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Republican contenders fling falsehoods in Florida.

By Viveca Novak | factcheck.org
Jan 25, 2008 | Updated: 2:09  p.m. ET Jan 25, 2008

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  • Posted By: LibertyorDeath @ 02/12/2008 11:44:11 PM

    Don't worry about it. Ron Paul has started something big and he is releasing a book about how we should continue to Revolution!! The first thing to do is READ books about US history and how Congress works. Understand the system and then get into the system to change it from the inside!!! Our Government is completely corrupted, we can change that over the next 4-8 years!

  • Posted By: melcat64 @ 01/25/2008 6:53:43 PM

    The fact that Ron Paul hasn't constantly changed his positons and doesn't flip flop on issues would make for extremely BORING election coverage...maye the networks just don't know what to make of such honesty in a politician.....Considering that most of them lie to us too. But what a change to have someone in charge of the Country that didnt lie!!

    • Posted By: Aaron Davis @ 02/05/2008 3:54:18 AM

      that's the problem with a debate produced by a TV network... they're in this business to make money... and they do that by selling advertising. Boring debates get the channel changed, changed channel is lower ratings and theoretically speaking, their airtime is devalued (i.e. the value of their airtime on TV, which they sell to the highest bidder to advertisers). They'd rather show you lascivious shows about sex slaves in America than have you change the channel or give Ron Paul equal exposure on their channel.

  • Posted By: hydroponicrose @ 01/31/2008 11:29:31 AM

    The first time I saw them cut off Ron Paul, I was pissed. I support Romney, but DAMNIT! All men are created equal! I want to hear what ALL of them think! That is what a debate is about! They didnt even let RP finish his sentence a few times. I like Ron Paul, and a lot of his positions, but it's just pathetic that he doesnt even get the chance to give a good debate performance.

  • Posted By: magicmann @ 01/29/2008 1:30:40 PM

    Did I miss the part where Ron Paul Lied or misled by his statements. I also noticed that he never attacks the character of the other candidates only how they voted. That is quite the contrast to the others snickering like school kids when he talks and attacking him when the facts he represents are in most part factual. I wonder why the main stream media doesn't cover him more?

  • Posted By: magicmann @ 01/29/2008 1:28:25 PM

    Did I miss the part where Ron Paul Lied or misled by his statements. I also noticed that he never attacks the character of the other candidates only how they voted. That is quite the contrast to the others snickering like school kids when he talks and attacking him when the facts he represents are in most part factual. I wonder why the main stream media doesn't cover him more?

  • Posted By: srtuttle-KCMO @ 01/25/2008 10:55:46 PM

    http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/1/25/mccain-paul-and-the-plunge-protection-team.html

  • Posted By: srtuttle-KCMO @ 01/25/2008 10:54:36 PM

    http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/1/25/mccain-paul-and-the-plunge-protection-team.html

  • Posted By: themediasux @ 01/25/2008 6:11:34 PM

    DIDN'T CATCH RON PAUL IN ANY LIES, DID YOU?
    YET, YOU CONTINUE TO IGNORE HIM, ALTHOUGH HE IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE WITH A BRAIN.
    THE MORE YOU IGNORE HIM, THE MORE WE ADORE HIM.

  • Posted By: themediasux @ 01/25/2008 6:10:02 PM

    YOU DIDN'T CATCH RON PAUL IN ANY LIES, DID YOU??
    ALTHOUGH HE'S THE ONLY CANDIDATE WITH A BRAIN, YOU CONTINUE TO IGNORE HIM.
    THE MORE YOU IGNORE HIM, THE MORE WE ADORE HIM.

  • Posted By: annieforRP @ 01/25/2008 4:53:09 PM

    Wow, I think that if I read this correctly, and listened to the debate correctly, Dr. Ron Paul is the only candidate who speaks the truth. www.ronpaul2008.com

  • Posted By: Copal @ 01/25/2008 4:00:55 PM

    You are really stretching it to claim Romney is wrong on the cost of the Clinton health plan. Her plans to pay for it with increased efficiency and lowered costs for Medicare/Medicaid are unsupported by the facts. Nothing is stopping the government from increasing efficiency in those programs right now other than the government's complete inability to do so. Clinton cannot change that problem by waving a magic wand. Hence there is no realistic prospect of cost savings there.

    Clinton's proposal to put price controls on prescription drugs is a no-win solution. Price controls have been shown to never work long term. If Clinton wants to lower prescription drug prices then the U.S. needs to file suit against the EU and Canada for their anti-free market price controls on those same drugs. That is what drives our prices up. We are subsidizing the EU and Canada. Level the playing field and our prices will drop.

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