[2ndDivisionVet]

Does anyone else see the irony in Ron Paul's statement, much less Huntsman's? Milt must have "focus-grouped" this 5 ways to Sunday before deciding what to do.

[annieokie]

Most any of them would go on the Leno, Letterman or John Stewart show in a minute and be made fun of, and they think Trumps debate is ridiculous??

Big mistake.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Sarahcuda is right as usual.

Trump is a jerk as usual too but no way he will run, he can read polls. And he
knows third party means a Ross Perot.

This will get big ratings when Michele and Perry reconsider.

[Carthego delenda est]

“Does anyone else see the irony in Ron Paul’s statement, much less Huntsman’s? Milt must have “focus-grouped” this 5 ways to Sunday before deciding what to do.”

Ron Paul? OOOh wait, wasn’t he the guy/doctor blaiming 9/11 on the United States?

[antceecee]

I will be very pleased to watch the debate between the two who chose to attend. Nice to see a debate outside of the Pravda/Media control.

As to the others.. a pox on them. They so willingly fawn over media-hit-job faux-debates and go on enemedia shows like Letterman, yet cannot stand the heat in Trumps's kitchen? What a bunch of wussy weasels.

[Aria]

I was looking forward to this debate. I have a lot more respect for Trump than a lot of those Obama cheerleaders....errr....”journalists”.

[The Mayor]

They’ll go on these liberal hosted debates and be made to look like fools but run away from this? I am disappointed in them all.

[VeniVidiVici]

While some question whether Trump, once a presidential hopeful himself, could be expected to moderate without bias, the moderator is only part of the issue.

LOL! They are finally worried about a moderator being biased!!!!

[Matchett-PI]

Great Merciful Zeus: Longtime Romney Supporters Abandoning Him in Chicago. Is His “Inevitable” Victory Now Impossible?
December 8, 2011 by Kevin DuJan
http://hillbuzz.org/great-merciful-zeus-longtime-romney-supporters-abandoning-him-in-chicago-is-his-inevitable-victory-now-impossible-70104

(NOTE: read the comments, too)

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Larry J. Sabato’s Crystal Ball
12/08/2011

2012 Republican Race: The Field May Not Be Closed

Conventional wisdom is that the Republican presidential field is set, and that it is much too late for a new candidate to enter the race.

In years past, that would be absolutely correct. Over the last few decades, dozens of primaries and caucuses have been shoe-horned into the opening weeks of the election year, with the tendency on the Republican side for the front-running candidate to score a quick knockout.

But next year, the arrangement of the primary calendar is much different. It is less condensed at the front, much more loaded with events at the back, with the prospect of a viable, late-starting candidate quite real.

[snip] Continue reading here: http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/

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Could Sarah Palin Still Get in the Race?

“.....Feb. 14 is the last day that a late entrant could enter the race and reasonably be expected to do well in subsequent races.

The scenario looks something like this: http://voices.yahoo.com/could-sarah-palin-still-race-10634503.html?cat=9

[Flintlock]

What’s wrong with a “debate” that is NOT run by a partisan Democrat working for Obama?

[Ron H.]

Bad idea. I for one am more than tired of how much the Presidential race has been so trivialized by those who have their own personal self-interests in doing so and Trump is one of those that readily comes to mind, so blatantly. Restoring respect would be a beginning to regaining our nations sense of self-respect and esteem.

Expectations have been lowered so much for what we expect in a President just look who and what we have ended up with occupying the peoples house?!

[MaxMax]

If Trump endorses Newt after this...

[ZX12R]

Jon Huntsman called the idea "a joke," Ron Paul called it "wildly inappropriate"

Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul are both a wildly inappropriate joke of a presidential candidate. Ms. Palin is right. This debate will draw a large and eclectic audience that normally wouldn't watch a debate. Pretty stupid not to attend.

[RetSignman]

For those who loosely use the word ‘cowards’ referring to those who don’t accept the summons of The Donald, I would use this war analogy.

Who is the braver, a squad of volunteers who accept a known dangerous mission into the enemy’s territory or the people who prefer stay in the ‘green zone’ to play golf with the ‘General’ to garner his support for advancement in rank?

[who knows what evil?]

Bachmann and Perry should BOTH reconsider, although the date set for the debate isn't the best. Nobody will miss Milt, Paul and Huntsman.

Michele...you go on Fallon, but dismiss Trump? Seriously...WTF? Sarah is right...it is all about reaching a new audience.

[bmwcyle]

I want a Rush or Andrew Wilkow debate.