Does Ron Paul hurt Obama in NH? Will young anti=war indies-go for Paul instead of Obama?

[Herman Munster]

There have been reports of enormous grassroots support for Paul in NH. Lots of it independent. lots of it young.

[rox63]

1. No - He hurts McCain and Romney

There are a bunch of Libertarians in NH, and they will fall in behind Paul.

[Bluerthanblue]

3. your opinion

is spot on I believe-
The only support I've seen for Paul here is from those who are more likely to lean right than left-
He'll pare down some of McCain's supporters, and perhaps some of Romney's- but I doubt he'll have much impact at all on those who are leaning towards Obama-

I believe Obama will do very well here, as will McCain-

[HughMoran]

2. You can hope for this

...but the Paul supporters are people who would mostly vote in the Republican primary anyway.

[vi5]

4. Obama's appeal isn't as anti-war...

Yeah, it's part of it, but if anyone from the other camps thinks that is his only drawing point for people then I think they'll be using the wrong playbook.

[Stop Cornyn]

5. The McCain-Paul fight in New Hampshire works against Obama in New Hampshire. Excluding Paul from the

debate was probably the worst think for Obama because it will rally independents to Paul.

[rox63]

7. I heard that Paul was back in the debate

:shrug:

[Stop Cornyn]

11. Cool!

[bowens43]

6. He will only hurt Obama

if the people of New Hampshire are morons.

[Renew Deal]

8. Paul's support came from republican youth last night.

So no. I think McCain causes more problems.

[sniffa]

9. no, but he'll devastate Kucinich

think about it. hmmm, hmmm.

[madrchsod]

10. i doubt dennis cares about paul......hmmmmm,,,nah he don`t