Dr. Paul just knocked that debate out of the park!!!

[Gary4Liberty]

rest in peace michael

 

[Dianne]

I get the feeling that they are realizing the fact we have been trying to convey. There are only 2 viable candidates, and Paul's voters will not vote for any of them. They need him, and he's finally getting the respect he deserves because of our devotion.

No One But Paul = No One But Paul will beat Obama!!!

No one but Paul !!!!! That is the message.. bless you .. Until that point becomes clear, that we (YES, WE) are in control of the next election; we will gain no respect.

Although, possibly the news media CNN, FOX and other Obama controlled newstations know that; and just trying to mind control us.

 

[SonofThunder]

Nate Silver @fivethirtyeight
Grades (strategy/execution): Romney (A/A); Santorum (A-/A); Paul (B-/C); Gingrich (D-/B)

Nate Silver @fivethirtyeight
Could envision an outcome in Florida like Romney 45, Gingrich 25, Santorum 20, Paul 10

Cognitive Dissonance?

 

[thoughtomator]

But tonight I think the way the other candidates responded is clouding our impression. They were OVERLY kind. I'm still wondering what kind of Trojan Horse they're trying to pull...

I think they're flat out scared of getting owned by his response.

 

[The Gold Standard]

Ron did well, but they aren't going to give him any questions anymore that allow him to clarify his positions or drop truth bombs. No more foreign policy questions. No more spending questions. They obviously don't want him to win anymore supporters, and they could also be afraid of the general repercussions of more and more of the population waking up.

 

[lasenorita]

Dr. Paul came across as very affable and charming. Remember: we can't win people over by force, but we can use sincerity and truth instead.

Instead of calling the people outright liars, he says they're "stretching the truth" too much. Instead of rebuking them too harshly, he delivers lines like "I think they're all wrong" with a smile. He's connecting with people. Paul sharing that he once dreamed of becoming "the first physician in space" and mentioning "our" children with Carol leaves a good impression. I know it's disappointing that the pundits will probably paint him as mere comic relief, but hopefully his favorability numbers will rise.

Also, I'm super pleased he's started changing his language a bit. More emphasis on "the government" rather than using "we" — which prevents misunderstandings. Ron Paul has improved immensely in his delivery! This was a very good debate, I think.





Sorta related:

 

[Dianne]

Paul did great tonight... even Newt the Grinch had to praise him. Romney and Newt praised and agreed with Paul on everything he said...

 

[lilymc]

Wow, we need youtube. I can't believe I missed it.

Same here! I just got here, but is there a tube yet?

I'm happy to hear he did so well!

 

[thoughtomator]

can't wait until Santorum drops out and we have 3 man debates

 

[Lindsey]

If you missed it, it's replaying now.

 

[dillo]

No. The Republican base is going to hate him for that comment. Trust me.

The republican establishment will, but the base is more divided than its ever been. People that were once in favor of this war against radical Islam are getting tired of their rights being trampled, their money being spent....etc. Islamic fundamentalism is what communism was in the 50's, a witch hunt that leads to the erosion of our civil rights. The media will certainly hammer Paul for this point about Jihadists, but Ron has stayed strong and consistent with his message, and if we can support him long enough, I firmly believe he can win over the minds of Americans.

 

[CJLauderdale4]

Wolf is the best moderator - hands down. And I think it's because he actually tries to be a "journalist".

I loved Ron's "age discrimination" poke at Wolf - it was great!

 

[Czolgosz]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but I believe Ron knocked it out of the park tonight because of the couple jokes he had. Even though I'm already a supporter, my outlook on Ron's performance tonight is way more positive, I attribute it to the humor.

 

[Muwahid]

Wolf is the best moderator - hands down. And I think it's because he actually tries to be a "journalist".

I loved Ron's "age discrimination" poke at Wolf - it was great!

I'm tellin ya Ron is actually hilarious compared to the other plastic politicians he had me laughing a lot.

 

[dancjm]

I think early on he saw how the two "front-runners" where embarrassingly digging themselves holes. It was shocking. He probably realised he didnt have to do much tonight to benefit from the debate. This made him much more relaxed = much better performance

 

[Edward]

Ron did so well that I might just vote for him!

 

[dskalkowski]

He did awesome tonight.

 

[kusok]

What's with Newt's newly found crush???

 

[freakout9903]

I AM SO FUCKING PUMPED AFTER WATCHING THE DEBATE ON YOUTUBE, I HOPE FLORIDA SEES LAST NIGHTS DEBATE !!!!!!

 

[hammy]

What's with Newt's newly found crush???

He stopped planning moon domination for three seconds to realize that he can't win without our votes. Which he will never get.