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Ron Paul: Media Ignores Me Because They’re Scared Of Us Challenging The Status Quo

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Last night, the Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart took the media to task for essentially ignoring the fact that, hi, Ron Paul 1) exists and 2) is doing just fine, if the Iowa straw poll is any indication. Megyn Kelly had Paul on her show this afternoon to discuss that very phenomenon . So, now, it appears that talking about how no one is talking Ron Paul can get us all talking about Ron Paul. (♥ Ron Paul, Ron Paul, Ron Paul! ♥)

Kelly asked Paul point blank whether the media is, in fact, ignoring him. Paul’s answer was, rather refreshingly, just as straightforward:

Sure. Yeah, they are and we need to ask them why. I mean, what are they afraid of? We’re doing well, we’re certainly in the top tier, we did well in Iowa and we have a good organization, we can raise money. But they don’t want to discuss my views because I think they’re frightened by us challenging the status quo and the establishment when it comes to foreign policy and monetary policy, the entitlement system, because my views are quite different than the other candidates’, so they would just as soon us not get the coverage the others are getting and they will concentrate on establishment-type politicians.

Paul also provided quite a savvy assessment of why publications like The Wall Street Journal have essentially written him off as a viable candidate: They want to promote an idea, not information. He also says Democrats are challenged by his views because they go right up against Barack Obama‘s, particularly on issues that see Obama losing his base. That said, Paul is willing to go head-to-head with the President “any time of the day.”

Besides, his mission is bigger than simply getting elected:

I don’t use the word “frustrating” because I think I anticipate and I know how the system works and I know what I’m trying to do, because it’s not like I’m just trying to win and get elected; I’m trying to change the course of history.

And our history in this country hasn’t been good for the last hundred years, whether it’s our drift into manage an empire, the destruction of our currency, the deficits that have been run up, the climax of the dollar reserve standard — this is big stuff and nobody else is addressing this.

Paul went into detail about his views, lamenting the fact that the media fails to ask him “the right questions.” (We’re guessing “What do you think about Newsweek‘s Michele Bachmann cover?” would not sit incredibly well with Congressman Paul.)

On foreign policy, Paul says he is basically running on George W. Bush’s platform as it existed back in 2000.

Take a look at the interview, courtesy of Fox News:

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  • http://profiles.google.com/fatlibertarianinokc Fat Libertarian

    Ron finished the interview very strongly by dismissing typical war propaganda.

    LET Israel handle IRAN if they have too.

  • Anonymous

    So, now, it appears that talking about how no one is talking Ron Paul can get us all talking about Ron Paul.

    I don’t get this idea that Fox has ignored Ron Paul.

    http://tinyurl.com/3b9pyws

    http://tinyurl.com/3rwwcwr

    http://tinyurl.com/3trkukc

    …and now this.

  • http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

    Amazing how someone with such common sense could be ignored… Once people actually hear his stance on issues, how could you not like the man! Ron Paul 2012! Enough of Washington as Usual. Real change.

    Take the time to listen to him, not just soundbites taken out of context of the discussions.

  • Darladoon

    i’ve made it repeatedly clear on this site that the media prefers the status
    quo, just like ron paul said.

     

  • Swas

    It’s ironic. As soon as someone talks about being ignored, they’re no longer ignored

  • Anonymous

    I am sure Rick Perry and Michelle Bachmann receives a lot more coverage. Ron Paul was not the top story for a long time in any of those links.

  • HowardNY
  • Anonymous

    did you see the debate where bret baier rolled his eyes at everything paul said? yeah they’re taking him REALLY seriously.

  • DTM4U2

    Dick Morris, Karl Rove, Bill Oreilly, Hannity etc are all corporate shills who desperately want to hide the truth a Ron Paul Presidency would bring about. Fox News, MSNBC, CNN all have a lot to lose. People NEED DESPERATELY to think for themselves and vote for this man who is only mission is to help the people. If you have even half a brain you would vote for Ron Paul in 2012! If you do not you simply deserve what you will get. Please donate to the Ron Paul campaign so we can keep fighting to get his message out there.

  • Anonymous

    Ron, maybe they are ignoring ya because of this:

    GOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%

  • Anonymous

    Ron Paul is ignored by the media because he is a NUT CASE!!! 

  • Anonymous

    “Libertarian” moRON paul has come out AGAINST WOMEN CHOOSING ABORTION !!!!!????? The inconsistencies and nutty positions of this mental case make my brain hurt.

    By voting to put moRon paul second, the participants in the Iowa GOP “debate” disgraced and embarrassed the REAL conservative movement, and gave the socialist media a chance to point to this nut-job as somebody who actually represents the Tea Party and conservatism, which he does not.

    Any rational person realizes that moRon paul, who actually occasionally has some good ideas (like stopping the out-of-control, reckless, irresponsible, big-bank-profits-supporting federal reserve), is basically a flake who is best ignored. (Seriously, how low and pathetic must you be to join with buffoon barney frank to co-author a “pot-for-everybody” bill in CONgress and support nukes for iran/ahmadinejad ?)

    moRon paul couldn’t win a NATIONAL ELECTION even if his were the ONLY name on the ballot.

    The responsible conservative movement is committed to having candidates for president that can actually WIN A NATIONAL ELECTION, yet remain true to conservative principles and ideals, and not to supporting a fringe ideologue like the lunatic-left d-cRAT socialists do.

  • Anonymous

    I dont think that Rick Santorum, John Greenspon and a few others would agree with that….they ‘talk being ignored’ yet ‘they still are!’

  • Anonymous

    I honestly believe that many have listened to him……but the problem is just as Rep.Paul stated ‘Ron Paul: Media Ignores Me Because They’re Scared Of Us Challenging The Status Quo’…and the people are just as scared to meet those challenges!

  • BLUEBUNNY

    FALIN PALIN AMONG OTHERS ARE NUTCASES ALSO! THEY GET A LOT OF COVERAGE! SO THAT IS NO EXCUSE!

  • ROTFLMAO

    Well, Hell! That is all that needs to be said.
    Close the thread>

  • Anonymous

    Big Corporations run our society? That can’t be true. They are the job creators aren’t they?

  • Anonymous

    You’re sure, or you’re guessing? Perhaps someone with access to TV Eyes could figure it out.

    Is there a particular reason that Paul should be a primary focus?

  • Anonymous

    Do you understand the word “ignoring”?

  • Anonymous

    Sometimes Ron Paul sounds like those crazy Libs. We got rid of a democracy in Iran and installed the Shaw, and that caused the citizens of the ME to resent and not trust us? Where does he get these crazy ideas.
    So Iran isn’t suicidal? That’s what I said about Iraq when Saddam was being falsely painted as a threat to the US. No need to invade Iraq because for all his bluster Saddam knew we could kick his ass and oust him in a heartbeat.
    RP is an example of the kind of politician I respect. You may not agree with him on all the issues but at least you get the impression he’s more sincere and truly has the welfare of Americans at heart.

  • http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

    Can you please point out your nut cracking remark? or just more flame baiting? What issues offend you?

    You can always look up his stance on issues here: http://www.ronpaul.com/on-the-issues/

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    Do you get some sense that the media “personalities” covering the Half-Baked Alaskan are as weary of her as (almost) everyone else? They seem to just lapse into this glazed-over look and monotones as they drag on about some totally insignificant event. I first noticed that on HBA’s personal media “personality”, Greta O’Van Susteren at FOX “News”, but it seems to be spreading.

  • Exgoper

    Except that Paul came in second in the Iowa Straw Poll — way ahead of both Perry and Romney and only 200 votes (out of 16,000) behind Bachmann. It’s insane to try and pretend that Paul isn’t a contender. 

  • Anonymous

    At least he’s getting some pub now…..

  • Anonymous

    Says the man who’s party had Pelosi and Frank.

  • Anonymous

    I am guessing but I am confident that I am right giving the perception that Fox News isn’t too keen on Ron Raul’s anti war message. Ron Paul placed second in the Iowa straw poll.

  • Anonymous

    LOL

    Perry was NOT on the ballet in Iowa and Paul has zero chance of winning ,unless of course , only Iowa can vote in the 2012 election.

  • http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

    You’re comment is kinda confusing to say the least.. You seem to jump both sides at once? Like a politicain covering bases?

    On Iran..
    He got those ideas from factual history since 1953..when we overthrew a democracy and installed a puppet regime.You need to study the area more and your history..

    you think Isreal will stand by silently? if they think nukes exist? We need to allow Isreal to do as they wish. He is just saving us money by not engaging in yet “another” foreign war. Iran is surrounded in Nukes, how does that threaten us here again? They ever find those WMD’s in Iraq yet? Or are we just making another country our offshore launching base once again?

    As for Iraq:
    Saddam, Another puppet for us.. then we didn’t need him no more.. wonder when future puppets figure this out? Our nation has become an Empire conquering instead of an Empire of freedom. Our war machine does not care about democracy but control.

    Neocons offering entitlements to the left while continuing the wars on the right have put us on the brink of destroying ourselves from within..we have been warned of this for decades.. we need a Ron Paul to OUT them all and turn this country around. Back to our foundings of Freedom.

  • Anonymous

    Ron Paul always goes on CNN, Fox and Dylan Ratigan’s show. I think he gets fair coverage across the board.

    All of these polls that Ron wins are just jokes in general. Of course Ron Paul is going to win. He’s got a devoted fan base.

  • http://profiles.google.com/fatlibertarianinokc Fat Libertarian

    I think the point is, COMPARED to the coverage Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Bachmann and even SANTORUM (mr frothy) that he’s being ignored.  Even had one douchbag suggest we not count out Huntsman.  

    Have I failed to mention that Ron Paul polls better than Rick Perry does in Texas among Republicans?  The media loves (for some god awful reason) these Texas party establishment types like the Bush’s and now Perry.  

    Just look at the HUGE cavalcade of reporters following Perry around – it’s ridiculous.  Of course Perry leads now, the media’s been talking about him non-stop.  

    It all comes down to Ron’s anti-war stance.  It scares the progressive media because he could derail Obama and do so in a way that makes the GOP legitimate again.  So they want religious zealots like Bachmann and Perry to win so the debates can be derailed into social issues and allow them to ignore Obama’s record.  

    Ron Paul, one on one with Obama would EMBARRASS him.  Obama’s BIGGEST explanation for all his fails is that “you Republicans did the same thing”.  Well, try that shit with Ron Paul!  It won’t fly.

  • Anonymous

    You know Ron’s been talking about the media ignoring him for 4 years now, right? He’s mostly right. Has MSNBC had him on since Saturday? CNN? NBC? ABC?

  • http://profiles.google.com/fatlibertarianinokc Fat Libertarian

    How long have you supported Ron?  Are you new or were you around for the depressingly exciting 2007-2008 run?

  • Anonymous

    No one cares about the Ames straw poll but the IOWA GOP.

  • Anonymous

    Seriously, as someone who is a member of the GOP voting party, no one cares about the Ames straw poll or any of the other polls that Paul wins, CPAC and so on. Ron Paul has a fervent following and he should be commended for that. However, his supporters are nuts.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NWVKX2P2QBPQ6FHQHCHVIC2ALQ Fedup in Florida

    It is refreshing to here Paul speak, there is no pretense nor talking points in the way that he answers questions and presents himself.  I cannot remember a politican this honest in my lifetime… It’s sad that so many people do not understand Libertarians, they are often shocked by their ideas and consider them to be wacky, it takes time and a lot of reflection to come to appreciate the libertarian point of view..  after you see different events and crisises come and go and reflect about Paul’s words he makes more and more sense.   I wish him luck! 

  • Anonymous

    I really like Ron Paul and his challenges against the status quo are invaluable. He just hasn’t convinced me that he is the whole package we need as the leader of the free world, if there is such a thing after Obama.
    I believe he is partially right about the media’s lack of attention. Another reason is that, despite the numbers and his popularity among the people, they don’t think of him as electable.

  • Anonymous

    No mystery why Paul gets little attention from the MSM. They dislike his POV. 
    He is consistent to his principals, and does not pimp himself to get airtime. 
    The MSM only gives Republicans air time when they are willing to criticize other Republicans who are the current target of the MSM. John McCain attacks at GWB, anyone who dislikes Palin, Bachmann and now I am sure Perry.
    Paul is outspoken about all the establishment (mostly Dem) sacred cows in DC. I agree with some of his economic positions, disagree about Iran – but he is consistent in his criticism and I can accept that.
     

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NWVKX2P2QBPQ6FHQHCHVIC2ALQ Fedup in Florida

    Ron Paul is far more committed to the conservative movement than is the Republican Establishment.  Ron Paul has given the Tea Party much of it’s inspiration as they have picked up on his voice and adopted many of the causes he has been committed to for years..  You should learn more about Dr. Paul before you bash him so, you only show your own lack of understanding of the movement you tout as the salvation for our country…  Paul is a strict consitutionalist, more so than the average Tea Party member as many Tea Party members would pick and choose which parts of the consitution they would have restored, which court rulings they agree with and which they consider to be revision.  Paul’s principles are not so weak, he is pure in his belief…  You may not agree with him which is fine, but for you point to him as a moron says more about you than it does Ron Paul…

  • The Bomb

    This dumbass again??

    This person posts on EVERY Ron Paul topic on DailyCaller and Mediaite.

  • http://www.storminsmorningjava.blogspot.com/ stormin1961

    no, it’s because your a 9/11 Truther kook

  • http://twitter.com/Digitalseraph Daniel Groff

    I really hope Ron Paul pulls through and wins the GOP. If America has any chance of surviving an economic collapse like what we’re going through now, it needs him and his ideals to lead this country out of it.

    Ron Paul 2012.

  • South East Asian

    Speaking as a non-american(Singaporean), I think it’s quite insulting for the united states to keep intervening with Israel’s business as they have the best armed forces in the world and they trained the singapore army to be one of the best too.

    I really hope Ron Paul wins! Good luck Sir! 

  • http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

    You mean when everyone left right and news shut him down for speaking out? America…purchased news.. you got to love it.. 4 years later, I think he will finally get the message out and people will wake up…

  • Anonymous

    I believe we don’t need a leader of the free world.
    We need a leader only for America.

  • Anonymous

    Dont be silly. Everybody knows that only government can create jobs. Derp.

  • Anonymous

    And lets not forget Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee.

  • Anonymous

    That’s the main man, and that’s why the phonies hate his guts. 

  • Anonymous

    I will admit that I am a registered Democrat (35 years), but I have some sense when I go into the voting booth.  I never vote for the party, unlike some, I vote for the person and what they “stand for”. 

  • Anonymous

    How hilarious is it seeing all of these “Tea Party” posters bashing Ron Paul? I guess I’d be a little embarrassed too if the true founder of an ideology I supposedly support is exposing all of my heroes as a bunch of phony, mealy-mouthed, hacks .

  • Anonymous

    I watched Ron Paul’s interview with Megyn Kelly today on Fox News.  He advocates letting Iran build a nuke.  When Kelly asked what he would do if Iran bombed Israel, he said he wouldn’t do anything at all, just watch.  That was the first thing he’s said that I actually agree with.  Israel can damn well take care of itself.

    Other than that, he is more “Tea Party” than Tea Party members are.  Ron Paul, Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin all have good ideas, but some of their ideas verge on scary.

  • Anonymous

    I bought into the Ron Paul is a nut thing for a long time. The more I read and hear, though, the more I learn there’s a lot to like in what he says. I just wish he could get some more coverage so we could hear more of his intelligent, non-talking point answers.

    Comparing him to Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann is like comparing Led Zeppelin to Nickleback and Train.

  • http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

    So your saying you do not have a “Nut case” response? you just felt like tossing it out?

    Thanks for making it more clear.

  • Anonymous

    He’s the only reasonable among the current Republican candidates and the fact that he’s been so shamelessly ignored by the “free” media tells enough about these media and about the electoral process itself.

  • Anonymous

    moRON Paul: “…They’re Scared Of Us….”

    He’s got that right !   Any nut-job that is low and pathetic enough to join with buffoon barney frank to co-author a “pot-for-everybody” bill in CONgress, supports nukes for iran/ahmadinejad, wants to end all US support for our greatest and most important ally in the middle east (Israel) and thinks that heroine should be freely available to anybody who wants it scares the h*11 out of me.

  • Anonymous

    You want to see Ron Paul on his game?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NJnL10vZ1Y

  • Anonymous

    I was being sarcastic , which is hard to tell in print.

    I remember when the invasion of Iraq was first being sold to the public. Liberals were talking about what a bad idea it was and the history Paul speaks of. I realized that Saddam was brutal to his own people but also aware of where he realistically was in the pecking order. He was no threat to us, or the stability in that region because he was scared to death to our military. At the time conservatives dismissed those arguments and would rather believe Bush’s nonsense of “They hate our freedom” Now that a libertarian points it out suddenly it seems believable.

    For all our talk about human rights and liberty our foreign policy has been about pursuing our financial and military interests. If a democracy stands in the way of our interests we can covertly get rid of it and back anyone we think will play ball with us, {Saddam, Osama, The Shaw, and Chalabi {who didn’t quite work out for us did he?}
    I’d love to see RP get a chance to spread his message so more conservatives will listen.

  • Billy Bublitz

    @WCinWI

     
    What an ignorant statement that Ron Paul supporters are nuts.

    It’s nuts to promote peace.

    It’s nuts to want the government to have at the very least a balanced budget.

    It’d nuts to believe in the Constitution.

    The free market is so nuts it gave us prosperity.

    It’s nuts to believe in personal and economic freedom.

    I’m so nuts I might be insane it would seem!

  • Billy Bublitz

    Nice argument except for the part where you provide actual substance….

  • Centre

    The Tea Party, Fox News and all those to the right should love Ron Paul.

    Economically he was the tea party before it even existed. The fact that Ron Paul can’t/doesn’t get their support shows how the many in the Tea Party are far more interested in their far right social agenda than small govt/ the debt etc.

    Thats sort of why Ron Paul is kinda liked by some on the left because they can get on board with his economic ideas because it doesn’t come with the far right social agenda.

    Unfortunately i doubt he’ll win the GOP nomination unless he starts coming out with the anti gay, anti abortion, pro gun, mindlessly pro Israel comments that the GOP base loves.

  • guest24

    You are clueless. 

  • your-a-troll!

    YOU ARE NOT A TEA PARTY AMERICAN..YOU ARE A TROLL..AND YOU SUCK.  You have no clue what liberty and free choice means. Your probably a fat soccer mom whos kids will end up smoking weed and get kicked off the soccer team.

  • Shogan83

    Although I speak from the complete opposite side of Ron Paul regarding things outside of the status quo, I agree with him entirely.  

  • Smithjomaha

    You are a puppet.  You are unable to think for yourself.  You are exactly the problem with my country. I’m truly sorry you are so scared of so much that you need the government to protect you from all of your fears. My family and friends have put their life on the line for idiots like you. Ron Paul has the military backing for this election. And you don’t mess with our military. Ron Paul 2012.

  • Anonymous

    Are Osama and Bin Laden two different people?

    This looks fascinating! Tell us more!

  • Anonymous

    Your family and friends only have one life between them?

  • DoesThisOffendYou

    Do you think you could stop trying to teach grammar here?  This is the second reply in this comment section where you don’t critique the ideas, only the grammar and typos.  I think we all can see the mistakes and don’t need your snide, pedantic replies.

  • Beth

    If only that were true… Then, we’d have far more jobs in the U.S. As it stands, statistically, small businesses hire the most people in this country.  Around 60% of the employment in the US is through small businesses, not big.  It was higher than that before the economic downturn. 

  • Beth

    If only that were true… Then, we’d have far more jobs in the U.S. As it stands, statistically, small businesses hire the most people in this country.  Around 60% of the employment in the US is through small businesses, not big.  It was higher than that before the economic downturn. 

  • fyonalon

    Fox follows Stewart again.

  • Djbobby

    Obama Vs the other right whing whackos running for president i vote for Obama…..Obama vs Paul…..wow…..I might vote for Paul…..

  • Michael T.

    Kudos to Megyn who showed congressman Paul a lot more respect that most others have.

    Even if it was motivated by rumblings at Fox News that they are losing their Libertarian audience due to their perceived mistreatment of Ron Paul … I still think Ms. Kelly deserves a tip of the hat.

  • Complexphenom

    shows nobody watches, though they are more substantive. unlike the more shallow, and hence more widely viewed sunday morning programs that black listed him.

    Your point about Paul winning “all of these polls” because they’re just jokes is a joke. Your last point is more true than you probbaly know. Namely:

    “Of course Ron Paul is going to win. He’s got a devoted fan base.” only you forget to mention that his fan base is growing exponentially. And this is why you’re right with regards to the general election.

  • Anonymous

    That’s what should excite Republicans… hopefully they don’t have a knee-jerk reaction of hating Ron Paul merely because some Democrats would vote for him. It’s all about getting the country back on the right track, after all, not pride.

  • Anonymous

    First off, I wanna bang Megyn Kelly. Second, if you promise to legalize ganja, you got my vote Ron Paul

  • Anonymous

    Ron Paul was Tea Partay before clowns like you crawled away from your party.

  • http://www.freehomebasedbusinessoppt.com metee

    Ron Paul is the real deal. He’s honest and very direct. He would embarrass Obama and all of congress. Big Corp. and Special Interest Groups are already at work here, thats why they are ignoring Ron Paul, he a serious threat 

  • http://www.freehomebasedbusinessoppt.com metee

    You would think the Media would have a clue, and yes they do, but if they don’t want to be in the unemployment line real fast, they’ll do as there told and thats just “say only what the monitor in front of you says and nothing more or less”. Boy These Special Interest Groups are powerful and don’t fuck around.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JPPGYX4VKOPMCDVJGM56G2EBOU Jimmy Shower

    Show your competency without influencing media. In fact, use media for a good cause. Let people value your existence through media so that they will vote for you. 
    Strathclyde Associates

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