Official CNN Tea Party Express Debate Thread

[Eleutheros]

What is this voicemyvote site? The fact that there's no totals for each candidate makes it suspicious to me.

hxxp://www.voicemyvote.com/

Hint: Click on "View Results"

[mod - rigged poll]

 

[NorfolkPCSolutions]

Just go here and cntrl+f "Ron Paul"

hxxp://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/12/live-blog-of-cnns-first-ever-tea-party-republican-debate

 

[FSP-Rebel]

hxxp://www.voicemyvote.com/

Hint: Click on "View Results"

It's bs so don't bother.

 

[KramerDSP]

Has there been ONE mention of Ron Paul in this CNN 10 PM to 11 PM summary? Amazing.

EDIT To add - You know that a lot of people are going to be looking at CNN and realizing the game is rigged with nobody talking about the wars or foreign policy or Ron Paul.

 

[KingNothing]

Oh lets be happy getting booed? Never. This is about winning. We can be truthful with about being dumb about it. You can not lie to the cop without telling him you sped and ran through the red light. Paul's very first words should have been to Santorum that America isn't to blame, terrorists thugs are for violating American's liberties THEN get into the CIA talking about blow back and stating that is what our policy created.

That answer would have been a million times better than RP's. Hardly any boos for that, but for what Paul said a host of silence and boos. Not one cheer. IN 2008 we at least got half cheers, this time NONE.

ehhh, I'm not sure about that. Paul was roundly booed last go-round for very similar responses.

I was extremely critical of his performance in the last debate but this time I think he did a wonderful job.

 

[wstrucke]

You can't claim to know that. I like how some people here profess the fact that government does not know best...Yet, we have some people here claiming some sort of knowledge of just what would boost Ron Paul's "numbers"...

Dude. Read the post you replied to -- it clearly implies if Ron Paul was clearer with his message he would likely have more broad support. No one is claiming to know without a doubt what would happen in some alternate universe, it's a damned opinion. Chill out.

 

[AuH20]

You can't claim to know that. I like how some people here profess the fact that government does not know best and cannot predict the economy or control it effectively. Yet, we have some people here claiming some sort of knowledge of just what would boost Ron Paul's "numbers" by stimulating the collective American public. Please, let's not pretend like we have absolute knowledge of anything or that we can claim to know what works best in any given situation. Of course we don't.

As for Paul's answer on foreign policy, I'm not concerned about that. I cringed at first, but I really don't think it's going to hurt him. I mean, how many people really trust Santorum? How many supporters does he have that he can lead a charge against someone who agrees with the majority of the American people as well as the majority of Republicans on this issue?

People, the real problem is how they ignored Ron Paul for several questions, completely avoiding him on the topics of both the fed and taxes. That behavior is unexcusable and I suggest everyone here contact CNN and let them know this is not acceptable, especially when Wolf Blitzer promised to make this a fair debate! "Fair" my ass!

Trust me. I talk to a wide demographics of people and there seems to be consistent theme and primary reservation about Ron Paul. "I like Ron Paul but (insert huge complaint)." Do you think Rand would be awkwardly quoting freaking Bin Laden in a national debate? Do you think Rand would be tricked into stating that kids should have access to heroin? Think of all the good he does in debates, but then he goes off the cuff and really insults people with stupidity. This is an election to WIN, not some kind of freak show. People are donating their scarce earnings in a attempt to change things.

 

[chudrockz]

Poll now on cnn.com:

"Did Rick Perry's debate performance solidify his front-runner status for the GOP presidential nomination?"

I absolutely, totally give the FUCK UP.

 

[DrN0]

Listen ya'll, if you want a poll that will be published tomorrow, hit the Wall Street Journal's poll...

hxxp://online.wsj.com/community/groups/election-day-684/topics/following-debate-do-you-now

 

[Salvial]

what happened to the post that just listed the link to the Wall Street Journal poll? Paul's beatin' ass in that poll...

hxxp://online.wsj.com/community/groups/election-day-684/topics/following-debate-do-you-now

Old poll.

The Voice my Vote Poll is rigged! Everyone is voting but the number's not going up at all!

 

[chudrockz]

Trust me. I talk to a wide demographics of people and there seems to be consistent theme and primary reservation about Ron Paul. "I like Ron Paul but (insert huge complaint)." Do you think Rand would be awkwardly quoting freaking Bin Laden in a national debate? Do you think Rand would be tricked into stating that kids should have access to heroin? Think of all the good he does in debates, but then he goes off the cuff and really insults people with stupidity. This is an election, not some kind of freak show. People are donating their scarce earnings in a attempt to change things.

Just go on thinking that. And when all the "freaks," who happen to have the truth on their side, elect Ron Paul President in the biggest landslide in American political history, I'll ask your opinion again.

 

[Matthew5]

Trust me. I talk to a wide demographics of people...

Just curious, how wide of a demographic and how?

 

[bunklocoempire]

Oh, oh, oh - FUCK YOU Ari Fliecher! May you wake up tomorrow with 10 quadrillion fleas in your bedroom, you COCK SUCKER

(9:45 p.m. ET–@AriFleischer: Ron Paul meets deep end. Dives in. #CNNTeaParty)

Ahhhh...vented. There goes my reputation for being an even keeled forum member. But seriously, fuck you, Ari Fliecher.

Lol!

The mythical even keeled forum member... I've been told they actually exist, I used to believe it...

I hear ya, F.U. Ari f., ya mer-man pussy mofo.



Bunkloco

 

[DrN0]

RP has gotten like 2500 new Facebook "likes" on his FB page in the last 30 mins...

 

[Napoleon's Shadow]

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[DrN0]

Just go on thinking that. And when all the "freaks," who happen to have the truth on their side, elect Ron Paul President in the biggest landslide in American political history, I'll ask your opinion again.

I hate to ruin all of your (our) dreams, but even if we get RP to the general election, he will not win. We haven't fixed the electronic election scam system yet. "They" will not allow him into office. Doesn't mean I'm going to stop though.

 

[The Free Hornet]

Even Rick Perry didn't get booed as much.

I thought Paul getting boo'd was good since it came near the end it will leave an impression. Also, Perry was booed on his big-government record. I think America will realize Paul is right about 9-11. If he can own this issue, it has the potential for even more upswing.

This is a position the candidates will be very wary of imitating - but it will happen.

 

[Badger Paul]

"(9:45 p.m. ET–@AriFleischer: Ron Paul meets deep end. Dives in. #CNNTeaParty)"

Yeah and you said that in 2007 too.

 

[AuH20]

Just curious, how wide of a demographic and how?

Work, family, community functions. Ron Paul is generally liked, except for his cringe worthy meltdowns, which become seared in the minds of likely votes. Ron Paul is the guy who trips at the 5 yard line with no one around. Near perfect message, truth on his side, great political environment, and he still can't make hay.

 

[chudrockz]

I hate to ruin all of your (our) dreams, but even if we get RP to the general election, he will not win. We haven't fixed the electronic election scam system yet. "They" will not allow him into office. Doesn't mean I'm going to stop though.

If the general is Ron Paul vs. the "hope and change" warmonger, Ron Paul wins HUGE.

Now whether the electronic totals are rigged or not, you got me there.