During the heated 2008 presidential primaries, a passionate debate emerged among constitutionalists and libertarians looking for alternatives to mainstream candidates. ArkansasFreedom.Net was one such platform where these discussions took place, with content that included video commentaries once hosted on Viddler.com.

The Lost Video Commentary: "Fools fall for anyone except Ron Paul"

In February 2008, ArkansasFreedom.Net published a pointed commentary titled "Fools fall for anyone except Ron Paul" that included video content hosted on Viddler's platform. This video, which is no longer available since Viddler ceased operations in 2022, accompanied a strong political statement advocating for Ron Paul's candidacy during the Republican primaries.

The author of the original post, Joe McCutchen, expressed significant frustration with voters supporting mainstream candidates like Mike Huckabee, John McCain, and Mitt Romney instead of Ron Paul, whom he described as "a bonafide Constitutionalist" and "the epitome of what Christians should be searching for."

Historical Context of the 2008 Campaign

The commentary reflected the political environment of early 2008, when Ron Paul's campaign had gained significant grassroots support but struggled to break through in mainstream Republican circles. McCutchen's post highlighted concerns about:

• Foreign policy and military interventionism
• National debt (cited as $14 trillion at the time)
• Civil liberties concerns related to the Patriot Act and other post-9/11 legislation
• Border security and immigration policy

The Legacy of Alternative Political Media

While the original video content is no longer accessible, this artifact represents an important moment in the evolution of political discourse online. The passionate rhetoric displayed in the original post demonstrates how platforms like Viddler enabled voices outside mainstream media to reach audiences during this pivotal election cycle.

Ron Paul's 2008 and subsequent 2012 campaigns helped lay groundwork for future libertarian-leaning movements within American politics, with many of his supporters continuing their political activism in various forms to this day.

For additional context on this historical content, you can visit the original blog post on ArkansasFreedom.Net where this video was originally referenced.