Can Ron Paul Go Away Now?

[MountainMan]

I mention this earlier in the CNN debate thread. Ron Paul is the equivalent to a political windowlicker. You point and laugh at him from afar but deep down inside you have to feel sorry for the old coot.

[NJCardFan]

I didn't miss that part. I couldn't believe it.

When he was asked for a word to describe himself, he said "consistent". I'll give him that credit---he is always consistent. It's sad that he can't rethink his foreign policy stances. It's a shame his other thinking on fiscal issues is overtaken by his seemingly far out comments like the one about Iran.

He also said that the Cuban missile crisis was solved only by "talk". Seems to me that the force of the US government and the threat of war had something to do with it.

That was the other thing. He said we should establish trade with Cuba. This guy is completely off the deep end.

[txradioguy]

Unfortunately when this primary season and Paul's tenure in Texas CD 14 comes to and end it won't be the last we'll see and or hear of Dr. Nutz. IMHO they have a spot waiting for him at MSNBC and he will become their resident expert "Conservative" ready to bash anything and everything our nominee does or says much to the delight of Meaty Fingers Maddow Sgt Shultz or whatever show he pops up on over there.

[Molon Labe]

He straight up said tonight that he doesn't think Iran is pursuing nukes.

I guess he's going off the dozen different intelligence reports out there that all conflict on what is happening.

Some believe Iran already has them. Pakistan sure does.

Some of us believe that we've got the matter pretty well in hand.

[Bailey]

Unfortunately when this primary season and Paul's tenure in Texas CD 14 comes to and end it won't be the last we'll see and or hear of Dr. Nutz. IMHO they have a spot waiting for him at MSNBC and he will become their resident expert "Conservative" ready to bash anything and everything our nominee does or says much to the delight of Meaty Fingers Maddow Sgt Shultz or whatever show he pops up on over there.

I am just glad he is as old as he is, so i doubt he will run again in 2016

[Molon Labe]

I'm curious as to what Intelligence sources people are citing to determine Iran is absolutely positively making a nuclear weapon. I hope it's not Fox or MSNBC, or CNN or Congress critters or any other media outlets.

Iran is unlikely to initiate or intentionally provoke a conflict - LTG Ronald R. Burgess Jr. Director Defense Intelligence Agnecy; FEB 18, 2012

The intelligence does not show the decision to proceed with developing a nuclear weapon - Leon Panetta US Secretary of Defense FEB 18, 2012

While the Agency continues to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material at the nuclear facilities and LOFs declared by Iran under its Safeguards Agreement, as Iran is not providing the necessary cooperation, including by not implementing its Additional Protocol, the Agency is unable to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran, and therefore to conclude that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities. - IAEA report conclusion November 2011

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No reason to believe deterrence won't work. It worked for 50 years on the biggest threat we ever faced...the USSR.

[Rockntractor]

I mention this earlier in the CNN debate thread. Ron Paul is the equivalent to a political windowlicker. You point and laugh at him from afar but deep down inside you have to feel sorry for the old coot.

I noticed little pieces of crayon in the corner of his mouth.

[SaintLouieWoman]

Consistently crazy!!!

That's what I meant by "consistent". :biggrin:

He looked like a mean old man when he called Santorum "fake". At least Santorum didn't reply with a "Dr Nutz" comment. That was a real low point for Ron Paul.

[SaintLouieWoman]

I am just glad he is as old as he is, so i doubt he will run again in 2016

Don't count on it. He'll probably run every 4 years as long as he's alive. I'm sure many thought that he wouldn't run again this year at 76. You have to give him credit for his stamina, though.

[Rockntractor]

I'm gonna watch the whole thing online. If he did say that, then that's a real problem as far as I'm concerned.

Well?