Right on, Dr. Paul is the only one who speaks the truth straigh to me. He of course is right here.

Ron Paul is an inspiration to me, as a Christan and as an American Patriot.

He is such a powerful speaker with an actual message. This guy is great.

Dr. Paul and his principled position on the war make him the only Republican who has any chance in 2008. If he is not the nominee it is 2006 all over again and Hillary is President. Will the Republicans wake up and smell the coffee? 70% of this country opposes the war.

Peace. Ron Paul stands for peace. Why do we have all this hatred and bloodshed? We are propagandized to believe in "pre-emptive" war. It's absurd.

Ron Paul hit the nail on the head. We need a NON-INTERVENTIONIST foreign policy. We have plenty of problems right here at home we should take care of!

Notice there is no poll on CNN. This will insure Paul gets no coverage. What a joke

Ron Paul is amazing! His message and words shine bright and true through the dark cloud of neoconservative and warmonger banter! Vote for Ron Paul, Vote for America, Liberty, Freedom!

Ron Paul has the mass media and big government running scared because he speaks with integrity and WE THE PEOPLE agree with him. CNN is afraid to pose a poll on who won tonights debate because they are terrified of the results. We are not spammers, we are individual American voters who want the changes his honesty will bring. Long live the CONSTITUTION, long live LIBERTY!!!

With 70 % of Americans opposed to the Iraq conflict this man was the only one with the message that has any chance against Democrats in a general election. These other guys must be planning on working for Haliburton after the campaign.

Ron Paul is the only candidate to even consider.

I could not agree more. This was the most credible statement of the evening. One who dares question where we as a nation have gone. Let us not defile all of the principles that we once stood for.War should be used as a last resort for protection of our country, against a country that has committed an agression against us.

As a person who is starting to identify more with Republicans (at least the old Republican philosophy), I hope the Republicans don't win any elections on the policy of more war. Ron Paul is absolutely right. He's the only palatable Presidential candidate.

This is probably the most important point of the entire debate. Doctor Paul's comments are focused on the essential issue of government power, and the potentially the ending of the world or at least the American world. God Bless Dr. Ron Paul!

Ron Paul has presented himself as the candidate for protecting the liberty of Americans citizens. His intelligence and honesty struck a chord tonight where no other candidate up on that stage did. He is not afraid to be something different, and best represents where the public mind is. All republicans would do well to realize the reason that we lost in 2006, and get behind an honest and truly conservative attitude as Ron Paul has done.

I find it funny that Communist News Network deleted the public's response to who won the debate when it was clear Ron Paul was the favorite.

GO RON PAUL!!! You are my choice for President, I am behind you 100% We need to hear more about RON PAUL!! STOP THE MEDIA BLACKOUT

As a former hard core conservative Republican, Paul sounds to me so far as the only true conservative of this bunch. The Republican party has turned liberal, and I will not vote for Guliani or Mccain if they get the nomination. They are no better than the Democrats with their liberalism.

I like Paul's message of freedom and self-responsibility. I hope he gets some press coverage, because he clearly resonates with people when given the chance.

Ron, you bring me hope that I should once again vote republican. Obama gets my vote if you don't make it!!

Love YOU!!

Finally a voice for the people, standing for truth, justice and the American way. The biggest lie of the war is that if we don't fight them there, then we'll have to fight them here or if we leave Iraq, they will follow us home. If that is true, why even bother fighting our fully armed combat forces there when they could simply come here and shoot unarmed citizens. The truth is they can't. They are no threat now and never will be.

AMEN!!

Ron Paul stood out as clearly the best leader. I am proud to support Dr. Paul, especially his positions against preemptive strikes and militiarism.

Ron Paul is conservative, honest, and consistent. When you talk about life and the right to live, Paul’s policy is the most consistent. He wants policy before war…he vaules life at all ages. NO PRE-EMPTIVE WAR.
Ron Paul has the wisdom to understand the most important issues facing America…he can see how our trade policies are hurting us, our foriegn policy is hurting us, and big government is hurting us. He is strong enough to say we have to fix this…he is a true Republican.

Where are the polls on here?

Ron Paul would be winning hands down!

Go Ron Paul! He loves the Constitution, understands what the role of Government is and is the antithesis of the Republican warmongers. I'm glad he had the courage to speak out against the immorality of our foreign policy. I was frustrated with CNN because they let Guliani and McCain and Romney ramble on and on about nothing.

I think its just a disgrace that CNN and the other networks who host these debates so flagrantly ignore equal representation and time to speak for each Candidate. They kiss ass to whoever has the most money to pay for airtime. If I was in that Audience I would have Spoken out in Outrage! Taking turns is a very simple process kids learn how to do it, why can't adults? On a gameshow and only a few got a chance to answer the questions, then it would be a rigged Show! Its Sickening, and I just wish I was there to say something about it.

Ron Paul is correct ounce again! He is the only true patriot who stands for the people and common since. We should never have started a preemptive war.

C'mon guys we all know we have to elect Rudy Guiliani. If we don't the terrorists will get us.

Ron Paul is the only real candidate running. However, you have to have a brain to figure it out beyond relying on mere name recognition. Giuliani even on stage is like a nightmarish episode of the Twilight Zone.

Ron Paul received 5 minutes and 51 seconds in speaking time. His comments were economical, intelligent, sharp, coherent, no wasted time or moments to any of his answers on seven oportunities. His final remark and only opportunity in the final hour was his best moment, on pre-emptive nuclear war. Republicans, particularly Romney, Giuliani, McCain and others had advocated/refused to rule out a tactical nuclear weapons strike if Iran gets nuclear materials! Since such an event is an inevitability, that is a giant nation like Iran, which is certainly entitled like Pakistan, India, Israel to nuclear power, gets fissionable energy. These candidates are assuring nuclear war in our near future.

Only Ron Paul repudiated this. He final statement on turning away from 'just war' to 'pre-emptive war' is the great issue of the debate, and he, as Stephen Colbert would say, nailed it.

If Ron Paul were not at this debate, a terrible omission would have occurred — no one else opposed the idea of nuclear war against Iran if they pursue nuclear power. Ron Paul reiterated that Iran is not a threat to the USA and that pre-emptive war is madness.

Ron Paul introduced himself as " Champion of the Constitution." That you are, Dr. Paul, that you are.

May Godspeed you to the high office of the Presidency.

Paul did great in the limited amount of time he had. He is the only one of the republicans that has a chance in the national election due to all the others stance on Iraq and foreign policy.

Please do not delete this comment…

Ron Paul "Gets it." The War, spending, inflation,the invasion of our rights; they are all connected to the fact that we have strayed from Our Constitution. Ron Paul is the only candidate to consistently point that out.

Ron Paul, baby. Time to to take this country back.

Of course there is no online poll. They don't want Ron Paul to win, which of course he would. The simple fact is the more americans listen to Ron, the more they realize the rest of the Dem/Reps are nothing but puppets, void of any cognitive thinking abilities and just sppewing lies their "handlers" tell them to say.

Dr. Ron Paul introduced himself tonight as a champion of the Constitution. America is in desperate need of a Constitutional Revolution and Dr. Paul was the only man on stage who can deliver.

Go Ron Paul!

Ron Paul is the only Republican that tells the truth, makes sense, and can put the country back on the right track. He is a liberal, by the way, not a conservative. He is socially liberal (i.e. protection of life, pacifist) and economically liberal (Democrats are usually economically conservative).

I thought Ron Paul did a great job when he had time. I thought CNN did a poor job dividing the time among everyone. I thought America was a democracy you could have fooled me tonight.

I agree with Kirk…CNN…where is the poll?
Ron Paul would win (in my opinion). Out of these candidates he would get my vote.
Give Ron Paul the microphone!

Ron Paul speaks clearly and stands apart from the other candidates on issues of war, peace, foreign and domestic policy. He answered the questions asked of him in contrast to other candidates who ignored the questions asked and simply presented their scripted talking points.

Yes sir! Ron Paul for President!

Ron Paul is dead on!!! I am voting for him and doing everything I can in my free time to convince others. Jump on the bandwagon everyone!!!

You cannot go to war to prevent war. Preemptive war is absurd.

Ron Paul is so right on, a stark contrast from the macho warmongering corporate socialist posturing of the rest of the pack. America needs Ron Paul.

Even if he only got about 2 minutes out of the two hours, he made the most sense out of all of the other candidates.

I have to agree with Brian from Peroria. Te Neocons have essentially ruined the party. Ron Paul is the only true conservative of the group. How many candidates spoke of individual rights like Congressman Paul.

Yes the Christian Conservative will be voting for Ron Paul.
He definately has a clear vision for America and Americans, not just special interest.
It's time to get realistic on getting America back on a fiscal and constitutionally responsible track in government, without all the politics,corruption, and rethoric.

This is a message to each of you reading this blog. You must start a local meetup group. If you need help, please contact the Austin, Texas team for assistance. Ron Paul headquarters does not have a lot of cash. We must get Ron elected. Be sure to visit the following:
http://www.ronpaul2008.c0m
http://www.ronpaulforums.com
Also, if you don't have one already, get a sticker on your car and a sign in your yard now!!! Go eBay if you can't find them locally!! If we unite, we will get a guy into office that puts us as individuals and America first!!!

Ron Paul was right on. Pre-emptive warfare should not be the policy of the United States of America.

As a practicing Catholic who is familiar with the just war stance of Christianity's roots during the time of the early Church Fathers, I am proud to endorse a Protestant in Ron Paul. Giuliani has abandoned the truth of the church we share for the sake of warmongering and has thus become something truly grotesque, something truly non-Catholic, something truly non-Christian.

I cannot believe the Republicans were all talking about Nuking Iran as if it is just another military option. These are NUKES we are talking about. How would like it if China had a debate and Nuking the US was openly discussed. I really don't believe I just heard what I did. The audience were cheering as well! What have we become?

We must vote for Ron Paul. The alternative it very scary as Russia has 1000s of Nukes and they are sympathetic to Iran.

I think that Ron Paul is the most sincere presidential candidate that we have seen in a very long time. We have worn our country thin by engaging in so much military intervention.

Thank goodness we have this candidate still alive in the polls. No pun intended. Still, he is not a fringe candidate like the pundits insist. Ron Paul in 08 and restore our republic!

I was really impressed with Rep. Paul. His comments and stance showed what a real leader is about.Standing up for principles. Standing up and stating what is not popular, but what is right. Giuliani and the rest of the GOP could learn a thing or two from Rep Paul. He has my vote

Perhaps it is time we instruct these media outlets how a free market works. Where the consumers revolt and demand they deliver a product that interests us, or they lose business.

Ron Paul paid his money to appear in the debate, the same as any other candidate.

I found it interesting how they thought they were going to kick his ass directing that one person in the audience's question at him. It was one of what, two, chances they gave him to answer? Both directed at "family members" of the soldiers.

Regardless, he stood tall and responded well.

Ron Paul says what no one else dares to say, and he says it with lucidity and integrity.

The reason for the 'disparity' between his Internet numbers and those voting in offline polls is easily explained: Internet users have been exposed to his message, offline voters have not yet.

We are making sure they are. Whoever is exposed to his message agrees and becomes a passionate supporter. Google the keywords 'ron paul meetup' - and join the fight for what's right!

Ron Paul clearly won this debate. CNN has even stooped to letting their comentators make fun of the way he holds his arms???? We support ron we will be registering to vote the primaries.

Imagine the response, if Ron Paul had shown contempt for the format/moderator and just kept on talking past the time limit. Americans would have walked away more educated.

Poll is now up! Here - http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/debates/scorecard/gop.debate/

Ron Paul was right on with this answer.

As a Christian, Ron Paul is the only candidate I could vote for. He won the debate in my mind, on this question alone.

Ron Paul is the man!!! The only candidate on stage who told the truth.

America needs less government, less taxes, less corporatism, and more liberty. Help restore our Constitution, And vote:

RON PAUL IN 08′!!!

It's obvious that CNN has taken the same tack the other 'fair and balanced' network did, which was to skew the debate, early on, to give the so-called front runners the lion's share of the time. Today, Ron Paul topped 14,000 YOU TUBE subscribers, clearly 2x more than ALL the other GOP candidates combined, and 2x more than the nearest presidential contender, Barack Obama. The job is more clearly defined now than ever. We must take Ron Paul's message personally to every American to judge for themselves. The warped media has proven they simply aren't up to the task! Go Dr. Paul - the Rx America needs!

This is the only person that talks any sense at all. A true republican by the true definition.

I'll bet that if Wulf had bothered to let him answer the question, Paul would have been the only one not anxious to nuke Iran.

A great man with solid principles.
I just wish CNN would actually talk about him on the post-debate shows

Why does CNN not pay any attention to Ron Paul? This is absurd! The man is the only Republican candidate that makes sense and speaks truthfully.

Ron Paul is the winner, but I ask why are the other polls that people have commented on saying so, They are dissaperaing if it does not favor, Romney, McCain or Guilianni.

I have made several post and the have deleted the whole thing and replaced with a reworded story.
Are they hoping if they keep asking the basic same question they'll get the answers there looking for????

Shame CNN..

Ron Paul answered the best he could in the little time given.

Why did Rudy McRomney average nearly 12min each, and all the others averaged under 6min?????????

I don't think I would call that fair by any means.

Ron Paul is absolutely correct. Our foreign policy is a threat to our national security. Instigating war, yeah, that's real Christian-like!

I just wanted to say, GO RON PAUL!!!

I wasn't sure if my other comment was going to be posted, since I criticized Giuliani who is the frontman for the corporate elite in the GOP party. I posted it under the "Who won" blog. I noticed that nearly all the 58 comments listed so far are in support of Dr. Paul. And now I'm having trouble finding that blog on the political ticker page…strange.

Where's the polls CNN? Are you afraid Ron Paul would sweep it?

FACE IT CNN YOU ARE SCARED OF RON PAUL

Right on !! Dr. Ron Paul for President. I wish i owned a T.V. network. until then the people continue to be fooled with lies

Is it any wonder why (according to the Neo-Cons) the Iranians are trying to develop a nuclear weapon?

All of the Republican candidates, except 1, support pre-emptive nuclear war.

Only 1 candidate wants peace.

Truth, principle, and integrity. We hear it everytime Ron Paul speaks. He is also the only candidate that unites the parties on this issue. He can be a president for American, not a just a specific group.

Right on!

(Waits for CNN to delete anything Pro-Ron Paul)

While the rest of the candidates aren't seeing the forest through the trees, Ron Paul gets right to the root of the problems. Big Government is the problem, not the solution. Another home run for Ron Paul.

Why was the "who won?" thread eliminated? The obvious answer is Ron Paul was dominating the comments and CNN didn't like it. If that isn't the ultimate in specious behavior…

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Wow…CNN is actually scared of Dr. Paul. Its amazing how one kind, honest speaking man can make a giant like CNN quite. Come on CNN wake up! Cover the most honest candidate America has…Dr. Ron Paul

Why don't people see that we dug our own hole in this war? Why is Ron Paul so controversial? Are people so used to hearing feel-good politics that they forgot how to hear the real message? What a shame America doesn't see Ron Paul as the best candidate.

I wish CNN or any network would post a poll. Too afraid of the truth. Too bad because Dr. Paul isn't going anywhere. Let's see if the MSM reports a 5-10% write-in presidential vote for him.

War is always a last resort for a free society and never a "first resort". Preemptive wars are simply wars of aggression. Our Founders sought to prevent such irresponsible actions not encourage or embrace them.

What fear do the other candidates and CNN have of Constitutional principles?

To what level of freedom have we degraded where the advocacy of adherence to the Constitution is considered extreme?

Is it ignorance?

Dr. Paul is the only candidate only concerned with the US above all ther nations. Getting involved in other nation's affairs, including preemptive war, is pompous and dangerous. Thank God for Ron Paul!

I love this man! The only true conservative on stage. The only candidate that resembles Reagan. The only one who could win for the GOP!

I am very impressed by Ron Paul and can't wait until he gets elected.

As always, I think Ron is the most articulate and straightforward as opposed to all the rest. He speaks his mind and that is what the country neads to hear, especially during times like these. He is above and beyond the competition and certainly has my vote of confidence.

OK, I have been all over the net after watching the debate and I cannot find one online poll (unlike the last two debates)! In the last two debates four major networks (websites) had polls…Where are they…Is this deliberate! We all know that RON PAUL won the last two debates in every poll but the Fox News poll(came in second)!

Ron Paul for president!

I was going for Giuliani or McCain but after finally getting to hear Congressman Paul.I missed the first 2 debates.

CONGRESSMAN PAUL HAS MY VOTE!!

You are the only True defender of the United States Of America in this entire race.You love it from the Constitution that made us great to the entrepenuer who is trying to feed his family, to the Single Mother raising her kids alone.

Thank you for running for President!
My dearly departed Grandma would have loved you for loving The United States so much.

Obviously, there is a deliberate attempt to keep Ron Paul from getting any more publicity by eliminating any on-line poll.

With every debate, my belief in Ron Paul as the best candidate gets stronger.

Ron Paul is a man of principal. Our country desperately needs him to be our president.

Ron Paul was right.

So true, what kind of a country preemptively nukes other nations?

Thank you Ron Paul, for being a sensible man among scoundrels.

Not only has the Republican party abadonded the Christian requirement that a war be just before even considering to fight, but now, quite sadly, most of the Republican candidates think it is OK to use nuclear weapons in a first strike situation. THAT IS RIDICULOUS! . Republicans should be ASHAMED that their party has sunk to the depths of considering first-use of nuclear weapons, the result of which would be catasrophic and prevent peace as we know it from EVER being achieved on earth.

I have to say that I never even knew who Ron Paul was before tonight - and I live in Texas. Nice job - I hope the media will give him a chance to stay in this game. He is much more of a Republican than Guiliani.

The fact that Ron Paul was stuck at the far end of the line and only until after the questions on the Iraq war were past was he able to speak obviously shows the fear that Dr. Paul will expose the truth to the general public. I almost turned this debate off, but i am glad that i did not because when he did get to speak he shined brighter than any other candidate on the stage.

Ron won for the limited amount of time that he had.

I am deeply saddened and distressed that in today's political culture, allowing for the possibility of using nuclear weapons against a country which has not attacked is a non-controversial position of the media-declared "front runners", while a man who denounces that idea as un-Christian and un-Constitutional is regarded as a "fringe" candidate. Have we completely lost our way in the world?

Ron Paul is the only candidate with his head screwed on straight. The rest of the candidates sounded like canned hams.
I find it unreal that the republicans as well as the democrats still think that the Muslims hate us cause were free and rich. It's like a brainwashed mantra that there trying to sell the American public into thinking.
P.S. CNN I really believe you need to stop telling us who the front runners are and allowing them to monopolize the stage. You gave Ron Paul a fraction of the time and didn't allow him the chance to answer nearly the same amount of questions the 3 so called front runners were allowed.
Quit trying to pick our candidates for us! Believe me we can figure it out just fine for ourselves.

Amen.
they call it a DEFENSE for a reason. Maybe we should have a separate budget for OFFENSE - $100.00

You can read the polls by the way of positive comments. ronpaul2008.com

Speaking as someone who served in the military during the Iran-Iraq war (when U.S. forces engaged Iranian forces to aid our then ally Iraq) the first Gulf (when we attacked our former ally Iraq) and who has close family members who have been deployed multiple times to the Gulf, I think that the military deserves the dignity of having moral sound reasons for their actions, and not be left to fend with complex moral problems on their own, with weak rationalizations from the so called leadership.

I write this as a new member of the Republican party, a membership I have acquired expressly with the hope to vote for Dr. Ron Paul in the coming Republican primary.
I fear, however, with the news that the Florida primary is being moved ahead to January, that there is an effort being made to filter out the minority candidates.
Dr. Paul could be the greatest president for the people this country has ever seen.
Why is there the need to silence him and discredit his supporters?
As for there being no poll, was there a poll for the Democratic debate? If there was, let the conspiracy theories begin

ron paul is by far the best won for the job!!

FINALLY !!!! we have found conservative in a crowd of liberal warmongers. we have to ask, who's country would Jesus invade?????

Two polls

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/debates/scorecard/gop.debate/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18963731/

Congressman Paul was both candid and consistently correct; Dr Paul cleverly converses with courage and conviction on American concerns.

with RP being so honest, it's hard to absorb all the logic he so desires. as idealistic as he is, its a shame he wont get elected :[

President Ron Paul….Sounds GREAT to me

Dr. Paul was honest, I found it a bit disturbing that Wolf Blitzer didn't allow Ron Paul very much airtime. Ron Paul was the only respectful canidate up there, he didn't argue with Wolf and talk over him. However, I did notice Wolf constantly cut him short way earlier than the other canidates.

I would go so far as to say that Dr. Paul recieved only 50% of the airtime that Rudolph Guiliani did. I think there should be a buzzer initiated for these debates, and if they do not stop talking they lose time off their next question. They could then weigh in properly on what they thought was most important by overstaying their welcome on their strongpoints, and cutting short their weakpoints…or staying balanced.

Please CNN, take my advice..it would make things seem less skewed in favor of one canidate over the other.

Dr. Paul was very honest, and conscise in his answers and did not go off on emotional and personal tangents like many of the other canidates did. I still like Dr. Paul's message in comparison to the other canidates and he has my vote in the Primary.

Thank you.

RON PAUL 2008!!!
http://www.myspace.com/ronpaul2008

Ron Paul once again has it right. He alone talks about following the Constitution. I'm voting for him.

Oops, found the poll!
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/debates/scorecard/gop.debate/
Forget the conspiracy theories for now ( Except for the legitimate issue of the limited time given to Dr. Paul and the other "minor" candidates )
Dr. Paul also is currently leading many of the categories.
Go Ron Paul!

When I was a kid, I didn't really understand the idea of the power of the establishment. Now I do. I want to here you talk about Ron Paul who everybody seems to love, except the establishment. But CNN does not do it. They minimize him by ignoring him. Forget that the people who have watched the debates think he is the best candidate–CNN, FOX, MSNBC don't acknowledge their own online polls.
The establishment is dishonest; these people will engage in intellectual dishonesty to keep their power and maintain their financial gain. I want to throw up when I watch them. Wolf Blitzer is such a terrible reporter that he even stated that "all" of the Republican candidtaes are in favor of the war in Iraq. Is he incompetant, or just has no respect for accuracy? Or does he want to ignore and minimize Ron Paul?
The establishment is very strong and powerful. Thay want to keep what they have.
Too bad journalists working for CNN, et. al., don't want to just inform us. That's actually what a journalist is supposed to do.

Ron Paul is a moral and principled human being. I only hope that we have had it with the charlatans (and the media mouths in bed with them) and that we VOTE to reclaim the political process and uphold the Constitution with leaders like Ron Paul.

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

I consider myself a "Southern Liberal". I reject the fake morality of the current Republican Party. I reject the goofyness of the extreme left wing like PETA and even MOVEON.ORG (although for the most part I agree with latter). Ron Paul makes the most sense to me. This guy is the ONLY Republican that I could EVER consider voting for.

It's about time we heard from a candidate that is more concerned about upholding the principles of the Constitution than personal empowerment. We should all stand up in support of this man.

Ron Paul is a waste. He has no chance of getting the nomination and takes valuable time away from other candiadtes who actually have a chance. Anyone who is a true conservative would never vote for a cadidate like Paul. Also anyone who thinks WE are at fault for terrorists killing our men and women cant be taken seriuosly.

Obviosly Ron Paul is the one who stands out with his truth. Sometimes the truth hurts but he would work to fix coruption in the government systems.He stands for the freedom that America is based on. He speaks for every true patriot American who loves America and cares about their childrens futures

Well America! Ron Paul and Mike Gravel deserve our support. We have the power, let's do it! And don't let talking idiots on TV who know "better" than you, tell you they don't have a chance.

I know most people reading this are already Ron Paul supporters, because of the "clever" way that CNN set this blog up, but… IF YOU ARE STILL UNDECIDED, take an hour or two and research Ron Paul online! If you love America, liberty, and respect the U.S. Constitution, you'll love Ron Paul! He is the only candidate that deserves your vote.

Ron paul CLEARLY won.

As I was reading this thread, it went from 60 comments to 45….they are afraid of Dr. Paul! It is criminal that he did not get as much face time as the "big three". That's okay, he's got my vote, and the vote of anyone else I can convince! I firmly believe that he has more exposure than "they" think, and that he stands a much better chance of getting the nomination, too. This is the internet age, and Americans can do their homework for themselves where the candidates are concerned. Vote Ron Paul!

If there was ever any doubt that CNN is a shill for the Establishment then tonight should remove it. It is obvious that the truth must be hidden and the Welfare/Warfare State Agenda shoved down America's throat. Ron Paul is a real man among phony boys. I gave up voting in disgust years ago because there has been no real choice. Ron Paul inspires me to give it one more try. He is America's last chance to be free again.

Ron Paul did great with the little time he was given, I've seen one count that Dr. Paul only had 5 mins of speaking time tonight.

Check out the Debate Scorecard, Ron Paul is currently getting the most votes for who won tonight!

Ron Paul is the only hope this nation has. I can't believe the hypocrisy we've seen in the series of debates so far. According to multiple polls, 70-percent of the American people have turned against the Iraq War, yet it seems your pseudo-analysts, especially Amy Holmes, think that Dr. Paul's position is not supported by Republicans.

It's not a coincidence that Dr. Paul got less than 6 minutes of air time in a 2 hour "debate." All of the MSM are hyping the "big money" candidates, and there is little difference among them on the issues that really matter.

If CNN practiced responsible journalism, they would have more equal time allocated among all the candidates, not just the MSM's favorite three.

Ron Paul is the one viable candidate because his stance and voting record is now and always has been in accord with the Constitution for the United States. He warned us about the Iraq war and nobody listened. He is warning again that preemptive war is unconstitutional and is a move in opposition to liberty.

It was sad that he did not get fair share of air time.

He is correct. We need to worry more about the United States and the issues inside the border before we go to war with people who have done ABSOLUTELY nothing to us, just because we think one day they might. Thats like saying I'm never going out of the house because ONE DAY I might get shot or one day I might get into a car accident so I'm never going to drive. You can't stop things that are out of your control before they happen because there is no way to know for sure what the future holds. Instead worry about the things you can control and try to get America's respect back with other nations, try to gain back our allies instead of making more enemies. We need to go back to our roots. Yes we should defend ourselves, our rights and our freedoms but only after those rights and freedoms are under attack, we should not put the lives of our citizens and the lives of innocent people at risk because of something that might not even happen. However what is certain is that if we do in fact start "preemptive strikes" we will have innocent lives that are lost and we will have to start worrying on a day to day basis that another country will come after us, because they will want to get to us before we get to them.

Dr. Paul wins. Hopefully the country will wake up to hear his message!

Ron Paul won

One commetator said something I very much have thought in the last year or so; and even Democrats stop short of noting why Iran might 'want' a nuclear weapon? They want it for leverage against a country they fear is encroaching on them: the U.S.A. Ronald Reagan used the Star Wars system as a defense against the USSR, and, judging by the disbanding of the USSR, it seems his system worked. Is Iran taking a page out of Reagan's book? The U.S.A. has respected nuclear power in the hands of its enemies in the past. This is they the cold war was a 'COLD' War, because Russia had the a-bomb. When China got it, they were secue the U.S. would not invade them, either. And, as far as Iran knows from history, the ONLY country that has ever dropped a nuclear device on a major civilian population [and then did it again] is, you guessed it, the United States. What nerve do we Americans have, being the only country with that record, to suggest another country should not have the bomb? Do we think we're the moral experts? I don't believe bombs are the answer, but does the U.S. still have working bombs? If so, what hypocrisy to suggest another country shouldn't. Are we afraid of Iran? If so, then we'd better start looking at win-win solutions, peaceful solutions. I hardly knew a thing about Ron Paul before tonight, but I think he steered me in his direction tonigt. Let's talk with Iran, and figure out a win-win solution in Iraq, win for Iran, win for U.S., and, certainly MOST of all [duh!] win for the native Iraqis, all of them: Sunnis, Shi'as, and Kurds.

good job man bring the troops home

Ron Paul is the only candidate that I would consider voting for, because he's the only candidate that has a perfect pro constitution voting record.

wow did Ron Paul really take advantage of the time with his inspirational qualities. Everything he believes for is the truth and can be backed up by history and philosophy. Or we can build nations by teaching our military how, then the rest of the world will be as good as us? We need to have other nations want to be like us, we're not going to make them. Inspire the people.

Ron Paul is finally someone who speaks for me and the way I feel. Isn't that what government is suppose to be….for the people and by the people? I had given up on voting for the same old thing. Ron Paul makes me want to go to the polls.

There IS NO question in MY MIND, that Dr. Paul IS our next President.
The man is a proud patriot, like me. He thinks like a True American.

Dear CNN:

Now you know why I don't watch your channel:

Paul: U.S. has rejected ‘Just War’ theory of Christianity

Is the headline for Ron Paul's performance in the debate?

Not Ron Paul stands up for the Constitution? Not Ron Paul is against unjustfied war?

Communist News Network is right!

Ron Paul is the only one who can change this pathetic party into something to be proud of!

Ron Paul was awesome tonight! He's the only reason I watched the debate this evening. The media despises Dr. Paul, but We The People love our champion of the Constitution and the Republic!

RON PAUL R*EVOL*UTION!!

You are awesome Ron, maybe someday they will give you the middle podium…especially the one that counts! God Bless your honesty!

I think Dr. Paul is the most inteligent and truthful of all the candidates. I would love to see him as president. We need a smart man in the White House for a change! He was speeking for me on the issue of premptive war. War should only be a last resort!

I think it was amazing and right on that Ron Paul chose a matter of government policy as the biggest moral hazard in our nation, rather than trying to peg some kind of individual personal behavior in society as morally hazardous. This speaks to a fundamentally different orientation with Dr. Paul…it is government that is most often problematic, not the citizenry.

So why do you dinosaurs at CNN continue to deny that Ron Paul is a serious contender? You and your 'political analysts' continue to trot out the three media musketeers as if they're the only game in town.
Better wise up. America is making up its own mind. Either pay attention or get out of the way.

As a christian I believe Ron paul is correct. Just war theory does not allow preemptive military action under the circumstances that have been given to us by our white house.

I've noticed here on cnn's political ticker, the commentation area for people who viewed the debate here on the cnn website, they had an area asking "who won?", filled with more than 75% of Ron Paul, the commentary on that issue of "Who Won?", has been taken off of the CNN website, people speak there mind and you delete their words, completely biased or maybe it's to hard to believe that a man who is honest and not in your circus spotlight is actually moving the people.

1) go to drugstore/craftstore
2) buy stick of white shoe polish/white window marker
3) write "WHO IS RON PAUL?" or "RON PAUL R3VOLUTION" on your back windshield

If 200 people/day see it, that's 50,000 people by the time of primaries! If 5,000 Ron Paul supporters do this, that's 250,000,000 people exposed to his name by primaries! Dr. Paul's only challenge at this point is not Giuliani or Romney, but exposure to the general populace, so let's get it done!

*please repost*

Wow. Ron Paul you are a TRUE patriot!
Now I know why CNN only gave you 3 minutes during the first hour, and a total of 6 minutes!

A former Barack voter for Ron Paul

there is a poll you can access it from the front page and yes Ron Paul is leading with over 50% of the votes
GO RON PAUL!

support Ron Paul with others in your area at meetup.com

The Main Stream Media is not balanced. We have to go guerrilla:

1) go to drugstore/craftstore
2) buy stick of white shoe polish/white window marker
3) write "WHO IS RON PAUL?" or "RON PAUL R3VOLUTION" on your back windshield

If 200 people/day see it, that's 50,000 people by the time of primaries! If 5,000 Ron Paul supporters do this, that's 250,000,000 people exposed to his name by primaries! Dr. Paul's only challenge at this point is not Giuliani or Romney, but exposure to the general populace, so let's get it done!

*please repost*

That was the HOME RUN moment of the night. Way to go, Ron Paul!

Congressman Ron Paul's answer is so right. I'm impressed with his well yhought out honesty.

Ron Paul is the only candidate that truly supports the free market and the constitution. Rep. Paul has consistently opposed the IRS and the Federal Reserve. He has correctly identified the Iraqi war to be wasteful and destructive both to the Iraqis and the American People (suspension of writ of habeas corpus).

Giuliani blatantly stated that we need to teach nation building to soldiers. Then he claims to support liberty and the rule of law when he actually supports the unconstitutional CFR, Federal Reserve, IRS, Military Commissions Act, Patriot Act, etc. Additionally Giuliani is making millions on 9/11 speeches.

Most of the candidates seem to flip flop on issues. Some claim to support the free market but yet support the CFR and the Federal Reserve. This kind of hypocrisy is not what we need in a president.

A president must first be humble , like Christ, a servant of all. A president must knowledgeable in the U.S. Constitution and willing to defend it. Most of the candidates aren't. A president must not think that he is above the law but rather submit himself to the rule of law.

Ron Paul is the only candidate is that respects the rule of law, understands the U.S. Constitution thoroughly, and defends our nation against both enemies abroad and within.

God bless Ron Paul!!!

Dr. Ron Paul is right on!

Here is a topic which I think should have been debated more. Why wasn't it?
It is because of the Neo-Con fog that surrounds CNN that prevents any "real
debate" about our foreign policy. Oh CNN couldn't stop salivating about the immigration issue, or whether or not our next President is a born again Christian. They should have debate about our interventionist foreign policy, our mounting debt, and the destruction of our Constitutional liberities. These are imporatnt matters CNN.

Yeah, Ron Paul!

Wow! This guy is so brave. The other cowards hide behind the so-called "war on terrorism" and pretend they care about the national security of America. If that's so, why do they support pre-emptive strikes on other countries? Since when did we find it just to invade and occupy other countries under UN resolutions? Since when did we decide that it was our responsibility to rid the world of tyrants?

I fear a Rudy McRomney presidency, because it will be exactly the same as a Bush presidency. More wars and spending on the military industrial complex.

Ron Paul won the debate with this response. All the Police state candidates are not worthy. Ron Paul is clearly the best of the bunch. The Liberty message is a winner

Great comment. The others focussed on single voter issues, Ron Paul was the only one who spoke of compromised principles which belie the character behind those who voted for preemptive war. GO RON PAUL

Finally, a candidate the emphasizes less government and NO WAR. We are killing and slaughtering thousans…. and for what?!

Force is not an OPTION. This comes down to basic morality and agency. Humanity must have the right to choose. That right to choose is taken away when a gun is used to FORCE a way of life. Ron Paul is spot on with our foreign policy. He is an honest, forthright, integrity-filled statesman.

May God bless us with an opportunity to have him as our leader.

Now rejection of the "Just War Theory" doesn't stir the Christian right "God Help Us All".

We have lost our moral standing in the world, our economy is living on Chiness funded borrowed time and according to CAIR (Council on American-Islamic relations) we have a potential 1.200 billion, pissed off Muslims due to our foreign policy.

I say we give Ron Paul the chance he deserves to set this mess straight!!

Good man. I have a lot of respect for Paul. Normally I would vote Democrat…

However if this man won the primary, I would seriously consider abandoning the Democrats and vote for him based on his merits alone.

it finally time we got a candidate the reaches to the common man and speaks the truth go ron

Ron Paul said that it is unthinkable to use preemptive nuclear force against an enemy that has done us no harm. He is gravely mistaken. The enemy referred to is Iran, a known supporter of terrorism. Iran has supplied the arms to insurgents in Iraq which have killed thousands of American soldiers, not to mention many more thousands of innocent Iraqis. Whether or not it is acceptable to entertain the idea of preemptive nuclear strikes against Iran, it is ignorance or denial to say that Iran has done us no harm.

I am not a Christian. I am not a Republican. I would vote for Ron Paul, even before any of the Democratic candidates, because he looks to The Constitution FIRST for his position on any given issue. I am going to change my party affiliation so that I can vote in the primary and vote for Ron Paul for the nomination.

Ron Paul is the only honest man on that stage tonight. I will write him in if I have to.

An atheist for Ron Paul! He believes in protecting the Constitutional freedoms of all of us, not just a chosen group. Right now the government is "corporationistic" e.g. Hallibuton, you can't tell them apart anymore.

Ron Paul was clearly the most intelligent, concise, and honest speaker of the debates. Although he didn't get much speaking time, what he said was far more powerful and relevant than what the rest of the candidates said. The Republicans need to realize that the American people are not going to nominate a pro-war candidate in 2008. If Republicans want to see a Republican as the next president of America, they need to vote for Ron Paul. McCain, Giuliani, and Romney have no chance of winning against Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama because they are such warhawks.
Vote Ron Paul in 2008!!!
http://www.ronpaul2008.com

I was and I say WAS a Guiliani enthusiast but I am leaning more towards Ron Paul.

By limiting Ron Paul's airtime, along with the other candidates and allowing the frontrunners to dominate the debate, you only propel the majority who are seeking something better than these frauds to go out, check websites, look at youtube videos, etc and find the truth for themselves.

If CNN wants to prevent Ron Paul gaining momentum then they're shooting themselves in the foot.

The truth will out! Ron Paul 2008, go youtube his opinions and find out for yourself.

Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate who can even swear into office of the president without lying! I think that says more than enough

Because Americans have been guided into the great abyss of government propaganda, trusting a controlled media source that guides rather than informs, much of what Ron Paul says contradicts what many Americans believe to be the truth. Will Americans ever awaken from their media induced government unawareness and see that Ron Paul is taking a stand for America and our freedoms. I will bet you there is not one journalist from the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times, or the San Francisco Chronicle that has the courage or integrity to interview Ron Paul and get his story in their newspaper.

Why must CNN leave Dr. Paul hanging. I really thought he would get some more attention than Fox News gives him….but they're all the same.

I'm a 34yo politically-homeless cynic, but I have unexpectedly been inspired–and will be voting for Dr. Paul. It's a shame he is not getting more play in the national media, when he is the only honest, consistent, Liberty-minded candidate available. Americans who listen to what Ron Paul is saying are being inspired by his hopeful vision.

I hope my comment does not get deleted like my other ones. Ron Paul is the most popular candidate with the people. CNN and other mainstream news just does not want to report it. I am contributing to his campaign every payday and everyone else who supports him should do the same. The "who won" section is gone for the Repubs, but not for the Dems. I guess they don't want us to know he is the people's choice. It's not in their best interests.

Another atheist here for Ron Paul! What an outstanding representative of the human race! Paul is the only one capable of saving our country from collapsing under the weight of government and will set the example to states and municipalities by keeping church and state separate at the federal level.

CNN, MSNBC, etc. will NOT censor the truth about Ron Paul by trying to ignore him. The more he's ignored, the more powerful he gets.

See him in the Google video:
America: Freedom to Fascism

Ron Paul has it all. He makes me believe if I vote in 2008 that my vote for him will make a difference.

Ron Paul is exactly right. Being from Texas, I have known about Ron Paul for a few years. The man has always impressed me. He's the only truthful and honest candidate who really has America's best interest in mind.

CNN is obviously afraid to let Dr. Paul answer questions put to him. They are biased toward Rudy and McCain to far they are likely to fall over. I support Paul with my money and my vote. I will not vote for any other Republican or Democrat. Ron Paul gets my vote if only as a write-in. The others are beneath consideration.

The Republican Party of today won't give Dr. Paul a decent hearing. I am going to vote for him and contribute to his campaign. His Congressional campaign funds have been 96% from small, individual contributors. He is going to need a lot of help to be heard over the warmongering and shouting of Rudy McRomney.

Ron Paul speaks with a refreshing clarity and reasoning unlike other candidates. And there's more to appreciate than his stand on Iraq. I wish someone in the next debate asks the candidates why the 1913 dollar is now worth about 5 cents. Or why it's now illegal to turn pennies and nickels into their constituent metals. Only Dr Paul has thought about the societal effects of a dollar backed by… well, absolutely nothing really.

Ron Paul was right, the U.S. has rejected ‘Just War’ theory of Christianity, and that is what we need to get back to. I'm voting Ron Paul 2008!

Thank you Congressman Paul for showing that there is at least one candidate for President who is thoughtful, intelligent, and willing to speak truth to power.
As a New Yorker wh