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.
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Good Evening Dita :)
Thanks Callisto.
I saw that look of adoration in McCain’s eyes toward Huckabee, as well.
Yeah. I’m no Paul fan, but why did they invite him on if they’re going to talk over his answers?
It was a dispute over the last Snausage.
Romney missed an opportunity.
McCain was bragging about all of his endorsements.
Then McCain concluded by saying, “Your known by the company you keep.”
That would have been a great chance for Mitt to mention
Juan Hernandez, McCain’s open borders advisor.
I noticed the chameleon Willard the Myth still has that smartass smirk on his face.
I did too. He was more jovial then. Now he's just a mean-old stepdad.
Ron Paul got cut off. Wasn’t allowed to go back to Q3 in which he was excluded from answering.
Here comes ‘I raised hope!’ Huckabee. Does this fool really think widening a highway will help the economy? This guy does not know basic economy 101.
Only Mitt belongs in AF1.
Huck wants to build a big ole highway to stimulate the economy!! LOL
The Huckster thinks Government can spend money better than you!
Somewhere over the Rainbow....
I wish your wish would come true.
Huckabee believes in states rights.....except when it comes to smoking bans and illegal immigration..........among other things.........
Huckabee, let’s invest in America.
Hey, wasn’t that Bill Clinton’s line?
I believe you mean “The others PALE in comparison,” not “The others ARE pale...”
...but given Romney’s skin tone, I guess what you wrote is true, too.
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