Ron Paul's Restore America Economic Plan Press Conference - 10/17/11

There is a short old lady who stands in the front on the right in the beginning of the video, and then Jesse Benton tucks her away in the second row, replacing her with a young girl, who appeared to be uncomfortable standing in front because she actually had gone from the front row back to the second row on her own.

I just played the above video, it's been replaced with a video which had been cut, and it doesn't show the beginning anymore.

they were not really serious about taking questions. no microphones and most, if not all questions came from people on the back of the pack, who could not be heard. started fine, but the Q&A spoiled it. in today's times these things are also important.

The stage had a good mix of people, but they weren't arranged perfectly. I got the sense that people stood where they pleased. Guys hid in the back, kids got put in very front and older women stood on the sidelines.

Maybe someone should draw up a formal plan next time there is a staged conference. After all, it is a STAGE and no one would argue that personal liberty is infringed upon by expecting actors to play their proper parts!

No, because the campaign is being run by a bunch of chimps like Benton. Didn't we all learn in our government schools about the first televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon? Remember how big a deal it was that Nixon was sweating like a pig, and how much attention that got? Is there ANYONE on Dr Paul's staff who knows what the hell they're doing??

Media narrative: Ron Paul's a dotty old man.
Benton: Let's just wing it with no mics so Ron's forced to look like a dotty old man who can hardly hear. Brilliant.

There SHOULD HAVE BEEN a BUNCH of sound bytes from this that could've been aired on every station. Thank God they're not playing any. I'd rather them just read the transcript cuz it LOOKS awful...

"It's the debt stupid."

Priceless, timeless words.

elimination of the income tax. Look at the national debt clock - we already SPEND nearly twice as much on the interest on our debt ALONE as we collect in "revenues". Haven't you heard Treas. Sec'y Geithner say we borrow $.40 for every $1.00 we spend?? It's the DEBT that is the problem! This IS ground-breaking. With a country as big as ours, a detailed budget is not going to look simple. It's a lot more complicated than yours or mine would be! NO other candidate has even come out with a plan! Ending the income tax will require Congress to repeal the 16th Amendment, but this does end some other taxes, like the death tax. Please pay attention and really know what you are talking about here before you criticize the good doctor. He has pulled off a coup here.

Is the RandP, Portman, McCain and McConnell Jobs Through Growth Act compatible with Paul's economic plan?

http://www.dailypaul.com/182686/senators-unveil-jobs-through...

A little further down in the comments you'll see why I ask

http://www.dailypaul.com/182686/senators-unveil-jobs-through...

We just may have the stage set for endorsements from some of the most influential Republicans in the House and Senate. Now THAT would catch the media completely off guard with mud on their face and their pants on the ground. lol

Look, Ron Paul does not need to convince his supporters with these things, he needs to convince people that are currently planning to vote for somebody else. His supporters don't care as much about his tie or the lack of microphones because they know him and are already convinced.

However, for the rest of the country that are looking to elect the next leader of the free world, they might want to see somebody who has his act together. If you are not really familiar with this guy, and only really see a parody of him on SNL, then this kind of goof-up reinforces the notion him being a joke.

The truth is that people do not want to elect their kind old uncle to be president, even if he's got good ideas. They want to elect somebody that has a command of the situation that can actually turn this country around. That's a tough job. People want somebody that can get things done and get things done right. Not having a microphones for questions at your own press conference that you planned and asked for questions does not convey that type of competence.

People who say that it's only the message that is important just don't get it. We are not electing a message. We are electing a leader. Leadership is a real job and image is a part of that job. Nobody is saying he needs to be fake, but it is his job to have his act together.

No one expects Dr Paul to be a polished politician like Romney, cuz it ain't him. But the entire JOB of his campaign staff is to take the Dr Paul we know and love and PRESENT him in the most polished manner possible.

We're not just attacking this because his suit doesn't fit and his hair isn't combed, but because even the very basics of the message got lost in this. The stage was a joke. The Q&A was totally sloppy and unprepared at the most elementary level. If you think just because we're supporters that we're supposed to ignore the idiocy of Benton and Doug "Dr Paul's Winston Churchill" Wead, then speak for yourself.

Why the F wasn't Tom Woods put in charge of Paul's advisors? Even on Blitzer's interview, he seemed ill prepared to answer questions you KNEW would be asked. We're playing with the big boys here.