Not really. It’s much like what Billy Goat Clinton said as Air Force 1 was flying to the Oklahoma City terror. He was positively ecstatic as he had an opportunity to show his leadership at a time of perceived crisis.
Ron Paul is not the best candidate for president, but neither are the other two RINOs. Paul did promise to eliminate the FED, EPA and DOE, among other monolithic entities of the central socialist government. Further, he promised to slash well over 1 trillion from the bloated budget in his first year.
If he could accomplish that I would be pleased. The other rough edges he displays would smooth out.
Well, where are his bills then? This legislation would start in Congress, where he is at now. Last time I checked, he has been completely ineffectual there, but he claims he can do more as President who doesn't have legislative authority? Oh, and the Fed, the thing he talks about so much.. how is he doing as Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee? Oh yea, jack and squat. No investigation, no subpoenas, no independent investigator, no witnesses. All things he has the seat and legal authority to do now...
Just another old career politician who talks, talks, talks, but actually doesn't want his pet issues to go away lest he can no longer raise money off them.
It's a mortal blow to sanity, decency and truth, and it can't ever 'smooth out.'
No, the other “rough edges” DO NOT “smooth out”.
Sharing the same views as the Authoritarian Left is NEVER acceptable.
An obvious, intense dislike of Israel and utter ignorance of Islamic teachiings and goals are NOT “rough edges” that will “smooth out” - they are a profound danger to our country.