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RadiantBlueLight
04-02-2008, 09:55 AM
Ron Paul at his best vs Bernanke!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbi-0Tg1b_g

Paulite
04-02-2008, 10:05 AM
video wont load for me

A Ron Paul Rebel
04-02-2008, 10:08 AM
nope

menoname
04-02-2008, 10:08 AM
Worked for me. Not a bad speech, didn't grill him like he does usually. I wish Jim Rogers or Peter Schiff would have a chance to ask him questions.

ItsTime
04-02-2008, 10:15 AM
thank you

Brown Sapper
04-02-2008, 10:17 AM
damn that was quick

salsero96
04-02-2008, 10:18 AM
Great job by Ron Paul!!

Thanks for the video.

But WHAT is with the bobble-head behind him?

Captain America
04-02-2008, 10:18 AM
maybe one day we will let the free market decide

Jaykzo
04-02-2008, 10:19 AM
Okay,,,, whats with the guy behind him? I can't watch this video, i keep getting distracted. I have to just listen :P

Primbs
04-02-2008, 10:20 AM
Good speech.

Kennedy looks to be in the background.


Bernanke: "We are doing the best we can."

soapmistress
04-02-2008, 10:32 AM
Who is the guy behind him that looks autistic/shaking his head to stay awake ?? Starts at about 1:30 into tape

amy31416
04-02-2008, 10:43 AM
Weird--only 1:45 would load but it says it goes to 7:27. What I heard sounded pretty good.

nbruno322
04-02-2008, 11:09 AM
the creation of the federal reserve, giving private interests the ability to print money out of thin air, is one of the most remarkable stories of recent history. Edward Griffin has written extensively on the topic, look him up on amazon and google video.

Mopsus
04-02-2008, 11:19 AM
The gentleman behind Dr. Paul's right shoulder was a bit distracting. I hope he wasn't having some sort of seizure. His actions seemed a bit out of the ordinary.

Perry
04-02-2008, 11:21 AM
"And some day maybe we'll let the market determine the interest rates".
What a concept!

Broadlighter
04-02-2008, 11:56 AM
Great exchange.

What Bernanke doesn't get is that it was the same bunch of people who caused the panics in the late 19th Century, who created the Federal Reserve System.

smartguy911
04-02-2008, 12:06 PM
i love the ending. "someday we will let the market decide the interest rates". great speech

emilysdad
04-02-2008, 12:15 PM
My 4 year old is smarter than most adults.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-mMuj4idRo

Broadlighter
04-02-2008, 12:17 PM
Ron's message was not just for Bernanke, he planted seeds for everyone in the room and watching it on video.

He draws the connecting dots between the expansion of government-corporate collusion and the loss of civil liberties.

This is one for the history books!

acptulsa
04-02-2008, 12:20 PM
Great exchange.

What Bernanke doesn't get is that it was the same bunch of people who caused the panics in the late 19th Century, who created the Federal Reserve System.

Is this what Bernanke doesn't get or what he hopes we can't succeed in making people understand?

Broadlighter
04-02-2008, 12:27 PM
Is this what Bernanke doesn't get or what he hopes we can't succeed in making people understand?


Good question. I've heard this argument before in the media and other places:

'...But the Fed was created to prevent the banking panics in the 19th Century!"

We need our advocates to counter that with:

"And it was the same people who caused those panics through fractional reserve lending, who later got together to form the Federal Reserve System. Looks like we put the wolf in charge of the hen house."

I haven't heard that counterpoint brought up in the exchanges, and it's high time it's put back in their faces. Blowback's a bitch, baby!

Falseflagop
04-02-2008, 12:30 PM
I love RP going after the PPT calling them out as they are "WORKING" not advisory!! = PROPPING THE STOCK MARKET to create the illusion everything is great, that is what RP is telling you people!

TruthAtLast
04-02-2008, 12:57 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8pLpI5rzKI&feature=related

I loved this exchange.


Ron Paul: In the 70s we had consequences of guns and butter. Now we are having guns and butter again. We're having consequences and it looks like we may well come to a '79 / '80. Do you anticipate that there is a possiblity that we'll face a crisis of the dollar such as we had in 1979 and 1980?

Bernanke: The Federal Reserve is committed to maintaining low and stable inflation and I'm very confident that we'll be able to do that.

Ron Paul: So, you're not answering whether or not you anticipate the problem.

Bernanke: I'm not anticipating a problem like '79 / '80, no.

Ron Paul: With your fingers crossed I guess. OK, thank you.

asheville4paul
04-02-2008, 01:20 PM
I must give helicopter Ben credit for trying to answer the questions unlike Greenspan who would just bs for five minutes.

ultimaonliner
04-02-2008, 01:27 PM
Please look at my avatar and enjoy.

Enough said.

Primbs
04-02-2008, 01:39 PM
Bernanke is really thinking about the questions that Ron Paul poses.

gilliganscorner
04-02-2008, 01:44 PM
Please look at my avatar and enjoy.

Enough said.

Nice Avatar!

What do you think of my basement remodeling?

http://gilliganscorner.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/dsc_0018_800.jpg

Oh wait. That's the basement I do want.

ultimaonliner
04-02-2008, 02:09 PM
Nice Avatar!

What do you think of my basement remodeling?

http://gilliganscorner.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/dsc_0018_800.jpg

Oh wait. That's the basement I do want.

Is that from one of the reserve banks? That's a lot of gold!

wgadget
04-02-2008, 02:14 PM
maybe one day we will let the free market decide

Maybe when Ron Paul is PRESIDENT.

:)

gilliganscorner
04-02-2008, 02:34 PM
Is that from one of the reserve banks? That's a lot of gold!

Total Gold in Trust:
Tonnes: 642.04
Ounces: 20,642,203
Value US$
18,363,416,026.60

Allegedly held by StreetTracks (http://www.streettracksgoldshares.com/us/index.php?noMsg=true)

AJ Antimony
04-02-2008, 02:39 PM
Great exchange.

What Bernanke doesn't get is that it was the same bunch of people who caused the panics in the late 19th Century, who created the Federal Reserve System.

Um, he gets it. He's not an idiot.

LEK
04-02-2008, 02:44 PM
Who is the guy behind him that looks autistic/shaking his head to stay awake ?? Starts at about 1:30 into tape

he was holding his head to keep it up...wonder if he's mildy palsy. quite odd...

ultimaonliner
04-02-2008, 03:29 PM
Um, he gets it. He's not an idiot.

Bernanke is no idiot. I think he secretly enjoys the questions RP asks him, but Bernanke as the Fed Chair could NEVER actually say, "Yea, you're probably right" to RP.

pinkmandy
04-02-2008, 04:54 PM
Bernanke must dread having to face RP. Great job, Dr. Paul!

TruthAtLast
04-02-2008, 05:10 PM
Total Gold in Trust:
Tonnes: 642.04
Ounces: 20,642,203
Value US$
18,363,416,026.60

Allegedly held by StreetTracks (http://www.streettracksgoldshares.com/us/index.php?noMsg=true)

18 billion. Impressive. Too bad we owe nearly 9 trillion and have another 50 trillion in unfunded liabilities. Heck, 10 times more money was create just for the "stimulus" package than that 18 billion in gold. Another 6 times more was created for the take over of Bear Stearns.

As much gold as that appears to be. It isn't a even a rounding error compared to the assets we SHOULD have in reserve to back up the money that has been created over the last 100 years.

RSLudlum
04-02-2008, 05:27 PM
Did Bernanke just made the point that 'war' is part of the business cycle? in our system when he states "Gov't spending during wars" ~5:30

RSLudlum
04-02-2008, 05:30 PM
Bernanke is no idiot. I think he secretly enjoys the questions RP asks him, but Bernanke as the Fed Chair could NEVER actually say, "Yea, you're probably right" to RP.

Didn't he actually tell RP in the last meeting that it's Congress's job to fix the problem ie to limit the Fed's abilities? So yes he get's it but is just doing his job while Congress turns a blind eye.

Knightskye
04-02-2008, 05:35 PM
"We need the government to protect citizens from freedom."

Great line. :D

Primbs
04-02-2008, 06:25 PM
Bernanke has an economic text book that is still used by many colleges for economics classes. Somebody should go over it with a fine tooth comb.

We could get some insights.

thuja
04-02-2008, 06:32 PM
he looked well and rested today.

Seanmc30
04-02-2008, 06:36 PM
I can't see anyhting on TV right now, every national cable station is out....is anybody else having the same problem, or do I need to call Comcast?

Conza88
04-02-2008, 06:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy-w6y6DTxw
For anyone just rockin up. :)

RSLudlum
04-02-2008, 06:39 PM
CSPAN replaying the session right right now...

SEANMC30: I'm having no problem right now...I have Knology service though.

Seanmc30
04-02-2008, 06:44 PM
Its weird, every national cable channel is showing "Network Difficulties - Please Standby"


Well, Now that I have eliminated that Skynet is not taking over, I think I need to call Comcast.....BORING.

Carole
04-02-2008, 06:55 PM
He's thinking he knows what is coming from Dr. Paul and he is wondering how to answer without answering. :)

Carole
04-02-2008, 06:58 PM
Nice remodel. :D

DriftWood
04-02-2008, 11:35 PM
Good question. I've heard this argument before in the media and other places:

'...But the Fed was created to prevent the banking panics in the 19th Century!"

We need our advocates to counter that with:

"And it was the same people who caused those panics through fractional reserve lending, who later got together to form the Federal Reserve System. Looks like we put the wolf in charge of the hen house."

I haven't heard that counterpoint brought up in the exchanges, and it's high time it's put back in their faces. Blowback's a bitch, baby!

Actually the fed was created to be a lender of last resorts, but only to solve short term liquidity crisis. That is to lend money temporarily to banks who are temporarily short on money because of natural marketplace swings. Like during harvest season for instance.. when people took out more of their savings. Stuff like that. A liquidity crisis at a bank means that the bank has enough money but that it is tied into stable loans. As in all the depositors would get their money back eventually. This was feds only mandate.. but today they do all sorts of other things that they should not. They play around with the short term interest rate to create booms thru inflation and cheap credit and they regulate the banks and soon even wallstreet. I suggest anyone interested in this kind of stuff read the book "Money: the once and future money". (Also there is nothing wrong with fractional reserve banking.)

scotto2008
04-03-2008, 12:03 AM
IMHO, I've seen Ron in much better form than this. His voice is hoarse and he looks a bit tired.

In a battle of wits between RP vs. Bernanke, the latter is an unarmed man. I would normally expect a more thorough thrashing from our hero.

Or maybe it's me that's tired. Yawn...

colecrowe
04-03-2008, 01:11 AM
aa

tangent4ronpaul
04-03-2008, 05:16 AM
Weird--only 1:45 would load but it says it goes to 7:27. What I heard sounded pretty good.

YouTube does that sometimes. Just click a bit farther durring the timeline and it will start up again from where it stopped.

-n