Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #1~ Reagan Library 05/03/07 - Official Discussion Thread

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Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #1 – Reagan Library 05/03/07 - Official Discussion Thread

• Sam Brownback
• Jim Gilmore
• Rudy Giuliani
• Mike Huckabee
• Duncan Hunter
• John McCain
• Mitt Romney
• Ron Paul
• Tom Tancredo
• Tommy Thompson

  The debate will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, and will air live on MSNBC from 8:00 to 9:30 pm (ET) and stream live on MSNBC.com and politico.com and will include audience questions gathered on politico.com.

[Sun]

Rudy is the BUT guy -

“Quote of the night!”

:)

[Laverne]

Debate over; switching to FNC; Keith, Chrissy and two other libs as commentators on the debate? No thanks. The olberidiot already started out by saying the criticisms of President Bush were much greater than he had anticipated. Starts right out with a big fat lie. Typical MSNBC and the olberidiot — hate speech and lies; propaganda, propaganda, and more propaganda.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Tonight's big winner:

FRED THOMPSON

[Yardstick]

Thanks. I know almost nothing about Huckabee. He doesn’t get talked about much, so I was surprised that he received so many positive comments from the NRO guys.

[It's me]

So is Fred waiting for the Law & Order season to end before he announces?

[Chena]

In addition, there’s truly only about 15% of America for totally outlawing abortion...everyone else is in the “Sometimes it’s okay” boat...the state level where is where it belongs..

I don't know the stats, but I wouldn't be surprised if the percentage you mentioned is near enough to the truth. I do believe that there is a good chance that enough people might be convinced that partial-birth abortion should be banned. But abortion, in general? I doubt it.

[RasterMaster]

I heard someone agree....was that Hunter?

[acapesket]

that would be Schiavo, she died by judicial fiat.
Schindler was Steven Spielberg’s interpretation of the Nazi
holocaust, that was a movie.

[spectre]

sw

[Miztiki]

You have to be joking."

No, I'm not joking. It's nice to hear someone stand up and say that this and that is unconstitutional, and reminding people what the role of the government is (or is supposed to be). More people should do it, and hearing him say it is refreshing.

[Jane Austen]

He sure did. Mathews did not do a good job.

[Guenevere]

LOL

[ShandaLear]

100% right!

[AuntB]

He said he would eliminate taxes on manufacturers choosing to stay here instead of overseas. Right now we subsidize them to leave. Do you think that’s better?

[Fudd Fan]

I don’t dislike Tancredo at all... but he’s a one-issue hologram.

[cdnerds]

I think Mccain and Rudy did about average.. I think Mit did the best. He is a great great speaker. you still have to look how the top 3 did or if Thompson jumps into the ring.

I really like most of them, but lets face it.. the other 7 have no chance.

[Bluestateredman]

Mitt Romney was clearly well above the others tonight.

He is the front-runner.

[Snoopers-868th]

I agree and I might change my mind on him IF Thompson doesn’t run.

[advance_copy]

Yep.

[AGreatPer]

Love the airplane in the room