Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #8 – Dearborn, MI 10/09/07 - Official Discussion Thread

[CounterCounterCulture]

Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #8 – Dearborn, Michigan 10/09/07 - Official Discussion Thread

CNBC/MSNBC/The Wall Street Journal are jointly sponsoring the first Republican Presidential debate of the 2008 campaign focusing on economic issues. It will be held on October 9 in Dearborn, Michigan at the University of Michigan-Dearborn at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Broadcast is live on CNBC at 4 PM ET (1 PM PT) and re-broadcast on MSNBC at 9 PM ET (6 PM PT). CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and MSNBC's Chris Matthews will host the debate.

Live streaming on CNBC.com

Candidates participating:

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

[CounterCounterCulture]

One hour until showtime!

Previous debate threads:

GOP Debate #7 thread: Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #7 – Baltimore, Maryland 09/27/07 - Official Discussion Thread

GOP Debate #6 thread: Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #6 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida 09/17/07 - Official Discussion Thread

GOP Debate #5 thread: Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #5 – Durham, New Hampshire 09/05/07 - Official Discussion Thread

GOP Debate #4 thread: Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #4 - Des Moines, Iowa 08/05/07 - Official Discussion Thread

GOP Debate #3 thread: Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #3 - Manchester, NH 06/05/07 - Official Discussion Thread

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

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

[CounterCounterCulture]

Heads up.

[Badeye]

The debate is at 4PM Eastern?

[fatnotlazy]

I gotta learn to read — I thought the debate was tonight. Oh well, guess I’ll see the highlights or lowlights tonight.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Yyyyyyup... go figure, during working hours.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

There’s a replay at 9pm.

[MNJohnnie]

Here is hoping SOMEONE rips that pin head Matthews.

[Kevmo]

Snapshot at Intrade

2008 Republican Presidential Nominee
2008.GOP.NOM.GIULIANI
Rudy Giuliani to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 38.9 39.2 38.8 116921 +0.2

2008.GOP.NOM.ROMNEY
Mitt Romney to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 23.8 24.0 23.8 97384 -1.9

2008.GOP.NOM.THOMPSON(F)
Fred Thompson to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 22.0 22.1 22.1 86218 +0.2

2008.GOP.NOM.PAUL
Ron Paul to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 5.7 5.8 5.5 64923 -1.4

2008.GOP.NOM.MCCAIN
John McCain to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 5.2 5.3 5.2 145572 -0.0

2008.GOP.NOM.HUCKABEE
Mike Huckabee to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 2.8 3.3 2.7 49872 +0.1

2008.GOP.NOM.RICE

2008.GOP.NOM.HUNTER
Duncan Hunter to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M - 0.1 0.1 27578 0

2008.GOP.NOM.BROWNBACK
Sam Brownback to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M - 0.1 0.1 32441 0

2008.GOP.NOM.TANCREDO
Tom Tancredo to be the Rep Presidential Nominee in 2008 M - 0.1 0.1 31505 0

[mnehring]

Fredquaters bump

[CounterCounterCulture]

I’m hoping somebody hogties Chris Matthews and Matthews impersonator Daryl Hammond replaces him. ;-)

[ClearCase_guy]

I think the odds are extremely good that more than 1 candidate will push back against a question from Matthews. He’s been asking for it and it will play well with the base.

[jdm]

I gotta learn to read — I thought the debate was tonight.

The debate is tonight if you're watching live from France, for instance. :)

[Badeye]

Hmmm. I suppose they want to dominate the nightly talks shows, beginning with Hume at 6 PM EST.

Thanks.

[Moleman]

Here is hoping SOMEONE rips that pin head Matthews.

me too.I see either Fred or McCain (in an attempt at humor)ripping Chrisy.

[fatnotlazy]

The debate is tonight if you’re watching live from France, for instance. :)

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LOL

Seriously, I wonder if any of the debate will show up on international news. I get the English version of DW from Germany — I believe for the last debate, the news did a story on it. Kind of surprised me, since the station is somewhat anti-American and pro-Democratic party.

[steveegg]

Well, the markets close at 4 pm Eastern, and my guess is Maria is usually home by 6:30.

[pissant]

Thank goodness, no Keyes.

[fatnotlazy]

There’s a replay at 9pm.

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Thanks.

Here’s hoping Keith Doldrums isn’t doing the play by play or “color commentary.” :)

[Badeye]

(chuckle)

I don’t get the facination with Maria. She’s exceedingly average, and isn’t nearly as much fun to look at as the babes on Fox.

[roses of sharon]

Here’s to hoping the Commie-Vampire Dims get creamed tonight!