Ron Paul excluded from picture (CNN)

[RP 247]

look who is missing from the picture.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/05/dems-and-republicans-on-one-stage-briefly/

Dems and Republicans on one stage, briefly

All the presidential candidates shared one stage, briefly, Saturday night. (Photo Credit: AP)
http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/2008/images/01/05/gall.candidates.ap.jpg

[chiplitfam]

Classic!
This really is a war.

[transistor]

maybe because paul was standing far to the side... can't really blame them

[Devil_rules_in_extremes]

I hate you corporate media.

[paulette]

I'm proud RP's not "in" with all those phonies!

[RP 247]

maybe because paul was standing far to the side... can't really blame them god forbid they zoom out two inches to include him.

[logolepsy]

It's because Ron Paul isn't a back scratcher. There was a moment during the debate when I felt like those hacks on stage let their "guard" down... they were all giggling and laughing at one another like school boys. It matters not which of them (besides RP) gets elected, because it will continue to be business as usual... and they all know it.

[nateerb]

I can say as a beginning amateur photographer that framing RP into that shot would have ruined the composition, he was by himself off to the left at least two feet away from the crowd. No conspiracy here.

[TwiLeXia]

Lol, simply fantastic. I wouldn't want to see Ron Paul with them either. They are not worthy XD

[Devil_rules_in_extremes]

Rudy is loving that Hillary handshake...

[RSLudlum]

I'm proud RP's not "in" with all those phonies!

He was cheerfully talking to Richardson at the time, How convenient for the photo editor to please his boss :rolleyes:

[kutibah]

He was cheerfully talking to Richardson at the time, How convenient for the photo editor to please his boss :rolleyes:

No, Richardson is talking to Huckabee in this picture...

[transistor]

it really makes me sick how they all pretend to like eachother just so it will make for a good photo...

[kutibah]

it really makes me sick how they all pretend to like eachother just so it will make for a good photo...

EXACTLY. Honestly, Giuliani is the LAST person I'd expect shaking hands with Hillary. We all know how deeply most Republicans hate her...(referring to McCain's bitch comment)

[yongrel]

As a photographer who's experienced situations like these, sometimes ya just can't get everyone in the photo. It's as simple as that. If the photog was using a prime lens (a fixed focal length, so he can't zoom in or out) or was at the wide end of his zoom lens, that's as many people as he could fit into that photo.

I doubt it was intentional or malicious.

[DjLoTi]

Well.. u know... they have the agenda. It was prob perfect for them because Bill and RP are the lowest in the polls nationwide or so they say so it was a perfect chance to catch the exclusive elite in action. lol.

[logolepsy]

As a photographer who's experienced situations like these, sometimes ya just can't get everyone in the photo. It's as simple as that. If the photog was using a prime lens (a fixed focal length, so he can't zoom in or out) or was at the wide end of his zoom lens, that's as many people as he could fit into that photo.

I doubt it was intentional or malicious.

BUT, wouldn't a good photographer have taken many, many shots of all of them up there together? Surely there was a better "group" picture... I'm just sayin'....

[Oldguard]

Of course we aren't seeing Dr. Paul.... that's a CFR meeting. :D

[RP 247]

I remember Ron Paul was in the middle of the group at one point shaking hands. So its not like he immediately walked away from everyone.

[LBennett76]

I think everyone sould take a peek at McCain and Edwards there. Now those are some interesting facial expressions.
Edwards: Come here, baby. You know you want it. *naughty grin*
McCain: Oh, Johnny. Stop it! *giggle*

[RSLudlum]

No, Richardson is talking to Huckabee in this picture...

i stand corrected :o

[Spirit of '76]

EXACTLY. Honestly, Giuliani is the LAST person I'd expect shaking hands with Hillary.

Why? Their platforms and agendas are exactly the same.

[Ron2Win]

If we can get a full pic, with him standing by himself that would be nice.

Put a caption over the others: Status Quo

Ron Paul: Change

[NerveShocker]

They are all CFR.. They're pretty much on the same team. Ron Paul probably jumped out of the picture to make sure he wasn't included with them.. lol

[Myerz]

Ron was off to the side throwing up from all bullshit!

[Soccrmastr]

that picture is a classic really. people save this one and make some captions.

[Tidewise]

They are all CFR.. They're pretty much on the same team. Exactly.

Did anyone notice Dr. Paul trying to explain inflation to Fred Thompson right after the debate ended? Fred didn't want no schoolin' - he's just an actor.

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5664/clintonvgiulianijy3.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/518/x71151706644280107xx7.jpg

Whoever wins, we all lose

[ThisCharmingAzn]

big business in bed with big government. ron's in bed with the constitution, atta boy. go ron!

[Somebody_Else]

We'll look back fondly at this when Dr. Paul wins the general election. :)

[Johncjackson]

I can say as a beginning amateur photographer that framing RP into that shot would have ruined the composition, he was by himself off to the left at least two feet away from the crowd. No conspiracy here.

This is true. Anyone who watched the debate noticed that he kept his distance for much of that little event.

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

This is true. Anyone who watched the debate noticed that he kept his distance for much of that little event.

He didnt want to catch any of that CFR thats going around this time of year.

[dvictr]

rudy hillary handshake!@

[dvictr]

As a photographer who's experienced situations like these, sometimes ya just can't get everyone in the photo. It's as simple as that. If the photog was using a prime lens (a fixed focal length, so he can't zoom in or out) or was at the wide end of his zoom lens, that's as many people as he could fit into that photo.

I doubt it was intentional or malicious.

they took 1000 photos and choose the one with hillary shaking hands with rudy... EXCELLENT for RP !