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Gary Johnson could not name his favorite foreign leader
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Al Eppo knows what he's doing
1.21Gigawatts
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What is Merkels appeal to libertarians?
I would've liked to hear what exactly it is about her they like, because as far as I can tell everything she does and stands for is the exact opposite of what Libertarians would want.
Perfect.
Given the mention of the "former Mexican president", I assume he could have named a former leader of a country. Could he not be bothered to, you know, name an American president? Even if he doesn't actually admire them, there's no shortage of those to give as an answer that wouldn't make him look so uninformed and unfit to be one of those world leaders.
Diprosalic
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BotoxAgent
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Jesus he could have just name a dead leader at least
I don't think he could manage to get himself out of a box at this point.
Yes but that's besides the point.
He needs to be aware and know this stuff if he wants to be taken seriously as a presidential candidate. If he even can be after this and Aleppogate.
RustyNails
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I think the correct phrasing was "assistant manager at Jamba Juice"
gutter_trash
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Seth Enosh
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Weld isn't really much of a Libertarian, more of a liberal republican.
There are no Libertarian world leaders so I'm not really surprised Johnson had trouble finding one to name as his favorite. He is weak on his feet though, he should have dismissed the question gracefully.
wumster3000
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He's clowning himself TBH and I hate that people are going to vote for him.
sans_pants
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This should be required listening for anyone planning to vote for him
jack_package_200
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Is that leader Al Leppo?
Hey, I ain't complaining, just thought it was funny how they're just treating him like the joke he is.
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andythinkpad
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How can you name some one just been country leader for barely 2 year as your favorite?
WTF at these money men. If he can answer with bank manager as "leader" he might as well answer Alan Greenspan. At lease Greenspan is an Ayn Rand fan.
ZekeThePlumber
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I wouldn't want him setting my line up for my foreign leader fantasy league, that's for sure.
wumster3000
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Me either. I'm just glad that people are starting to see this.
SaganIsGOAT
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And actual real people want to see this dude on stage with hillary and trump? 😂😂😂😂
Why not? He's been pretty effective for two years.
Lagarde isn't a man. And bank manager? The ECB and IMF are some of the most consequential institutions influencing economic policy today. They have been a significant force in addressing and shaping the eurozone crisis. I don't know how anyone could say they're not leaders, considering how that crisis has come to dominate much of European politics and policy for the past several years.
If Greenspan were still chairman, I could see that as a valid answer if the question was posed to a foreign presidential candidate. Fed chairs are very much leaders in economic policy and influence both domestic and foreign economies.
BoosterDuck
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Bonen no Max'd
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Both are awkward I guess but Johnson's more goofy while Bush was like, sincere but hella awkward. Not really seeing the comparison.
Prodigal Son
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JesseEwiak
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Estonia's done some libertarian ish things. Chile has a right leaning President. Singapore is doing Singapore things that libertarians who admit we need a welfare state like.
Now, I don't know the names off the top of my head, but I'm not freakin' running for President.
Now, I don't know the names off the top of my head, but I'm not freakin' running for President.
CrunchyFrog
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"But he's not a politician! He's not supposed to know any of that stuff!"
cooljeanius
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I'd go with Pope Francis myself... that counts, right?
Morrigan Stark
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LOL, awesome
The dozens of them.
Just name a foreign leader. ANY foreign leader from ANY country. Just name ONE.
"Colors that end with urple"
Lys Skygge
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The video is full of cringe lol. Arguably I think Clinton would have debated more circles around Johnson than Trump. Johnson would have drawn many blanks and look like he knows nothing. At least Trump pretends to know what he's talking about.
DorkLord54
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Should've answered with Ian Khama to try and unsuccessfully pander to the black vote.
ShironRedshift
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Hmm, what's the Libertarian stance on Israel-relations? I'm not familiar. Regardless, Netanyahu would probably be the safe choice because most people either love Israel or don't care and those who hate Bibi and can't stand the guy are unfortunately very much in the minority, so yeah. That's what comes to mind as the obvious answer to me.
Nah, I think it's Alpo.
The guy you quoted could also be talking about the elder Trudeau, the current Canadian PM's father. /shrugs
Anyway in his first 10 months he's done a lot to get rid of that crap Harper put us through for a decade.
Googly Eyes Dog
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Wow now that you mention it I could totally see him listening to prog rock.
Seems like the kind of guy who would go looking for coins on a beach with a metal detector.
GutsOfThor
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Stupid story but when I was in middle school, Johnson was governor of New Mexico and he came to visit once during an assembly. The whole school gathered in the gym and when the principal announced him all the kids started booing. I've always felt sorry for him because of that. He looked so crushed....
Now we know what he was flashing back to during this question. I hope you're happy, you monsters.
GutsOfThor
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Now we know what he was flashing back to during this question. I hope you're happy, you monsters.
Oh shit!
It happened 21 years ago but he just can't get over it.
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