Could Ron Paul Take Down Sarah Palin?

NY Mag ^ | 12/13/10 | Dan Amira

[pissant]

Long before the tea party movement grabbed half a dozen Senate seats, before its early proponents ever even dreamed of wearing Colonial-era garb in public, there was longtime Texas Republican Ron Paul, the one guy in Congress trying to abolish the Federal Reserve and shrink the government into near nonexistence. Paul won a devoted-bordering-on-cultish following during his 2008 presidential run, one which, obviously, didn't work out. But now Paul is telling the Times that "it’s at least 50-50" that he'll try again in 2012, and this time, with the movement built largely on his libertarian philosophy now a real force in American politics and expected to be decisive in the Republican primaries.

[pissant]

FWIW

[Kartographer]

Some people can DREAM

[JPG]

It's not worth much at all. Sorry, pissant.

[NeoCaveman]

You are incorrigible

And she is ineluctable.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Most Conservatives are not going to go for Dr. Paul’s isolationist views on foreign policy.

I will say that he is right about a whole lot more than he is wrong though.

[Christian Engineer Mass]

Yeah, he could possibly split the vote & let Romney in. Which would be dumb as crap of him.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>FWIW

Another big fat zero.

[YHAOS]

"Could Ron Paul Take Down Sarah Palin?"

This is a serious question? Or, a wishful thought?

[allmost]

Palin has been attacked thoroughly. To the point of Assange at wikileaks even posting her private emails (he was an msm darling then). She is in control of her destiny IMO.

[RoadKingSE]

Could Ron Paul Take Down Sarah Palin?

RuPaul is no match for the Palin.

[DTogo]

Could Ron Paul Take Down Sarah Palin?

Depends on what Ron Paul uses... certainly not with charisma.

[OrangeHoof]

Even with pistols at ten paces, I think Palin would win so the short answer is “no”.

[humblegunner]

Ron Paul is right one maybe one point.
He’s ‘WAY wrong on about 50 others.

I find it hard to believe he got elected to any higher office
than operator of the ring-toss concession at a local carnival.

[Christian Engineer Mass]

The pictures on your page are 404.

“she is ineluctable.”

That’s dumb.

[alarm rider]

BWAHHAHAHHAH..

Ahh..no, but thanks for the laugh.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Who?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Sarah Palin has bits of Ron Paul in her stool.

[aphid]

He’ll be 77 flippin years old at inauguration. Oh please, make it stop.

[benewton]

Exactly.

[Diogenesis]

Who are you serving today, pissant?

Obama, Romney or Ron Paul?

[NeoCaveman]

OK, I need to update my homepage. Fair enough.

That’s dumb.

in·e·luc·ta·ble 

–adjective incapable of being evaded; inescapable: an ineluctable destiny.

[gwilhelm56]

KOOK PAUL needs help to tie his shoes.

Suicide is not a viable foreign policy...
until he wakes up to that point, he’ll remain a KOOK!!!

[wagglebee]

Now this is really reaching, we're talking about a guy who couldn't even manage to take down Myth, the Huckster or McLame.

[LIBERTARIAN JOE]

Most Conservatives are not going to go for Dr. Paul’s isolationist views on foreign policy

Isolationism is a foreign policy adopted by a nation in which the country refuses to enter into any alliances, foreign trade or economic commitments, or international agreements, in hopes of focusing all of its resources into advancement within its own borders while remaining at peace with foreign countries by avoiding all entanglements of foreign agreements. In other words, it asserts both of the following: 1. Non-interventionism – Political rulers should avoid entangling alliances with other nations and avoid all wars not related to direct territorial self-defense. 2. Protectionism – There should be legal barriers to control trade and cultural exchange with people in other states.

Nonintervention or non-interventionism is a foreign policy which holds that political rulers should avoid alliances with other nations, but still retain diplomacy, and avoid all wars not related to direct territorial self-defense. This is based on the grounds that a state should not interfere in the internal politics of another state, based upon the principles of state sovereignty and self-determination. A similar phrase is "strategic independence".[1] Historical examples of supporters of non-interventionism are US Presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who both favored nonintervention in European Wars while maintaining free trade. Other proponents include United States Senator Robert Taft and United States Congressman Ron Paul.[2]

- Wikipedia -

Dr. Paul is a non-interventionallist, not a isolationist - there's a difference.

[wideawake]

Ron Paul is absolutely on a tear lately. I have no problem predicting that in 2012 he will at least double his pledged delegate count in the GOP presidential primary from 14 to 28.

You heard it hear first: Paul will surge from 0.8% of GOP delegates to as much as 1.6%, minimum. Take it to the bank.

[MrEdd]

That whole American troops are war criminals crap he spewed after the 90-91 war pretty much sinks Paultard with all but the Berkely crowd.

[LibLieSlayer]

Not any more than a Red Rider BB Gun could take down an F-22.

LLS

[bcsco]

FWIW

You can dream. I'll just laugh. Give it up, pissant.

[HerrBlucher]

Exactly..LOL! Actually, what will destroy Sarah is having her hair fixed by Bristol in the field, that there is a showstopper, the end, she might as well pack it up and go back to Alaska and stay and call Barbara Bush and tell her thanks for the advice....ROTFLMAO!

[samtheman]

Palin might not run, and she might not win the primary if she does run, and she might not win the general election if she does win the primary... but no matter WHAT happens with Palin, it’s not going to have ANYTHING to do with ANYTHING that Ron Paul does or doesn’t do.

[JerseyDvl]

That’s the only way I have ever heard him speak of our troops.

[NonValueAdded]

In a word, NO

[Kartographer]

I like to see a debate between the two it would be like watching a cage match between a grizzly and an old goat!

[ArrogantBustard]

Ron Paul would have to demonstrate intelligence, knowledge, and most of all sanity regarding foreign affairs before I would even consider voting for him.

Gov. Palin has my vote, if she wants it.

[buffyt]

Related to INELUCTABLE
Synonyms: certain, inevitable, ineludible, inescapable, necessary, sure, unavoidable, unescapable

[pissant]

Find me one statement I’ve ever made in support of Ron Paul for President. It does not exist.

[MrB]

Dr Paul was just appointed to the very position his country needs him in now.

And that position is NOT president.

[Constitution Day]

I thought that Friday was the day for the Official Silliness Thread.

[njslim]

Problem is Ron Paul attracts all sort of whackos

Aka 911 truthers

Rats would crucify him using these whackos to paint all
republicans as crazy

Be Christine O’Donnell times 100

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[Dead Corpse]

Doubtful.

I don't see Palin EVER standing on a podium next to Douglas Kuncinich like Dr. Paul did.

[MeganC]

“Could Ron Paul Take Down Sarah Palin?”

No, he can’t. I’ve bno doubt we’ll see more such nonsense from the media as 2011 progresses.

[Oberon]

Hope not... I’m a fan of both. :D

[Candor7]

NOt a chance. Its FAR to late for that.

Srah now has a serious run at the candidacy. No one can top her in the line,simply beause they have been tpo cowardly to start early enough, by engaging the issues and America as she has.Palin has completed her rights of passage. Paul has not, and he has no way to do so in the time left.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Agreed. The Federal Reserve is in dire need of oversight, and he is apparently the first American since Andrew Jackson who is willing to take on the job.

I also have the highest respect for his very strong pro-life views.

So far as being an isolationist vs non-interventionist, I think it was entirely fair and proper for Dr. Paul to oppose the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan in the Congress as his conscience dictates when that action was put to a vote.

But once the majority supported the President’s decision to act, by continuing his opposition he became an isolationist.

[pissant]

You poor soul. ;o)

[geologist]

We know the reason to do this is to divide the conservative votes ... thus allowing the progressives (that unite, no matter what or who they are behind their party candidate) and then once again they will win. For the Republicans to divide their votes is insane. Only one candidate per party is to be in the running after the primaries.

LOOK at what happened to HILLARY. It was almost impossible, yet she was leading, then they threw out Florida's votes and Ohio's(?) was it? Their votes too saying their primaries were too early, and Voila! Obama was suddenly the front runner and then the Candidate.

No bookie would have backed that bet. It happened. We all know the Clinton's have strong backing. Presto Chango it was all Obama.

If we did not experience it we would never believe it, would we?

[Moleman]

I don’t know if Ron could but I’d like to try (giggity)

[Christian Engineer Mass]

(a) i just wanted to see those pictures

(b) really!? lol. ok. must read my dictionary more.

[eCSMaster]

“Could Ron Paul Take Down Sarah Palin?”

No.