Posted on 12/11/2011 6:24:20 AM PST by libertarian neocon
>> Bachmann did have a great statement on the Palestinian question, where she went into some detail on conversations with the Palestinian authority on textbooks that advocate the killing of jews. The moderators seemed to panic and try to talk over her so she couldn’t get the point out, but she persisted and made a strong point. >>
Um no, the moderators were getting bored at this point (as was the audience) and noticed that what she said had nothing to do with the question asked. She avoided the question because she knew Newt was correct and being the little catty b-tch she is, she could not bring herself to admit it so she sort of semi changed the subject.
Hell I dislike Newt. I sure as heck don’t trust the slithering snake in the grass.
But I’ll vote for him.
“Bachmann gets herself into trouble when attacking the front-runner.”
Really? From where I’m sitting it looks like she’s been shooting them all down.
Most of the questions, especially this one, was intended to get the candidates to attack each other and ignore Obama.
Sawyer and Stephanopolous specifically let Gingrich go last.
Perry took the bait on the fidelity question, but turned it into an attack on Obama for the Palestinian question.
“Look at what passes for success in DC these days. John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Lindsey Graham, Barney Frank.”
What’s the point of electing a constitutional conservative if they don’t get anything done? I think an effective 90% conservative will be better for us than an ineffective 100% conservative.
Again, that makes one of you thinking that way.
Santorum won this debate. Newt did best on several debates - but yesterday he did not impress me.
I am sick and tired of having no choice but to vote for the best of the worst.
Bachmann attacks like a mental patient, making things up.
She fabricated lies against others that reveals a serious flaw in her character....as serious as Newt's infidelity.
>> What’s the point of electing a constitutional conservative if they don’t get anything done? >>
It allows the nauseatingly self righteous to luxuriate in the purity of their own irrelevance.
Is it just me, or were Bachmann and Santorum trying to simultaneously take credit for things done in congress in the 90s while trying to make sure Newt (who, um, was ONLY the DAMNED SPEAKER) was part of the problem?
I disagree. I listened carefully to that question and all the answers. In fact, Newt’s infidelity weighed heavily on me. Not after last night, though.
Michelle sounds like a broken record. And that is sad, as I really, really like her. She sounds shrill.
Perry redeemed himself a bit, but making it through a debate in which you were mostly ignored isn’t something to brag about.
Romney came off as a small, spiteful man. Sad.
All in all, Newt was the clear winner, despite the MSM darlings coming at him with their knives drawn.
I had a hoot watching last night. I laughed, I yelled out...it was a great debate.
Newt won again. In fact, Newt has probably won every debate. Whether you agree with him or not, he takes the discussion to another level. I found myself looking up the origins of the Palestine identity. Has there ever been a candidate that has ever run that teaches you about history like Newt. Newt’s opinions have a foundation in history where the others just can’t even go there. Just think, he’s constantly winning debates over mostly like minded opponents. Imagine what he’ll do to Obama. Newt will give the nation an education and a desperate reminder why capitalism still is the better choice than socialism and absoulutely bury Obama when they meet. This burial might be just as important as actually winning the election, because the mindset of the nation has been tempted to look at socialism and if keep going down that path, we are doomed.
Only you and a few of your like minded sycophants could have possibly taken those impressions away from that debate.
Nicely put, reminds me of the words of Lady Atreides in Frank Herbert's Dune - "I can think of nothing more poisonous than to rot in the stink of your own reflections."
There are more than a few freepers who enjoy this sort of poisoning, see the scores of posts by those whose contribution to the nomination process consists of endless bellyaching about how they will hold their breath until they turn blue if America fails to endorse their personal dreamboat candidate.
“From where I’m sitting it looks like she’s been shooting them all down.”
You better get yourself a new chair.
Amen!:)
“It allows the nauseatingly self righteous to luxuriate in the purity of their own irrelevance.”
That was just downright pretty.
>> Newt won again. In fact, Newt has probably won every debate. Whether you agree with him or not, he takes the discussion to another level.......Newt’s opinions have a foundation in history where the others just can’t even go there.....Imagine what he’ll do to Obama. Newt will give the nation an education and a desperate reminder why capitalism still is the better choice than socialism and absoulutely bury Obama when they meet. ....
....This burial might be just as important as actually winning the election, because the mindset of the nation has been tempted to look at socialism and if keep going down that path, we are doomed....
And you have just nailed THE SINGLE REASON Newt has surged and why it is a good thing. THE BURIAL OF LEFTIST IDEAS is more critical than EVER in our history - and the interest in the debates will mean they are bigger than they’ve ever been.
It is why I am supporting Newt in spite of his problems and inconsistencies. If we don’t have someone to take down not only Obama, but his entire mindset in an intellectually coherent manner, we are doomed as a nation.
Newt is smart. When asked who has inspired him during the campaign, he reached out to the very conservatives giving Santorum and Perry credit. He complimented probablt a very popylar governor in owa. He helped voice a message that most of Israel and many Jews is porobaly true. He looked for some kind of limited amnesty based on a World War II selective service program to reach out to moderates. If you are a strict conservative, you may think you have all your principals in place, but the only way you can win a general election is to have everyone think like you. Whether you like it or not, there has to be some degree of moderation to attract independents and moderates. That’s just reality.
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