Quick Analysisi: Undecided leaning Fred Thompson is my bias.
1)The media take is nothing changed with the 3 leaders (I disagree)
2)The media take is of the “other” challengers, nobody set themselves apart (I agree)
1)McCain looked old, tentative and grasping for the language he has used in the Sentate for along time (I think he hurt himself the most because his age can’t be changed)
2)Giuliani was fair but very defensive on his liberal positions on abortion and stem cell...(No major gaffes but I think he hurt himself moderately with the issues that will drag on him throughout a GOP Primary, abortion)
3) The winner, was Mitt Romney. (He looked Presidential and was confident in his answers. He appeared aggresive on fighting WOT...and he seemed genuine and hammered his pro family theme. )
*The “others” were undistinguised. Some had good answers but none really stood out. They can’t play it safe like the top 3, they need to be aggressive and get recognized. Of the “others” I think Huckabee,Gilmore did the best and Duncan Hunter did OK...They all need to be more telegenic and get noticed...Just my opinion...Kind of neutral since I’m undecided but leaning Fred Thompson.
Of them, Romney looked and sounded best i must say. I wish Duncan Hunter had some more face time, and he was a little choppy. Giuliani - hammered on the issues. McCain - looking old and kind of tired. Brownback, Huckabee - both decent. Thompson - struggling, Ron Paul - way out there. Tancredo really came across as one issue (immigration), and Gilmore - i dont really remember, think he did ok.
If I could seriously believe Romney changed his mind on abortion etc. and that he wasnt just flip-flopping for political gain i’d go with him. Otherwise I just hope Fred runs.
Of the big three, I much prefer Romney.
On their merits, I like Romney, Hunter, and Gilmore. I may have overlooked some others because of the environment: rushed answers and choppy small video on my computer. The only way I could watch was via Politico.com.
Quick Analysisi: Undecided leaning Fred Thompson is my bias.
1)The media take is nothing changed with the 3 leaders (I disagree)
2)The media take is of the “other” challengers, nobody set themselves apart (I agree)
1)McCain looked old, tentative and grasping for the language he has used in the Sentate for along time (I think he hurt himself the most because his age can’t be changed)
2)Giuliani was fair but very defensive on his liberal positions on abortion and stem cell...(No major gaffes but I think he hurt himself moderately with the issues that will drag on him throughout a GOP Primary, abortion)
3) The winner, was Mitt Romney. (He looked Presidential and was confident in his answers. He appeared aggresive on fighting WOT...and he seemed genuine and hammered his pro family theme. )
*The “others” were undistinguised. Some had good answers but none really stood out. They can’t play it safe like the top 3, they need to be aggressive and get recognized. Of the “others” I think Huckabee,Gilmore did the best and Duncan Hunter did OK...They all need to be more telegenic and get noticed...Just my opinion...Kind of neutral since I’m undecided but leaning Fred Thompson.