Ron Paul: Propagandist or Prophet?

by Jeremy R. Hammond

December 24, 2011

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Jeremy R. Hammond

Jeremy R. Hammond is an independent political analyst and a recipient of the Project Censored Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism. He is the founding editor of Foreign Policy Journal and can also be found on the web at JeremyRHammond.com. He is the author of "Ron Paul vs. Paul Krugman: Austrian vs. Keynesian economics in the financial crisis" and "The Rejection of Palestinian Self-Determination: The Struggle for Palestine and the Roots of the Israeli-Arab Conflict", both available in paperback or Kindle versions from Amazon.com. More...

157 Responses to Ron Paul: Propagandist or Prophet?

jasmine

December 24, 2011 at 8:46 pm

Well, Ms.Rabinowitz writes for the WSJ.
Since Wall Street will no longer be on Easy Street under a Ron Paul presidency, of course the WSJ is tirading against him. The mere fact of WSJ vitriol directed against Dr. Paul should rally millions of voters to his side.
Ron Paul 2012!!!
- jose villavicencio
  
  December 25, 2011 at 3:15 am
  
  Amen times infinity!!!RON PAUL 2012!
  - Lee Crocker
    
    December 26, 2011 at 2:05 am
    
    Agreed. Patriots Unite! Ron Paul 2o12!
    - Mike Wilson
      
      December 27, 2011 at 2:01 am
      
      It’s at least good to know that one experienced politition still wants the US to be a free country. Ron Paul 2012!!!!!!!!!
- Bobby
  
  December 25, 2011 at 2:03 pm
  
  EXACTLY! The 1% (like Romney, Bush, Obama, and their Banker friends) are SCARED SHITLESS about Ron Paul. Every time they attack, more and more THINKING PEOPLE wake up to what RP stands for. These people realize that they’ve been LIED to by their (beloved) FAUX NEWS, and their pissed.
  
  Ron Paul is the one you can TRUST.
  (You may not agree with him on everything, but you KNOW he’ll do what he says he’ll do. Period.)
- Joe
  
  December 27, 2011 at 2:12 am
  
  That’s right big TV and Big Newspapers do not report the unbiased news anymore. They report what keeps there pockets lined with tax payers money. How many presidents wanted to abolish the federal reserve which we can not control yet gives trillions of our tax payer dollars to other countries. How many presidents want to abolish income tax? Ron Paul does.
Santa Claus

December 24, 2011 at 9:51 pm

Thanks Jeremy and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Honesty is the best policy was what we were taught in
schools circa 1950s
Santa Claus

December 24, 2011 at 9:52 pm

Washington Times

RON PAUL’s moment

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/22/ron-pauls-moment/
BettyLiberty

December 24, 2011 at 11:54 pm

I thoroughly enjoyed this article. It is true, the same war propaganda that got us into Iraq is back and gunning for Persia. http://youtu.be/I8NhRPo0WAo
Nate Henderson

December 25, 2011 at 1:42 am

Love it! Great job, Jeremy!
David

December 25, 2011 at 4:20 am

Excellent article. At first I confused this Foreign Policy Journal with Foreign Policy Magazine. After reading the article, I KNEW it wasn’t that Establishment Foreign Policy Magazine. (LOL!!)
professorjoe

December 25, 2011 at 5:54 am

“Of more worth is one honest man to society, and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians in the world” Thomas Paine- Ron Paul 2012
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December 25, 2011 at 6:36 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nv5XOi5KZs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlyG-BgUduE

Prince of Peace
Shooting Star
Last Chance
Erik

December 25, 2011 at 11:47 am

If you want biased propaganda, continue watching FOX, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC. Continue reading Politico, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times.

This election has cost the reputation of all of these so-called “news” organizations and exposed them for what they really are, sources of propaganda, almost overnight. The American people no longer trust them.

If you want the truth, listen to Ron Paul, the only candidate who can’t be persuaded by monetary or other incentives.
- Welcome to Sanity not Hannity
  
  December 25, 2011 at 11:58 am
  
  Watch RT .com
  
  Programs Max Keiser And Alyona
  
  You would never see this on networks or Cable
Captain Obvious

December 25, 2011 at 11:49 am

Of the one million Iraqis the US has murdered, how many of them were actually terrorists? How many were so-called “freedom haters” ? This mass murder is nothing short of a Muslim Holocaust.
Welcome to Sanity not Hannity

December 25, 2011 at 11:57 am

CATO INSTITUTE
st Thursday — which happened to be the 220th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights — the Senate passed a defense bill that demonstrates just how cavalier Congress can be with our fundamental liberties.

Given the opportunity to clarify existing law and confirm that American citizens are not subject to indefinite military detention at the order of the president — Congress punted.

After a debate in which key members seriously contemplated empowering the president to “Gitmo-ize” Americans suspected of terrorist activity, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 leaves the question open. Maybe he can, maybe he can’t, so let’s let the courts sort it out.

Gene Healy is a vice president at the Cato Institute and the author of The Cult of the Presidency: America’s Dangerous Devotion to Executive Power.
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The legislation is ready for President Obama’s signature, the president having caved on his earlier veto threat. Happy Bill of Rights Day!

It could have been even worse. An earlier version of the bill would, according to one of its cosponsors, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., have allowed the president to use the U.S. military to seize American citizens on the home front and ship them to Guantanamo.
- carlc55
  
  December 25, 2011 at 7:24 pm
  
  “It could have been even worse. An earlier version of the bill would, according to one of its cosponsors, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., have allowed the president to use the U.S. military to seize American citizens on the home front and ship them to Guantanamo.”
  
  I believe those provisions are still part of the bill that passed. The whole world (including the US) is declared a battlefield and anyone (even US citizens) who are (just) suspected of associating with known “terroists” can be detained (by the military) and held indefinitely.
it's ron paul or serfdom

December 25, 2011 at 1:59 pm

Very intelligent article. But since Speaker Grinch (the Lobbyist) has found Virgina Primary trouble, I’d like to see Team Ron produce a 10-second commercial showing just an expensive, empty suit hanging on an isolated hook, or perhaps an extremely loud suit worn by some furtive, Runyonesque character. This I think represents Mitt Romney, lock, stock and barrel. Barack? Universally vulnerable except for gays in the military and child health to age 26. Virtually his entire 2008 agenda was a lie.
carlc55

December 25, 2011 at 7:16 pm

MR. Hammond you are obviously just another apologist for that evil Ron Paul – How dare you state truths, how dare you point out the feeble logic of Ms Rabinowitz, how DARE you malign the honor of that venerable institution the Wall Street Journal. Ron Paul can NOT continue to buck the establish, what will become of our country if he does? I can’t stand the way you all speak the truth, it makes my head hurt. STOP PLEASEEEE !!!!!
Eve

December 25, 2011 at 8:51 pm

Americans want truth from their government.
They want to be safe without giving up their liberties which they should be able to enjoy.
They want to live economically free, without unnecessary burdensome taxes.

As a new year approaches, most Americans only want peace, happiness and prosperity.
These are simple things to ask for in life.

So now that we know who wants these things, the question to ask is:
Who wants war, taxes and restricted liberty?

Answer: Certainly NOT American citizens.

May peace and happiness find you.
TheRightRadical

December 26, 2011 at 12:02 am

The candidate would know Americans are more worried about their jobs and their savings than abstractions like ‘big government.’ “”

The Republican who wants to win would avoid talk of the costs that our spendthrift ways, particularly benefits like Social Security, are supposedly heaping on future generations.”"”"
D.Rabinowitz WSJ 6-3-11

Ms Rabinowitz is just more proof that the mouthpieces for the establishment either are flat out stupid, or nothing more then lying shills.
Like Judas she talks her six pieces of silver, and uses her position, to stay firmly on the rock.
This authoritarian, and economic fascist should be tried as a traitor to the Constitution, and deposed. She’s the Alger Hiss of our times.
denk

December 26, 2011 at 2:54 am

happy new yr !!
lester

December 26, 2011 at 4:48 am

“our enemies” I think she means washington’s enemies. America’s enemy IS washington.
John Taurus

December 26, 2011 at 6:55 am

Any politician in America must be willing to be a slave submitting to the Zionists. The capital of America is Israel. Israel is also the capital of Europe, Canada, and most all other nations. The Arab countries are being taken over to secure a clear zone around Israel. Next comes the slave thinning….war. The population of slaves (Us) is too high and must be reduced. To accomplish this we will have world war and civil war! Ethnic diversity is used to create race war. The Zionist media demonizes Whites so as to create animosity between the races. Introduce a little starvation to go along with the homelessness and the race war will start. In Europe the Zionists opened the borders to Blacks and Islamists. In America the borders are open to Blacks, Hispanics, and muslims. It is in the best interests of the world that Israel be destroyed.
John Taurus

December 26, 2011 at 7:00 am

The bringing back of a truly “FREE” press should be Ron Paul’s first Presidential act. Take the media out of the hands of the Zionists. Let the sheeple decide for themselves what to think by giving the sheeple the “TRUTH”.

His second act as President should be to bring charges of treason against most of the Congress, Senate, and especially the President.
- I K Xora
  
  December 26, 2011 at 11:23 am
  
  Taurus
  “The bringing back of a truly “FREE” press should be Ron Paul’s first Presidential act.”
  
  I am from Great Distance, far far away in the “Far East” (am a nonwhite, apolitcal, cant be bothered about Al quada,communist, or fasist.
  I am too old to care.
  But Ron Paul causes me an awakening. His relevation was shockingly realistic and frightening. Yes, his first presidential act should be to bring back free press.
Kenneth Meints

December 27, 2011 at 2:14 am

I voted for Ron,last time & plan on voting again ,My thoughts & prayers are with You ,Ron ,lets turn this country around,Kenneth.