MSM Watch: What do Ron Paul and Anime Have in Common?

11/12/07 2130 hours
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So I was reading through the November 12th issue of TIME, specifically their article on libertarian Republican nominee candidate Ron Paul and his growing popularity amongst nerds. I almost missed the reference, but then, there it was!

“He’s about something that American nerd culture can get on board with: really knowing one subject and going all out on it,” says Ben Darrington, a Ron Paul supporter at Yale. “For some people, it’s Star Wars. For some people, it’s Japanese cartoons. For Ron Paul, it’s free-market commodity money.”

Okay, it’s a pretty miniscule mention, but I can’t help but think: wow, we’re on the default list of obsessions now? I mean, c’mon, they could have picked model trains. Stamp collecting. Sports. But no, this Yale nerd picked anime. Huh.

6 Responses to “MSM Watch: What do Ron Paul and Anime Have in Common?”

  1. kurono k Says:

    Him and kanye should do a cross promotion.

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  5. Roryo Says:

    For a second I thought you’d say Ron Paul watches anime, but in actuality I was nowhere near the truth.

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