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Allen Sircy, Nashville TN — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:12:28 GMT

What? Ron Paul is the only one who makes any sense. I can't believe the mainstream media ignores him.

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carborundum — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:23:06 GMT

The GOP candidates are all unimpressive. McCain, Guiliani or Thompson will just give us four more years of George Bush. The country can't survive that.

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circyy, farmington, nm — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:38:38 GMT

Mccain and Guiliani both spent too much time wrapping the flag around themselves. Mccain, of all the candidates, seems to be the most out of touch with the American public. I was most impressed with Ron Paul, who uses honesty instead of sound bytes (why can't Americans accept the fact that it is not our job to save the rest of the world; no wonder so many people hate us). I also liked the honesty of Hunter and Tancredo, and Huckabee made some good points. I would vote for Ron Paul, even though I am not a Republican. Too bad many don't think he has a chance.

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Mike, Raleigh, NC — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:49:58 GMT

In response to your comment on Huckabee's national security credentials, I think it's a bit disingenuous to call him out on that but give Romney a pass. After all, both were chief executives of their respective states, Romney for a shorter period of time than Huckabee. 9/11, with terrorists boarding planes at Boston Logan airport in Massachusetts, happened on Romney's watch. If you're going to be critical about a particular candidate's shortcomings, at least be consistent and not just assume that someone has that experience solely because they happen to currently be a frontrunner in the polls.

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L. A. Dietz, Palma de Mallorca, Spain — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:19:47 GMT

They tried, again unsuccessfully, to make Ron Paul "invisible". But he came out the clear winner, as one can see at www.msnbc.com./id/18963731 : Ron Paul stood out from the pack, 62%; showed the most leadership qualities, 59%; was the most convincing candidate, 63%, had the best one-liner, 45%. (The spoils for rehearsed answers and avoided questions were rightfully shared by others)

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Jim Rongstad — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:20:35 GMT

I turned off the debate half way thru. Blitzer spent all his time on McCain, Romney and Giuliani and then let them drone on and on with their non-answers.

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Chris Mcdonell, Philadelphia PA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:21:26 GMT

Uh, this debate was a joke. It was JUST like a heavyweight fight- FIXED!!! If they are going to have a debate ask everyone on the panel the same questions. Romney-Guiliani-McCain all the darlings of the Council on Foriegn Relations. The rest of the candidates are "second tier" because thats the way the unified-media want's it. RON PAUL WINS AGAIN!!!!

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Richard K. Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:26:23 GMT

where is the review of Ron Paul and his performance tonight? We all know your hiding him from the world by not putting him in reviews like these. Maybe you guys would have a few more comments if Mr.Paul was talked about. thank you -Minnesota

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Lindsay Bird, Bluffton, SC — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:33:41 GMT

I find these debates very fascinating probably because I will be a first time voter in 08. I was just wondering where the debate will be held in Charleston, SC. My mother and I really want to go but I cant seem to find any info on it...

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Craig Adams, NJ — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:51:49 GMT

Democratic commentators are eternally eager for Republicans to catch up to the fact that Guiliani is pro-choice, mainly because a pro-choice, anti-jihadist, anti-crime tough-talking Republican candidate scares the bejesus out of them. It's like they're saying, "well, c'mon you guys, he's pro-choice, that's not you, right? Right?" Watch Begala if you think I'm making this up.

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James, Cudahy, WI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:12:33 GMT

Ron Paul was not "more invisible" than the last debate as he gave real answers to questions rather than rhetoric. As proof for my argument I will provide you with some key quotes from Ron Paul in this debate. "...I am the Champion of the Constitution." On the question of Church and State: "Well I think we should read the first amendment where is says congress shall write no law and we should write a lot less laws regarding this matter..." On the Iraq war which Dr. Paul was the only one against, which clearly sets him apart from the other candidates: "...We should immediately stop patrolling the streets, that's a policeman's job..." "We have a lot of goodness in this country and we should promote it but never through the barrel of a gun." Invisible? Hardly though you are certainly entitled to your opinion.

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rodger dodson — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:13:16 GMT

As in the last debate, the "pros" saw things differently than the audience. Mr. todd says Ron Paul was "invisible". The polls say differently. It seems that the mainstream press want to tell "a" story instead of the real story. Make up your own mind and dont believe what you read from the "pros".

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Ralph Earle, Honolulu, Hawai‘i — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:20:06 GMT

Why do the pundits and media ignore the fact that in the post-debate voting, Ron Paul has been the overwhelming winner in each of the three MSNBC on-line polls and also in tonight's CNN on-line poll?

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Tom Galvin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:22:53 GMT

You said that McCain showed "Clintonesque" sympathy. Are you kidding? Bill Clinton is nothing but a showman, there's nothing authentic about him. McCain wore the uniform, his emotions were bubbling over. You say that Huckabee lacks foreign policy credentials. So did another Arkansas governor in 1992. Then again, that governor (Bill Clinton) campaigned for president by telling the American people that foreign policy wasn't important. Look what good that did us, he let Al Qaeda become our biggest enemy.

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Bruce Arnold, McDonald County, Missouri — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:25:50 GMT

The media is still desperately trying to ignore the only good, strong candidate that has widespread support among Republicians, AND Democrats and independents... RON PAUL! IF YOU ARE STILL UNDECIDED, take an hour or two and research Ron Paul... If you love America, liberty, and respect the U.S. Constitution, you’ll love Ron Paul! He is the only candidate that deserves your vote.

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tom kennedy, warrensburg mo — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:30:39 GMT

I am amazed that this article doesn't seem to see Ron Paul the winner (although the actual PEOPLE seem to, just look at the polls). People are fed up with politicians requiring big money just to get seen and have a chance. We want an honest person who isn't going to work for whoever pays them the most money, this is why people like Ron Paul. There is a war going on that is taking so much money right now that inflation will sky rocket because the funding is being printed by the Federal Reserve without Gold backing, that drives up inflation by making ever dollar worth less since there's more out there. Ron Paul will fix this, search for him on YouTube with federal reserve, watch the videos.

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James, Cudahy, WI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:31:57 GMT

Ron Paul was not "more invisible" than the last debate as he gave real answers to questions rather than rhetoric. As proof for my argument I will provide you with some key quotes from Ron Paul in this debate. "...I am the Champion of the Constitution." On the question of Church and State: "Well I think we should read the first amendment where is says congress shall write no law and we should write a lot less laws regarding this matter..." On the Iraq war which Dr. Paul was the only one against, which clearly sets him apart from the other candidates: "...We should immediately stop patrolling the streets, thats a policeman's job..." "We have a lot of goodness in this country and we should promote it but never through the barrel of a gun." Invisible? Hardly though you are certainly entitled to your opinion.

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alex, miami, fl — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:32:24 GMT

I think its funny that MSNBC doesnt even mention that CNN had the first debate in NH (the first primary) also they have no mention of the moderator at all. I think CNN did a great job, they even had a lighting storm to work with in the process.

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Taylor Holtz, Bellingham, WA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:42:01 GMT

The GOP needs to take Ron Paul seriously. What chance does anyone for the Iraq war have of winning a general election? As far as I see it, it's Hilary or Ron. I pick Ron, and I imagine if the Republican base had to make that choice, they would make the same decision.

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Karen Janbaz, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:52:15 GMT

What concerns me about both parties is all the attention given to religion. Tonight Guiliani stated "...freedom of religon..." Maybe I'm mistaken but I always thought it was Freedom from religion. My husband is from Iran and watches Iranian news over the satellite and pols talk as much about religion as do they. But of course they are Muslims...I guess thats what makes them a theocracy... While being Christian makes us a democracy.

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Alan Brandes, Kerrville, Tx. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:53:43 GMT

RON PAUL is clearly the best and proves it time and time again, I hope they don't whitewash the polls-he is what the country needs to keep from going to hell in a handbasket.

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Sandra, Fort Myers, FL — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:54:59 GMT

Ron Paul was only invisible because Wolf Blitzer was spending most of the time on the "mainstream media" candidates and not the "people's candidate?. I am soooo tired of hearing that Ron Paul is a non issue. What is the mainstream media afraid of regarding Ron Paul? Oh, yes, forgive me, it is that they will likely lose some of their power. Power to the people, Ron Paul in 2008!!!

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Frank, Seattle Wash. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:55:31 GMT

The powers that be (that darn Council of Foriegn Traitors er Relations) will not let the American public have the only Republican that has any chance of winning. I speak of course of RON PAUL. Its too bad too because he would win by a landslide. The danger is they decide to let him win then stick their trojan horse candidate as a veep then pull another Kennedy. Nothing is beyond the criminocracy running America today

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911truthdotorg — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:02:15 GMT

Ron Paul won this, and will win every other debate, because he speaks the TRUTH! The so-called top tier are just "Moe, Larry and Curly". I'll let you decide which stooge matches up with which Stooge.....Google videos: 9/11 Press for Truth, Loose Change 2nd Edition

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Mark Thieme — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:05:34 GMT

Something tells me we did not see a future president on stage tonight.

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Fed Up, West Bloomfield, MI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:12:15 GMT

I am sick to death of neo-cons, not too thrilled with the Democratic choices, but there is one Republican I like, Ron Paul. I used to like McCain, he lost me along the line, ditto for Guilliani, same old neo-con crap! I am TIRED of it and I think I represent a lot of Americans when I say that. If he does not get the nomination, I hope he runs 3rd party again, this time, people know who he is and I think he can win as so many of us are sick of the same old.

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Bulldog48, Lenexa, Ks. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:27:09 GMT

Why can't the second tier of candidates beginning with Huckabbe be allowed to take on another second tier candidate such as Tommy Thompson in Newt Gingrich's format of a 90 minute debate on the Fair Tax system in Arkansas and then move the next 90 minute debate to Wisconsin on Health Care

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Derrick, Hagerstown, Maryland — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:43:45 GMT

Yeah, I have to chime in with everyone else. Ron Paul is the only one who makes any sense at all, not only on Iraq but on spending, health care, our disappearing civil liberties, etc.

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Bryan, Fort Worth, TX — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:47:58 GMT

Amidst the canned party line answers, only Dr. Paul represented a sane view based on reality. The media's insistence on ignoring Dr. Paul is a disgrace. Why will corporate media not report more widely, or at all, on the growing popularity of this candidate? Are you purposefully trying to rid the electoral process of someone who does not toe the big money special interest party line? Look at any poll results and you will see Dr. Paul clearly in front. Except of course on Fox, who did not even do a poll for some reason.

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Mark Perry — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:49:47 GMT

Ron Paul is killing the repug corporate (Fed Reserve) lemmings parading as presidential candidates....Too bad the vote's gonna be rigged against him. Rudy Guiliani - a respectable Republican Candidate? These are truly, truly pathetic times.....

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Nij Holm — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:50:14 GMT

Hey, get your head out of your yank butt and tell the truth. Ron Paul won everything. You just very very prejudiced - or are you worried about your income stream?

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rich, Etown nj — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:10:46 GMT

They are Censoring Ron PAul!!! avoided asking him questions on the debate in fair share and then pulled his victory online via “the who won blog” and the online voting section. On top of it, Ron one at 53% with over 1700 votes with rudy and Mckain trailing with 400 votes and at 13% post show they said rudy won the online poll and ron paul only had 2% votes. Spread the word…. Ron Paul is worth censoring by the biggest news company in our country and around the world? why? go checkout his youtube videos or his website. why else?

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Del Bothell, WA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:48:59 GMT

Here comes the Ron Paul crowd. Hook up internet access to a few basements and suddenly Ron Paul wins all the internet polls.

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Andrew, Middletown, Ohio — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:37:12 GMT

It seems the Ron Paul people seem to be very passionate about him. I am not a fan of the way only the frontrunners are covered after the debates. The others only get passing comments from the media. Personally I think Huckabee has done the best in the three combined debates, but I do like Ron Paul's passion even if I don't agree with him

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Robert Morrow, Austin, TX — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:56:42 GMT

Ron Paul is looking better and better every debate. He was relaxed and extremely well informed as usual. I declare him the winner.

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William, Little Rock, Ar. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:28:05 GMT

After three debates I would have to say that I could not support any of the Democrats because of their stance on Iraq and socialized health care. As for the Republicans I would have to say that at this time three of them are beginning to stand out. They are McCain, Giulian, and Huckabee. I find it strange that I am drawn to both Giulian and Huckabee. I keep writing Huckabee off but he keeps coming to the top of my list after each debate. I do have doubts about McCain because of the immigration bill, of which I have very mixed feelings. On Iraq I agree with him. So far I have not been able to connect with Romney. I can't really say why but he just hasn't touched me. It may be that I think he is trying to buy his way to election. Tancredo did make some points with me tonight but he is a one note candidate. The only person on that stage tonight that I cannot support is Ron Paul. I think he is a naive fool who is not living in the real world.

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Michael, Sydney, NSW, Australia. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:35:34 GMT

The insaneley biased and distorted view coming out in your media is astonishing. As an Australian viewing this process from a distance even I can see that Ron Paul's existance is being covered up, misrepresented or simply ignored by journalists and the media at large. What is going on over there? Has a decision been made in the dakrened rooms with closed doors that he's not to get any coverage? He seems to be the only one who actually has answers not rhetoric.

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T. Jefferson, Bellevue, Washington — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:52:24 GMT

An interesting quote in response to the accusations of media bias in not covering Ron Paul: "We are grateful to the Washington Post, the New York Times, Time Magazine, and other great publications whose directors have attended our meetings and respected their promises of discretion for almost forty years. It would have been impossible for us to develop our plan for the world if we had been subjected to the lights of publicity during those years. But now the world is more sophisticated and prepared to march towards a world government. The supra national sovereignty of an intellectual elite and world bankers is surely preferable to the national auto-determination practiced in past centuries." - David Rockefeller, Private Banker, Council of Foreign Affairs, 1991

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Dorothy — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:42:55 GMT

"The Boxer"--Simon & Garfunkel

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John, Hudsonville, Michigan — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:47:03 GMT

C'mon guys, I like Paul, but realize that the media ignored him last night. How is it that the only OB-GYN on stage is not asked a question about abortion or health care? This was like a heavy-weight boxing match in that the main candidates got all the attention.

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A Democrat, Atlanta GA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:01:21 GMT

I am so glad to see Republicans getting behind Ron Paul. As a democrat, I clearly think he is the only one who makes a lick of sense. The rest of these idiots clinging to support of this war. I am telling you, republicans, if you want to win, you better nominate someone who can distance himself from this god awful mess in Iraq.

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MARY — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:05:23 GMT

A FULL BLOWN THEATRICAL EVENT LAST NIGHT!!!!!! ( AMAZING HOW THE MEDIA CAN BE BOUGHT OFF ) *SO OBVIOUS*. PLEASE AMERICANS DONT BE SO NIEVE!! IF I WAS PUT ON STAGE TO ANSWER YES OR NO ? THEN I DECIDE TO BE A DRAMA QUEEN,I WOULD BE BOOTED,EMBARRASSED BY MY PEERS ! WHY WASNT RUDY & MCCAIN ? THEY ACTED LIKE CHILDREN AND WAS ALLOWED!! PATHETICALLY IGNORING THE SIMPLE RULES AND CNN LETTING THEM??????? IF THIS DOESNT SEND A RED FLAG, THEN WHAT WILL IT TAKE? PROVES TO ME AGAIN MONEY TALKS, WHICH DOESNT HELP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ONE OUNCE!! ( JUST CURIOUS ) WHY IS SO MUCH TIME SPENT ON ABORTION? A MAJOR DECISION BETWEEN THE INDIVIDAL AND GOD. EVERY CANIDATE COULD HAVE HAD MORE TIME TO SPEAK ABOUT THIER OWN CONCERNS BUT WE SPENT 30% OF THE DEBATE ON A LAW THAT WORKS, URRRG... LETS TALK ABOUT HOW WE GOT IN THIS MESS TO BEGIN WITH & HOW WE ARE GOING TO START OBEYING THE LAWS OF THE LAND, INSTEAD OF MAKING THEM UP AS WE GO!!!!!!!!!! ( AMERICANS ARE REALLY TIRED OF THE B-S ) WE WANT ACTION, SICK OF THE DRAMA!! MARY

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Steve Althouse — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:10:38 GMT

Although NOT a repub, I watched the entire debate-I like to know the enemy. As expected there were a bunch of bush clone gasbags, with the outstanding exception of Ron Paul. Kind of funny how all these other clowns distance themselves and bash bush, but sound exactly like him on just about every issue-or at least the ones they actually gave answers to.

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Paul Monroe, Boone North Carolina — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:42:00 GMT

Ron Paul was the only one who stood up there to really make a stand for sensibility in foreign and domestic policy. No one pays attention to the guy speaking the truth, the guy who everyone who actually goes online and reads extensively realizes is right about all of this. But that's because he hasn't been chosen by the media to win, he's been chosen to play the "outsider" role and that's the hole into which the media is stuffing him, but informed people like myself are sick of being told which hot-air celebrity candidates are my choices. I'm supporting Ron Paul even if the media wants to boycott his message.

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bob cleveland, ohio — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:43:11 GMT

I don't know from every thing i have seen in these debates dem or rep all i can say is GW four more yrs.

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Coy Reese, Shady Spring, West Virginia — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:45:06 GMT

Although I personally didn't have the time to waste watching Bush clones promising us four more years of "stay the course" politics, the debate was very definitely in the words of Ron Allen "inconsequential". If the Democrats play their cards right, realize that the United States is not progressive, and will not elect a woman named Clinton..nor any woman...nor a black man named Barack...nor any black man/woman (I would personally, most definitely support either...but I am not in the mainstream) and put forth a rich, white, male...apparently John Edwards, they will win the election of November 2008. I am in no way attempting to be cynical, but be a realist. I very much want the GOP out of the White House, and to be delusional about who may or may not 'have a chance' is far too risky a proposition, when we are facing essentially four more years of the Bush Regime, if we make a mistake.

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Scott Kanady — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:56:20 GMT

I thought the comment about how americans are subjected to physical security searches at airports and yet we can't secure our borders from illigal immigrants was an excellent contrasting statement, in that, those of us who obey the law are subjected to a different set of rules than those who blatantly violate it.

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Cornielius — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:00:46 GMT

The prehype was, I thought, about Giuliani's lack of understanding about 9-11, and Dr. Ron Paul's calling him (and many more) on it. Then, I read the introductory article, and there's no mention of the Texas congressman? You guys, the rest of the media, and I fear the party's leadership are OUT OF TOUCH with the reasons why Dr. Paul is ACTUALLY so popular.

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Edward Mulligan, Springfield, VA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:06:48 GMT

The most qualified candidate is not yet in the race, and, no, it is not that cornpone huckster Fred Thompson. Among all those who have a realistic chance in 2008, Al Gore is the best person to be president. He has spent the last 6 years defending the Constitution and raising the most important foreign and domestic issues. Let's hope he gets in this thing.

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Steve O, Philadelphia, Pa. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:10:29 GMT

John Mccain's answer to the "Hispanic" question really lost me. Those Hispanic names on the Vietnam War Memorial were all citizens who gave their all for their country. None of them entered this country illegally. We all are aware of the rich cultural contributions of the Hispanic community. WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT THEM. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE WHO ENTER OUR COUNTRY ILLEGALLY AND THEN EXPECT THE SAME RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS LEGAL IMMIGRANTS HAVE EARNED. John Mccain, you lost me on this one.

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Al, KS — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:21:51 GMT

Craig, I agree...Rudy is the candidate that scares the Dems. Pro-choice and pro-war. That could be a winning combination. It all depends on what Iraq looks like come next summer. The Dems will have to make him a target soon, like he made Hillary a target in this debate. Notice how deftly he wraps Iraq into the war on terror...kind of reminds me of Chenney. Frankly he scares me, but I can see why he's leading the polls.

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The Other Steve, Minneapolis, Minnesota — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:21:54 GMT

You mention Huckabee's lack of national security credentials. I'm curious. What are the credentials for Romney or Guiliani? Both of them "avoided" Vietnam. Neither of them has ever served in the military, or even as a security guard at the mall. The closest Giuliani got to security was standing outside the WTC on 9/11 and making for nice photo ops. Not saying that's bad, but the only reason it looked like leadership is because Bush scurried his tail to an undisclosed location. Raised on that bar, Big Bird and Cookie Monster look like fricking national security geniuses.

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L. Cox, Lawrenceville, GA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:27:05 GMT

As a Democrat - I hope that Ron Paul can overcome the role of an "Invisible Candidate". He is the type of man we need in the White House and I would vote for him without any doubt in my mind. Give him a chance AMERICA!

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Still Crazy After All These Years — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:35:56 GMT

'Grumpy Old Men"-Movie

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Dennis E., Dallas, TX — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:46:52 GMT

I loved McCain's answer last night to "what do we do if the surge doesn't work? What are our options?" Basically all he did was throw out the neo-con, Repub, Bushism "theyll follow us home if it doesn't work and we don't win" and the consequences of our failure will be catastrophic. Where has he been for the last year or so as far as public opinion is concerned? Is this another case of father knows best and what the American people think doesn't matter? 70% of the people want out of Bush's war. Ditto for his views on immigration. We do not need anymore of this and we do not need another Bush/Repub. in the White House.

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MK,MO — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:49:27 GMT

coy reese, I agree with what you're saying, it may not be what a lot of dem's want to hear but it is the truth none the less, edwards is the only dem that has a chance to win the general election, otherwise we will have guliani and steve forbes continuing the repub quest for a 2 class monarchy, people best be aware of whats at stake in 08 and vote accordingly

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j fl — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:13:32 GMT

I think this country is ready for a HUGE change-thanks to Bush totally screwing things up. That big change could be a woman or a black man, believe it or not. People are tired of the usual white rich man making a mess of everything.

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JR — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:16:59 GMT

In Huckabee's defense, it's hard to show your national security knowledge, or economic knowledge for that matter when you only get ONE question in the first 30-40 minutes and the only direct questions you get have to do with MSM talking point moral issues. The MSM seems shocked, SHOCKED! that anyone would defend the theory of creation (if you believe in God, then you can certainly believe God could have created the earth to appear older, or could have set the evolutionary motion in place) or really be against abortion. Huckabee knocked those questions out of the park but did not get a chance to answer any others. It was like they were trying to marginalize him. The same could be said for other candidates. I wish that the debate moderators and networks would not pick and choose the frontrunners like they do. Let us decide.

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Brad, Dallas, Texas — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:20:21 GMT

I am amazed by all the support on these boards for Ron Paul? Dr. Ron Paul is a sort-of libertarian. His views about imperial undertakings and the advancement of the State is typical - reduce federal power to simply protecting our borders and our ships of trade and defending individual liberties. He also is for eliminating ALL laws illegalizing drugs, proposes eliminating medicare and medicaid, and arresting all 12-20 million illegal aliens and bodily shipping them back to wherever they came from in addition to fortifying the border. While there may be sympathy for his position on Iraq and preemptive war, one needs only to read his various websites, publications and position papers to realize he is not a liberal and in fact supports radical ideas - similar to Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln among others: "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." - George Washington; "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas Jefferson; "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." - Abraham Lincoln. "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Dr. Ron Paul "The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people." - Dr. Ron Paul No, Ron Paul is definitely not your typical Democrat or Republican.

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amazed, atlanta ga — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:24:58 GMT

JR, I will admit, Huckabee's answer on evolution was eloquent, but the off hand comment about "if you want to believe we are decended from primates.. go ahead".. was kindof insulting. Evolution is no wishy washy theory, it's steeped in scientific evidience and it's the basis for most scientific discovery.. especially in medicine. To deny there is truth to it, is downright stupid. I am a christian, why couldn't God have created evolution, as you mention? I don't define this theory "creationism", because I don't reject evolution.

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Jeff Workman from Welch, West Virginia — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:27:58 GMT

Why are McCain and Guliani so special? McCain is living off his military service; Anyone can become a POW. Guilani is living off the tragedy of 9/11; Anyone could have been mayor on that tragic day. Neither have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to offer to the American people because you can tell that they are WAR MONGERS! But you continue to ignore Ron Paul who won his 3rd straight debate and is killing everybody else in the online polls? Unbeievable!!

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Robert Catalano, Salem, OR — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:18:16 GMT

"Chain, chain chain...chain of fools," - Aretha Franklin

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Elizabeth Cav — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:41:56 GMT

I am getting tired of seeing the on-line polls manipulated by a few. When will MSNBC and the other online polls fix their system so that the same people won't skew the results by voting over and over from the same computer? Right now this is ridiculously easily done! Especially obnoxious are the Ron Paul supporters (is this beacause Libertarians are the closest things to anarchists in the US and anarchists are traditionally found among young (technically savvy) fanatics with plenty of time on their hands?)

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joe Masanto — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:48:10 GMT

I only snapped awake when on Paul was allowed so speak. His honesty made a mockery of the dancing game played by the rest of the pack. Put Ron on the spot and he actually answers the question...so refreshing wheter one agrees or disagrees with him.

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joe Masanto, Canada — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:53:41 GMT

I only snapped awake when Ron Paul was allowed to speak. His honesty made a mockery of the dancing game played by the rest of the pack. Put Ron on the spot and he actually answers the question...so refreshing wheter one agrees or disagrees with him.

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Russell in Maryland — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:36:19 GMT

Elizabeth Cav -- please tell us how to do the vote skewing so we can fix it. You say it is ridiculously easy but I don't know how to do it. Every time I try to vote twice it tells me I have voted already.

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Coy Reese, Shady Spring, West Virginia — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:38:37 GMT

It would appear that those who want pre-packaged, bland, and forgettable clones of George W. Bush as their GOP Presidential nominee, have a bit of difficulty in handling the fact, that apparently Ron Paul, has made the most definitive impression on the viewers of last evening's debate. A check with polls on CNN indicate the same thing. No, the ability to vote multiple times, was not an option.

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Lana, Ft Wayne, IN — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:00:14 GMT

He..he..he..he..he The polls ain't being manipulated Lads and Lassies. I'm no young chick either and I went to college during Viet Nam. I've a postdoctrate education and a computer,. I've also been reading Ron Paul, MDs political essays/treatises for the past six years online. The Media/ABCNBCCBSCNNFOXMSNBC has helped Bush deconstruct my Constitution and my Democracy. Then they attempt to suppress an honest politician who exhibits integrity and truthiness. We/I are on all the websites telling the truth about the false/fake/Neocon/nuclearbombluvin choices being foisted on people sick of wars, tired of losing jobs, and wanting out of these wars taking our children. I want to consider someone like Ron Paul for a change.

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Elizabeth Cav — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:11:11 GMT

Russell in Maryland... one example is, before you vote, to perform a "search" of your C: drive for files modified/created within the last e.g. 24hrs. Then vote. Then perform a search again. Delete all non-essential files you can that have been added/modified since before the vote (for MSNBC there are several, but the critical one is a folder labeled MSNBC something or the other...). Vote again. Repeat as desired. I am not technically proefficient nor computer savvy, but I am sure there are shortcuts to this and ways to make it automatic or even to null the proccess whereby the folder/cookie/tracking device is shunted).

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The Edge, Macon, GA — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:15:14 GMT

The Repub candidates are granola....fruits, nuts and flakes..Paul is the biggest flake....

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DJ, Boise ID — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:55:33 GMT

Who is Giuliani talking to when he pushes nation build with the U.S. Military? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgr3gDS3Dhc I don't know anyone who wants that. It is frightening to see them embrace the moral imperative protecting life and then call for the nuclear option in Iran. Ron Paul is the only one who is sane

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Elizabeth Cav — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:04:55 GMT

Coy, removing tracking files from a computer is most definitely an option. And the only people that really appear to have a problem handling Ron Paul (or rather his followers) are the on-line pollsters. Lana, I also have a post-doctoral education and a computer (however this last is only a tool for me rather than a way of life). And yes, the polls are being manipulated. You are obviously having the laugh at this time and may well continue to do so until the powers that be decide to fix these problems. You, and everyone else, should definitely consider Ron Paul and his ideas, but I would admonish you to consider them on their entirety and then include the fact that this person has no problems inculcating his pseudo-christian and uber-nationalistic views into the laissez-faire libertarian doctrine. This is why he is, correctly, part of the Republican right-wing machinery. The resulting picture is not, in my opinion, a pretty one. Frankly, Ron Paul scares the doo-dad out of me.

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Lisa - Fort Worth Tx — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:11:16 GMT

Lana, I totally agree! I had never heard of Ron Paul prior to the first Rep. debate. I'm in my forties, no techno geek, and his message really resonated with me.

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Elizabeth Cav — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:15:18 GMT

The Edge, LOL. We in California are rather partial to fruits, nuts and flakes.... just so long as they are not packaged in right-wing vitriola.

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Gary, Franklin, WI — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:21:56 GMT

JR - Mike Huckabee is a horrible preacher and did not knock the evolution/creation question out of the park. He had the opportunity to say something like this: Science and religion will never agree on the origin of the universe (cosmology), let allow the origin of man (evolution). Why do people you claim to have a strong religious faith (like Mr. Huckabee) find it difficult to embrass science? I am a Christian, believe in the Biblical account of creation, and yet have no problem with the theory of evolution or the Big Bang. Why? Because my religious beliefs are based on faith and my views on science are based on reason and theories and hypotheses that have not been disproven. People tend to forget that science never "proves" anything, but theories and hypotheses gain acceptance over time because they have survived repeated testing and/or are supported by newly discovered information using the scientific method. In science, all theories and hypotheses are, at least conceptually, falsifiable. That is why neither "creationism" nor "intelligent design" is science, and can never be science, because there advocates do not consider them falsifiable. That is what makes both doctrines religion and not science, and must keep them out of public school science classrooms. The Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe and the theory of evolution are useful to everyone in understanding the cosmos and the world around us. Medicine, for example, comes from science not either the old or new testament. Why do so many "conservative Christians" find it difficult to reconcile science and religion? Do such people of faith not realize they are showing the weakness of their beliefs? Now that type of statement might actually have moved the dialogue forward, instead of the usual rehearsed dribble.

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Jane, Southern Mississippi — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:22:36 GMT

I like Ron Paul. I am not a republican, but I WOULD vote for him. I think people should vote for the candidate who would be the best for the job, and I think Ron Paul would be that candidate. People should quit trying to say that because we think Ron Paul has the best ideas for our country we must be internet junkies. He'd win hands down, with people from all sides supporting him.

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Ralph Dontley, Chicago, IL — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:57:19 GMT

Ron Paul is GOD.

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Bob Brooks — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:48:03 GMT

John McCain is no war hero, nor any hero. I know that first hand *was there as carnage came upon my squadron* VF 74 and my sister squadron VF 11.. told in Sep 67 to NAME HEROES.... I didnt name him then, but/ cause CARNAGE McCain is STILL CARNAGE McCain.

Gulliani is SHELL SHOCKED, from being too close to the disaster (done that too) though the U.S. NAVY denies it (but I kept documents >wink... HELLO DAN RATHER... REAL DOCUMENTS FROM A REAL VET... not a NURSING HOME SECRETARY... no offense meant to her. jUL IE THE BU LEE WILL always be that.

Romney, too slick even for a mobster, and he will get all the BLACK VOTE in UTAH... oops.

Then we have Ron Paul, oh Ron, I kept documents on the MUSLIMS in 1968 after Viet Nam in 1967. Ron you just dont know how RIGHT you are. I did write John Kerry and say HEY LOOK JOHN THERE ARE NO WMD's... AND DONT VOTE FOR THIS WAR.. AND IF YOU DO ... SADDAM IS THE ONLY GLUE... and yeah we know how he voted. Oh I kept that email too. He did respond... and asked me to a PUB IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA before the BROKAW visit. Sorry JK.. WE DONT CALL THEM PUBS... and we dont vote for NONWINNABLE WARS.... but thanks for the invite. And oh yeah, thanks for the UN INVITE... after you found out I had voted Republican *shoulda pulled that Gore lever*

GO RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIGHT MESSAGE, RIGHT MAN RIGHT TIME!!!!!!!!!!! Dont make me vote Democrat... but if Ron Paul is... then he has my vote... regardless of party.

HILLARY is most moderate of the all the Repubs big THREE... strange race is this one. But we dont need more Clintons and dont need more Bush'es.. STAY HOME JEB!!!!!!!!!

The republican party is a joke, and the democrats trip over themselves.

LET ME TELL BOTH PARTIES SOMETHING

THE EMPEROR (W) HAS NO CLOTHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

these are only my ideas... and when the slogan EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES... well that is MY BUMPER STICKER!!!!!!!!!!

boyscout bush as I called him in the John Kerry email... has cost us too many lives. Boyscout Bush needs to send his twin daughters for hmmmmm a TWO YEAR TOUR!!!!!!!!!!

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Camo, Eugene, Oregon — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:10:13 GMT

Good call Chuck! You really know your politics. McCain really did well in this debate, oh wait isn't he the guy that has less money than Ron Paul now.

Bang up job chief! Why don't you cover the Dem debates. You can ignore Kucinich on the other side.