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Ron Willis, San Jose CA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:26:11 GMT

Just more proof that the Democrats have much lower standards then the Republicans.

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Rick, WS, NC — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:33:44 GMT

Again, I invite anyone who still thinks "simulated drowning" is not torture to have it done to themselves and report back to us on whether it is tortur eor not...better yet

There are some admin officials that could stand some "enhanced interrogation techniques" being performed on them to get at the real truth on the Iraq war lies, torture, civil rights abuses, etc...after all if it is legal in gitmo surely its legal in DC...right?

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:41:39 GMT

PAUL: Paul has rejected the draft invitation of the Libertarian Party to run as its nominee.

What say you Ron paul fans?

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mikeeg,abdn,wa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:43:09 GMT

Its easy to understand why repubs are not happy with their candidates, they are all losers.

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asp, ny ny — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:51:58 GMT

You're 'uninspired' if you haven't made a decision on what candidate you are voting for? By that same measure, the Democrats are in coma. What conclusions have the Democrats come to at this point? Polls show them to be more wishy-washy then the Republicans.

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Stop Huckabee, Austin, TX — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:57:25 GMT

Okay, so Mitt may be panicking a little much, but he has no reason to believe the media will scrutinize Huckabee fairly - at least the Iowa press anyway. For months the Huckster has been getting a free ride, making Evangelicals believe the totally false idea that Huckabee may be a viable general election candidate. The fair tax crap should be enough on its own to scuttle that idea, but he also has these innumerable pardons based on the word of a pastor, lax immigration record, not only no foreign policy experience but no clue on foreign policy, and no established network to support his candidacy (machine). Do you really believe his line that he's beaten the Clinton machine? He BECAME a Clinton. Hillary would chew this guy up and spit him out.

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Jack, Winston-Salem, NC — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:05:02 GMT

Please continue to ignore Ron Paul. You only encourage people to look into him more.

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--NSMSNBC — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:19:04 GMT

"The Chicago Tribune fact-checks Giuliani's ad called "One Hour," which claims that in the one hour that Ronald Reagan was sworn into office, the hostages were released."
**Don't try to confuse Republicans with the facts!!! They listen to truth, which rarely--if ever--relies on facts!

This is too good not to pull out of context. Christian conservatives, think what you must. [Mr. Giuliani, who as New York mayor temporarily moved in with two gay roommates after he separated from his wife.]

"Huckabee has decided he favors the embargo -- so much so that he vowed Monday to outdo even President Bush in strangling the regime of Cuban President Fidel Castro and punishing those who do business there"
--Does anybody know anything about Cuban foreign policy? I know little, just that what we are doing ain't workin'. The US embargo to Cuba is pretty tight, I believe, but don't a number of European countries economically support the island. I hear it's a pretty decent and popular tourism destination. So, will Huckabee's plan work?

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Sierra, SF — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:36:30 GMT

Maybe we could give them Hillary Clinton !
Why not have hre run as a Republican ?
Two problems solved with one move
She's sleazy enough for the Republicans
She could bring Norman Hsu and Peter Paul with her
(to say nothing of Mark Penn, the Karl Rove wannabe)
Republican-lite meets Republicans

Nostalgic for the '90's ?
Dying for a dysfunctional White House ?
Hillary clinton for business as usual
A soap opera waiting to happen......

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P.D. — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:46:36 GMT

I believe the republicans are upset with their canidates because the republican party has been tarnished. With scandal after scandal coming from the White House, I beleive Americans in general will be voting democratic. The fact that the 109th congress did nothing to keep this adminstration in line, is why we are in such a mess today.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:49:07 GMT

Republicans, or at least the ones I know, are at least uninspired, and closer to unimpressed, by the field of candidates that 'Represent' them. Huck is the darling of the 'Born Again' Republicans, who are viewed by the Majority, as being a radical element. Mitt is in the 'Flaky' category that Bush I epitomized. Rudy has already lost once to Hillary, and that sits on them like a load of wet hay. Fred is just boring Fred. The rest have little or no 'Name' recognition, nor charisma, that someone like Obama brings. Add to it, the total incompetence of Dubya that has turned off an ever growing 'Independent' movement, and continues to disparage the Republican Party as they see it, and they are left with...the 2012 Election? For them, the 2008 Election seems to be the 2008 Dyselection. Just an Independent observation.

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HK Arizona — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:59:08 GMT

What a bunch of classless clowns!
(Did you expect anything ELSE from the GOP?)

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Progressive Dems 4 Change! — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:12:22 GMT

Huck will lose to any of the top three Dems by double digits according to recent polls. Please Republicans, nominate him.

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Jon, Rockford, IL — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:27:41 GMT

Huckabee has no money. How in the world is he going to win anywhere except Iowa? He is a wasted vote. Choose between Giuliana and Romney, they are the only ones who could win a national election.

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Jerry/Corpus Christi Texas — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:28:47 GMT

Rudy wants to boss everyone around and waterboard anyone who disagrees with him and the redneck republican chickenhawk party

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kenn — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:41:13 GMT

Torture seems to inspire all but MACAIN.That and the hatred of the peopel whos land you stole and called it texas.Quite an inspired bunch.

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Jon, Rockford, IL — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:43:28 GMT

Huckabee has no money. How in the world is he going to win anywhere except Iowa? He is a wasted vote. Choose between Giuliana and Romney, they are the only ones who could win a national election.

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Sane in Ut — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:46:53 GMT

There is a work of fiction. The New York times thinks it has tapped into the Republican mind set. And what a shock to hear they came out with a negetive thought. I hear that it used to be a newspaper long ago before it was the Demacratic parties personal tabloid. Is there anyone who could not have predicted this story or one like it would not run in the Times during the campaign. I will go out on a limb and predict now that there will be yet more negetive stories in the times about Republicans and yet more pieces designed to flatter Clinton. And I'm not even psycic.

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vanreuter, NY NY — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:47:07 GMT

Hope everyone at FR is okay...

Van

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LB, Las Vegas, NV — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:00:11 GMT

Not inspired by the Republican field? Cut me a break! Typical of the MSM who don't see the change comming down the pipe. Over 75,000 members in meetups across the country. I have a hard time believing that people are not inspired. Even I am getting involved with politics this cycle. Dr. Paul cured my apathy!

Ron Paul '08

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Russell Wells, Maine — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:12:22 GMT

I think if the median backed off and gave equal time to all canadates and not have the american people liste just to who they think are the top runners we would have a different story.....Get rid of the polls they are a pain in the you know what and only discourage voters.....equal time for all same with advertising.....fed up with politics.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:14:40 GMT

If Republicans are uninspired about their choices imagine how everyone else will feel about the nominee!

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Bill Bryan, Cincinnati, OH — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:19:59 GMT

Looks like another Bob Dole year for the Republicans. Too bad. If Osammy wins we'll have Jessey Jackson and Al Sharpton running the country. If Hilliry wins we are headed for outright Socialism.

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Steve, New York NY — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:26:07 GMT

So, does this mean that no one can come up with anything to use against Ron Paul?

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Jaimie, Inver Grove Heights, MN — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:50:28 GMT

I don't beleive the Iowa primary is relevent to who finally gets the Republican nomination, history shows it's like winning the Heisman Trophy!

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Paul, Mountain View, CA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:01:22 GMT

I am an inspired Ron Paul Republican!

However, I am uninspired by your lack of coverage of Ron Paul. There are many stories out there: Straw Polls being cancelled or bought, 20/20 interviews being kept off the air, major grassroots initiatives going on everyday. Also - why no credit for Ron Paul being right on Iran (even the Democrats where ready bomb), the dollar crisis (US vs Canadian dollar/Euro), the dangers of secret government (re: tape destruction)? Instead its a lot of nonsense on Kindergarten essays, who's going negative on who, who is more religious than who, and Oprah.

I have gone Door to Door to hundreds of houses, and most everyone (except Obama and Hillary supports - which are shockingly few) are very excited when I tell them what Ron Paul is all about. They say - why haven't I heard of him? This is across the board, Independents, Democrats, and Republicans - many non-Republicans here have switched registration to vote for Ron Paul. A sure thing - Ron Paul will do better than the major media is predicting. Isn't the message of getting back to the Constitution worthy of some discussion?

It's not too late for you guys to join and start reporting whats going on outside of Washington - this is a blog isn't it? Aren't blogs supposed to go further than the superficial programing on TV?

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Erik Rudolph, Federal Prison. — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:08:16 GMT

It's sad that Republicans are so frightened that they would resort to torture. But what's really nausiating is that they claim to be Christian.

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Ned Bundy — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:28:54 GMT

[It's sad that Republicans are so frightened that they would resort to torture.]

Hey Erik, how's the food?

Democrats have resorted to torture also, else, how do you explain Hillary?

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Wilkes B., Greensboro, NC — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:29:07 GMT

It is simply amazing that First Read would devote such space to other candidates and give one sentence to a man who exemplifies our Founding Fathers. Ron Paul is the one hope for our future. Read the wiki article on RP and then read it a second time. Peace.

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Wilkes — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:35:13 GMT

Ron Paul has a sentence written about him today. It's good to see his name on this website.

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Aaron, Salt Lake City, UT — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:36:51 GMT

Yeah I love MSNBC coverage of Ron Paul. Nothing but unrelated and obscure stories? Click on his name and you don't see anything. But apparently bickering and mudslinging really sells. After all the elections is the oldest american Soap opera?

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al, New Hampshire — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:45:56 GMT

It's got to be a great day for the GOP when Mike "GOMER PYLE" Huckabee is the leading candidate for the nomination. SHIZZAAM

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Richard, Clarksburg, WV — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:47:08 GMT

I would not go so far as to say that Republicans are not inspired by their choices so far. Rather the real problem is that the press is giving almost exclusive coverage to the Democrats, this means that most Republicans don't know much about thier candidates so far.

Myself, I am not that inspired by Ron Paul, but for his supporters I say great job and keep getting his message out there. Make sure that you reach as many people as you can to let them know what your candidate is about, after all if we wait for the press to do thier job and really inform the public we are going to have to wait a long time.

Erik, I am sorry but I don't understand your comment about torture, and to be honest I think everything about a Christian is nausiating to you so please don't act otherwise. We all have beliefs that come in conflict with the world (what we wish it was like and what it is like), I do not support torture and I am sure that most would agree that the United States should not conduct torture, but by the same hand lets not just brush off the torture that the terrorist are doing in the name of thier non-Christian faith. And before anyone accuses me of being anti-Muslim let me be very clear... there are terrible people doing terrible things in the name of many faiths and beliefs, I am just saying lets not act like we are the only ones in the history of the world that has ever conducted torture. Thankfully we are a country of morals and beliefs and we condem the torture and won't tolerate it to continue.

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Matt, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:29:01 GMT

Count me in on that Ron Paul bandwagon. I hopped on after seeing him on a debate about 6 months ago. I looked into him more (had to because the news networks refuse to give him much attention) and became inspired to spread the word myself.

I have a sign out front of my house, a bumper sticker on my car, and I've mailed out many letters across the country on his behalf. Believe me - if you told me a year ago I'd be this excited about a politician or that I'd be donating my hard-earned money and spare time on his behalf - I would have said you were crazy.

Check him out - you'll see what all the excitement is about!

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Ben, Peoria, IL — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:29:08 GMT

Bill Bryan of Cincinnati, you are an idiot!

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Jim Ward, Selden, NY — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:36:45 GMT

I have a question. Why do I care that one candidate is more religious than an other? We don't vote for a candidate based on his religion. it is based on his credentials and their past political jobs. I really dont care that Huckabee was a Baptist Minister. The only thing that helps him with for being President is in public speaking.

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Steph — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:39:57 GMT

If I were a Republican, I would not have the slightest clue who to support. If Chuck Hagel were to vote, I believe it would make a difference. He appears to be honest and a thinker, vs. going with the flow. Why is he not in the running?

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Barbara C., Pompano Beach, FL — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:46:35 GMT

My God...Rudy...get a grip! You are so full of yourself, you need to hold onto something while you speak in public these days. All candidates go over their resumes but I have never seen someone so arrogant about it.

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Mike, Hermosa Beach, CA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:47:39 GMT

It is the establishment favorites that have depressed the soul of the party.

In contrast, Ron Paul has inspired many American citizens who have never voted to become politically active despite having been eligible for years. He has caused others to register Republican simply to vote for him. He has attracted a broad base of American youth. He has unified various wavelengths of the philosophical spectrum. The notion of a return to a genuinely free country beholden to its citizens is indeed exciting.

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Rob, Iowa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:02:44 GMT

Hmm, so assuming that the intelligence about Iran "halting" their nuclear program in 2003 is true. Hmmm, <scratching head> what else occured in 2003?. ..... Oh yea, we invaded Iraq. Must have scared the, you know what, out of Iran. We know it brought Libya to it's senses.

Say what you will. But being tough is the way to go. Another Neville Chamberlain has no place at the start of this century.

Some of you may be scared that we are being tough. I ain't.

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Steph — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:03:09 GMT

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Rob, Iowa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:25:53 GMT

Unispired? Naw, I would say more like tired. We've fought for over 3 generations to get a Republican Congress and Republican in the White House. Yea, we finally got that, but what did we get? George W. Bush and a Republican Congress that realized they now had the key to the safe and they spent like nobodies business.

I am a fighter for lower taxes, less government and less regulation to release the potential in the private sector. Any candidate who espouses the beliefs and thought of folks like F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman and James Madison will get my vote.

Right now Rudy seems like the most fiscally conservative to be able to fight the Pelosi/Reid Congress and get some smaller government. Worked with Reagon/O'Neil and Clinton/Gingrich.

We as a Party need to return to our core fiscal beliefs and forget all the social stuff. That is how we will win next year. I think many Americans are leary of our social agenda. Sure we oppose the 'counter-culture', but we can't go around telling people how we believe they should live. I am a Christian, and know that Christ was too smart to get involved in politics. He said it best in parable (as He usually did) with Matthew 22:21 "They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Although Christ WAS a political revolutionary.

We need to return to our core fiscal conservative beliefs amd compare and contrast that with "your-favorite-Democrat". The thoughts and beliefs of folks like F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman and James Madison need to be cool again.

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:29:39 GMT

I won't jump on the Ron Paul band wagon because there would be too much much whinning (in the odd chance) he gets elected and starts ending programs and closing departments. If he didn't have to deal with Congress or any other country, he might do fine. In an ideal world where everyone does what they are supposed to do, he would be a great candidate.

Many of the other candidates don't get me all warm and giggly. There is concern that all of these candidates have too many faults.

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Rob, Iowa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:29:49 GMT

Forgot to say, with that said, I am pulling for Rudy.

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--nsmsnbc — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:29:59 GMT

[The Chicago Tribune fact-checks Giuliani's ad ... "The best way you deal with dictators, the best way you deal with tyrants and terrorists is you stand up to them, you don't back down."
But that's pretty much the opposite of what America did ...]
--DON'T TRY TO CONFUSE REPUBLICANS WITH THE FACTS!!! They speak the truth, which is independent of facts.

I see no reason not to pull this out of context:
[Mr. Giuliani, who as New York mayor temporarily moved in with two gay roommates after he separated from his wife.]

Huckabee and his embargo: Just to get foreign policy straight, since Huckabee is so strong in that area. Even though we are already tough on Cuba, don't they have economic support from Europe and such? I heard they have a pretty popular and nice tourism industry. I'm just saying, is our current 'plan' working and is our current 'plan' going to work, or is it also being put off for the future like Iraq, Iran, Immigration, our faltering economy, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, fixing our healthcare system, the list goes on, etc ... WHAT HAS BUSH ACCOMPLISHED, or do we have a system the rewards ineptitude?

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Rob, Iowa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:35:25 GMT

Matt, from Philly, Yes, we Republicans need to watch what RP is doing. I recently got an email from 'The Cato Institute' and they talked about his libertarian leanings. I belive we as a party need to pickup more of our libertarian side. I like Ron, except for his views on foreign policy. Particularly Iraq. I believe in 30-50 years, Bush will be vindicated on Iraq.

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Jeremiah, Elk Grove, CA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:37:04 GMT

That's right, MSNBC, just keep ignoring Ron Paul like he doesn't exist. I'm sure he'll disappear if you wish him away.

The truth is that there are a bunch of inspired, charged Republicans right now, and they happen to be supporters of Ron Paul.

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lane filler, spartanburg, sc — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:40:09 GMT

Anyone interested in what Huckabee is really like face to face should try this funny (but it actually happened) column:
http://goupstate.us/index.php/lanefiller/2007/11/02/title_14

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Perry, NYC — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:06:21 GMT

Rudy’s A-hole Quotient just quadrupled. Anyone who was sentient in 1980 (and not dripping with GOP spin) remembers that the 52 American hostages were finally freed from Iran as a direct result of hardscrabble, back-breaking DIPLOMATIC work done behind the scenes by Jimmy Carter and the Algerian government. That in fact, Carter pulled an all-nighter his last night in office to ensure that no last-second hitch prevented the deal from going through. And, as it later came out, that Reagan made a secret pact with the terrorists to sell them missiles if they embarrassed Carter by waiting til just after the oath of office to release them. A pact which famously went on to become The Iran-Contra Scandal.

WTF did Reagan do his last night in office, play golf & smoke stogies?

As for Rudy’s cryptic, seeming reference to “love the sinner not the sin,” he leaves himself wide open as embracing the classic James Dobson argument, and all the implications that his pride marching & other gay rimjobs of the 90s were pure BS posturing, unless he clarifies his statement. So far, his campaign refuses to. Which means all those socially moderate people who seem to think he’s some kind of messiah just lost one of the last things distinguishing him from the rest of the backward, gay-hating GOP pack of wolves.

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AL BONNTIUY NEW YORK, NEW YORK — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:26:00 GMT

OSAMMY AND HILLBILLY I BELIEVE THIS IS THE BEST THE
PRO TERROR DEMOS HAVE

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Rob, Iowa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:47:03 GMT

Perry, NYC, good stuff. You must be more intimate with Rudy than most of us.

But let me explain our reason for wanting to protect marriage. And yes, it is to PROTECT marriage. 'National Reveiew' wrote an article which was quite alarming a few years back. It stated that there is currently afoot in Canada a push to remove the words, "wife" and "husband" from many government documents because those terms "discriminate" against gays.

I don't hear anybody on our side articulate why we oppose it, so I will here. What Gay Marriage is really all about is to destroy the institution of marriage. Because if Bill and Bob, or Mary and Suzy can marry, then the marriage between Bill and Janet is meaningless. Marriage will become a joke.

And 'National Review' even stated that many gays admit to not wanting to marry.

And gay rights are already in our Founding documents. "We are all created equal". "Gay Rights" are really special rights. I have a Dutch heritage, I want special rights also.

Civil unions I don't have a problem with. If they want some of the tax menefits, sure. But "marriage" between members of the same sex, no.

That is not discriminatory.

If you understand that if you say, "my wife", and somehow become labeled that you are discriminating against gays, then it becomes clear what is afoot.

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Ron — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:21:35 GMT

Reply to Bonntiuy: There Democrats "Best", while not perfect, far exceeds anything the Repubs have put forward in the last 6 or seven years. The only thing put forward by them is corruption, war and violence (4000 Americal alone) deaths under false pretenses, a bankrupt government, bill of rights shredded for expediency, torture and loss of respect for the USA in the world, and the list goes on.

However, on the plus side, the very rich pay less taxes (but the rest of us pay more to make it up). The gap between rich and poor has also grown and the middle class is shrinking. While they may not be responsible for all these issues, they for sure have not done anything to mitigate them.

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D Laney — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:58:52 GMT

"Bill Bryan of Cincinnati, you are an idiot!"
- not only that but a blatant and outright racist, and sexist.

Amazed that Bill is even aware of the internet, let alone msnbc

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granda, atlanta, GA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:01:50 GMT

Oh boy. Just another set of candidates obsessed with someone else's sex life. This is the end of the GOP as a valid party. It will eventually be just the extremist christian fascist movement.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:20:08 GMT

Its in the Democrats power to 'inspire' the Republicans. Just nominate Clinton.

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NH — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:20:46 GMT

Thank you for being honest about Huckabee. This whole 'surge' is phony and he is going nowhere in reality. The CFR controlled media is trying to control who the dark horse is, and Iowa is a sham and always has been. Because it's a nonbinding caucus, the Diebold people can screw it up all they want and not be prosecuted.

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Perry — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:49:40 GMT

Rob, when you can prove to me exactly how my being able to marry the love of my life & receive EQUALLY the same protections from my country that are currently available to you ... somehow makes your marriage meaningless or diminishes in any way said protections you enjoy, your argument will mean something.

Until then, it is the same old homophobic horsesh*t dressed up with nice words. Sure, SOME gay people don't want to marry. Neither do some straight people. What have you proved bringing that up? NOTHING. It's about whether or not this country practices the equal playing field ordained in our Constitution.

If you don't already understand what's unequal about all citizens not having equal access to the same protections, as promised in the 14th Amendment, I can't help you understand any further. People blathering on about gay marriage destroying society don't want to "protect" marriage or the kids of gay couples, they want to protect their own status at the top of the pecking order. That's what your argument is about.

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Rhj — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:16:18 GMT

I do like Romney, Guiliani, and Thompson. I would support any of these 3 over any dem. candidate. Biden is the only rational dem. running. My opinion, of course.

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Trevor, Aurora, CO — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:48:13 GMT

I am a Ron Paul fanatic, I will become a contributor on December 16th with $100, and I am not a spam bot!

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TS, Ohio — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:34:55 GMT

Romney 2008!!!

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Tess, California — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:09:13 GMT

I am a Republican and I will vote for Ron Paul.
Ron Paul for the Win!!!!!!!

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James Elder, Honolulu, Hawaii — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:46:42 GMT

Romney has inspired me more than any candidate in a very long time. He is a smart man. He has a great family. He is so real even with all that he has achieved and he really cares. A president of a bank here in Hawaii said that he is amazing in real life. He wins people over when they meet him in person. He is the candidate that I would most like to show off to the international community. Huckabee would be a joke as president. He has more skeletons in his closet than anyone. I trust Romney!

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Thaddeus S. Kaczor, Jr., Sterling Heights, MI — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:54:03 GMT

If the networks and cable continue to cover the Presidential Campaigns this way, they will go the way of your daily newspaper... onto the trash heap of of history. It's NOT a horse race, American Presidential Idol or 'Who wants to marry a Presidential Candidate'- but you can't tell that from watching TV!

The TV people still cover the race like it's a reality TV show, rather than essentially a job interview for the most important position in the country. I could care less if SATAN was leading the polls, for all they're worth! There's hardly a mention of the economy, the dollar and ANY other issue that Americans consistently rank at or near the top of their list of major concerns. WHenever those subjects are brought up, most pundits eyes gglaze over since they don't comprehend the subject, or they get that deer-in-the-headlights look from fear of actually having to discuss something relevant to their viewers! Instead, we get irrelevant and diversionary swill like; Mitt and Huckabee talking about Religion; Rudy shouting '911' at every turn, then denying it's the center of his campaign; McCain alternately making sense then saying something off the wall like apathetic Americans led to Hitler's rise to power; Hillary continually trying to distance herself from her own record and previous statements; Obama bringing freaking' OPRAH on a rally tour! Like people are sheep and will do what Oprah says like cult members; and Fred thompson doing his best to shoot himself in the foot at every turn and not look bothered about it.

And then there's Ron Paul. He continues to talk about the economy, the Iraq war, the erosion of freedoms, the destruction of our national sovereignity, immigration and other important matters. But since he has no 'skeletons' in his closet, doesn't lie and then have to apologize, doesn't take positions in conflict with his own lasst week, last year or the last decade, the media doesn't want to cover him. He is last or totally dropped from most polls, as they don't include him as a choice in many of them, and the ones that do have more holes in their methodology than Hillary Clinton's Iraq policy.

I guess it's 'boring' and 'not newsworthy' to cover a candidate who actually outlines our problems and proposes tough, realistic solutions. The vast majority of Americans have become totally turned off by politics precisely because of the type of coverage presented by the TV and Print media. People are starved for meat and potatoes coverage, and all we get are sugar-coated turd sandwiches.

WAKE UP MSNBC (and the rest of the uninspired media clones)! Americans are turning to the internet (and away from TV) for their information because it is unfiltered, not censored and spoon-fed, not condescendingly presented and actually deals with issues that matter to them! They are also turning to Ron Paul, because they see the media that they distrust so much (that also disrespects their intelligence) ignoring him! It's like, 'He must be on to something, or else the media would be covering his empty suit like they do the rest of the mealy-mouth liars!'

Keep ignoring Ron Paul- it just drives people away from pablum-pusing media outlets and into the welcome arms of his campaign!

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Oh-eight (R): Uninspired Republicans?

stuttle, KCMO — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:37:01 GMT

First Read? The one sentence attributed to Paul is at least 2 days old... You people are pathetic.

Oh-eight (R): Uninspired Republicans?

Perry, NYC — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:53:35 GMT

Silence from Rob. Interesting how the phobes shut up when they have no good answer.

Oh-eight (R): Uninspired Republicans?

Anna — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:39:34 GMT

I think it's incorrect to state that the GOP is uninspired! Ron Paul is doing amazingly well in terms of people support, but because all is done online it does not seem to register on the polls taken by line phones. The majority has now cells only. It' time for pollsters to come up with a new method for accurate assessment! And Reporters are not doing accurate investigations! Thank God for You Tube!! and God bless Ron Paul for President! Thanks