Unfortunately, I couldn’t watch the debates, so am just reading what I can. On this list of statements, I wasn’t impressed with Ron Paul’s. I’m all for individual privacy, but don’t think that’s in danger nor is it the most important issue of the day.
I don’t know much about Ron Paul, but he said FAR MORE than what is represented by this Townhall piece. Check YouTube for the actual debate tomorrow and (if you have the time) watch the entire thing. Ron Paul actually spoke quite a bit (at least I thought so...)
This list was not a good nor necessarily representation of each candidate's remarks and I'd read little into it. No issues with the poster, but there were many good comments by many (if not all) the candidates; this list would to 10 to 50 times the length if all were noted.
I've never heard Ron Paul before. I am personally left with the feeling that in many ways I like this guy's positions (my libertarian element speaking) and we'd be rather better off listening to him on many things (not all) -- but also he'd be more effective as a very close advisor to a president than a president himself.
Bright? Yes. Intelligent? Yes. Educated? Yes. Passionate? Yes. Leader? No. (IMHO)