Fox News Live Thread: Candidates to Sell Conservative Credentials at Republican Debate

“This group was from Miami FL, which is heavily NYer.”

No, the debate was in Orlando and Miami is CUBAN.

1,061 posted on 10/21/2007 7:44:39 PM PDT by Sunnyflorida (Peace is the aftermath of victory.)

To: samadams2000

“Hunter/North 08”

LOVE IT!!!

1,062 posted on 10/21/2007 7:44:47 PM PDT by upsdriver (DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRESIDENT!!!! The only one who can beat Hillary!!!!)

Hunter is still in the 1’s and out of money.

Hillary Clinton is going to come out with an “men attacking woman candidate” wussy spin.

1,063 posted on 10/21/2007 7:45:16 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)

It’s very clear - we are despondent - we need a HAIRY, MANLY, CIGAR SMOKIN’ BORL BUSTING B*RST*RD.

Can we please poach Hilary?

1,065 posted on 10/21/2007 7:45:58 PM PDT by sodpoodle (Common people have common sense.......... and there are so many of us.)

1,066 posted on 10/21/2007 7:46:53 PM PDT by upsdriver (DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRESIDENT!!!! The only one who can beat Hillary!!!!)

To: longtermmemmory

Jim, throw up the debate winner poll so that we can all vote for Hunter and go to bed. Thanks in advance!

1,067 posted on 10/21/2007 7:46:54 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)

To: samadams2000

"Every freaking waking minute he will be thinking about our safety, our people, our country, primarily."

Right! And that is what we should expect from our President.

1,068 posted on 10/21/2007 7:47:26 PM PDT by spectre (spectre's wife)

1,069 posted on 10/21/2007 7:47:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Old Chinese Proverb (well sorta) say dance with the one who brung ya. Yes we very much like Crinton.)

I really LIKED how all the candidates went RIGHT PAST the reporters and took their message to the audience. Well the top three at least.

It is hard to bond with 3000 people in a room. If you can do that you have something.

1,070 posted on 10/21/2007 7:47:53 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)

Those polls are basically useless.

1,071 posted on 10/21/2007 7:47:54 PM PDT by altura

He just has to continue his polished look, tell a few Hillary jokes, and cross his fingers that his supporters aren't going to dig much deeper in the past than 9/11.

What struck me is how really solid he was during the debate, switching modes emotionally, drawing people in as he set up his phrases, how he didn't make pauses or stutters, no distracting gestures, just a total solid debater. And a tough New York prosecutor is of course going to have that quality.

But where we can take hope is his post-debate interview with Sean-boy. Right back to his usual reptilian level of appeal.

I thought Mitt was off tonight. His hair wasn't right, he seemed off-balance from a few of the attacks though he rallied well and stood his ground. But what impressed me was how well he did in the post-debate. Like this morning with Schieffer on the CBS interview, Romney comes across well in person. When you look back at the influence on past elections from candidate interviews on Oprah or especially the sweetheart interviews the candidates and spouses get on Sixty Minutes, you can see how Romney could win out on personal skill. There is something about the confidence and the way Romney talks on finance that I think is his real strong suit. On finance and organization, Romney leaves the rest in the dust. Which is why he's ten times as rich as the rest of them and didn't make any of his money off government contracts or contacts.

Fred had a few good moments, especially when he lit into Rudi. There is something though that Fred, well, that he's been out of politics for too long or that debate isn't his strong suit. I noted he had a good command of facts and mustered them effectively. In instances where his legal skills could come to bear, he did well. Fred's biggest problem is that the other campaign's are so much better organized, the other candidates with more recent debate experience. Watching on TV, it's easy to forget that debating is like target practice: you have to do it constantly to be good at it. Fred may yet turn it around but he's short on time. I noticed Fred was really pushing his pace faster during his exchange with Sean & Alan and doing well. So Fred is working at it and I think he's working pretty hard. He might yet pull it together.

1,072 posted on 10/21/2007 7:48:17 PM PDT by George W. Bush (Apres moi, le deluge.)

To: longtermmemmory

I kinda wish I didn’t have to see this stuff unfolding. Someone please tell me it’s been this way forever and I’m just now understanding it. Oh My!

1,073 posted on 10/21/2007 7:48:41 PM PDT by eyedigress

Thank you.

... bout damned time :o)

1,074 posted on 10/21/2007 7:49:00 PM PDT by glock rocks (Shoot fast. Shoot straight. Shoot safe. Practice. Carry.)

1,075 posted on 10/21/2007 7:49:15 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture (Hunter / Keyes '08)

Yep, Luntz is a dunce.

1,076 posted on 10/21/2007 7:49:35 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Old Chinese Proverb (well sorta) say dance with the one who brung ya. Yes we very much like Crinton.)

He always does fine. Hannity is like, “yeah, yeah, yeah” sort of rushing him along.

1,077 posted on 10/21/2007 7:50:30 PM PDT by WildcatClan (DUNCAN HUNTER - The only candidate that can beat Hillary!)

As opposed to Protestants and Jews? You are describing human weakness and failing. What does Catholic have to do with your point. Say it. You know you want to. Come on. Out with it.

1,078 posted on 10/21/2007 7:50:47 PM PDT by don-o (Do the RIGHT thing. Become a monthly donor. End Freepathons forever)

1,079 posted on 10/21/2007 7:52:11 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Old Chinese Proverb (well sorta) say dance with the one who brung ya. Yes we very much like Crinton.)

Mr. Hunter was awesome, genuine, and focused upon what is ahead for this nation. He is quite aware of what it is to be AMERICAN and conservative = F R E E D O M!!!!

1,080 posted on 10/21/2007 7:52:19 PM PDT by Just mythoughts

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