*** LIVE THREAD MSNBC GOP PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, 24 JANUARY 2008 ***

MSNBC | 24 JANUARY 2008 | EEE SUBSTITUTING FOR COUNTERCOUNTERCULTRE

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Debate among the GOP presidential contenders. Live at 9:00pm EST/8:00 CST

[allmendream]

I know. And I’d drink a beer with W. or Mitt(he could have whatever) rather than sever people who WOULD drink the beer.

Of the guys up on stage tonight I would say Guiliani would probably be the funnest to drink a few beers with and talk non-politics.

[La Enchiladita]

[padre35]

Ahh, but Joe Average 2.3 children with tuition bills and rising insurance costs will have to vote for our Candidate and it would be helpful if they...actually liked him?

[LibLieSlayer]

My opinion of you cannot be put into print by a man of honor... but it’s the thought that counts.

LLS

[allmendream]

Can you show me the Huckabee version? ;)

[make no mistake]

nckerr,LibLieSlayer

Seems like the “Romney Camp” not only wants to limit the second amendment but also the first by trying to shut you up. Keep talking.

[mountainfolk]

I have not read this thread as it is so late but I am sure a tally is being run as to the pros and cons for each candidate and I want my 2 cents counted. I was proud of all of the candidates, best debate yet. Mitt Romney won on all counts and IMO was the winner Rudy Guilaini was outstanding and a person I would trust to watch my back in any situation. He is smart, loyal, patriotic and energetic. Ron Paul, bless his heart, says what he means and means what he says. I just do not agree much with his conclusions. Mike Huckabee did the best job I have seen from him to date. He spoke up for his faith and the freedom of religion which belief transfers to Mitts religion as well. John McCain could not help unloading on Rumsfeld about Iraq and that always makes him seem petty and vindictive. He was good otherwise but came in last IMO. Any of these Republican candidates, including Ron Paul, would make a better president than any of the three socialist, cut and run, democrats running for the office.

[top 2 toe red]

Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back as to how YOU, oh principled one, are going to really show the GOP.

I'm convinced there is not nearly enough of you to spoil anything, let alone a presidential election.

[LibLieSlayer]

Conservatives embrace ALL OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS... of course you would know nothing of that!

LLS

[billmor]

Sounds like she is not street smart...how to survive, how to make it in the world and get ahead...

[txhurl]

Indeed.

Interesting.

[CottonBall]

McCain’s two advantages are he can win in the general...

If McCain is in the general, many many conservative voters won't vote for him, IMO. He's been in bed too often with the Dems and has voted too many times like a Dem. He'll lose the Republican base, giving the Dem candidate a huge edge. IMHO, that is.

[incindiary]

What poll is that? Because when I last checked the MSNBC website, this is what the results were: Boca Raton Republican Debate

[La Enchiladita]

I hope it’s a lie like everything else he/she says.

[LibLieSlayer]

“At this moment the thought of any of the four we saw tonight causes me to retch. I have no idea of what to do or how to go about doing it. I am repulsed by what is left of our Party and none of these men deserve the office that they seek to hold.”

There is the answer that I first sent to you... then I responded to each one of your non questioning attacks. Look in your posts section before accusing me of not answering a direct question. Thanks.

LLS

[padre35]

I would like to chat with Mitt about how Baine picked the companies that they did business with, and McCain about his POW time and Cancer surgery and the Keating 5 fiasco.

Maybe Huck about being a pastor, and Paul about some of the things he has written like “The Ron Paul Money Book”..

Ehh, political geek cannot be hidden..

Goodnight all.

[khnyny]

Well gee, who’s more “likeable”? Give me a naaaaammmmeeee. Cinder frickin Rella?

Who the heck likes George Bush right now? Is that a really a priority?

Bottom line, Romney is charming enough to win over Joe Average as you put it, imho.

[Khepri]

Huckster ain’t no Ronald Reagan. That’s laughable.