Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #14 – Milford, NH 01/06/08 - Official Discussion Thread

Posted on 01/06/2008 4:03:39 PM PST by CounterCounterCulture

Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #14 – Milford, New Hampshire 01/06/08 - Official Discussion Thread

Fox News Channel; Roundtable format

Candidates the gatekeepers are allowing to participating:



TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: alankeyes; brithume; chriswallace; debate; debate2008; duncanhunter; elections2008; foxnews; fredthompson; gatekeepers; giuliani; gopdebate; gopdebates; hume; hunter; johnmccain; keyes; mccain; mikehuckabee; mittrichboy; mittromney; nh2008; paul; presidentialdebate; republican; republicandebate; romney; ronpaul; rudygiuliani; thompson; wallace
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 2,221-2,2402,241-2,2602,261-2,280 ... 2,441-2,442 next last
To: Hattie; All

Sorry to piggyback on your post, Hattie, but do you know anyone that is for McCain?

I know a lot of people of many persuasions and NONE of them mention McCain. I think he’s a media created straw man.


2,241 posted on 01/06/2008 8:12:36 PM PST by mplsconservative
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2232 | View Replies]

To: College Repub
"Do you want to see President Obama?"


No, we want someone who is going to lead the GOP out of the wilderness of big government conservatism. Fred looks like the best bet to do so. He is also the one who has the best chance to keep the entire Reagan coalition together.
2,242 posted on 01/06/2008 8:12:45 PM PST by rob777 (Personal Responsibility is the Price of Freedom)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 510 | View Replies]

To: bray

I guess if we see a drastic swing in the numbers tomorrow, then we’ll know that this debate made a big difference for McCain and Mitt.


2,243 posted on 01/06/2008 8:13:04 PM PST by Cinnamon Girl (OMGIIHIHOIIC ping list)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2170 | View Replies]

To: College Repub

Rudy can beat Obama and Hillary,

~~~~

That may have once been a possibility,
but I don’t believe it to be so now.
Too much dirt with Kerik and his
own business loot from foreign countries,
and the wifey/mistress stuff is very
unpalatable to most, and it’ll ALL be
used handily against him.


2,244 posted on 01/06/2008 8:13:14 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2070 | View Replies]

To: toomanygrasshoppers

Tomorrow’s Zogby numbers will tell the tale.

If Mitt’s momentum continues - we win!


2,245 posted on 01/06/2008 8:13:24 PM PST by Scarchin (Mitt is my man)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2026 | View Replies]

To: ChessExpert

Agree, McCain harps too much on his fake claim to have invented the surge strategy, stealing thunder from Petraeus. Slimy McCain.


2,246 posted on 01/06/2008 8:15:14 PM PST by La Enchiladita (Wise men seek him still...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2229 | View Replies]

To: penelopesire

penelopesire wrote: “Good grief..Rommey sounding like the dems....SIGH...”

Fred’s a conservative having to share a table with a bunch of RINOs.


2,247 posted on 01/06/2008 8:15:40 PM PST by Josh Painter ("My idea of Gun Control is a good, steady aim." - Fred Thompson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 805 | View Replies]

To: StAthanasiustheGreat
"I would hope that if the Republicans win (and that is a big if), Guiliani would have a place at the table."


Attorney General.
2,248 posted on 01/06/2008 8:16:03 PM PST by rob777 (Personal Responsibility is the Price of Freedom)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 532 | View Replies]

To: Hattie

Chris Wallace, with out a doubt is the least intelligent anchor on national television. Talk about nepotism and ridin’ on your Father’s Coattails...
He is an embarassment to FOX and SO WAS THE ENTIRE BROADCAST!
Frank Luntz indeed!
Frank reminds me of wicked Uncle Ernie...
“Glad that you don’t see or hear me as I fiddle about.. fiddle about..”


2,249 posted on 01/06/2008 8:17:26 PM PST by acapesket (never had a vote count in all my years here)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2232 | View Replies]

To: texastoo
I think these rumors about Fred are just sickening, the way the media runs with them. There is far MORE evidence that John Edwards is about to have a baby, and no one has even dared mention that, yet every day there is a new announcement that Fred is quitting. No one is even announcing that Richardson or Duncan Hunter is quitting, so what is up with this? Good luck researching where this latest one started.

Let's be honest about tonight's debate, though. There were times when Fred could have sprung into the conversation and didn't. There were times when a question was directed at him, and he first played pattycake with his hands and took 30 seconds to begin to get a coherent thought out. Often, he was questioned right after Rudy, and he was virtually in slow motion after the New Yorker talking speed.

I KNOW Fred's content is better, more important for this country, and that Fred can pound the Democrat rival, but how can we get that across if Fred doesn't, first?

I suggest that Fred go straight to the American people on this issue too. I would fall off my chair in sheer joy if Fred would turn to the camera at one of these debates and say something like, "Look, American Republicans. You have a choice to make here, and it is EASY to go with the best packaging you see around a candidate. I'll be the first to admit that I am not a slick talker. In fact, it can take me a few extra seconds on every sentence. But what I've got to say is very important for America's future. So you can choose the pretty packaging and modulated voices of my fellow candidates if that's what you're looking for in a President. But if you want true leadership, someone to turn to in good times and in crises, I ask that you give me those extra seconds of attention and help me win this nomination..." etc.

2,250 posted on 01/06/2008 8:17:27 PM PST by Yaelle (If Fred loses it's our loss. Not his.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2204 | View Replies]

To: flaglady47

They ignore him and hate him because he doesn’t play by their archaic rules.

Where the hell have you been the entire cycle?


2,251 posted on 01/06/2008 8:18:12 PM PST by Onerom99
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2217 | View Replies]

To: CounterCounterCulture
Along with the Wyoming results, here's another story that has been buried by the media.

Immigration from Mexico kills four people

2,252 posted on 01/06/2008 8:18:57 PM PST by pulaskibush (USA, founded by tolerant Christians. USSR, founded by intolerant Secularist.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Eva
" has a problem with Fred holding his hands in front of his face on the last question while he was speaking"

Yes, Fred "talks with his hands". I tend to do that too. I agree it doesn't look too good on TV. However his answers were great.

It seems he does "the hands"- when he is deep in thought.

It's funny because, you'd think with him being an actor , that , he'd know how to be a better public speaker.

Maybe someone can tie his hands to his sides for the next public appearence-LOL.

Fred should use his acting ability to help him a little bit- "play the part" , so to speak.

2,253 posted on 01/06/2008 8:19:34 PM PST by Pajamajan (Pray for president Bush. Pray for our troops. Pray for congress, Pray for our nation.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2214 | View Replies]

To: SE Mom

There were enclaves of conservatism,
but on the whole .. ALL of New England
is mostly lib. Look at the Kennedy
dynasty .. decades.


2,254 posted on 01/06/2008 8:20:40 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2119 | View Replies]

To: jmyrlefuller
"...it’s just that he (the poster) is a pragmatist— pick one that will have the best shot at winning.

Personally— I think it’s a horrible idea."



I agree, it is the kind of short sighted thinking that will kill a movement in the long run.
2,255 posted on 01/06/2008 8:22:26 PM PST by rob777 (Personal Responsibility is the Price of Freedom)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 581 | View Replies]

To: joebuck

How’s Rudi supposed to know his best friend is mobbed up? Anybody could have missed that one.

~~~

How about a man who makes jillions
selling his security/terrorism
prevention business to the world?

http://www.giulianipartners.com/default.aspx


2,256 posted on 01/06/2008 8:22:28 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2122 | View Replies]

To: Jim Robinson

Mark Steyn is right. If you turn down the sound and watch Mitt, he seems to be saying “How much will it take to put you into this BMW?”


2,257 posted on 01/06/2008 8:22:47 PM PST by Josh Painter ("My idea of Gun Control is a good, steady aim." - Fred Thompson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 994 | View Replies]

To: Yaelle

#2250...Terrific post Yaelle...That’s about what i would expect Fred to do in coming months, kind of like that Reagan moment when he said “ I’m paying for this microphone”


2,258 posted on 01/06/2008 8:23:24 PM PST by billmor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2250 | View Replies]

To: TN4Liberty
Focus group says Thompson was the weakest. Reasons are all style, admitting his substance is sound.

I'm not surprised. Just look at what surrounds us these days! We have cable news, with a picture in a picture, a scrolling new alert on the bottom of the screen...we live in A.D.D. times. People are accustomed to "fast and flashy".

I like Fred, he's my choice, but I have to agree with the comments that say he needs to show some spark. Yes, I respect the fact that he doesn't play media games, but as he says himself, we are playing for critical stakes. He needs to demonstrate some fire, the killer instinct.

2,259 posted on 01/06/2008 8:24:26 PM PST by PosterQue (How you vote tells people who you really are deep inside. - Zell Miller)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1634 | View Replies]

To: Sunnyflorida

That’s not how the flat tax works. Same percentage, different amounts.


2,260 posted on 01/06/2008 8:25:26 PM PST by Josh Painter ("My idea of Gun Control is a good, steady aim." - Fred Thompson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1037 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 2,221-2,2402,241-2,2602,261-2,280 ... 2,441-2,442 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson