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Sorry, just couldn't resist
Wow, about a gillion (thats greater than a trillion) posts here. Here is my .02 worth, FWIW (probably not much) evaluation of the debate placing in order of performance:
1. Romney - clear winner in his duking it out with Perry; made himself sound to the right of Ronald Reagan (he needs a reality check here); very composed and quick witted and looked at Perry when he was speaking to him; went thru his plan in an organized fashion, unlike any of the other candidates. He will likely overtake Perry in the polls real soon.
2/3. Cain/Gingrich - tie for common sense approaches and quick wits but not much opportunity to expand on their plans. One of them (preferably Newt) needs to go and endorse the other guy. You’ve heard of the great white hope - well without Palin, Cain is our great black hope.
4. Huntsman - came across as the most concerned personally (as opposed to politically) about where we are headed; masked some of his liberal views from previous debates and was by far the most serious of the candidates. He also came across and probably is the most honest of the batch. Stealing support from Romney would be a best result here, but that’s not likely. He probably needs to bail.
5. Paul - avoided major flash points for the most part this time around (the strait jacket was apparently on real tight). He could be a beneficiary of Perry/Bachmann crash and burns.
6. Santorum - lost his conservative credentials when he avoided the right to work question; did not effectively answer the Afghanistan/Iraq troop question (half right and half wrong). He needs to get out of the race; he has NO chance whatsoever.
7. Perry - an absolute disaster; Obama would mop the floor with him, clean his clock, etc. etc.; irrespective of his idiotic defense of state tuition for wetbacks (the Texas Dream Act), on most issues he was rambling, mumbling, trying to think of what to say. He looked down at the podium rather than looking at Romney when he was talking to him (totally outclassed by Romney there). Realistically, he should be last but since everybody was after him, I felt a little sorry for him. Several weeks ago he was my first choice after Palin. Not any more after three successive debates where he has performed in the bottom tier. Tonight, most of the dais made him look like a liberal flip-flopper. Romney actually looked more conservative.
8. Bachmann - was almost a non-entity there; droned again about five kids, repeal Obamacare (which the President cannot do, Romney correctly phrased it as executive order); she needs to get out of the race and practice up for 2016 or 2020; totally one dimensional; she did shine on the religion question though. Strongest conservative but among the weakest performers.
9. Johnson - plagiarized Rush Limbaugh’s show from earlier today when Rush said that about his dog. Johnson didn’t have the common courtesy to give Rush the credit for it. Liars have no place here. He needs to get back to Santa Fe and get in the hot tub (ie get out of the race)
If you’ve heard the theme song from Mighty Mouse (all you old timers) then just sub Sarah Palin for Mighty Mouse, because if she doesn’t get in soon (or Cain or Gingrich don’t get wings), then the Romney bandwagon is gonna take off, like it or not, and I don’t like it. Perry has become like Bachmann - not ready for prime time. The wheels on the stop Romney bus are getting close to falling off.
Wow- you hit the mark! I agree, esp. the points you made:
1. Romney - clear winner in his duking it out with Perry; made himself sound to the right of Ronald Reagan (he needs a reality check here); very composed and quick witted and looked at Perry when he was speaking to him; went thru his plan in an organized fashion, unlike any of the other candidates. He will likely overtake Perry in the polls real soon.
2/3. Cain/Gingrich - tie for common sense approaches and quick wits but not much opportunity to expand on their plans. One of them (preferably Newt) needs to go and endorse the other guy. You’ve heard of the great white hope - well without Palin, Cain is our great black hope.
I appreciate your thorough review. I listened to some debate clips on Medved’s radio show today, along with his take, and it was pretty much the same as yours, with Cain coming in a second to Romney. Wow.
As soon as I learned about and heard Johnson’s comment, I disliked it. He has no place there if all he has to offer is juvenile potty “humor.” Folks are laughing all over the internet and I don’t get it. We are currently suffering under a painfully laughable president, so let’s restore some intelligence and dignity. Good grief.