Ron Paul Campaign Rejects Trump Iowa Debate

[robmpreston]

This is a terrible idea, IMO...

 

[ZanZibar]

If it gets down to essentially be Newt vs Romney attending this debate, watch for Romney to drop because he doesn't want to go one-on-one with Newt.

 

[wgadget]

Ron has exposed Trump for the joke that he is. Love how Ron is starting to show his tough side. Hope the msm picks up on this.

Drudged.

 

[Sola_Fide]

If it gets down to essentially be Newt vs Romney attending this debate, watch for Romney to drop because he doesn't want to go one-on-one with Newt.

Why not? There is nothing to debate of substance, but Mitt's campaign could have a heyday with Newt's morality.

Edit: oh I see you are talking strictly about this debate.

 

[bluesc]

"a lot of people watching Trump moderate anything. "

Actually it isn't. It's going to be broadcast on some unknown cable channel available in only 90 million homes.

And presumably on newsmax.com, which has 8,000,000 monthly unique visitors, and it will be heavily promoted on that site for the next month.

 

[thehungarian]

This is a great decision. I was just thinking last night that he should drop out of this.

 

[hueylong]

Solid strategic call. There is every reason (political and non-political) to reject a debate moderated by Trump. Good job by the campaign.

 

[LBennett76]

nm

 

[georgiaboy]

What is it about this that makes it right?

Making a decision to attend based on more than just the conventional wisdom of "of course you attend everything you're invited to if it gives you a chance to get in front of the voters".

The things mentioned in the OP matter.

 

[thehungarian]

More candidates are going to drop out of this, imo. They will have to drop Trump.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Paul/Huntsman 2012?

You betcha. If you want a Rothschild-backed candidate as the number 2 man. Personally, I'd rather not.

 

[PaulStandsTall]

I'm glad he dropped out. I really doubt Newt, Bachmann, Perry, or Romney will decline considering their recent pilgrimages to Trump Tower...

 

[TC95]

Does anybody remember this? This debate would have been rigged against Ron. I'm glad that he refuses to bow before The Donald.

 

[speciallyblend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz26fcmq3S8<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz26fcmq3S8">

who wants to argue with Ron Paul? exactly , Ron Paul 2012

 

[wgadget]

Yes, put together Trump with all the other candidates who went to a "meeting" with him, and we would have a disaster for Ron Paul.

I bet Trump is fuming right about now. It was probably meant to take down Ron, imo.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Well, they could make this an all reality TV moderated debate. Let's see, they could invite the Kardashians, someone from the Real Housewives of Jersey whatever, and have them join the Donald at the moderator table.

 

[FreeTraveler]

Rove said on fox today that 40 people would be watching this debate on Ion.

That about sums it up.

Once again, the good doctor has to school some of his very own supporters on the importance of sticking to one's principles.

Good call, Dr. Paul!

 

[wgadget]

Well, they could make this an all reality TV moderated debate. Let's see, they could invite the Kardashians, someone from the Real Housewives of Jersey whatever, and have them join the Donald at the moderator table.

Could they have America call in to support Candidate X over Candidate Y, too, a la American Idol?

 

[LibertyEagle]

Could they have America call in to support Candidate X over Candidate Y, too, a la American Idol?

lol

 

[unknown]

Like a boss

This.