My CNN Transcript.
August 24, 2007I’m working on getting video. Bold is me.
Good to see the Left takes a moment on National TV to attack the President, offer no sound solutions (nor candidates…not that they really have any), and take no solid base on a single issue! They really are the big tent party…a tent of critics with no solutions.
SANCHEZ: So this is all in keeping with our college theme this week. We’ve got upstarts joining us now. First, Laura Elizabeth Morales, she’s a Republican, and a junior at the University of Texas in San Antonio.
We also have?
CHETRY: Rachel Moore, she’s a Democrat and a senior at Lebanon Valley College in Anvil (ph), Pennsylvania.
Good to see both of you this morning. Thanks for being with us.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Thank you.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Thank you for having me. CHETRY: We have predictions for 2008. Who do you think the Republican candidate will be? Let’s start with Laura Elizabeth Morales. You go ahead and give us your thoughts. Who is the Republican nominee if you had to be a betting woman this morning?
LAURA ELIZABETH MORALES, COLLEGIATE REPUBLICAN: Sure. If I had to be a betting woman and I had to be idealistic I would really like to see Ron Paul get the nomination for the Republican Party.
SANCHEZ: Whoa!
MORALES: I really think he’s a sound, traditional conservative.
Yeah, it’s surprising — uh, come of things. And I really think he sticks to the Constitution and really stands for what conservatives believe in.
SANCHEZ: OK.
(CROSS TALK)
CHETRY: Wait, wait, wait.
It brings me to the other question.
MORALES: Sure.
CHETRY: Is there any likely, let’s say –
SANCHEZ: What are you trying to say?
CHETRY: Top tier GOP candidate? Because if I was a betting woman, I’d say Ron Paul doesn’t have a chance. Unfortunately, for you. But who — is there a lack of enthusiasm over some of the top tier GOP candidates, Laura?
MORALES: I’m going to say having been the idealistic betting candidate I would say Ron Paul has the chance, idealistically. As far as the top tier candidates I don’t really think they stand for what traditional conservatives believe in. You have Giuliani out there who is really anti-gun Republican, who is going to lose a strong base, especially here in the south. And then Mitt Romney kind of flip-flops on his issues. John McCain I think is pretty much just out. We need a strong, solid conservative.
SANCHEZ: That’s a young Republican speaking. Let’s listen to a young Democrat.
Rachel, on your party who do you think is going to get the ticket? Make it short, will you?
RACHEL MOORE, COLLEGIATE DEMOCRAT: It doesn’t really matter who gets the ticket because anybody could be a president than President Bush at this point. Let’s focus on just a Democrat winning in 2008 and put aside everything.
SANCHEZ: But that’s not the question! I said who — if you had to pick somebody?
MOORE: I’m sorry, what?
SANCHEZ: If you had to pick somebody, who would you pick?
MOORE: I’d pick a Democrat! Let’s face it!
CHETRY: Wow! She won’t go out on a limb this morning! That is so funny!
SANCHEZ: You’re going to make a great senator one day.
MOORE: Well, let’s face it. I mean, all of the college Democrats, you know, we’re so behind just winning a Democrat in 2008. If you look at the Republican candidates, I mean, the Democrats are such a diverse group. And all the Republican candidates, every one of them have said they would commute Scooter Libby. They said that they would stay in Iraq and turn it into the next Korea. And all of the Republican candidates –
SANCHEZ: You’d vote for a — so if it was Porky Pig, you would vote for him just as long as he’s a Democrat?
MOORE: I’m sorry? What?
SANCHEZ: If it was Porky Pig would you vote for him, just because he’s a Democrat?
MOORE: Now, that’s taking it a little far. But –
SANCHEZ: So you do consider — so you do consider who the person is, right?
MOORE: I didn’t say that, sir. But let’s face it, Republican candidates also supported Bush’s you know, nonsupport on chip programs. A time for the Democrats to win, let’s focus on that first.
SANCHEZ: You’re tough! She’s tough!
CHETRY: All right. Laura, quickly. Let’s keep it quick because we don’t have time. But your most important issue of this debate.
MORALES: Sure, my most important issue is probably going to be Social Security. I think that’s an issue that’s really facing our generation. That my generation is pretty much going to be completely robbed of those funds that were put into the government. We really need to get students to focus on that issue and make that the forefront for the 2008 election.
SANCHEZ: Your most important issue. Rachel, take it away.
MOORE: We are — my most important issues are the ones from the Democratic Party, are the environment, making sure there’s proper support on student aid, and universal health care for all, and among other things. We can’t really be pegged to one issue at this point. We’re so educated and ready to go. CHETRY: Can’t nail her down this morning.
SANCHEZ: No.
CHETRY: You guys have some interesting perspectives, the both of you. Laura Elizabeth Morales, at the University of Texas, San Antonio and Rachel Moore, at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. Thanks to both of you for talking to us.
SANCHEZ: They’re tough. She held her ground.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Thanks very much.
SANCHEZ: I’m not going to tell you who I liked. All right. I like all Democrats.
Just wanted to stop by and say you were great on CNN. Thanks for supporting Dr. Paul. Too bad the mainstream media still doesn’t “get it”, and thinks (incorrectly) that winners only come from the “top tier”.
Right on! Can’t wait to see the video.
Ron Paul 2008 FTW!!!!
That was great, you performed excellently (well, from reading it). I HATE it when people try to predict the future with statements like “How about someone who could actually win.” Blah! And the democrat didn’t seem too bright.
Thanks for standing up for Ron, his awesomeness is beyond reproach .I’m looking forward to seeing the video.
That segment ruled. We will in in November because of supporters like you!
We have the smartest, most energetic, devoted campaign.
Ron Paul 2008. Restore the Republic!
Laura – I saw you on CNN and you stole the show…way to go!!!!
Here’s the CNN excerpt on youtube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8Xg22Fr6i-I
Nice job.
-Jeff
Great job. When they said Ron Paul couldn’t win, I wish you would of told them that no one believes the corporate “scientific polls” anymore, and no one believes CNN’s Iraq war coverage anymore. Go Ron Paul!
RP in da house!!!
That was super Laura. It is so great to see a young person that knows more than the commentators! Thanks!
And that includes everyone that refuses to at least give Ron Paul equal time instead of about $. When will MSM get that this is a movement. 20% Congressional approval now run by Democrats says something.
Ralph
Great Job! Thanks for supporting Ron Paul.
Lets take this country back!
Excellent talk! Ron Paul does have a chance to become the next president! Here’s an article about the opinnion polls explaining why Ron Paul can seriously win: http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/pitkaniemi1.html
You were very brave to defend him against the MSM who where immediately trying to make fun of him.
Good for you for standing up for Ron Paul!
It’s incredible that reporters now think it is part of their job to scoff at a person’s choice of presidential candidates, and to tell them to choose another person …
Go Ron Paul!
[tommy boy voice]THAT WAS AWESOME![/tommy boy voice]
Great stuff, congratulations !!
Many European Ron Paul blogs are closely following Ron Paul proceedings in Europe, do everything you can to let Ron Paul win !
Europe aka the EUSSR needs the US to lead by example by restoring individual liberty again. Go for it !!
Wow, great job at telling them about Ron Paul. They didn’t know what to do. You caught them off guard. Great Job. http://www.ronpaulstickers.com
Great job standing your ground and saying what you believe even when they tried to pressure you into saying what they wanted to hear!
Your vid is becoming quite popular on digg… Check it out!
http://www.digg.com/2008_us_elections/CNN_accidentally_interviews_a_Ron_Paul_supporter
Facinating! The democrat, college-brainwashed, of course, is most concerned with all the free-stuff-from-government she hungers for. And, of course – being college-educated – she hates corporations and industry like a good little liberal and so she believes deeply in global warming and hates Walmart and knows for sure that government should rob the rich so she can be given student loans so she can be brainwashed further by the coercive government education establishment, bla,bla,bla. May fortune deliver us from these parasitic little motor-mouthed Marxist whores. The little parasite even lied about “all republicans” favoring pardons for Scooter Libby! Ron Paul is the important exception. This is bigotry on stilts and ignorance on stilts. Parasites like her are filled with hatred because they want what they didn’t earn.
Laura! Thank you Sooooo much, you really made my day! Go Ron Paul in 2008! You rock girl!
Way to go Laura.
I am so glad to see that so many college students are getting behind Dr. Ron Paul.
We desperately need him to help fix this country.
Together we can restore the Republic.
You made it to the front page! The number of people going to see this just went up exponentially! Well done!!
http://www.digg.com/2008_us_elections/CNN_hosts_shocked_when_Republican_guest_picks_Ron_Paul
Excellent job Laura!
A quick paraphrase;
Laura: “Ron Paul is clearly a principled conservative and would be my choice.”
The Other Girl: “DEMOCRATS!”