Paul was a deal breaker when he blamed the U.S. for 9/11. But he did make good points about personal responsibility and Austrian Economics.
Santorum was solid, but not smooth. Other than his attacks on Perry regard HPV, he wasn’t memorable.
Cain was his usual, jovial self. He needs to explain the 9-9-9 plan. A crowd favorite, but not polished enough to take on Obama.
Huntsman was a jerk, and much of what he said made little sense.
Bachmann was very passionate and relentless about the HPV vaccine and Obamacare. I thought she had a good night, but others have said she was an insufferable nag.
Romney was good when he was relentlessly attacking Obama and the economy, but he has become a defender of social security, and he still refuses to disavow Romneycare.
Perry had a rough night. He was attacked from all sides regarding the border and the HPV vaccine, and his answers were not articulate. He seemed slow witted. His body language was poor at times, but he does manage to stay cool.
I came away thinking that Newt had the best night. His points were right on the money, particularly with regards to GE and Jeff Immelt being Obama’s guest of honor at the joint session speech last week.
He did. YOU need to try listening to him. That statement by you indicates you are NOT listening to him.
Woe, I agree with you on virtually everything you said (hey, maybe it is everything). I was thoroughly put off by Ron Paul. I am left wishing (for his sake), that he doesn’t really believe those things, and it just pandering to his base. It’s hard to believe anyone can be that deluded.
I have not cared for Santorum, and he is the pinacle of slippery politician to me. I found it odd how he touted states rights in this debate, when he trampled them the the 1st debate several weeks back.
I like Cain a lot, however, I’m not for his 9-9-9 plan. (I’ve looked it up). He said (in the previous debate), that he wants to unite the flat taxers and the Fair taxers. It won’t happen with that nonsense. He’s stated that “10% is good enough for God,” yet his plan calls far a greater than 10% tax, because it taxes income AND purchases, so essentially an 18% tax (9% on everything, and an additional 9% on consumption), a nightmare for the Fair Tax crowd.
I hated Huntsman when he was Governor (I have lived in Utah for the most of the last decade), and think he’s an idiot. I do not like his pandering, feather fluffing. While I voted against him as Governor, and never would have voted for him as President, the AGW issue was a deal breaker long ago for me.
I liked Bachmann’s performance very much last night. I had, and still have, not formed an opinion about her, but I really thought she shined when talking about personal accountability and the “big picture” ideals (where tea partiers shine, IMHO).
I’m not a fan of Romney, nor do I think he would be a good choice for President. That’s the best summation of my feelings about him.
Perry did indead have a rough night. You said: “He seemed slow witted.” I agree. He seemed very off, and almost seemed to stammer at times. I think teh in-state tuition for illegals is an issue he’ll be forced to face for some time.
I agree that Newt did a good job. He’s been in Politics a while. While I have read some of his writings, I was not active in politics when he was in power in the 1990’s (as speaker). I don’t know his chances (I understand him to ahve a lot of baggage), but I think he’s done a good job articulating his views.
Has there ever been a fight/war/terrorattack that has been undertaken without a reason or motive? Is it important to know the enemies motive for attack when acting in defense?
Some say the enemy’s motive for attacking us is because they hate our freedoms. If this be the case then what was the impetus for the “Arab Spring” uprisings that toppled dictators? Were they fighting for more oppression or for freedom?
I don’t understand how people can accept that the uprisings in the muslim world were caused by a desire for freedom and yet still hold the belief that they attacked us because they didn’t like the fact that we are free.
Maybe someone can shed more light on this situation for me.