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Ron Paul Wins Debate but Republicans Won't Gamble on Him
casinogamblingweb.com ^ | Sept 6, 2007 | casinogamblingweb.com

Posted on 09/06/2007 10:52:38 AM PDT by freedomdefender

Ron Paul clearly won the Republican presidential debate last night held in New Hampshire. Viewers were asked to text in their thoughts on who won the debate, Ron Paul received 34%, Giuliani 17%, all others lower. Fred Thompson who did not appear at the debate was clearly the largest loser as his pro-war stance and republican hard line talking points seem to be not what the people are looking for.

Sean Hannity, Fox News pundit, was clearly upset with the results and deliberately ridiculed Congressman Ron Paul. Although outpacing all other candidates by a 2-1 margin, it was clear that Chris Wallace and Brit Hume had tones of sarcasm when talking of Ron Paul. Giving absolutely no credence to Cong. Paul's responses, they even cut off his answer in a heated exchange between Paul and Huckabee, then declaring that Huckabee won the debate on that point.

Ron Paul demonstrated last night that he is the only Republican candidate that gives any thought to issues and his answers, all others gave stock replies and mostly followed the party line.

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To: freedomdefender
Viewers were asked to text in their thoughts on who won the debate. Ron Paul received 34%,...

This is not American Idol people. We are electing our candidate for President of the United States to probably run against another Clinton. Can we get serious here? I'm disappointed that FNC would pull such a unscientific stunt.

101 posted on 09/06/2007 11:33:12 AM PDT by McGruff (If I can't have Cheney, Fred will have to do.)
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To: freedomdefender

Who’s the douche that wrote THIS drivel?


102 posted on 09/06/2007 11:33:30 AM PDT by Grunthor (Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy)
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To: DoughtyOne
That internet poll was worthless.

Not an internet poll. A text messaging poll. And only one vote per phone number allowed. We tested it and it didn't allow multiple votes from the same phone. The last NH debate with FNC was also a texting poll, and Ron Paul won that too. I can't recall if Romney eventually caught up with him after a day or two (all the oldies finally having read their cellphone manuals on how to text).
103 posted on 09/06/2007 11:34:10 AM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: reagan_fanatic

Now that’s what I call downright dog abuse!


104 posted on 09/06/2007 11:34:29 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: ex-snook

“When we got Saddam and they got the purple finger vote, our job was finished.”

That is a very dangerous and short-sighted idea. If we leave Iraq without stabilizing it as an enemy of terrorism, we leave ourselves wide open to a huge increase in terrorism.

Iran could just walk in and take it over.

Our enemies are fighting us on many fronts, the largest one being Iraq.

If we leave, we not only send a message about our willingness to defend ourselves and our interests. Kind of like the message we sent after Somalia, and after Lebanon. It will embolden our enemies, and give them a base from which to attack us.

And, like before the war, Iraq will once again put its WMD factories on-line.

If they do that, and we find out about it... how can we ever go back to put them out of business again, after we blew it the first time?

How can we ever prosecute another war, no matter how in-your-face the evidence of threats may be?


105 posted on 09/06/2007 11:34:39 AM PDT by jim35 ("...when the lion and the lamb lie down together, ...we'd better damn sure be the lion")
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To: toddlintown
Ron Paul is an embarrassment to what little dignity the Republican Party still can muster.

Exactly. With Paul in the debates--these 'so called' debates are a joke, and they demean the Party. Thompson was smart to stay away from these 'circus acts', and he should continue to stay away until clowns like Paul are not invited. With Paul in there, it's doing nothing more than embarrassing the Republican Party, and as you said, removing what little dignity the debates have.

After all, Paul has as much chance as I do to get nominated. I stand corrected, I probably have a BETTER chance...lol

106 posted on 09/06/2007 11:34:45 AM PDT by stockstrader (We need a conservative nominee who will UNITE the Party, not a liberal one who will DIVIDE it!)
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To: ex-snook

The job of stopping radical islam will never be finished if we cover our heads in the sand. Iraq was a big problem, Afghanistan was a big problem, Iran IS a Bigger problem. The interference by Iran by importing terrorism and intimidation is a bigger problem than Sunni, Shia, Kurd differences put together. leaving will only open the door so Iran can help themselves. Paul ought to recognize the problems with illegal immigration and see a parallel, but he is immersed in self value that few others see.

If we pull out we will not comprehend what dying will be.
If we can’t stand up for freedom and democratic society in a country that has the desire and just needs the means, we have no business promoting our own democracy. There is a lot of value involved and retreating cheapens the value of defending the right thing.


107 posted on 09/06/2007 11:34:54 AM PDT by o_zarkman44 (No Bull in 08!)
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To: trisham
I'm guessing that many, many registered voters don't text.

Or that there are a lot of cut and run anti-Americans and pro terrorists who do.
108 posted on 09/06/2007 11:36:21 AM PDT by John D
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To: freedomdefender
The Pauliacs are a riot. Ron Paul is the comic relief in these debates, and I know that at some point he will be excluded from the debates along with the other second tier candidates. Most will face reality and leave on their own account. Ron Paul is like a mad dog in this tenacity. He will have to be “put down” by those sponsoring the debates and the GOP officials. I will sorely miss him.
109 posted on 09/06/2007 11:37:11 AM PDT by Ferox
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To: lesser_satan
yeah right


110 posted on 09/06/2007 11:37:54 AM PDT by t_skoz ("let me be who I am - let me kick out the jams!")
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To: freedomdefender
He did not win the debate; He won the Fox News text poll.

Precisely.

Furthermore, it was not a debate. It was a media question/answer session with candidates.

111 posted on 09/06/2007 11:37:57 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain And Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
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To: dotnetfellow

Don’t worry, HillDawg will not win this time! :]


112 posted on 09/06/2007 11:38:06 AM PDT by 007girl
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To: pissant
Benedict paul is a traitor and is insane... let’s not sugar coat it. ;-)

LLS

113 posted on 09/06/2007 11:38:06 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
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To: Kellis91789
Texting is the most unscientific poll there is. Does anybody over 25 years old actually text ? Does anybody under 25 actually stand in lines to vote in an actual election ? Not to mention the fact that only registered Republicans should be polled about a Republican debate.

Why don't you write Hannity, O'Reilly, and Hume a nice letter complaining about it? Just don't tell them you hang out at a hate site (what O'Reilly has been calling FreeRepublic).

Get back to me when you hear from them. LOL.
114 posted on 09/06/2007 11:39:29 AM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: freedomdefender

‘CasinoGamblingWeb.Com’, now THERE is a bastion of wisdom and political insight!

/sarc off <— do i really need this? LOL


115 posted on 09/06/2007 11:41:46 AM PDT by mkjessup (Jan 20, 2009 - "We Don't Know. Where Rudy Went. Just Glad He's Not. The President. Burma Shave.")
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To: George W. Bush

I am not technically lame, but I am not going to waste my time texting a TV poll.

I did not vote the American Idol either...


116 posted on 09/06/2007 11:42:12 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: George W. Bush

I have no way of proving that this poll was manipulated. I can tell you what my gutt feeling is. When the primaries come along, it’s going to become rather appearant what has taken place.

IMO, McCain won the debate. I won’t be voting for him, but he came off the most presidential, and the other candidates seemed to heap praise on him. That made him look superior in stature.

I didn’t watch the whole thing, so I’m not really the guy who should be picking these things, but others seem to have noted the same thing.

I will tell you I thought Huckabee’s response to Paul was powerful. I know others didn’t like it one bit.

Take care.


117 posted on 09/06/2007 11:43:01 AM PDT by DoughtyOne ((Victory will never be achieved while defining Conservatism downward, and forsaking its heritage.))
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To: freedomdefender
First off I do not for a minute rely on Casino online gambling.com for the latest and greatest political news coverage. Secondly where are the numbers posted, something newsworthy. You might as well have posted this from the DAILY KRAP..er..I meant KOS. I mean gimme a break.
118 posted on 09/06/2007 11:43:10 AM PDT by Seabee133
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To: McGruff

I’m disappointed that FNC would pull such a unscientific stunt.

And that they already saw what a disaster it was during the last text message poll that Fox had! Why in the hell would they do it AGAIN?? WHY?


119 posted on 09/06/2007 11:43:12 AM PDT by acoulterfan
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To: McGruff
The text messagers have spoken.

They are never wrong.


120 posted on 09/06/2007 11:43:18 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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