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A frustrating evening (the debate)
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| 9/6/07
| Paul Mirengoff
Posted on 09/06/2007 9:21:16 AM PDT by pissant
I found the debate frustrating. Neither of the top tier candidates -- Giuliani and Romney -- had a good night. Giuliani took a big hit early over his 1994 statement welcoming illegal immigrants to New York. Thereafter, he seemed to answer most questions by referring to New York city crime statistics. He needs to diversify
Romney seemed defensive and, at times, evasive. His answers on Iraq were rambling. When the deputy sheriff in the restaurant called him out for not articulating an "end game" strategy, Romney was unable, I thought, to take advantage of the opportunity.
McCain did pretty well. At a minimum, as always, he answered the questions. I can conceive of him having a "surge" in New Hampshire as the "straight talk" candidate, particularly if Giuliani and Romney don't step it up.
Huckabee had another decent night, and I give points to anyone who takes on Ron Paul. But (as Romney pointed out) the "broken pottery" analogy in Iraq misses the most important reason for why we need to keep fighting -- namely the implications of the outcome on the war against terror. Huckabee also totally ducked the final question concerning what we should do if Iran continues on its present course towards becoming a nuclear power.
Duncan Hunter was, once again, the best of the rest.
Sam Brownback continues to be a huge disappointment. If the best he can do is channel Tom Friedman, it's clearly time for him to withdraw.
UPDATE: For what it's worth, Fox's focus group agreed with me that McCain did better than the two front-runners, and that Rudy talked too much about New York.
TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: duncanhunter; gopdebate
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To: Kimberly GG
“pairing”
“Paring” is something a knife does to apples.
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posted on
09/06/2007 2:05:47 PM PDT
by
b9
To: Kimberly GG
oops ~ that response should have been to #87, not #88
122
posted on
09/06/2007 2:07:31 PM PDT
by
b9
To: toddlintown
I like Tancredo, but there can be no doubt that hes a one issue candidate.Everyone's saying such things, and that he looked nervous, etc.
I didn't get that feeling at all. I like Tanc, and I think he did just fine.
123
posted on
09/06/2007 2:37:00 PM PDT
by
roamer_1
(Vote for FrudyMcRomson -Turn red states purple in 08!)
To: caltrop
You are very condescending for someone who thinks it's ok to make claims based on "maybe" others saying something.
Perhaps you can explain to me Adelman's role as part of the "Bush Admin." I don't see him here so maybe you can clue me in.
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posted on
09/06/2007 3:06:13 PM PDT
by
KJC1
("I'm the anti-war candidate"--Ron Paul 9/05/07)
To: pissant
![On The Issues....](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x298/Raster_Master/duncanHunter_logo.gif) ![duncanHunter_logo](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x298/Raster_Master/issues.jpg)
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125
posted on
09/06/2007 3:56:03 PM PDT
by
RasterMaster
(Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
To: EveningStar
The non-serious candidates need to drop out of the debate. Hunter, Brownback, Huckabee, Tancredo, and Paul stand no chance of winning the nomination or even being on the ticket.Yes, lets capitulate to the RINOS. What a great idea /sarc
126
posted on
09/06/2007 3:56:29 PM PDT
by
roamer_1
(Vote for FrudyMcRomson -Turn red states purple in 08!)
To: KJC1
Happy to clue you in. See the reference in my post #62. It points out that Adelman's tenure ran from 2001 - 2006. To the best of my knowledge, he's no longer in the government.
I haven't claimed anything on the basis of "maybe somebody said something". I'm only pointing out that others might have said what Adelman said and that those who needed to have it pointed out to them that Adelman did say it should, having already been corrected, be a little cautious insisting nobody else said what Adelman said.
Regarding condescension - people who live in glass houses...
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posted on
09/06/2007 4:38:12 PM PDT
by
caltrop
To: pissant
Giuliani can't answer a single question without mentioning N.Y.
I noticed that one of the locals mentioned this last night and until now I hadn't noticed. He did it all through the debate and in the post-debate appearance on H&C.
Don't get me wrong, he worked a miracle in N.Y., I just think people are getting tired of hearing about it.
I'm at a loss for words about Ron Paul's performance.
To: caltrop
I know you posted a reference, but can you explain to me what exactly Adelman’s role is in the Bush Administration? My claim all along has been that no one in the Bush Admin said “cakewalk.” So, I guess I’m asking for a bigger clue how Adelman is considered part of the “Bush Admin.”
From what I know, the Policy Board is by nature independent.
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posted on
09/06/2007 5:20:43 PM PDT
by
KJC1
("I'm the anti-war candidate"--Ron Paul 9/05/07)
To: mnehrling
Just curious, but what is he spending money on at this point ? I haven’t seen any advertising on TV or in the mail. What has he used my money for so far ? Travel expenses ?
I think he should ignore his poll numbers and ride out all the debates. Let the others drop away due to their low poll numbers. Each one that drops out will leave more attention to spare for Hunter. 90% of the people aren’t even paying attention yet, and won’t until the last few debates before the primaries.
130
posted on
09/06/2007 6:01:39 PM PDT
by
Kellis91789
(Liberals aren't atheists. They worship government -- including human sacrifices.)
To: KJC1
The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee (DPBAC) is an advisory board charged with providing the Secretary of Defense with long range strategic planning. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Policy_Board_Advisory_Committee has a detailed summary of its charter and mission and links to the DOD websites relating to DBPAC. It is absolutely part of the Department of Defense and its scheduled meetings are published in the Federal Register.
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posted on
09/06/2007 6:33:39 PM PDT
by
caltrop
To: caltrop
That wasn’t my question.
Is/Was Adelman part of the Bush Admin? Yes or No?
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posted on
09/06/2007 6:40:20 PM PDT
by
KJC1
("I'm the anti-war candidate"--Ron Paul 9/05/07)
To: KJC1
133
posted on
09/06/2007 6:58:12 PM PDT
by
caltrop
To: caltrop
Are you sure about that?
What constitutes being part of the administration?
Thanks for your answer, but it needs a little more to go with it. The members of that board are selected by and report to the Under Secretary of Defense, not the President.
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posted on
09/06/2007 7:05:35 PM PDT
by
KJC1
("I'm the anti-war candidate"--Ron Paul 9/05/07)
To: KJC1
Let me be sure I understand your question. Are you asking if a group of advisors who are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the administration (I always assumed the SECDEF but perhaps it is the USECDEF), who appear on the Department's organizational chart, whose meetings are published in the Federal Register, etc., etc. are members of the Administration? IMHO, the answer is yes.
I'm too busy to research this but if you'd like to and find I'm mistaken, please let me know.
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posted on
09/06/2007 7:27:00 PM PDT
by
caltrop
To: caltrop; mnehrling; KJC1
IIRC, Ken Adelman used the term cakewalk and was a member of Secretary of Defense Rumsfelds Defense Policy Board.
It was indeed Adelman, writing in the Washington Post on February 13, 2002: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A1996-2002Feb12
He repeated the term in the same newspaper on April 10, 2003: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A1512-2003Apr9
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