Reagan Library Republican Presidential Debate: January 30, 2008 (Official Thread)

CNN ^ | January 30, 2008

[khnyny]

Reagan Library Republican Presidential Debate: January 30, 2008

SIMI VALLEY, California (CNN) -- Republican presidential hopefuls will face off Wednesday night without a familiar face as ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to drop out and endorse front-runner Sen. John McCain.

The remaining candidates will take the stage in a debate -- sponsored by CNN, the Los Angeles Times and Politico -- beginning at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday.

The event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, follows McCain's Tuesday night win in the Florida primary.

McCain topped former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney 36 percent to 31 percent in the hotly contested race.

Giuliani placed third with 15 percent of the vote, followed closely by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee with 14 percent, and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was fifth with 3 percent.

Giuliani is expected to end his White House bid and endorse McCain at a campaign event in California later Wednesday, Republican Party sources said.

Minus Giuliani, the debate will be a four-candidate affair -- McCain, Romney, Huckabee and Paul -- with CNN's Anderson Cooper moderating.

[txlurker]

Oh my...McCain getting smacked down by the moderator..love it! He is out of control...his ego is enormous...

[Romneyfor President2008]

Am I the only one who finds it a bit disrespectful to have this debate at the Reagan library?

Well...this is Reagan Country. Better to have it here than in McCain country like San Francisco.

[RockinRight]

Mitt just knocked McCain’s smirk right off his face...Romney has gone up 5 notches with that response about the timetable.

McCain is making himself look like a belligerent old a$$hole.

[Petronski]

McCain’s having a meltdown here. Not good.

[maica]

He talks circles around you until you just give up.

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I hope you never complained about President Bush’s inability to get his message across.

[icwhatudo]

MCQUEEQ!!!!! STRAWBERRIES!!!!! GEOMETRIC LOGIC!!!!!

[KansasGirl]

I really wish Romney would punch McCain.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

You mean three Republicans and a RINO.

ROFL. How does it feel to be in the minority here supporting McCain?

[Tennessee Nana]

RINO Romney is lying

[Parley Baer]

LET RON PAUL SPEAK CNN, FOR GOD’S SAKE!

McQueeg is speaking for all the nut cases tonight.

[Marcella]

McCain is lying and keeps on lying time and after about what Romney said about a time table. Romney, just bust him in his lying mouth.

[The Pack Knight]

I don't agree with all of O'Connor's decisions, but that's rather harsh.

I'm interesting in hearing exactly what you think she did to justify being called a "slutty whore".

[CedarDave]

Another link:

http://cnn-cnnlive-1-primary.wm.llnwd.net/cnn_cnnlive_1_primary

[khnyny]

This is sooo good. I love this exchange. McCain looks like an asshat.

[Travis McGee]

Even Anderson Cooper is going after McInsane’s truthfulness!

[Shortstop7]

I can’t help it, I despise that man. (McCain)

[La Enchiladita]

I love to argue, fine with me....:-)

[CWW]

McCain is looking like the liar he is. He’s trying to filibuster!

[GOPyouth]

Here’s McCain’s “Dean” moment.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Romney should crack him like a nut right now, challenging him on misquoting! Don’t let up now!