With due respect Ronnie had Alzheimer Desease; and its not certain how far back into the Brain Structure this desease affects the Mind Functions. Ronnie made a lot of "Bum" decisions, as President. The "Contras" and Many only for Show. Selling the G.O.P. on the "Theory of Conservatism" was his best PLOY.
The USA has paid a heavy penalty subsequently. First Ronnie, then the two Bushes; father and junior.

So there Conservatives, Put that in your Mitt, and Smoke It! In California its Legal !!

Oh yeah Huckster Gomer Fudd has some excellent ideas on economics! Are you effing kidding me?! Destroying the IRS is his divine purpose I guess. Let's just step back in the dark ages? Healthcare? There's no need for healthcare; let god have their souls quicker that way.

Ron Paul is too busy hiding his clan uniform to ever have to worry about air time.

Mitt: what a joker - still thinks Iraq has WMD apparently - forgot that the Reagan admin is the one who sold the gas to Saddam and did nothing about the kurds. Apparently US intelligence was a little behind because nothing was done until Bush Sr. but never you mind about that. But if Mitt thinks supporting a >30% favorable war, then please keep running on that! Healthcare? Nada. Economy - yeah he laid some off - what a resume.

McCain the insane. This ghostly guy can't seem to remember who's arse to kiss on which day. Pander to the military folks some more and suckle the religious right. Strong on military; weak on military tactics. Economy? Never heard of it.

Reagan was out of it while in office; he surrounded himself with a strong cabinet and acted the part (go figure). The Reagan years were crap unless you were mega rich and got a haircut every week. So grab your polo shirts and just say no - it's a Reagonesque worship service!

I just want to know one thing: When are they going to realize that Ronald Reagan was a horrible president?

Forget the Ticker. Mike Huckabee came out on top…. Substance over emotion.

It sends cold chills throughout my body whenever I watch and listen to the so called news services. I’ve taken in most of the so called debates [abc nbc cnn msnbc fox] and the most notable difference so far is that, there is no difference. All services are guilty of a direct bias agenda that serve only there master (Daddy) and not the public as they falsely claim.
Journalist, maybe that’s what the framed piece of paper on wall indicates….but in reality propagandist would be the correct term [Joseph Goebbels would “fit like a glove” as CEO in any of these organizations]. Thru the will of the media we are cunningly being directed towards their corporate selections, one Democrat and one Republican.
I’ve always respected Anderson; He has always come across as “level headed” in his reporting….until last night (shame).
As a citizen of the United States of America I demand truth and honesty from my president and the media is deliberately clouding our right to make that choice.
The more the media shuns Ron Paul, the more I like him and his views (Thanks CNN).

My house gussed 50 times all together. We were close.

Why are comments still awaiting moderation after 12 hours? Too many comments for you about how you ignored Huckabee and Paul after promising them more questions?

As an apologetic gesture, CNN should allow Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul equal national airtime to make up for tonight's statistically undeniable bias of airtime and the number questions asked of each candidate.
At this most critical juncture in the final days leading to Super Tuesday, CNN has single-handedly provided gross acts of overexposure to a handful of candidates. Doing so has possibly cemented the nomination to McCain as was evident tonight by their pandering.
As a former Bill Richardson supporter, I noticed early on that he received little media attention compared to the media darlings of Edwards, Obama and Clinton. But even Edwards took the brunt of the shunning of the spotlight after Iowa. He spoke up too late to make a difference.
Please post this to show at least some remaining level of free speech and fairness on your network.

John McCain = Older Bush Clone & Supporter - Same Bush ideals and mindset, Indefinite end to Iraq War, weak economic strategies, skeptical economic growth ideas, weak on Health Care, Weak on Border Security, weak on trade issues, old school rhetoric and mind set on bringing changes, a friend to big corporations.

Mitt Romney = Bush Clone, Bush Ideals and mindset, weak on Health Care, no definite plan for Iraq, skeptical ideas on economic growth, trade issues debatable, border security weak, a friend to big corporations.

Ron Paul = Good Ideas on economy but doesn't come across as having the grit and strength to carry out plans, against Iraq war skeptical plans on ending, off the wall trades issue ideas, border security?, old school rhetoric and mind set with eccentric threads.

Huckabee comes across as sincere, believable, intelligent, Not a Bush Clone, good ideas on economy, border security, health plan, and the conviction and strength to carry them out.

Huckabee the only candidate of the three that I feel has any credability and is not in it for personal gain.

I heard Ronald Reagans' name so many times I thought he was running. The Reagan years were not the best years of my life. Can't these guys stand on their own? Ronnie had alzheimers the last 4 years and it doesn't come on all of a sudden. Iran-Contra, that mess was probably Bushs' decision, Ronnie said he didn't remember and I know with alzheimers he probably did not.

Reagan is OBAMA's Idol also !!!!

It might be kind of dicy for McCain to bring up Reagan, it might remind people of how close to senility he is.
Ronald Reagan did more to harm the political process in American than any modern politician. He was a disgrace.

"The best political team on television",What a joke.

For years now I've been try to show my 85 year old mother how the news media has turned into a propaganda machine but she would always make excuses for them. Not anymore, tonight's debate finally convinced her. Thank you for being so obvious.

CNN should be ashamed of their performance in this "debate." Since when is a debate moderator supposed to allocate time to the candidates based on their poll numbers.

Four candidates qualified for this debate. Yes, you had to qualify. Ron Paul wasn't guaranteed a place on this stage. He earned it by receiving at least 5% in at least one January national poll, and placing at least 4th in at least one early primary/caucus. He had multiple occurrences of both.

Yet watching the debate, I felt like it was more like a moderated interview of McCain and Romney, with the moderators occasionally noticing Huckabee and Paul sitting there patiently waiting to be asked a question.

When Romney or McCain answered a question, and this was even true for Huckabee, the few times he was asked, they were given a chance to answer, and weren't rudely cut off. But when Ron Paul was asked a question, Anderson Cooper couldn't wait to cut him off and move on to the next question.

I wish instead of counting the number of times each candidate mentioned Ronald Reagan's name, CNN instead tallied how many questions were asked of each candidate, and how long each candidate spoke. I think that would show how biased this debate was.

I'm really disgusted by CNN, Anderson Cooper, and whoever else had a hand in determining how unfairly this debate was run.

Paul is an Idiot just like McCain , but at least Paul tells the truth.

McCain would be mentioning Reagan far more, but he is too busy dropping everyone else's name in Washington.

Could you PLEASE do a name ticker just for McCain? You could start with how many times he name drops Jack Kemp….then go spread out from there.

How many times do we need to hear McCain was a Reagan Revolution foot soldier?

McCain, we know about your war record and yo are a vetran. Thank you for your services. With that said, what positive actions have you take since then?

Worst debate ever, Anderson Cooper did a terrable job, Why wasn't Ron Paul given an equal opportuntiy to participate. When he was allowed to speak he made more sence then the other participants and he was much more direct and to the point. Quite possible more prepared then all those on the stage, may that is why they were reluctent to ask him questions.

Mark Oeser

Arvada,CO.

CNN this was pathetic.. Pathetic pathetic pathetic….!!!!!

Huckabee had NO AIR TIME, and Ron Paul was cut off and not allowed to speak hardly at all.. Very rude and unprofessional of your network!! How blatently BIAS can you be to forcing people to listen to only McCain and the Mitt-witt…? But Thanks because now I have no interest in McCain or Romney–they sound like a bunch of parrots spitting the same old BS we have heard far too long–garbage with no direction or intention. Reagan should be rolling over in his grave at this disgrace and dishonor you did by biasing the "debate" unfairly and pushing the focused attention UNequally towards McCain and Romney and excluding Paul and Huckabee. You make Huckabee and Paul seem like the ones we SHOULD be listening to cause you don't want people to hear them. Thanks for showing me the rumored "media bias" plain and upfront does exist. I know now who NOT to vote for and now I will be looking at Paul and Huckabee now instead for a change. CNN can FO with their dirty tricks and I hope they are fined or censored for being so bias and unfair in a debate. If Reagan had been in this debate he would have told you all to shut up and let him finish as Huckabee and Paul should have done. Pathetic CNN…very pathetic..as pathetic as the harping between McCain and Romney that was let to go on and on unchecked.

As an apologetic gesture, CNN should allow Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul equal national airtime to make up for tonight's statistically undeniable bias of airtime and the number questions asked of each candidate.
At this most critical juncture in the final days leading to Super Tuesday, CNN has single-handedly provided gross acts of overexposure to a handful of candidates. Doing so has possibly cemented the nomination to McCain as was evident tonight by their pandering.
As a former Bill Richardson supporter, I noticed early on that he received little media attention compared to the media darlings of Edwards, Obama and Clinton. But even Edwards took the brunt of the shunning of the spotlight after Iowa. He spoke up too late to make a difference.
Please post this to show at least some remaining level of free speech and fairness on your network.

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IT IS NOW OBVIOUS. MR. JOHN McCAN'T TOOK OFF HIS WAR HERO UNIFORM FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SHOWED THE BATTLE SCARS THAT EVEN "REPUBLICANS" CAN GET FROM BEING TOO FRIENDLY WITH LIBERALS…..

…..CAUGHT IN A LIE, MCCAIN HAD NOWHERE TO RUN BUT TO HIS MILITARY DAYS. WILL AMERICANS BE FOOLED NOW THAT THEY SEE HIS STUBBORNESS AND SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT TO BE PRESIDENT?…..

……THIS DEBATE WAS VERY REVEALING AS TO MCCAIN'S TRUE CHARACTER. DON'T BE FOOLED BY NEWS COMMENTATORS—WATCH THE DEBATE FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT AS TO WHICH CANDIDATE IS THE STRONGEST LEADER FOR OUR NATION DOMESTICLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY……

…..WOULD MCCAIN BEAT HILLARY OR OBAMA? THREE RECENT EVIDENCES TO THE CONTRARY:

1. MCCAIN WAS ENDORSED BY THE LIBERAL NEW YORK TIMES
2. BILL CLINTON GAVE HIS OWN ENDORSEMENT SAYING MCCAIN AND HILLARY GET ALONG WELL
3. MCCAIN IS NO LONGER A STRAIGHT-TALKER AFTER HIS LIE ABOUT ROMNEY RIGHT BEFORE THE FLORIDA PRIMARY

NOW WHY WOULD THE LIBERALS WANT SO BADLY TO HAVE MCCAIN BE THE NOMINEE IF THEY THOUGHT HE WOULD BEAT THEM?

……ON A MORE ENTERTAINING NOTE, CHECK OUT MCCAIN'S PRAISING ENDORSEMENT OF ROMNEY IN 2002, BACK BEFORE IT WAS POLITICALLY CONVENIENT TO HATE MITT ROMNEY: YOUTUBE, KEY WORDS “Flashback: Sen. McCain Endorses Mitt Romney”

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c.n.n.you and your staff are a disgrace to your profession. as for John Mccain
I graduated as an naval officer and i hope a gentleman.obviously mccain feels that he no longer needs to be the latter as a former navy flier i feel that he is a disgrace to us all .especially after watching his performance tonight .I will definatly vote for the supposed underdog

I think it was dirtier what CNN did tonight by including Ron Paul in the debate but excluding him from participation than what Fox did in New Hampshire by excluding him altogether. He is the only real conservative in the race but was the only one not allowed to answer the question on his conservative credentials.

Reagan would most likely have endorsed Ron Paul as he appointed him to his gold commission.

I remember the blunder that Bush made in a debate with Reagan in 1980 when Bush tried to exclude Bob Dole, Phil Crane, and the other contenders by telling someone to turn off the mike till the others left. Reagan was incensed that Bush would pull this stunt and said, "I paid for this mike!" I can't help but think had Reagan been in the audience tonight that he would have made them give Ron Paul equal time and then argued with them saying, "I paid for this mike!"

It is hard for me to imagine that anybody would vote for any of these people. I've seen better sense in a lunatic ward.

your friend,
Nick

what a pathetic debate, why did you invite Ron Paul and Mike huckabee if you were not gonna let them speak.
Ron pauls speaks the truth and you are affraid to let america hear the truth.
america is waking up and we know the game you are playing, trying to force a bitter pow (not a war hero) and an elitest puppet down our throats.

anderson i hope they paid you very well for your treason agaist the american people. and i hope the rest of america understands that this race is not over, lots of states to go. Dont be fooled by the bias in the media, you decide not them.

Ron Paul 2008

LET RON TALK… CNN you really stink at being fair.

Ron Paul is the only real converative at this debate. Why arethey afriad to let him talk? Afraid he might make all the other "Republicans" look bad??

According to a report released Tuesday by the National Taxpayers Union, Texas Congressman Ron Paul is the only remaining presidential candidate who proposes net spending cuts.
Congressman Paul’s proposals would cut government spending by over $150 billion, a conservative estimate of the spending reductions Dr. Paul has proposed. The report concludes that the other remaining Republican candidates, Mitt Romney, John McCain and Mike Huckabee, have proposed spending increases of $19.5 billion, $6.9 billion and $54 billion respectively.
Dr. Ron Paul campaign has done a great deal of good for society by bringing libertarian ideas to the mainstream, and educating many thousands of people - at least - about things like inflation and fiat money; war; empire; civil liberties; and the proper role of government, just to name a few; and I expect the effects to be felt in various positive ways over the next generation - possibly even in future elections, even if Ron loses in 2008.

EllenB4Hillary January 30, 2008 10:17 pm ET

"Will the Republicans EVER stop with the Reagan worship? Ever??"

Unfortunately, the Republican Presidents since Reagan have all been named Bush.

Ford didn't get re-elected.

Should they go back and fete Nixon?

RON PAUL FOR THE LONG HAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't appreciate all the smirks from McCain and Romney during the brief stints that Ron Paul was allowed to speak . That's really disrespectful and extremely unattractive behavior.

Instead of counting how many times Reagan's name appears. How about how many times each candidate's name mentioned?

John McCain 39 times

Mitt Romney 24 times

Mike Huckabee 15 times

Ron Paul 11 times

Why is CNN so biased?

For all the times that CNN didn't mention Ron Paul and give him equal questions and time to speak…………………………………

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Need I say more?

It is clear that CNN wants a semi-senile old soldier, that has no grasp of America's finances or of Americans weariness of war, to be our president.
I don't and as with Don, My money is for Ron Paul.
I also agree with Ray of P, CNN should pay for misinforming, dysinforming, and cheating the American people out of an informed decision. There is too much at stake to let these Communication Giants decide, through manipulation of the news, who our president is.

Huckabee with his lets build a highway speech sound more like FDR than a conservative. He said that being a governor means you know how the Federal Government works with all the agencies. Well any leader that knows so much would realize that building more highways does nothing to reduce traffic, it actually increases traffic. Huckabee is a tax raising liberal who lets his religious beliefs paroling murderers to commit more murders in a neighboring states.

Wow! Huckabee was incredible tonight! And Ron Paul made a bit more sense too. But the media's front runners were just brats. They were so un-Presidential in their attacks on each other, their wasting time on semantics, and their facial expressions - all of which communicated that they were concerned for themselves, not this country. Mike Huckabee, you have my vote!

It is clear that CNN wants a semi-senile old soldier, that has no grasp of America's finances or of Americans weariness of war, to be our president.
I don't and as with Don, My money if for Ron Paul.
I also agree with Ray of P, CNN should pay for misinforming, dysinforming, and cheating the American people out of an informed decision. There is too much at stake to let these Communication Giants to decide through manipulation of the news, who our president is.

Im surprised Ron Paul was even able to utter a sentence much less mention Ronnie Reagan. CNN did a horrible job at giving each candidate a chance to speak his opinion.

Dr. Paul was the only candidate on stage tonight that Ronald Reagan had endorsed in the past. Also Dr. Paul was one of the first individuals to support Ronald Reagan for president. I was also disappointed that Dr. Paul and Gov. Huckabee were not given one forth the time to respond as McRomney.

Well now Bush has two legimate excuses for his lame decisions. He can blame it on his alter ego McCain or his alter ego Romney ! One Bush leaving and his twin sibblings battling over his seat. Well being a shrub I guess we could expect seed germination normal ! Two more war mongers minus any strategies who want to "Stay the Course" is not what America needs.

HUCKABEE gets my nod. He was the only one who carried a Presidential air and had a sensible statement that didn't include a barb. Congrats Huckabee.

I am with Mr. Gresham from OR. My money is on Dr. Ron Paul. This was unfair and unAmerican and that's why I am for Dr. Paul. If mainstream media is unfair he must be on to something…..maybe the constitution. That constitution made this country what it was. Lets take it back vote Ron Paul.

Well to be fair, the Democrats sure are conjuring up JFK a lot lately

I am putting my money on Dr. Ron Paul!!! Thanks CNN for having him but you could have givin Ron Paul the same chances to speak that the others had.

To make it fair it should be number of times per minute of speaking time they asked. I'm not a Ron Paul supporter but it was obvious how they were cutting him off and giving Romney as much air time as he wanted. Give Huckabee and Paul a fair chance too.

I think we should count the amount of times that John McCain has called himself a "foot soldier" for Ronald Regan — He really needs some new material…

Will the Republicans EVER stop with the Reagan worship? Ever??

Ron Paul as President would make America a greater laughing stock around the world than it already is with Bush. McCain and his infantile comment about the French president also prove he has not got the matturity to operate in a sophisticated fashion with the rest of the world. Romney has operated int he real world (including that world outside the us). Romney 08. .

Huckabee sounded better than ever! Schneider is right. I've noticed that Huckabee's message sounds more and more like Ron Paul. Tonight, especially so.

Point for point Paul is the most like Reagan.

I believe there should be charges made against CNN, Fox and MSNBC for violating the FCC regulations for giving and allowing ALL Candidate Equal Time. Their licenses should be suspended and the parent companies should be fined heavily. This was the Mccain Romney BS Hour. I don't watch Fox or MSNBC anymore and not it looks like I won't be watch CNN either. I'll be surprised it the have the guts to post this.

All your comment are only about McCain and Ronmey. What about Huckabee or Ron Paul? Why are you so biased? You want to chose the next president instead of the American people.
No one is closer to Reagan than Ron Paul.
Ron Paul led the Texas Reagan delegation at the national Republican convention. He was one of only six incumbent Republican Congressmen to support Ronald Reagan over Ford in 1976.
Here is a direct quote from Ronald Reagan "Ron Paul is one of our outstanding leaders fighting for strong national defense"
Funny that although Ron Paul is the one closer to Ronald Reagan, he is humble and does not try to get credit for that. On the other hand those who are far away form him, particularly McCain and Ronmey mention Reagan all the time.

I am so grateful that I lived a life of two terms with President Reagan I think that all the candidates are paper dolls compared to such a great leader. It was like having Abraham Lincoln back from the dead. I think the debate was fitting to have at the Reagan Library to remind the American people where they are in relation to the times of Reagan. It made people more aware of Ronald Reagan’s legacy and what true leadership is meant to be and what should be cherished. If there were any leaders in tonight’s debate was Huckabee at the end he defined the entire evening by putting everything in perspective. All the candidates are looking after there own self benefit, Reagan truly loved this country I don’t see that in any candidate but Huckabee. And that is truly what is needed. God Bless Ronald Reagan and God eternally preserve the United States of America. Thank You for Everything… Sincerely, Valintino Cross

CNN-I don't have to turn you on and you are turning me off with your baise and lies.
Anderson-What happened to "Keeping Them Honest" ? You promised Ron Paul and then cut him short.

I thought Ronnie was running for re-election.

Why can't CNN and other news media, like (Fox News, and MSNBC) give equal time to all canidates in the debates. Why are they picking the president for this country and not letting the American people pick the one most qualified.
It is to bad that John Mccain has to be so dishonest in his attacks against Romney. John McCain is a liberal democrat running in a Repulican party.

The GOP pool of candidates is just deplorable…i mean cmon these people actually support the failed policies of the Bush Admin (aside from Ron Paul)…if any of these people get in the white house i might just have to move to Guam; however cliched that may sound.

Ron Paul does not have to pander by mentioning Reagan's name. He follows much of Reagan's philosophy and was one of only 4 in congress who actually endorsed Reagan. The only reason the others have to mention Reagan so much is the same reason they have to hire "image makers". They have to sell themselves as something they are not.

god bless reagen, rest in peace!

I agree with so many of you! Ron Paul deserves a chance to speak! The same for Huckabee. Paul has been ignored in all the debates. You would think that McCain and Romney are the only ones on the stage. As long as they haven't dropped out of the race, they need to be heard.

Is anyone else sick of hearing "Reagan Reagan Reagan"? Maybe I'm too young (25) to appreciate all that "Reagan" had to offer during his presidency, but honestly I don't want to hear historical references repeatedly in a debate. I am not trying to demean Reagan in any way, but I want to hear less about him and more actual debate on the issues. Instead, we're left with candidates throwing out Reagan references and bickering over who said what and when, and very little actual 'debate'.

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They really need to show the time given to each of the candidates on the screen. That way we would all see how badly Ron Paul and to a lesser extent Mike Huckabee was shortened. Come on CNN… what was the point of having them on the panel if you weren't going to be fair?

They really need to show the time given to each of the candidates on the screen. That way we would all see how badly Ron Paul and to a lesser extent Mike Huckabee was shortened. Come on CNN… what was the point of having them on the panel if you weren't going to be fair?

Thinking about it more…Hope Obama will reach out to Ron Paul, there is a role for him in an administration of big ideas and people who actually think.

John

Reagan Turrets?
How many times can you say it?
He was not a hero to a lot of us.

Three out of four guys fighting to say they will keep us in a war 65% of us DO NOT WANT.

Only Ron Paul is worth listening to.

Sad he did not get more air time.

John

Now that I see what they just did to Ron Paul…I changed my mind …I am voting for Ron Paul. I'm not letting the media tell me who to vote for ….I feel like I am having Romney & McCain shoved down my throat!

That was a DEBATE?
I thought it was a Romney, Romney, Romney.
Thanks for nothing.

Plus, why did you let McCain and Romney continue so long with that childish rant on he said he said.
You Did!
Did NOT!
You Did!
Did NOT!

Like babies.

McCain is immature, has a short temper and lacks a certain amount of intellegence. This is a lousy quality in a chief excecutive… I think he is doing a good job schmoozing. I hope the American people can see through this. Romney would be an exciting, intelligent, and inspiring leader.

Wasn't Romney running for senate / or house as a candidate "more liberal" than Kennedy while Reagan was president (or shortly after)?

I agree with Schneider above. I believe Ron Paul has some good points. We have all seen our Constitutional rights fading fast…..IF HE COULD SPEAK and get a word in edge-wise. This election is gonna make me sick I can see it now.

I agree with Joy, This race is not over and everyone deserved the right to speak an equal amount of time. i blame the interviewers! They know better!

How about giving Ron Paul more than three opportunities to speak or just allowed a one word rebuttal.

I'm leaning more toward Paul & huckabee simply out of spite.

I'm starting to think after reading more & more of these blogs that Americans are getting tired of these types of corrupt practces.

Straighten up!

I honestly believe that 2 of the 3 canidates are infatuated with Reagan. Romney sounds as if he has a man crush on Reagan.

Who was counting on this last question?

Sick of hearing questions being asked of Romney and McCain. Want to hear more of what Ron Paul has to say. Ignorant and unfair to spend time only of some. Ron Paul has hit the nail on the head everytime he has been asked a question, what a shame more time wasn't spent on Paul and Huckabee. It's time to bring America home….

I do not feel CNN has been fair in letting all candidates speak during the many debates. Ron Paul is the only candidate that speaks the truth and for some reason, that is not allowed. Instead, you let Romney and McCain argue about a war that is illegal and everyone knows by now it was based on lies. Why would anyone want another war monger president? I also cannot believe how MCCain and Romney completely disrespect Ron Paul and try to make him out like he's crazy. They sit there and smirk everytime Ron Speaks. That's what deceivers do though, they ridicule and make the truth look silly.
This is unbelievable and I'm very dissapointed with your coverage. It seems to me that the media has pretty much tried to determine who our next president should be. That is not your role, you should be fair to all candidates. It's the same thing on the Democratic side. The media picked two and the rest of them just don't seem to matter. This is not a democracy.

This country is falling apart and your question such as What do you see when you look into Putins eyes. Give me a break. This is not a debate about issues it is an arguement between Romney and McCain. How fair is this debate? Ron Paul (when asked a question. which is far and few between) is the only one making any sense.

Chris

Romney is worst than Reagan!
Romney is the ultimate flip flopper. Reagan was genuine and unique in all the ways imaginable even when he was wrong, he stood for his convictions and ideas.
Romney voted to boost stem cell research and supported it before he was elected as governor and then he shut the door to the researchers as soon as he got seated in power… ..ASK THE MIT SCIENTIST ABOUT IT !!

He will do whatever is needed to get elected…if he wins the republican nominations with the argument that he is the conservative alternative of the republican party I am pretty sure he will change that immediately to get votes for the general election…he will say that he is moderate and a uniter….

Good looking, a lot of blurb, and whatever it takes to get elected…

I ccan't believe the american people can vote for McCain when he said he new nothing of economics. We are in an economic crunch and these idiots are backing a person who won't help this country economically, i give up?

I haven't been counting just the anme Ronald Reagan, but John McCain has been dropping names all evening.

It's obvious that CNN can't count…there are FOUR candidates in the debate, NOT TWO. Let's count how many minutes each candidate is receiving. I simply can't watch something that is so "two-sided."

WHY DOES ROMNEY SIT THERE WITH THAT SMUG LOOK?

MCCAIN LOOKS LIKE HE IS READY FOR A NAP!

RON PAUL - RON PAUL

THESE LOSERS NEED TO GET A CLUE

MCCAIN HAS A FOOT IN THE GRAVE

HUCKLBEE HAS A FOOT IN THE MOUTH

AND

ROMNEY NEEDS A FOOT IN THE RUMP

VOTE RON PAUL AND NOT THESE OTHER LOSERS!

Didn't we just hear Huckabee talk all being equal? I guess that doesn't apply to CNN and equal time for candidates!

Ron Paul was the first person to talk about reagan! this was back ohh i don't know last year sometime….

Since they are giving no questions or air time to Ron Paul or Huckabee, how can they mention the Gipper. I am an Independent tuning in to hear all of them, and I've already heard more than enough from Mitt & McCain.

I agree with joy and Schneider…Mitt 12 questions asked to Ron Paul's 3 1/2 !!! Main Stream Media is pathetic. We all see it!

Ron Paul makes sense.

I was going to say what Schneider said.

I agree with joy and Schneider…liven up the snooze fest a bit. Terrible lead question as well…for goodness sakes!

The reason Reagan's name wasn't mentioned by Ron Paul might be that he hasn't been allowed to speak! In answering the last question he was asked, he was given about three seconds to answer and then interrupted. The reason more people don't want to support him is because the media won't give him the format that is provided to the other candidates to express his plans and viewpoints!

I don't think it will be possible for Ron Paul to Reagan's name becuase they are not letting him speak. Full disclosure………. I am not a Ron Paul supporter but I think that this is ridiculous as the man is probably the most conservative on the stage.

This is the saddest debate I have ever seen. These people are hell bent on continuing the failed Bush policies. And did you see these idiots clap when Romney talked about Bush keeping us safe. Tell me again what Iraq had to do with 9/11? Just stupid…

I am watching the GOP debate, and although I am not a Ron Paul supporter, I am appalled at the obvious snub Mr. Paul is receiving this evening.

I have always turned to CNN as a leader in world issues and news. CNN should be the leader in bringing the candidates to the public and it using its power to educate the public.

I am truly disappointed in CNN and your lack of support in a truly open debate.

couldn't you ignore Ron Paul a little bit more???

Is it posible to get ron paul at least a little chance at a question?

Joy, so correct…shame on CNN for cutting off Ron Paul's comments

Hey, did you know that a blind man can place his hand on Reagen's diary and regain his sight?

Pretty hard for Ron Paul to say Reagan's name when they won't let him talk when they finally do ask him a question.

Romney is Reagan!

Once again… Not allowed to speak! What a democracy! Im a bit disgusted by Anderson Cooper. Thats the longest "2 minutes I promise" ever!

Given the eight years of corruption and dishonesty of the Clinton adminstration, how does John McCain justify his own wife's embellizment charges?

We don't need an embellizer in the White House!

Richard Lawrence
San Antonio, Tx

What happened to Ron getting to respond to the liberal/conservative debate in 2 minutes/ 2 questions. Never happened. Face the facts. If he was given an opportunity to speak he would out shine the rest of the panel. You will not get a good view of Paul's ideas unless you research it for yourself. Don't let manipulation push you in a direction to vote for someone who isn't the best candidate. Research. Learn about the Federal Reserve… look at what our foreign policy in the past has brought us to today…. or be a sheep and call Paul supporters conspiracy theorists.. that's a cop out for being to lazy to look up the facts for yourself.

Take a drink each time it's mentioned.

THE ONLY THING I'M NOTICING ABOUT THE DEBATE IS NOT EVERYONE IS GETTING A FAIR CHANCE TO SPEAK .THATS UNFAIR …….THERE ARE NO WINNERS YET