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In reply to the discussion: Yes, Ron Paul is bad. [View all]Spazito
(50,332 posts)with the WOD but with discontent over President Obama? If so, why the need to insert Ron Paul anywhere in the OP? I would beg to differ with you as to "The OP is smart and her rhetorical strategy was smart" given the responses have been focusing on the Ron Paul aspect and not on the "expression of frustration" you denote.
Again, leaving Ron Paul out of the equation and expressing one's frustration on the issue itself would, imo, focus the discussion on the validity or invalidity of the "frustrations" expressed, would it not?
At risk of repeating myself, Ron Paul is extraneous to the issue, if the issue is, indeed, frustration regarding policies and positions taken by the Democrats in Congress and/or the President. If one truly wants to address these policies and positions, bringing Ron Paul into the equations pretty well guarantees the discussion will sidetrack to Ron Paul and NOT to the issues, imo.