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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: Bender2

LOL my grandparents had I Like Ike buttons that they had saved. I think I still have one that they gave me.


2,461 posted on 01/30/2008 9:05:15 PM PST by Brandie (Donate To Free Republic! 1st for Hunter, then gone, VOTED for Fred then he is gone. Now for Romney!)
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To: dawn53
Romney just put down McCain’s temperment.

He should do that over and over until Mad John loses it.

Regards

2,462 posted on 01/30/2008 9:05:21 PM PST by ARE SOLE (Agents Ramos and Campean are in prison at this very moment.. (A "Concerned Citizen".)
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To: supercat
Alan Colmes said on H & C the other day, “Go Romney!”

He only did that after Sean said he wanted Hillary 'cause we could beat her much easier...Mitt is now Sean's pick. Alan has always been for Hillary. So, he thought he was getting even with Sean by saying that.

90% of the libs claim they love McCain, 'course that is until he is the GOP candidate...then the love affair is over.

2,463 posted on 01/30/2008 9:09:18 PM PST by top 2 toe red (Politics are about compromise, not about getting everything you want.... Truthsearcher)
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To: jwalsh07

Would Regan endorse me?

In the general election, ceratinly. But in the primary? Any ex-president who endorses one candidate in the primary and takes cheap shots at another shows a lack of class.


2,464 posted on 01/30/2008 9:11:19 PM PST by bIlluminati (There is no compassion in feeding the bitterness of the common man with empty government promises.)
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To: txlurker

But valid.

He is a real runner as we discussed. He was given far to little time based on his results. Paul got nearly as much time and registers in low single digits.

But I pray he will quit and give Romney a chance. Though I really believe he supports McCain and talks the way he does just to get elected/(hurt Romney now?).


2,465 posted on 01/30/2008 9:16:50 PM PST by ImphClinton (Four More Years Go Bush)
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To: McGruff

Historically, non governor candidates, are either not successful in their term of office never finishing it. They die in office.


2,466 posted on 01/30/2008 9:17:21 PM PST by television is just wrong
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To: TheLion; All
Thanks! My children thank you for handing their country and security over to the UN.

GET A GRIP PEOPLE!!! Are you SERIOUS about putting the Clintons back in the WH???

I am sick of these temper tantrums on this thread. This is the same crap that happened in 2006 when you all stayed home. How’s that workin’ for us???

McCain is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO far from perfect but he will keep us safe. Hillary will send the blue helmets to “protect” us while she is sanding all our military secrets to the Chinese.

Meanwhile, everybody quite bitching and get out there do what you can to support whoever is left that you can stomach.

PS. I am in it for Rommney since Fred left.

2,467 posted on 01/30/2008 9:20:20 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Anyone but Hitlery. And I mean ANYONE!!!!!!!!)
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To: txlurker

We need to find a way to keep Paul, if not in the race as a candidate, he should have a voice to impress upon the still involved candidates that such basic ideas as the reverence for and adherence to the Constiution by government is a non-negotiable issue for many conservatives...and if thet want our support tey had better bring their polcies in line with conservatism.


2,468 posted on 01/30/2008 9:21:46 PM PST by GLH3IL (This so called 're-deployment' is really a vote catching program. General Patton - 1944)
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To: billmor
Never said his ill health is an asset,

Then I was giving you credit for my insight.:o)

I had never thought about that angle before. I see McCain in a very negative light and his age and health will be factored in. But it occurs to me that he could use those injuries to benefit his image.

2,469 posted on 01/30/2008 9:22:53 PM PST by LordBridey
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To: khnyny

Mccain voted against the tax cuts to spite the president. He is a very petty man.


2,470 posted on 01/30/2008 9:25:01 PM PST by linn37 (phlebotomist on duty,its just a little pinch)
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To: bIlluminati
The only David Palmer I know is a court reporter in Florida

David Palmer was the black President for several seasons on '24'.

2,471 posted on 01/30/2008 9:26:50 PM PST by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (Mike Huckabee: If Gomer Pyle and Hugo Chavez had a love child this is who it would be.)
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To: Anti-Hillary

If we can’t get behind Romney and let McCain get the nomination, Hillary or Obama are going to take it. You have no idea of the people out there who can’t stomach McCain or who will not vote for him.

McCain has been so far supported by moderates and the left....enough said.


2,472 posted on 01/30/2008 9:26:59 PM PST by TheLion
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood

That was not my point. I was simply giving my opinion as to why I think McCain will beat Hillary.

I support Romney now that Fred is out.


2,473 posted on 01/30/2008 9:29:32 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Anyone but Hitlery. And I mean ANYONE!!!!!!!!)
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To: bigjoesaddle

LOL


2,474 posted on 01/30/2008 9:29:52 PM PST by make no mistake
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To: television is just wrong
Historically, non governor candidates, are either not successful in their term of office never finishing it. They die in office.

Well that settles it. I'm voting for Hillary.
2,475 posted on 01/30/2008 9:32:44 PM PST by rom (Deserted by Fred, I am now for Ron Paul)
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To: Brandie
LOL my grandparents had I Like Ike buttons that they had saved. I think I still have one that they gave me.

You guys are getting to me with this Ike stuff. My 18th BD was election day that year so my Mom, who was a poll worker, took us on the bus so I could register beforehand and vote that day. We had no car. Then as luck would have it, he came to our town. On the bus we went again, my Mom so excited. A man took a picture of Ike waving and gave it to us. It's still in my old Bible I got when the folks died.

2,476 posted on 01/30/2008 9:33:23 PM PST by Hattie
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To: Anti-Hillary
The far right might hate McCain but the left does not.

Not sure I agree with you. Many in the Left are stupid enough to hate McCain. Stupid because a McCain victory would be the best thing that ever happened to them (and the worst thing that ever happened to Republicans).

2,477 posted on 01/30/2008 9:33:34 PM PST by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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To: CedarDave

Both Kerry and McCain are dishonest and dishonorable and neither one will ever be president.


2,478 posted on 01/30/2008 9:34:36 PM PST by isrul
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To: hope
McCain isn’t serious about the WOT. You can’t fight a war of any kind with your borders wide open for anyone to enter at will. That’s what he fought for and that’s what he supports.
2,479 posted on 01/30/2008 9:37:11 PM PST by isrul
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To: jaycee

Arnold wants the old fool to be nominated to guarantee a democrat victory.


2,480 posted on 01/30/2008 9:38:48 PM PST by isrul
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