I was totally disgusted by the moderating of the CNN Republican debate in CA. Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul were barely included in the discussions. Anderson Cooper blatently cut off these candidates after a very short amount of time and then let Romney and McCain ramble on for minutes. At least Huckabee stood up for himself during the debate and was able to communicate part of his message in spite of the bias. The most disappointing thing is that Anderson shot down the ones who actually had something to say to make the debate interesting. I thought a debate was supposed to be an honest exchange of ideas. It is unfortunate that America was robbed of a good solid debate by silencing candidates who make thought-provoking comments. Even if I may disagree with some of Ron Paul's statements, I still think he should be allowed the opportunity to state his opinion.
The Republican race is still far from over although the media would like everyone to believe that this is just a 2-person race between Romney and McCain. However, the reality is that in terms of delegate count the story has not been told. Huckabee has strong support in southern states, which could earn him a lot of delegates. The main problem is that the media is portraying him as not having a chance, which is absolutely not true. Don't buy the lie that he can't win. Now is not the time to switch because you don't think he has a chance. Now is the time to stand up and support Huckabee by voting, volunteering, or donating.
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