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

[CounterCounterCulture]

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

[Guenevere]

Thank-you....appreciate it

[rwa265]

There ain’t nothing Dixie about the so-called “Dixie Chicks.”

[traviskicks]

Smoot Hartley tarrifs were a big part of the deepening of the great depression. One would think the protecionist camp would be more comfortable in the Democrat camp, along with their unions, who want government monopolies on industries and will fold with lower priced overseas competition, which means lower prices for consumers, IMO. Free trade is one of the biggest causes of prosperity.

[RasterMaster]

China is not an ally....

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=44955

India doesn’t attack our aircraft in international airspace.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Fred hasn’t made any major gaffes yet but he hasn’t done anything impressive either. He is saving face, nothing more. He hasn’t shown he can play with the big boys.

Hunter is phenomenal. I am more of an isolationist but I realize that my personal views are not necessarily the best for America. I trust Mitt to take America on a balanced path.

Fred will give away the store.

[rodguy911]

I would really like to see Hunter of maybe Fred at the top.I am scared to death that a Rudy nomination will inspire a third party and then we automatically lose.

Just Heard Fred repeating stuff he has already said, not really a good idea here IMHO.

[Riodacat]

I notice that Fred’s suit jacket doesn’t fit him around the neck..

[guido911]

Has anyone taken on Matthews?

[evets]

Vigo the Carpathian

[mnehring]

Fred just said something to the effect that Nasdaq would own 30 % of the Dubai company. I too am a little lost on that one.

The agreement isn't a direct purchase agreement. The NASDAQ would pick up a 30% ownership of Dubai International in exchange for a 20% ownership by Dubai International of the NASDAQ.

[angelcindy]

me too

[CounterCounterCulture]

We take a break at 1:44pm PDT.

[AmericanMade1776]

SHEENA26 wrote: I agree. Hard to believe that Mitt is 60!!

Fred Thompson is five years older than Mitt, but looks about 15 years older.

[MittFan08]

ping for later

[BubbaBasher]

Fred’s great on taxes now. He’s getting more comfortable.

[longtermmemmory]

Mathews says the reduction in taxes “costs”

Thompson just called mathews on his bias!

Thompson nailing the low taxes grow the ecconomy.

dry answer.

A lot of uh’s and ums.

not charismatic but information was correct.

[johnny7]

Fred seems to be the only one that knows the details of the Dubai/NASDAQ purchase.

Giuliani had no clue...

[A_Tradition_Continues]

Same problem...it’s just a school yard argument anyway.

[trumandogz]

Sam Waterston doing some cross promotion for Fred.

[jennyjenny]

I agree. He seems to be settling in now.