Does Ron Paul See Himself in the Oval Office?

[chefdennis]

This is the kind of stuff that that pizzes me off...I don't agree with him totally, but I do with alot of his ideals, but i am not a single issue voter and i will vote for him in the Ohio primary and if he makes it, that far, then for the run at the WH...But him saying stuff like this, it just comes off as, "i am not really here to win, just to show what could be"....it then gets down to voting simply on your principals...and frankly while most agree the nation needs to change in a different direction that has been going for too long and the gov needs to get smaller and spend less and that alot of Ron Pauls Ideals work, alot if not the majority of voters agree barry needs to go, and we can't afford to waste votes on or principals...

I tried to find the whole interview and the transcript to see if this was taken out of context, I couldn't...But the video doesn't appear to have been messed with and it appears to be straight forward and Ron answered in context to the question...

Does Ron Paul See Himself in the Oval Office? ‘Not Really’

Posted on January 3, 2012

Ron Paul Asked If He Sees Himself In Oval Office: "Not Really" | RealClearPolitics

Jan 2, 2012 9:00pm
By Terry Moran

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politic...ul-see-himself-in-the-oval-office-not-really/

 

[RLENT]

But him saying stuff like this, it just comes off as, "i am not really here to win, just to show what could be"....

Different take: it's exactly this kinda of thing that shows how he doesn't lust for the power of the office ..... when every other one of them do .... (a fact that I find personally revolting to point that it makes me want to vomit)

That in my, and many others' books makes him thoroughly qualified, in at least that one respect.

It shows, not a lack of passion or willingness to fight - both of which are evidenced in other ways, but the humility of the man.

He is the reluctant candidate - and he's there running solely because he sees that there is no viable candidate to ensure the survival of our nation. If there were, he'd be spending this time in his life relaxing and enjoying his family ...... not running all over creation fighting for our freedom.

it then gets down to voting simply on your principals ... and frankly while most agree the nation needs to change in a different direction that has been going for too long and the gov needs to get smaller and spend less and that alot of Ron Pauls Ideals work, alot if not the majority of voters agree barry needs to go, and we can't afford to waste votes on or principals...

At the point we can't "afford" that .... well, then .... we've already lost ..... as no good ever comes of it.

Ignore the media spin cycle - follow what you know to be true, and trust that the better folk among your fellows, who are many, have the same ability to discern truth and that they will as well.

 

[davekc]

I seen the interview and my take was the same in that he doesn't see himself going the stretch.
More or less in to highlight things he would like to see done.

 

[Pilgrim]

His record of victories in primaries and caucuses remains the same - zero, and he comes out of IA with nothing but a little additional publicity. The fact that Rick Santorum could come from single digits to bypass Paul and end up with a virtual tie with Romney for votes and split the IA delegates indicates there is still a ceiling for Paul's limited appeal. It remains to be seen how well he does among the GOP voters in primaries where crossover voters are not allowed.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won most of the delegates in the Iowa Republican caucuses Tuesday, edging former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.
Iowa's delegates to the national convention are not bound by the results of the caucuses. But an Associated Press analysis showed Romney would win 13 and Santorum would win 12, if there were no changes in their support as the campaign wears on.
Twenty-five delegates were at stake in the caucuses. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas came in third in the voting but was shut out of delegates because he didn't win any of Iowa's four congressional districts.

Read more: Romney edges Santorum in race for Iowa delegates
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[layoutshooter]

How does a "reluctant" candidate run for president more than once? That does not sound all that "reluctant" to me.

 

[RLENT]

How does a "reluctant" candidate run for president more than once? That does not sound all that "reluctant" to me.

Then you should crack open a dictionary, look up the word, and clear up any misunderstandings you have about what it actually means

 

[layoutshooter]

Then you should crack open a dictionary, look up the word, and clear up any misunderstandings you have about what it actually means

Too tired. My arm hurts from my new "tval tat" as well, too much work, and I don't care. The initiation ceremony was extra long today as well. Sure glad we only have to go through it every 18 months.

Besides, it depends on which definition one wants to use. Now, if you use Websters "FIRST" it fits what I say.

": feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness <reluctant to get involved>"

 

[RLENT]

Besides, it depends on which definition one wants to use.

As always, the correct one.

Now, if you use Websters "FIRST" it fits what I say.

": feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness <reluctant to get involved>"

Not necessarily true, since one would have to assume a lot for that to be true.

 

[layoutshooter]

Correct in your context?