Update: On Thursday, a Rick Perry spokesman stated that the two contenders were having a cordial conversation about border security. Ron Paul laughed off the incident, saying that he did not particularly focus on Perry’s body language during the exchange. And Ron Paul’s campaign chairman Jesse Benton came out swinging:
“What it shows is that Rick Perry is a very aggressive, in your face person. He puts his hands on people, he tries to show that he’s the alpha dog, he tries to psychologically intimidate people and gets in people’s faces. Some people like that, but other people like someone who’s going to be a more thoughtful president, not a bully.”
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I wonder what the race for president will look like in 2016. I have a feeling it will be much more violent than this
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I wonder what the race for president of 2016 will look like.
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Come to PA Straw Poll this Friday! (http://www.pagop.org/2011/09/presidential-straw-poll-and-fall-dinner/) Young Republican tickets are half price ($50 instead of $100) and Young Republican tables are ($500 instead of $900, a table seats 10 people). Note you must contact Angela Nielsen (anielsen@pagop.org) at phone number 717-234-4901, ext. 131. to order tickets at the YR rate.
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Someone earlier posted that Ron Paul was cowardly. That doesn’t show in these pictures at all. I also notice in the pictures that Ron Paul isn’t backing down. Neither is he smiling.
Ron Paul is a gentleman to his core. He wants to win the campaign on issues, not personalities or emotions. He is not interested in making an issue of this confrontation between Perry and himself.
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if ron was my dad or grandad i would have serious words with that parry perry who ever he is !!
education wisdom solace wins the day.
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It shows that Rick Perry is a sociopath and Ron Paul is a cowardly lion.
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I would NOT vote Perry…. Not even if He were running against Obama.
I would have to sit the election out…….. DO not care for Perry at all.
He is a Red Neck Bully………..
Think Ron Paul is a great guy…. would vote Ron Paul
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Wow, Rick Perry appears to think he can “strong arm” his way into the White House. Americans aren’t going to buy it, we’ve had enough of this kind of aggression. Does Perry look like someone who will listen to the people? He knows it all and will govern with a total disregard for what Americans think.
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Just ran across another poll out there showing that somehow Perry is only trailing Paul by 1% we all know this one isn’t accurate. Check the Link to Vote on It.
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Sorry, here is the link to it: http://polldaddy.com/poll/5485986/
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Rick almost got up close and personal with Ron’s body guard. Some people get angry and aggressive when they know they are out classed.
Ron Paul 2012!
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Vote for who won the debate on fox poll:
http://nation.foxnews.com/2012-presidential-debates/2011/09/08/meeting-minds-during-debate-break
Scroll down the page, its on the right side.
Ron Paul 2012!!!
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This picture speaks a 1000 words. God save us from this man (Perry). He will be worse than Obama!
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Thank you for reporting on this..found it at Infidels place. I will be filching the pics and doing my own piece on this horsehit, with proper attribution of course.
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http://www.pattiwood.net/article.asp?PageID=2681
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IF the Republican Party is smart this is the ticket they will run and IF they do they will beat the Obama ticket no matter whom he chooses as his running mate. The
PERRY-PAUL or PAUL-PERRY ticket is a winner and it does not matter if they are opposed on issues or do not see eye-to-eye or are canyons apart on ideological issues. This will be two co-equals running the government, something we have not had in a long time and something that we desperately need. We will get better government that way. Remember checks and balances. SMART, SMART move.
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No way Perry is electable.
None of the neocons are because of the damage done to the country both from an economics and a freedom standpoint by the Bush neocons.
And enough voters have figured out the empire and world cop routine that chickenhawk neocons live and send other’s kids to die for.
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Perry the neo-socialist. Another Bush cookie cutter politician. “Don’t make me look bad or I will force you to bend to my will”. Perry’s arrogance and lack of substance is displayed once again similar to the taping the chest of a young man asking him a question and stating ‘….you don’t know what you are talking about’.
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http://i56.tinypic.com/2elgkcx.png
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‘Force vs Reason’— says it all. What’s next, Perry? Waterboarding? You gonna make Paul tell you everything he knows about ya? Truly—ya don’t wanna go there!
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God would vote for Ron Paul
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Hey, Perry, TAKE YOUR HAND OFF MY PRESIDENT!!!
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NBC/Politico debate was very biased – too obvious that Brian Williams & John Harris were all for Romney and Perry —— why didn’t that just come out at the beginning and tell all others …… “you’re not wanted here”?
NBC was business as usual.
Politico – I expected more honesty integrity…. but didn’t get it WHY?
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Obviously Perry grabbed Ron Paul’s wrist to hold him from moving and pointing his finger “while scolding him”, because Perry knew he lost to Paul on his chastising Paul about Reagan. Ron Paul has too good a memory for Perry to “catch & intimidate” Paul. Perry was foolish to criticize Paul.
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Perry just got pwned hahaha, call security we have an escaped nut-case lol
Go Ron Paul
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I saw a video of Dr. Paul explaining that photo. He said he’d never actually met Perry before the debate, ever, and he can’t even remember the moment the picture was taken, or what Perry was saying. It was really quite funny the way he described it. No harm, no foul at least as far as Ron Paul is concerned. He would make such an interesting president. Cool as a cucumber.
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If you look at Dr. Paul’s expression in these photos you’ll see he’s wondering “And who the heck are you”?
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Perry, you mad bro?
What a sore loser lol, the dude wants to fight, ahahaha, typical noob.
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@JB: i’m following your advice and registering republican! thanks! however… i was registered in San Diego but totally forgot the address (i was an extended houseguest); is it illegal or will it come back to haunt me if i just skip that part and start “fresh”? i have absolutely no way of finding out the apartment number or anything where i was. do they care that much about that sort of stuff? thank you!
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Evan,
I am not sure how CA handles things. Some states allow you to vote in any primary (or both). Here in TX you can only vote in one primary and then they stamp your card that party (that’s when I was ‘officially’ attached to a party). I think the problem would be if you have already registered, let’s say as a dem, you must at some time before the primary change. Have to check CA law. Remember in 2008? Here in TX alot of redneck republicans changed affiliations to Democrat so they could vote for Hillary in the primary (they were so scared of Obama). They then voted repub in the Nov election. But that is how TX primary works. If someone knows out there about CA, please step up to the plate…
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Things were looking so good for Ron Paul. Then Rick Perry got into the race and threw the GOP race into a tail spin. It all smells like an Elite move.
Mean while the sleepy giant still sleeps. They are waiting for the opportunity to vote for something that means something and Ron Paul is still in my big mouth outspoken opinion the only Representative who has the knowledge and wisdom to turn the US around in a way that will be good for US Citizens and our National neighbors.
We The People do not want any more sensationalist hunky dory politics. We want down to Earth grass roots legislation; Laws for the People and By the People that take away the power of monetary policy from the secretive elite; back into the hands of We the People through ‘Proper Representation’.
If the high rollers behind Rick Perry do get their nomination, the only way they can win is by respectfully making Ron Paul the Vice and this debate does not show a possible outcome for that scenario.
All we have left is Ron Paul. Not pefect, but who is?. Our best option? 100% yes!
The free market is being stifled by Global Economic Shock. The only way to stop this is by canceling out the Elite. We can do this through ‘Proper Legislation’.
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Oh ya, go Rick (Santorum)
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Ron Paul’s son, Congressman Rand Paul, just said in an interview that it was a friendly exchange. Apparently, the following lead-in to an article on Ron Paul’s website was all conjecture, reading into the images the worst of Gov. Perry (what is that called?). “During a commercial break at Wednesday’s Republican debate, Rick Perry and Ron Paul continued their spirited exchange on stage. Suddenly, Perry grabbed Ron Paul’s forearm while aggressively pointing his index finger towards the Congressman’s face. Alerted by Perry’s menacing gestures, Ron Paul’s bodyguard (front left) was standing by, ready to protect the Congressman.” Look at the images again – apparently, according to Rand, he was probably laying his hand gently on the Congressman’s arm in an engaging yet gentle and endearing way – maybe – according to Rand, his son. Snapshots, like sound bites and words out of context, can be misconstrued. Kelley
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First debate and Perry is already losing his cool..
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I agree. That is one of Perry’s biggest problems (other than his political views/stance etc.) The man hates to be called out on something…even if it was his own mistake. Perry cannot keep his composure for NOTHING.
Ron Paul has Dignity!!! Perry has………um, his hair looks ok…lol.
Ron Paul 2012!!!
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..I woudda had to bathe if that foolio touched me…ick.
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Could Perry’s reaction be because he saw these Rasmussen polls which scientifically prove that Ron Paul is indeed electable? Rasmussen polls in August 2011, July 2011, and even back in April 2010 show Ron Paul runs neck-and-neck against Obama.
Obama’s 39% to Paul’s 38% in August 2011,
Obama’s 41% to Paul’s 37% in July 2011, and
Obama’s 42% to Paul’s 41% in April 2010.
Go ahead and look it up for yourself.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/obama_39_paul_38
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/obama_41_ron_paul_37
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/election_2012_barack_obama_42_ron_paul_41
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Perfect captions for the photos above–
Photo 1: (Perry) You sir, will not make me look like an ass on national television… I do well enough on my own.
Photo 2: (Perry) C’mon man, you can’t come out with truthful remarks like that–all I got is rhetoric! Cripes, throw me a bone here–unlike you, I’m willing to say whatever these people wanna hear…
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