Wow was that misleading. He didn’t discuss his mewsletters or the passages in question. He mentioned that he had newsletters, Not the same thing at all James. Just like CNN, this offers zero new insight into this old issue.

Very misleading. Ron Paul is at fault, but people should look at his record and his actions. Never once has he demonstrated racism or supported it.

If you read it… out of the several excerpts we are being presented, I
only see one that is racist. the other comments are not.

“Given
the inefficiencies of what DC laughingly calls the criminal justice
system, I think we can safely assume that 95 percent of the black males
in that city are semi-criminal or entirely criminal.”

Nothing
racist in this one. It’s a comment about racism and corruption in the DC
criminal justice system, not about the writer’s own views of black
males.

“We are constantly told that it is evil to be afraid of black men, it is hardly irrational.”

The
bare facts, based on FBI crime statistics, is that black men
proportionally commit a far greater number of violent crimes. That’s not
an opinion. Maybe the numbers are unfairly skewed. Maybe the police
departments that generate the statistics are racist. All that is
irrelevant to whether or not the statistics exist and are widely
reported. It is hardly irrational for the average person to accept the
FBI’s statistics at face value and believe that black men are more
likely to commit a violent crime than are men of another race. The quote
is simply a statement of fact, not of racial prejudice.

One
referred to Martin Luther King Jr. as “the world-class philanderer who
beat up his paramours” and who “seduced underage girls and boys.”

Is
it racist to accuse a black man of corruption? What if he is actually
corrupt? Is it racist to investigate the truth about a man simply
because he is black? (Whether the charges against MLK were true or not
is unclear, but I’ve heard the same thing from other respectable men who
I know for an absolute fact are not racists.)

Another referred
to Barbara Jordan, a civil rights activist and congresswoman as “Barbara
Morondon,” the “archetypical half-educated victimologist.”

How
is that racist? I don’t see any mention of race here. Much of the civil
rights movement really has been driven by half-educated,
victim-manufacturing opportunists like Jesse Jackson. They thrive on
fomenting racial tensions in the name of fighting racism. They are
frequently the worst sort of racists for manipulating and victimizing
their own people just to make a few bucks or gain a little influence.

What the hell? What are you trying to prove with this clip? What was asked and what was answered has nothing to do with the hit-job you guys are trying to pin on him. 

fyi this is part of his record.. 

This is a part of his record in that it was under his name, but ghostwritten. But look at the policies he’s supported, his own books which promote individual liberty, and his congressional floor speeches. Those demonstrate Ron Paul’s true character.

And don’t bring up the tired old example of the 1964 civil rights act. Ron Paul was against Jim Crow and against the government supporting racism. His contention with the act was the government’s infringement of private property.

Also if we are going to go with everything that is apart of someone’s record. Should President Obama step down because a fundraiser was held in his name by the terrorist Bill Ayers?

“I never read that stuff. I was probably aware of it ten years after it was written.”

The racist dickwads who paid hundreds for the Ron Paul report probably have a good class action fraud lawsuit on their hands, since Paul advertised the thing as his newsletter. No wonder Paul pimps for “tort reform.”

He looks like Hitler’s grandson or something.

While you continue to uphold your presstitute credentials we’ll continue reading Dr Ron Paul’s predictions about the welfare state, warfare state, fiat money printing FED, civil rights through individual rights, legalizing the constitutional and yes even the coming indefinite detention that MEDIAITE refuses to cover!
We finally see the decoupling of popular movement and MSM. It’s an honor to be alive to see this revolution happening! Vote Dr Ron Paul!

It’s a conspiracy! LOL.

I suggest that those who are interested about Ron Paul’s political, social and ethical values google the John Birch Society to get a full picture of where Dr. Paul is coming from. He is currently and has been actively involved with this organization which I think exemplifies what Ron Paul and the Tea Party are all about. I’m sure we’ll all hear more about the John Birch Society over the next few days.

Ron Paul can’t have it both ways. Either he was serving up a newsletter that his readers enjoyed and paid for, or he wasn’t. These things don’t write themselves. You don’t invite people to contribute and then pay no attention to what they submit. You check it for typos, you see if it has a compelling lead, and if it winds itself up somehow. You are either comfortable with their point of view or you reject their work. Why were they asked in the first place? Who were they? How much did they make? How were they selected? Did he ever meet them face to face? Usually there are quid pro quo arrangements, where they write a column and you speak at their events. Did he ever speak? To say he didn’t read their writings is not believable in the slightest. To say that oddball writers can slide in despicably racist sentiments without Gramps noticing is an odd fallback position.

Under Obama’s name, Eric Holder and his underlings don’t believe the civil rights of whites are entitled to the same level of protection as non-whites.

Who cares, really? This is exactly what’s been going wrong in this country for the last decade. Ask yourself why you are so focused on ghostwritten newsletters from twenty years ago and not on his positions such as noninterventionism and monetary reform. That should be what’s being debated, not this nonsense.

Da lying liar is Paul. Who would’a thunk? Everyone with a computer and had a half a clue. How can you hide such rhetoric?

I’m getting the sense that Ron Paul has a personal interest in keeping the author’s identity a secret.  In fact, I would not be surprised if the author of the racist material is Rand Paul.

That his defense that he didn’t know what was in the newsletter bearing his name, written by people he paid to write it is totally bogus? His sniveling defense that he didn’t know what was in the newsletter, that he never read it is an outright lie. That’s what this clip tries, and succeeds to prove.

Paul preaches personal responsibility, yet he lies when called on something done in his name, that he paid for (and received money for)

They had his name on them – The RON PAUL Newsletter. He has also said that only 6-8 people wrote them but SOMEHOW he can’t remember those 6-8 people.  Please. It’s probably his son Rand. 

I wonder if you said the same thing about the 40 + year old birth certificate of Obama or his grades from the early 90′s.  Idiot.

some people you can just say “well, they are just a bit uneducated so they don’t know what they’re saying.”  you are the kind of rush limbaugh racist who loves to dig up these statistics so you can say “well, i really thought about this i here are the numbers why i dislike black people.”  you sit behind you radio and giggle like a schoolgirl when rush says stupid shit like calling obama a ‘half-rican american’ (teeheehee) or call him a ‘happy negro’ (teeheehee)

maybe you can find some justification on saying that martin luther king jr. “seduced underage girls and boys.”  maybe you can find something to just make yourself feel better.

“30 years ago there was this newsletter with a bunch of stuff that could be seen as racist.  Now I know you been preaching this thing about liberty and freedom for every bit as long, and that you have been the defender of liberty the duration as well.

“So, let me ask you, sir:  Are you racist?”

People have no interest in the beach.  They are interested in the sand on a completely different beach.

You seem genuinely surprised that there are actually people who don’t care about Paul’s newsletters or Obama’s grades. Believe it or not, there are still a handful of sensible people left in this country. Again, ask yourself why you are so focused on this nonsense instead of the many important issues that desperately need discussion but are ignored for this tripe instead.

Paul has stated numerous times that MLK is a personal hero of his. Obviously he doesn’t support what was written about him under his name. 

Then Ron should have looked at his news letters more he has a lot of explaining to do. Shouldn’t be putting your name on news letter if you don’t agree with it just sayin.

Agree Ron is just trying to spin it that he is victim but he has a lot of explaining to do which Paul will not do it wasn’t me.

I agree Ron Paul has a lot of explaining to do. He can’t have it both ways you got to know who is writing for your newsletters.

All of your claims are baseless & lies this isn’t nonsense Ron Paul’s name is on newsletter he should know who was writing Paul has a lot of explaining to do.

Once again your liar that doesn’t know what there talking about this isn’t tripe either which clearly don’t know what tripe is or comonsense.

Ron Paul has a lot of explaining do I don’t buy his spin on CNN he does know about newsletters that have your name on it. This story isn’t going away this is just begining this isn’t nonstory either you can’t have it both ways and you should know who is writing since it is your newsletter Ron.

Unfounded. But here is the truth on Paul ” AND WE
QUOTE”

“NAACP President: Ron Paul Is Not A Racist
Linder says Paul being smeared because he is a threat to the establishment
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder, who has known Ron Paul for 20 years,
unequivocally dismissed charges that the Congressman was a racist in light of
recent smear attempts, and said the reason for him being attacked was that he
was a threat to the establishment.
Linder joined Alex Jones for two segments on his KLBJ Sunday show this evening,
during which he commented on the controversy created by media hit pieces that
attempted to tarnish Paul as a racist by making him culpable for decades old
newsletter articles written by other people.
“Knowing Ron Paul’s intent, I think he is trying to improve this country
but I think also, when you talk about the Constitution and you constantly
criticize the federal government versus state I think a lot of folks are going
to misconstrue that….so I think it’s very easy for folks who want to to take
his position out of context and that’s what I’m hearing,” said Linder.
“Knowing Ron Paul and having talked to him, I think he’s a very fair guy I
just think that a lot of folks do not understand the Libertarian
platform,” he added.
Asked directly if Ron Paul was a racist, Linder responded “No I
don’t,” adding that he had heard Ron Paul speak out about police
repression of black communities and mandatory minimum sentences on many
occasions.
Dr. Paul has also publicly praised Martin Luther King as his hero on many
occasions spanning back 20 years.
“I’ve read Ron Paul’s whole philosophy, I also understand what he’s saying
from a political standpoint and why people are attacking him,” said
Linder.
“If you scare the folks that have the money, they’re going to attack you
and they’re going to take it out of context,” he added.
“What he’s saying is really really threatening the powers that be and
that’s what they fear,” concluded the NAACP President.”

OK we know these were written, show us anything else he was said or done that makes us think he believes this stuff. 

Were they written in crayon? Rand would of been 10 or so at this time.

Your math is not strong.

Come on, Main Stream Media! It doesn’t take that much effort to find dirt to smear Ron Paul with, because you can do that with pretty much anybody. Remember when you dug up dirt and ran that smear campaign against Joe Biden for saying something to the effect of not being able to walk into a 7-11 without seeing some guy in a turban working the register? Oh, wait, that’s right, you didn’t. What the hell does a newsletter from the 1990′s have to do with our economy today? Exactly!

Why is it okay for Democrats/liberals to say racist things, but not Republicans/conservatives?
Maybe this is one of the many reasons people don’t think highly of you
liberals, because you don’t hold yourselves to high enough standards.

And for the record, this does
*not* count as the media finally giving him coverage, because they’re
avoiding to talk about his actual policy/platform for the 2012 election.

lol GoBlue….obviously you aren’t a business owner.

I suggest you people read up more on Ron Paul.  Other than those 3 newsletters….there has NEVER been anything else racist.  NO ONE can step up and say that THEY heard him say anything racist.  NO ONE that knows him would ever say he is a racist.  If it doesn’t quack like a duck….it isn’t a duck.  I am not sure what is so hard to understand.

what a dumbass comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5nGCpzel6o

Your clueless Monica since you don’t know what your talking about. Your wrong and I’m right.

Ron Paul is out touch with reality if it quack’s like a duck it is duck and Ron Paul has a lot of explaining to do. But you don’t seem to understand that Monica idiot & moron that can’t think for themselfs.

Your wrong and clueless and doesn’t know what there talking about. And yes it does mean Ron Paul is getting coverage and Ron Paul has a lot of explaining to do which you Ron Paul don’t get. Your idiot & moron that need’s to get a life.

Your abysmal grammar and spelling is just staggering…who was your English professor? Captain Caveman?

Basic spelling and grammar lesson for gobluespartyon:

Your ≠ You’re, these have completely different meanings

There ≠ Their ≠ They’re, Ibid (Latin for “same as above”)

Your comments are incredibly confusing for me to read, since you’re (or as you like to say, “your”) frequently changing from the second-person (you) to the third-person (he, she, it) points of view in the same sentence.

And last, but probably the most important of all, commas are your friends. Utilize them, or else you get run-on sentences, separate thoughts in the same sentence, or just big, incoherent messes of words.

Our current President was married by a racist, had his kids baptized by a racist, and worshipped sermons from a racist for 15 years up until the 2008 election! Why is this not bigger news than Ron Paul putting up the money for a newsletter that other authors wrote? Granted, he deserves a little blame for not hiring more trusting editors but he has owned up to that blame and disavowed these letters for years now. This is insignificant. The Bilderberg News better dig up something better than this!

 Why is it insignificant, because it concerns Paul instead President Obama? It would seem to me it’s just as significant as the Rev. Wright issue if not more so. There is no evidence that Pres. Obama had any control over what Wright’s sermons were about, but this newsletter carried Paul’s name in the title.

What a waste of time, there is no new information here at all.In this video, Paul mentions the general topic of the newsletters, nothing more. He didn’t write it, he published it at the same time he was operating a medical practice.

He’s been making the same warnings about our economy and government spending for 40 years, and it’s proving to be the commonc sense truth. The news here is that nobody wants to listen because they would rather have a collapse than less government spending.

If you can dig up something that Paul wrote or said that was anywhere near racist, I will vote for Obama again as a bet. That’s how confident I am that Paul has no racist feelings or tendencies. 

I totally agree.  The headline of this article is a complete lie.He doesn’t say anything about reading the content of those newsletters.  Once again Mediaite lies.

The newsletters may have been written under Paul’s name, but he didn’t review them closely enough to catch a few that had racist sounding statements. He had a medical practice and a congressional seat for part of the time, to attend to. It’s the only thing the media has that even casts a shadow on Ron Earnest Paul’s character and he even has admitted culpability for not reviewing the content closer.

Obama sat in a pew on Sundays worshiping and listening to Jeremiah Wright’s racist rants for over ten years. 

This is merely an indication of the differences. This is not meant to be judgmental of either one, we all operate out of subconscious self. 

Obama thinks and does what’s popular and what he believes will get him elected. He doesn’t have a sound basis for his ideas other than it will fly with his voters. That’s why he abandoned his longtime pastor when he realized it would kill him politically.

Ron Earnest Paul has made the same valid points about our foreign policy, spending, and monetary policy for forty years.

Even in this video Paul says he has no desire for power, only the desire to help our country attain economic sustainability.