Have you heard about this guy, Adam Kokesh? He was a US Marine Corporal and Iraq war vet. He’s a staunchly against the war in Iraq and has seemingly been picked up by Ron Paul’s people and launched into the New Mexico congressional race.
You can see him speak here:
He’s being adulated for being young, enthusiastic and spirited but to me, he’s just frightening. One of my favorite things about Ron Paul is that he’s soft spoken but carries lots of information with his words. Does Kokesh think he can win the congressional seat by yelling at people?
*disclaimer – I have have only seen him in a few videos.
I really appreciated RPs soft spoken attitude, too. His lack of charisma and poor speaking ability, to me, made him seem more trustworthy. It was the message that made RP popular, not the man. You and I, though, happen to be in the minority. Folks don’t want a soft spoken leader with a good message. Most want a charismatic candidate like Obama, who can use Orwellian language to make them feel good. It is about feelings anymore. People want to be inspired by a candidate. This guy, Kokesh, could be that type of guy for libertarianism.
I like his ideas, in general. But I don’t want a leader than makes me nervous every time her talks. You can be soothing without being Orwellian, I think. Though if you look videos of Paul’s ‘88 run, he was pretty fiery and feisty as well. Maybe Kokesh will mellow with aging as well.