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[AdamT]

Thompson is SO SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STFU!!!!!

 

[SeekLiberty]

If I was Ron Paul, I'd be so pissed about CNN's unfair air-time with the candidates that it would be extremely hard to keep a clear head.

 

[NewEnd]

Is the only doctor on stage not going to be able to respond to the healthcare questions?

Is the only ob/gyn on stage going to be shut out of the abortion question?

 

[MsDoodahs]

Commanding presence isn't RP, though.

I don't think trying to change his persona is smart.

I agree most Americans aren't going to like his gentle persona and won't see it as presidential.

It's the ideas that matter to me.

 

[ckg242]

Gee... how about asking a Dr. about health care?

 

[wwycher]

Is it just me, when they stand up, do they they look they are landing planes.

 

[Active Radio]

He absolutely must develop a command presence that will let him stand out in these debates. Lack of that will hurt him very much.

Great voting record, great supported of the Constitution. But our next President?

Got to agree, if he was 15 years younger he'd be more acceptable to the masses.

 

[AgentSmith]

Ron is getting killed.

 

[vertesc]

cochran - i agree to some extent, but i don't think it's as big an obstacle as you seem to think... remember, bush got elected while his speaking habits made him seem like an idiot. I think you're right about the tenor of his voice though. It's a bit late for speech lessons, but it could help.

 

[Buggan]

I agree, and I've been saying this since the beginning. Appearances matter.

The problem is that Wolf is not controlling the debate, he allows the neo-cons to talk on and on without even answering the questions. And why the chairs if they are going to walk around all the time?

 

[retrorepublican]

If I was Ron Paul, I'd be so pissed about CNN's unfair air-time with the candidates that it would be extremely hard to keep a clear head.

maybe that's why he doesnt seem to get so worked up about it?

 

[zMtLlC]

Is it just me, when they stand up, do they they look they are landing planes.

Talking with their hands makes them sound less full of bullsh%$

 

[retrorepublican]

woohoo a philosopher

C'mon ask Paul!

 

[Shmuel Spade]

Regarding Health Insurance, if you haven't read this yet you should: Prostitution Insurance

 

[Kuldebar]

You guys aren't going to like me for saying this, but here it is.

Ron Paul missed out on a huge opportunity to look presidential by not standing to address the woman whose husband had served, and to thank the other woman whose brother had died, as McCain and Giuliani did.

Remaining seated as he did was a huge, huge tactical error in the perception game.

Also, his gravelly tenor voice is not too unpleasant to listen to, but sometimes he lets it rise to an almost squeaky level.

For many voters, it's all about perception and image. He is not doing well in these areas.

He absolutely must develop a command presence that will let him stand out in these debates. Lack of that will hurt him very much.

Great voting record, great supported of the Constitution. But our next President?

We have our work cut out for us.

I'm sorry if this disheartens any of you, but I'm an ex-Army guy and a business leader and I say what's on my mind whether people want to hear it or not.

For people that view their political discourse as entertainment theater; you are probably right. But, it just looked like the typical emotional non-substantive theater to me.

It's easy to tell someone that "the sacrifice" was worth it; it's a lot harder to tell them that their loss was avoidable and unnecessary and the result of failed policy. McCain had the best theatric answer, for that I'll give him an Oscar, but I'll give Paul my vote though, because he spoke the simple truth.

 

[Therion]

Romney doesn't want the government to get involved in health care, but he supports the government directing health care plans?

 

[rg123]

Ron is getting killed.

not getting killed just no time we should hit cnn and all msm hard

A REVELOUTION

 

[NewEnd]

Huckabee gets the "moral" questions, because he is the minister...

But Paul gets no "medical" questions, because he is the doctor.

 

[vertesc]

i don't think he's getting killed, but he's not getting any opportunities to win. He gets nerf questions. Should we have a fence for the canadian border? Jeez...

 

[rg123]

Huckabee gets the "moral" questions, because he is the minister...

But Paul gets no "medical" questions, because he is the doctor.

SICK HUH