Ron Paul on CNN: Pigboy is "pretty sad."

[rvablue]

Keep it up Pub kiddies! :evilgrin:

Never in my life have I seen Repubs go after each other like this! They're breaking Raygun's 11th commandment left and right!!!

It is pretty sad that conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has become the de-facto voice of the Republican Party, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said Monday.

"I think it’s pretty sad," Paul said during an appearance on CNN Monday morning. "And it means that the Republicans are really starving for some type of leadership."

"He really didn’t broaden the base," the former Republican presidential candidate told the network's John Roberts. "I mean, it’s still very narrow, and that is why some of us would like to see an approach that would emphasize personal liberties and civil liberties."

*snip*

"I think a lot of people like to hear what he’s saying, but I think it’s also a little bit polarizing and confrontational, and I think that’s why the Democrats are bragging that Limbaugh now speaks for the Republicans," Paul added. "So I guess the Democrats think it’s to their advantage if he’s leading the charge."

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/03/02/pretty-sad-limbaughs-the-lead-gop-voice-ron-paul/

[rcrush]

1. IBTPB

I dont always agree with Ron Paul but this is one of the about 60% of the time he's right about something.

[ej510]

31. 60% of time Ron Paul is right? Really?

[Jamastiene]

2. This really should be on Pay Per View.

:popcorn:

[msanthrope]

15. We could resurrect the economy if we had to pay for it.........eom

[Arugula Latte]

28. I wish we could strap blades on Republicans' legs ... Now that's a cock fight we can believe in.

[Happyhippychick]

3. No Ron, we don't think that Rush is good for the Dems. We're really, really scared of him.

:scared: <---------------------- see?

[get the red out]

4. Ron Paul

Is all for "personal liberties" as long as it doesn't extend to women's right to choose, gay rights, the poor..... Dr. Paul was just the anti-war theocratic, racist, homophobe that doesn't believe in taxes.

Nice to see the Republicans going after each other.

[Jennicut]

5. Is Ron Paul more like a libertarian? He really gives off that vibe.

And he also is a nut but even he recognizes that Rush will do nothing for the Repub party but make people more angry with them.

[Exilednight]

6. He ran on the libertarian ticket in the 2000, and I think 2004, election. n/t

[Jennicut]

7. Yup, that is one nutso libertarian there.

Ron Paul is a strange man.

[Exilednight]

8. Strange is one adjective that could be used, as is ............

racist
hypocrite
loon
nut job
idiot

Need I go on?

[Jennicut]

11. I really don't like him or get some people's love of him.

usually those people are the type that think black helicopters are coming to take them away and the new world order is coming.

[anigbrowl]

20. A lot of people have bought into libertarian economic ideas due to the fiscal crisis

And also, he's against foreign wars - more because he's an isolationist than anything else, but he's been the acceptable face of anti-war Republicanism. A lot of it's the economics though. Look even here on DU, and you see a lot of people railing about the federal reserve or saying we should return to the gold standard etc. I like austrian economists and think they have a lot of good ideas, but in the same way I like Marx and think he had a lot of good ideas - but I'm NOT a Marxist or a Libertarian.

Especially in matters of economics, when you go far enough to the left you end up colliding with the people who have gone really far out to the right. Extremists of both camps have a naive belief in autarky as an economic strategy and a flawed understanding of markets and monetary theory. I used to favor the abolition of capitalism and its replacement with something else, but then I grew up and realised that a well-regulated market economy is the best system overall (but not for everything, eg healthcare).

[phleshdef]

26. Whats even weirder is the fact that him an Kucinich are close friends.

[Thickasabrick]

18. Ron Paul supports legalizing marijuana - that's why Maher likes him.

[camera obscura]

10. Yup, I find that most people who say they find Ron Paul "principled" are straight white men

let's face it, it's easy to agree with some of the guy's positions when you don't have to feel the brunt of the positions he differs on in your everyday life.

Privilege in action.

So yes, I agree with him that Limbaugh is pathetic. But I still don't respect him. And I don't see him as being any better than the majority of the Republican party.

[LiberalFighter]

13. Don"t forget personal liberties for just the upper class.

[skeewee08]

9. Get your POPCORN ready!

[FLAprogressive]

12. one racist, homophobe asshole criticizing another.

[zulchzulu]

14. Piggie Pillboy attacking Ron Paul will take away younger Repigs off the cart

I await Piggie Pillboy trashing Ron Paul tomorrow. Nothing like a circular firing squad of bazookas.

[Cha]

30. And, I'm awaiting pigsnout

to start lambasting Dave Letterman who said he "looked like a Russian Mobster with his shirt open showing flesh when the last thing we needed was to see more of limpbaugh's flesh."

[DearAbby]

16. I dont agree with Paul ....

But I don't see him going and asking for forgivness from his holy highness Limbaugh for this remark. Limbaugh will probably try to rake him over the coals for this....:shrug: just more show :popcorn: The GOP are eating their own

[Unsane]

17. Paul is for personal liberties unless it involves abortion.

Then he wants the gubment all up in there.

[Baikonour]

27. self delete

[Hello_Kitty]

33. It's a common view of libertarian males.

The crux of libertarianism is the right of males to own property. Women are the chattel of men, thus their wombs and contents thereof are also the property of men.

[Louis-Emmanuel]

19. Paul says Limbaugh is "a little bit" polarizing and confrontational. WTF

A little bit? Talk about an understatement.

[Renew Deal]

21. Many young conservatives, libertarians, and 2nd amendment types support Paul.

This is another nice little fracture int their base. And you know what? Paul sounds prophetic about the economy to these people, which helps drive their loyalty.

[Chulanowa]

22. Not much of a prophet...

Especially since he's a proponent of the exact policies that brought hte economy where it is. He maintains that the current problem is -socialism- and -big government- ratehr than the total lack of either that it actually is.

Ron Paul is a perfect example of the Republican Party's old standby, "Government doesn't work; elect me and i'll prove it to you"

[old mark]

23. " A little bit polarizing and confrontational"?

Rush?

How about rabid and stupid?

The GOPs are so used to their own bullshit, they have no idea how far off in a corner they are.
They are finally beginning to get the idea that they lost big, but they still do not quite grasp why.

Ron Paul is all for personal liberties as long as everyone does what Ron Paul believes is good.

mark

[rpannier]

24. So when will ron be apologising to his lordship? nt

[alwysdrunk]

25. He's right. There is no one looking out for civil liberties

There are a lot of people out there that have NOT forgotten about the Patriot act and all the other shit tha Ashcroft did. After FISA no one is expecting the Dems to act like they give a damn. This is a big juicy political stance ripe for the picking. I hope the GOP keeps ignoring him.

[Cha]

29. Is ron paul always so understating?..

"He really didn’t broaden the base," the former Republican presidential candidate told the network's John Roberts. "I mean, it’s still very narrow, and that is why some of us would like to see an approach that would emphasize personal liberties and civil liberties."

*snip*

"I think a lot of people like to hear what he’s saying, but I think it’s also a little bit polarizing and confrontational, and I think that’s why the Democrats are bragging that Limbaugh now speaks for the Republicans," Paul added. "So I guess the Democrats think it’s to their advantage if he’s leading the charge."

Democrats "bragging".. WTF :wtf: Why is stating the fucking truth bragging, ron paul? :silly:

[Hello_Kitty]

32. Uh oh. Is Ron going to have to grovel to him now?

Or has the Cult of Paultards grown to such proportions that it now rivals the Dittohead Army of Morons?