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"Commander-in-Chief" Debate Recap, Winners and Losers
The Iowa Republican ^ | November 13, 2011 | Kevin Hall

Posted on 11/13/2011 2:25:54 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Cain proclaimed, “I do not agree with torture. Period. However, I will trust the judgment of our military leaders to determine what is torture and what is not torture.”

Just like his abortion answer, Cain's answers are I want to have my cake and eat it too. Please both sides... Won't happen. His Cain train his headed somewhere...but it isn't to the White House...
61 posted on 11/13/2011 4:08:22 AM PST by lahargis
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

It’s not an anti-Cain statement to be critical of a guy who has no foreign policy knowledge. He doesn’t fall for the gotcha stuff, he is getting better at this, but I didn’t think he did great. I think he is weak on foreign policy, which is the area where a president really is in the driver’s seat.

It’s just a difference of opinion. All I wrote was “Cain seems to be fading.” To me, he does. That shouldn’t be considered hateful.


62 posted on 11/13/2011 4:08:54 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Obama: The stupid person`s idea of a smart person.)
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To: Darkwolf377

We have got to change that idea to “You ran once, you lost, you’re done.”


We wouldn’t have had Reagan. The world would be a poorer place without him.


63 posted on 11/13/2011 4:09:02 AM PST by Yaelle (Keep donating to Cain. Let's get him back on top.)
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To: erlayman

I’m beginning to think Huntsman must have serious personal interests in the PRC.

The guy is a “free trade” zombie.

Ugh. Stuck on stupid.


64 posted on 11/13/2011 4:10:42 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (America First)
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To: Yaelle

I’m talking in terms of the party support. Reagan wasn’t the annointed one of the party until he won—he earned the nomination (and he chose Bush because he needed more support from the establishment).

Also, Reagan is such an outlier. We can’t keep basing everything on the idea that “Reagan did it like that.” It was another time. We’ve been trying everything to find another, and we haven’t. So we need more new blood.


65 posted on 11/13/2011 4:11:31 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Obama: The stupid person`s idea of a smart person.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Liz always drags out her drivel about moot Perry points. Perry basher indeed.


66 posted on 11/13/2011 4:13:51 AM PST by lahargis
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To: Darkwolf377

No hate alleged from me.

Guess I misunderestimated, excuse me. :D

Fact is though, all our candidates seem to struggle about foreign policy questions.

Not sure any of them, are really credible beyond vague statements of position.

Perry’s the one with actual military experience. And who really believes him, when he claims he’ll secure the border?

I sure don’t.

Gingrich gets it. Santorum seems the most resolute. Romney seems to have realized Americans are fed up with globalism, but I’m not sure he really believes what he says, himself.

Huntsman is a goof.
Bachmann did ok.

I really think Cain was strongest.

I’m biased, but that’s my 100% honest opinion.

Cain looks better all the time.


67 posted on 11/13/2011 4:20:47 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (America First)
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To: Darkwolf377

What I don’t get is why any serious candidate isn’t up to snuff on foreign affairs. It isn’t like they’ve got a day job and don’t have time to study.


68 posted on 11/13/2011 4:25:37 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: Liz

You want to know what is really stupid? Getting stuck on one candidate and trying to destroy the rest.


69 posted on 11/13/2011 4:27:14 AM PST by muddler (Diligentia, Vis and Celeritas)
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To: Liz
*** from all the gems we know about Perry's nefarious activities, how would we accurately describe him? In a word: *cunning *self-serving *mean *stupid *anti-American .... Yup, that about does it. ROTFL. ***

Drat. One more debate I missed. Thanks for the update :-)

I really did intend to watch it, but something more important was on at the same time on TCM:

W.C. Fields in 'The Bank Dick'
Prolly the funniest 93 minutes in the history of Hollywood. Even though it was in Fields' 'down years', 1940. In any case I never miss a W.C. Fields movie, not ever.
(I even use of of his outrageous aliases as a Screen Name at a certain 'liberal website')

The Marx Brothers are way up there too. But I can't take the 'musical interlude' any longer where Harpo plays a Harp.
It's so 'irritating' I want to Ice Picks in my ears. So now I take a break during those couple minutes.

70 posted on 11/13/2011 4:27:21 AM PST by Condor51 (Yo Hoffa, so you want to 'take out conservatives'. Well okay Jr - I'm your Huckleberry)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

We are all biased towards one candidate or another. I disagree that “all of our candidates seem to struggle about foreign policy questions” though. Seriously. You can disagree with him, you can call him a “goof” but Jon Huntsman is fluent in foreign policy. He has experience in that field.

It’s a REAL stretch to claim that Cain was the strongest. But, hey, we all have that prerogative towards our favorite candidates.


71 posted on 11/13/2011 4:29:55 AM PST by Tredegar
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I thought Romney’s answer on Iran was asinine. Issuing a blanket promise that Iran would never had nuclear weapons and offering, as his solution to preventing that, “crippling economic sanctions” is ridiculous. Especially since the U.S. could not impose such economic sanctions on its own, and he didn’t explain how he would get the rest of the world to agree to cripple their own economies in order to punish Iran.


72 posted on 11/13/2011 4:31:47 AM PST by SoJoCo
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To: nikos1121

Go vote for obambi. Oh, wait. You probably did.


73 posted on 11/13/2011 4:33:25 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: goldstategop
He can hardly mess things up worse.

But he could mess them up as badly. That's not what we need right now.

74 posted on 11/13/2011 4:33:48 AM PST by SoJoCo
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Agree with you.... Perry has one debate where he doesn’t look like a complete fool... and everyone is saying “Perry’s Back”..... yeah.. pass the word Perry is Back...


75 posted on 11/13/2011 4:35:08 AM PST by kjam22
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To: Scotsman will be Free
What I don’t get is why any serious candidate isn’t up to snuff on foreign affairs. It isn’t like they’ve got a day job and don’t have time to study.

BINGO!

76 posted on 11/13/2011 4:37:25 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Obama: The stupid person`s idea of a smart person.)
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To: Tredegar

Huntsman has lots of foreign policy experience.

Unfortunately, he seems to have drawn every possible wrong conclusion from all that experience around the globe.

He’s stuck, firmly believing that “free trade” is good for America.

“Free trade” is the problem. It’s why we have 10% unemployment, no more factories, and incredibly now owe communist China billions of what were formerly American dollars.

It’s why Apple computers are made in China.

It’s why we fact shrinking military budgets. Canceled the F-22, arguably the best jet in human history.

While China deploys a new aircraft carrier, alongside their rapidly growing space program.

Huntsman would be a ray of hope, if he were not brainwashed in a discredited belief system.

I started out very hopeful about Huntsman. Unfortunately I really don’t see him as having even one single clue.

It’s a darn shame. He could have been a strong warrior for America.

He’s not. He’s for the globalists.


77 posted on 11/13/2011 4:38:53 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (America First)
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Why didnt Perry expound on his foreign policy triumph WRT
Islam when he had the chance at last night's debate? (/snix)

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ISLAMIC SHARIA COURT in TEXAS
888 S. Greenville Ave, Suite 188,
RICHARDSON, TEXAS

SOURCE 2ndcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/ ^
May 8, 2003 judicial opinion
322ND DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY
FR Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011

EXCERPT On September 25, 2002, all five parties to the divorce signed an "Arbitration Agreement." This document recites, in full, that the parties: after consultation with their respective attorneys, agree to submit all claims and disputes among them to arbitration by the TEXAS ISLAMIC COURT (entire opinion at link)

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT Gov Perry addresses the Aga Khan: “It is a great honor to be in the presence of the Imam of 16 million Muslims around the world, a global humanitarian leader, a man of peace with a pluralistic vision for people around the world, His Highness, the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. Your Highness, on behalf of 23 million Texans, and over 600,000 thousand Muslims living in Texas, I extend our heartfelt appreciation for your 50 years of great international leadership.

We are delighted to welcome you to the Lone Star State and participate in the celebration of your Golden Jubilee. I am also grateful to the many federal, state and local leaders in attendance tonight. By their presence, these special guests convey the profound respect that exists in the Western World for His Highness’ work and leadership.”

In April 2004, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Univ of Texas-Austin finalized a grant proposal that created the partnership that became known as the Muslim Histories and Cultures Program (MHC).

MHC recruited and directly trained 80 teachers affecting approximately 15,150 students of World History and World Geography in ten key Texas districts in 2005 and 2006.

The purpose is two-fold 1) to fulfill Governor Rick Perry’s desire to better educate Texas teachers on Muslim topics and 2) to train teachers to use a cultural lens approach to understanding other cultures.

Governor Perry was instrumental in getting this program off the ground. ####

78 posted on 11/13/2011 4:38:56 AM PST by Liz
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To: muawiyah

I have to say none of these people inspire me to vote for them but vote Republican I will, there is no alternative.

Huntsman - UGH! This guy is nothing more than an Ambassador who strikes me as a RINO.

Bachmann - Her eyes bother me and she seems to be too light in the intellectual department for me.

Cain - I like his ordinary man approach but he answers questions with vague and contradictory responses.

Mitt - UGH! maybe there is something to this Morman issue. The guy may be a great Administrator and pick good people but he is way to moderate for me.

Newt - obviously sharpest guy on stage, but has way too much baggage to fight Obama and the media in the race.

Perry - Flashes of “Maybe” but man he is inconsistent and I can not see him doing well against Obama and the Media.

Santorum - Yawn, go home.

Paul - Come on, why do we let this clown run and babble?

Is this really the best we can do?


79 posted on 11/13/2011 4:39:58 AM PST by Evergolightly (One's conclusions are founded in the path travelled.)
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To: Liz

Balogna...pure balogna.


80 posted on 11/13/2011 4:40:41 AM PST by RowdyFFC
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