Ron Paul: 'I Was Tempted To Walk Off' Republican Debate , page 1


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Topic started on 22-10-2011 @ 09:29 AM by ModernAcademia
"I can tell you that after the first 45 minutes I was tempted to walk off that stage," he said, according to the Des Moines Register. "These TV shows where they beat up on each other, I think that's what the people like...They enjoy this. They think it's a game they're playing," he said.

Addressing the way in which the situation unfolded he asserted, "I thought it was disgusting."

The number of debates and their tenor indicate a demand for theatricality in politics, Paul said, that perhaps indicates a lack of seriousness about the process.

www.huffingtonpost.com...

I completely agree and this was my general view throughout the CNN debate discussion thread

I think that attacking each other is useful... for them
Because that idiot cooper moderator lets them mud fight it out giving them more time under the spotlight
It's a trick that they play and the audience falls for it and even ends up liking it

Such a dangerous game they are playing they have no idea
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reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:40 AM by Mcupobob
reply to post by syrinx high priest


Did he walk off of stage? No he didn't. So whatever your reason to hate Ron Paul, I don't see how you can twist this one around. He simply was stating his feelings on it.


reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:47 AM by supine
Originally posted by Mcupobob
reply to post by syrinx high priest


Did he walk off of stage? No he didn't. So whatever your reason to hate Ron Paul, I don't see how you can twist this one around. He simply was stating his feelings on it.


Where did this person say that they hate Ron Paul?

Also, it's quite early in the debates. The fact that he even considered walking off the stage to me, shows that he does in fact not have to fortitude to see the debate process through to election time.

What you are missing is an excellent point that this person brought up. Would he feel the need to walk out on official business if elected?

This is insight into his mindset, which is very child like in my opinion.

I don't hate they guy, I am just stating my feelings on it!!!!


reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:49 AM by ModernAcademia
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What is your opinion when world leaders walk off during Ahmenijinad's UN Speech?
What's your opinion when world leaders refused to shake Bush's hand during that summit?

Actual not shaking hands and actual walking off vs. symbolism?



reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:54 AM by wlord
Originally posted by ModernAcademia
reply to post by supine


What is your opinion when world leaders walk off during Ahmenijinad's UN Speech?



this^^ WIN


reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:55 AM by followtheevidence
reply to post by supine




Also, it's quite early in the debates. The fact that he even considered walking off the stage to me, shows that he does in fact not have to fortitude to see the debate process through to election time.



This is Ron Paul's 3rd presidential candidacy. He knows what he's getting into.
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reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:57 AM by BeyondPerception
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How did he make a good point? You guys take this entire thing out of perspective.

He isn't required to attend these debates. When the debate turns out to be a bunch of school kids up on stage, bickering back and forth, why should he feel the need to stick around and want to be associated with that crowd?

This is a presidential election, not American Idol. I guess this is too hard to understand for some.
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reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:58 AM by supine
Originally posted by ModernAcademia
reply to post by supine


What is your opinion when world leaders walk off during Ahmenijinad's UN Speech?
What's your opinion when world leaders refused to shake Bush's hand during that summit?

Actual not shaking hands and actual walking off vs. symbolism?


My opinion is that a lot of world leaders are immature, psychopathic, narcissits.

Just because other people act like jerks, doesn't mean Ron Paul should get a green light, espcially from his supporters to do the same. He ought to be an example of what not to do when dealing with world business, and or his own country. That he even says he had a thought of walking off, sends a signal to me that he might not follow through on things if he doesn't like the way a situation is going.


reply posted on 22-10-2011 @ 09:59 AM by Mcupobob
reply to post by supine


Anyone one could feel like doing something. For instant I feel like punting that small dog that craps in my room sometimes. However I refrain from that. See just expressed my feeling on that, did I act upon it? No I didn't. I can see why Ron Paul could feel frustrated with the debates, like he could feel frustrated with a world leader, or meeting. Is he going to walk out on them? Most likely Not, and I only say most likely because unfortunately I still haven't obtained the power to see into the future.

Has he ever walked out on anything? No he hasn't. As for if the poster hates Ron Paul? Well maybe I was exaggerating a bit, but from his posting history I can say that he doesn't like the idea of him as president, which is fine entitled to his opinion and all that. However this whole hypothetical question is nothing but just trying to discredit the man in the realm of the hypothetical, when no actions have been taken suggest that he would ever do such a thing.
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