Whwn will everyone see through all of this propaganda. Did anyone read the comment from the lady of the Soviet Union? She said that all of Obama's promises and the medias propaganda ways remind her of the communistic ways. All of the Republicans that voted for Obama in the primaries will vote for Mccain anyway. Get a grip! Don't be an Obamadumb!

Jake - if she wins, we're all writing Obama in on our ticket anyway, so it does not matter. She couldn't put lipstick on this pig even if she tried.

And to the one guy on here… Obama has already released his tax statement. Jeez.. you make a real good case for the loonies that are voting for her!

By the way, CNN is not being bais toward her. I've submitted many pro Obama comments that were not posted. Have you ever thought that maybe they ARE printing ALL the pro Hillary post - there's just so few! Come out of the coma………….

I too support the full disclosure and feel the Clintons should open up their financials…

People if you want to see where Barack's or Hillary's money come from you can go to the FEC website.

I would like to viewer of this blog to do a little reasearch before they post…

I really think that she should disclose her tax forms and her documents,
What has she got to hide
She has squandered 100 million dollars of her campaign money and a 30% lead in the polls,
She can't really blame the media, and should be blaming herself.
Not fit at all to be commander in chief, or CEO of any large co-operation,going negative just prooves how devicive she is,
People are not voting for her because they feel she isn't genuine, and is callous to people unlike her husband

Hillary has experience, integrity, and has always pushed for healthcare since the early days of Bill Clinton's presidency. Hillary wants to debate Obama in Wisconsin; however, Obama is not prepared as usual (no experience). Obama is not the best person for the job. Hillary for President and Obama for Vice President. Now that's a winning ticket. Obama should not be greedy wanting to be President at such an early stage of his life. Hillary for President for 8 years; Obama President for the following 8 years. We will have 16 years of a Democratic President.

Hillary for President; Obama for Vice President in 08′ !

Wow, if that isn't an attack on the Clinton's I don't know what is. Yet CNN says it is a suggestion?!? CNN you really need to know that you are alienating millions of viewers with your blind idolatry of Barack Obama. You are attempting to influence the voters with your glowing reports on Obama and your constant attacks on the Clinton's. MSNBC is just as bad, if not much worse. Surprisingly Fox News seems to be the only channel that at least attacks both Clinton and Obama.

Just look at some of the articles on this site. There are several that say the Clinton's are attacking this, and attacking that. Yet when it comes to the Barrack Obama adds all it says is "suggests" and "hints," etc, etc. Can you say stolen election? The media is really trying to influence this election. More so that any previous. It's not the lawmakers who threaten our democracy, it's the media!

Ohio is for OBAMA!!!!!!!! We see through Hillary. Show us your tax returns Hillary!! You just want the power. You are so polarizing.

It is not negative to ask for disclosure.

The Clinton's will not disclose financial or government records because to disclose is to reopen questions raised during travelgate, filegate, the impeachment etc….
Financial disclosures will reveal huge money from outside/foreign interests.

More than 50 of the top 100 officials of the first Clinton administration are now working for industries they once regulated. Hillary will not committ to stopping this revolving door.

Poor Americans- please look closer. Who has your interests in mind?

But everyone knows that Hillary is phony. I don't know why people would even vote for her…

You cannot get Hillary anywhere close to the white house, she'll never make it there, not because's a woman but because of her nature and the bags she carries on her back..Bill Clinton.

even if she wins the nod, people will come out and vote for McCain overwhelmingly…..

Hillary Clinton is a joke.

At the outset of the primaries i could have leaned either way, as the campaigns moved on i became an Obama supporter. Yes, he is a very charismatic man and n eloquent speaker, but that wasn't the reason why. Clinton has led the campaign down a very dirty path that points to exactly the type of politics people keep saying they dont want. In Wisconsin she is running slander ads and resorting to mud tactics. Clinton lost points when she did it the first time, i would think she was smart enough to not do it a second time. Then she shows her lack of experience or her Kerry Flip Flop when she points at issues that she wil lose ground on, not really smart. The points all point to the way Barack is countering her claims against the slander she is pouring into the media now. she still thinks Americans are lazy and not involved, people are checking that info and finding the truth and the ins and outs.

I'm tired of Clinton supporters regurgitating this empty rhetoric line.

Obama has already authored several pieces of bipartisan legislation in the Senate. It's often not flashy but tries to make this country a little better.

Have you checked your beloved candidate's Senate legistislative record. It's pretty weak except for earmarks of course….vintage Cinton.

35 years experience doing what? I can't put my spouse's qualifications on my resume. Can you?

Obama '08

All the shadiness behind the Clintons and somehow some people still love them.

I am a Hillary supporter not because she is a woman but despite this, she has strong credentials, experience, intellect, most importantly she presents us with detailed plans for our country on how she intends to solve our overwhelming issues. I am also not niave about her short comings - her temperment and her womanizing pig of a husband - but we should not be selecting a president based on the "baggage they carry" but on their ability to lead to solve our problems and to give us the change we all so desperatley yearn for from the Bush regime. Before I decided to back her I did extensive search on Obama (yes, I was almost a bama grupie too-thank goodness I did not listen to the Jim Jones drink the coolaide sermon and all will be right with the world) - I have strong concerns about his attachment to the Trinity United Church of Christ and what they preech; to me it smacks of racism and racism whether it be white aganist black or black against white (yes, america- there is a Black vs White theology circulating); he also lacks substance and most importantly he lacks experience to be our leader in troubled times. Never as a nation have we ever been in so much turmoil; can we as a nation gamble on just hope at this time or is it safer to get someone who will get us out of this craziness…Obama can take over after Clinton- this will be a great time for him and he would have also gain critical experience. When G.W. Bush was asked about his lack of experience especially about foreign affairs when he was running his response was "I'll get qualified people to run the issues - I do not have to be an expert -and I'll be in touch with them constantly" we all know how that has worked; but when Obama was asked the same - he repeated the same answer… once again I ask you want 4 yrs of oh my God we should have voted the other one in or do you wish to see someone who's husband reversed a financial deficit to a surplus, introduced the Family Medical Leave Act, almost had peace with Arafat etc. or dream about hopes, rainbows, easter bunnies… la, la, la and we can all join hands and sing about love… dream on the 60's are over!

Gary, for your information. . . Obama did release his tax returns, last year!!!!! Research your questions first!

Future prediction:

Clinton vs McCain = McCain
Obama vs McCain = Obama

There are more independents and republicans who are willing to cross the line and vote for Obama. I am one of them. However… there is way too much negativity and bad blood with Clinton that many of us will not cross that line if she is the choice for the democrates. She may have more "experience" than Obama, but that "experience" proves she's not someone who will get the job done. She's had her chances to prove herself and failed when she was in the White House for the first time. Plus… many of us do not want to see Bill in power again. Sorry to point out the obvious.

I can't believe HRC supporters have really drank the Kool-Aid this easily.

Answer this. Why doesn't Hillary just release the records?

As far as experience…Hillary has a lot of it…a lot that she won't release to the public.

…And if anyone in here is seriously for "mandating" health coverage, including for people who don't want it or need it, you are frankly delusional. Please prove me wrong.

…And if you're not seriously poor, or a government handout seeker, or a lobbyist that she can help, you really shouldn't be voting for her period. Name one good reason why. I dare you.

The real populist in this campaign is Mike Huckabee, but too many of you can't see past the silly subterfuge of abortion rights and gay marriage.

Hey, and I'm saying this as an Obama supporter.

Obama '08

Gary,
He has shown his returns. PAY ATTENTION!!!! Also, they have had 18 democratic attacks!!!! 18. He agreed 2 more before March 4th. Get with it.

I recall hearing Hillary asking what Obama did about putting food on their table or gas in their tanks, all good questions; however you should recall that New York use to have manufacturing jobs, use to. What did Hillary do for them nothing Up State New York has high unemployment and what has Hillary done for them supported NAFTA wow that’s helpful isn’t it now.
The Clinton’s haven’t released their income taxes because they are still trying to play the numbers game like always. When Bill left office we were told we had a balanced budget and when Bush came into off the first thing he did was give back to the people the surplus the Government had, that was according to Bill but they found out Bill was good playing the numbers game and we were actually still in the red, wow never say that coming! 8 years of Clinton’s in the White House was enough for me, all the lies, and yes the Grammy “it depends on what your definition of is, is” sorry this just doesn’t float.

hillary oh hillary, debate debate, so what happen with you and the debates when chelsie was brought up. why should he debate with a person who has smoke screened everything she has said, also having chelsie campaign for you, does that make her open to critism also.

ps, i also forgot to add, that the only kind of experience that counts for the oval office, is actually being president. Afteral Kobe cant say he has experience of being a Coach, or can he?

The media is just playing on this "Clintons attack" crap. Obama is doing just as much attacking, and once again, gets a free ride. No wonder Hillary has to keep hammering questions at him-the press won't do their job.When will the media begin to really scrutinize every little thing he says? And when they find the skeletons, will it be too late? I'd rather have the garbage out there now, when the Democrats can judge fairly, than after someone is nominated and the Republicans can spin it into a loss. Come on, CNN, play fair!
And while you're at it, could you spend one little column on the impeachment process working its way through the system? Or do you think we're more interested in every word out of a candidate's mouth? We're not.

With the predominating attitude of negative attack to protect self, pervading its national politics, it is no wonder that this same attitude is pervasive in the international politics of the USA in protecting "American interests."

It is amazing how this campaign effects everyone and reduces humans to bickering with one another. Good points are given for both sides. I'm still trying to decide who I want to vote for. I seen a brochure where Obama was speaking to the Native American audience, the background was beautiful clouds, the people were below and he was in a white shirt. Do they think we are that naive to think Obama is the Savior? When Obama was behind, their campaign was coming up with amazing attacks on HRC.

I love the way she hasn't been to wisconsin, and is pretendind to care about them, haha, wisconsin is not delegate rich, she however has a right to keep her tax returns private, but who already doesn't believe she makes more than an oil magnate. Even if Obama is hot air, id rather put my life in his hands than in HRC's, i mean, who doesnt get a chilling feeling when you look at her facial expression, and the way she pretends to show emotion, even whilst hugging bill, (how many women has he cheated on her with?) which woman on the face of this planet with her level of success will still be hanging around? I am no economic or political genius, and they both can argue about healthcare, or iraq for all i care, one things for sure, senate/congress will also have a say, as we dont live in a dictatorship, i look at the charachter of the person i choose to represent me, and im sorry HRC is a serpent in the bushes, while BO is the diamond in the rough that needs polishing.

I wonder if Bill Bradley typically discloses his tax returns. I'm guessing not.

I agree that for full transparency Hillary should disclose her taxes.

I also agree that Obama should not duck a debate in Wisconsin…since there has only been one debate that featured the two lead candidates exclusively.

Before the job (Iraq) is done? Ever heard of Vietnam, folks? Some of us didn't learn our lesson about civil wars from that experience, apparently.
58000+ Am lives wasted. Now 3000+ Am lives wasted. (Not to mention the local folks.) It improves our security not one bit since Saudi Arabia is the real enemy, not Iraq or Iran.

First of all, 2007 tax returns aren't due until April 15th, 2008, and to top that off Americans not expecting a big refund or with income other than W2 wages tend to file extensions making the due date October 15th, 2008.

I'm sure Obama is talking about the 2006 tax return but his supporters don't seem to know the difference between a 2006 and a 2007 return. Arguments tend to sound more intelligent if they contain correct information.

That said, I care less about any of the candidates tax returns - what are we going to do vote for the one with that paid the most tax? Or maybe the one that took the least Schedule A deductions? (to be clear, yes that's sarcasm) I'm sure all of the candidates used CPAs that were smart enough to file the returns correctly and with no "gray area" risks.

Obama tries to act squeaky clean. Change? All I have to say is EXELON corp. Do people really buy into his rhetoric about change and a new direction? He is a politician!! If Obama is the nominie, just wait the republicans will have a field day and we will be stuck with another 4 years of the Bush policies with McCain as president. Ohio, Wisconsin, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. We already know the faults of the Clintons so there is nothing new the republicans can use to bring Hillary down. Obama on the other hand…we'll just wait. If he wins, you'll get change alright, the wrong kind of change!! Put aside your personal feelings toward the Clintons and think about who can best get this country back on track in the right direction. I am sure that if you put aside the pep rally excitement and really give it thought you will vote for Hillary Clinton. Enough said…

HILLARY '08!!

Full disclosure, please.

Gary:

Obama has disclosed his tax records. Try and keep up, ok?

It seems like it is ok for Obama to run ads about Hillary's issues on Health Care and other topics, but when Hillary runs ads about Obama's issues she is running attack ads. That is what this race is about, is to open peoples eyes to the truth. There is nothing wrong with Hillary running her ads. And, if people want a "super star" for a President they have serious problems.

Who in their right mind would vote for Obama. I think this man has brainwashed many people by using the word Change. Seems to me I heard those same words from Bush. Does this sound familiar? Read my lips….I am all for change. Yeah, sure, he sure did change everything didn't he from a wonderful economy left by The Clintons to a world where we are in a recession. I say wake up America, and put Hillary Clinton back in the White House where she belongs. I will stick with someone who knows what she is doing and will bring America back to where it was in The Clinton Era.

AND AS FOR YOU OBAMA OR WHO EVER THE HELL YOU'RE BETTER WATCH OUT. i HOPE YOU'RE NOT PLANNING ON MAKING THAT FAT OPRAH THE VP.SHE WILL BE GLOATING OVER THAT AND GAIN AN ADDITIONAL 300 POUNDS

Wow this sounds like lots of negative attacks! So Obama bloggers- is this kind of negative attack okay (since it doesn't come directly from the big O himself?!) . ALL of the campaigns are doing what is best for their candidate. Let's get real and stop glorifying Mr. Obama.

Who cares, anything is better than what the USA has now—JUST GET THE BUSH'S OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE AND A DEMOCRATE IN. I don't even care if it is Obama or Clinton, anything is better than a ignorant, self-serving piece of crap like Bush. Concerning the health care proposal, it would be nice if everyone in the world could be covered by medical at a low cost, EVEN IF THEY DON'T WANT IT NOW. They can keep the coverage they have within their business they work at or take an options plan. What I don't like is the idea that millions and millions of people are not going to be covered under the plan of Obama. Those will probably be the people that will be having the babies, breaking their legs. getting HIV, having strokes, ect.

So Obama would be right from day one? What if he is wrong, would he resign for running on false promises. He is not averse to taking support from people who voted for war just because they support him. If your supporters support the war then you are also for war. When an ex general like Colin powell can be made a fool by the president and most of the senators too, why pick on Clintons vote? I am sure, if Obama was qualified enough to be the senator at that time, he would have been absent. Iran revolutionary guard vote is the proof, where he placed his own personal ambitions above the security of the country and then he has the audacity to pick on clinton for that vote. At least Clinton was not as irresponsible as Obama by totally ignoring a very important security issue. BTW, among all presidential hopeful senators at that time, Obama was the only one missing in action because he wanted to become the president.

Why dont Obama show his returns.The only thing Hillary wants is the debates. Obama dont want them ,because he cant take reality being face to face . Obamas followers are just wrapped up in his cheap talk ,but no action. Dreams,glamour and rock bands are not enough to run this country. He dirts Hillary because ,thats his tatics. The only attacks she does is in return from him.She is stronger and can take more critisizing than him.Hes slammed her since hes been in the race. Obama has got you believers buffaloed. You act like hes God.Just remember that talk is cheap.He can do the talk ,but will never beable to do the walk. Go Hillary

Thank you CNN for gathering all the support you can get for OBAMA…………

I am impressed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ONE STRAIGHT QUESTION:

OBAMA ON IRAK WAR:

RIGHT OR WRONG IRAK WAR IS A FACT……..

WILL OBAMA BRING THE TROOPS BACK BEFORE THE JOB IS DONE ?

ummmmm Mike, did you even read this story or did you just read the headline and jump right down to Leave Your Comment? Because if you actually read the story your comment makes very little sense.

Obama and his supporters will never win with Clinton devotees who can't see past the ends of their noses. If he strikes back at her false and misleading garbage, they cry "Oh, what happened to change we can believe in and bringing people together.?" If he doesn't respond, it's "He's too weak and unseasoned. He'll never survive the Republicans." Just like their candidate, too many (but not all) Clinton supporters talk out of both sides of their faces.

Give me a break, Obama and his haters are relentless. If you don't stop being so overwhelmingly and relentlessly hateful to Hillary you will never, never, never win over her supporters if by some awful chance you win the nomination.

Backer "SUGGEST" the Clintons lack candor? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! That has is one HUGE understatement. The Clinton are notorious for a lack of candor with incessant comments like "I don't recall" being used routinely.

does this not identify Mr. Bradley as a former senator, also what does Jim Cooper know?

Don't forget you need Clinton's supporters to win the general election too!!!

If you hate so much Clinton so I don't see why Clinton's supporter vote for
McCain.

obama needs to stop hiding behind people and his wife and

oprah and learn how to be a man about what he stands for…hillary is

more a man than obama….

hillary 08

Cooper, I think you need to remember that our state, TENNESSEE, supports Hillary.

The Clintons are very dishonest pair. Why do they find it difficult to release their tax return.

What are they hiding. ???

Mike February 15th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Mike, we take it that you are a recent graduate of Harvard, right?

It's always amazing when those who are barely literate delude themselves that they are in a position to judge the competence of those who are far and away more intelligent and highly educated.

If our top University cannot turn out students who can, in their minds, model the American nation and then turn around and run America successfully, then heaven help us all.

Americans should resist comparing the likes of Senator with the present clueless occupant of the White House.

The bar of leadership have been set so low in America that Americans are now doubtful that things can 'change' for the better.

Well, Mike, the American dream is alive and well in those with VISION, intelligence and integrity.

So do not despair, my friend. President Obama, the Harvard grad and US Constitution LECTURER will do just fine!

Don't allow the simplicity of Senator Obama deceive you! He's definitely no simpleton and unlike the present White House occupant, who has turned the American Dream into a horrendous nightmare for working Americans!

Hillary really has to say that she made a boneheaded mistake and that shoul clear her. That's what cleared Obama from his connections with the "slumb lord" Tony Resko.
Check the Chicago Times.

Candor is alien to Hillary. Hillary says anything and does anything to get along. She will sway and swing conveniently to be popular and accepted.

How does going nasty with Obama help a former First Lady who is running for President? Her credential, if she had any, were supposed to be her main reason for coronation.

Too bad, we have to settle for her coming back to New York in 2009.

American people:

Obama has ties with a Chicago "slum lord".
He said he was "Bone headed" to do that.

What kind of explanation was that?

Bill Bradley, talk about an irrelevant politician trying to be relevant, still bitter after all these years Bill?

Feb 19th not March 19th

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Why dont you guys in the media just TELL US who to vote for. This is what you are good at right?

Someone tell me why it is so hard to figure out that Mr. Obama's healthcare coverage plan does cover all the people who choose to be covered. for those who refuse to read his plan let me give you a BRIEF synopsis:

1-ALL children are covered.
2-ALL people who cannot afford heathcare coverage are covered.
3-ALL people who CAN afford heathcare coverage will be covered either through their employer or thru privately purchased coverage. these will be partially subsidised by the government.
4-Those who CAN afford coverage but choose NOT to pay for the coverage WILL NOT be covered. If/when they get sick THEY are responsible for covering all their own cost, not the hospital not the government BUT THEM.

What this means is that if I CHOOSE not to pay for coverage and I get sick I AM RESPONSIBLE to pay my cost and have no recourse to the government or hospitals for the money. My stupidity my consequences.

So tell me all you supporters of the Clintons what is wrong with this plan?

It appears to me that again the Clintons are twisting and distorting facts so that they can claim they have a solution when in reality the solution they propose (ie via my taxes I pay for EVERYONE (including the ultrarich) to have health coverage) would NEVER make it through the Congress because the poor would wonder why they have to pay for the rich and the rich would whine about this becoming socialist medicine.

Who is hiding now Hillary?
Show us or stop the hypocrite attacks.

The Clintons should release their tax returns NOW before any more primaries are held so that the public will be able to see just what they don't want us to know.

What the American people can witness with Hillary Clinton is failure to comply with "full disclosure" on her family taxes, negative ad campaigning, one of the highest pork-barrel users and very close ties to lobbyists—–all leading to a real big question of who she really represents?

We are not voting for experience, we are voting for change and judgement and wisdom
The only person I see as a president is Barack Obama
He's not only a president he's also a gift to Amerika.

Oh great… CNN decides to call this "suggest."

Why not call it "attack", because that's what they were doing.

I'm getting really tired of this bias reporting from CNN…

This is change I can believe in? Obama is hype not hope. It will be a sad story if he makes president. He hasn't a clue what to do. I just hope there is a good supply of Nicorette gum available.

Clinton wants to debate Obama on HEALTH CARE !!! She lived in the White House (as co-president) for EIGHT YEARS and nothing was accomplished. Now she can solve the problem on Day One? Come on Wisconsin and Texas - EIGHT years is almost 3000 days - what was she doing? Probably planning to be president ! Don't fall for it !

uh, I think that's February 19th. Fact-checkers are under-rated.

Barack has a vision, inspiration and better policies coupled with the best minds behind him… he is a leader. Hillary has solutions… she is a consultant not a leader. As Huck said, "Voters, ultimately, when they think about a leader, are not thinking about somebody who can fix the carburetor as much as it is they want someone who can drive the car and … describe the destination they want to go". If Hillary want to make solutions with out a vision, she need to keep her day job

Hillary is covering up scandals by not releasing her tax returns. I want to know about the contribution to the library.

I have recently given to Hillary because I am concerned that Obama is flooding the country with promises that he can't possibly deliver and attacks on Hillary that he doesn't explain. This is not hope, this is blind adoration for a man who could just take us down the garden path. Too many countries make this mistake and end up with leaders like Bush. Americans need to get back to the spirit of supporting leaders who need to make hard decisions and remembering our pride in being a country willing to sacrifice for freedom, not just believe it to be an intitlement, and therefore willing to follow blindly anyone willing to tell us we are still entitled.

The Clintons lack candor? Since when!!!!

They've sure become masters of mis-lead!!!

Facts are Facts. I may have given her another thought if she was as open and free with Disclosure as He is. She just counters with really Silly attacks.

Clintons release 2006/ 2007 income tax—Americans 're waiting anciously. Thank you…

The media's attack on the Super Delegate system, on the face of it, seems based on sound democratic principles. "Let the people speak!" "The people's voices must be heard." These are tantalizing slogans, but probably as meaningless as the claim that caucuses represent the will of the people of an entire state.

Few in the media report what actually happens in a caucus where usually a small percentage of the voting public, often less than 3% go out and decide how the state's delegates will be allocated. This, so the state's political parties don't have to spend money to run primaries. The caucuses are over-represented by political zealots who have nothing else to do that day (or can afford to take time off, a tough proposition for some of the Clinton supporters who have to work during the day).

Most of the Super Delegates are elected officials (or have been). They represent the will of the people as much as the caucus delegates. To claim that somehow one group of delegates are 'chosen by the people' while the others are not is simple hogwash.

"But it's different!" some would say. When the value of a vote is over-represented in a delegate race (the votes of each caucus goer is obviously more valuable than those votes cast by California or New York primary voters), democratic principles have already been violated. Super Delegates are simply an extension of that broken process. However, to claim that the Super Delegates voting their judgment will create a voter revolt and to remain silent on the flawed caucus system seems to be quite a disingenuous attempt by CNN and MSNBC to divide the electorate in favor of Mr. Obama.

Of course, we would not be having this discussion if Mr Obama had the lead in Super Delegates. Lost in the discussion are the rights and the dreams of the millions of voters who have worked, campaigned, and voted for Ms. Clinton. The delegate count is still close, and so is the popular vote count.

Prior to the 2000 election, the media pundits talked about the possibility that Bush may win the popular vote, and lose the election because of the Electoral College. Most opinion polls were driving to that conclusion, since he had slight but significant lead going into the election. It turned out that their concern was right, but not in the way they had worried.

In the end, if Ms. Clinton loses the delegate race, but wins the popular vote, I openly wonder what the media would say. That rules are rules, and the popular vote won't count? That those who voted for Obama won't vote for Clinton, so he's more electable based on opinion polls and general wisdom? And that the Super Delegates should vote based on what's best for the Democratic Party?

Let's hope that the media will at least pretend to be angry about the disenfranchised Michigan and Florida voters. Their delegates should be counted before any criticism of the Super Delegate system.

"…including how Clinton would enforce the individual coverage mandate in her plan."

How interesting. I asked exactly the same question earlier today, so that makes exactly two things that I have in common with a resident of Texas (the other being support for Ron Paul).