Fox News Debate (12/15) OFFICIAL Thread

[Dantech]

Anybody else think this audience was packed according to Fox's desires?

yep!

 

[RM918]

If there was anything missing from Paul's response, it would be that he should've mentioned the donations and he should've mentioned that Israel could easily obliterate Iran and if they went in on their own, he wouldn't interfere.

 

[flightlesskiwi]

When did we becime so afraid of Iran all of the sudden?

crude oil. iraq and libya wasn't enough.

 

[unknown]

We need to be awoken out of our coma. Iran will not and cannot bring down the US, to suggest it is ridiculous. The implosion of our economy is what will destroy the US.

 

[BLS]

Perry just robbed Gary Johnson's line.

 

[RonRules]

Why does Huntsman get so much time in the debate, considering how bad he's doing in the polls!? Same for Bachman & Perry for that matter.

 

[Jtorsella]

I just don't get it. It's not like the Paul campaign doesn't know which foreign policy talking points work and which ones don't. His responses tonight on Iran were horribly weak and are going to cause some (I don't know how much) damage to his campaign. He recovered slightly, but there was way too much rambling and quotes which are perfect ammo for his opponents. Stick to talking about hundreds of bases worldwide. Stick to talking about how we can't afford this foreign policy. Stick to talking about how you get more money from troops than all other candidates combined! Stick to talking about how we stared down the Russians and the Chinese but can't stare down the Iranians? Every word the good doctor utters about 'of course they want one' does a horrible disservice to the non-interventionist position in this debate format. There's no time for complex ideas, use good strong talking points that get strong applause while maintaining your values!

This late in the campaign, there's no excuse for this!

On a lighter note, his non foreign policy answers have been great so far tonight.

Yeah, as a pessimist we may have just lost Iowa. Goddamnit. I am so depressed right now.

 

[Patrick Henry]

So we know Perry hates cancer and loves the 10th amendment.

 

[jax]

Ron TOTALLY redeemed himself wuth that bachman exchange

 

[McChronagle]

you know for people that usually say the other candidates pander its hypocritical to think that ron should do the same. all ron does is drop truth bombs how can you not understand this yet? get over it. thats whats gotten him to this level of support and thats what will get him to the nomination. ron rocked that bitch.

 

[ItztehBean]

This is smear attempt by FOX to make horror movie out of RP.

 

[LibertyEagle]

I just don't get it. It's not like the Paul campaign doesn't know which foreign policy talking points work and which ones don't. His responses tonight on Iran were horribly weak and are going to cause some (I don't know how much) damage to his campaign. He recovered slightly, but there was way too much rambling and quotes which are perfect ammo for his opponents. Stick to talking about hundreds of bases worldwide. Stick to talking about how we can't afford this foreign policy. Stick to talking about how you get more money from troops than all other candidates combined! Stick to talking about how we stared down the Russians and the Chinese but can't stare down the Iranians? Every word the good doctor utters about 'of course they want one' does a horrible disservice to the non-interventionist position in this debate format. There's no time for complex ideas, use good strong talking points that get strong applause while maintaining your values!

This late in the campaign, there's no excuse for this!

On a lighter note, his non foreign policy answers have been great so far tonight.

You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot force him to drink it.

 

[wgadget]

Crusty old dudes say Ron Paul LOST A HUGE AMOUNT. LOL Sure...uh-huh. Right.

 

[Epic]

The economy needs to be front and center. That's the big issue. How could this election turn on Iran? Silly. That issue shouldn't be allowed to take so much time.

 

[anaconda]

Perry clearly explaining the 10th Amendment. Good rare moment for him. I say he'll get a bounce off this debate, at the expense of the othere non-Ron candidates.

 

[BLS]

I hate to bring bad news, but Ron's getting destroyed in this debate.

 

[wgadget]

Crusty old dudes say Ron Paul jumped the shark. Say he's insane.

WOW...THESE ARE FIGHTING WORDS.

I call BLOWBACK.

 

[Birdlady]

I think the Bachmann exchange was the red pill. It might be hard to swallow, but people just got some truth bombs. Now we just need to see what the audience and American people will do with that info.

 

[mport1]

I just don't get it. It's not like the Paul campaign doesn't know which foreign policy talking points work and which ones don't. His responses tonight on Iran were horribly weak and are going to cause some (I don't know how much) damage to his campaign. He recovered slightly, but there was way too much rambling and quotes which are perfect ammo for his opponents. Stick to talking about hundreds of bases worldwide. Stick to talking about how we can't afford this foreign policy. Stick to talking about how you get more money from troops than all other candidates combined! Stick to talking about how we stared down the Russians and the Chinese but can't stare down the Iranians? Every word the good doctor utters about 'of course they want one' does a horrible disservice to the non-interventionist position in this debate format. There's no time for complex ideas, use good strong talking points that get strong applause while maintaining your values!

This late in the campaign, there's no excuse for this!

On a lighter note, his non foreign policy answers have been great so far tonight.

Completely agree.

 

[JohnGalt1225]

Sometimes I have to leave this forum because it's so DAMN DEPRESSING AND PESSIMISTIC! Seriously, no matter what Ron does or says I feel like half this board has pre saved "oh noez the sky is falling!1!" responses prepared to just auto-send. I'm so sick of this defeatist "everything is falling apart" attitude. If we're going to get all half hearted and weepy because neocon warmongers who love Fox News won't vote for us then we should just give up now. Ron nailed that question, the crowd booed Bachmann, and Bachmann got a free education for a few minutes.