Ron Paul...

[SUP3RNOVA]

Needs to hire a tailor or fire his current one. He's swimming in his suits, the collar shouldn't go up to your ears. This only adds to the "frail great grandfather" look that's going to KILL his image. People want a strong leader, not one that looks like he's literally about to die.

 

[turbolapp]

I wonder what his diet is like. I bet he's pretty healthy. Only in this country would we regard this look as dying :/

I saw a commercial for local news (yeah yeah blak) talking about him wearing eyebrow toupees. Wut.

 

[clyde]

Uhh. that picture was taken from an upward angle and old people just naturally have big ears because ears keep growing while the rest of you stop once you reach a certain age but how about this suit?

 

[cougarclaws]

actually now that you mention it, this has been bugging the fuck out of me and it hasn't been a one time thing. If he's running for president there's no excuse for his people not having him LOOK LIKE A PRESIDENT.

 

[cougarclaws]

that's fantastic and all but appearance is kind of important in a race to be (arguably) the most powerful man in the world.

 

[music4mic]

Uhh. that picture was taken from an upward angle and old people just naturally have big ears because ears keep growing while the rest of you stop once you reach a certain age but how about this suit?

This is true. Both CNN and FOX are notorious for using awkward camera angels when doing close ups of RP. Fox is actually worse about it, but CNN does it too. In person he doesn't appear the same as he does on TV (particularly during debates- during normal interviews I think his suits look like they fit.)

 

[cougarclaws]

You sound like a woman. Vote for the best looking candidate.

Fact of the matter is that the average American voter doesn't understand things like principles and philosophy. They vote on heuristics such as things they hear in the media, social proof, and appearance. People are actively looking for reasons to disqualify candidates. Not paying attention to detail on appearance is sheer incompetence on the part of his campaign managers. And you can suck a fart out of my ass bitch.

 

[amateursurgeon]

Fact of the matter is that the average American voter doesn't understand things like principles and philosophy. They vote on heuristics such as things they hear in the media, social proof, and appearance. People are actively looking for reasons to disqualify candidates. Not paying attention to detail on appearance is sheer incompetence on the part of his campaign managers. And you can suck a fart out of my ass bitch.

I agree with you... this plays into my personal theory that mass media coverage of politics has reduced the quality of politicians.

Someone like Lincoln or Attlee would never get into power now, because they don't look right. We're stuck with visually acceptable also-rans.

Combine that with rolling news demanding constant reactions to everything and leaving no time to think, it's a recipe for shitty leadership.

 

[bill123]

Well I don't give a rats ass about his missing eyebrow...I'm more concerned that he wants to allow Iran to have obtain nuclear weapons. If you don't think those crazies won't use them....then guess again. In light of their recent attempt to attack the U.S. I am even more confident then ever that they will light us up if they get the chance.

 

[cougarclaws]

I agree with you... this plays into my personal theory that mass media coverage of politics has reduced the quality of politicians.

Someone like Lincoln or Attlee would never get into power now, because they don't look right. We're stuck with visually acceptable also-rans.

Combine that with rolling news demanding constant reactions to everything and leaving no time to think, it's a recipe for shitty leadership.

Its sickening and a sad commentary on our society. Think about what has gotten him the most attention in this campaign from the media: finishing 2nd in Iowa? Winning California? His plan to cut $1 trillion in federal spending? Nope. His fucking eye brow.

 

[sixthcutuan]

I agree with you... this plays into my personal theory that mass media coverage of politics has reduced the quality of politicians.

Someone like Lincoln or Attlee would never get into power now, because they don't look right. We're stuck with visually acceptable also-rans.

Combine that with rolling news demanding constant reactions to everything and leaving no time to think, it's a recipe for shitty leadership.

True everywhere now. David Cameron and Tony Blair got in here because of their smile's and good appearance whereas Gordon Brown (Actually a pretty solid prime minister who knew his stuff) got fucked in the last election because of all the backstabbing and PR shit storms.

You have JFK to thank for it, he started it.

 

[freezeprogram]

You sound like a woman. Vote for the best looking candidate.

The guy can't even get his suits right. He's a weak looking old man with a high voice, and ill fitting clothes.

He's aware that he is being looked at by millions of people and needs to make a good first impression, or he should be.

I know plenty of cheap bastards who buy their suits off the rack and then spend anther $50.00 on a tailor to make them look half decent.

Couple that with the fact that, while refreshingly frank in some cases, he is a hardcore idealist to the detriment of even the possibility of being taken seriously.

He's not going to even make it to the republican convention, but lets just say he did.

Obama would look and sound like a motherfucking male supermodel next to this guy. We've seen what happens when you run a half dead old man against Obama.

Politically, Obama would dribble Ron Paul around the stage like a basketball.
Ron Paul is the nerd that you want creating policy in the back room, while your pretty boy is on stage.

Say what you want about the political realities; you don't change the rules of the game during the superbowl, you change them a little bit earlier in the season first.

; Ron Paul will be dead and gone before this country has changed enough to ever make him its president. Many of us will be too, at that rate.

 

[freezeprogram]

Yup. And it's because people like you will continue to vote for the better looking candidate. It's funny how everybody knows the problem and points at other voters, then vote the same way. Vote your conscience or don't vote at all because the lesser of two evils has gotten us into this shit hole predicament we're in now.

You know fuck all about me, and about the same about the way the political process works. I wouldn't vote for RP because hes a nutbag on too many issues that I care about.

Even if he wasn't insane, I wouldn't vote for him because he has no sense of the negotiation that is inherent in the American political process.

I wouldn't vote for him because hes a perennial candidate who runs in spite of the clear improbability of succeeding. I'm suspicious of these types.

His perpetual candidacy speaks to an underlying egotism that allows him to direct vast amounts of real and emotional capital on an obviously hopeless cause.

He doesn't have the personality to play personality politics, and he doesn't have the humility to put forward another candidate who shares his principles, but might possibly get elected.

So hes the head of a significant movement that will ultimately amount to nothing because its leader, fairly or unfairly, is unpalatable.

 

[JakeStratham]

I wouldn't vote for him because hes a perennial candidate who runs in spite of the clear improbability of succeeding. I'm suspicious of these types.

His perpetual candidacy speaks to an underlying egotism that allows him to direct vast amounts of real and emotional capital on an obviously hopeless cause.

He doesn't have the personality to play personality politics, and he doesn't have the humility to put forward another candidate who shares his principles, but might possibly get elected.

So hes the head of a significant movement that will ultimately amount to nothing because its leader, fairly or unfairly, is unpalatable.

You think being POTUS is Paul's major goal?

Intredasting...

 

[freezeprogram]

You think being POTUS is Paul's major goal?

Intredasting...

No, I don't.

 

[Napolean]

Well I don't give a rats ass about his missing eyebrow...I'm more concerned that he wants to allow Iran to have obtain nuclear weapons. If you don't think those crazies won't use them....then guess again. In light of their recent attempt to attack the U.S. I am even more confident then ever that they will light us up if they get the chance.

Yes, because its been raining nukes ever since North Korea acquired theirs in 2006.

And you superficial people voting for candidates based on their looks, it's no wonder so many countries think all Americans are stupid. So many people would give anything for the opportunities we have, especially in choosing their leader. Yet here we are, more than half this country squanders the chance at real freedom by voting for whoever wears the nicest suit.

Of all the things that threaten our freedom, it's unreal that one of them is that you would trade your liberty for the comfort in knowing that our ruler is well dressed.

When you have a boot on your throat, are you seriously going to be whining that it's not name brand?

 

[Kstanki2]

Well I don't give a rats ass about his missing eyebrow...I'm more concerned that he wants to allow Iran to have obtain nuclear weapons. If you don't think those crazies won't use them....then guess again. In light of their recent attempt to attack the U.S. I am even more confident then ever that they will light us up if they get the chance.

No one is stupid enough to nuke the US, they would be invaded and decimated ruthlessly by our obnoxiously large military and our allies. The whole point of having nukes is just to tell everyone that you have one, it gives you a political bargaining chip. Don't be so paranoid, the US are the only ones in a position to drop nukes without committing national suicide in the process.

Also, I don't give a fuck if his suit doesn't fit right- I'd be happier to see him address the public wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

 

[Lucidity]

There is no excuse. RP's clothes don't fit and it makes it harder to take him seriously. Has nothing to do with appearance vs. substance, a man running for president needs to dress like a man.

 

[music4mic]

Well I don't give a rats ass about his missing eyebrow...I'm more concerned that he wants to allow Iran to have obtain nuclear weapons. If you don't think those crazies won't use them....then guess again. In light of their recent attempt to attack the U.S. I am even more confident then ever that they will light us up if they get the chance.

Iran is within striking distance of multiple countries with nuclear weapons, including Israel. I seriously doubt they're going to use a weapon any time soon.

 

[lukep]

.I'm more concerned that he wants to allow Iran to have obtain nuclear weapons. If you don't think those crazies won't use them....then guess again.

You're a moron if you believe Iran getting nukes will do anything other than HELP STABILIZE that already-fucked region.

Putting nearby enemies on a level playing field always does. It's when one can't defend himself that instabilities arise, like they have.

I give NO SHIT AT ALL that RP's tailor is an amateur. Frankly he dresses better than I and mostly all americans do anyway. How is this an issue worthy of our discussion???