Morton Downey Show: Ron Paul (1988)

Source:Buzz Feed- U.S. Representative Ron Paul (Libertarian, Texas) on the Morton Downey Show, in 1988.

Source:Real Life Journal 

“Ron Paul has never been considered a conventional politician, but his 1988 appearance on the Morton Downey Jr. Show is bizarre even by his standards. Paul took, on among others, Guardian Angel Lisa Sliwa in 15 minute showdown that featured Paul defending the traditional Libertarian policy he still defends today.” 

From Buzz Feed 

“Hilarious raucus TV appearance with a chain-smoking host, eccentric guests and a wild audience”

Source:Andy Warhol- U.S. Representative Ron Paul (Libertarian Texas) on the Morton Downey Show in 1988.

From Andy Warhol

Morton Downey Jr. who died from the overuse of tobacco in 2001, tobacco being an illegal narcotic drug in America and yet he was in favor of the War on Drugs, here debating U.S. Representative Ron Paul on the War on Drugs. Well, actually the War on Illegal Drugs, drugs that are seen by the U.S. Government as too dangerous for personal use and personal choice. Well, that is Washington speak for: “Drugs that do not have a strong enough lobbying operation to lobby Congress and the White House for legalization.”