Ron Paul MUST use this phrase in his next debate:

[terlinguatx]

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[wgadget]

I read that he had only 7 minutes total.

[noxagol]

I read that he had only 7 minutes total.

Less. Closer to 6 minutes, 1/20 of the time the debate had total.

[OptionsTrader]

You get what they think you deserve, and then you get what you demand.

I generally agree that he needs to step it up and be more assertive.

[CodeMonkey]

He'll only marginalize himself by complaining about his time, and further he'll annoy the hosts and audience if he doesn't answer the question asked.

[terlinguatx]

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[Shatterhand]

Listen it's a debate not a Q&A session, Paul needs to be aggressive and debate the others because the media isn't going to hold his hand. Brownback did it, and it worked. However, I wouldn't mention the time, i modified the phrase.

I like your idea. RP doesn't need to complain or be cranky or whiny about the time. But he can assert himself and say that he would like to answer the same important questions posed to the other candidates. I remember one debate where they skipped a round of questioning for RP. Maybe he should have said that he too would like to answer that specific question given to the other candidates. It would also expose the media for being unfair and show that the debates are a farce.

[CodeMonkey]

Listen it's a debate not a Q&A session, Paul needs to be aggressive and debate the others because the media isn't going to hold his hand. Brownback did it, and it worked. However, I wouldn't mention the time, i modified the phrase.

Better now, but I think it would be better if he answered the question first, very concisely, and then quickly switched over to whatever other issue he wants to debate.

[terlinguatx]

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[CodeMonkey]

no no no, once he's answered the worthless question they'll have no problem cutting him off. he's gotta take controll and say what he needs to say right off the bat.

Honestly they could easily cut him off either way, but I see your point.

I just had a great idea though:

When someone says something unconstitutional, he should say "Where was he in 1789?"

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[sunny]

i wish you all would stop writing stuff about what dr. paul "should" or "should not" say.

he's doing fine.

he's a brilliant man and he knows what he is doing.

it is a shame that you are wanting to second guess him.

why don't you just leave it alone!

[nayjevin]

i wish he would just say 'false' every time the other candidates lie. the moderators will wonder why.

[PaleoConservative]

This is why we need people to start dropping out of the race. It will allow Dr. Paul to get more time to speak on his key issues. It's hard to make up your mind about anyone when you only have 6 minutes of two hours to speak.

[Bradley in DC]

We all know how unfair those CNBC debates were. Paul was given a fraction of the time the "appointed candidates" received.

Um, do you mean "annointed candidates" by any chance? :)

[terlinguatx]

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