Did the debate tonight hurt or help Ron Paul?

[leipo]

I think it is very important that Ron clarifies his position on the departments. I think his weakness is not the message, but it is how he allows these loaded questions to go on and on and on.

I agree, he should adress this asap. Especially since he quoted the CIA on the Blowback issue before.

 

[Kuldebar]

Some nice quotes from Jason Easley over at 411mania.com:

The debate was sponsored and televised by Fox News which means that there were a few givens at work here. First, Ron Paul is the devil. He will be given questions that will paint him as a kook and in the worst light possible. Second, there will be a stupid hypothetical question that will sound like an episode of 24. Third, the frontrunners are going to suck up almost all the airtime.

And he declares Paul a Winner!

Winners

Ron Paul- Ron Paul gets this award just for surviving. Paul is public enemy # 1 on Fox News because of his position on the war. As usual, he did a great job defending his positions, and he is doing his best to warn the GOP that they are heading for disaster. Based on the applause for Huckabee's defeat with honor nonsense, I would say that the Party would rather lose elections than hear the truth. Well, they are probably going to get their wish.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I thought he did extraordinarily well. He didn't stutter; his voice didn't get high-pitched. He was great, he was passionate and he was commanding. I loved it! Best debate since the very first one.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I agree, he should adress this asap. Especially since he quoted the CIA on the Blowback issue before.

Yeah, I agree. They throw in everything but the kitchen sink and give him one minute to respond.

 

[thuja]

No one in America (except hard core Paulites and political addicts) watched the debate. Americans will get information on this debate from the press. So far the reporting on Ron Paul is generally positive, pointing out that he is different from the others. The written reports of what transpired read pretty well. This is what America will see, and it will help RP.

exactly!

it was a headline on comcast news, so for the first time he is written about favorably by the OLD MEDIA. this is a very big deal, and i am smiling.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I do wish he would have mentioned that he was talking about the PILOTS being armed; not the passengers. People are imagining shoot out at the OK corral. I thought he was going to say it this time for a minute, but he went off on something else.

 

[michaelwise]

Ron had the best one liner. "I take my marching orders from the Constitution."

This debate was a huge win for Ron.

What do you call that look on the moderators faces after Ron finishes speaking. To me they just look dumbfounded and stupefied. They act like a classroom of grade school children. Snickering and bickering. Ron Paul schooled all those people there tonight.

 

[Kuldebar]

I do wish he would have mentioned that he was talking about the PILOTS being armed; not the passengers. People are imagining shoot out at the OK corral. I thought he was going to say it this time for a minute, but he went off on something else.

He said airlines which implies employees of the airlines not necessarily pilots, there could be undercover armed guards on flights, for instance.

I agree, some things have to be spoon fed, but even to the unimaginative viewers Paul's correction to Wendall's question was pretty clear I felt.

 

[Paulitician]

There's no such thing as nuance to the average television-watching American, I'm afraid.

 

[Ninja Homer]

I do wish he would have mentioned that he was talking about the PILOTS being armed; not the passengers. People are imagining shoot out at the OK corral. I thought he was going to say it this time for a minute, but he went off on something else.

My wife and I thought the same thing. Obviously, Ron Paul supporters knew what he was talking about, but some times I think he gives too much credit to the intelligence of average people. Most people have been asleep for far too long, and may not be able to put 2 and 2 together. He did point out that armored car companies protect themselves, so hopefully people get the point.

 

[fourameuphoria]

I think Ron really needs to move away from the War thing now, as much as he possibly can. In this debate, he did a damned good job of establishing his stance on the war, and I think it will certainly be in the headlines, and give him plenty of publicity.

 

[Keepeur]

He stays on message...That's the most important part.

 

[hard@work]

Imagine all the youtube videos of Dr. NO actually yelling "NO!" at Chris Wallace.

BINGO!!!! NEW SIG RIGHT HERE!!

 

[Madison]

The only possibly harmful thing was the whole international law comment, which was right, but it came at a weird spot that made the audience boo.

Was he right though? Can anyone tell me what international agreements the U.S. is a part of that makes this true? I honestly do not know the answer to this and would like to know.

 

[BenIsForRon]

Was he right though? Can anyone tell me what international agreements the U.S. is a part of that makes this true? I honestly do not know the answer to this and would like to know.

Off the top of my head I can't think of international laws that we are officially violating. But in reality, it is an occupation for the purposes of securing oil supplies and funneling money into the military industrial complex. So yeah, I would imagine it breaks many international laws.

 

[Starks]

Ron needs to stick to his guns and continue to make statements that will make him stand out from a crowd of neocon shills.

 

[Brasil Branco]

Look- the debate was pretty much rigged. Anyone with half of mind could research Paul's statement on "Planes on Guns" and that question was specifically crafted to paint him in a bad light. How can a multi-billion dollar corporation screw something like that up? They can't unless they want to. Every question was done with the intention of hurting Paul.

I think the one statement that might hurt Ron Paul, and it's the one that's being cherry picked by the press is the risk "dragging down the Republican party", and people are clamoring to point to Huckabee as the winner of that debate.

But, considering how fast Ron Paul was to respond, how passionate and coherent his thoughts came out of his mouth- he was the winner. The fact is, that night Ron Paul looked presidential. The best moment is when he shot back, quick as lightning and without hesitation, "NO! We should take out marching orders from the constitution!" He actually looked thunderous.

Ron Paul will gain exposure- people are disgruntled with the Republican party, and hopefully more people will research him perhaps. Either because they like him or because they think he's a moonbat. His contribution to the debate will be reported, and that's good enough at the moment.

 

[jmunjr]

I think Ron really needs to move away from the War thing now, as much as he possibly can. In this debate, he did a damned good job of establishing his stance on the war, and I think it will certainly be in the headlines, and give him plenty of publicity.

Well the thing is there will always be a lot of new 1st-time viewers of Ron Paul. He always has to reiterate his message to let them know what he stands for.

 

[jmunjr]

Off the top of my head I can't think of international laws that we are officially violating. But in reality, it is an occupation for the purposes of securing oil supplies and funneling money into the military industrial complex. So yeah, I would imagine it breaks many international laws.

If Paul was President I am not sure there would be many international laws our country would subscribe to...

 

[Thunderbolt]

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