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

Posted on 01/30/2008 4:16:12 PM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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To: MinuteGal

You are so right.

Now that it didn’t work they will nt cover the debate. Most of the time they talked about the Democrats running instead of doing debate analysis like every other debate. Now King is running a Regan I knew segment.

Last night when McCain won they ran coverage till 2:00 AM eastern now Romney wins and they cover it for half an hour.

I can NOT believe McInsain will get away with calling black white and telling Romney what Romney meant in his statement back in April a statement McInsain had no problem with until two days befor the most important election of this season.


2,401 posted on 01/30/2008 8:10:09 PM PST by ImphClinton (Four More Years Go Bush)
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To: Rennes Templar
Not so. The prevailing thought is for Romney, who Dims think would be much easier for Hillary to beat. Alan Colmes said on H & C the other day, “Go Romney!”

Ironic, since the best outcome for Democrats would be a McCain victory.

2,402 posted on 01/30/2008 8:10:51 PM PST by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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To: STARWISE
“I would close Guantanomo Bay and move those prisoners (savage, beast AQ, etc. terrorists!) to Fort Leavenworth. I would do that.”

With defense attorneys standing by, no doubt :-/

2,403 posted on 01/30/2008 8:11:40 PM PST by silent_jonny (Pray for President Bush, Pray for Mitt Romney, Pray for our Troops and Pray for our Nation.)
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To: Eva
Swarzenegger said that Hucabee served a good purpose in stopping Romney’s momentum. He said that Romney was a good debater and that Romney had a right to have something to say and besides he stopped Romney’s momentum.

Oh my....I did not hear that. These guys are really scared of Romney.

2,404 posted on 01/30/2008 8:11:49 PM PST by txlurker
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To: hope

Kyl and McCain are in the same club. I would expect no less from him. I am sure John Kerry would have written the same letter.


2,405 posted on 01/30/2008 8:12:03 PM PST by Hoodat (The whole point of the Conservative Movement is to gain converts, not demonize them.)
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To: silent_jonny

But maybe, God willing, we won’t have to make that choice.

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“and an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm”

I keep praying, jonny ... ;)


2,406 posted on 01/30/2008 8:12:46 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: madison10

I have seen a couple of political cartoons with all the Republican candidates, showing McCain with a golf ball size lump on his cheek.

I have heard some of his supporters claim that McCain is only going for 4 years, as though we owe him that much. He could win the nomination and drop dead before the inauguration, then again, he could live for all eight. Nasty people never seem die.


2,407 posted on 01/30/2008 8:13:20 PM PST by Eva
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To: hope
One moment please...Best I could do:

John McCain's Record in the Senate

2,408 posted on 01/30/2008 8:13:33 PM PST by madison10
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To: STARWISE
I keep praying, jonny ... ;)

Me too, my friend :)

2,409 posted on 01/30/2008 8:14:12 PM PST by silent_jonny (Pray for President Bush, Pray for Mitt Romney, Pray for our Troops and Pray for our Nation.)
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To: jaycee
Wish there was a video of it!!

You can bet your sweet [expletive] that the DNC has one. It will be shown free on every news network beginning the day McCain accepts the GOP nomination all the way through election day.

2,410 posted on 01/30/2008 8:15:17 PM PST by Hoodat (The whole point of the Conservative Movement is to gain converts, not demonize them.)
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To: txlurker

He was kind of mumbling, we had to play it back about three times. I think that he realized that he was more or less thinking out loud.


2,411 posted on 01/30/2008 8:15:31 PM PST by Eva
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To: truthkeeper

Think I will write in George W. Bush!


2,412 posted on 01/30/2008 8:17:39 PM PST by jaycee
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To: Little_GTO
Read the rest, and how he explains what he meant. He even chastised Bush for not releasing some of the benchmarks he and Malaky had set, in order to boost public confidence, he was worried about the public outcry., but he then said that many of them needed to remain private. The enemy would benefit if they knew and we must win.

The following interview he expanded again, and layed out his plan for Iraq. much the same as is currently going on, with force reductions if the surge had worked. And more Iraqi responsibility as we move out, but tied to conditions with no withdrawal dates certain

I sent the Link to you for your perusal.

2,413 posted on 01/30/2008 8:18:46 PM PST by Cold Heat (Mitt....2008)
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To: jaycee

Best idea I’ve heard yet! :D


2,414 posted on 01/30/2008 8:19:38 PM PST by luvie (“Life is a precious gift from God, and we should embrace it.” \:D/)
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To: silent_jonny

I am going to go vote tomorrow and I will vote for Romney! I am anxious to see how Tennessee votes. Tomorrow of course is early voting but its better than waiting until Tuesday and the crowds.


2,415 posted on 01/30/2008 8:19:50 PM PST by jaycee
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To: Radix
ALL the GOP candidates suck. Not a conservative in the bunch. However, I’m more optimistic then you are.

America has survived many historic challenges, through determination and perseverance. That is what conservatism is all about.

As an American, we can choose to face our challenges, or we can choose to run and hide. The decision is yours.

2,416 posted on 01/30/2008 8:20:07 PM PST by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Willard, conservatives don't vote for liberals. GO NOBODY!)
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To: jaycee
I am going to go vote tomorrow and I will vote for Romney!

God bless you, jaycee :)

2,417 posted on 01/30/2008 8:21:03 PM PST by silent_jonny (Pray for President Bush, Pray for Mitt Romney, Pray for our Troops and Pray for our Nation.)
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To: billmor
Think you would have a slight limp too...

I'd probably be dead. Are you suggesting that McCain's ill health can be used as an asset?

2,418 posted on 01/30/2008 8:21:24 PM PST by LordBridey
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To: Little_GTO

The timetables would be private until the appeared on the front page of the New York Times.”

LOL


2,419 posted on 01/30/2008 8:21:41 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: SomeCallMeTim

They always say that after every debate, and yet he loses. Again, and again.

I somehow doubt the focus groups are really accurate unfortunately.


2,420 posted on 01/30/2008 8:22:52 PM PST by rwfromkansas
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