**before Voting On The Questions In The Politico Debate**

[SVS2K]

I don't really understand this part of the logic in the OP:

"When a question on the Iraq war is asked, Paul answers of course condemning it. The forum celebrates him and there are cheers from the debate hall. We don't really concentrate on the other candidates. They talk of 'patriotism', 'winning the war' and 'a responsibility which comes with being a superpower'. Guess which one Republican voters would prefer to vote for? Paul is preaching to the choir, and alienating himself."

I already voted according to the 5 questions selected as a result of the other debating going on anyway. I liked their potential for opening up cans of worms, people's eyes, etc.

 

[zackmario]

Im not sure how long this is going to be, but I will try to make it as interesting as possible. I would greatly appreciate it if you would read it all.

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If you want to vote for something, go for TAXES or the CONSTITUTION. Scroll down the 101 quotes, and head to the forum where they were made. Paul gets grudging appreciation from the GOP supporters for his stance on them.


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You know, I came back to take another look at your post - just to make sure I did not miss out on something important you may have said and having re-read your note - I am even MORE CONVINCED that we did the right thing with out question.

Heres why:
We decided constitution questions were not going to help paul. Everyone knows hes for it. All the candidates pay lip service to it and theres no way for the voter to decipher without detailed study - something which most of them will not do.
Even more importantly, the average voter does not care about the constitution - if they did, we would not be here, having this debate. We would be focused on how to make sure we beat Obama/Clinton.
Taxes - unless RP publishes exactly how the numbers will work - abolish income tax and cut spending - no one will take him seriously. Those questions only hurt RP right now.

Even RP himself has focused most on the economy and foreign policy in the past 4 weeks.

Anyway, nice to chat with you but I have more important things to do than spend more time on this debate.