Ron Paul: I'd consider putting Dennis Kucinich in my cabinet

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tx.

/ AP Photo/Jim Cole

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, R-Tex., says he'd consider putting liberal lawmaker Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, in his cabinet if elected president, according to the Hill.

Paul, speaking at an event hosted by the Christian Science Monitor on Wednesday, said his libertarian politics allowed him to see eye-to-eye with liberal counterparts on issues like war - and quipped that he'd have to consider creating a "Department of Peace" if he brought Kucinich, a frequent critic of American military action abroad, on board.

"You've got to give credit to people who think," he said.

"Being pragmatic is about forming coalitions," he added. "I probably work with coalitions better than the other candidates. I don't think I've said anything negative here about the president."

Nevertheless, Paul said he thought Americans were turning to the GOP in times of economic hardship.

"I think the whole country's come that way [toward the Republican party] - like I've mentioned before, educationally and out of need. I think it's very, very clear and I think that's why we're doing so much better in the polls; I think that's why our organization is much stronger," he said. "So I definitely think the issues have come our way."

Paul's presidential bid has so far failed to gain traction among a widespread base, and some - including Daily Show host Jon Stewart - have argued that the longtime Texas lawmaker was being unfairly ignored by the press.

Paul said on Wednesday that Stewart "really made our case for how things are handled" in the media.

[ladyliberties]

A Quick Washington Post analysis on this that has gone kinda viral: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/ron-paul-and-dennis-kucinich-gop-ticket/2012/01/03/gIQAox7raP_blog.html

[Libertarian54]

"Paul's presidential bid has so far failed to gain traction among a widespread base". Was the author serious about this? He's at the top of the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire. He has won every single post-debate poll, every online poll, and most straw polls across the country. Not only is he popular all across THIS country, but there have been Ron Paul & Campaign for Liberty Meet-up groups formed all over the world that have met for the last three years. Either the author didn't do her homework or this was a deliberate snipe.

[ProgressiveEvangelical]

There are several good reasons for progressives to jump ship and vote for Paul in the primary and for Paul to reach out to progressives more intensely: http://progressivesforronpaul.blogspot.com/2011/08/this-blog-is-not-about-endorsing.html

[JohnL74]

This has to be the most asinine thing I've ever read. Other than war, Kucinich and Paul are light years apart when it comes to the role of government in Americans' lives.

Kucinich believes that the government is a useful tool for Americans to construct a society which enriches the lives of all who take part. Paul believes government is a problem.

Kucinich believes that corporations need to be regulated so that they don't interfere with Americans' safety, environment and labor laws. Paul is a laissez-faire capitalist who thinks the free market will protect Americans from corporations who are abusive as they pursue their number one goal of making a profit.

Kucinich must be laughing hysterically right now.

[RickInMI]

I dont think he would be laughing at all, he has said if he were President, Ron Paul would be his first choice for VP. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py8cXlLyX18

[Craigpurcell]

Go Ron Go!

Maybe it is time to form "Anti-War(s)Democrats" for Ron Paul. He may be wacky on some things but on the foreign entanglement issue and bringing our troops home he is currently to the left of ye olde Socialist Obama.

[slimmickey62]

we have every right to believe in what we want.truth is we need our friend and creator,he is the only way out of the mess we have caused,if we as people are in doubt of who we are and why we are here,the answer is we came and passed through him to live our lives,giving us free will and choice,he has waited long enough to help us.now is his time to save what he created,he has made the choice to answer our prayers and not take away our lives or let us destroy ourselves

[JenniferHyatt]

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[FreeMoralAgent]

Its evident the snakes at CBS are getting are starting to get scared of somebody who doesn't support their fascist agendas.

[hlm1796]

Go Dr. Ron Paul! I thought this was his best debate of the three.

PS Props to Johnson for the VP question...I'm sure he did it for a bit of publicity but still nice to know Dr. Paul's was referred to positively.

PPS isn't it time for Santorum to bite the dust?

[dan_webster]

Jan. 20, 2013-Dr. Ron Paul sworn in as President of the United States
Jan. 21, 2013-Attorney General Kucinich announces investigation of Halliburton, KBR, and former VP Dick Cheney for corruption, illegal contracts and war crimes.