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Paul: My Only Problem With Santorum Attack Ad Was That ‘I Couldn’t Get All the Things in I Wanted to Say’

During the Fox News/Wall Street Journal debate Monday evening, Texas Congressman Ron Paul was questioned about the use of attack ads in campaigns. When asked if such tactics should end, Paul said, “They should be abandoned if you’re not telling the truth, but if you’re exposing a voting record, I think it’s quite proper.”

He then described his only gripe about the attack ad he used against rival Rick Santorum, saying “I only had one problem: I couldn’t get all the things in I wanted to say in one minute.”

Santorum pointed out, however, that Paul’s ads quote Left-wing organizations and that “of course Left-wing organizations say a lot of bad things about me. I would expect them. I wear that as a badge of honor, not something that I’m ashamed of.”

Watch the sparks fly:

(h/t: Fox News Insider)

Comments (191)

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:56pm

    Ron Paul is and always has been; well, a hasbeen. He is old, intellectually dishonest, and above all; unable to be a real leader. He has no patience–unable to take responsibility for things with his name on them–good grief; he’s just over. I feel sorry for TX. Drop out, Ron. It’s way beyond time to do so.

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:03am

      By golly folks…we have a TSA agent in our midst who seems quite worried about their job if Ron Paul wins the nomination.

      After all…he’s the only candidate who will FIRE your sorry butt, because what your kind does is immoral…and downright unconstitutional.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:05am

      Paul came in third in Iowa, losing just by 3%. He came in second in NH,with 23%, leaving the rest in the dust. And is within top three in SC. Why in the world would any candidate drop out if they’re in those rankings?

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:09am

      If you are referring to me as a TSA agent; I must tell you I am not engaged in that industry. I am, however; very much employed in another field that allows me to express my disapproval of this Ron Paul as a leader of any kind. He is a fraud. I will continue my expression of such truth. Ron Paul is a joke, a fraud and a non-starter in the field of leadership. He needs to go quietly into the night.

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    • bpodlesnik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:13am

      @COLT1860

      Don’t forget the 38% to 18% of him polling better then Jordan.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:15am

      @bpodlesnik No one can beat Michael Jordan. Period. Well, maybe Chuck Norris.

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    • TeaBill
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:22am

      Your understanding of liberty is obviously quite limited. Possibly that your guidance stems from those who believe in being taken care of, and that you are owed your life. Well, let me tell you, it is not going to happen without you living a !@#$ life under the rule of another who doesn’t give a !@#$ about you.

      Wake up buddy, Ron Paul is fighting to allow you to even write the stupid words you are writing.

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    • bpodlesnik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:25am

      Ron Paul can.

      Ron Paul for POTUS, VPOTUS, Class President, Vice Class President, and President of Boy Scouts of America

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:26am

      No need to drop out Tron….

      I can’t understand how you do not see Ron Paul as a leader and honest..You project the intellectual dishonesty. 

      “Hasbeen” attracts all the “Newbies”….
      “Old Man” attracts all the “Youth”….
      “Dishonest” speaks a lot of “Truth” many like you hide from
      “Non-Real leader“ began and has ”Lead” a movement of Liberty TEA
      “Irresponsible” took “Responsibility” even though he didn’t author it

      It is shown who the real intellectually dishonest is around here, and it is not Ron Paul….

      Maybe you should drop out of radio like everyone says….Just sayin….

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:28am

      Tron, You sound like you’re getting nervous. Paul did do good on Twitter during the debates. Better than all of them. Romney did the worse. Looks to me like the majority of Twitter had Paul winning this debate.

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:28am

      @TRONINTHEMORNING

      Come on now…why not just admit you support anyone but Paul because he is the only candidate who will stop the strip searches without probable cause handed out by the TSA?

      If your candidate has taken a different stand…please show it…or admit you work for them. :)

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:33am

      Tron knows more than this guy, Michael Scheuer who hunted down bin Laden the first time when he was not allowed to kill him! 

      http://non-intervention.com/

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:45am

      You might want to check out the polling for Paul in Florida .. where we have a closed primary .. meaning that Dems and independents have to change to R in order to screw up our voting .. not that they don’t .. but it is NOT like an open primary. Paul is not doing well where the real people who will vote for the R in November are voting in the primary.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:50am

      @CatB He’s right there along with Santorum. Gingrich had a huge lead in Iowa, and only two weeks later, did not even receive third place. We’ll see.

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    • spankadonkey
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:54am

      Ron Paul is a FRAUD in every sense of the word. His babbling in the debate laughable. He did win the debate, however. He got more audience booooos than all the other candidates combined. What a guy.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:58am

      Remember also that Florida is not as big a win this year since they lost half their delegates. Paul has a strategy and is very good at running a campaign. Never discount him.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 1:29am

      Here is Pauls new ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSVi45vfA6o&feature=youtu.be

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:27am

      Your all wasting your time with Tron. He’s stated that he cares nothing what “paul bearers” think. Like so many on TV and radio, he sits in his booth talking up the wars that OTHER people have to fight. He probably has a yellow ribbon and “Support our troops” bumper sticker on his car too. Pfft @ civilian warmongers.

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:53am

      Why dont we see this Story here on “The ezalB”

      Before she was Mrs. Santorum, she was Karen Garver, a woman who spent the better part of her 20s living with Tom Allen, an obstetrician and abortion provider 40 years her senior, and the man who helped deliver her.
      http://www.mediaite.com/online/report-karen-santorums-ex-boyfriend-was-an-abortion-provider/

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    • be free
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:21am

      Wow you have quite a bit to say without anything to back you up…I think we would all like to know who you support …let me guess…Obama.

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:42am

      ROTFL @ Freedomluver!

      CrackInTheMorning isn’t swaying anyone here. Neocons gonna be neocons, liberals gonna be liberals, and freedom lovers gonna be freedom lovers.

      Great thing about freedom is that I don’t have to give a damn what neoliberalcons say about that outstanding man named Ron Paul.

      Their arguments and attacks against the man warrant no further consideration. They have all ***FAILED*** miserably.

      RON PAUL 2012.

      Anger the Neocons and Liberals.

      Suffer the little freedom we have left.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:41am

      Ron Paul is an honest man and he doesn’t “hit below the belt” in politics, else he’d use information like this:

      Karen Santorum Living with Abortion Doctor Before Rick

      http://inyourfaceradio.net/karen-santorum-living-with-abortion-doctor-before-rick/

      Report: Karen Santorum’s Ex-Boyfriend Was An Abortion Provider

      http://www.mediaite.com/online/report-karen-santorums-ex-boyfriend-was-an-abortion-provider/

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:42am

      Tron, the story is about the Paul’s add
      The fact is, Rick Santorum does have a long history of supporting gun control.

      In the 90s, he voted to support the Lautenberg Gun Ban, which stripped law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights for life, simply because they spanked their children.

      He voted for a bill in 1999 disguised as an attempt to increase penalties on drug traffickers with guns… but it also included a provision to require federal background checks at gun shows.

      And then he voted with gun-controlling Democrats Dianne Fienstein and Frank Lautenberg to mandate locks on handguns in 2005.

      He also supported and openly campaigned for anti-gun New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:45am

      If Santorum is so concerned about liberals, why did he make this 2006 “wrestling ad” bragging about working with 3 leading LIBERALS?

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCyU5I43_Hc

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:51am

      Why in the world should Ron Paul drop out? He and Romney are the only GOP candidates polls show can defeat Obama?

      CNN Poll: Obama tied with Romney & Paul in November showdowns 01/16/2012
      http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/16/cnn-poll-obama-tied-with-romney-paul-in-november-showdowns/

      Poll: Only candidates Romney, Paul Tie Obama January 9, 2012 | 7:02 p.m.
      http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/poll-romney-paul-tie-obama-20120109

      CNN Which Republican candidate is most electable?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=U7F3yt2Ot4U

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:55am

      Why didn’t Fox News ask Santorum about this (instead of Ron Paul’s ad):

      Voting for gun control;

      Voting to give Social Security benefits to illegal aliens, while voting against an additional 1,000 border patrol agents;

      Voting to give $25 million in foreign aid to North Korea;

      Voting to send hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood – the nation’s largest provider of abortion – and hand out hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign aid to enemies of Israel.

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    • SgtB
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:59am

      Are you really supporting the guys who voted for all the crap that Paul didn’t and believe them when they say they will repeal the same things they voted for in Congress? You are a crazy one.

      I hope you enjoy voting for the Romney (the guy who created the rough draft for Obamacare), Gingrich (the CFR puppet who wants to take your right and guns and can’t make a marriage work let alone a country), or Santorum ( a lobbyist who voted against right to work, for a federal requirement for gun locks, for no child left behind,and he doesn’t give a damn about the federal debt). So good luck living with your conscience voting for one of those guys. I’ll stick with Ron Paul. And so will the rest of the Ron Paul supporters. Because we aren’t voting in a popularity contest but for the leader of the free world.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:21am

      As Ron Paul says: “You have two choices. Either you can work your way out of this, or you wait until it collapses and you have to rebuild it.”

      A primary vote for either Santorum, Romney or Gingrich is a vote for waiting, just as surely as a vote for Obama in 2008 was. Neither Gingrich nor Romney has even the faintest grasp of the nature or the extent of the problems presently facing the nation. Neither Gingrich nor Romney will do anything in office, anything at all, to address these problems. They will instead do precisely as various presidents named Bush, Obama and Clinton have done in attempting to buy more time, and thereby exacerbating the situation when no more time can be bought.

      Republicans now have two choices. They can either put forward Ron Paul as a candidate who is committed to address the financial and economic problems facing the nation, or they can put forward a candidate who will do little more than ensure Republicans bear the blame for the economic collapse of the country.

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    • JRook
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:23am

      How you feel about Ron Paul is really of no importance. Question here is whether his assertions regarding Santorum are accurate. If they are he is doing a service to the country for educating people on who the guy is or is not.

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    • HAPPYRWE
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:58am

      It must be opposite day today! Ron Paul sucks! ha ha

      Ron Paul rocks 2012
      Save our freedom

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    • RejectFalseIcons
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:30pm

      Except for the fact that he led a successful career as an Obstetrician. Served during vietnam as a surgeon, trying to save kids sentenced to death in the jungle by LBJ. Raised a large and successful family. Won a federal elected office. Served his constituents well enough to be re-elected 11 times.

      Yeah, he’s a total non-starter alright. You hit the nail on the head. Make sure you issue a press release when you move out of your parents’ basement.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 1:16pm

      Ron Paul moves into 2nd place nationally 1/15/2012
      Washington-Post/ABC News National Poll:

      http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postabcpoll_011512.html

      —————–

      Paul Gains Endorsements from 4 S.C. Senators

      http://springvalley.patch.com/articles/paul-gains-endorsements-from-4-s-c-senators

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    • desertspeaks
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:59pm

      troninthemorning, is that other field you speak of perhaps MSNBC/CNN/CBS/ABC/NBC/FOX OR are you perhaps rick santorum? newt gingrich? willard mittens romney? Wait! i know!! you’re ben bernanke!! hrmm maybe you are barack obama? could even be nancy pelosi.
      In any event, you sound like a well oiled shill for the machine.

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    • wlcox6801
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 6:07pm

      Your calling Ron Paul “Intellectually dishonest” when you have Gingrich, Ronmey and Perry up there moving their lips?!?!? Are you kidding me???? The neo-cons are a strange bunch to say the least. They deserve to have Obama 4 more years!

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  • bpodlesnik
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:47pm

    Remember Blaze commenters, in the end Ron Paul is the perfect human being who wins every poll by a landslide, and will make everyone happy. No one, not even all the greatest, most inspirable people in the world combined can beat Ron Paul. If you had a poll of who was the better basketball player between Michael Jordan and Ron Paul, Paul wins by a landslide, 38% to 18%. It’s a fact…

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:52pm

      LOL .. yes the word goes out.

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:00am

      Oh brother…

      Ron Paul is certainly no messiah, but he IS the only one left in the race who will stand against unconstitutional laws like the NDAA, and he is the only candidate who actually condemns the immoral practices foisted upon us by the TSA.

      And yes…given the fact that if he is not the nominee, Obama WILL win for certain as there are millions of us out there who will simply not vote for a candidate who spits on the Bill of Rights.

      Sooooo, you better vote for Ron Paul, or get ready for another rapid expansion of the powers of TSA, and that won’t matter if Obama is POTUS or Romney.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:02am

      The anti-Paulbots are out in full force tonight. Just the thought of a Small Government candidate, who faithfully stands for Constitutional principles, a strong national defense, and free market solutions, and who is doing well in the primaries, makes them more angry then Moochelle Obama having to leave her vacation early.

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    • BullSchmidt
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:02am

      Ron Paul wants to legalize the drugs he’s on , and give them to us so we can understand what he’s talking about !!

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:08am

      @BullSchmidt Paul wants to repeal those federal laws regarding private drug use by individual Citizens. This will not legalize any drug, as each State will still have the Power to ban, restrict and regulate whatever “drug” they want. Many federal judges have agreed to this position, for these minor non-violent drug crimes consume too much time and take up too much resources otherwise needed to deal with real federal crimes! They clog up our federal courts and slow down our judicial process.

      http://biblereview.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/a-christians-view-regarding-ron-pauls-position-on-drugs/

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    • spankadonkey
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:56am

      Remember, everybody is a progressive except Ron FRAUD Paul. What a guy.

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:43am

      bpodlesnik
      What we remember is you and the rest of the posts here on “The ezalB” when we go to the polls.

      Palin: GOP better not marginalize Ron Paul and his supporters

      http://www.therightscoop.com/palin-gop-better-not-marginalize-ron-paul-and-his-supporters/

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:06am

      Re: drugs, porn, prostitution
      The Republican National Committee pulled a dirty trick on Paul. According to the Times, Paul was running for Congress against fellow Republican Greg Laughlin, whom he eventually defeated in a runoff. During the campaign, an Austin marketing company called people and asked respondents who favored Paul if they would still support him knowing that he was in favor of legalizing drugs, pornography and prostitution. The real truth, the Times noted, was this: “Dr. Paul said he only favored repeal of Federal laws on drugs, pornography and prostitution, leaving states to prohibit them.”

      ——–
      Ron Paul DOE NOT want to legalize drugs — he’s talking about REGULATION as a state right.

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  • neverending
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:45pm

    One minute – how about an hour. There is an abundant supply of all the negatives.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:16am

      While Rick Santorum defends forcing workers under the thumb of Big Labor with his vote to kill a National Right to Work Act,

      and Mitt Romney defends indefinitely detaining American citizens,

      Ron Paul is the only candidate offering a conservative alternative to the status quo.

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  • slr4528
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:42pm

    I died laughing when Ron Paul said that to Santorum!!!

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  • SquareHead
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:32pm

    So you don‘t like Ron Paul’s foreign policy?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IYoYaDNjnY

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:40pm

      NO , I don’t. Next.

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:49pm

      We don’t have money for war. We are 15 trillion in debt. We just bailed out Europe. If we go to war, say good bye to worth of the dollar. Reality. Check! WAR COST MONEY!

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:50pm

      @TRONINTHEMORNING

      So basically your view is much closer to Obama‘s and the CFR’s than Ron Paul’s and the founding fathers…correct?

      Hhhhhhhmmmm.

      Think about it.

      Ron Paul 2012

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:51pm

      I suspect TRONINTHEMORNING like‘s Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy.

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    • cous1933
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:01am

      Tron is the real expert on foreign policy. These guys don‘t know what they’re talking about.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUrX9t9v3rY

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgWA3fmfVrI&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLD59D3DAE2FE75973

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    • bpodlesnik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:15am

      I don’t either, sorry.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:43am

      I love Ron Paul’s foreign policy — if a war is needed, fight it, win it, get it over — use the letters of reprisal to avoid many wars:

      Ron Paul’s War:

      Dr. Paul supports using “letters of marque and reprisal.”

      These are, in effect, licenses to private parties to carry out acts of war. We used them against the Barbary pirates. Almost immediately after the attack on the World Trade Center, Dr. Paul introduced in the 107th Congress H.R. 2076, called the September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001, authorizing holders of the letters to go after bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders and seize them and their property. He also voted to give President Bush authority to use the military to go after Al Qaeda, but he has been pressing for letters of marque ever since.

      Dr. Paul’s bill would have covered not only past attacks but any “planned future air piratical aggressions and depredations” against us. It would have given the president discretion to pay up to $40 billion in what were, in effect, bounties for the “capture, alive or dead, of Osama bin Laden or any other al Qaeda conspirator responsible for the act of air piracy upon the United States on September 11, 2001.”

      Dr. Paul said that one thing he wanted as to avoid a trillion dollar expedition when there was a simpler, constitutional approach of bringing the war to our enemy.

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    • HAPPYRWE
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 1:35pm

      Thanks for posting this video it is one of the best I have seen!
      Paul 2012

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  • rettpr295
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:26pm

    If Ron Paul is the the Rep. selection, you are giving Obama 4 more years

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  • Freedomluver
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:22pm

    Well at least Romney came clean on his support for the NDAA that allows for our arrest with no trial, no jury, no witnesses, and no release date.

    Ron Paul’s plea to not abandon the constitution that has served us so well in regards to this question was quite moving.

    Santorum’s pathetic spin on the NDAA was infuriating, and downright misleading.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:25pm

      It was a political answer. I thought he came out against it. Perhaps I missed something with the kid screaming and wife complaining.

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:33pm

      Santorum defended the NDAA and tried his best to spin it like it was no big deal, and Romney said he should be trusted not to abuse the NDAA…and that he would have voted in favor of it.

      Ron Paul was quite clear and consistent in his plea to stick with the constitution.

      That’s what I got our of their answers.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:47pm

      I disagree with Romney on this one but didn’t Allen West say they corrected the language so that this law would not cover American citizens and that is why West also voted for this law as well. Is that true? Someone correct me if I am wrong.

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:52pm

      SANTORUM said it was wonderful when they drone killed two american citizens.

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:53pm

      @slr4528

      I’m sorry to say West was way off base, and did you notice how Romney actually acknowledged this by stating he would not abuse this executive“power”.

      One can not abuse a power they do not possess.

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    • mrsalvage2
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:16am

      West Voted for it.

      So much for the Tea Party, just more of teh Same old smell.

      The President has had the power all allog. jsut read : In re: Quirin in 1942 where teh USSCT evicerated ARticle II Clause 2.

      The boys who died in Normondy were fighting for the very thing they fought against.

      What a waste.

      Bring it (Martial Law) on Obomber so we can get this overwith. There is nothing left to Petition 9See: Continetnal Congress 2009), and in light fo the Terrorism and Treason fo teh USSCT, there is nothing left to fight for an litigate there with those a**holes.

      Bring it. My Maker has an assignment for me after you and your thugs win.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 8:01am

      @Freedom Finally beginning to see through the lawyer double speak of Santorum’s answer regarding the NDDA. “Santorum said a U.S. citizen who is detained as an enemy combatant should have the right to a lawyer and to appeal their case before a federal court.” It’s starting to come together now. First, having the Enemy Expatriation Act to compliment the NDAA debunks the part where he said “a U.S. citizen who is detained”. Secondly, having the right to ask for a lawyer to appeal their case before a federal court isn‘t the way it’s supposed to work, especially if they can simply say no like you hear J. McCain describe on the Senate floor. In other words, you can ask for anything when you’re detained, that doesn‘t mean they’re going to accomodate. VERY SMOOTH Ricky, ya dick.

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  • SquareHead
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:14pm

    Santorum lost in PA with 20%. Here are is his voting record: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/01/06/red-state-on-big-government-conservative-rick-santorum/

    With Ron Paul as an option this is the first time when I will vote for someone of a strong character and conviction, and not just the lesser evil…

    It is Now or Never VOTE RON PAUL 2012

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    • ICRedifURBlue
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:48pm

      ……….Never……..

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:46pm

      Romney or Paul — that is the choice. I know progressives like Romney have ruined America — Constitutionalists, like Ron Paul, can save it.

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  • jcizarter
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:09pm

    I am a supporter of someone who will get me back to work. I support someone who will get the Fed Guv off my back. I support someone who will abolish the EPA and all the stupid agencies that stunt our people. I support someone who will defend this country and build up this country. I support someone who will stop taxing my income, I have paid taxes for 44 years of working for a living. What do I have for those taxes to the Fed? Obammy. Thank God my parents taught me how to save and take care of myself. I have never been on the dole.
    Drill and Frack to get our nation back to being dependent on no one.

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:28pm

      I’ll throw my support behind the only candidate who will actually defend the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, because without our freedoms, our jobs will simply be in a police state that’s not worth defending as even the USSR offered people “jobs”.

      Ron Paul 2012

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  • Stopit
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:07pm

    Speaking of additional things to say about Santorum, here’s a good article from 2006 before he was a Presidential candidate by Laurence Vance.

    http://www.lewrockwell.com/vance/vance95.html

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    • cous1933
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:22pm

      Stopit,

      Thank you for linking that outstanding article by Laurence Vance. Anyone who is even entertaining the idea of supporting Santorum should read it.

      I’m issuing a challenge to any Santorum supporter to read that article and then come back to The Blaze and tell us why Vance is wrong about Santorum.

      And don’t forget that Santorum voted for government subsidizing Planned Parenthood and he also campaigned for pro-abortion candidates like Arlen Specter.

      http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/10549-santorum-voted-to-subsidize-abortion-planned-parenthood

      How about it Santorum supporters? Any takers on the challenge?

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    • cous1933
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 10:37pm

      I had a feeling no Santorum supporter would answer my challenge. It’s really too bad that they are willing to support this guy without even looking into this type of information.

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:06pm

    Remember, they are ALL politicians. None will or can keep their promises. However, GOP is the best bet for America. We can’t let the poser have 4 more. Don‘t get sidelined if your guy doesn’t get the nod.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:27pm

      Posers like Romney, Gingrich and Santorum? I, vote Paul no matter what.

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    • isobamamadd
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:33pm

      The only way things change is to become an independent unified in straitening this country out. Ron Paul is the best bet. Independents need to rally around 5 items that need fixing and if the politicians don’t want to play then vote them out..the Dems need Us and the Pubs need us to win. My 5 things..
      1 End “the patriot act”
      2 End “NDAA’
      3 . regulatory agency’s have no power to enforce,and all regulations “will be adjudicated”
      4 end all agenda 21 mandates and get out of the U.N. end all funding of the U.N and declare the U.N. to be a foreign power and put it on the international terrorists list
      5 end the EPA, dept of education, and return all federal lands ,waters ,minerals, public lands to the states

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:02am

      Obama is a poser but so are the rest. I will never ever vote for these crazy war mongers. If you can’t constitutionally declare war than there is real problem here. I’ll write in Ron Paul.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:13am

      Paul would keep his promises..He’ voted for us every step of the way..He’s voted for our Constitution..It’s the other ones in Congress and Senate who have bucked him..It should be our responsibility to vett the ones we elect to these seats.. We need to start taking a more active tea party role and holding them to the constitution and if they refuse..we should remove them.

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    • mlsmith1964
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 1:00am

      Actually we have four politicians and one statesman and that statesman is Dr. Ron Paul.

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    • jnpg
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:21am

      Ron Paul or bust. Tron= fading away msm spokesperson….

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  • FreedomPurveyor
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:05pm

    This was the funniest moment in the debate. Ron Paul is great.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:07pm

      I’m for Santorum, but I laughed.

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    • TerryDo
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:32pm

      “My Only Problem With Santorum Attack Ad Was That ‘I Couldn’t Get All the Things in I Wanted to Say”
      You are right that is a very cleaver answer and probably a truthful one too!

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:13am

      @Chuck Stein

      What did you think about Santorum’s defense of the NDAA that allows the POTUS to order your arrest without a warrant, charges, witnesses, trial, and release date?

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 11:22am

      @ Freedomluver
      I didn’t like it. Didn‘t like Romney’s answer either.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 11:26am

      @ Freedomluver
      To be clear, my response is based on the assumption that you have correctly stated Santorum’s statement. I was away from the TV at that moment. I DID see Romney’s response, though.

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  • SquareHead
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:05pm

    Well said Ron Paul. If he does not point out how all the other candidates are a watered down version of Obama, then who will?

    Only Ron Paul will bring a change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N151eHvTQGc

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:02pm

    Wow – Ron Paul was extra crazy tonight!

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    • WAKEUPUSA2012
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:10pm

      Wanna put any points out there? Or just say stupid comments like a little kid?

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:36pm

      Nope . I thought Paul was going to have a meltdown .. he was shrill and whinny all at once . that is quite a talent.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:39pm

      Paul is intellectually unattractive. I don’t care for his conspiracy crap–his racist newsletters, and I sure despise his shrill, whiny tone. He is not a leader. Never will be.

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    • BullSchmidt
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:44pm

      Ron paul is nuttier then a fruitcake !! Why do you Paulbots idolize him ?? His foreign policy is way out there, he has a 10 year old sunday school boy view of the world !! he belongs in a nursing home !! oh and by the way here’s a list of some of Ron Pauls supporters, http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/top-10-racist-ron-paul-friends-supporters/

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:47pm

      @CatB

      Well since you back Santorum, I bet you LOVED his pathetic spin on the NDAA that spits on the Bill of Rights.

      How about that Gun Lock nonsense he and Fienstein voted for that stomps on the 2nd amendment as well….what a Patriot…eh?

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:54pm

      it’s his tie. if he wore a more to date tie everyone would be falling all over him

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:57pm

      The only crazy comments I heard was when Romney agreed with the gun ban. Or when Santorum & Romney supported the NDAA. Newt said all the right things but he never said where he was gonna get the money from to make it happen. At least Paul says he will cut 1 trillion. newt did not express a plan, he just gave you the what you wanted to hear answers. Ron Paul 2012. The only trusted man on stage.

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:00am

      Santorum the one that is crazy. he wants to bomb all muslims.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 1:26am

      Bull is what you are full of for sure.

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    • reform
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:14am

      politicians are crooks evidently you have not even taken the time to go to Newt.org to look into the program he believes in have you? Do you remember contract for America that was done in 100 days listen the president cannot achieve any goals without the people electing the correct people meaning your senators and House of Representatives for the betterment of America. Ron Paul’s answer on taxes zero zero are you kidding me zero, I don’t agree with big government as much as anybody whether any of us want to admit it or not there has to be a tax basis for this country to survive.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:58am

      Tron, your statement “shrill tone” is often said about Sara Palin as well. It’s a leftist ATTACK with no substance.

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  • louise
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:02pm

    It was odd to hear the bible belt applaud republican progressives.

    Ron Paul to Restore America

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    • cous1933
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:11pm

      It was even more odd to hear them boo the Golden Rule.

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    • louise
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:14pm

      Cousi, amen

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    • spankadonkey
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:28pm

      Ron the FRAUD broke the Booooooo meter tonight. Folks is SC want none of his wackiness.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:37pm

      If you think about it though, South Carolina is where Lindsey Graham is from and he is a progressive who believes the Ends justify the Means….Big War Hawk….But yes to hear Americans booo the Golden Rule is very very sad and telling. 

      Hope you both are doing well! 

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    • BullSchmidt
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:57pm

      Are you kidding me cous1933 !! you realy have a Ron Paul icon next to your name, Are you as goofy as he is, the only thing Ron Paul could be president of is a nursing home , MAYBE ??

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    • NoNannyState4me
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:07am

      @cou1933 I was ashamed of the people that boo’d the Golden Rule.

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  • colt1860
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:01pm

    LOL. Santorum whines about the ads, and then admits they’re true, and tries to defend his positions, which vertically goes, “we need big Government and more Government solutions because it’s the right thing to do”. Yeah, Rick, having Government ban books promoting communism might be the right thing to do, but it’s against freedom, and contrary to equal under the Law. Some social Progressives never learn.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:04pm

      *vertically – virtually

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:37am

      I almost puked when he said he voted for a bad gun law, to avoid an even worse gun law.

      OMG!

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    • reform
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:01am

      Freedom lover you do realize bills are written that way insomuch as they are a Catch-22 right you do know how Congress operates?

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  • Patrick Henry II
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:53pm

    Gingrich clearly won the debate. Paul and Sontorum supporters; lets vote Gigrich to stop Romney. This election is over if Romney prevails.

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    • Patrick Henry II
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:58pm

      In SC only that is.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:00pm

      I don‘t think you’re going to get any Paul supporters to get behind Newt. Sorry, bud.

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    • cous1933
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:02pm

      I’ll give Newt credit for being a good debater, but that doesn’t make a good president. A good president must first be a good person. Newt fails miserably there. Also he’s a big government statist. I could never vote for him.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:09pm

      How about Perry and Gingrich supporters vote for Santorum. I like that a lot better because I am a conservative.

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    • Stopit
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:09pm

      Yeah, wish that wasn’t true, cause he sure rang the bell on a couple comments.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:20pm

      I actually soften a bit on Santorum when he came out against the NDAA. Glad to hear the boo birds come out loud and clear towards Mitt’s answer.

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    • cous1933
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:27pm

      Anyone can call themselves conservative, but when they support big government statists, they prove otherwise.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:43pm

      So, the Paul supporters will write in that dude in the general? What infantile behavior. Very sad.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:10am

      Newt is NWO..He’s all for cap and trade and Agenda 21..he’s voted consistently for higher taxes and and wants to spin the Global warming..He was behind the biggest government land grab in history (millions of acres) in 1979 and there is another federal land grab spanning from New Mexico to Montana..Newt is all about Newt..he’s very definitely for sale..always has been…always will be..Newt is brilliant..knows his history..we can all learn from Newt..but lets not put him up for President..We’ve been burned and robbed enough…don’ t you think?

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    • Freedomluver
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 12:21am

      @TRONINTHEMORNING

      What is infantile and downright dumb is to be given the choice between Mau and Mussolini, and not voting for none of the above.

      Your kind has foisted the likes of the progressive Bush’s, Dole, McCain, and Romney upon us one too many times…and we are not going to put up with it again.

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    • reform
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 3:06am

      Just angry you’re right your summation is equal to ows to the tea party.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 4:36am

      @Reform Huh?

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:59am

      Gingrich is too smart for his own good — he thinks he can fool everyone, do whatever he wants — honest or NOT. His flips are ALL related to money. Romney may flip a lot, but at least he’s not as obvious as Gingrich. I can’t understand why Gingrich is even in the race. How can anyone trust him?

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    • DRSAVAGE24
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 11:00am

      Very juvenile to write in a candidate? Well, that‘s what Mark Levin said he’d do if Paul is nominated, so let‘s get off our high horse saying it’s the Paul people who are closed-minded and will only support one guy. When you turn the question back on the establishment, some will say they’d vote for Paul, but others either dodge the question by confidently declaring Paul won‘t be the nominee or like Levin they say they’d choose write-in over Paul.

      As for Paul supporters voting for Gingrich, that will never happen. And don’t blame us, either. Newt decided early on that he was going to be very dismissive and disrespectful to Congressman Paul. He does so at his own peril both in this campaign and in the general if he gets nominated because nothing ****** off us Paul supporters more than complete disrespect for our candidate. I would sooner get behind Romney than Gingrich. Both are liberals, but at least Romney treats RP and his supporters with some respect. When Gingrich attacks Paul, he’s attacking his message, he’s attacking the message of liberty and small government. He thumbs his nose at those of us who support Paul. He looks like the quintessential elitist frowning down on us little people.

      I have a feeling that if Romney gets nominated, Rand Paul will be his VP choice and RP supporters will enthusiastically unite behind that ticket. In the meantime, we’re fighting tooth and nail to get Ron Paul to the top of the ticket.

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  • JeffTPitts
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:50pm

    Even if you say “God”, stealing is still stealing and big government is still big government. Christians need to wake up and get past Santorum pandering to them and ask how his big government pro-war policies are moral. http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/01/06/red-state-on-big-government-conservative-rick-santorum/

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    • Patrick Henry II
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:00pm

      You have a good point. None of these guys are perfect though. Don’t fool yourself. We The People have to force our way with any of them.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:49pm

    .
    Vote for SpankDaMonkey in 2012

    Hell I Can’t Do Any Worse………..

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  • aguraki
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:49pm

    he says he voted for not child left behind, and that he shouldn’t have, that he would repeal it if he could. then says he wants to repeal all primary and secondary funding. if he feels that way about primary and secondary funding in the first place, then why did he vote for no child?

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  • oldguy49
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:44pm

    whomever is elected…….I JUST WANT THEM TO KEEP THERE PROMISES

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  • SmarterThanTheAverageBear
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:42pm

    Santorum’s rebuttal confirmed that everything Paul said was true. Paul is far from perfect but he is always honest and straight to the point. He makes all the rest of the group look like puppets on a string, like Odumbo, they just tell you what they think you want to hear.

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    • spankadonkey
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:14pm

      Paul is just great….. He came across as completely out of touch, a string of babble that left everyone either embarrassed or scratching their heads. It is especially curious when he laughs but the joke is on him and he doesn’t realize it. It’s time for him to man-up and get out of the way for the serious candidates. What a guy.

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    • HAPPYRWE
      Posted on January 17, 2012 at 11:14am

      Hey spanky you should become a politician! Talking out of both ends…..
      You know Ron Paul is right! Alinsky tactic…attack attack, lie lie, spin spin…..
      http://youtu.be/tjuUWr9vaXo

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  • Mutiny
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:38pm

    Now do a follow up and fact check the Ron Paul ad and fact check Santorums response.

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  • WAKEUPUSA2012
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:30pm

    Wow Tiffany u didnt put any spin on it. You must be so smart. Why? Cause when the MSM acts like it does it turns people off. You know u are a reporter and need to just present the facts. Your getting better Mrs Tiffany. I wont be sending u anymore emails if u keep this up ; )

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:37pm

      She stumbled into the no spin zone,first time for everything I guess.

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:42pm

      @PS
      If someone runs into a spinning propeller, and it stops, do they notice it’s no spin?
      I liked Dr. Pauls answer on defense, stop the overseas hemeroage, and open bases here.

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    • spankadonkey
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:16pm

      BADDAYS – What is a hemeroage? Is that special Paul talk code?

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  • your sensei
    Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:30pm

    Mitt implodes. Newt regains mo.

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