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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: rightwingintelligentsia
What the heck is Cockamamie?

I think that describes those occasions when President Eisenhower had sex with his wife.

641 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:21 PM PST by Petronski (People get the kind of government they deserve.)
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To: txlurker
Romney talking about entitlements! Love it....said no one wants to talk about it....but we have to. He is impressive!

Yes, he is.
642 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:21 PM PST by khnyny (2008: A Space Odyssey/ Clintons=HAL)
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To: steve86

Oh brother.


643 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:24 PM PST by rintense (You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
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To: jveritas
McCain should stop playing with the pen, it is really annoying.

Are you sure it's a pen?


644 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:25 PM PST by Hoodat (The whole point of the Conservative Movement is to gain converts, not demonize them.)
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To: FreedBird

Huck giving a view on immigration that he didn’t perform as governor.


645 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:30 PM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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To: Pravious

Huck completely dodged this question. He doesn’t want to restate his recently stated opinion on it.


646 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:34 PM PST by GOPyouth (Switching chairs does not equal change in DC! Time for House Cleaning!)
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To: Scarchin

This forum seems nothing more than name calling and giggly little girls swarming over Romney


647 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:39 PM PST by make no mistake
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To: Fox_Mulder77
Okay, Hucklebee has so embarrassed himself.

Did he wet his pants? (Or was that McCain...)

648 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:39 PM PST by CedarDave (Hillary and Obama promise change: Exactly what will be left in our pockets after they take the rest)
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To: La Enchiladita

Well, what do you know... he actually addresses the 900-pound gorilla in the room.

Of course, coming from the guy who implemented Romneycare, it rings a little hollow.


649 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:44 PM PST by jmyrlefuller (NONE OF THE ABOVE IN 2008)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

It’s all he has, I would prefer it if Cain said “I knew Reagen but I also have my own ideas”

The way Ronald R is mentioned now, it is like a personal endorsement that they are giving themselves.

Heck Chris Matthews knew R, Reagen, that doesn’t mean that anyone should vote for him.


650 posted on 01/30/2008 5:41:52 PM PST by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ Isaiah 3.3/Cry havoc and let slip the RINOS)
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To: jmyrlefuller

One double please.
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651 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:00 PM PST by HonestConservative (shut the huck up)
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To: khnyny

I know this is superficial, but Romney is by far the best looking man on stage.


652 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:07 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Bi-partisanship: Democrats and RINOs working together to screw up the country)
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To: yorkie

Yeah, thats why Huckabee won’t win in the general, I have Huckabee supporters that before, and they turn on a dime.


653 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:08 PM PST by RatsDawg (Don't blame me I voted for Fred.)
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To: All

Carl Cameron has just confirmed that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will endorse Senator John McCain. This will occur tomorrow in Los Angeles.


654 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:08 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald ("We're going to drag that ship over the mountain.")
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To: GOPyouth

Because he doesn’t remember his recently stated opinion?


655 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:22 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Hoodat

He’s is writing with secret ink! LOL


656 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:25 PM PST by A. Morgan (VOTE McCain n' WE'LL BE UP TO OUR NECKS IN ILLEGALS!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Please log onto

http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream1


657 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:28 PM PST by allmendream ("A Lyger is pretty much my favorite animal."NapoleonD (nocrybabyconservatives))
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Alright Mitt. Kick the illegals out now.


658 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:28 PM PST by McGruff (I am against McCain more than I am for Romney.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“Super Duper primary states voted already? Guess I put the wrong date in on my DeLorean time machine.”

True. And point well taken. The fat lady is clearing her throat, though.

“It’s too late for him to go on the ballots and get signatures. He’s already played the 3rd party game in 1988.”

Not really. The LP nominates their Presidential candidates via convention, not primary. And the LP already has ballot status in most if not all states. If he walks out of the GOP by late spring/early summer, he’ll have time to switch parties and then be a candidate at the LP convention. The GOP nomination will most likely be a done deal by then.

If Rep. Paul has a chance for the GOP nomination when late spring/early summer rolls around, then he’ll stay put. If he doesn’t, he can leave the GOP with enough time to seek the LP nomination. Given Rep. Paul’s age, this is his last hurrah.


659 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:34 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: Romneyfor President2008

True.


660 posted on 01/30/2008 5:42:35 PM PST by Hoodat (The whole point of the Conservative Movement is to gain converts, not demonize them.)
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