It is part of an interview with Larry King and his guest Congressman (and presidential candidate) Ron Paul. Immediately a few things struck me, but watch this and see if you see it too:
First thing is, that man has to come up for air! I've only seen a few people talk like that, and it makes me think that he doesn't know this isn't a filibuster. It's an interview! Let the facts speak for themselves, and let the interviewer ask another question!
Secondly, and maybe this is related to the first, I noticed that Mr Paul wanders from topic; usually onto a "military-industrial complex is bad, they caused everything" kind of theme. But really, I worry that Mr Paul isn't listening: I think he's hearing half of what's being asked, and then intercepting the question and diverting it somewhere else.
For example, I thought that Moore guy was saying government needs to be directed by the people and not by lobbyists, that universal health care is a constitutional requirement. Mr Paul disagrees with having large government, which wasn't even being discussed. Only if one believes that only a large government can properly administer universal health care - which so far has been disproved - can the two ideas even be remotely related.
I couldn't finish watching. I was going to start shouting at the screen for Mr Paul to take a breath and listen. I worry that this flighty, non-listening candidate could actually become the next president, and I worry that he lacks the ability to listen to the other 300 million people who would be employing him.
Kinda looks like Martin Crane, though.
Secondly, and maybe this is related to the first, I noticed that Mr Paul wanders from topic; usually onto a "military-industrial complex is bad, they caused everything" kind of theme. But really, I worry that Mr Paul isn't listening: I think he's hearing half of what's being asked, and then intercepting the question and diverting it somewhere else.
For example, I thought that Moore guy was saying government needs to be directed by the people and not by lobbyists, that universal health care is a constitutional requirement. Mr Paul disagrees with having large government, which wasn't even being discussed. Only if one believes that only a large government can properly administer universal health care - which so far has been disproved - can the two ideas even be remotely related.
I couldn't finish watching. I was going to start shouting at the screen for Mr Paul to take a breath and listen. I worry that this flighty, non-listening candidate could actually become the next president, and I worry that he lacks the ability to listen to the other 300 million people who would be employing him.
Kinda looks like Martin Crane, though.
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