[Gophack]

Personally, I think that Simon was the clear winner last night and Riordan was the clear loser. Riordan harping on abortion over and over and over insulted me and other women. The reporters didn't help by not asking REAL questions about issues (typical liberal press), but in the last 20 minutes of the debate, I think that Simon clearly won because he talked about education, the budget crisis, and had the best response to the environment question (using "sound science" and "balance").

Davis is so cocky and self-assured and it will hurt him. Simon has the best ideas and presence and clear differences between Davis to beat him. I think Simon is the only candidate who can take down Gray Davis.

[Gophack]

Simon Ping!

[Dog Gone]

I think Simon is the only candidate who can take down Gray Davis.

I think that any of three have a very good chance at defeating Governor Doofus.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Donnelly also saw Jones as the worst in the debate. Jones behaved badly as the state's highest-ranking Republican, Donnelly said, by repeatedly attacking a fellow party member, Riordan, and refusing to take part in a pledge to support the Republican who wins the March primary.

Actually I think that was Jones' best moment when he smacked Riordan for his foolish criticisms of the Republicans and pro-lifers. He had great audience applause after that moment.

Jones' biggest slip was not answering the question on the "unity pledge." But to be fair, no way I would sign it because I couldn't vote for Davis-clone Riordan.

[ElkGroveDan]

This article was relatively good. Most of the stuff I read this morning is incessantly focusing on the abortion debate. That's all the reporters at the convention wanted to talk about.

Reporters think its great that Republicans are divided on the issue, though they never point out that Democrats are just as divided. The only difference is that public dissent is not tolerated in the RAT party, so you never hear about it.

It's too bad that they woudln't cover the other stuff, because Bill Simon had the most to say on ALL of the important issues voters care about -- the issues where Davis and his Demonrat-controlled legislature have nearly ruined our great state over the past three decades.

I am probably one of the most prolife people in the state, but the question has been answered. Bill Simon has the best credentials on the issue, Riordan is the worst. Now lets get on with all the OTHER issues that will decide the election.

Simon For Governor!

[nickcarraway]

Riordan is right to criticize Davis on where he gets his money. Even worse than Enron, he got money from... Richard Riordan. Why didn't someone point that out when he attacked Davis on his contributions?

[Redcloak]

"Pro-life or pro-choice, this is a shorthand way for women to say if somebody is not pro-choice, they are not pro-afterschool care, they are not pro-day care for children, they are not pro-health care," Riordan said. "There is no way that a Republican can win in this state unless they respect women who are pro-choice."

So if we really love children, we'll kill them. Is that right, Slick?