I was perusing the CNN/TIME pics of the week and ran across this. He seems to be sitting there, all alone, big empty room, funny old-man shoes. And this is a picture of the week. The same week that RP was holding a 5000 (or 2000 according to CNN) person rally in Philly.
What do you think? Subtly biased or perfectly candid?
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Enigma
He is like an enigma in that photo. It reminds of a De Chirco painting. I love it.
This movement is removed. Its removed from the status quo of politics - the b.s.
I don't love the photo but
I don't love the photo but it's very human - most times readers are older. I think they would connect with this. Great texture and grain. Nothing bad about it - as for the shoes. I've seen him wearing regular dress shoes - maybe he was doing a rally or march. Whatever, if I cared about shoes I would vote Hillary.
I noticed the shoes right
I noticed the shoes right away, but it is a very good picture of the good doctor and says a lot about who he is. I love it.
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Thomas Jefferson, 1791
I love that photo
It's by far my favorite picture of Ron Paul. In fact, it has been in my signature at ronpaulforums for 2 weeks now. It's also my desktop pic.
Powerful
This photo made want to hug Dr. Paul and then feed him. I made this my desktop. I pray for his health.
I LOVE THIS PHOTO!
Get new shoes
Yes. It matters.
Ron Paul
Is humble and very tight with his money, even in his personal life.
Wouldn't it be awesome to have a President that WASN'T plastic?
We all want a REAL President, not phony.
Ron Paul is Real
Would like a glossy of this
The first time I saw this photo, I said to myself, "My hero."
Pensive candidate - weary photographer?
who may've been exhausted from chasing the nimble doctor around ! A great photo -- with thanks.
I like it...
As others have said...
The composition, the subject, the message. All very cool. All very Dr. Paul. Nothing to fear there!
They say that you can tell a lot about a man by his shoes!
There is something very interesting that is shown here that most are missing.
Runners with the suit!
To me this says the following
- comfort over appearance
- down to earth
- substance over technique (function over style)
- financially conservative
- a man of the people
It is the small things that truly make our guy stand out!
Video?
That tripod stand thing behind him looks like some sort of lighting as if he's making a video or getting some pictures made or something.
PBS
I recall watching that interview on PBS a few weeks ago.The tacky wallpaper was unmissable.
You know what? I love this pic also
I'm sure they had an agenda for this picture but after reading all your positive comments I am realizing more and more that those who are for him love him just like he is. I completely agree! This will backfire and be a plus to him. And what's UP UP UP with the campaign donations??? It's AWSOME!!!
We're going to get 12 million before Christmas easy!!!! What a Christmas present to us all!!!!!
JB
"You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes. -- all I am offering is the truth, nothing more."
Biased photos in Time
I think it was Time that also had a picture of just his head, you know, no neck or shoulders. They use that on celebrities to make them look foolish. Be wary of Time.
Very easy to explain...
Time is owned by the Rockefellers = Federal Reserve.
"You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes. -- all I am offering is the truth, nothing more."
A presidential campaign would be grueling for a much younger man
Thank you Dr. Paul.
that picture's classic.
he doesn't need anyone to tell him how to think.
I remember seeing that picutre with it's original article
And I thought it was very suitable at the time. It shows him as a very humble man.
I liked the pic to
I liked the pic to especially the black tennis shoes lol
call me crazy
I actually love this pic. I spent some time in visual art school and this is the kind of picture that would get everyone talking. The image of a great man sitting alone in a big room with his feet turned in and a speculative look on his face. The composition. People know he has many many fans, so this rare moment of "solitude" is even more interesting.
Jesse Elder
www.ronpaulmoneybomb.com
Jesse Elder
www.ronpaulmoneybomb.com
I like it too... I can't imagine putting up with the shit he's
had to put up with.
RP is da man
JB
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
-- Mahatma Gandhi
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
I love that picture. We (in
I love that picture. We (in spirit) are all in that picture too.
An inspiring picture
No doubt the photographer and editor thought the picture would belittle him and his campaign.
As usual they and the trolls here don't get it.
This is the most inspiring picture I have seen yet.
A lifetime of public service and Dr. paul is still giving his all for us.
This quiet determined man is my hero. I would follow him anywhere.
Washington doesn't need more lawyers.
It needs a doctor!
Dr. Ron Paul *** RX for Freedom
I don't think it's biased,
I don't think it's biased, In fact I think that picture has a subtle form poetry, It shows the lone man who stands up against the corruption and the lone man who is the champion of the constitution. I think the worn shoes and and the weary look show that it's hard work, and we should Never Never take that for granted. The amount of energy and hard work this man is doing for all of us is truly captured in this moment of time... If this picture was meant to be a bad portrayal then the plan backfired. I am tired of seeing faux photo ops of people being cheered on.. I have this picture as my background on my laptop at work.......
Regards,
David F
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Great Picture!
I agree with you, I think it's a great picture! I set it as my screen background.
It is a biased image. It is
It is a biased image. It is meant to show Paul ALONE by himself without any support and I might add in light not very favorable. Artistically it is a GREAT picture, but politically it is a disaster.
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RP will be
Time's Man of the Year for 2008.
Famous Quote from Justice William O. Douglas
"The Constitution is not neutral.
It was designed to take the government
off the backs of people."
Famous Quote from Justice William O. Douglas
"The Constitution is not neutral.
It was designed to take the government
off the backs of people."
Great Pic of Dr Paul
i think it captures the Essence of what Dr Paul really is, no Frills, standing alone against the Neo-Con Maddness,
if he looks a little tired....we're ALL Tried of the Government and the New Order!! It's hard to attack a Humble and Genuine Man like Dr Paul, it never come off the right way. But if that was the intent, nice try...lol!
Have tried all day to see these...
All I get are boxes with a little red "X" in the corner. Would someone put this photo somewhere else and link to it please?
Thanks...
I never had a hero as a child. I've never had a hero as an adult. At 45 years of age I finally have a hero, and his name is Ron Paul.