I don't know how many of you saw Paul's speech last night, but it was interesting and, at the same time, a little bizarre.
Everyone is used to seeing Paul as the outsider, almost the heckler, at these crowded debates. The guy who knows he's not popular but is going to get said what he feels needs to get said come Hell or high water.
Last night was different. On front of throngs of screaming supporters and flushed with quasi-victory (of sorts), he had to give more of a politician's speech. There was still plenty of anti-establishment rhetoric, but the edge was off. There were smiles and "thank yous" and bizarre giggles that had to make the viewer a little uncomfortable.
I do give Paul some credit for being one of the few politicians out there who has the courage of his convictions. But I really don't think he's got the personality to run a long haul campaign. Not that I think he could win anyway with his positions, but he's just not the presidential type.
Originally posted by sh76In a different way I think Mitt suffers too much irritability when he tries to demand air-time to speak. It comes across as weak and as a person who can be bullied. The cut and thrust of the role he is seeking office for requires a person who can stop a train of thought with a solid alternative. You can't have a President who has to call for an umpire or point to the rules of debate anytime he can't be heard. If he can't articulate a clear message and stop his opponents dead in their tracks, then he also is not the right man for the job.
I don't know how many of you saw Paul's speech last night, but it was interesting and, at the same time, a little bizarre.
Everyone is used to seeing Paul as the outsider, almost the heckler, at these crowded debates. The guy who knows he's not popular but is going to get said what he feels needs to get said come Hell or high water.
Last night was differe think he could win anyway with his positions, but he's just not the presidential type.
Originally posted by sh76I saw that speech. I thought Paul just seemed unused to that degree of acceptance and a little giddy. He will probably look back on it as the highlight of his career, unless Santorum appoints him as Secretary of the Treasury of course 🙂
I don't know how many of you saw Paul's speech last night, but it was interesting and, at the same time, a little bizarre.
Everyone is used to seeing Paul as the outsider, almost the heckler, at these crowded debates. The guy who knows he's not popular but is going to get said what he feels needs to get said come Hell or high water.
Last night was differe think he could win anyway with his positions, but he's just not the presidential type.