LAist: Obama Makes Gains in California, Clinton Still Ahead

Tony Z

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:01:32 -0800

No worries on the misinterpretation. The three headed comment sometimes bears a cryptic message. Being in the realm of the internet makes me forget that Ron is not actually the front runner at times, but you're right, he does receive zero coverage, unless it's in the form of ridiculous hit pieces like the Cavuto interview about the white supremacist and christmas a few days ago. In any case, The 6 mil should add to his time at the next debate. Now if we could only generate the same kind of interest in Kucinich!

marc22386

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:48:55 -0800

Well said Tony...My bad for misinterpreting your post. There is some part of me, though, that would be very interested in seeing Paul make a solid run at it. It's just a travesty that he can raise $6 million in one day and still get zero coverage from the press. Hopefully he'll actually get some camera time in the next debate, instead of seeing this ridiculous war to decide who worships the right religion (romney, huckabee, etc.)

Tony Z

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:47:59 -0800

No, what I'm saying is that John McCain attempted to label Paul an isolationist at the debate last month, not that he himself is an isolationist. Removing troops does not sound like isolationism to me, merely a response to the financial strains the war has put on us. He is of the opinion that we as a nation simply cannot afford to "police the world" any longer, that we are not in the business of nation building, and that we can no further afford to fund this war on borrowed money which is accruing at a rate somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 billion dollars a month. In other words, the fact that removing troops seems like isolationism is only a side effect of his true reasons for wanting to withdraw - finances. Aside from the moral and ethical problems with continuing a war based on lies, what it really comes down to is money.

marc22386

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:47:30 -0800

McCain endorses the war in Iraq, has from the beginning, and doesn't really want to see it come to a close anytime soon. How could he possibly be an isolationist? Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Paul mention that he wanted to pull out all our troops stationed overseas (including places like Osaka, Germany, and Italy)?

Tony Z

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:29:54 -0800

lol at marc [5] calling Ron Paul an isolationist. Did you not see John McCain try to pull the same move at the CNN debate in FL?

Tony Z

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:29:39 -0800

lol at marc [5] calling Ron Paul an isolationist. Did you not see John McCain try to pull the same move at the CNN debate in FL?

Tony Z

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:28:36 -0800

lol at marc calling Ron Paul an isolationist. Did you not see John McCain try to pull the same move at the CNN debate in FL?

Andy Sternberg

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:58:36 -0800

I'm confused. I thought LAist just endorsed Lohan/Spears. They do after all have more international experience and exposure than our current president did when he was first elected.

kino

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:49:56 -0800

so obama rules on laist.

AlyC

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:43:59 -0800

I was originally undecided between voting for Barack Obama or Ron Paul. But since I'm a registered independant and the Republican Primary is a Closed Primary, I can ONLY vote for a Democrat.

rafi

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:36:47 -0800

Clinton should and will win.

marc22386

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:17:35 -0800

Maybe Clinton is part of this NWO you're referring to (I still think of that wrestling league), but i'm pretty sure Obama has been clear that he won't keep the war going and that he 'cares about America.' Ron Paul would be a viable candidate if his foreign policy wasn't completely isolationist. It's a nice thought but it's simply not possible anymore. Paul needs to moderate his message a bit (or at least fake it) if he wants even a slim chance of winning.

huh

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:57:09 -0800

In case anyone was wondering what 90039 is talking about, NWO is the New World Order and the NAU is the North American Union. Apparently, the fear is that the US will enter into a European Union-style agreement with Canada and Mexico that will erode some of our national sovereignty. It's pretty standard conspiracy theory stuff -- the Trilateral Commission is involved!

CreativeForce

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:58:58 -0800

WAR RON PAUL!!!! Do it, baby! LMFAO!!!!

benjamin

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:29:34 -0800

lol ron paul

90039

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:21:08 -0800

Wake Up LA!! These two candidates are part of the NWO master plan. They will keep the war going and not care about America. They are both for the NAU. The only way to turn this country around is to vote for Ron Paul. Don't see him as your classic Republican. He is a great person who understands that this is a 2 party system and this is the only way toward victory. Stop the mega mass media blackout of Ron Paul. Before you vote..do America a favor and look at what a person who cares about this country and its people and the Constitution is saying first. Don't fall into the trap set by the Bush administration.