Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #8 – Dearborn, MI 10/09/07 - Official Discussion Thread

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Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #8 – Dearborn, Michigan 10/09/07 - Official Discussion Thread

CNBC/MSNBC/The Wall Street Journal are jointly sponsoring the first Republican Presidential debate of the 2008 campaign focusing on economic issues. It will be held on October 9 in Dearborn, Michigan at the University of Michigan-Dearborn at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Broadcast is live on CNBC at 4 PM ET (1 PM PT) and re-broadcast on MSNBC at 9 PM ET (6 PM PT). CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and MSNBC's Chris Matthews will host the debate.

Live streaming on CNBC.com

Candidates participating:

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

[bray]

I like Duncan Hunter, but do you really think he won the debate tonite? He needed to.

Pray for W and Our Troops

[Petronski]

He is the best and brightest of all the available candidates, and the cause for doubt about him can never come into play.

Tonight he failed High School Civics.

[SoCalPol]

Hey bud I am not a him

[MNJohnnie]

This is the best one. Do I have to pay you a royalty for stealing it?

[eeevil conservative]

I was just teasing!!

I am divorced....3 kids....and- VERY STRESSED!

;-)

but happy!

[bray]

Rush is a union guy too, but not by choice. How Not to become a Millionaire....join a Union. How to become a Millionaire....Run a Union.

Pray for W and Our Troops

[eeevil conservative]

ROFLLL!!!

no dahlin’— you may use it at your whim....

[NordP]

VERY well put!

[eeevil conservative]

LOL!!!!

thank GOD!!!

[MNJohnnie]

I think I will put a copy of that picture on my desk at work.

[eeevil conservative]

LOL!!!

that’ll make the co-workers talk!!!

[NordP]

I believe he had winning answers every time they came to him. THAT was the problem. It's so difficult to be thought of as the top tier, when you're not labeled as such to being with, then...it's like you're playing a sport and the ball only comes to you once in a while and every time you get a chance to play, you have to hit it out of the park or no one notices.

MHO ;-)

[NordP]

being = as such to BEGIN with....sheeesh, it’s late.

[airborne]

Well, now that you’ve teased me, I think it’s past my bed time. 12:15 am, and 6:30 comes too soon.

Pleasant dreams!

[MNJohnnie]

Actually this is pretty hot. Think I will put this one up.My two favorite conservative women together.

[Brian_Baldwin]

Three were experienced professional mariners, Giuliani, McCain and Romney – but nevertheless the others were haughty dons. A new mariner came aboard, Fred Thompson – and to tell the truth, I was figuring that Fred would be a flop. But he did just fine. Sure, he strikes me as ugly. I suppose some would say Giuliani isn’t all about looks, and no doubt, but still there isn’t really anything that strikes me as ugly. But Thompson had those baggy eyes, and yet ugly or not, the ugly seed fell on fertile ground. Keep in mind, though, presence is important in our age, looks count in the candidacy, but Lincoln was ugly too.

In this debate, I was very impressed with firstly, Romney, and I also was impressed with Giuliani and McCain. Again, the “top tier” in most minds regardless of the polls. But I think Thompson has a chance, and with more participation in the debates his chances will improve.

Now, to be truthful, I am not in the Thompson camp – I’m supporting Romney. If Giuliani takes it, however, I think I will be pretty happy with that. I think McCain is again a big winner in the debates, but I don’t think he will win the nomination. I could be wrong, but this is my feel on it.

I really like Romney’s perspective on the dynamics of the economy, and how to promote a future economy. But on this subject, Giuliani really struck a bell for me, making me consider what I usually don’t think of – and that is a positive approach, the idea of really getting on board with what we, as Americans, can sell to the other world . . . in fact, he even made mention of America selling health care to the world. What a wonderful attitude and perspective on the future economy of America. Sure, we need to do things to protect our economy, but really what drives our economy is what we produce and offer as exciting and valuable ideas, products, and services to the world.

Back to McCain – the Papal bulls of excommunication are over.

Tancredo was again very impressive in his words and his solutions, his vision as to what causes the problems and how to solve them.

What I liked about this debate was that this time, the constant harping on the abortion issue was the focus as happened in some previous debates . . . and I’m really very tired of hearing from the moderators the spin about former verse current positions on issues, to tell the truth I don’t even what to hear much more of that sort of line even if directed at Hillary Clinton. I am interested in these Republican candidates, to listen to their positions as of today, where they want to go, and I’m not interested in their former marriages or any sort of thing. I do not agree with James Dobson’s approach or attitude in this 2008 election, I am not interested in any Third-Party at this time, and if Giuliani is the candidate that Republicans select, I will very happily support him. I will put his picture up on my wall, and I will give him my support.

The Republican Party isn’t a party that purges or polices their members, nor their candidates. That is what the Democratic Party does. The candidate we select will be passed or made by the free will of members. The members of this Party. It doesn’t matter how much money the corporate interests put into the process, the members of the Republican Party make their decisions on what they hear and see in the candidates. Yes, there have been some very sore points, and disappointments, anger, and justified rebellion. And that is good, because now we will make even a more educated, thoughtful decision. The right decision will be made. We are going to kick the Democrats butt. Just watch. And yes, there are some who hate “dirty politics”. But I really don’t mind giving the enemy the dirt, because I want to fight, I want to give Hillary hell. I know so many fellow Republicans hate Dick “Commie Killer” Nixon. But there are still some old tricky Dick out there, the old school isn’t totally dead yet, and some old fight is coming for Hillary. Just watch.

Hillary – there is a Republican under your bed. Spooky. Spooky.

Boo.

“India .. new customers, what can we sell to them? Energy independence, health care, there is so much we can sell to them …” – I like it Giuliani …

Yes, Romney (I’m the Romney supporter) and Giuliani boxed it out at this debate. And that’s good. I enjoyed it. And I like them both.

[eeevil conservative]

Sleep well!!!

was nice to meet you....sorry about the teasing...

[upsdriver]

Wrong!! Wrong!! Wrong!! The answer was red suspenders.

[eeevil conservative]

WOW!

I am soooooooooooooooo short!!

LOL!

[NordP]

I'm a Hunter first person, because I know him; but I am very impressed with Romney. I missed the opportunity to see him in person, but the other ladies in my Republican group went to see him speak, and had glowing reports to bring back.

I'm proud of our choices.