Summary report.
Those who didn’t show a) made the GOP look terrible, and b) missed a great opportunity. Those who did, did well, except Ron Paul and Brown Back. The Republican point of view has a lot to offer this community and for the first time in this presidental election cycle some people in the audience may have heard a) viable solutions that have not been implemented and failed unlike decades of failed leftist policies that have destroyed these communities, and b) that the GOP doesn’t have fangs, horns, and long forked tail and actually cares about ALL Americans.
I am very proud of Tom T, Alan Keyes (despite his arrogant posture), and Huckabee. Duncan wasn’t bad, just not good. He’s the man to head the DOD in the GOP 2008 cabinet. RPaul has the right principles, but sounds like the mad professor 90% of the time. Plus, he’s totally exploiting his anti Iraq war position. He sounds desparate sometimes.
In sum, the GOP needs to and can make inroads in this community. This is the first time in a while I’ve been proud to lean in the right direction and felt confident in the GOP as compared to the USSRDNC.
BUMP!!!! I think all candidates should take advantage of all forums to get the conservative message out. The more opportunities, the better. Kudos to those who showed up to spread the message.