FORUM POLL: Should all 10 GOP presidential candidates continue to participate in future debates?

[Terri]

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If you feel that candidates should be dropped it would be interesting to hear who you think should go and who should stay.

[OldBaldy]

I chose "no." I figure the weeding process should begin fairly soon if someone can devise an equitable way to drop off the ones having the least chance. I would hope that the remaining candidates would concentrate more on criticizing the Dems than each other.

[Old Man]

I think Tom Tancredo summed it up best. When this coming straw poll is taken, it will tell him and others who should still be running. These debates aren't weeding anybody out really. It will be only when a vote that is meaningful is taken that we will find out who should be dropped. Until then, all should be heard.

[sherman]

I voted no, but not for the obvious reason of narrowing down the selection.
In fact, the more I think about it, I should have voted yes.

IMHO, having one large group to choose from has a tendency to hinder the selection process of whom one likes best.
I would much rather see them debating in two seperate groups, allowing the ones that choose to drop out, to have at least made a better, (if not clearer), lasting impact on not just the remaing candidates, but on the general public as a whole.

Since the perfect candidate, isn't running for election, (See Jn. Ch.1 ), I find that limiting the number of choices to choose from by placing them into two groups to start with, helps me to focus on not just what the candidate said on a given topic, but how they said it as well.

I realize this probably isn't a practical option; However it would really help people like me.

[Engineer Scott]

I'm with you, OM. Looks like we're outnumbered, but it's early yet.

Scotty

[Sailorgrl]

I voted No, but is it early. They all had something to say that I liked. To bad it didn't come from one.

[candles]

I said it is still early, there is still alot we can learn about each and everyone of them.
Hopefully Fred will get into the race soon, and he should join them (the ones that did not back out on their own) in future debates.
As of now no's - 6 and yes - 5.

[Bill Dafence]

These early debates may be our only chance to hear from the candidates that the media have decided we can do without...since the best and brightest of the conservative world refuse to run for public office you have to really respect those who apply for the job of the potus who still believe that America has something special to offer the world...just by continuing to exist...like Tancredo said. Of course that would exclude mcain and paul but let them continue to share their perverse visions for our nation's future...to their own undoing.

[TXN4EVER]

I voted YES for the simple reason that ALL should be heard from.
Anything less is elitism.

[Amawalk John]

Sure, if Rep. Paul doesn't mind playing the role of kool-Ade drinking, tinfoil hat wearing, "truther" to throw fat pitches to the others to hit out of the park.

It keeps the good guys from cutting each other up.