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.

[OKIEDOC]

The four Republican candidates are head and shoulders above the two remaining Democrats.

I thought that Ron Paul gave some really intelligent answers when and at the very little time he had to speak.

The Huckster even did well as did Romney,

John McCain seemed to telegraph that he is above the fray sort of like Hellary Clinton.

McCain seemed to eager to tear Romney apart on the most insignificant statements.

Gawd almighty this whole primary process excludes all of flyover country and that is where most of the base is located.

To tell you the truth I do not trust the judgment of Republicans who live in Floriduh.

[Leo Carpathian]

sKerry served in Vietnam.
McKain was foot soldier in Reagan Revolution

[STARWISE]

Every time I look at Romney I think he’d look good in prison stripes

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Now, that’s just plain mean and
below the belt, especially for
a nana.

[txlurker]

McCain, we lost 96 because we had an old stale candidate. You’re older and more stale!

LOL...almost makes one wish for Bob Dole again...

[Pyro7480]

Romney can't carry the South

He could carry the South he nominated a VP who has "street creds" in the South.

[gore_sux]

I have the feeling Reagan would have had too much class to get down in the mud with the likes of Carter/Clinton if he were still around and healthy.

We would have never seen G.H.W Bush after office again either if his son weren’t being so visciously attacked as President.

[CedarDave]

Why don’t we conduct a FR poll and see how many Freepers would vote for McCain over Paul? Game?

NOTA

[Brandie]

ROTFLMAO oh my gawd hilarious.

[TheLion]

I caught the last part of the Luntz group. What did they say about McCain?

[khnyny]

I agree.

[TomGuy]

McCain Considers Setting Benchmarks for Iraqis (Flashback: January 2007)

Posted by kristinn On 01/30/2008 8:41:36 PM CST · 10 replies azstarnet.com ^ | January 26, 2007 | Margaret Talev Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., one of the most stalwart supporters of the war in Iraq, said Thursday that he might propose that the Iraqi government meet certain benchmarks for the United States to continue its engagement. Fellow senators and independent political scientists said McCain's thinking reflected growing concerns within the Republican Party about the course of the war, and also might mark a turning point for the likely 2008 presidential contender, whose previous unconditional backing of the war may have hurt his prospects. McCain said Thursday that he hadn't yet decided on precise benchmarks. "They'd have to be specific, and...

[LordBridey]

So someone should be endorsed for flattery? What a joke.

Not flattery. For being the only one that understood Reagan's success. Not policy. Romney said that cut and run Reagan would try to win the war. Hmmmm. Not necessarily.

[jveritas]

Yep.

[Red Steel]

McCain would help himself if he’d read a book on Macro Economics

[Womp Rat]

I will, at your leave. Thank you. I have a dream of a Republican Party that wants to restore the Constitution, rather than be token obstacles to the socialistic tide of time. Socialism Lite won’t make us free again. It will just try to lighten the chains momentarily. As a parent or father no one should accept that obstinate refusal to engage the ruling elite. The freedom of generations futureward are at stake in this and every presidential election.

I'm throwing my vote away for Paul too. It's time to take a stand against liberals, whether Democrats or Republicans, and take this country back. It's amazing how so-called conservatives and Republicans can't see this. It won't make much of a difference whether the next president is Romney, McCain (shiver), or one of the other two from the Dems. The result will be more or less the same.

I'm voting for Ron Paul, the only candidate who is offering real pro-American policies. Sadly, the morons of this country will always prevent the election of real conservatives and will continually aid in this awful slide towards socialism and mediocrity. I think nothing short of another revolution will ever stop it.

[AmericanVictory]

By which Clinton meant higher taxes as I recall.

[truthkeeper]

Well...isn’t that interesting?

[icwhatudo]

Lighten up Francis-Happy Birthday

[Parley Baer]

“If McCain is the nominee I’d seriously consider not voting”

That is what I told my wife tonight. It has got to the point where I can’t stand the man. Tonight just reinforced my decision. I will vote for the other good Republican candidates and the other issues but will not pull the lever for McQueeg.

[txlurker]

Why do I want Mitt to smack the hell out of chipmunk cheeks?

LOL...I know...but glad he didn't!