It seems Mike Gravel got the most use out of the debates tonight. His website is overloaded

[Selatius]

And his speaking style is something missing from Washington. He's been outside of the Beltway clique for a very long time, apparently, and it shows in his responses compared to the more reserved (dare I say "mincing"?) responses given by some of the other candidates.

[Adelante]

1. Agree

I'm glad he finally got a showing tonight.

[tridim]

2. His role in these debates is very valuable

Very glad he's there.

[krkaufman]

18. Agreed. He's the Al Sharpton frankness that I thought was going to be missing ...

... from the race. Hope he hangs in for a while.

(... though I'm not sure he can overcome a certain Adm. Stockdale "Who am I? Why am I here?" vibe ...)

[valerief]

3. Yeah, straight talk is so 20th century. He was refreshing. nt

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

4. Gravel is an example of the power of passion. He has no intention of being president.

But he's damned sure going to make sure his voice is heard. And, he has the credentials to speak to our times. MKJ

[frankenforpres]

5. $25.00 bucks from me

give him more time

[patrice]

8. Me too. nm

[WA98296]

6. Points to the American people YEARNING for truth. I'm donating when I can get on.

[Bicoastal]

7. Color me impressed....

...but not convinced.

[flpoljunkie]

9. Gravel said reason he's running to replace the income tax with a progressive national sales tax.

Not. gonna. happen.

Gravel did provide some levity to the debate--Sharpton's old role. I do not disagree with some of his positions, but passing a law that makes committing troops to Iraq a felony, is just plain weird.

[Wiley50]

12. It should have been (and is) a felony from the get go

In fact, the way our troops were commited to Iraq
is TREASON

a capitol offense trumps a felony

[originalpckelly]

15. Damn, now that's a sales tax I could get behind. That way...

rich assholes couldn't scheme the system. I think that's a pretty damn interesting idea.

[threadkillaz]

17. "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax" - Albert Einstein

Just think of the time saved and increased productivity if everyone didnt have to spend 1-2 weeks preparing taxes.

[libnnc]

10. I like hearing what he has to say

Puts the rest of them on the spot.

[valerief]

11. He may not have all the right answers, but he's mad about the

right things and he seems like a good Congressional tactician.

[krkaufman]

19. Seems like the only candidate speaking with the passion we saw from Dean ...

... four years ago. Everyone else is being more measuring, including Kucinich.

[Exultant Democracy]

13. here is a link to his page. His site is up

http://www.gravel2008.us/

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

14. Went there, kind of really like him :-)

:toast: MKJ

[napi21]

16. Gravel is a good guy, but we & he knowshe will never be Prez!

That give him a lot of freedom to say whathas to be said! I love him for that, becauseit muct be said. He will make a difference in what's being talked about in the future debates.

[krkaufman]

20. Obviously... but a shift in his numbers in the polls ...

... will open the eyes of the top-tier candidates.