Hang on ... new orders coming in.
The post’s house “conservative” Rubin’s take on the debate
I think he is luring them in.
This aint his first rodeo.
I agree with that statement.
I am not for Perry but he was impressive..
The author Rubin is delusional.. (eyeroll and head turn)..
Newt killed AGAIN!!!!..
Good to see Rick get noticed. He is going to break out as soon as attrition starts setting in with the rest of the pack.
He impressed Brian Williams, I thought the sissy was going to faint from the gut punch Rick gave him about Texas Justice.
Too bad that Obozo wasn't held to this same standard in 2008!
Perry stayed cool even when everyone was after him, but I felt that some of his answers could have been a bit more coherent. He’s ok.
Newt and Santorum are the most clear to me, but that probably has to do with the fact that they were legislators and are used to bloviation.
I still don’t have a candidate that I am completely excited about. But I’ll take any of them over Obama, even Huntsman.
Romney: RomneyCare and Flip-flops
Perry: immigration and favors given to key supporters
Gingrich: personal baggage
Bachmann: gaffes, lack of executive experience
Palin (if she enters): resignation
Rick Santorum turned in a solid performance?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry needed to show in tonight’s debate that he is presidential, substantive and ready for prime time.
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Dagnabit! I KNEW Perry should have brought a couple of teleprompters! That’s a surefire way to show you’re presidential and substantive! Yes siree!
Hang on ... new orders coming in.
This is nonsense. Rick Perry, in his first National debate, acquitted himself quite well. He was the one who had the most to lose, and he held his own against the snarky onslaught of the odious duo of DIM moderators, and against Mitt, who was far better than in 2008.
IMO there are only three real possible candidates: Mitt, Perry, and Sarah. The battle now is between Mitt and Perry, until or if Sarah jumps in.
I think Sarah will be the stronger true conservative candidate with less baggage.
We can all agree that any one if them is a giant compared to the diminishing midget that was obama.
What happened to all the Michele Bachmann supporters on FR?
There used to be a steady stream of news items being posted for Bachmann, but now there are like ZERO.
I just scanned 75 posts here, before coffee, and have not seen a single post in support of her.
Perry made one gaffe: Under debate about forced Gardasil inoculation being an encroachment on Freedom and parental rights, Perry said emphatically that he will always err on the side of safety.
He chooses [supposed] Safety over Freedom. That is a gaffe.
Rick Perry needs to speak faster and finish his sentences. His stopping in the middle of a sentence and then starting a new sentence made him look unprepared and unsure. He needs to practice with a speech coach.
Also, he needs to stop coloring his hair and get a new style. He must go to the same barber as Sean Hannity.
I didn’t watch it but all due respect, his state is/has been burning so if he really did appear not on target - there is good reason. What other candidate is governing right now and what other candidate was really on the hot seat to prove himself as much as him? Even though I didn’t watch, I’ll give him a pass and a plus for showing up.
Did any of the candidates give a flip TX is burning? They are American citizens - and they want their votes and be their president.
Caught the replay. My 2 cents:
* Panel as a whole sounded good
* Winner: Romney. Sorry, I know he’s despised here, but he’s manifestly the best at this. Unflappable.
* Loser: Ron Paul. Goes off the rails completely with the border fence and trashes Reagan’s legacy. Why Ron?
* Thumbs up: Perry - proves he’s a better communicator than Bush (thank God), takes plenty of jabs, but does reasonably well despite (slightly disconcerting) slow/halting pace of speaking and clunky overreliance on notes. Gives refreshingly honest assessment of Social Security, despite the obvious political risk (which I trust (hope) is principled candor and not political naiveté).
*Thumbs down: John Hunstman - liberal car salesman routine with smarmy view of conservatives/man of the world routine becomes even more grating. Bachmann - Couldn’t breakout and was marginalized; $2 gas claim still absurd. Gingrich - Tough guy routine losing its spontaneity; ignored for most of the debate. Cain - Likeable and good slogans, but appears to be lacking in substance. Santorum - irrelevant.
Just my opinion.
Bachmann needs to find a better hair dresser, and lay off the heavy dark eye makeup. She looked awful.
Fails to impress? LOL too funny. Not according to just about every poll, every other article out there.