Ron Paul finished .95% behind Rudy Giuliani in the New Hampshire primary.
Oh, the difference a point can make.
McCain, Romney, Huckabee and Giuliani – their finish and faces broadcast to the nation this morning. The GOP ‘top tier,’ shuffled but intact.
It is interesting that on the weekend before the primary FOX news stiff-armed Ron Paul and excluded him from the debate most GOP voters were likely to watch.
It is interesting that on the day of the primary, the lead story of the online edition of The New Republic magazine was a smear piece on Ron Paul. Think of it. On the day of the primary in which pollsters said the Clinton dynasty was to end and McCain had to dislodge Romney, their front page lead story with huge photo was a hit piece on a marginal candidate.
It’s points shaving.
And it worked.
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Woody,
I believe the media has always driven the results of the elections but is just now becoming very apparent. As we become more technologically advanced the media will control the process even more. Obviously after last nights results the pollsters were not even close. So, yes the media is trying to keep Ron Paul out for some reason. What is it?
I am trying my best to see the difference between Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee. Can you help me?
James,
Here is a good comparison chart to use as a starter:
http://www.rp-supporters.com/compare.html
You can also open the official sites, www.ronpaul2008.com and www.mikehuckabee.com. Each have a section on where they stand on the issues.
Because Dr. Ron Paul is so strongly influencing the conversation, Huckabee in particular is moving toward some of his positions and/or adopting some of his language. CBS online said of Huckabee's campaigning in NH, "If he sounds like anyone these days, it's libertarian candidate Ron Paul, with a bit of John Edwards thrown in." And in another article that would be a fun read for you, CBS also observed of Huckabee, "Interestingly, Huckabee’s words sound like an issues statement on fellow candidate Ron Paul's campaign website." See the story here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/01/06/politics/fromtheroad/entry3680193.shtml
Hope that helps you dig further.
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