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

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Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #1 – Reagan Library 05/03/07 - Official Discussion Thread

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

  The debate will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, and will air live on MSNBC from 8:00 to 9:30 pm (ET) and stream live on MSNBC.com and politico.com and will include audience questions gathered on politico.com.

[RushCrush]

Giuliani- optimism - stolen from Reagan!

[The Pack Knight]

Hagel? For president? What planet is this debate being held on?

I'm still trying to figure out the leftist media's purpose in pushing Chuck Hagel as an "antiwar alternative" for the Republican nomination. I mean, if the country is as antiwar as they say, wouldn't his nomination increase Republican chances of winning the general election? I really don't think journalists, nearly 90% of whom voted for Clinton twice, really want an antiwar Republican President.

Of course, a Chuck Hagel candidacy would make the GOP look weak, and Chuck Hagel as the nominee would ensure a President even more liberal than Rudy.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Crap...a wrong track question.

[mylife]

He doesnt look nervous to me

[Vision]

What did you expect from Chrisy?

[cripplecreek]

Rootie needs to quit stuttering his way through his answer.

[CounterCounterCulture]

“How do we get back to Reagan’s Morning in America?” Rudy first.

[jennyjenny]

Looks okay to me, too.

[RushCrush]

he hit some good talking points in that quick answer- no retreat from terror, optimism, no socialized medicine, addressed illegal immigrants, gesh he packed it in

[tiredoflaundry]

At least a better shirt & tie combo!

[Libertina]

Must check out “politico.com” who are they? Hmm, off to scope out.

[Vision]

McCain rocking with the answer!!!

[alicewonders]

McCain’s right with this answer.

[CounterCounterCulture]

paraphrase: “McCain, pessimism mostely due to Iraq. What would you do to win the war in Iraq?”

[Old_Mil]

McCain looks pissed. :)

[mylife]

Now Mclame seems a bit nervous

[ElkGroveDan]

that lisp is driving me nuts

[RushCrush]

McCain’s right on the war. Period.

[Laverne]

Bad first response, imho from Rudy. He should have immediately gone after Chris Matthews/Keith Olbermann for their constant america bashing and call on the media to be fair and balanced in their reporting. They should criticize comments from Kerry about how “bad” america is — what did he say over there? We are a paraiah? That is what Rudy should have said....but...maybe next time.

McCain immediately goes after Harry Reid — good strategy.

[Right_in_Virginia]

McCain looks (physically) well.