Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
BThompson ·
Dec 1, 2011 at 8:15am
Watch an absolutely gutting, but I think completely fair, attack video on Newt:
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Jan '11
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Thank for hooking me up, eds!
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Glad to help. And I agree the video is tough, although I found the first 2/3 more compelling than the last 1/3.
Also kind of excited to see Ron Paul actually go after a competitor ...
Sep '11
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Disappointing--and turns me off about Ron Paul. I watched Sean Hannity interview Newt Gingrich last night (for an hour). I found that far more credible than this hit piece.
That Ron Paul's campaign feels the need to issue hit pieces suggests desperation. They made a big deal--libertarians always make a big deal--about being all about ideas and principles. This doesn't seem to reflect either.
I'm not a Newt guy. But this definitely moves me further away from being a Ron guy. (I'm a "stay tuned" guy. I live in Pennsylvania--the primary will be long done and finished before it gets to us.)
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Newt defending GSEs ...
Jan '11
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
So John, you have nothing to say about the content of the video at all? Newt's 180s and rent-a-pol activities don't mean anything to you?
Jan '11
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Mollie, Im guessing you and Mark are fairly friendly with Jim Geraghty. I used to watch Mark and Jim's Red Meat videos on The Corner. I was wondering if you've been reading the things Jim has been putting up at The Campaign Spot the last couple days. He doesn't seem very enthusiastic about a Newt nomination. My guess is that this video and the stuff Geraghty, Mark Steyn, and others have started saying and writing are just the beginning. I suspect Newt will be eating a steady diet of his past "big ideas" and dubious political maneuvering for the next month. It will be interesting to see how he holds up.
Aug '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Look, I know the DNC has done similar videos about Romney's changes and you could do similar videos for almost any poitician because politician's often change - or at least shade - their positions on issues.
What it really comes down to is who you believe and who the independent voters will believe. I happen to believe Romney and am less inclined to believe Newt although obviously I am going to vote for whoever the GOP throws against Obama.
However, It is interesting that Newt's video is coming from a fellow Republican while
Romney's is coming from the DNC - kind of makes it obvious who the Dems want to run against since they're keeping their powder dry on Newt.
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
I'm a faithful reader of Geraghty. Here's a link to some of what he's been posting.
I've said it repeatedly here, but people always talk about Newt being an "ideas man." They fail to note how bad many of these ideas are.
Sep '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
I think the primary concern should be who recognizes the seriousness of the situation. Bachman, Paul and Newt seem to at least have a grasp of the situation we are in. Romney judging from his proposals seems to believe that continuing to drift towards despotism in a slightly more efficient manner would be an acceptable path. I don’t know if any of the three has the wisdom, ability or courage to begin to turn the situation around, but someone who does not recognize the situation does not seem to me to be a viable option. I don’t think a third party payee health system can be made to work absent government control. For all the bantering about mandates etc. why has no one even been questioned about this? Isn’t it nice to have a competent conservative press that ask the serious and tuff questions?
Mar '11
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
I watched the same interview and I also thought it was outstanding.
Why do center-right conservatives seem to go after our own candidates, while giving Hillary a pass? Mr Caddell is right - the Republicans are the stupid party.
By contrast, Newt makes a point of not attacking the other contenders - one reason for his rise in the polls, I think.
The other reason is his increasingly effective attacks on Mr Obama -- this is what I want -- I don't care about his crazy ideas or personal life from the past.
Edited on Dec 1, 2011 at 8:28amSep '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Doesn't Ron Paul kinda look like Newt if he spent 20 hours in a sauna?
Mar '11
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
I wish somebody on our side would create one of these for somebody on their side.
Aug '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
So what ? Without changing with the political winds, politicians usually get sidelined. That Newt chose to stay in control is probably the reason these changes are made. Are we looking for someone who knows the ropes and how to work the levers of government in order to effect the real, wrenching changes that are needed ? Or someone who will strut around, lopping heads off willynilly to no real effect and possible damage.
When the cutting starts, I want a surgeon who has performed the operation as many times as possible. There is only one guy on our side who qualifies.
Any kid could put together a video on Ron Paul that would scare the daylights out of most people. If Clint Eastwood can make a gay movie about the FBI, anything is possible in video.
Aug '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Good eye BT, I just saw RINO Jen Rubin's take on the ad and I think it is devastating, the ad that is.
Nothing for Newt to do now except pick up his teeth and rebut- himself. That is what makes the add so effective, the rebuttal Newt must give will be Newt v Newt, no way around that.
The add concisely lays out the ground on which an Obama vs. Gingrich campaign will be waged. Any one really looking forward to a few hundred million dollars more of the same from Team Obama?
Not since Sam Neil in Roadhouse has an old man has delivered such a beat-down . Say what you will about Ron Paul, but this is the add Perry and Bachmann should have aired by now. He and his had the guts and the goods to throw and land the first punch.
Jan '11
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
Ahem, Sam Elliot. Good reference otherwise, though. ;)
Dec '10
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And the alternative Paul proposes with the ad is?
Aug '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
oops, good catch, Sam Elliot
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
This ad is an entirely fair criticism of Newt.
Nevertheless, the conservative hope--through gritted teeth--is that the voluble former history professor will conform his big ideas to fit his historical moment. As a dinner colleague put it last night, the next president needs to shepherd three repeal efforts through Congress: ObamaCare, Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley. All of these must go. Who then is best positioned to assemble the necessary legislative coalitions?
Romney bases his appeal on understanding the economy; Gingrich indisputably understands the government. Between the two, Gingrich seems the better bet to me. Right now, anyway.
Jun '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
This is great fun, isn't it? I am so ready for this.
I wonder what Newt will do. I think that since Paul is only a Republican for his personal aggrandizement that Newt should completely ignore him -- if possible. He shouldn't venture into the wacky world of former Libertarian robots.
Newt is a front runner and Paul is a pretend candidate and a pretend Republican -- as such, he should be afforded no serious response.
Jun '10
Re: Ron Paul's Devastating Hit Job on Newt
I think it's unfair to say that Gingrich was a lobbyist for Freddie Mac. According to Newt, his contract with Freddie specifically precluded any lobbying, and he was only a consultant, telling them some "things they didn't want to hear." So, Freddie was basically just buying Gingrich's public silence by making him an interested party in any discussion of Freddie Mac reform. I think that was the main reason that Gingrich got paid. If they want to pay me for not talking about them, I'm willing to discuss it too.