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In reply to the discussion: Obama vs Ron Paul : both hold positions anathema to liberals. [View all]Spazito
(50,314 posts)81. It's the media's fault?
Is that a good excuse for those who say there are no Democrats speaking on the issue?
I don't think so at all. It is a pathetic excuse, actually.
Wouldn't you think it better to tout Democrats like the Congressman in the video clip and do more to raise awareness of the issue using him as a good example rather than using Paul? I hope now that Congressman Cohen's perspective on the WOD is known by some here, they would choose to use his view as one to support and exemplify.
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It's not about Ron Paul's "liberal priorities", it's about liberal/progressives "liberal priorities"
MrCoffee
Jan 2012
#5
Note that Paul and the President share an opposition to marriage equalty.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#25
I agree with your first sentence, but disagree with comparing Edwards to Paul
LeftishBrit
Jan 2012
#69
I remember when the War in Iraq was in its beginning stages. I believe that was when it struck me
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#26
Just like you're wrong if the first word out of your mouth after saying Barack Obama
MNBrewer
Jan 2012
#18
It's being done now by corporations, they're just using the government as the middle man. I
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#28
Corporations are running this government right now. I don't know that it is Libertarianism, but
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#35
Our best hope is to start looking for someone who will better represent us in 2016.
dawg
Jan 2012
#56
I think we should stop saying libertarians take "correct" positions for "crazy reasons".
Saving Hawaii
Jan 2012
#62
I'm sure Sirota knows more than anyone here about Paul. Paul is not the point. The point is
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#29
Sirota makes a most astute observation re: the election of a President and not a government.
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#14
1. That was the point in Sirota's column about electing a President vs a Government.
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#21
Paul is the only one openly advocating for legalization so if you agree with that, De Facto,
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#30
Of course he sees, we all see. What you are missing is that it doesn't matter. What matters is that
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#37
The 'why of it'. Okay, Paul is saying all the right things for all the wrong reasons.
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#40
A majority of Americans on all national polls are opposed to Corporate bailouts.
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#58
So, forget Paul. Where is the Democrat who supports your opposition to the Drug War?
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#45
That's because the corporate media has little or no interest in broadcasting serious opposition
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#76
Absolutely kudos to Congressman Cohen, but my point regarding the corporate media is legitimate.
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#84
My point is you don't have to agree with the why, not if Obama gets out in front of the what; which
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#73
And my point is YES you do have to agree to the "why" if you are supporting the "what"...
Spazito
Jan 2012
#75
No you don't because by getting out in front of the what, you have more power to dictate the why.
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#77
If you supported freedom for the slaves, I doubt many people asked the why as well?
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#80
Great, in that case you support the what; legalization of cannabis, now the issue becomes how do we
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#85
Well, I keep seeing attacks on writers and on Paul and some of them may even have points to make
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#53
Why aren't you avoiding topics re endless wars, surveillance, police power, bank bailouts,
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#22
What's sad is that you don't care about the reasons a Libertarian/Republican is doing so
Son of Gob
Jan 2012
#50
What's really sad is that you still have not shown me a Democrat on the national stage who
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#52