Every day in every article or news piece about Ron Paul’s candidacy, the writers and news anchors remind everyone that even with over a million YouTube views, thousands upon thousands of supporters, and a lead in the Iowa caucuses, that someone like Ron Paul is absolutely not electable. Why should he be? Just because people support him? Because they agree with what he has to say? Obviously the media knows what this country needs, and to them, it isn’t Ron Paul.
This article is not in support of Ron Paul, but the fact that a candidate should never be considered “unelectable” until he has actually failed in his attempt to be elected. I don’t know if he stands a snowflake’s chance in hell, but that’s not the point. The point is that people are finally starting to wake up to the media’s bias.
Even people who do not fully support him are angry that the media is flat-out refusing to give the man his due coverage. When there IS an interview, they seldom bring up the issues, but rather dwell on “Who would you endorse for the presidency, since you’re so obviously unelectable?” or “What about those newsletters from 20+ years ago? I know you’ve given your response and apologized that they slipped out unnoticed by you numerous times, but I really have no intention of hearing about your plans for economic recovery or your non-interventionist foreign policy.”
The man has an outstanding presence on the internet, and people across the nation are discussing his ideas with increased interest. The kicker? His television ad campaign hasn’t even started nationwide. Outside of Iowa and New Hampshire, pretty much the only ads being seen are via YouTube, and the ratio of positive to negative comments are far beyond favorable. We’re not just talking YouTube comments either. It’s everywhere. For journalists to say that it doesn’t add up to real life votes is nonsensical at best. Remember Obama’s web supporters, and John McCain’s surprising lack of them?
This is 2012, and I don’t think that anyone can argue with the fact that the internet is not something to be ignored. The opinions reflected here are being broadcast from across the world, and have sparked uprisings and revolutions in recent months. I’m not saying that he is sure to win the election, but I am saying that he is definitely not “unelectable.” Regardless, let the people decide.