Posted on 09/22/2011 9:23:56 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Just in case you, like me, are afraid tonight will be the same ol’ show we’ve seen the last two rounds, here’s a little something to get you energized for tonight — a behind-the-scenes sneak peek with Bret Baier:
Best news of the video: Not only will a dream team of moderators host the debate (Baier, Chris Wallace and Megyn Kelly), but they’ll also be taking outside questions. We saw that the CNN/Tea Party Express debate format generated some unlikely-to-otherwise-be-asked inquiries, and it seems the format for tonight’s debate might do the same. As a result, could it be we just might hear a candidate actually mention the phrase “Fast and Furious”? A few other words the GOP hopefuls might want to toss into their talk: Solyndra, LightSquared, CLASS Act, etc.
Michele Bachmann’s brave mention of Merck in the last debate and Mitt Romney’s recent e-mail castigating Rick Perry as “Governor SubZero” are impressive zingers, no doubt, but the time for Perry pile-ons is past. Not because Perry doesn’t need to learn to deflect attacks and not because he doesn’t need to learn to sling them (on both counts, he desperately does!), but because now is a prime time for the Republican candidates to truly weaken the reelection effort Obama has begun in earnest. Nothing clouds a campaign like a prepped-for-punch-lines scandal or two.
But at the same time that the candidates need to hit the president where it hurts, they also need to do what the president conspicuously has not done lately. They need to appeal to Americans’ pride, instead of Americans’ class envy. Some positive pep talk about the American entrepreneurial spirit, irrepressible work ethic and whole-hearted embrace of freedom would be much appreciated. Remind us that we don’t want to tax millionaires and billionaires; we want to be millionaires and billionaires — or, if we don’t, we want to live humbly in peace, unperturbed by government intrusion into every last aspect of our lives. Remind us that we don’t want handouts; we want a chance to earn success, to pursue happiness with every ounce of energy, creativity and discipline we’ve got. Remind us that we will find solutions not in the government, but in ourselves. The American people are starved for that message.
Conservatives have begun to rest comfortably in the president’s low approval numbers, but widespread disapproval of the president will hardly help the Republican candidate if that candidate’s approval numbers are also low. What turns voters out on Election Day? Disapproval of the incumbent might keep a few folks home. If it’s strong enough, as we saw in 2010, it might send a few more folks to vote for the opposite candidate. But it’ll hardly turn voters out in the same numbers that enthusiasm and the actual desire to see a candidate assume the presidency would. It’s time for the GOP candidates to stop playing small ball and start proving themselves presidential. Just be themselves. If one of those candidates on the stage is the next president of the United States, the American people will see it. With a few disastrous exceptions, we’ve shown ourselves to have a talent for picking able leaders. We’ll do it again.
Debate just another what do you you want to hear event.It should be more about records.Remember all the oh so good ideas Obama had?.
Peple better be real careful this time,it may be the last time you can vote.
I just hope it’s not a repeat of the last debate. Rick Perry might want to wear a suit of armor rather than a suit and tie. Michele needs to stand on a box so she doesn’t look like a fly swatter could take her down. ...and please Ron Paul - change parties. You don’t fit.
I’m looking for the one that does the best job of slamming Obama, not the one who does the best job of slamming a fellow GOPer!
Voodoo economics was a GOP slam of Reagan and Willie Horton was a Dem slam of Do-tax-us. I’m not looking for the person that can supply the Dims the best campaign material for the general election. I want the person that can drive the final nail in Obama’s coffin.
Maybe Obama will try to muscle in on the action tonight? Maybe he’ll try to give an irrelevant speech at the same time the debate takes place? Of course, no stations but CNN/MSNBC would cover it, and probably very few would be interested enough to watch it?
Someone PLEASE ask about Fast & Furious.
This time next week , noone will be talking about tonight’s debate. The field is not yet settled. More than one of the following will get in late. Rudy. Christie. Daniels. Palin.
Christie says no but is organzing behind the scenes. Rudy is riding the fence and quietly organizing. Palin has been running all year even though people don’t recognize her chess moves and Daniels is flirting again.
I am really hoping that they give Herman Cain some more time because he is the real deal.
“Christie says no but is organzing behind the scenes. Rudy is riding the fence and quietly organizing. Palin has been running all year even though people don’t recognize her chess moves and Daniels is flirting again.”
Sorry, wrong on all counts. None of this will happen.
He was chairman of the board of the KC Fed.
Cain is as connected as Bernanke.
Wake up people.
[ Someone PLEASE ask about Fast & Furious. ]
They also should be asked about Solyindra and the Wireless company that has the GPS killer scandal.
[ “I am really hoping that they give Herman Cain some more time because he is the real deal.”
He was chairman of the board of the KC Fed.
Cain is as connected as Bernanke.
Wake up people. ]
Oh really, he USED to be the chairman of the KC fed board, for how many years? Oh yes inthe fed for 4 years total and only chairman for 2 of those years. Yeah he is a big NWO Fed Chair type... /sarc He resigned from the Fed and isn’t a big fan of Bernake. I would say his position in the fed gives him far better qualififcations as to HOW to fix the fed than Ron Paul who is a dog barking at the gate.
If he was still in the fed I would have an issue with him over this, but 2 years, come on, you are going to do the guilt by past association. Herman Cain is a hellava lot better than Little Timmy Geithner or Bernake who are both “Career Federal Reserve Cronies”.
I am sure Cain is “as connected a Bernake” /sarc
That is like saying that someone who served in the German Army from 1924-1928 is a NAZI!
I’d like to hear if sharia law should be allowed in U.S. communities and if honor killings should be prosecuted as murder.
Just did a little research on your comments and Cain worked 1 year for the KC Fed 15 years ago. He reported to TM Hoenig who still leads that board to this day. Hoenig on record is opposed to Bernanke’s too big to fail mentality and also his zero interest manipulative philosophy to stimulate the economy.
Must be something else you don’t like about Cain, because his 1y association with a moderate KC Fed 15y isn’t a big deal.
bump.
Please post other questions.
[ I’d like to hear if sharia law should be allowed in U.S. communities and if honor killings should be prosecuted as murder. ]
Dittoes, I would also like to hear thier opinions on the implementation of “International Law” by the Obama Administration and it’s negative effects towards out constitutional liberties.
[ Just did a little research on your comments and Cain worked 1 year for the KC Fed 15 years ago. He reported to TM Hoenig who still leads that board to this day. Hoenig on record is opposed to Bernanke’s too big to fail mentality and also his zero interest manipulative philosophy to stimulate the economy.
Must be something else you don’t like about Cain, because his 1y association with a moderate KC Fed 15y isn’t a big deal. ]
Agree 100000%. Just because someone works for the Fed for a few doesn’t make him guilty for all the sins of the fed. His actions within the Fed are what the OP should have focused on, but in RP land who knows what goes through their minds.
Question: What fundemental cap percentage wise should there be concerning the amount of someone’s money sent to the Federal Government?
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