Yeah, I dunno what Adam was thinking with that one. Running out of material, maybe? I mean, I gather that “Adam” has largely become a “character” when he does his show and it seems like a lot of the time he’s being overly rebellious and cynical just for comedic effect. But it didn’t make me laugh either, so it just seemed weird to make fun of a man that libertarians of all stripes have admired and supported all these years, on his farewell speech no less.
Yeah, I think Kokesh needs to remember the main reason why he’s a part of the liberty movement…after all, I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Ron Paul. Same for me.
Police: Deputy Shoots At Disabled Man Waving Gun Made Of Legos
Well, I guess that makes it okay for the police to shoot him, so long as they don’t charge him. Some of the comments were funny:
Israeli cabinet approves 75,000 reservists to be called up for active duty. Is this the beginning of the end?
“Is this the beginning of the end?”
No, it’s the end of the beginning.
Wow, Adam is proving all of those who accuse voluntarists of being like a religious cult completely correct.
How is that?
I never liked Adam Kokesh too much but I’m unsubscribing from him for this. He’s just annoying.
Yeah, I think we need to put Adam out on his ass from the liberty community. His contribution was of dubious value to begin with (what, exactly, is his “message” or “big idea”? Smoke weed? Is that all he’s got?).
He somehow weaseled his way into LibertyFest but I don’t think he should be welcomed back next year. Dr. Paul has proved himself as an unwaveringly principled leader in the liberty movement. Who the fuck is Adam Kokesh?
Based on his sometimes bizarre connections, I honestly wonder if he isn’t managed opposition. You think the Pentagram couldn’t foresee that they were going to be creating a cadre of disaffected veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan who would form a demographic of uncompromisingly anti-government and anti-war individuals, even more dangerous by virtue of their hallowed status as “veterans”? And for someone supposedly suffering from extreme PTSD, he’s amazingly fit and well put-together.
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I thought it was pretty disrespectful how he responded to Ron Paul’s Farewell Address like that. Paul has got more great stuff on his record than any other libertarian, a practically perfect Congressional record for libertarianism infiltrating D.C, the moving of the liberty movement to the mainstream, and the explosion of people such as myself who have been converted from sheeple content watching CBS Evening News and happily going about my business while the U.S. starts another war every two weeks to a person who cares and realizes that politics is what will be the end of our liberties and…us, if we don’t do something to fight it.
I do question his tactics, although we should also consider the possibility that he’s just milking his affiliation with RT for what it’s worth. Remember that Jeff Tucker has also been on RT:
And others.
Two Song Parodies:
Bruce Lee vs Clint Eastwood. Epic Rap Battles of History Season 2.
To be honest, I think he’s just an attention whore. I’ve known people like him in real life before–of course, they weren’t in the liberty movement–but it always seems that they’re more interested in as establishing their image as the rebelious, “badass” type than actually being constructive.
He likes to poke the bear just so that other people will say “wow, that guy’s poking a bear, how about that”. Plus, metal music is for hyperaggressive douches.. (had to throw that one in there)
Haha, I saw someone just paraphrased my last post on his Youtube video link. Awesome!
@ Wheylous
Don’t forget about Lew Rockwell, who has appeared on RT several times as well.
I think Adam has done good things before for the movement, and he used to have a very good demeanor to his videos, but I honestly don’t know what to think of him now. Really the only thing that seemed suspicious about the Paul family revolved entirely around Rand.
Regarding Adam Kokesh, I think it’s also worth noting that during the 2012 campaign, he was effectively blacklisted by the official campaign, and I think some of that is sour grapes. He has seemed increasingly…odd over the last couple years. I think he may just overestimate his importance. His on-screen persona has always been a little over the top, and I think he’s just trying too hard with that one. For lack of a better term, he needs to be knocked down a peg and be a bit more tactful.
Yeah, this hit piece was incredibly petty and small. I’m becoming more convinced of my managed-dissent theory.
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@ Willy Truth
…YOU’RE KYLIO 27!
Adam just mad that Ben Swann styling on his ass
anybody watch this “Jungle Gold” tv show? its pretty cool im watching my first episode of it. They are at a mine location in ghana and these chinese miners break onto their lot with guns and using their tractor to knock over trees to cover their dig. The chinese are ruthless! they will kill people to mine a site…feels like someone in china REALLY wants gold