*** LIVE THREAD MSNBC GOP PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, 24 JANUARY 2008 ***

MSNBC | 24 JANUARY 2008 | EEE SUBSTITUTING FOR COUNTERCOUNTERCULTRE

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Debate among the GOP presidential contenders. Live at 9:00pm EST/8:00 CST

[rintense]

Yeah. Good question. I'd bet Huck.

The answer is that SS can not be saved, period, without an optional opt out for personal investment.

[khnyny]

Huckabee is trying to sell the wrong message. Bitter class warfare. Personally, I want a POTUS who’s had enough brains, self-discipline, good judgement, etc. to be financially successful. THAT is the American way.

[Terrence DoGood]

Is it me or has McCain disappeared from this debate? Romney is in his stride right now.

[varina davis]

I was wavering a little before the Florida primary, but after tonight, Romney has my vote. His response to Iraq and keeping America safe did it. I was already sold on his economic message.

[mickeylee]

Oh my gosh! I heard that too!

[padre35]

He does believe that though, I give Paul credit for that much, he isn’t running away from his past positions...

[Pravious]

Mitt once again frustrates Russert’s relentless attempts to rile him.

[DoughtyOne]

Yep, dumping on Reagan is going to endear a lot of people to him. He raised taxes in his own state for heaven’s sake.

[nckerr]

Huck is just plain fun.

I am so glad to see a candidate that can laugh and have fun while articulating his point.

[dforest]

That is pure bull. Romney earned his money by being smart. Kerry married it.

[NYC Republican]

What a cheap shot by your scum boy, Huck

[TornadoAlley3]

Huck whispering “raise taxes”

[libbylu]

huck is a hater. that freaking didn’t go over well with me and I can only hope it didn’t go over with anyone with any maturity.

[Rumierules]

Russert is the only one that has gone after Mitt and he got destroyed.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Russert is just annoying. He’s badgering Mitt.

You had me at "Russert is just annoying"!

[acoulterfan]

They are not going to bring up immigration. This thing is over in a few minutes!!! Do they think we are stupid??????

[icwhatudo]

"Russert is just annoying. He’s badgering Mitt."

Making it easier and easier....

[TeleStraightShooter]

Romney is seriously the best candidate we’ve had in a very long time!

Policy position aside {never mind how much he has moved his marker on them}, I would put R.Reagan ahead of him in the canidate category.

Other than that, I cannot think of a better one for the (R)s since Teddy.R.

[magritte]

Huckabee and McCain are having a bucket of squirrel as we speak...magritte