Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #1~ Reagan Library 05/03/07 - Official Discussion Thread

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Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #1 – Reagan Library 05/03/07 - Official Discussion Thread

• Sam Brownback
• Jim Gilmore
• Rudy Giuliani
• Mike Huckabee
• Duncan Hunter
• John McCain
• Mitt Romney
• Ron Paul
• Tom Tancredo
• Tommy Thompson

  The debate will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, and will air live on MSNBC from 8:00 to 9:30 pm (ET) and stream live on MSNBC.com and politico.com and will include audience questions gathered on politico.com.

[no dems]

Brownback did a great job on the question of faith.

[Neenah]

Remember when we laughed ?

[Raquel]

Promoting George Step-in-shit now, Chrissy should be removed from the public square. He hates Catholics, isn’t that a hate crime?

[ChessExpert]

Huckabee is a little rough. Especially when compared to Romney. But Chrissy is just trying to make trouble. It’s a skill to deflect asshoes like Mathews.

[marsh_of_mists]

So much deadwood in this debate. Thompson? Huckabee?

Why does Romney come off as so slick? Is it just his natural demeanor? That would be unfortunate; I like a lot of the stuff he’s said.

Paul, on the other hand, certainly I true believer...The question is, of what?

[don-o]

Chris Matthews is a piece of butt waste.

Definitely not one square material is he?

[mylife]

Tommy “born to lose” Thompson

[Choose Ye This Day]

They each have strengths and weaknesses. As a ticket they would complement each other.

Romney’s executive experience, business acumen, communication skills, optimism and telegenic looks...

Hunter’s strong defense and social conservative credentials, Washington legislative experience...

They’d be a great combination.

[La Enchiladita]

Noooo.... Hunter far outclasses Romney...

[Right_in_Virginia]

Good answer Romney Very good. He says our enemies use religion to divide people. We use it to unite people.

Agree. I want the clutter off the stage and hear more from Mitt Romney ;-)

[elizabetty]

Romney had to make a hit at the Catholic church.

Saying that the government has no business telling the Catholic Church how to run their religion is a "hit?"

You need to get your ears cleaned.

[Just Lori]

No wonder I couldn’t find the thread. Keyword “DEBATE” would make some sense.

[Sun]

“Q: “Are you a Compassionate Conservative like President Bush?”

What a dumb question.

Here’s the No. 1 (last I checked) question that VOTERS on politico.com VOTED for:

“Question is for: Duncan Hunter
Topic Is: Immigration

I feel that you have been the most effective candidate in actually accomplishing the tightening of our borders by having a 14-mile fence built, which greatly lessoned crime in San Diego. As president what will you do to further secure our borders?

http://dyn.politico.com/debate/showquestions.cfm?page=1&sb=rc&cd=0&tp=0&submit=Search “

SO WHY WASN’T THAT QUESTION ASKED, instead of that nonsubstance question?

Well, hopefully it still might be asked, but I doubt it.

[TomGuy]

Hunter hits on illegal immigration, building the fence.

[RasterMaster]

Makes me want to give Zell Miller a front row seat...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuBnlNjZq24

[tiredoflaundry]

OMG!!! LOLOLOLOL!!!

[jaycee]

I would make me a Marguerita, if it wasn’t so much trouble!

[EternalVigilance]

Romney touting the mythical separation of church and state. Lovely.

[johnny7]

Hunter on border fence... GO DUNCAN!

[billbears]

Sort of sad really. Ron Paul is answering every question with a conservative response. But it's been so long since we've heard conservative values, real conservative values, from a Republican the others just can't respond to them, let alone agree (mainly because they don't believe in them anymore)

Meanwhile the 9 simpletons standing on the stage with him are answering questions with responses which amount to nothing more than boxers or briefs.