Ignoring Ron Paul: What We've Been Thinking About Instead (PHOTOS)

Recently, Jon Stewart called out the media for ignoring the candidacy of Ron Paul, and a new statistical analysis supports that claim.

But it's not just the media, it's all of us. Americans in general are ignoring the scrappy GOP candidate, but not because we find Mitt Romney or Michele Bachmann so much more interesting. It's simply because we have a lot of other things on our minds.

So by way of an apology, we've dipped into the stock photography well to show you exactly what it is we've been thinking about instead of Ron Paul.

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JohnFromCensornati said on 18 Thursday 2011 pm31 4:54 pm: Maybe they could create a "big news page" just for him, huh? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/ron-paul

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[RIPLEYMOM]

05:39 PM on 09/07/2011

'Community Organizer Becomes POTUS', should be this section's next story. Or, I know: 'Plus Size First Lady Plans Nutrition.'

[Renate Ward]

11:18 AM on 08/23/2011

he is not for war if so everything else is a big Shame

[jorg1776]

09:49 AM on 08/21/2011

I agree to a point with the posters who say that Ron Paul's ideas look good until you look deeper and see him relinquishing all government control to corperation. Where I disagree is what they think would be a better idea. They want more regulations and infrastructure, I want even less.
I am all for making your local mayor the most powerful polititian you ever hear of. Federal government should only be the millitary and be used only to defend our borders. We the People should be free to defend ourselves from corperate tyrany through the use of local civilian militia.

[Dr Juan]

09:45 PM on 08/20/2011

He is not on major media but he is on the internet big time. So you have to dig for it yourself rather than have the media pundits feed you their bought and paid for choice.

http://www.RonPaul.com
http://www.RonPaulNews.com
http://www.CampaignForLiberty.com
http://www.house.gov/paul
http://www.DailyPaul.com
http://www.RonPaulForums.com
plus lots on youtube

[Chapin Smith]

01:31 AM on 08/21/2011

You may or may not have too much time on your hands.

[hewhowaits]

09:11 PM on 08/20/2011

Go ahead and ignore the only candidate that has morals and a plan to fix our problems.The utter stupidity of the American people that let the media tell them what to think and who to vote for is what is destroying our country. If you don't vote for Ron Paul, you deserve what you get. So be sure and go out there and vote for another corporate puppet with a nice smile and a smooth line,he\she will tell you what you want to hear, and then stab you in the back after the election. The fact that the media is ignoring him should be your first clue that maybe HE IS the best man for the job.

[aveindustries]

12:31 PM on 08/20/2011

Is this article serious? Americans want to hear more about Ron Paul not less. Just because they have things goin on in their lives doesn't mean they don't want to learn more about Ron Paul. It's the media's job to report fair coverage and this is another biased example of that fair coverage.

[Bloggerrogr]

02:38 PM on 08/20/2011

Go complain to the corporations. They're the ones who own the media...



FWIW

[Chapin Smith]

01:32 AM on 08/21/2011

There are several reasons this is in the Comedy section.

One of them is the inevitable indignant RPZombie super defensive replies.

[onrecess]

12:26 PM on 08/20/2011

A dour rich man who believes greed is good and let the poor starve.
Why does anyone follow such a creep?

[JohnyTL]

10:21 PM on 08/19/2011

Who's Ron Paul?

[Assumed Name]

08:50 AM on 08/20/2011

This is a good indication of who he is:

http://www­.isreview.­org/issues­/57/rep-ro­npaul.shtm­l

[denisehopes]

02:04 PM on 08/21/2011

Dr. Insane....wants to do away with the Fed...abortions and the 14th Amendment to the Constitution....someone who likes gold instead of cash...it would be hard for Americans to walk around with gold bars in their pockets...no thanks...

[JohnyTL]

02:47 PM on 08/21/2011

Yeah I was just joking cause the whole thing was about the media ignoring him.

He certainly is a wacko.

[wsdave]

03:36 PM on 08/21/2011

"Your question is too simplified­. I am against the wars, but I also know and understand that Dr. Paul and his son are blatant racist who would set the Civil Rights of others back a hundred years...so thanks, but no thanks....­we have enough racism problems in this country already,we do not need any more, especially from a president who wants to turn my rights over to the states...h­e would come in destroying the 14th Amendment.­... "

You say that you are against the wars, but you plan to vote for continuing them?

[Kaphen DePriest]

12:11 PM on 08/19/2011

We need more honest politicians like Ron Paul who will tell us the truth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvuLTLdF4Ts

[gcsmit680]

11:58 AM on 08/19/2011

Slow day huh? 2nd cup of sanka. I think that was the nail in the coffin for me on this site.

[Assumed Name]

08:50 AM on 08/20/2011

...what does the Sanka reference mean?

[Bloggerrogr]

02:39 PM on 08/20/2011

Zero caffein would be my guess...



FWIW

[gcogs]

11:23 AM on 08/19/2011

LOL I thought this would be terrible but I was laughing for all of them. "Those ungrateful kids" was hilarious!

[the grange gorman]

10:11 AM on 08/19/2011

People who the MSM hate are normally very worthwhile , it is to Mr Paul's credit that the msm hate/fear him.

[kareemachan]

11:44 AM on 08/19/2011

Who?

[Assumed Name]

01:27 PM on 08/19/2011

What?

[toocoolfoschool1234]

09:53 AM on 08/19/2011

Ron Paul has many great perspectives and should be listened to. You don't have to agree with him on everything but at least do not ignore him. He is one of the only honest politicians out there who has any chance at getting out a good message. He is anti-war, this is why he is shunned by the media.

[Tess41]

04:29 PM on 08/21/2011

And Paul is more about individual rights and individual RESPONSIBILITY, which scares the he** out of the left. The left want no personal responsibility - they just want big daddy telling them what to do.

Ron Paul is the only decent politician in Congress today.

[toocoolfoschool1234]

06:58 PM on 08/21/2011

Ya I don't understand the left. Never have. It is usual young people who let their emotions get the best of them. Heart in the right place but they are manipulated by politicians who want nothing but power. I consider myself liberal but not leftist, not statist, not democrat or republican. In my view the governments main job is to protect individuals rights.

[toocoolfoschool1234]

09:48 AM on 08/19/2011

Another article telling Americans what to think and who to vote for.

[Assumed Name]

01:27 PM on 08/19/2011

Nah: we knew to ignore him before this artcile. :)

[toocoolfoschool1234]

09:33 AM on 08/20/2011

Speak for yourself. There is no "we". You have a false perception of a group. He is one of the most respectable members of congress. The man has good ideas about many issues within our government and he deserves to be listened to. There is no good reason to ignore one of only a few anti-war congressmen in Washington.

[toocoolfoschool1234]

06:10 AM on 08/21/2011

{

“We, we, we, weeeeeeee!­! :)

*smooch!!*”

}

Well when you put it that way it sounds nice.

[Duppy]

09:00 AM on 08/19/2011

This guy has been around for 100 years. We have had enough of him.

[sajc05]

10:05 AM on 08/19/2011

I know, its time to get those people who follow the constitution out of the way, right?

[Chapin Smith]

01:34 AM on 08/21/2011

Waa waaa waaaa waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Assumed Name]

01:28 PM on 08/19/2011

Yep. He's "white male privilege" on steriods: take and toss!!