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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Watch: Gil Fulbright Addresses the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus [Watch (HLS stream): Watch: Gil Fulbright Addresses the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/ZQicqdIJ.m3u8) (10:00)  _Published 2015-10-12. Watch: Gil Fulbright Addresses the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus_ --- Jul 27, 2023 6:58 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Gil Fulbright Speaks at the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus](/video/r0S8pX7J/) ### Gil Fulbright Speaks at the 2015 Republican Liberty Caucus [Watch Honest Political Ads: Gil Fulbright for President](/video/zu6KlBMe/) ### Watch Honest Political Ads: Gil Fulbright for President [Honest Political Ads - Gil Fulbright for Senate](/video/IH9UXtVN/) ### Honest Political Ads - Gil Fulbright for Senate --- ## Transcript [ APPLAUSE ] My name is Honest Gil Fulbright, and I wanna be president of these United States. Now it seems that every candidate's got some kind of gimmick these days, so here's mine. I will be 100 % honest with you about everything. Face it, I am a puppet for special interest and lobbyists, and I will break any campaign promises, that rode my daughters the wrong way. I guarantee it. But I will do it straight to your face. Now friends, as a life long Republican Or Democrat, whoever's picking up the tab. [ LAUGH ] I have traveled all over this great country of ours, and pretended to listen to people. [ LAUGH ] I listen to them as they talk about our broken political system. Oh, the liberals, they like to complain about evil corporations buying politicians. Putting profits ahead of what is best for our country. Conservatives are upset about high takes and wasteful spending, and a government that's out of touch with the people. But the truth is, our government is working. A lot of regular people say Hey! It's not working for me! Well, to the special interest who bankroll my campaign, it's working up a treat my friends. [ LAUGH ] Now I know this crowd, they want a small government that doesn't interfere with their lives. But friends, big moneyed interest, they love a big, expensive government. It pays. For example, the last two years, 200 big companies have invested more than $ 5 billion in lobbying and campaign contributions, and for that they get $ 4. 4 trilllion in tax payer money. And this is gonna be spent in subsidies. Pork projects, private contracts, union handouts, the like. Now, these companies are donating, right now, to most of the Republican candidates. Promising to reduce the size of government and cut wasteful spending. But they're also donating right now to most of the Democratic candidates, promising to stand up. To the power of big corporations. Now it's this kind of bipartisan leadership that we need. [ APPLAUSE ] Members of both parties coming together to compromise our most heartfelt beliefs in exchange for some money. [ LAUGH ] Now this is the part of the speech where I vaguely mention policy ideas that later you can't hold me accountable for. [ COUGH ] I have solutions. Solutions like, repealing Obama Care, and replacing it with bigger handouts for Insurance providers and drug companies. [ APPLAUSE ] My friends, I have a plan to fix immigration. But I don't know what it is yet, because I cannot find a donor who specializes in building big walls or retractable domes, but soon as I do, trust me, I'll make that work. I think it's time that we shore up our military's defense contractors. Now, the Navy and the Army they don't want aircraft carriers filled with exciting laser tanks. Well that's just what they're gonna get. [ LAUGH ] And friends it is this kind of cronyism that our government excels at. As some president said once, I'm paraphrasing here. I ask not what your country can do for you. Be a lobbyist, ask your country what it can do for you. [ APPLAUSE ] Is that what he said? [ APPLAUSE ] Now there are some naysayers out there that say that I can't win. Some claim that I'm fake. Some say that I'm making a mockery of the entire political process well friends these are just strong traits that I share with many of my fellow candidates. [ APPLAUSE ] Now others have pointed out that I'm not actually on the ballot anywhere But despite this obstacle, I'm still in dead heat to Lindsey Graham. [ LAUGH ] [ APPLAUSE ] But the truth of the matter is the competition are stiffs. The competition is stiff. [ LAUGH ] [ COUGH ] Excuse me Take Jeb Bush. Now there's a guy who's raised hundreds of millions of dollars without saying anything of any appreciable substance. His donors actually call him a straw man that's stuffed with cash. Then their's Hillary. Now, she's smart and she's full of good ideas. I'm just not sure what they are. They probably got erased with her email history. My hat is off to both of them because they can fundraise. Oh man can they fundraise and that's what it's all about. In fact, this is true. The same lobbying firm that raises money for Hillary Clinton is also raising money for Jeb Bush, John [ UNKNOWN ] and Marco Excuse me. Rubio [ LAUGH ] [ APPLAUSE ] Marco Rubio. [ LAUGH ] My point is, and I do have one. In fact, I will say anything To get your money. There it is. Liberty, eagle, Ronald Reagan. Thank you. What about the flag? The flag, yeah. American flag, even. All of us establishment politicians. Well, they're all the same. We give lip service to this money issue. but behind closed doors in back rooms, we making some deals. Now, the difference, the Gil Fulbright difference is I promise to make those back room deals in the front room, outdoors. I, whatever. Well, now, obviously, I need to, normal people to think that I care about them. Cause the donors love that. They love that! And you know we always have some sort of five point plan to do something good. So here is my five point plan. Number one I propose that all Americans be independently wealthy. [ LAUGH ] Trust me that is a great way to get heard. It's a great way cuz you can donate tons of money to campaigns and [ UNKNOWN ] and trust me people will listen. Second, be a lobbyist. Lobbyists they get to get cozy with politicians, they actually get to write laws and generally they just have a fistful of our legislators Right by the bills. [ LAUGH ] Third, don't not be a lobbyist. This is very important. [ LAUGH ] Because if you are not a lobbyist in the first place, you know you can't be one if you're not a lobbyist in the first place. [ LAUGH ] Makes you think, doesn't it. [ LAUGH ] [ LAUGH ] And, and fourth, for goodness sakes, have a sky box seat to some renting skin dance, would you? [ LAUGH ] You know, and fill that sucker up with cocktail weenies. I love cocktail weenies. Really, I would hand over the nuclear codes for a plate full of cocktail weenies. [ LAUGH ] Now, that is my five point plan [ LAUGH ] And it takes concrete steps to make sure we can foster even more lucrative political corruption. Now of course there are those who wanna stop this corruption. Can you believe that? They wanna end the party in Washington. This would be a disaster for politicians like me. If legislators can't be bought, then we would have some sort of what, constitutional republic where any Joe six- pack or Susie boxed wine has a voice in government. Do you really think that our founding fathers wanted a government of, for, by, for the people? No. No one would put that many prepositions in a sentence, would they? [ LAUGH ] Don't make sense. Bad writing. So I'm here today to challenge. My fellow candidates on both side of the aisle. I want them to pledge to do nothing. Do nothing. Sign my pledge, do nothing, and keep taking money from special interests and lobbyists, keep that sweet, sweet cash flowing. Keep paying lipsers to the issue of corruption but don't do anything about it, for goodness sake. Let's keep the party going in Washington, I'm having a grand time. And I'm proud to announce almost all the candidates have implicitly signed this pledge, and I want to thank them for their continued support. I mean, the blank stare I take as a yes. [ LAUGH ] And finally, my friends, the American people, they're speaking loud and clear They are sick of politicians who say one thing and then do another. They're sick of cronies who sell them out behind their back. And they're sick of fake politicians who make a mockery of our government. It's time to do something real about it. So I want you to remember that straw pole, you'll get the chance again tomorrow. Vote for [ UNKNOWN ] Write my name in the ballot and let's send a message loud and clear, we do not want another spineless mouthpiece for special interests and lobbyists. We would like a spineless mouthpiece for special interests and lobbyists. My name is honest Gil Falbright and I want to be your next spineless president. Thank you. God bless you. God bless money. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] Go Gill Go! Go Gill Go! Hi, It's Honest Gil Fulbright and this is what I like. If you want to throw some money at me go to our Indiegogo page so we can make more of these videos. 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