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- Lowry, on 10/12/2007, -15/+114RyeBrye, it's not gaming, it's what the masses want and all the votes just happen to show the reality of it.
I'm not a libertarian either, I just want a leader with constitutional values for my country. Ron Paul happens to be that person who seperates himself from the pack, the other candidates don't get it. - sollycardy, on 10/12/2007, -6/+80Well your right michaelstanton, individuals taking responsibility for their own actions is scary for some. To others it's called individual liberty, or freedom.
- steppingrazor, on 10/12/2007, -15/+87This is definitely going to be a very internet driven race. If you fail on the internet you fail.
- TroubleInMind, on 10/12/2007, -14/+85Meh. Memories are so short. Howard Dean was unstoppable on the internet. One YEAARRRGGGGHHHH uploaded to YouTube and he became a nobody overnight. Also because of the internet.
- Jeffmr1, on 10/12/2007, -4/+58Get on there and comment on that story! Just because ABC writes an actual story doesn't cover up the fact that they blacked him out and then tried to make it look like we spammed the poll. Uh ABC, ever heard of IP logging? Yah, that MSNBC poll wasn't rigged.
- Sendss, on 10/12/2007, -11/+61Hopefully the internet can restore our Democracy. Things like this give me hope.
Hopefully in a few years our elections won't be decided by our corporate media like they are now. - GMorgan, on 10/12/2007, -7/+56Most economists agree that the new deal extended the great depression. He took that short term fuzzy feeling of helping people in exchange for exacerbating the economic crisis.
//edit - on the personal responsibility front. It's worth noting that it is also about choice. When someone takes your responsibility they also take your choice.// - texdc, on 10/12/2007, -12/+58Right. Keep up the pressure. Write to your local newspaper columnists who are covering the election. Call your local TV stations. Write to national magazines and papers and talking-heads. If we don't get our hands dirty in the slime of the MSM, they'll never pay attention. What happened this weekend shows just how much of an impact we can have. We may not be uber-rich mega-corporations, but we can certainly turn some heads and exert influence. The more exposure Ron Paul gets, the more people support the campaign. He needs money, but money isn't everything. I'd love for Ron Paul to get just as much attention as the "favorites" on only a fraction of the budget. That would be another message to send to the political machine and media.
- kandilynn, on 10/12/2007, -13/+51I'm very excited about that. I think the only reason they made the article is because of so many people calling and writing them about not having Ron Paul on their poll. They wanted to keep us from getting mad again.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+43The media waited for the HD "scream," then pounced on him. I hope Paul doesn't give them any ammo.
- spacebetween, on 10/12/2007, -5/+41I have been scouring the internet for something negative of Ron Paul. In all seriousness, I want to see both sides of the man. Can anyone provide me with a source, as objective as it can possibly be, with criticism of Dr. Paul?
It just all seems too good to be true. I understand he has a few quirks, but his hardline stance is that the President of the USA is not the "be all, end all." Even if he were in support of the gold standard (an issue that hasn't been mainstream since... probably America wasn't the world's superpower), our Constitution provides for a Congress and Supreme Court to balance everything. That sounds like a "duh," statement, but unfortunately, I think many people have come to expect our President to be the chief "decider" of everything. - Eilarais, on 10/12/2007, -9/+45To ABC News:
Curiously absent from the story was any explanation of WHY the poll generated the attention that it did from Ron Paul supporters. This made it very difficult to downplay the results, since ABC knew that it had to choose it's words very carefully.
Seriously, I applaud the effort, but there is a generation coming of age now that instinctively understands the concept of lip service and PR spin. I want a full explanation and a written commitment to fairness in the future, not just a skeptical acknowledgement of a story's existence. You still have a credibility problem. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -7/+41If people didn't like this article they wouldn't Digg it.
- manogamez, on 10/12/2007, -12/+44Keep at it folks! THIS is democracy in action!
- harksaw, on 10/12/2007, -2/+32TroubleinMind,
It wasn't just YouTube, that clip was played on broadcast and cable news 633 times in the four days after the scream. Which CNN, CBS, and Fox admitted was overkill. - Magnolit, on 10/12/2007, -7/+36I don't know why people should vote for the other candidates. Ron is such an intellectual capacity like no other politician except maybe Gravel. He is actually THINKING about the problems the country faces in this moment and he's got plans. The other candidates are just telling people things what they want to hear. You decide who's running your country. Make pressure on the corporate media and bring back the US in 08!
- bplv, on 10/12/2007, -7/+33Contributions to the campaign will make mass media take notice more than emails; although the email is important as well. It's all about the money. And money can reach the general people better than digg.
- lordmetroid, on 10/12/2007, -8/+34Euhm... Constitutional republic. Don't eat the dirt propaganda the ignorrant politicians keeps repeating.
- lordmetroid, on 10/12/2007, -6/+31No it is market anarchism in action... And that is not bad, it means that everyone represents themselves in free-market without elected leaders restricting anyone what to do with their property.
- RyeBrye, on 10/12/2007, -9/+33Howard Dean was an ass - he really screwed over Vermont when he was Governor and never would have withstood the kind of scrutiny people would have put on his past record had he become more than a fringe candidate and won the nomination.
He's lucky his support died out before he was publicly exposed as one of the worst politicians ever. (I lived in Vermont while he was a Governor, and I've met him, and know what an ass he is) - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+28The Drudge polls had Ron in third, b'fore they took it down. They got scared.
- Pssdoff, on 10/12/2007, -6/+29Damn you Digg for making the reading of EVERY article submitted mandatory!!!!
- spacebetween, on 10/12/2007, -3/+25The point is that he got coverage.
- AdrianBisson, on 10/12/2007, -4/+26That's absolutely right, and I contributed $50 today right after reading the ABC news article. I really feel that this campaign is our best hope for getting our country back on the path to liberty.
Until the debate, I had sort of written Ron Paul off as hopeless, like all my Libertarian candidates in the past, but all the support I'm seeing has me excited. And no matter what ABC's poorly researched and bitterly biased stories claim, I know that this is the real deal and we really can make a difference.
Nothing says it like throwing some cash at the campaign, and if the next debate goes similarly well and the support continues to build, you better believe I've got another $50 ready to send. - strOphe, on 10/12/2007, -1/+23I just sent in my $25 this morning. That's a first for me btw. And think about it, if everyone who knows about this guy can tell five of their friends, who then tell five of their friends, etc., etc. We can't lose through action, only sloth and cynicism.
- Neiby, on 10/12/2007, -12/+34Do you understand how Digg works?
- Lisztman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22Proudly.
- Cutkomp, on 10/12/2007, -2/+23@johnnyb
Ron Paul got 3rd for President in '88, garnering nearly a half-million votes.
Ron Paul is the gold-bug candidate.
Ron Paul is the anti-Drug War candidate.
Ron Paul is the small gov't candidate.
Ron Paul has delivered over 4,000 human beings into this world.
Ron Paul is in his tenth term in Congress, usually getting easily re-elected despite the Republican establishment supporting his Democratic opposition.
Ron Paul has been appointed to some lofty cabinet positions because his peers respect him despite differences in opinion.
Ron Paul is the militia candidate - you know, those hicks in the sticks who save our asses from overly oppressive gov't if that time ever comes
Point being, he is not a no-name. Those facts could easily lead to thousands of votes in an internet poll on the site of the very station which held the debates that Ron Paul fans have been waiting for since 1988. - kolanos, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22To all those who see Ron Paul only as a Republican, or cannot get past the "R" next to his name, or perhaps even the word "Texas" next to his name, realize the following:
1) Ron Paul voted AGAINST the Iraq War Resolution, has been against the Iraq War from DAY ONE
2) Ron Paul voted AGAINST Bush's unconstitutional "faith-based initiatives"
3) Ron Paul voted AGAINST every attempt by a Republican run Congress to give Bush a blank check in financing the Iraq War
4) Ron Paul voted AGAINST the Patriot Act I and II
5) Ron Paul voted AGAINST the Military Commissions Act (the death habeas corpus)
6) Ron Paul voted AGAINST every attempt by Republican run Congress to expand government
7) Ron Paul has stated that if he were elected he would pull American troops out of Iraq IMMEDIATELY
As for your precious Hillary, who voted FOR the Iraq War, has voted FOR giving Bush a blank check in financing the war, who voted FOR the Patriot Act, who voted FOR the Military Commissions Act, who voted FOR the expansion of government, who has stated she will prolong the IRaq War -- I ask you, is it really in your best interest to be voting for the party over the individual?
Yes, Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, and I know Liberals find that scary, especially that dreaded Second Amendment. But if you could just look past that for one second, you might find a candidate that has your best interests in mind 9 times out of 10 and isn't just another corporate shill waiting for his/her chance to exploit the American people. - ScionAltera, on 10/12/2007, -1/+21Who is ABC to decide who is going to be out of the race after Super Tuesday? Are they psychic? Can they tell the future? Whatever happened to journalistic integrity and reporting the news objectively?
I wouldn't vote for him, but the guy is in the race. He was in the debate. He should get as much coverage as any other candidate until he withdraws from the race. It's not ABC's job to decide who is a viable candidate and who isn't. - kmroc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+20If we put a tank of gas where our mouths are, he may have a chance... I've never contributed to a campaign in my life. Last night, $50 on Paul. The big boys/girls put on $2000 dinners, let's make the media and the power brokers in D.C. a little nervous. If you like his message, Contribute!
- roguenine2000, on 10/12/2007, -4/+23@michaelstandon
Most of the economic programs of the New Deal were rescinded after a few years. And it was World War II that ended the Depression. The difference was that at that time we had little outstanding national debt because of our isolationism. Now, however, the national debt accounts for 60% of the GDP. In other words, each person would have to pay $30,000 to eliminate the debt. At this rate, if the government isn't cleaned up, our economy will have no sustainability. - Elwar, on 10/12/2007, -2/+21I donated $100 to Ron Paul's campaign. That's the first time I've donated to any political campaign in my life. He will be our next president. Get ready for freedom.
- TheSchwa, on 10/12/2007, -4/+23 True, this could be just an Internet phenomenon, with just some very energetic online people, but in the end that can be more important than your everyday layman. Considering that most Americans don't even vote, what really matters is how those energetic and involved people will decide to vote.
- flygirl62, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18I don't see it as digg becoming pro-republican, it's just that a lot of digg users are pro-RonPaul.
It's the person, not the party, that most are supporting.
The fact that he happens to be running on the GOP ticket is irrelevant to who he is. - inurb, on 10/12/2007, -4/+22If all the people on the internet would get out and vote in the 2008 election you would see a massive shift in our political landscape! Go Ron Paul!
- Lowry, on 10/12/2007, -1/+19I haven't looked into his seperation of church and state issues, but I will.
The thing is it's going to be nearly impossible for a candidate to agree with you on everything. I'm voting for the one who I agree with the most on the most important issues.
Not sure who said it, but "The man who agrees with me 80% of the time is not my enemy, he is my friend." - kirtap, on 10/12/2007, -8/+26The article has a very negative tone towards Paul. They must be bitter.
- Laorir, on 10/12/2007, -3/+20In addition to that, does anyone have any links to a "scientific" poll that actually indicates that Ron Paul's support is actually anywhere near that level? Or that the debate had any significant impact on his support?
Also, why was the parent post dugg down? It seems like a valid request to me. - 15charmaxwtf, on 10/12/2007, -4/+21http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
- kanimara, on 10/12/2007, -2/+19I'm just going to say a couple things.
Ron Paul desperately needs two things, in addition to supporters hammering the media:
1 - People need to know more than "Ron Paul is super cool!". If they associate him with a good policy he has, they will much better remember him. "Ron Paul's policy on X is awesome because it Y!"
2 - He does not have the money that the other campaigners do, so even if you have a dollar or two to spare he could use that
It would be cool to see the world change in a positive way for once. - skribble, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18@michaelst...
It's not about shifting responsibility on someone else, quite the opposite, it's about giving people responsibility, and choice to manage themselves. The constitution was set up giving states quite a bit of power to self govern themselves. People who live in California may have different ideas about how they choose to live then people in Kansas. Currently, (especially under the current administration) the federal government is attempting to legislate all sorts of things on a federal level, even things that the states should have control over. Of course based on you comment you are probably a neo-con who feels strongly that you are right about everything and everyone who disagrees with you is against freedom (note the hypocrisy there just like most of the things they are right about) and what-not, which is fine, most of the other Republican candidates would agree you, so just vote for one of them. - nevesis, on 10/12/2007, -2/+18Where does the Ron Paul effect originate?
From Internet news websites and content aggregators such as Digg.com, Reddit.com, Slashdot.org, Fark.com.
It comes from political blogs large and small, Republican and Democrat, such as DailyKos and The Drudge Report.
It comes from word of mouth, or word of Facebook and Myspace.
But most importantly, it comes from intelligent (and generally well educated), but disaffected computer nerds who have finally found a candidate with integrity.
We have pledged our allegiance to this man and what he stands for, and will do all that is possible to raise awareness of his political persuasions. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+17"There won't be a republican president after this election."
That's quite a bold statement. How did that work out for you in 2004 for what was supposed to be a "Slam Dunk" election? - spacebetween, on 10/12/2007, -1/+16And you digg anything with the words PS3, Nintendo, XBOX, or computer in it.
Sweet, people have individual preferences and tastes!! - fuzzmeister, on 10/12/2007, -7/+21You mentioned American Idol. You fail.
- PrometheuZ, on 10/12/2007, -8/+22@ramble
He's running under the Republican ticket, but he's clearly a Libertarian if you know anything about anything ya goofball. - Stochio, on 10/12/2007, -3/+16Let's test your theory: "Ron Paul"
- Lowry, on 10/12/2007, -4/+17@ laorir
MSNBC had a poll with 80,000 votes, they included all of the candidates from the start. It is probably the most active and reliable poll out there.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18421356
Click the blue and orange before and after buttons in the lower right hand corner of the poll. - Cutkomp, on 10/12/2007, -5/+18@laorir
Scientific polls? Are the polls that the mainstream media uses as basis for public opinion scientific? Absolutely not. This is politics, not science.
Personally, I would love to see a scientific poll with Ron Paul included. In a blind study, I think a lot more people would find they support the values portrayed by Dr. Paul than may know. There is literally only 1 reason to be afraid of Ron Paul and that is if you mooch from the government when you shouldn't be mooching from the government. -
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