Ron Paul Walks Out on Gloria 'Honey Badger' Borger Interview (ContributorNetwork)

COMMENTARY | Ron Paul, Republican candidate for the GOP nomination in next year's presidential race, was being interviewed by CNN on December 21, 2011. The interviewer was Gloria Borger, who repeatedly pestered the candidate with a single question, according to The Atlantic. Dr. Paul responded in a way that showed more character and spine than any candidate in the race so far: He removed his lapel microphone and walked out.

Borger, seen here badgering Paul on CNN's own web site, asked him for commentary on some letters sent over 20 years ago under Ron Paul's name. The letters contained remarks that appeared racist in nature, particularly toward the black population.

The Atlantic article indicates that the writing style does not belong to Paul. Paul explained that he did not write the letters, nor read them at the time, and disavows them.

He also took the high road and accepted "moral responsibility for their content." I defy the media to find another candidate who would accept blame instead of chanting "no comment."

Borger, seemingly determined to repeat the question till Paul gave a different answer, failed to prompt one. Paul answered her clearly and concisely. That wasn't good enough for Borger. After Ron Paul walked out on her she resorted to another despicable tactic: Putting words into Dr. Paul's mouth.

Mediate.com quotes her underhanded move when she said to Wolf Blitzer, "He clearly thinks it's irrelevant. He thinks it's been asked and answered?It's clearly a question he'd rather not be asked."

Now, just so we're clear, she did ask the question and he did answer it. Just a hint, Ms. Borger, but that does mean it was asked and answered. If you failed to notice yourself asking, and him answering, you could go back and look at the video.

In a related matter, I'm sure Borger is right that Paul would rather not be asked. First of all, he's responded to the question repeatedly for decades. Second, when Gloria Borger acts like the Honey Badger, gnawing away on an interviewee like the animal gnaws on the snake in the YouTube video, nobody would want her asking questions.

Perhaps, like the Honey Badger, Gloria Borger "don't care."

I applaud Dr. Paul for taking the high road and showing Borger the respect she deserved for her interrogation -- none.

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