Daniel Hannan: MEP of South-East England tribute thread; I wish we had American

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politicians as eloquent and forthright as this man :

[the_steevo_uk]

The BNP...Far Left? Thats a new one!

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The BNP...Far Left? Thats a new one!

Look at their policies; they are communists, welfare for all British, etc...

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[shootfighter1]

This guy is incredibly impressive.  His delivery and command of the English language is better than any politician I can think of right now, including Obama.

If someone in the US, like Ron Paul, had this guy's abilities and delivery, there would be a different tone in the country (away from creating nanny governments with dependents and quasi-socialist policies).

[the_steevo_uk]

This guy is incredibly impressive.  His delivery and command of the English language is better than any politician I can think of right now, including Obama.

If someone in the US, like Ron Paul, had this guy's abilities and delivery, there would be a different tone in the country (away from creating nanny governments with dependents and quasi-socialist policies).

I agree with you, the skill to deliver that in writing is fairly easy...but to do it in speech is another thing entirely, he is extrememly impressive and the most lucid politician i've heard in a long time. The only thing I would say is that you cant speak to a crowd like that without coming across as condescending so the campaigning aspect might be more difficult for him.

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This guy is incredibly impressive.  His delivery and command of the English language is better than any politician I can think of right now, including Obama.

If someone in the US, like Ron Paul, had this guy's abilities and delivery, there would be a different tone in the country (away from creating nanny governments with dependents and quasi-socialist policies).

Yeah, I like Ron Paul a lot but his speaking abilities are horrible. This guy is a true orator.

[GigantorX]

Yeah, I like Ron Paul a lot but his speaking abilities are horrible. This guy is a true orator.

The substance of Ron Paul when he speaks is great. It's just the fact that he sounds like your crazy old grandfather makes things a bit rough.

[The True Adonis]

The substance of Ron Paul when he speaks is great. It's just the fact that he sounds like your crazy old grandfather makes things a bit rough.

Yes, because doing nothing is a great policy. 

[shootfighter1]

Paul has his strong and weak points.  I actually think he is better not as the president, but as someone that carries major clout that the president must listen too. 

I know what you are saying, but Paul doesn't want to 'do nothing' and in a position as president, he'd be forced to act on more things that go on.  In general, his idea of not intervening in so many things is good IMO.  That doesn't mean do nothing, but as far as foreign policy, it does mean we use diplomacy to promote freedom and democracy, limit military missions and the excessive aid the US gives (while we are 11 trillion in debt).  Obama isn't limiting military missions and he is giving aid all over, just like Bush.

Hannan is really quick too, not just eloquent.

[GigantorX]

Paul has his strong and weak points.  I actually think he is better not as the president, but as someone that carries major clout that the president must listen too. 

I know what you are saying, but Paul doesn't want to 'do nothing' and in a position as president, he'd be forced to act on more things that go on.  In general, his idea of not intervening in so many things is good IMO.  That doesn't mean do nothing, but as far as foreign policy, it does mean we use diplomacy to promote freedom and democracy, limit military missions and the excessive aid the US gives (while we are 11 trillion in debt).  Obama isn't limiting military missions and he is giving aid all over, just like Bush.

Hannan is really quick too, not just eloquent.

One gets the impression that he could actually speak well without using a teleprompter.

Because Obama sounds like a clueless dolt when he speaks of the cuff.

Example: "Well, uh uh uh, the taxes uh uh uh uh...." etc.