No question about it. CBS and the establishment media elite is biased and manipulative. We don't need their prejudice of who meets "their" criteria of what marks a candidate to be viable. It is up to us the People and viewers to decide and to do that we need an IMPARTIAL coverage with a fair amount of time distributed among ALL candidates. In our generation we will see the end of the elite establishement media. The have done generational damage and helped raise multiple generations of young people that no little if anything of American history, the Constitution, the First Principles of individual freedom and Natural Rights which is Small Limited government. We now have many options for how we get our information. Let's hope and pray it is not too late. CBS and Progressive establishment media, give it a rest . . . report the fact, report objectively and keep an arms length distance. Remember, we the people are the story, don't make yourselves the story.

what do u expect. who watches cbs anywayz? i mean what do u guys expect from a news organization who have the "eye" as a symbol?!!! a big DUH comes to mind. anywayz this was expected. RON PAUL 2012. keep on fighting guys

I agree with the Ron Paul campaign completely. He is third in the polls and in the double digits in all the polls and he gets less time than santorum? come on!

I will not watch CBS news ever again. Actually, now I have to turn to coast-to-coast-am and infowars.com to actually get some real news.

Could it be a coincidence that the man with the most support from active duty military personel, supported by thousands of small donations that have added up to millions, and not afraid to confront the status quo, has been effectively muzzled by what has been passing as a free and open society? His supporters vilified for honestly casting online ballots. I don't agrea with all of Ron Paul's policies. I still have questions about a number of them. But we must wake up as a nation and cast off an ever growing government, ever growing debts, and never ending wars. He seems to be the one candidate that understands how far we have strayed from the hopes of the founding fathers. What kept these men awake at night, and no doubt their wives also, was how to keep the government from becoming too large and too powerful. Several spoke of the power wielded by those who control a nations money supply.

Let cooler heads prevail. Our gift to Iran was the Shaw, who controlled the country with an iron fist. A revolt was innevitable. That is why it's so difficult to play in nation building and foreign entanglements. The law of unintended consequences continually changes the game.

We need to return to a Republic that has respect for the idea of limited government. We need not become an empire.

Does the media feel itself losing it's grip?

Hey everybody, did you know that Ahmadinejad NEVER said he intended to wipe Israel off the map? He never said that, but the US "media" claimed he did.

Where are those weapons of mass destruction in Iraq everybody? Wasn't our mission in Iraq to disarm Hussein - what's the mission now?

Wasn't our mission in Afghanistan to find or otherwise bring to justice binLaden - what is the mission there now?

Hey - do any of you have any idea how much money was spent on TARP, QE1 and QE2?

Isn't it odd that nobody in these giant banking firms have been prosecuted? Isn't that odd?

We don't have a media - we have what the USSR dreamed up, a very effective propaganda machine that people believe informs them. This is what Pravda would have been if it was made with capitalism.

Dr. Paul was the only veteran on that stage. It was a debate on foreign policy on veterans day. Dr. Paul was given 89 seconds and the only candidate asked only one question. CBS has exposed itself as a criminal organization for promoting war propaganda and tyranny. I was a polite follower of Dr. Paul until now. No more. It is full on revolution establishment mainstream media propaganda criminals.

Just stop watching CBS. Like any other corporate interest, they are just a business who are reliant on our support for their survival. STOP WATCHING IT! 
Even better, create your own campaign and vilify their status quo and bias strategies.
The power to control the minds of people is an important responsibility that the news agencies should pride themselves in having. In a free society, free speech can only prosper if its initial intent of giving tbe people a choice is being honored. Sadly, i cant say that this is the case.

Someone once told me that the world is what you make of it. Be positive in your campaign for the truth. a candle looses nothing by lighting another candle.
Speak the truth! Be positive in your approach. Hearts will open. 

The FCC is directed by five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for 5-year terms, except when filling an unexpired term. The President designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairperson. Only three Commissioners may be members of the same political party. None of them can have a financial interest in any Commission-related business.

I don't know if President Paul could abolish the FCC or not. Clearly he can designate one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairperson.
http://transition.fcc.gov/aboutus.html
http://techliberation.com/2009/01/08/abolish-the-fcc/

Its commissioners are meant to be "expert" and "independent," and are now openly embracing the political role they play. Commissioners issue press releases touting their own personal policies. And lobbyists spend years getting close to members of this junior varsity Congress.

Think about the storm around former FCC Chairman Michael Powell's decision to relax media ownership rules, giving a green light to the concentration of newspapers and television stations into fewer and fewer hands. This is policy by committee, influenced by money and power, and with no one, not even the President, responsible for its failures.

The bottom line is that President Ron Paul is a threat to the media monopoly.

Can you imagine television in the free market?

The American main stream media and their FCC can.

And they don't like that idea. Not one bit.

IT IS TIME TO FLOOD CBS WITH PREJUDICE AND BIAS LETTERS.

Monday, November 14.....CBS Stock Sell-Off Bomb!!!! Twitter, Facebook, Blogs. Ron Paul Revolution!

In the old days things were more honest, they just didn't invite Ron Paul. Now, they invite him, sit him in the worst table in the house next to the bathroom and the kitchen, and ignore him. I like it better the old way, it was much easier to stomach.

What is happening to our media? Why are they so biased? To find the answers watch a video called "Fall Of The Republic". You can find it on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VebOTc-7shU

The treatment of Ron Paul last night made a supporter out me. I even made a donation, something I've never done for a political campaign before. I don't want to vote for who the media want me to, I want to hear more from that guy who clearly has a message, but is being denied the opportunity to give it. After doing some research, I find myself agreeing with a lot of Ron Paul's views!

I am honest to God ready for whatever may come next to take it to these arrogant sons of dogs after last night. We, the American people, we feel it deep in our bones. We understand the truth must not be denied. Dr. Paul, the American people await your orders. We're ready. Todd Ruiter. Milford, CT

What is horrifying is how main stream media dictates the election they are in the process of pushing newt on peoples subconscious now he’s next to rise in polls then he will have his 2 weeks on top. But they have already decided on Romney they create the rise and falls just to give illusion of choice. What they have done to Ron Paul is pure Evil. the man is honorable, honest and has lived a life of dedicated serving others.

Well I didn't expect anything would change with these controlled biased debates. And, once again CBS followed the path of deception as did the others. CBS really outdid themselves this time. Come on they gave Ron Paul a minute in a half in the first hour. Romney, Gingrich, and Cain their choosen ones usually get the most amount of free media coverage time allotted to them. Ron Paul supporters give to the money bomb and make a difference. I would like to see a front page article in the Wall Street Journal or someother influential paper a positive article on Ron Paul. That would get alot of attention.

RON PAUL CONTINUE YOUR MESSAGES AND THE VOTERS WILL SELECT YOU!!!

i just wanna thank everyone for opeing my eyes to what been going on for years.... cant believe i was blind to so much bs

Ron Paul is polling much higher than several others who got much more time at the debate. The debate was sponsored by Heritage and AEI sponsored themselves by the military industry and the Kochs, neither of whom are keen on Ron Paul becoming president or airing Ron Paul's views, either. And it isn't because Americans would laugh at those views that they are concerned. Ron Paul is an alternative to rampant erosion of our civil rights and destruction of our Constitution.

I have been blind for too long.
For years I have trusted the media.
Thinking I was a well informed USA citizen because I read Time, Life, newspapers and watched all the News on TV, and NPR (which I donated to). Keeping abreast of current events is something I tried to instil into my children.
I realize now, I was manipulated in school also.
The days of people being lead by the choice few are coming to an end. It may not happen this election, hopefully one day.
Had it not been for the internet, I would still be a drone.
Its very disheartening to watch these debates, read newspapers, watch the TV News and see any candidate shunned. Its unfair and immoral. The media is full of liars!
Shame on all of you, and may God have mercy on you.
As you age, you can always tell yourself "I did it for a paycheck"

Newt Gingrich? Are you F-ing kidding me? That guy has less votes than a bum on the street and now all of a sudden he is second? BULLSH*T! Let's see, Romney is falling so that leaves (in reality) Ron Paul as the frontrunner, but we won't put that in the media. So we pick Perry for second and Paul for third. Perry then messes up and falls apart and (in reality) Paul should be second if not first. But nope. Hey look everyone, here comes Cain out of nowhere and he is second and Paul is still third. Now Cain is falling apart and (in reality) Paul, should be second if not first again. But nope again! Out of nowhere, miraculously, Gingrich who can't even pull double digit numbers is all of a sudden in second and Paul is in third still. Well I don't know about the rest of you, but when a person is in third place that many times, and the second place man drops that many times, that eventually down the road puts the third person in second and so forth. WHOOPS!! Did I say RON PAUL??? NO that's right, HE CAN'T WIN according to the media so we just omit him as if he doesn't exist. Are people not getting this yet? Ron Paul is practically the frontrunner and the media is feeding everyone lies and propaganda. When Newt screws up then who will be next in line to throw on second place instead of Paul, BACHMANN? HUNTSMAN? SANTORUM? JOE THE PLUMBER?

Also, with only 89 seconds of air time, it makes you wonder that the globalists were doing it so they can give more time to buildup their new frontrunner, Gingrich since they needed someone else since Perry and Cain are going downhill. Now that they have a platform to build on, they probably will go back to giving Paul his privileged 4 whole minutes of speaking debate time during the next debate. This all definitely seems planned to wedge someone in between Romney and Paul as always. Next will be Huntsman or Santorum when Newt falls like he did before. Just tell everyone that he created and supported NAFTA. That alone will kill any chances he has of getting elected if exploited the correct way like Perry and Cain.

RON PAUL 2012!!! Read it and weep, globalist and mainstream media!!

Why is everybody furious *NOW*?? Debates have been rigged from day one? Buddy Roemer, who is pushing for Campaign Finance Reform (which would eliminate the need for network sponsored debates in lieu of publicly-funded PSA's) hasn't been invited to a single debate, even when he meets minimum requirements. Is it really shocking that the networks have shut him out? Why didn't the Paul and Bachmann teams cry "unfair" in the last NINE debates when Buddy Roemer was shut out. They were happy to play in the rigged game, until the tables were turned on them. Don't cry for me, Argentina.

Ron Paul is the clear frontrunner. CBS should be ashamed. What an fing joke.

Correction: The Paul campaign complained that Paul was afforded only 1.5 minutes in the TELEVISED portion of the 90-minute debate. During the online-only portion (the final 30 minutes) Paul got several more questions. Presumably far more viewers watched on TV than via live feed so the skimpy time allotment in the first hour was seriously damaging to the Paul campaign.

CBS gave Ron Paul only 90 seconds of air time in the debate. Ron Paul has double digits in the polls (comes in third in most), Ron Paul has raised the third most money; Ron Paul receives more donations from active duty military than all the other Republican candidates combined and Obama individually. Ron Paul has a national campaign organization. The Media is trying to manipulate the outcome of the Republican Primary it is obvious. Newt wasn't crying out for the audit of the Federal Reserve when he was Speaker of the House. Especially when Republican candidates who don't even get 1% in the polls and can't raise money to run for President are given more time and treated like top tier candidates. Ron Paul represents a change beyond what all the other Republicans offer and Obama.

There are no real differences between the rest of Republican candidates and Obama; They only argue about: How much we WILL be TAXED; What they WILL SPEND money on; How much money we WILL give to foreign nations; How fast we WILL create MORE government and HOW and WHERE we WILL POLICE the world and FIGHT MORE WARS in order to KILL more of our men and women in uniform.

Ron Paul argues should we do these things and his answer is NO. Stop the status quo and the media/government from deciding who wins and loses...Vote Ron Paul for President in 2012 so we all get a shot at winning.

Watch http://www.thrivemovement.com and share it forward.

It discusses FREE, CLEAN ENERGY, ENDING THE FED, THE FAMILIES THAT ARE DESTROYING AMERICA and much more. Done by Mr. Proctor who could have ended up as another globalist but like all good Americans and humans, sees the New World Order plans as what they are EVIL!

God Bless Dr. Ron Paul - We Need Him As President to save America!

http://www.ronpaul2012.com

By the way, Barack H. Obama was born in Kenya and is illegally in power, learn more at http://www.youtube.com/atlahworldwide

Is there a sane Paul supporter anywhere? Or are they all like the posters here...

I'm so encouraged by the comments of my fellow Americans here...they are not fooled by the MSM and will not be dictated to; by ANYONE!

Ron Paul 2012

All of the declared candidates should be able to participate receiving equal time in the debates so voters have an opportunity to learn their positions. What CBS did is beyond the pale and I will never watch anything on their air again. I will boycott the advertisers of the debate and have already written and called CBS. The other news organizations need to step up and report this egregious behavior...but no, Carl Cameron on FOX today only said Ron Paul complained about his time!
Wake up America and acknowledge the power and control over the American people. We used to live in a free country but now our rights are continually being stripped from us, witness the protections of the Fourth Amendment gone as we now have a police state with the actions of the TSA e.g. invading Walmart, malls and train stations, stopping cars on the road for unauthorized searches, encouraging people to tattle on their neighbors like in Nazi Germany.

Wake up America...wake up Jan Schmidt and learn something about candidates such as Ron Paul, Gary Johnson, Buddy Roemer, Fred Karger.

This bias has caused me to donate financially to Ron Paul's campaign- first time I've ever contributed like this since I view myself to be an independent voter. The next step is to campaign!

One thing is for sure: If anything "happens" to DR Paul, it very well may meen the end of the reigns of control by the elite over our military.....check mate? It could start the true revolution.....not this OWS Bull Shit!

Ron Paul should state (or at least paraphrase) the following:

If nation “A” deliberately attacks nation “B” with nation “A’s” armed forces, that is a belligerent act of war. (Unless, of course, it was the USA doing the attacking, then it is to be considered a “Kinetic Action”.)

If nation “A” deliberately sends its agents to nation “B” to kill the citizens of nation “B”, that is considered a belligerent act of war. (Unless, of course, it was the USA doing the sending, then it is to be considered “Targeted Assassinations”.)

If nation “A” deliberately attempts to topple the government of nation “B” because nation “A’s” leaders think that nation “B’s” leaders pose a threat to the interests of nation “A”, then that is a belligerent act of war. (Unless, of course, it was the USA doing the toppling, then it is to be considered “Good Politics”.)

How would WE feel about being nation “B”? A tad angry, perhaps?

CBS might be able to silence the candidates on stage but they will never silence us as people! Please fill out a complaint on their website! The real terriorists are the bankers, wall street and the puppets they hire to commit their crimes. Who will save us from their destruction of America? Their breeching our national security as we speak! Killing Americans by keeping them impoverished, homeless and uneducated. Romney, Cain and Perry are all puppets of bankers. This country is turning into a 3rd world country.

Ron Paul 2012!

CBS you know what after this ,,,,,my entire family is voting for Ron

He only spoke for 90 seconds, but he said the most....

Keep speaking the truth Ron Paul! Upset time in Iowa...

http://www.whatthehellbook.com/the-book/

Paul gets 90 seconds of speaking time in the televised debate. Then CBS takes down their own online poll which Paul just happened to be winning. So the question is not whether the media actively tries to influence the election, but whether the American people stand for it. I will not.

2 way race now, Ron Paul vs Status Quo, if the gop does not nominate Ron Paul 2012. The gop will give you obama/bush 2012 status quo! cbs proved this last night. They took down a poll Ron Paul was winning and blacked him out at the debate, but in 89 seconds Ron paul Won the Debate. Win Iowa and shut these liars at cbs and msm up.

Most folks with a brain don't subscribe to his suicidal foreign policy positions so he doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of getting the nomination. That's why he's being marginalized by the media.

I have not watched any of the debates. I don't need idiots from the news media to ask my questions for me. I don't need the liberal fed media to tell me who i should choose because they get the most air time. I do not want a person who will flop on his opinions. Romeny. I do not want someone in bed with the Federal Reserve. Cain. I do not want someone who is willing to sell his citizens down the toilet while funding illegal education. Perry. I will be voting for Ron Paul. This man has stood his ground and voted the way he says he will. He is not going to be swayed by public polls or what is popular. He will make the hard decisions. I want a President that will put America FIRST! Fix America first then worry about helping others. I am tired of hearing how much money we are sending overseas to help countries that kill our people. I am tired of our men and women in uniform fighting in a country that will turn on them at the drop of a hat. We need Ron Paul. I hope those reading this will do their own research and look at Dr. Paul's record. See how he votes for not what is popular but what is right with the Constitution. I have converted several family members and friends. I encourage all of you to do the same. This election we need to talk to others and let them know what Ron Paul stands for. IF we don't. No one will.

Why is anyone surprised? They've been doing it to Buddy Roemer and Gary Johnson for months.

As one who supported Congressman (Dr.) Paul through actual campaigning, finances and precinct meetings (for many years), I have great respect for him and the principles he stands on, however, my dilemma is indeed electability. I'm not a conspiracy theory purist so I don't ascribe to a belief that last election's primary was rigged against him since most of the people who voted told me they did not vote for him because they thought he was too libertarian. If he is really that popular as the straw poles would indicate, he would be showing an equal proportion in the more trustworthy pollsters but he honestly is not. I also know, because I really know, that you can have such an effective organization that can "show up" at straw pole voting in bus loads and impact the vote. I think most every Republican would vote for him if he won the primary and even some libertarian independents and democrats would support him but when only 7-9% of the electorate (from the honest, trustworthy pollsters) really want him for President, then we have to consider a next best choice that more of the electorate would favor.

One more! I have never been this involved, donate to Dr. Paul and work on the effort. I just woke up from a very long sleep.

Can someone please list the sponsors of the debate, I too wish to boycott anyone that had anything to do with the so called debate on CBS on 11/12/11.

There's two ways to play a game...play to be the first to win...or play to be the last to lose.
Vin

At the risk of being the media defending the media, I would like to point out that Patch is working hard to bring you first-hand interviews with all the candidates, and even create time and space for voters to meet and talk with them. So far we've hosted Fred Karger and Buddy Roemer at The Draft in Concord for an informal Q&A. Coming this week at The Draft: Gary Johnson, 4 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 17; and Ron Paul for a special lunchtime appearance Nov. 22 at noon. We hope you will all join us.

All media is not the same, that's for sure. There's a big difference between
1: trying to share information and create a community dialogue, and
2: trying to push public opinion in a certain direction by using prejudicial language, and amplifying certain voices while muting others.

Nashua Patch, I feel, does the former. Most major tv and radio networks do the latter.

All 10 New Hampshire Patch sites are ready to welcome bloggers of all political stripes to our Local Voices blog spot. Just contact your local editor to get the ball rolling. We are an equal opportunity news site.

The FCC needs to get involved and lay the appropriate sanctions and fines down on CBS for their violation of FCC's equal-time rule regarding political candidates. CBS has violated the public trust and airwaves with this blatant partisanship. The sheer complacency and lack of public outcry for this only underscores how bad things have gotten in the last fifty years. CBS's advertisers would have been boycotted in the past. It's not CBS's job to play into trends and tell the American people what they should and should not be hearing. Shame on you CBS. And shame on the FCC. And shame on the American public. You'll get exactly what you tollerate.