Anna B Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Never heard of Ron Paul? Well it's not surprising as he has been deliberately ignored by the American media and if mentioned at all dismissed as a crank, but in spite of that he's managed to come second. Why? because the guy talks sense and tells it as it is. He's not one of your highly groomed, gleaming white teeth, media savy, all American puppets, but his own man, and the American bankers hate him. His support comes almost entirely from internet campaigning as the American networks won't give him the time of day. Shows how the American machine works and how powerful the internet is. Look out for the guy (if you can.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Never heard of Ron Paul? Well it's not surprising as he has been deliberately ignored by the American media and if mentioned at all dismissed as a crank, but in spite of that he's managed to come second. Why? because the guy talks sense and tells it as it is. He's not one of your highly groomed, gleaming white teeth, media savy, all American puppets, but his own man, and the American bankers hate him. His support comes almost entirely from internet campaigning as the American networks won't give him the time of day. Shows how the American machine works and how powerful the internet is. Look out for the guy (if you can.) You mean the guy who was interviewed on CNN http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078343/Raw-footage-shows-Ron-Paul-DIDNT-storm-CNN-interview-racist-newsletters--interview-simply-done.html Shown on a Fox News debate; Or are you talking about a different Ron Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Never heard of Ron Paul? Well it's not surprising as he has been deliberately ignored by the American media and if mentioned at all dismissed as a crank, but in spite of that he's managed to come second. Why? because the guy talks sense and tells it as it is. He's not one of your highly groomed, gleaming white teeth, media savy, all American puppets, but his own man, and the American bankers hate him. His support comes almost entirely from internet campaigning as the American networks won't give him the time of day. Shows how the American machine works and how powerful the internet is. Look out for the guy (if you can.) Just because the bankers hate him, doesn't make him a desireable proposition.. His success in the primaries so far is evidence of a deep split in the republican party. I don't align with him much because a lot of his policy is based on federal and state issues, something that doesn't really trouble us over here. But I don't think he stands a chance at the presidency if by some miracle he is selected. Any idea who his running mate would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Many (most?) USA voters would be delighted to vote for anyone other than Mr Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Many (most?) USA voters would be delighted to vote for anyone other than Mr Obama. Nearly half of the eligible voters in the USA don't vote at all in presidential elections. Federal elections have an even lower turnout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Nearly half of the eligible voters in the USA don't vote at all in presidential elections. Federal elections have an even lower turnout. Not true at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Really - what are the figures then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Really - what are the figures then? Based on the lower estimate of numbers eligible to vote, turnout for the 2008 Presidential election was 63%. Based on the higher estimate it was about 61%. So almost two-fifths did not vote, and that was the highest turnout for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternageek Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Americans only vote when they're desperate. Most let their registrations lapse in fear of being chosen for Jury duty. The Conservatives (theres no real Repubilicans running for president) are running on a homophobic and anti woman platform. They all want to take away gay rights.. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul and are BOTH racists and basically thinks anyone who isn't white doesn't deserve to be in America.. When I vote in November, it will be for Obama. Even though I vote by post, hopefully my vote will count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Isn’t he that fat guy with a moustache who used to make porn films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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