Youtube Fame Propels Ron Paul to Mainstream Media Coverage
July 7th, 2007 by MarkWill 2008 be remembered as the “Youtube Election”? I don’t think broadband internet usage is widespread enough in the US for it yet, but the Youtube effect can’t be ignored. Ron Paul, an incredible long-shot with very little campaign funding to begin with has harnessed the same sort of viral internet marketing that has built so many online businesses over the past few years. He has actually made the transition from the “answer to a trivia question”, as one commenter put it, to broadcast TV coverage.
Ron Paul on The Daily Show with John Stewart
Ron Paul on Tucker Carlson
The Galveston Flood and Hurricane Katrina
Ron Paul On Real Time With Bill Maher (3-30-07)
A tough interview. Bill Maher is very skeptical of Ron Paul.
Bill Maher Defends Ron Paul’s Debate Position
Bill Maher asks why no Democrats have the spine to stand up to the Neocons on the war.
Ron Paul On Real Time With Bill Maher (05/25/07)
Maher is now thoroughly won over. Ben Affleck also present.
Ron Paul on Colbert Report 6/13/07
It’s not easy to for Colbert’s character to decide what to think.
By the time he made it to Colbert’s studios, it was clear that Ron Paul’s web-roots support was starting to translate into people on the streets in the real world.
Update: A commenter has called my attention to another video that looks about as mainstream as it gets
“The View” with Joy Behar and Rosie O’Donnell
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July 8th, 2007 at 4:53 am
The Daily Show? That’s not mainstream. The View is mainstream! Ron Paul got Rosie O’Donnell talking about the real issues!
Joy Behar, Rosie O’Donnell and guest Chandra Wilson pown Elisabeth Hasselbeck over Ron Paul
wooooooooooo!!!!
don’t forget to vote!
July 8th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
So is it official? Are you the Chairman of “Taiwan Expats for Ron Paul”?
July 8th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
I’m just a patriot who got tired of doing nothing. Countless people are dying in an ill-advised war abroad, citizens at home are being stripped of basic rights, and people are being detained and tortured without trial. This isn’t the kind of America I grew up loving, and it’s painful to watch.
Maybe it’s the 4th of July that gave me the final push to start writing. I don’t really want this to be a political blog, but each post does reach about 10,000 readers via RSS, I don’t think my conscience would sit too well with me if I didn’t do anything at all.
I know you’re pretty much an automatic party-line voter, and that you’re probably more interested in the Democratic primaries, but hey. What do you have to lose if Ron Paul somehow upsets Romney? If you don’t want to hear about Ron Paul, just wait a few more days, and then tune back in. I’ll definitely be getting back to other stuff after a few more posts.
July 8th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Cindy, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that show in my life. It blows my mind that they are talking about Ron Paul. I’ll add that video into the post.
July 8th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
actually, I’m an independent and have been for over 10 years. I’ve voted for candidates from four different parties in the last three state and federal general elections.
To be honest, neither the Dem or GOP primaries hold much interest for me; the only Dems I respect, Richardson and Edwards are not doing well, and in the GOP, all the declared candidates represent the basest, most obnoxious wing of the GOP which is destroying America, save for Ron Paul, who has absolutely no chance. And Chuck Hagel will probably decide not to run.
If you really are heading up the Taiwan Expats for Ron Paul I may come to an event or two, especially if beer and pizza are involved.
July 8th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Mark, Ron Paul can win, Ron Paul “Wins Big in First New Hampshire Straw Poll!” http://www.dailypaul.com/node/585
Ron Paul’s support will only grow from now to nomination time. At the Iowa forum one of the candidates said he would like to slash the Federal budget by 3%. Ron Paul would eliminate the IRS….see the difference. The other candidates are for the same old same old and Ron Paul supporters realize this.
My goodness I/We could go on and on but I don’t think the current form of government can or should. Our founding fathers formed a great Republic for future Americans if we can keep it….will you try to keep it with me?
Good day.
Michael from Tucson.
July 15th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
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