Ron Paul: 'When fascism comes it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross'. (Drudge's Title)

(YouTube Via Drudge) ^

[mnehring]

YouTube video via Drudge- Ron Paul quote this morning on Fox and Friends- "When fascism comes it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. "

[Sam's Army]

Why is he still pandering for the Muslim vote?

[twntaipan]

This explains why Ron Paul is playing so well in Austin.

[WakeUpAndVote]

Golly, I have a new tag line.

[mnehring]

Thanks, I only had the Drudge link.. this is worse, he is making a direct link to Huckabee.. now we may not like Huck, but to imply he is a fascist.. well....

[JZelle]

I think fascism will be wearing a pantsuit.

[Greg F]

STEVE DOOCY: So, uh, Congressm— you know, uh, Governor Huckabee is not selling fascism. He’s — simply sending out a Christmas message, anyway, just curious how you felt about that. Congressman, if you would sit right there in Des Moines just for a moment, we’re going to take a quick time out...

Coo Coo! Coo Coo!

[TexasCajun]

Did Ron just jump the shark?

A disdain for Christians is not the way to win the hearts and minds of Conservative Christian Republicans.

But then again, those aren't his supporters anyway, so his statement probably enhanced his appeal to his target audience.

[Tailback]

What a nut.

When fascism came, it came wrapped in environmentalism and carrying carbon credits.

[tacticalogic]

Fascists never wrap themselves in the symbols of righteousness. Everybody knows that.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

This is going to be fun...

It s on what you consider fun.

[FreedomProtector]

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Cor 1:18

[NeoCaveman]

Well, well, well. Patriotism and Christianity are bad now.

That's so, Old Europe...

[SJackson]

Ron Paul Charges Huck Implies He's The Only Christian
National Review Online

Hot Air has the video; here's the transcript, of Ron Paul's reaction to Mike Huckabee's Christmas ad, given a short while ago on Fox News:

STEVE DOOCY: Mike Huckabee has started running an ad in Iowa, where you're at right now, also in New Hampshire and South Carolina, and in the back, it's a windowpane but it also looks a lot like a cross. And, and, we had a guest a little while ago who said it was inappropriate to be using religion for political purposes. Congressman, I'm just curious what you think?

RON PAUL: Well, I haven't thought about it completely, but you know, it reminds me of what Sinclair, uh, Lewis once said, he said 'when Fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross.' I don't know whether that's a fair assessment or not, but you wonder about using a cross like he is the only Christian, or implying that subtly. So, uh, I don't think I would ever use anything like that.

DOOCY: So, uh, Congressm— you know, uh, Governor Huckabee is not selling fascism. He's — simply sending out a Christmas message, anyway, just curious how you felt about that. Congressman, if you would sit right there in Des Moines just for a moment, we're going to take a quick time out...

I wonder if I'll hear more angry responses from Ron Paul folks or Mike Huckabee folks. (Once again, folks, complaining to me doesn't do any good.) The Ron Paul folks have a legitimate gripe in that his appearance appeared to be to talk about Paul's record fundraising day, but the only question - at least in this segment - was about this ad. (Has Paul even seen the ad? He speaks as if he has, but doesn't say so explicitly...)

On the other hand, the Huckabee folks are probably fuming about the ad being called fascist, even though Paul backtracks on whether it's a fair assessment or not.

[lormand]

"I feel a purge coming on............."

It's the Christmas season, and I hope the Zot gods look down favorably on us and rid this sacred Forum of the suicide cult known as Ron Paul 08'

[in hoc signo vinces]

This is an old liberal sound bite Ru Paul is rehashing...he’s a nutter all right. He thinks it sounds good, regardless of the rhetorical lie it is...in essence is insulting everyone that is both a patriot and a christian, which is exactly what every liberal fears...

Liberals hate standards of excellence...because they, personally, dont measure up...and that makes them feel bad. And anything that makes them “feel” bad must be hated and demeaned...hence...the statment.

Ru Paul just shows what a weak mind he has...day in...and day out.

On behalf of TX, I personally apologize for this clown.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Paul is on WHO radio right now and is confirming his support of these comments...

[FreedomProtector]

This election cycle would be so much better for Republicans in general if Ron Paul and Guiliani weren’t running.

[servantboy777]

The quote is absolutely correct....not sure the context was.

I actually liked the Huckabee ad.

I’ve been hearing mummers that Ron Paul is anti-christain...so what’s the scuttle bug?

I don’t think that would be a fair assessment based on this particular quote from Paul.

[the tongue]

“What will fascism be wrapped in if/when it comes?”

Maybe freerepublic.com?

[mnehring]

As I said in a previous comment, historically fascists wrapped themselves in a rebellion or ‘revolution’, they only took on the symbols of righteousness after they created the revolution against the existing powers.

This may prompt a new chapter for my book.