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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRon Paul says he didn't send the tweet about Huntsman; which raises a question....
How are we supposed to know when it is actually Ron Paul speaking?
Racist Newsletter articles got sent out under his name but he didn't write them.
Tweets get tweeted under his name but he doesn't tweet.
When Ron Paul speaks is it really him speaking or is he just a dummy and it is a ventriloquist doing the actual speaking?
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/04/paul-gingrich-chickened-out-of-military-service/
OBrien also asked Paul about a tweet that seemed to be mocking Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsmans last place finish in Iowa.
Obviously, I didnt send it, Paul admitted. I havent talked about Jon Huntsman in a long time so I dont know whats going on there.
It was sort of a snitty message that was sent out under your name under your Twitter handle, @RonPaul was sent to another candidate, fellow candidate and kind of a snarky message, OBrien explained. Youre saying you dont tweet for yourself.
Yeah, I have some help on tweeting, Paul replied. Yes.
The Texas Republican has also recently claimed that he did not know who published racist newsletters in his name in the 1990s.
comipinko
(541 posts)SugarShack
(1,635 posts)Ian David
(69,059 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)Simply because he either lies his ass off, or has absolutely no control (or awareness) over the actions of his subordinates.
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)for the content.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)FarLeftFist
(6,161 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Keep digging, you racist old bigot--keep digging!
Bolo Boffin
(23,796 posts)MilesColtrane
(18,678 posts)that appears to be from a public figure.
I know Twitter tries to police that sort of thing and verify celebrities, but it happens all the time.
I wouldn't put it past the Aynus to be petty enough to do this though.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)He admitted as much.
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)Who's got my goddamn trousers!"
I spose he didnt write that one either.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)I bet he has skinny hairy little legs with saggy skin and bony knees.
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)Things are beginning to rebel (pants, cell phones, silverware, etc.)
& it will not be pretty.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)no tweeting.
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)Do not trust your pants. Read the
fine print on that agreement.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)The pants know I mean business and there will be no tweeting from them or else!
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)I swear he's like the old senile uncle who declares he's not racist because some of his best slaves were black.
Good grief what an idiot.
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)Dissembling is often a symptom of deep underlying psychological problems. Just sayin'.
RZM
(8,556 posts)That's probably especially true for politicians who are busy campaigning and raising money 24/7.
Here's an interesting article from Cracked called '10 Celebrity Twitters Actually Worth Following'
http://www.cracked.com/article_17092_10-celebrity-twitters-actually-worth-following.html
The most relevant selection here is Britney Spears. Their take on it was the first thing I thought.
'Chance it's actually her: 95 percent. Chance that everything she says is run by a manager, a publicist and dictated through two assistants: 9,000 percent (sorry, math was never my thing). Although the Tweets have all the spark of a well-revised press release, their sterility provides an interesting glimpse into the Stepford Wife-esque life of a fallen starlet whose handlers still have a vested interest in her continued visibility.'
Eddie Haskell
(1,628 posts)This is a non issue being dredged up by media shills on behalf of corporate America.