Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #2 - Columbia, SC 05/15/07 - Official Discussion Thread

May 15, 2007

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Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #2 – Columbia, South Carolina 05/15/07 - Official Discussion Thread

Watch live coverage of the First-in-the-South Republican Party Presidential Candidate debate on FOX News Channel and FOXNews.com on Tuesday, May 15, at 9 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. PDT).

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

The 90-minute debate will air from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET (6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and will be moderated by "Special Report" anchor Brit Hume. Questions will be posed by two panelists — "FOX News Sunday" host Chris Wallace and White House correspondent Wendell Goler.

[LeoWindhorse]

I give it to Hunter and Tancredo

[txradioguy]

IMHO Hunter wins the debate.

Rudy wins the quote of the night.

[TAdams8591]

Who is your choice for president, EV?

[RasterMaster]

Duncan Hunter smacking China again! Got the last question...two of his were both China related.

[calcowgirl]

Woohoo! Strong finish by Hunter—and he got the last word!

[Right_in_Virginia]

LOL ;^D

[Vision]

Hunter Wins!

[Bob Eimiller]

He's DEAD Jim!

[LdSentinal]

Oh, the Al-Queda contingent is getting snippy. Boo hoo.

[billbears]

Post Rudy’s talking points all you want, but Paul didn’t say anything anyone in military intelligence would disagree with.

Course he didn't. He was spot on. The problem is that for the past 6 years too many have gotten their talking points from the RNC instead of actual history, military tactics, and wisdom. Paul was correct, and if you'll note he got some light applause from his statement. The Old Right is still in the party and after 6 years of this and last year's elections, it's clear it's going to cause problems within the Republican Party.

[Sprite518]

Another great Reply from Hunter... My winners are

Hunter and Romney.

[Tennessee Nana]

Hunter is R5

Tancredo is R9

[KevinDavis]

Did Hunter voted for NCLB????

[sageb1]

on NCLB and Dept. of Edu? I agree with you. Wrong direction.

[LibertarianInExile]

“He said we should be “friends” with the terrorists and that the US deserved 9/11.”

Repeat the big lie all you want, but plenty of us don’t fall for that any more.

[mylife]

I agree Hunter looked good.

[A message]

Hunter has that Chuck Norris appeal.

Rudy has the national security issues down but I’m a solid social conservative.

Romney would be a perfect Fantastic Four likeness of Reed Richards I wonder if he can stretch his arms an tap the guy furthest from him on the shoulder.

Ron Paul is an idiot.

Gilmore would make a good cabinet official.

I’m waiting for Tommy’s ears to start flapping when he talks.

Gov. Huckabee comes across as a real nice guy. I don’t want nice.

Tancredo is ok, I would have to hear more.

[EternalVigilance]

Will Romney have a pro-choice position as President, EV?

Who could ever know? He changes positions as often as most men change their underwear.

[cripplecreek]

Cool Hunter got last word.

[K-oneTexas]

Duncan Hunter - strong contender
Tom Tancredo - being nervous doesn't cast good image
Rudy Giuliani - 1 issue = swept Paul off stage
Mike Huckabee - possible contender
John McCain - self-anointed
Sam Brownback - leaving little impression
Tommy Thompson - light-weight
Jim Gilmore - out of his league
Mitt Romney - possible contender
Ron Paul - 'his ghost has left the building'

I think a one-on-one-on-one between Hunter-Huckabee-Romney with ability to fully state ideas and tough questions from moderators and other candidates would go a long way to really make a good decision.