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To: Ultra Sonic 007

I thought Matthews said “Oh God” in response to Rep. Paul’s comment about upholding the constitution.

Thank you Rep. Paul. (Shame on you, Chrissy!)

MATTHEWS: Okay. Let me ask you a question regarding immigration. One of prized guests here today, Governor Schwarzenegger. Looking this man in the eye, answer this question. I’m going to go down the line starting with Governor Romney. Should we change our Constitution which we believe is divinely inspired — (laughter) — to allow men like Mel Martinez, the chairman of your party, born in Cuba, great patriot, senator from Florida, and Arnold Schwarzenegger to stand here some night?

(snip)

SEN. MCCAIN: That depends on whether he endorses me or not. (Laughter.) He and I have many similar attributes, so I have to seriously consider it.

MR. MATTHEWS: Okay. We don’t know there. We got an overwhelming vote against you, Governor, in your own house. (Laughter.)

REP. PAUL: I’m “no” because I am a strong supporter of the original intent.

MR. MATTHEWS: Oh, God.

Okay, Mayor Giuliani.

MR. GIULIANI: When he called me up to endorse him, he got me on the phone he said, “Will you endorse me,” and I was too afraid to say no. (Laughter.) So —

MR. MATTHEWS: Okay, Congressman Tancredo, is it a no or yes?

MR. GIULIANI: I would say yes.

15 posted on 05/03/2007 11:28:42 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)

How did we get an idiot like Chris Matthews to create some kind of irreverent comedy routine out of a serious Presidential debate?

22 posted on 05/03/2007 11:44:37 PM PDT by Sender ("America is at that awkward stage..." - Claire Wolfe)

To: CAluvdubya; CounterCounterCulture

To the same question on changing the constitution, the transcript is WRONG. This transcript is messed up! I watched the video again at MSNBC.

REP. HUNTER: After I've served eight years as president, I'd be happy to change the Constitution for Governor Schwarzenegger. (Laughter.) (Said by Huckabee, not Hunter)

MR. MATTHEWS: Three to one.

MR. THOMPSON: We haven't seen his endorsement yet, Chris. (Said by Hunter, not Thompson)

MR. MATTHEWS: Okay. Three to one; the no's show.

MR. THOMPSON: That's a no. (Said by Hunter, not Thompson)

MR. MATTHEWS: Okay. Four no's to one.

26 posted on 05/03/2007 11:53:55 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)

To: AuntB; Liz; Ultra Sonic 007; NapkinUser; pissant; calcowgirl

57 posted on 05/04/2007 9:24:17 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

SEN. MCCAIN: I give the president of the United States the line- item veto on these bills as well as spending bills. The Alternative Minimum Tax is obviously eating Americans alive, and it's got to be repealed.

Another one. Another one I think is important is a $3,000 tax credit for people to be able to purchase health insurance, so low- income Americans will have access to health care, which is an amazing and difficult problem today; and a simpler, flatter fair tax so that Americans don't have to spend $140 billion, as they just did last April, to prepare tax reform -- returns.

McCain doesn't ahve a clue how much it costs to purchase health care plans. A family of four runs about $500 or $600 a month. $3,000 will buy about 6 months of health care. That's better than nothing of course.

67 posted on 05/04/2007 1:37:24 PM PDT by Netizen (If we can't locate/deport illegals, how will we get them to come forward to pay their $3,250 fines?)

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