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Republican Debate Thread

By Big Tent Democrat

Ronald Reagan! Ronald Reagan!

The Republican Debate at the Ronald Reagan Library in Callfornia is being conducted by CNN.

Alas, I can not live blog it and J. is dealing with life stuff. So please fill us in with your thoughts.

Warning, no drinking games on how many times Ronald Reagan is mentioned.

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    I figured out why Romney is not winning (5.00 / 3) (#12)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:22:35 PM EST
    I always thinks he wins these things.

    That can not be good for him.

    heh (5.00 / 1) (#17)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:25:13 PM EST
    If he's the nom. . . (none / 0) (#67)
    by LarryInNYC on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:22:02 PM EST
    will you endorse?

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    Can ya'll imagine having to listen to (5.00 / 1) (#18)
    by Teresa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:26:01 PM EST
    McCain give a one hour SOTU speech. I'd be asleep in five minutes.

    My friends...my friends... (5.00 / 2) (#21)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:27:26 PM EST
    horror

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    since we can't have a Ronald Reagan drinking (5.00 / 1) (#29)
    by byteb on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:32:35 PM EST
    contest, I vote for a 'my friends' drinking contest.

    Parent
    only for victory speeches (none / 0) (#35)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:35:45 PM EST
    dang (none / 0) (#48)
    by byteb on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:52:49 PM EST
    oops (5.00 / 1) (#55)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:03:39 PM EST
    he did it again

    Parent
    McCain seems annoyed to be there (5.00 / 1) (#32)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:34:08 PM EST
    He reminds me very much of Bush I.

    Mccain ivokes (5.00 / 1) (#37)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:37:42 PM EST
    "Reagan" ... I AM CONSERVATIVE!!!

    invokes (5.00 / 1) (#39)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:38:35 PM EST
    foot soldiering in the revolution

    Parent
    Whopper from McCain (5.00 / 1) (#38)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:38:23 PM EST
    Republicans lost the war because of spending, and not Iraq, he claims.

    I know this plays well with the base. . .

    But if he's wrong (he is BTW) ... (none / 0) (#51)
    by robrecht on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:59:10 PM EST
    ... what have the Democrats done with their mandate to end the war???

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    Huck (5.00 / 1) (#44)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:48:25 PM EST
    announces he is not stupid.

    I love when they fight (5.00 / 1) (#54)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:03:21 PM EST
    about who was tougher on Iraq.

    But McCain is pissing me off.

    Both McCain and Romney are easy to beat ... (5.00 / 1) (#58)
    by robrecht on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:07:13 PM EST
    ... even my 5-yeary-old has learned to call them "Old Fart" and "Fakey Head."

    Don't think (5.00 / 1) (#59)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:08:12 PM EST
    McCain has it in the bag...

    McCain (5.00 / 1) (#65)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:20:10 PM EST
    just gave a terrifyingly good answer about his leadership abilities.

    Really, he should go into movies. He can't be my President, though.

    Romney gives a very smooth first answer (none / 0) (#1)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:05:46 PM EST


    McCain stumbles a bit (none / 0) (#2)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:06:50 PM EST
    R We better of than (none / 0) (#3)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:08:46 PM EST
    we were 8 years ago? OMG! McCain was harrible... confusing.

    OK- Horrible (none / 0) (#4)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:09:11 PM EST
    I like harrable better! (none / 0) (#52)
    by robrecht on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:59:41 PM EST
    Rebups elected in1994 (none / 0) (#5)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:11:42 PM EST
    because they wanted change? I didn't realize they were elected. ...Where were they ...not in Fl or what?

    Ever hear of Gingrich's Contract with America? (none / 0) (#53)
    by robrecht on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:00:33 PM EST
    McCain says he is surrounded by (none / 0) (#6)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:15:44 PM EST
    conservative...who support him.... he really sounds BORING.

    Sitting down make people speak better (none / 0) (#7)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:17:34 PM EST
    they seem calmer, like the Dems i Nevada.

    I hope HC and Obama are standing (5.00 / 1) (#10)
    by Teresa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:22:17 PM EST
    at least part of tomorrow. I want to see them go at it and just flat clear the air.

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    With the West Side Story (5.00 / 2) (#16)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:24:48 PM EST
    Overture playing. Leather jackets and all. Oops, McCain supporting Nuclear, real Calif hot button, everyone against it.

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    For that, watch Gravel's Alternative Debate. (none / 0) (#46)
    by Ben Masel on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:49:45 PM EST

    Still not invited, despite the "too many on stage" excuse being inoperative, Mike's going to run a screen with the Network broadcast, and interject commentary. Freezes the display, catches up over the commercials. Interesting question re the Network's copyright.

    He'll be putting up a link to the live stream from http://gravel.us .


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    Romney (none / 0) (#8)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:20:35 PM EST
    is he sounding reasonable or am I losing it?

    My wing-nutty niece just called me (none / 0) (#14)
    by Teresa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:23:51 PM EST
    and she thinks Romney sounds like an idiot. So I think you would be the right one. :)

    Parent
    Conservative (none / 0) (#9)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:20:49 PM EST
    seems to be the buzz word

    Opp - McCain (none / 0) (#11)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:22:27 PM EST
    put in a position to agree with Arnold or not...OPPS.

    Arnold will announce (none / 0) (#13)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:23:18 PM EST
    support after debate

    I thought I read it was McCain already? (none / 0) (#15)
    by Teresa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:24:48 PM EST
    no - I heard him (none / 0) (#20)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:27:17 PM EST
    b4 the debate. As I was listening ... I thought he was going to support a DEM!! OMG! He sound more Dem than rebu ... National Health Care, Energy...etc

    Parent
    Hmmm. . . (5.00 / 1) (#68)
    by LarryInNYC on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:22:50 PM EST
    if he endorses Obama?  He's practically a Kennedy, right?

    Parent
    Uh oh...sounds like the Kennedy's got (none / 0) (#23)
    by Teresa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:29:05 PM EST
    a hold of him. That would be so funny.

    (just joking)

    Parent

    Romney caught (none / 0) (#19)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:26:31 PM EST
    Michigan jobs, vs. Calif votes.

    Paul (none / 0) (#22)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:29:03 PM EST
    Ron Paul will get a big vote in Silicone Valley, it's a libertarian hot bed.

    Is CA winner take all for the Rs? (none / 0) (#47)
    by Ben Masel on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:51:07 PM EST
    Sandra Day O' Connor is a questioner? (none / 0) (#24)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:29:49 PM EST
    Who knew?

    good eye (none / 0) (#28)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:32:11 PM EST
    Asks McCain a tough question too (none / 0) (#36)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:37:07 PM EST
    Is she (none / 0) (#43)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:46:22 PM EST
    picking on him? And he seems to be getting mean.

    Parent
    We are going (none / 0) (#25)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:30:28 PM EST
    to build a road to stimulate the economy... oboy.

    Huck attempts a pander (none / 0) (#26)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:31:10 PM EST
    clumsily.

    Huck Go Huck Go (none / 0) (#27)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:31:41 PM EST
    Ok, all the Cal Trans employees will vote for him, (highway agency) also the biggest employer in the rural areas.

    Paul: Back to the 1890s! (none / 0) (#30)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:33:10 PM EST


    If we got stuck with one of these goobers, (none / 0) (#31)
    by Teresa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:33:22 PM EST
    who would be the least bad?

    Romney, I think (5.00 / 1) (#34)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:34:59 PM EST
    He would flip quickly to work with the Democratic Congress in order to make himself look good.

    Parent
    Mcain (none / 0) (#33)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:34:35 PM EST
    not looking good. Can we clone Paul's foreign policy into one of the Dems? Loved the blowing up bridges over seas and rebuilding them and our bridges collapsing.

    His drug policy too!....n/t (none / 0) (#80)
    by kdog on Thu Jan 31, 2008 at 08:34:50 AM EST
    Plate spinning (none / 0) (#40)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:40:35 PM EST
    Remember the plate spinners on Ed Sullivan? Romney is wanting to cut, but not the military, grow that, but not the seniors....Yikes

    Immigration (none / 0) (#41)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:44:17 PM EST
    Have these people ever dealt with or had dealings with the immigration department? They cannot deal with the regular system of visas. They would have to increase INS by 10 times.

    OMG (none / 0) (#42)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:45:30 PM EST
    McCain flip-flops on his immigration bill. Now says he wouldn't vote for it.

    He said (none / 0) (#45)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:49:27 PM EST
    it would not come up for a vote... wiggle! wiggle!

    Parent
    Romney gets applause for defending (none / 0) (#49)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:58:44 PM EST
    the Iraq debacle.

    Uh, Romney (none / 0) (#50)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 07:58:51 PM EST
    Washington? the war on Washington. sort of like the war on Terror?

    IHeating UP (none / 0) (#56)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:04:31 PM EST
    I'm the expert... OH no... I'm the expert!!

    All McCain needs to do (none / 0) (#57)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:07:00 PM EST
    is say..."What I meant...." McCain & Mit goes at it!! McCain not looking good.

    OKAY (none / 0) (#60)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:09:50 PM EST
    McCain pulls in Huck about attack ads.

    Let 's both (none / 0) (#61)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:10:39 PM EST
    go after mit... opps... not happening..

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    Ron Paul sounds every bit (none / 0) (#62)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:12:24 PM EST
    of his Pittsburgh heritage. I think it's funny that he represents Texas.

    Frankly (none / 0) (#63)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:12:30 PM EST
    On foreign policy, it's Ron Paul, he even kids the dem candidate butts.

    oops (none / 0) (#64)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:13:12 PM EST
    kicks...

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    They only have the Repub (none / 0) (#66)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:21:49 PM EST
    debate for 90 minute... after that people go to sleep.... Well, it has been tough to YAWN stay awake YAWN after the first 15 minutes... did I mention YAWN.

    Paul makes Reaganite pitch (none / 0) (#69)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:33:27 PM EST
    for the gold standard. . .

    I pledge allegiance (none / 0) (#70)
    by PlayInPeoria on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:34:33 PM EST
    to Ronald Reagan!! for which he stands....lower taxes, union buster, tickle down, etc

    Being Polled (none / 0) (#71)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:40:44 PM EST
    I just got a call and being polled for the election.

    I'm very curious to hear what they had to ask (none / 0) (#72)
    by phat on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:43:47 PM EST
    I won't get polled.

    phat

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    about the primaries (none / 0) (#73)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:47:15 PM EST
    and the myriad of California propositions about the Indian Gaming.

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    That one? (none / 0) (#77)
    by phat on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:57:21 PM EST
    Apparently that one is saying Obama is up by 1 point.

    Now, certainly, that's not impossible.

    But I'd have to question their methodology.

    phat

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    Nader (none / 0) (#76)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 08:56:46 PM EST
    may also run, heard that today.

    Nader / Gingrich '08 (none / 0) (#78)
    by LarryInNYC on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 09:03:01 PM EST
    on the Narcissist Party line.

    Parent
    heh (none / 0) (#79)
    by andgarden on Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 09:18:46 PM EST
    Gingrich at least held (and disgraced) a Constitutional office.

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    Interesting difference in the debates (none / 0) (#81)
    by cannondaddy on Thu Jan 31, 2008 at 01:32:52 PM EST
    This debate was probably even nastier than the Dem's, but that don't interupt.  Obama and Hillary kept trying to speak over each other and it comes across as more petty.  Course these guys kinda look foolish sitting on their hands with big goofy grins while getting ripped a new one.