Video update: Ron Paul Rally at Minneapolis Convention Center 2/06/12

[sailingaway]

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/06/mondays-live-events-20/


8:00 pm ET - Ron Paul's Minnesota rally - GOP candidate Rep. Ron Paul holds a rally for supporters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.



update: CSPAN video
http://www.c-span.org/Events/Ron-Paul-Campaigns-in-Minnesota/10737428033-1/

there's also a tube but audio cuts out at end:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cfzV7DlhX4

[kathy88]

No kidding. To what do we owe this unexpected attention?

[sailingaway]

CNN has covered some other stuff, and MN is viewed as a toss up race anyone could win.

I hope we have a big crowd!!

[Blue]

CNN has covered some other stuff, and MN is viewed as a toss up race anyone could win.

I hope we have a big crowd!!

I don't think we have to worry about that :p

[harikaried]

Just to clarify, 8PM ET is indeed live for the 7PM CT rally in Minneapolis.

[Fermli]

nevermind, on cnn.com only.

[BrittanySligar]

This will not be on CNN. This will be online only.

[Trigonx]

i'm thinking live on live.cnn.com

but if they actually do show it on live TV then even better.

[Trigonx]

The place he is holding the event at, Minneapolis Convention Center, seats 3433 people. That is if it is held in the Auditorium which is what I presume it will be in.


http://www.minneapolis.org/minneapolis-convention-center/auditorium/overview

[kathy88]

I predict SRO.

[moonshine5757]

oh no they'll be polling at that time and every rp supporter will be at this event. lol dang u pollsters!

[sailingaway]

i'm thinking live on live.cnn.com

but if they actually do show it on live TV then even better.

I'm not sure. But if the crowd is big enough, they might, or at least a clip on their news...

[FSP-Rebel]

oh no they'll be polling at that time and every rp supporter will be at this event. lol dang u pollsters!
Ah yes, just in time to spam their results tomorrow to stifle RP turnout. I hope not

[Lord Xar]

I hope that he mentions the GOTV!

Mention for all of them bring family & friend and that dems / indies can caucus.

[Jeffster]

According to http://live.cnn.com/, they will also be streaming Dr. Paul's earlier event at 4pm central in St. Cloud. (Town Hall meeting)

[sailingaway]

Deleted images since Collins says the auditorium was booked. Will be in the ballroom.

http://static.flickr.com/90/261414227_be65d910d7.jpg

Ballroom ^^

Although to be honest, it is A ballroom, I don't know which one it will be.

[walt]

I hope matt collins takes names and verfies they show up Tuesday

[kathy88]

It would be nice if RP even mentioned in his speech that since a lot of his supporters were there with him the pollsters results are useless :)

[Trigonx]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3192/3592950166_8813eef402.jpg

some earlier event there NOT Ron's:

http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/Skillet-MCC.jpg

After seeing those pictures, i get the feeling it will be in another room and not the Auditorium. But with it being at 7 CST, it will be a huge crowd nonetheless.

[sailingaway]

Well, his site doesn't specify the room: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/05/ron-paul-at-minneapolis-rally/

[Trigonx]

I hope it is in the Auditorium, pictures from there would look AMAZING.

[Lord Xar]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3192/3592950166_8813eef402.jpg

some earlier event there NOT Ron's:

http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/Skillet-MCC.jpg

An event, or another candidates rally?

[sailingaway]

I hope it is in the Auditorium, pictures from there would look AMAZING.

Well, he had 3300 people the last time he was in St Cloud, but he's ALREADY going to be at St Cloud today for a rally, so I just don't know.

[Jeremy]

Just cnn.com or will they show some of it on CNN too?

[Trigonx]

An event, or another candidates rally?

event. looks like a band playing.

[EaSy]

An event, or another candidates rally?
Look at those flames. I bet that is Newt's rally. :D

[Lord Xar]

Well, after much pondering I don't believe it is a candidates rally. No signs or banners.

Anyways. I hope Ron Paul mentions the GOTV!!! Drive them to the polls and mention how Dems/Indies can vote too!!! (registers at the caucus, just need to get there a little earlier).

[sailingaway]

Well, after much pondering I don't believe it is a candidates rally. No signs or banners.

Anyways. I hope Ron Paul mentions the GOTV!!! Drive them to the polls and mention how Dems/Indies can vote too!!! (registers at the caucus, just need to get there a little earlier).

It was just a random picture I took from Google images of the site. There was a cool one with balloons, too....

[Matt Collins]

I hope matt collins takes names and verfies they show up TuesdayYes, I'm running point for the event, everyone who wants to attend should pre-register here: http://ronpaulmpls-esearch.eventbrite.com/?srnk=1

Otherwise my staff will collect your contact information as you enter the venue.



Well, his site doesn't specify the room: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/05/ron-paul-at-minneapolis-rally/The main auditorium was booked unfortunately, but we have the ballroom which will still be great!

[HOLLYWOOD]

CNN has covered some other stuff, and MN is viewed as a toss up race anyone could win.

I hope we have a big crowd!!I just hope it's half filled, but with middle-aged/elder people which are 80-90% of the votes counted

[SpicyTurkey]

Will be watching.

[JK/SEA]

It would be cool if at one of these rally's that the supporters could get a chant going saying NO ONE BUT PAUL!...it would make a good 30 second promo video for the moneybomb.

just thinkin' out loud again....

[Jeffster]

Yes, I'm running point for the event, everyone who wants to attend should pre-register here: http://ronpaulmpls-esearch.eventbrite.com/?srnk=1

Otherwise my staff will collect your contact information as you enter the venue.


I really really really hope you stress to people how important it is to show up for the caucus. Tell/remind them what happened when Paul supporters showed up for the night caucus in Nevada. When we show up, we win!

Also, any word on events TOMORROW on the actual caucus day? Hopefully right up to the caucus time to round up the voters and get them to the caucuses? Ron Paul needs to be AT a caucus site or two to make his case if possible. I'll be really disappointed if I read that he leaves Minnesota tonight, he needs to be there tomorrow and rounding up more votes!

[sailingaway]

It would be cool if at one of these rally's that the supporters could get a chant going saying NO ONE BUT PAUL!...it would make a good 30 second promo video for the moneybomb.

just thinkin' out loud again....


Chants REALLY turn off people not in his core supporters. I frankly wish there weren't any.

[Varin]

No one but Paul turns of GOP members you know the ones that are voting in GOP primaries.

[pauliticalfan]

PPP will probably be polling during that time. Could skew the numbers...

[leffewture]

I will be driving from wisconsin and attending.

[sailingaway]

PPP will probably be polling during that time. Could skew the numbers...


are they really going to?

Because I'm sure it does, to whatever measure, caucuses are relatively small parts of the population to begin with. Are they polling today? I thought they were done.

[Sarge]

Well everyone better be telling everyone that, we need more than 30K showing up at caucus tomorrow night to win. Do that and win and then Maine wins and things change.

[pacelli]

Well, after much pondering I don't believe it is a candidates rally. No signs or banners.

Anyways. I hope Ron Paul mentions the GOTV!!! Drive them to the polls and mention how Dems/Indies can vote too!!! (registers at the caucus, just need to get there a little earlier).

I hope you are right. Come on Ron.

[Jeremy]

PPP will probably be polling during that time. Could skew the numbers...

Only means Ron does better than expected? But I doubt it will skew it very much at all.

[socal]

On now,

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

Nobody speaking yet though.

[fearthereaperx]

all those young kids in the front row better be voting tomorrow! :)

[Liberty74]

PPP will probably be polling during that time. Could skew the numbers...

Absolutely FALSE.

[Jeremy]

On now,

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

Nobody speaking yet though.3 hours before he's supposed to speak?

[TheGrinch]

If people don't mind giving a few highlights when he speaks, I refuse to give CNN ratings for their website, while they do their best to ignore him on TV.

Airing it on the website reduces his visibility to pretty much only people who already support him. It gets clicks from us, but does almost nothing for exposure.

[pacelli]

Its a shame it isn't on the major network, but honestly I don't blame them. They aren't used to showing RP townhalls, so I guess they want to see what kinds of ratings it will get online before they put it on during their prime time slot. Damned shame it is online-only though.

[socal]

3 hours before he's supposed to speak?
this is a different event, in St Cloud.

[Jeremy]

Stream just says Loading for me and doesn't work. The ad worked though.

[fearthereaperx]

Stream just says Loading for me and doesn't work. The ad worked though.

refresh, usually works for me the second time

[Jeremy]

refresh, usually works for me the second time I've tried that.

[socal]

I've tried that.
try a different tab, browser, or worst case reboot; He's just coming on now.

[socal]

The 243K supposed increase in jobs RP mentioned is all seasonal adjustments, and then some,

http://www.hussman.net/wmc/wmc120206.htm

To begin, it's useful to understand how the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated the 243,000 increase in employment that it reported for January. Total non-farm employment in the U.S., before seasonal adjustments, fell by 2,689,000 jobs in January. However, because it's typical for the economy to lose a large number of jobs after the holidays, largely in retail trade, construction, and manufacturing, the BLS estimated that the "normal" seasonal decline in employment should have been 2,932,000 jobs in January. The difference between the two numbers, of course, was 243,000 jobs, which was reported as an increase in employment. The fact that the size of the seasonal adjustment was more than 12 times the number of reported jobs, and more than 30 times the "beat" in economists' expectations, should provoke at least some hesitation in taking the number at face value.

[bronxboy10]

He just gave a great speech, where was that St. Cloud? Another SRO crowd! :D

[pacelli]

It was the usual RP speech. That was St. Cloud.

I really hope he just asks people to vote for him tomorrow.

[rdhall]

You will love this article that looks deep into the details of why Minnesota could be Ron Paul's first WIN! Remember, they elected Jesse Ventura for crying out loud!! You would think Ron Paul would be a shoe in!! http://bit.ly/zgEG8g

[pacelli]

You will love this article that looks deep into the details of why Minnesota could be Ron Paul's first WIN! Remember, they elected Jesse Ventura for crying out loud!! You would think Ron Paul would be a shoe in!! http://bit.ly/zgEG8g

Yeah, a total shoe in!



I don’t believe that it is likely, but I do believe there is a great enough chance that it is worth discussing.

[Jeremy]

You will love this article that looks deep into the details of why Minnesota could be Ron Paul's first WIN! Remember, they elected Jesse Ventura for crying out loud!! You would think Ron Paul would be a shoe in!! http://bit.ly/zgEG8g

Well Jesse Ventura won in a general election. Which also seems more doable in a state like MN that isn't really red or blue.

[thesnake742]

Well Jesse Ventura won in a general election. Which also seems more doable in a state like MN that isn't really red or blue.

Ehh, I don't know.. Minnesota is pretty blue. hahah

[Feelgood]

How the hell did I miss it? I came here to record it, it isnt even 8pm and its over? WTH?

[Oddone]

How the hell did I miss it? I came here to record it, it isnt even 8pm and its over? WTH?

What? It doesn't start for another 10mins. Watch at http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2 (Note the stream isn't on yet. Just stays loading for me right now.

[socal]

You guys are looking at the event in St Cloud which is over. The one in Minneapolis got removed from CNN's live stream page, but maybe it will come back, or someone else will broadcast it.

[tennman]

We need to reward CNN with viewers so they'll be more likely to cover RP in the future.

[jonhowe]

I have video starting here: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/tab/live#/video/cvplive/cvpstream1



Sadly, not a big looking room... No sound yet.

[RonPaulRules]

Looks like there is around 150 people. Wow.

[socal]

delete

[jonhowe]

Looks like there is around 150 people. Wow.

We're most likely only seeing the front portion of the crowd.

[RickyJ]

No sound yet.

[Feelgood]

I have video starting here: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/tab/live#/video/cvplive/cvpstream1



Sadly, not a big looking room... No sound yet.

Thanks. Still no sound. Is this something that is even worth recording?

[kathy88]

Where's the sound????

[RickyJ]

No sense in watching without any sound.

[Student Of Paulism]

Sadly, not a big looking room... No sound yet.

Well, the room may only hold a small amount of people. Not much can be done about that, except maybe they should have chose a bigger venue.

No sound here either, and i see them showing Pro-Paul ads to the crowd. Too bad they can't run them on some jumbotron in a city there somewhere 24-7 to the undecideds lol.

Lol is that Ken Sorenson speaking, the guy who defected from Bachmann's camp. Im sure he isnt too well liked in that state anymore. Bahh, kinda sucks this is Bachmann territory as well as Pawlenty too. Pawlenty is a Mitt backer, and Bachmann, althought she hasnt endorsed anyone, it is obvious her support in MN will go to Santorum :rolleyes:

[Adam West]

I am experiencing the same problem. No ((( SOUND))).

[kathy88]

I am experiencing the same problem. No ((( SOUND))).

It's a conspiracy!!!!! LOL.

[thesnake742]

Sound might JUST be the main microphone. Maybe its just not turned on yet.

[Bruno]

Mmmm. No sound for me

[RonPaulRules]

CNN has no sound on the website. Yeah its a technical issue........... :mad:

[Liberty74]

sound sound sound

where are you???

[Feelgood]

I swear to God, CNN is incapable of doing anything right!

No sound!

[thesnake742]

Its not CNN's website. Its the feed from the convention center. Someone fucked up and has not been notified.

[1836]

NO SOUND NO SOUND NO SOUND :( :( :( :( :(

[kathy88]

Well someone better get texting.

[tennman]

aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggg gggggg

[lakerssuck92]

Ok, this is getting really annoying now...

[RonPaulRules]

Call the center and tell them. What does it take 50 minutes to realize. Cmon wtf.

[Student Of Paulism]

Well lets all search for another feed then, apparently someone fell asleep at the controls there.

[Feelgood]

I HATE CNN!!!!

[lakerssuck92]

We are literally getting silenced...

[socal]

anyone good at lip reading ?

[RonPaulRules]

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000807423/polls_BS_0646_581892_poll_xlarge.jpeg

[RickyJ]

Anyone here read lips? :D

[Liberty74]

I checked all CSPAN TVs online and not on there.

Any place else we can get the sound?

[thesnake742]

I'm not sure where/if there would be another feed. Anyone have any ideas?

[ATXRevolutionary]

This is sad...

[JJ2]

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Ron-Paul-Campaigns-in-Minnesota/10737428033-1/

EDIT: Blank screen so far.

[thesnake742]

Riveting Journalism.

[kathy88]

So far I caught... Ron Paul...... conservative....... boss........ Maine....... lol

[Adam West]

It's a conspiracy!!!!! LOL.

I try to remain positive, but...

[RonPaulRules]

GENERAL INFO:
612.767.8000
Fax: 612.767.8001
info@minneapolis.org

CALL THEM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ryan_G]

the camera is shaking around, seems like someone is working on it

[lakerssuck92]

Why doesn't the campaign and/or grassroots have their own feeds of these events?....

[Feelgood]

http://epicfail.xepher.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/epicfail1.jpg

[Ryan_G]

or not

[Bruno]

Dude in the front row said, "Peace", if my hand reading is correct.

[Bruno]

"Tune to CNN for all your best election coverage...." :rolleyes:

[kathy88]

Dude in the front row said, "Peace", if my hand reading is correct.

hahahahah nice! I bet most of us could recite his speech tonight almost verbatim :)

[JJ2]

Tweet them here: https://twitter.com/#!/cnnlive

[lakerssuck92]

FINALLY!!!!

[GraspingForPeace]

WOOT SOUND!

[mmink15]

Sound Hooray!

[RickyJ]

Yeah! They turned the sound on!

[RonPaulRules]

http://rlv.zcache.com/cnn_sucks_bumper_sticker-p128106060623288162z74sk_400.jpg

[kathy88]

YEAH SOUND!

[notsure]

GENERAL INFO:
612.767.8000
Fax: 612.767.8001
info@minneapolis.org

CALL THEM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To reach CNN:
Phone: 404-827-1500
Fax: 404-827-1784 (Public Relations)
Email/Web: http://www.CNN.com/feedback

Sound please.

[tennman]

Just got sound!

[thesnake742]

SOUND!

[jonhowe]

I have sound!

[AdamT]

Sound just came on!

[foxtrotterz]

audio working

[Bruno]

And then god said, "Let there be sound!"

[f4runner]

HA! They were just messing with us!

[ATXRevolutionary]

WOOT!

[kathy88]

Let's show New Hampshire what Live Free or Die really means!

[RonPaulRules]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4tIrjBDkk

[cstarace]

The fuck was she talking about with her phone? Haha

[WD-NY]

Any estimates on crowd size for this speech/event??

[chonald]

I am getting sound now.

[kathy88]

ENDORSEMENTS!!!

[RickyJ]

Wow, she was very demanding!

Like, you guys better get out there and vote tomorrow

[Bruno]

Future of America!

[pauliticalfan]

This guy's a trip.

[RickyJ]

How long is this event?

[Liberty74]

What is that guy on? LOL

[Adam West]

This guy's a trip.

Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing. I think he's trying too hard.

[pauliticalfan]

WTF was that?

[Diashi]

Now that that's over...

[happyphilter]

Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing. I think he's trying too hard.
Oh he's just a little over the top.

[RonPaulRules]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/935626/herny.gif

[Adam West]

Now for something completely different...

[pauliticalfan]

Love these accents, don'tcha know.

[Student Of Paulism]

Wow, that state senator is 57yo? Looks more like 42 or so... :eek:

Lol so many Minnesotans have CA-like accents..ABOUT=ABOOT, HOME-HOOM :D

[socal]

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Ron-Paul-Campaigns-in-Minnesota/10737428033-1/

EDIT: Blank screen so far.
I got C-SPAN in another tab muted just in case CNN flakes out lol.

[kathy88]

Economics teacher. SLAM.

[pacelli]

Oh, a rally rather than a town hall.

And we're begging CNN for their scraps while on their main network, Cooper is talking about Romney and Gingrich with his panel.

Lets hope Paul has some new language tonight to encourage people to actually vote for him.

[RickyJ]

Wow, that state senator is 57yo? Looks more like 42 or so... :eek:

Lol so many Minnesotans have CA-like accents..ABOUT=ABOOT, HOME-HOOM :D

HGH, the stuff really works I hear.

[Diashi]

I guess we're getting a physics lesson before Paul speaks...

[kathy88]

BOIL

[Deinonychus]

Wow, that state senator is 57yo? Looks more like 42 or so... :eek:

Lol so many Minnesotans have CA-like accents..ABOUT=ABOOT, HOME-HOOM :D

We don't talk like that here. lol

[RonPaulRules]

http://cdn.newsone.com/files/2009/07/boilingwater_full.jpg

[tennman]

Who's guy introducing Paul? He's a teacher and a congressman. I like him. What's his name?

[dancjm]

They are doing yoga before they come on I think...

[thesnake742]

Ron Paul 212F

[AdamT]

212 degrees, awesome. Boiling point!!

[cstarace]

Fahrenheit Two Twelve

[RickyJ]

All the way to the White House

Yeah!!!

In it to win it!

[dancjm]

deep.

[thesnake742]

He's makin them wait. RP is gonna get a hell of an applause.

[kill the banks]

Wow, that state senator is 57yo? Looks more like 42 or so... :eek:

Lol so many Minnesotans have CA-like accents..ABOUT=ABOOT, HOME-HOOM :D

as a Canadian i always thought it was something wrong with American ears eh ! j/k

[Adam West]

BOIL

Gently boil Mittens supporters. They are all frogs.

[jene277]

This guy is awesome!

[AdamT]

This econ prof is awesome!!

[AlexG]

Yay my first 100!!

[CTRattlesnake]

LETSS GOOO

[RickyJ]

Why do people hold up Ron Paul signs to Ron Paul?

He knows who he is. :D

[pacelli]

look at that kid-- are they going to get him to caucus too? :)

[socal]

Huge crowd that C-SPAN panned over ...

[AdamT]

Why do people hold up Ron Paul signs to Ron Paul?

He knows who he is. :D

Support bro.

[TruePatriot44]

Who's guy introducing Paul? He's a teacher and a congressman. I like him. What's his name?

Kurt Bills, Minnesota House Rep 37B

[WD-NY]

Huge crowd that C-SPAN panned over ...

1,000+?

[RickyJ]

I wish they would make their kid sit down, the people behind him must have a problem seeing Paul. Very rude.

[RonPaulRules]

I can probably do Ron's speech for him. I Know everything hes going to say.

[camp_steveo]

he just went after Obamacare.

[AdamT]

Great speech so far. Ron looks very calm and collected.

[Adam West]

I can probably do Ron's speech for him. I Know everything hes going to say.

Gotta agree, but not enough people have heard it. I am willing to put up with it. We are die-hards.

[kathy88]

He's so cool. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cweden.com/snoopy/joecool/peanuts-joe-cool-4900436.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cweden.com/snoopy/joecool.htm&h=400&w=284&sz=26&tbnid=TMD_mZNxb9ZO_M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=64&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djoe%2Bcool%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=joe+cool&docid=xPspwfJvwaXf8M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VIAwT4LVELGL0QG1y_3sBw&ved=0CEUQ9QEwAw&dur=334

Why can't I figure out how to post a pic?

[WD-NY]

I can probably do Ron's speech for him. I Know everything hes going to say.

Same. Wish this was a town hall Q&A...

Ron isn't Obama... Makes no sense to take up the entire event with an off-the-cuff speech.

Can't imagine how tired of this stump speech the Press Corp following him around is. It's probably a big reason why so many have stopped following him since NH.

Come on Ron... give the press something NEW TO WRITE ABOUT.

[RickyJ]

Wow, Ron Paul has some real anger for the Federal Reserve!

I Love it!

[camp_steveo]

Great speech so far. Ron looks very calm and collected.

calm and confident as well.

[socal]

1,000+?
Couldn't tell, sorry, but much bigger than 100-200.

[Bruno]

It's like watching Mystery Political Theater 3000. :D

[camp_steveo]

Destruction of currency

[kathy88]

Bring troops home.

[kathy88]

Guess who the veterans support?

[camp_steveo]

Guess who the veterans support?

I support Dr Paul

[kathy88]

Fight it, win it, get it over with and come home. SMACK.

[Adam West]

He's doing well. Confident and forceful.

[camp_steveo]

spending a lot of time on war.

[kasjun]

This is the worst feed I've ever seen. It's more like a starvation diet than a feed. I'm only getting 2 words of every 100. CNN sucks.

[Lord Xar]

Can someone please send a message to have him GOTV for Minnesota ... Republicans, Dems and Independents you ALL can vote tomorrow. Have a voice. you can register at the caucus, just get there a little earlier than normal, and vote. Your country needs your votes else those who want the status quo will win!!! etc..

please for all that is wonderful in this world !!! :-)

[Feelgood]

Sounds like a stacked audience. :)

[camp_steveo]

Fight it, win it, get it over with and come home. SMACK.

back back back.....GONE!

[kathy88]

War on Drugs.

[kill the banks]

good to hear go Ron

[kathy88]

back back back.....GONE!

It's a Getty gonner :) (Wonder how many folks recognize THAT reference....)

[thesnake742]

Minnesota is not a big fan of the war on drugs.

[camp_steveo]

End war on drugs!

[Feelgood]

This is the worst feed I've ever seen. It's more like a starvation diet than a feed. I'm only getting 2 words of every 100. CNN sucks.

Stream is working fine for me, try refreshing. I will have the video online shortly after it is over.

[RickyJ]

I hope to see utube of this later, I got to go now.

[camp_steveo]

He's doing very well.

It's like he just stands up there and thinks aloud. Amazing!

[kathy88]

The real enemy is DOMESTIC.

[Chieppa1]

I love how he gets to talk foreign policy on his terms.

[Bruno]

oops, Iran instead of Afghanistan

Whatever a Bill is titled, it likely means it does the opposite.

[kathy88]

BOOS for the Patriot Act. VERY unpatriotic :)

[kathy88]

That was your JOB bitch! LOL.

[Adam West]

Minnesota is not a big fan of the war on drugs.

During those cold winter nights, ya might like to have a smoke in the privacy of your home...

[GraspingForPeace]

God, if only the entire nation could watch this man speak like this...

[Bruno]

Lol, jinx, Ron! You owe me a coke!

[thesnake742]

During those cold winter nights, ya might like to have a smoke in the privacy of your home...

I just might... I just might.

[kathy88]

Wow he's on fire tonight.

[rpwi]

This crowd is great :D

[wgadget]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?358883-on-Drudge-FBI-warns-of-threat-from-anti-government-extremists

[kathy88]

There's so much substance in what he's saying. Romney and Gingrich sound so much like wish washy career politicians and sleaze bags. How can anyone who has ever heard this man speak doubt that he speaks the honest truth?

[pacelli]

Same. Wish this was a town hall Q&A...

Ron isn't Obama... Makes no sense to take up the entire event with an off-the-cuff speech.

Can't imagine how tired of this stump speech the Press Corp following him around is. It's probably a big reason why so many have stopped following him since NH.

Come on Ron... give the press something NEW TO WRITE ABOUT.

No doubt.

[camp_steveo]

There's so much substance in what he's saying. Romney and Gingrich sound so much like wish washy career politicians and sleaze bags. How can anyone who has ever heard this man speak doubt that he speaks the honest truth?

I think a lot of it is fear.

[rp2012win]

There's so much substance in what he's saying. Romney and Gingrich sound so much like wish washy career politicians and sleaze bags. How can anyone who has ever heard this man speak doubt that he speaks the honest truth?Most people will never hear him speak for more than 30 seconds a snip in a debate. The media wont allow it.

[pipewerKz]

Ron is talking about property a lot in this speech. I like it a lot.

[Bruno]

Ron Paul School of Liberty is in session tonight! :D

[kasjun]

Stream is working fine for me, try refreshing. I will have the video online shortly after it is over.
Thanks, cause I"m gettin nothin

[Feelgood]

There's so much substance in what he's saying. Romney and Gingrich sound so much like wish washy career politicians and sleaze bags. How can anyone who has ever heard this man speak doubt that he speaks the honest truth?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8si43zB1QT0/TTurVqv4JJI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/1gqx_dBrGuw/s1600/633564940352646100-sheeple.jpg

[Adam West]

There's so much substance in what he's saying. Romney and Gingrich sound so much like wish washy career politicians and sleaze bags. How can anyone who has ever heard this man speak doubt that he speaks the honest truth?

It is frustrating. Most people are basically sheep. I get the feeling that a few people are awakening. Let's hope it's not too late. Keep up the fight!

[Adam West]

Get the vote out!

[Feelgood]

Here comes the GOTV!!!

[wgadget]

INDIE RUN! INDIE RUN! INDIE RUN!

The Rs hate Romney and the Ds hate Obama.

[Bruno]

Same. Wish this was a town hall Q&A...

Ron isn't Obama... Makes no sense to take up the entire event with an off-the-cuff speech.

Can't imagine how tired of this stump speech the Press Corp following him around is. It's probably a big reason why so many have stopped following him since NH.

Come on Ron... give the press something NEW TO WRITE ABOUT.

Considering they don't quote or report on 98% of what he says in all those stump speeches, I highly doubt that is the reason.

If they are sick of Ron's speeches, just imagine how sick the other reporters must be following the other candidates and hearing their drivel and pandering every day.

[wgadget]

Economy will bring people around to Ron Paul!

[Adam West]

Nice job Ron!

[KingNothing]

Ron freaking rules.

[kathy88]

That was a nice way to spend my evening. Thanks everyone!

[pauliticalfan]

Does CNN do this shit on purpose? It seems like every single time they do this.

[RichieLibertarian]

A Living Legend that man is....

[Chieppa1]

love the zoom out at the end

[pauliticalfan]

Why don't they have someone on the mic reminding them to vote?

[AdamT]

All this young peeps better hit the vote!!

[mahnab]

Is there a tube?

[walt]

Why don't they have someone on the mic reminding them to vote?

because they haven't fired Jesse Benton yet....

[Wolfgang Bohringer]

This is the depressing part. Why can't he sit down for another hour and take questions? He could have his team of foreign policy experts get into the details of Syria and Iran. You got all those people there and CSPAN.

[BrittanySligar]

Andddd 1 out of 10 of them will actually vote.

[Adam West]

Andddd 1 out of 10 of them will actually vote.

Too much negativity. This movement is growing.

[WD-NY]

Considering they don't quote or report on 98% of what he says in all those stump speeches, I highly doubt that is the reason.

If they are sick of Ron's speeches, just imagine how sick the other reporters must be following the other candidates and hearing their drivel and pandering every day.

Yeah, but at least the other 3 candidates throw them a bone every day. Take for instance today... Romney attacked Santorum a little bit, Santorum responded.. Boom! Something new to write about!

I'm not saying Ron has to attack anyone, but at least say something new/interesting/specific that the pool of reporters following him around can cover.

[Feelgood]

Video is uploading now. :)

[rich34]

Youtube yet?

[rich34]

Great! Please post when complete, thanks a bunch!

[WD-NY]

This is the depressing part. Why can't he sit down for another hour and take questions? He could have his team of foreign policy experts get into the details of Syria and Iran. You got all those people there and CSPAN.

A foreign policy Q&A with Ron + Schuere + AdvisorX in a town hall setting answering questions from voters WOULD DEFINITELY GENERATE SUBSTANTIAL PRESS/COVERAGE.

Eh... waste of effort... better to just keep giving the same old stump speech .. even if half the people in the room have already heard it before.

/sigh

[misterx]

I did not get to watch this yet, but I wanted to say something about the crticism Ron gets here about his public speaking. He's not the most eloquent speaker, but that doesn't make him an ineffective one. Most of us here first started supporting him after hearing him speak, so he can't be too bad. I first heard him give a speech back around 2003, and my first thought afterwards was, "this man should be president".

We can be overly critical sometimes because we want the message to be perfect and we aren't just listening but grading and superimposing what we want said. If you could step back and listen like someone new to the process I think you would find that while his speeches aren't pretty like Romney's, they are refreshingly candid and more effective than you think.

[Wolfgang Bohringer]

A foreign policy Q&A with Ron + Schuere + AdvisorX in a town hall setting answering questions from voters WOULD DEFINITELY GENERATE SUBSTANTIAL PRESS/COVERAGE.
/sigh

Yeah but then Americans would be presented with point by point refutations of the non-stop lies they're fed by the arms merchant controlled media.

They keep asking him why he's doing this. He could answer that his fall back plan isn't to give his stump speech to the convention. He could say he's trying to avoid a nuclear holocaust by getting all of the facts and details out there. After a speech like this with all these people and focus he could turn the floor over to Scott Horton, Scheuer, Eric Margolis, there's a ton of experts who agree with Ron that could help restrain bloodthirsty Boobus and maybe even inspire independents and democrats to come out and vote. They're throwing these golden opportunities down the drain. Is it really Jesse Benton who choreographs these shows and doesn't want to save the world from WW III? I think its the guy who conducts the round up for the pictures (just kidding).

[wgadget]

How much sense would a townhall Q&A session make at a RALLY?

Like you said, the people there are already supporters.

[pacelli]

How much sense would a townhall Q&A session make at a RALLY?

Like you said, the people there are already supporters.

We've got plenty of supporters. Thank goodness too because some of us are already maxed out. Now all we need are more voters! In each state! GOTV!!!

[Wolfgang Bohringer]

How much sense would a townhall Q&A session make at a RALLY?

Like you said, the people there are already supporters.

We're going to get more voters once they find out that they can come out from under their beds because the Persians aren't going to nuke them.

And I can't think of a better venue to get the truth out than after one of these rallys which they keep misrepresenting as "town hall meetings".

Come on man. Open your mind up.

[WD-NY]

Amen Wolfgang.

When is someone in the campaign going to say "Enough with this off-the-cuff stuff"! Seriously, what the f@ck is the deal?? I find it impossible to believe that Ron simply too tired to put together formal addresses/responses to the most pressing issues of the day/week/year/future/etc.

Dr Paul has how 4+ books and hundreds of congressional speeches to draw from...why not take advantage of the coverage his campaign is still receiving and deliver a few speeches that at least can be read/referred to at some later point in time...?

[Feelgood]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cfzV7DlhX4