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ellisonz

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6. It's not charisma.

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #5)

Tue May 1, 2012, 02:07 PM

May 2012

Ron Paul supporters need a coherent world-view because uncertainty scares them, and he offers them that, and so they adopt it without question. He's an ideologue and they like that approach.

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Yay, I get to cover Ron Paul on Friday [View all] nadinbrzezinski May 2012 OP

Please cover the Jeff Rense KKK and Alex Jones aspect also. Lint Head May 2012 #1

As much as I'd like to see how he feels about Alex Jones Lawlbringer May 2012 #2

I doubt I will get to interview him nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #3

Fuck Ron Paul. ellisonz May 2012 #4

I doubt I will get to interview him nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #5

It's not charisma. ellisonz May 2012 #6

+1. Ron Paul's "charisma" is akin to the "sexiness" of cotton underwear with sagging elastic. n/t gkhouston May 2012 #9

Seriously, he is like nails on a chalkboard ... TBF May 2012 #13

He's the sexy incarnation of their previous daddy figure, Reagan. freshwest May 2012 #15

Tell you what, I will be able to report back nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #17

Fuck him and his followers maddezmom May 2012 #10

Why we like Paul lnardozi May 2012 #7

Jury verdict for your post. trumad May 2012 #11

Pssst. You''re talking to a ghost. Morning Dew May 2012 #12

Thanks MIRT. freshwest May 2012 #14

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #8

Too bad you don't get to interview him like some reporters do. zappaman May 2012 #16