys. however, immoral&unfair it may be, one gets deathpenalty, or life, depending on what state murder is committed. if u were intellectually honest with urself, there's no denying RP's principled argument.

[voiyour]

Rosen, "50options to sort out difficult issues" is a principled argument undeniable by one who is intellectually honest? Wow, you must be the debate team champ.

[brucevdk]

voiyeur: I assume you're being mod down not because you're wrong per se, but because of the way you presented your point of view. Personally I'm actually quite interested in this issue. What you should do is ask Ron Paul himself, preferably by going to an event where he'll be speaking. I'll bet he'll give you an honest answer, so make sure you bring a camcorder. Also note that he said: "Remove the jurisdiction on only the things that are popularly supported.", not exactly the way you put it.

[3shiftgtr]

"The principal is there" Go get 'em Ron!

[shiftstart]

Well this segement is about all about state rights. All he is suggestion is that the states should play a greater role then what you get from federal government.

[Garbonzo07]

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[destroyinangelsRhere]

Even if you disagree with him on some issues, there is enough that's positive, good, and credible that all people could benefit from supporting him.

RON PAUL IS OUR BEST CHOICE!

[Queens1969]

I am female, pro-choice, but I understand his argument, and know he is correct.He also states that the morning after pill doesn't prove that anyone was pregnant or had an abortion.You never hear this logic.

[sowerwines]

Ron Paul is on point-Let's get this guy elected.

[juanthestabber]

why isn't the Christian right all over this guys nuts? instead these so called Christians like Pat hypoctite Robertson support ghoulianni and his pro abortion stance.

[clam454]

great comment

[slurppypurr]

I completely agree.

[RPUBET]

I agree as well!

[KIDiotequeA]

Absolutely. He is the only true conservative running for president. Ive made a few videos outlining why I think its entirely possible for him to not only win the nomination, but lay Hillary or any other top tier dem to waste in a debate of the issues.

[juanthestabber]

This is what infuriates me though. Sadly, to appeal to the republican base, one must be accepted by the Christian coalition. But somehow the CC is squarely in the pocket of the neocons. I think the era of intellectual Christianity is over (C.S lewis, Chesterton, Aquinas roll in your graves). RP is is only candidate who analyzed the war through Christian just war theory and it didn't even register to these morons.

[eekdog2005]

great answers

[soloM81]

why is her head down at the end 5.52 is she talking to her selfe.

[bo31411]

I think she's looking down at her papers...in a bitchy way.

[skdjfhskjhdf]

Excellent observation.

[guyinrichmond007]

Ron laid the smackdown on that ignorant woman.

[guyinrichmond007]

Every American should support Ron. He is the only candidate who is truly FOR THE PEOPLE.

[Takencxp]

More people need to see this interview... maybe someone should copy these as a DVD and pass it out ...

[skdjfhskjhdf]

Agreed, this interview is amazing.

[xmm2006mm2006x]

These are just unreal!!! 1000% agreed

[RPUBET]

I did, we need to get this message out....ASAP

[savageUSA]

I agree. Ron knows more about abortion and life than most,especially journalists. Outstanding answer based on facts of law.

[Zybergod]

Wow. Way to bring the abortion issue into perspective. He put another tool in my tool belt on that issue ;).

[kingbrandor]

Ron Paul is the true christian choice !!

[skdjfhskjhdf]

Being christian or not is irrelevant, he's just the most qualified candidate.

[kingbrandor]

You are correct, but the christians in this country are having trouble supporting anybody right now , Paul is their man , whether they know it yet or not .

[takerdust]

nice, he shut that woman down

[drunkenjerk]

where can I get those purple keg cups!!!!

[Danicokel]

If you want to see it all go to fagan411...just figured that out.

[Danicokel]

Part III?

[programguru]

Great interview.

[xenophilist]

wow this video makes me re-think the abortion issue, if a guy who has delivered 4000 babies can have these strong opinions. Anyhow I don't think anyone should vote for a federal leader based on this red herring argument... they are just meant to distract people from real, fiscal and military policy.

[themaclady]

He pwned that woman....anyway...!

[jessej22]

Abortion issues don't decide the fate of our country...listen to his policies in general and realize that he is the only REAL American running for President and vote!!!!!

[vidmanx0]

Exactly!

Abortion is soooo low on my list of issues. I don't even know anybody who's ever contemplated an abortion.

[aicheyearaem]

What a point! It seems that the leaders of the anti-choice movement don't want to win...they act in a way that allows this volatile issue to linger and fester.

[palimony]

its all about principle

[chelbubby]

the states should make the laws not the fed that is how it should work i sure would like to be able to vote on it

[dianeliebowitz]

testing testing

[dianeliebowitz]

WOW ! He makes a HUGE poiunt that I bet NOONE realizes!!! the point about it being LEGAL for a 9 month abortion...He has a point...it ISN"T SIMPLE!!! If it's legal at 9 months!!! Lets take that argument when and if they want to bury him with this issue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

BUT IT"S LEGAL!!!! NOW I usderstand him...I don't think abortion should be illegal...biut he has first hand close up kowledge that 99% of the populace DOESN"T HAVE!!!

[JWest596]

Where's part 3?

[DustinKea]

He may end up taking a hit with votes for his hard line on abortion.

[fluoridatedbrainsoup]

What hard line? He believes the fed should not have jurisdiction up or down over such a touchy issue. His answer is to repeal roe v wade and devolve the issue to the states. Only country-wide mandates are hard line, imo. States rights is a very sensible answer to most of our problems today.

[DustinKea]

I just mean in terms of the many, many people and women especilly who will take his position at face value without actually listening to what he says about it, many people just here the term anti-abortion and say nopewithout further investigation. The women in the interview is a prime example.

[imisspellwords]

I agree, but he makes an extremely persuasive argument. It is sad that using common sense could make you unpopular in the propagandist simpleton system that has been cultivated.

[winathome]

So true this is such a simple arguement that Dr. Paul truly shows great thought and understanding about the issue of abortion. As you could see with Dr. Paul's points about abortion she just had no agrument for his common sense approach. It's so refreshing to see a canidate express his views on a matter with straight forward common sense answers. Yet another reason to Vote Ron Paul in 2008.

[dianeliebowitz]

UNFORTUNATELY I AGREE!!! I really wish someone could get him to stay away from this subject..he won't overturn Roe VS Wade by himself anyway...

[impaler999]

awesome, wheres the other parts?

[neue01]

Ron Paul is really an incredibly principled candidate. It's great to see the ethics of libertarianism and true human freedom finally bubbling to the forefront of this race.

[hrd53]

Why did she say 'Are you going to throw a pregnant woman in jail' for having an abortion... uhm... she wouldn't be pregnant if she had an abortion... Its like she is trying to use the word 'pregnant' to make him sound like some kind of monster for having the beliefs that he does, but its completely out of context... ugh!! Dr. Paul handled it great as per usual...

[MyPasswordIsAlpha]

Liberals fear Ron Paul almost as much as Neocons.

[robzombay72]

shut her ass up

ron paul 2008

[grantlandsmith]

Man, Dr. Paul, you just changed my opinion on abortion in a major way.

[DCUPtoejuice]

THANK YOU RON for not letting her get away with that. But also thank her for putting him on the spot like that and letting him show his strength.

[twilexia]

ron. paul. is. amazing.

[jfeucht82]

These are the most common-sensacle answers to these complex issues I've ever heard.

[umilmi81]

Wow, reporters in NH really go deep. Excellent interview.

[Iain1962]

The interviewers are like rabbits in the headlights, those bright eyes burning like fire at the logic and wisdom patiently presented before them.

Go Ron Paul the only hope !

[LibertyUPR]

The surprised journalist apparently never heard of the scandal which occured in Spain a few months ago. In one of the clinics they were performing 6,7,8-month abortions.

[eesloan4]

man ole ron is a powerhouse of logic and debate...so cool

[Gonzo707]

"8 Months?! I dont think so...Yeah but how often does that happen?"

(says the amateur journalist to the OB/GYN)

Thats the same goofy argument people offer when you object to the PATRIOT act..."Well just how many people has that happened to?" Uh, hello- it would happen to ZERO if there were no framework there to allow it.

Why not pass a law allowing slavery...when anyone complains just point out that "no one has actually bought a slave yet?"

[brucevdk]

Gonzo707: notice how Ron Paul essentially doesn't disagree with her statement ("it's about the principle"), that's because she is absolutely correct. In the U.S. only 1.4% of abortions are performed at or after 21 weeks (about 5 months) but I assume almost none of those are after 8 months. For your information, the average gestational age in England and Wales is 9.4 weeks (that's less than 3 months), none or a neglectable number are performed after 29 weeks (about 7 months).

[Gonzo707]

I dont care what happens in England.

Your "assumption," like this lady's baseless skepticism, does not refute the valid point that Paul (again, A QUALIFIED DOCTOR OB/GYN)made: IT HAPPENS and law permits it.

Again people are completely ignoring the same fallacy from which the PATRIOT act suffers: if its "never going to happen" then why write it into law in the first place? And if these laws dont actually ever apply to anyone...lets just take them off the books.

[DoofyMan]

Finally a candidate who doesn't dodge the questions. Ron Paul knows his information and gives real answers.

Go Dr. Paul!

[beaulc]

we the peoples act is the most comprehensive, moral approach to this tangled issue. dr. paul is just such an inspiration

[ratava911]

Dang, sometimes you just feel bad for people who try to match wits with this guy.

[amdian24stone]

Im pro choice but im still voting for him.

[marklqd]

I find it funny how every time Paul gives an interview you just get that feeling the people asking the questions are actually learning something.

[jarotondi]

Where's number 3?

[bkbrum]

Exactly - she is no longer a journalist. She's a commentator and an idealogue. Dr. Paul answered on principle and she just doesn't get principle, apparently.

[heyerstandards]

I like how the 'journalist' argues with an OB-GYN on whether abortions have actually occurred at certain ages. Uhhhh... I'll believe the doctor and not the 'reporter.'

[takadi]

Wow he handled the abortion crazed woman pretty well

[qkstellar]

not to sound like a sexist but is it like a woman's thing.. is it just how a woman's brain works that gives them sometimes very poor understanding of the essence of acting on sound principles? i mean this should be a very important question, because there is a possibility of a woman becoming our president. honestly i don't know will happen if someone with poor respect for principle and law becomes a president.

[kopilit]

"honestly i don't know will happen if someone with poor respect for principle and law becomes a president".

Er...

[juanthestabber]

lol kopilit

[brucevdk]

takadi: I'd rather thank her for finally directly questioning Ron Paul about his position, personally I'd rather prefer the word "crazed" for the Bill O'Reilly's of the world. This woman doesn't fall under that category.