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.

[COBOL2Java]

Let’s hear McCain talk about those $50 lettuce picking jobs that American’s won’t do...

[olivia3boys]

I think Romney is nailing down my vote with his answer on illegals—get their affairs in order and go home. . .

[allmendream]

The more Mitt says McCain/Kennedy the better.

[Loyal Buckeye]

Romney is also the brightest and most articulate.

[La Enchiladita]

Mitt got BIG applause on his immigration answer!!!

[taildragger]

It’s kinda like getting-it-down-Pat.....

[Tennessee Nana]

LOL

[Fudd Fan]

Then leave it.

[Liberty Valance]

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[COBOL2Java]

McCain refusing to comment on HIS legislation.

[rintense]

Oh geez, John, the people wanted the border secure when you FIRST proposed your amnesty bill!

[Happy Rain]

There’s nothing in the Constitution that says a zombie can’t be president.
“We start embalming in five minutes.”

[torchthemummy]

Mitt needs to mention Juan Hernandez.

[Radix]

"Can someone give me a brief heads-up on what this strawberries deal with McCain is all about?'

 

A word play on the name McCaine;

 

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

 

Plot Outline:

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

 

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046816/

[Travis McGee]

Finally they’re asking McInsane about his own shamnesty bill! “Would you vote for it?”

“It won’t.” Standard dodge! What a weasel.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Warren Rudman was the John McCain of the 80s. He was the go to guy for the liberal media whenever Reagan "went too far", if you catch my drift.

[MamaLucci]

Jonny Mac back peddling on McAmnesty.....

[littlehouse36]

Woo-hooooo!!!!!! Go Mitt!

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Has anyone asked McPain about his friend Juan Hernandez yet?