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

[JohnGalt23g]

Worst part of the debate, by far, was the amount of applause Perry got for his support of legal murder. How in hell can you believe in 'small government' and believe that the government has the right to eliminate something as precious as a human life? Support for the death penalty is just so unspeakably inhumane.

Ron Pau is running for the GOP nomination for POTUS.

The GOP is a party that is absolutely dedicated to the practice of capital punishment. It is up there with tax cuts in popularity within the GOP.

Time to get used to that fact.

 

[IndianaPolitico]

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[mport1]

Just had a good friend who NEVER talks politics say that he liked how Ron Paul tells it like it is. He liked how Ron Paul straight up said we should abolish the minimum wage, get rid of FAA and healthcare regulations, etc.

 

[Bruno]

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[Shane Harris]

yeah i suppsoe thats what ron paul does so well. when every politico and cake-faced reporter says he lost and isnt electable because hes too fringe, the real people of america who hate politicians and the fake sincerity of self-glorified legacy-seeking egomaniacs see ron paul as a real, genuine, honest human being telling it like it is and putting principle above poltical popularity. a portion of the non-voting population loves ron for these reasons. the key is making them voters

 

[Tod]

I just voted in the US News & World Report poll and added this comment:

Dr Paul was not even at the top of his game and he STILL won. Why? Because of his MESSAGE. The others have started to adopt parts of his message, but that only makes them imitators who recognize the truth in the original.

Why vote for a imitation when you can have the original good Doctor? Ron Paul 2012! For Liberty, Sound Currency and a Solid Defense, all culminating in the proper environment for Economic Rebound!

Link to article/poll here:

hxxp://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2011/09/08/who-won-the-gop-debate?

 

[wgadget]

Worst part of the debate, by far, was the amount of applause Perry got for his support of legal murder. How in hell can you believe in 'small government' and believe that the government has the right to eliminate something as precious as a human life? Support for the death penalty is just so unspeakably inhumane.

I'm wondering...I read somewhere that Ron Paul's applause was intentionally muted by the audio team. Seems that Perry's death penalty applause was NOT MUTED at all...Anyone know anything about the mute button at the debate?

Listen to the end of this clip, when Ron Paul is talking about the silver dime buying a gallon of gas..It's weird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUXIa_T-ueA

 

[pacelli]

I also want to know why there were flickers of red colors (filters?) that crossed over Perry's image once during the debate. Not sure when it happened, but I saw it and I was like, "come on guys, get your camera filters out of the way".

 

[TheTyke]

It only takes a few real trolls to stimulate our natural anxiety. After all, we are taking on the entire Establishment and media. What we need is confidence and unflinching resolve to keep up the fight against all odds.

As multiple sources have testified, our numbers grew during the debate, and average folks were impressed. In fact, every bit of exposure we manage to get in spite the media stranglehold, will expand our movement. Every debate we are in, every interview we get is a victory. The only time the movement shrinks is if we give in to discouragement or weariness and allow our efforts to subside. So ignore the trolls, encourage dismayed brothers, and charge once again into the fight!

"The American revolutionaries did the impossible. So can we." - Ron Paul

 

[matt0611]

I also want to know why there were flickers of red colors (filters?) that crossed over Perry's image once during the debate. Not sure when it happened, but I saw it and I was like, "come on guys, get your camera filters out of the way".

I think it was a secret signal created by the NWO

 

[eleganz]

I'm wondering...I read somewhere that Ron Paul's applause was intentionally muted by the audio team. Seems that Perry's death penalty applause was NOT MUTED at all...Anyone know anything about the mute button at the debate?

Listen to the end of this clip, when Ron Paul is talking about the silver dime buying a gallon of gas..It's weird.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUXIa_T-ueA

No, the audience wanted to clap for it but they were moving on quickly, usually in an audience when there is applause but the program continues to move on, people stop because it is rude to clap when others are speaking, unless-of course everybody is clapping, then the performer or speaker will wait for it to finish.

 

[SilentBull]

I think that Ron Paul DID try to prepare and that was the problem. I had never seen him looking at notes while talking. He's not used to doing that. If he had stuck to his usual, he actually would have done better, I think.

 

[Suzu]

Fema

I'd like to know how you manage to post just one word. I tried that a couple times and was stopped by a screen that said something like "you must post at least two words". What's the deal?

 

[low preference guy]

The answer on the fence is the type of thing that can kill someone's chances.

zero chance of that happening. you're spending too much time at hotair.

 

[pacelli]

I think that Ron Paul DID try to prepare and that was the problem. I had never seen him looking at notes while talking. He's not used to doing that. If he had stuck to his usual, he actually would have done better, I think.

I noticed that as well. I THINK what happened is that Ron writes down bullet points when he hears somebody say something.. but since these people are asked more follow up questions before Ron got a chance to answer a bullshit question, Ron spits out his bullet points while trying to answer a bullshit question.

I think when most people talk about "prepare" they're referring to perhaps asking Doug Wead to coach Ron ahead of the debate.

 

[pacelli]

dbl post, no idea why, sorry

 

[South Park Fan]

More food for thought: My AP Gov teacher (a conservative) used Ron Paul's answer on federal welfare as an example of conservative judicial thought, that such matters are best handled at the local level.

 

[brushfire]

I've been listening to the debates all day today (getting lots of distractions)

I did see a youtube post that I found interesting:

Perry: 21 questions

Romney: 12

Bachmann: 11

Paul: 8

Huntsman: 8

Cain: 6

Gingrich: 6

Santorum: 6

Does anyone else see something wrong with this?

 

[John of Des Moines]

I'd like to know how you manage to post just one word. I tried that a couple times and was stopped by a screen that said something like "you must post at least two words". What's the deal?

Post a two word post then edit it after it's posted.

 

[South Park Fan]

Did anyone else seem to notice that the neocons are in full retreat? Aside from Ron Paul's principled opposition to interventionism, Huntsman called outright for full withdrawal from Afghanistan, Perry and Cain called for the abolition of the TSA, Perry and Romney criticized Obama's interventionist foreign policy, and Bachmann criticized Obama's actions in Libya. Santorum was the only one actually clinging to neocon rhetoric. While none of the above candidates spare Ron Paul would likely follow through with these positions if elected, it is indicative of where the mood of the GOP base is at this point.