1/30 Debate - will RP attack them on their records?

[penxv]

If he picks a fight, he'll get more airtime for sure... especially if it elicits a response.

I'd go after Romney and McCain... they are both very vulnerable to what Paul brings to the table. Also, confrontation will get reported on and highlight his opponents' "typical politician" qualities. Huckabee is really the only one that would be able to sweet talk his way around a confrontation with Paul.

Also, I agree with the sentiment that an independent run is the most likely way to win. He has a broad appeal to people in general and not as much with republicans in particular.

 

[realist]

Ignore the other candidates and actually speak to the people watching...call it like it is....here's a rough outline that might do the trick.

For the past 30 years in congress, I have been consistantly conservative on all the important issues; small government, pro-family, pro-life, protecting second amendment rights, cracking down on illegal immigration. The only issue some of you seem to disagree with me on is the war in Iraq. So, here is what I'm wondering: Iraq is one of the top issues of this election and over 2/3rds of Americans want us out of Iraq. In 2006 America voted Republicans out the House, they voted Republicans out of the Senate, because of this war. Now we find ourselves in a position where every other candidate on this stage has said they will continue the war. That doesn't bode very well for our chances in 2008. So, tell me this republican party: Are you willing to let a democrat take the white house because of this war? Are you willing to let several Pro-Choice Supreme Court justices get appointed because of this war? Are you willing to let illegal immigrants overrun our country because of this war? Are you willing to let universal socialized healthcare plunge our country into even more debt over this war? If things keep going like they are, a democrat will win and with it this war will end. The only question that you need to ask yourself now is if you would rather have Hillary or Obama run the country after the war has ended, or if you would rather have a pro-life, pro-family, small government, 2nd amendment supporting, illegal immigration ending, pro constitution, Regan conservative in the white house. That's what I'm offering, I hope you'll think about it and decide to join our campaign.

** FANTASTIC ** LONG OVERDUE ** NECESSARY ** I'd SUPPORT THAT **