Reply #97: Thank you.

[RaleighNCDUer]

And having listened to that, my respect for Dennis is increased.

Listening to the whole thing, it was obvious that (though he used Paul as an example) that what he was saying was that what is important in making the choice is integrity and principles. He knows that he has serious disagreements with Paul on domestic issues - he said so. But what makes Paul someone to "think about", using his words, was the man's integrity - his willingness to stand against the corporate corrupted mainstream. IMO, it also indicates what Dennis thinks about the current level of integrity in politics as a whole, that he would go to the extreme of pointing out Paul as a candidate with integrity, as opposed to even other members of his own party who are beholden to the monied interests that back the campaigns.

Dennis does not talk in soundbites. He expects people to actually listen to what he is saying - and he never did say he would choose, or was inclined to choose, Paul as a running mate.