niklarin
01-22-2012, 05:03 AM
http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/01/the_three_problems_with_ron_paul.html
Ron Paul does not have the smile of Obama, the folksy likability of Romney or the carving wit of Gingrich. In fact, Ron Paul looks (and sounds) nothing like a Washington elitist. In our visual society we too often pick our politicians based on hair line and pearly whites and too seldom on the content of their character or value of their platform.
No one who sees Ron Paul on the street will note his stateliness, but he is noteworthy because he has always followed his conservative principals, and in the Land of Oz that certainly is rare.
From a platform of reducing government spending (he promises to cut $1T from Federal spending in the first year) and ending the wars, Ron Paul seemingly labors through interviews and debates. But this platform would appeal to almost all Republicans, almost all independents and a handful of Democrats if presented with more polish.
In spite of this common sense approach, the party has not gathered behind Ron Paul. The reason for this lack of support (though his supporters are adamant) is more than his visual appeal. Paul's platform is so different that his opponents have attacked him relentlessly. They suggest that Ron Paul is too radical to be elected.
When people ask us who we like for our candidate, we are often met with confused looks of concern when we reply, "Ron Paul." They are concerned because someone they thought was well learned they now feel has obviously been brain washed and they proceed with one of three major points to discredit our choice.
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Ron Paul does not have the smile of Obama, the folksy likability of Romney or the carving wit of Gingrich. In fact, Ron Paul looks (and sounds) nothing like a Washington elitist. In our visual society we too often pick our politicians based on hair line and pearly whites and too seldom on the content of their character or value of their platform.
No one who sees Ron Paul on the street will note his stateliness, but he is noteworthy because he has always followed his conservative principals, and in the Land of Oz that certainly is rare.
From a platform of reducing government spending (he promises to cut $1T from Federal spending in the first year) and ending the wars, Ron Paul seemingly labors through interviews and debates. But this platform would appeal to almost all Republicans, almost all independents and a handful of Democrats if presented with more polish.
In spite of this common sense approach, the party has not gathered behind Ron Paul. The reason for this lack of support (though his supporters are adamant) is more than his visual appeal. Paul's platform is so different that his opponents have attacked him relentlessly. They suggest that Ron Paul is too radical to be elected.
When people ask us who we like for our candidate, we are often met with confused looks of concern when we reply, "Ron Paul." They are concerned because someone they thought was well learned they now feel has obviously been brain washed and they proceed with one of three major points to discredit our choice.
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