PREDICTION: Ron Paul will be excluded from Tuesday's debate.

[Minuteman2008]

This is silly. Both MSNBC and Fox allowed RP to be in the debates. There is no way that CNN would prevent him from being in the next debate. No way.

After the CNN debates it is anyone's guess what happens (when are network debates?).

 

[Bradley in DC]

This is silly. Both MSNBC and Fox allowed RP to be in the debates. There is no way that CNN would prevent him from being in the next debate. No way.

After the CNN debates it is anyone's guess what happens (when are network debates?).

I talked with the campaign. Dr. Paul is confirmed in the June 5th and Aug 5th debates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Presidential_Debates,_2008

Another factor the future debates will consider for candidates' "viability" will be money raised and cash on hand. Since Dr. Paul has only about a half-dozen paid staffers (compared with, say, the 120 staffers McCain has in NH alone), Dr. Paul will still have on hand most of his money raised in the next filing at the end of this month. All the more reason for us to get our maximum $2300 in as soon as we can--I'm more than half-way there.

 

[wecandoit]

I talked with the campaign. Dr. Paul is confirmed in the June 5th and Aug 5th debates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Presidential_Debates,_2008

Another factor the future debates will consider for candidates' "viability" will be money raised and cash on hand. Since Dr. Paul has only about a half-dozen paid staffers (compared with, say, the 120 staffers McCain has in NH alone), Dr. Paul will still have on hand most of his money raised in the next filing at the end of this month. All the more reason for us to get our maximum $2300 in as soon as we can--I'm more than half-way there.

Thanks a ton for calling and getting confirmation. I hope it doesn't change. We are now 72 hours away from probably the biggest event to date for Paul.

 

[Korey Kaczynski]

Here's a hint.

They like the $25,000 or so that he has to brib- er, spend, to be in the debate.

 

[a_texian]

Let's not forget that CNN's Wolf Blitzer's interview of Dr. Paul a couple of weeks ago was actually quite courteous towards Ron Paul. Since Mr. Blitzer is the Emcee of this debate, my bet is that it'll be nothing like the pitt-bull questioning of him that FNC purposely perpetrated.

Sure, there are likely to be pointed questions layed at his feet, but let's not forget that Dr. Paul is also known as "Dr. No" and is quite used to such detractors with confrontational questions. He's an ol' pro at drowning such cliche talking points with the FACTS!

I'm actually looking for him to (yet again) mop the floor with those fascist neocon idiots.

(... and I'm saying that as a Conservative Republican, by the way)

Almost all Americans - except for the choice few lemmings who dare not think for themselves - and who are politically savvy enough to even care to watch the debates will be able to see through any facade the MSM is likely to impose in or after the debate. They'll know the truth when they hear it.

;o)

Ed Boyd

 

[angelatc]

Here's a hint.

They like the $25,000 or so that he has to brib- er, spend, to be in the debate.

John Cox is a Republican who paid his $25,000 in South Carolina, -placed first in a South Carolina straw poll, and yet wasn't invited to the debate. He was ticked.

http://www.cox2008.com/cox/south_carolina_straw_polls_confound_experts/

 

[Bradley in DC]

John Cox is a Republican who paid his $25,000 in South Carolina, -placed first in a South Carolina straw poll, and yet wasn't invited to the debate. He was ticked.

http://www.cox2008.com/cox/south_carolina_straw_polls_confound_experts/

Too funny. I have nothing against him, but he really doesn't count. I love this from his website, "Cox is the consummate outsider. Having never held elected political office, he is still not without experience. " It isn't for lack of trying--he could never even win the Republican nomination in his home state for any office--not exactly demonstrating great political skills. Wealth can only buy so much (aside from 38 votes in a rural straw poll).

 

[ThePieSwindler]

Wow I love how that article takes 125 votes as "the will of the people". Is that article/site a joke or something? lol.

 

[angelatc]

No, he's a real guy. He is pretty smart, IIRC he's a lawyer and a CPA. He made his big money by leading the takeover of Jay's Potato Chips (a regional treat) and taking it from a big loss to a big profit in less than a year.

But he's never held political office, except for school board.

 

[denvervoipguru]

Maybe they will shorten the amount of time a candidate has to speak....

Dr. Paul is not always a wordsmith on stage but he is VERY GOOD at saying A LOT in a very short amount of time...I don't worry about in this regard.

 

[thuja]

Yes, he is always very dignified and gentlemanly while he explains his points of view. We should be also. It is one of the most important things about him, and separates him from the others,
There will be a dignified but effective way to counter this, if it happens.
This would be very depressing and upsetting, though. What would be their excuse to do so? Wouldn't this look very suspicious to all the new people who wish to vote for him? I am still not over the election that got us where we are now.
This is our last chance. Ron Paul has to win. Hire an engineer.

 

[AgentSmith]

This thread is a buzz kill

 

[Bradley in DC]

Manchester (NH) Union Leader on the debates

http://www.unionleader.com/article....rticleId=44e80a9f-89eb-4da4-bcc4-9976a3b3fecf

. . . The format tonight and Tuesday will be quite different from the "quiz show" rotation used in recent presidential debates. Most questions will mark the start of a roughly five-minute segment. The initial answer will trigger follow-ups from Blitzer or the panelists. Those additional questions usually will go to other candidates . . .

The debates were open to every candidate who met the standards for an invitation. The debate's organizers knew that it was essential to allow a large field of contenders at this early stage of the campaign. Jim Gilmore and Mike Gravel were not on the original list, but made the cut after the debates had been postponed from the original April dates. The final groups were too large for the stage at Saint Anselm's Dana Center, which has hosted past debates.

Nevertheless, some hopefuls did not qualify. Republican John Cox fell short, as did virtual unknowns including Wrendo Godwin, Dr. Hugh Cort and Jerry Johnson. If every candidate registered with the Federal Election Commission had been invited, the stage would be more than twice as crowded.

The debates will be telecast live by WMUR and CNN. Streaming video will be available through all the sponsors' web sites. C-SPAN plans a rebroadcast of tonight's debate at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday. Comcast will feature the debates in its on-demand video library.