Today's the debate! OFFICIAL 9/7 debate thread!

[KingNothing]

Also PLEASE stop blaming the media. They ask him loaded questions, but Ron should be intelligent and prepared enough to answer them. 1 for 2 won't cut it.

He's been so good in interviews lately, i have no idea why he failed so badly tonight.

 

[LBennett76]

And this is in Ohio? Good stuff.

Actually the friends I was talking to are in Ohio, WV, Virginia, Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. He's everywhere! The response I'm getting when I post videos and quotes of Ron Paul has been phenomenal. Everybody is digging him. I have not seen a post for any other Republican candidate anywhere amongst my Facebook friends. There's still some hardcore lefties who would die before they would ever vote R/L. But at the same time they aren't posting anything pro-Obama.

 

[musicmax]

I think the left embraces evolution solely because they cannot fathom a reason why God would permit Chris Matthews to exist. CM just tried to rip Rick Santorum for not answering questions that weren't asked.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

Except for the last question, which there was a hearty applause, it was not a good night, I think most of us feel it, if we are honest and realistic. This is still a 4 person race.

Seriously, what the fuck, people? I thought Ron did great. Why are we all being a bunch of negative nancies?

 

[matt0611]

LOL. Just saw this on my facebook newsfeed:

Ok, despite Ron paul not being asked a decent question all night, he still was rock solid. His questions went something like this: "Congressman Paul.....if puppies walked into your office, hungry and cold...why would you turn them away?"

Yeah, its pretty BS, I really do like the format where everyone answers the same questions for most of the debate, it gets boring but its more "fair" to me. It lets you actually differentiate the candidates instead of the media writing the narrative and telling you what to think instead.

 

[Tarzan]

What is happening to the post positions on this thread???

Is someone deleting posts??? And why???

 

[PastaRocket848]

I'm watching twitter right now and all the buzz seems to be about the ad. And very positive.

 

[JohnGalt23g]

Seriously, what the fuck, people? I thought Ron did great. Why are we all being a bunch of negative nancies?

The answer on the fence is the type of thing that can kill someone's chances. The campaign had best do some serious damage control.

 

[sailingaway]

NOTE: lower level has plenty of open seats.

pity they wouldn't let people have them. I tried to get seats, they said they weren't available to the public.

 

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Gawd, you guys are being overcritical.

+1. I stepped away from the computer for a while, came back, and everyone is acting like the world is ending. I think they set their expectations way too high or something. Dr. Paul got some good shots in on Perry, and he was taken down a few notches tonight by everybody. That's the takeaway from this debate.

 

[Simple]

Talking about changing the debate, the whole field sounds like they all want to steal Ron Paul's thunder. Win or lose, the debate is still moving in Ron Paul's direction.

Rick Perry trying to pronounce keynesian economics was the highlight for me

I think he just learned a new word, lol. It would have been nice if he could at least mention Cern or solar variation if he wants to talk climate change. He comes off like another George Bush.

although, the fence with machine guns comment was pretty funny

I agree. I liked how he kept bringing his hands back to the machine gun position when talking about the fences keeping us in.

Ron Paul made a good closing and addressed his most common criticism. Forget the crushed hopes and binge drinking, just let Ron Paul be Ron Paul.

 

[ChristianAnarchist]

I'm satisfied with Dr. Paul's performance. It wasn't perfect, but neither were the other candidates. Dr. Paul has integrity. That's something NONE of the others have...

 

[Napoleon's Shadow]

I just threw up in my mouth a little. Romney saying bring the troops home?

That means he has polled the electorate and it's a popular stance now.

 

[mikef]

Ron Paul was just OK this debate (although good enough to get one convert who I was watching with, so not too bad). But this was the biggest deal - Ron Paul's ideas are starting to become mainstream! Yes, they are being coopted. Yes, they are even being twisted some. Yet we all know Ron Paul is simply the messenger for the idea of true liberty and this proves that the idea is beginning to spread, however small. I'm not sure what effect this debate will have or if Ron will win any states at all, but he is officially making a lasting impact on the American landscape. I am so proud to be a Ron Paul supporter today!

I definitely noticed that. Almost everyone onstage was co-opting at least some part of Ron's platform. It is good that these ideas are finally coming into the mainstream, but they are just using Ron's rhetoric to try to peel away his support. We really have to work extra hard to expose these guys (and girl) for the frauds that they are.

 

[Tina]

damn! I had been hoping to escape to a free and properous Mexico when TSHTF....But now Ron is telling me I'll be trapped in America.


sorry guys....but our man is getting too old. That was a ridiculous statement and he is looking tired.

I dont love rand as much as I do Ron......but perhaps Pops should have stepped asided and let his sharper son take on this monumental challenge.

It's not a ridiculous statement. I was impressed that Ron understood that truth, but surprised he said it.

 

[Dr.3D]

In Perry's defense, things are pronounced differently in Texas. Buchanan = BUCK-uh-non

Yeah, just like "Nuclear" = "Nucular"

 

[Napoleon's Shadow]

Ronald Reagan doesn't support fences on the border. He did tell Gorbachev to tear down a border fence.

It's my recollection he also allowed amnesty.

 

[Rede]

Ronald "Tear Down This Wall" Reagan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK30k2WTxY0

The message: Ron Paul = Ronald Reagan

 

[BuddyRey]

LOL. Just saw this on my facebook newsfeed:

Ok, despite Ron paul not being asked a decent question all night, he still was rock solid. His questions went something like this: "Congressman Paul.....if puppies walked into your office, hungry and cold...why would you turn them away?"

ROFL! Awesome!

 

[cdc482]

This needs to be repeated. READ

Ron Paul's ideas becoming mainstream isn't a plus!!! WAKE UP!

Ron Paul's ideas on foreign policy became mainstream in 2000 under Bush, but it didn't matter because Bush was a puppet. We need an honest person who actually believes in Ron Paul's ideas! None of the "mainstream" contenders we saw up there sincerely beleive in Ron Paul's ideas! Don't expect any of them to follow through if elected. We need to get the honest guy elected, and our job would be a lot easier if his ideas weren't being mimiced and ripped-off by everyone else!

Also, unrelated, but maybe Nancy Raegan would be courteous enough to endorse RP?