McCain good on Democrats and Iraq. He claims his credit, and then some, on the surge. Very good on Petreus!
Giuliani gets a tough question on Bush’s initiative on Palestinian Authority. Allright answer.
Oh no, Paul. Israel working with moderate Arab nations against Hussein?
McCain is putting the right focus on US casualties, not prescence or time in place.
Thompson. Good going after NYT. Gets a tough question on Pakistan. Very good answer. He is the first to mention Pakistan nukes and the need to keep them away from terrorists.
Romney is doing well to mention Islam and extremist schools.
Huckabee going wrong to push accountability so much during war. To some degree he is going where the liberal press leads him. He is doing well to emphasize Israel - and ping Paul.
Giuliani is the “best of” the other candidates. Those are the plusses and minuses of coming last.
Thompson again. Doing well in supporting the Pakistan military.
Romney making a good pitch for “change.” Not my favorite word, but he does a pretty good job with it.
McCain on the surge again. Sheriff McCain. Keating five.
Huckabee raised taxes and hope. He’s from Hope.
Thompson makes good points at Huck’s expense on the tax pledge.
Giuliani on Democrats taking “change out of your pockets,” socialized medicine. I like his answers Good answer on terrorism (though I’ve heard it before.) G does well here.