There are issues to explain and apologize for. But the rhetoric must be separated from the fact. Kirchik and other critics keep accusing Ron Paul of publishing a newsletter “…for 20 years with vile, racist, homophobic rhetoric and conspiracy theories..”. However under cross examination Kirchik admits its not 20 years of vile statements, its 5-6 years of vile statements. to quote Kirchik:
“Then once he was out of congress, starting in the late 1980′s, thats when you see the real racial and homophobic animus.”
Outside that 6 year interval, even Kirchik admits, the newsletters are “…like your regular letter to a constituent that alot of congressman send out.”
Lets hear the whole truth! Kirchik never liked Paul. What are the facts? Is it 2 or 3 issues in a six year period? or is it more?
All quotes from Kirchik interview http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17990685
