Durham, NH - Here is the full video of Congressman Ron Paul's March 24, 2011 speech at the University of New Hampshire. Around 616 voters of all ages packed into the Granite State room for the event, according to The New Hampshire. It was Paul's first trip to the Granite State since the 2008 election.
Intro
Republican State Senator Jim Forsythe introduces Ron Paul.
"Another thing that's interesting about Dr. Paul... is he did start the Tea Party movement," according to Forsythe.
Part 1:
Ron Paul introduces the subject of his speech: Liberty.
Part 2
Ron Paul begins what would turn out to be a long tirade against the Federal Reserve.
Part 3
Paul continues his discussion of the Federal Reserve, while also voicing his opposition to the federal bailout of Wall Street:
"Sure, if we wouldn't have bailed out there would've been a Depression... but guess for whom? It would have been the people on Wall Street and the people who deserved bankruptcy..."
Part 4
Paul delves deeper into the details of his case against the Federal Reserve:
Part 5
Ron Paul discusses foreign policy, sharing his thoughts on the ongoing U.S. interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Pakistan - and the common tie than binds them all: oil.
"They were really pretty strict on the idea of militarism," Paul says while talking about the views held by America's founding fathers. "They actually had this belief that you shouldn't even have a standing army."
Part 6
Shifting his focus to U.S. troops stationed around the globe, from Germany to North Korea, Paul continues his discussion of foreign policy. He even calls for the U.S. to withdraw from the United Nations:
"We have like 780 bases around the world," Paul estimates. "Then we say we are not an imperialistic nation."
Part 7
Ron Paul talks state rights and the movement to "nullify" Obamacare:
Part 8
Ron Paul begins his rapid fire grand finale, hitting upon topics ranging from gold currency to the second amendment:
Conclusion
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Ron Paul: Libya Another War For Oil (Video)
Durham, NH - In this video shot at the University of New Hampshire earlier today, Ron Paul discusses the founding father's aversion to foreign intervention. He also describes the current intervention in Libya as yet another in a string of wars for oil.
Ron Paul talks hemp ethanol in NH (Video)
Durham, NH - In this video, Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) extolls the virtues of hemp while delivering a March 24, 2011 speech to students at the University of New Hampshire. Hemp can be used as a substitute for corn in ethanol production, according to Paul.
Turns out Ron Paul isn't just reading too many old issues of High Times while lounging beside his pool back in Texas. Legendary car marker Henry Ford experimented with using hemp to build and power cars. There's an interesting clip about it on YouTube:
Turns out Ron Paul isn't just reading too many old issues of High Times while lounging beside his pool back in Texas. Legendary car marker Henry Ford experimented with using hemp to build and power cars. There's an interesting clip about it on YouTube:
Ron Paul at UNH Today - Live Blog
Ron Paul kicks off a two day visit to New Hampshire today with an appearance at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Doors open at 3:00 PM at the Memorial Union Building, Granite State Room. The event is being hosted by the Young Americans for Liberty at UNH. More information is available on Facebook
This is a great opportunity for any New Hampshire citizen to make their voice heard! Attend this event and ask Ron Paul to weigh in on the issues that matter most to you.
I'll be posting live from this event later today... Stay tuned!
Update
354 people have signed up on Facebook to attend Ron Paul's speech in Durham today. Recommend arriving early to get a good place in line!
Update 1:30 PM
Scratch that. Just arrived outside the Granite State Room - no line. In fact, there is no one here at all. A student sitting at a table outside the door laughed when I asked if he was manning the Ron Paul event and remarked, "I'm just doing homework." Keep your nose in the books my friend!
Not too surprising given that Ron Paul has yet too officially launch his presidential campaign, meaning no infrastructure is in place to rally supporters. I just found out about the event today.
Still, I'm reminded of Barack Obama's early visit to the University of New Hampshire back in January of 2007, which I covered for Gather.com. Students were lined up outside the Field House two hours before the door opened. Apparently Ron Paul hasn't attained that kind of rock star status.
Update 1:45 PM
A little background. This is Ron Paul's first visit to New Hampshire since 2008, according to CNN. That year, he finished 5th place with 8 percent of the vote in the Granite State's first-in-the-nation presidential primary. It was not his best showing of the election. He won 24 percent of the vote in Idaho and broke the 10% mark in a number of other states.
Update 2:08 PM
A few folks have lined up outside the door of the Granite State room, awaiting Ron Paul's speech at 3:00.
Update 2:15 PM
I'm interested to see what Ron Paul has to say about key issues like education and collective bargaining. You've probably been hearing some Tea Party enthusiasts calling for the abolition of the Department of Education. It's an idea that can be traced directly back to Paul.
In Iowa yesterday, the Texas Congressman took the DOE to task for indoctrinating kids instead of educating them. He basically dodged a question about the issue of collective bargaining during a recent interview with radio talk show host Rebecca Costa.
Just yesterday, the Republican-dominated Finance Committee of the New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a budget amendment that would kill collective bargaining rights for 70,000 public employees, including firefighters and teachers. In a move reminiscent of the secret committee vote that enabled passage of union busting legislation in Wisconsin, the amendment was introduced without prior notice by Rep. Neal
Kurk late last night and voted on without any public comment period or hearing.
While Concord probably won't become the next Madison, there have been a number of well attended rallies in solidarity with Wisconsin workers in the Granite State. The progressive movement that helped President Barack Obama win here in 2008 is waking up to the harsh realities of Republican rule. Activists will likely be attending GOP campaign events, confronting GOP presidential candidates with tough questions about issues like collective bargaining. Not exactly the kind of political climate the GOP was hoping for in 2012.
Update 3:09 PM
I was just handed an invite to "Porc Fest 2011", a Free State Project sponsored event that sounds kind of like Woodstock for Libertarians. Check it out at www.porcfest.com
... not to be confused with the Live Free or Die Rally, another event being promoted by flier here today.
Update 3:17 PM
Still no Ron Paul, but the room is now close to capacity. I'd estimate around 200 people gathered here today. Maybe he is a rock star? Worth noting that I overheard one student on a cell phone say, "I'm waiting to hear Ron Paul. He's running for president. I think he's a Democrat!" In other words, crowd size should not be used as a measure of support.
Update 8:00 PM
Got some great video at today's event and will be posting here at newhampshireprimary.blogspot.com ASAP.
This is a great opportunity for any New Hampshire citizen to make their voice heard! Attend this event and ask Ron Paul to weigh in on the issues that matter most to you.
I'll be posting live from this event later today... Stay tuned!
Update
354 people have signed up on Facebook to attend Ron Paul's speech in Durham today. Recommend arriving early to get a good place in line!
Update 1:30 PM
Scratch that. Just arrived outside the Granite State Room - no line. In fact, there is no one here at all. A student sitting at a table outside the door laughed when I asked if he was manning the Ron Paul event and remarked, "I'm just doing homework." Keep your nose in the books my friend!
Not too surprising given that Ron Paul has yet too officially launch his presidential campaign, meaning no infrastructure is in place to rally supporters. I just found out about the event today.
Still, I'm reminded of Barack Obama's early visit to the University of New Hampshire back in January of 2007, which I covered for Gather.com. Students were lined up outside the Field House two hours before the door opened. Apparently Ron Paul hasn't attained that kind of rock star status.
Update 1:45 PM
A little background. This is Ron Paul's first visit to New Hampshire since 2008, according to CNN. That year, he finished 5th place with 8 percent of the vote in the Granite State's first-in-the-nation presidential primary. It was not his best showing of the election. He won 24 percent of the vote in Idaho and broke the 10% mark in a number of other states.
Update 2:08 PM
A few folks have lined up outside the door of the Granite State room, awaiting Ron Paul's speech at 3:00.
Update 2:15 PM
I'm interested to see what Ron Paul has to say about key issues like education and collective bargaining. You've probably been hearing some Tea Party enthusiasts calling for the abolition of the Department of Education. It's an idea that can be traced directly back to Paul.
In Iowa yesterday, the Texas Congressman took the DOE to task for indoctrinating kids instead of educating them. He basically dodged a question about the issue of collective bargaining during a recent interview with radio talk show host Rebecca Costa.
Just yesterday, the Republican-dominated Finance Committee of the New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a budget amendment that would kill collective bargaining rights for 70,000 public employees, including firefighters and teachers. In a move reminiscent of the secret committee vote that enabled passage of union busting legislation in Wisconsin, the amendment was introduced without prior notice by Rep. Neal
Kurk late last night and voted on without any public comment period or hearing.
While Concord probably won't become the next Madison, there have been a number of well attended rallies in solidarity with Wisconsin workers in the Granite State. The progressive movement that helped President Barack Obama win here in 2008 is waking up to the harsh realities of Republican rule. Activists will likely be attending GOP campaign events, confronting GOP presidential candidates with tough questions about issues like collective bargaining. Not exactly the kind of political climate the GOP was hoping for in 2012.
Update 3:09 PM
I was just handed an invite to "Porc Fest 2011", a Free State Project sponsored event that sounds kind of like Woodstock for Libertarians. Check it out at www.porcfest.com
... not to be confused with the Live Free or Die Rally, another event being promoted by flier here today.
Update 3:17 PM
Still no Ron Paul, but the room is now close to capacity. I'd estimate around 200 people gathered here today. Maybe he is a rock star? Worth noting that I overheard one student on a cell phone say, "I'm waiting to hear Ron Paul. He's running for president. I think he's a Democrat!" In other words, crowd size should not be used as a measure of support.
Update 8:00 PM
Got some great video at today's event and will be posting here at newhampshireprimary.blogspot.com ASAP.
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