The person of the year: Ron Paul, a physician-politician. He injected the presidential campaign with a dose of truth serum. Paul's straight talk on Iraq, and his straight talk on the Constitution, as Buchanan pointed out, and the limits of government have made him an Internet phenomena. In fact, Paul has become an independent force in the nation's life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ron Paul is portrayed as a truth‑telling, anti‑government figure who gained internet popularity.
- In plain terms
- He’s seen as a truth‑serum‑like, anti‑government internet star.
- What can you take from it?
- Straight talk can resonate strongly online.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does blunt rhetoric attract online followers?
- What are the limits of anti‑government messaging?
Another view
Straight talk can be oversimplified and ignore nuance.
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