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1. #142794
   On October 9th, 2007 at 10:02 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

   Maybe I’m just old-fashioned, but i’ll tune in the debate every time, because at least for me, it helps me get a more comfortable feeling (or uncomfortable) about who really stands for what, and that’s important.

   So far, it’s okay… a few flare-ups, people getting prickly, showing their true colors on some issues.

   Fred is offering folksy generalizations, no fire at dangerous times when fire is absolutely necessary.

   Most others are looking better and better, except McCain who is dropping like a rock.

2. #142833
   On October 9th, 2007 at 11:51 pm, pressto said:

   Tivo is your friend on these debates.

   I do give Fred the best line when Chris told him he should have stopped at no on an answer and he shot back with “that is your opinion” Chris looked a little take back after that slap down. I just wish more of them hammered back at the questioners with some of the rediculous pushing and follow up they did in questions when they didn’t get the answer they were hoping for.

3. #142858
   On October 10th, 2007 at 12:46 am, hunkahillbilly said:

   Fred’s a phony! He teased us with the cigar video…making us think he was this great clintonesque media-savvy guy and has shown himself completely absent of said savvy. He should have announced on the Fourth of July. Now he looks like an amateur compared to everyone except Tancredo…and…well…Ron Paul.

   Gawd! MSNBC’s analysts are gushing over Romney and Rudy…how pathetic.

   We CANNOT let the MSM choose our nominee, dammit!

4. #142895
   On October 10th, 2007 at 2:29 am, Conservatives R Us said:

   I am so glad for this board. Somehow I have missed maybe 2 debates.

   The funny thing is I am not surprised at any of the responses here and am so glad to have read them.

   The most important thing is to pick the candidate to whoop Hillary’s butt.

   The very first time I saw and heard Ron Paul, I was thinking what’s he doing here and how is it that he has a semi large following?, scary.

   I am for Rudy, his actions not just political talk, shows what he’s capable of. This man took on the mob and risked his and his family’s life.

   I admit, for very many reasons, Thompson is next to Ron Paul on my list. Talking about falling asleep and comparing him to Reagan? The only thing they have in common is acting.

5. #143001
   On October 10th, 2007 at 8:51 am, USMCgramma said:

   This is our first debate. Glad they seem to have a sense of humor. I resent those who have been in Congress or are there now who say “we must do this or that” when they should have already done it. Drill in Anwar – enforce the laws, ad infinitum – ad nauseum … the line item veto is important but Rudy fought it to bring more $$$ to NY. It’s going to be a l-o-n-g year.

6. #143014
   On October 10th, 2007 at 9:10 am, repub9989 said:

   Didn’t watch it, but hearing the comments this morning on WABC here in NYC Fred came off so so. He needed to be the one debating Rudy to make an impact. But you know who had some good lines, McCain. Now I still can’t stand him fro McCain Feingold and his Gitmo comments, but he surprised me. He is on a bit of a rise. Now if the Christian Coalition could just stop acting like king makers and either back a candidate or get out of our way we might end up with a good candidate.

7. #143040
   On October 10th, 2007 at 9:37 am, bperiwinkle said:

   My few comments….

   Romney keeps coming across as a commercial

   I was struck at how Romney appears to have practiced in a mirror an awful lot, and while I try not to give much weight to impressions like that, they do have an effect on my opinion of him…polish is one thing…shallow is how he seemed.

   I like Fred, Hunter and Tancredo. They said things the others didn’t want to, at the risk of sounding negative. We don’t need a cheerleader for president, which is how Rudy, Romney and Brownback sounded at times, nor do we need a mortician, which is how citing our immediate needs for change can sound,(although this may be more true than we know) however, one favorite part was when, at the end of one section of the debate, Brownback, and Tancredo were “preaching” about the strength of America, and our capability compared to any nation on earth, either now, or ever, AND Christopher looked like he had been stuck! with bulging eyes and panic at the stirring applause of the audience. HA!

8. #143073
   On October 10th, 2007 at 10:23 am, pressto said:

   I am for Rudy

   Rudy lost my vote yesterday with his adimate stance that the line item veto is unconstitutional. What was unconstitutional is how the first law on this was written, not the idea of allowing it. Sorry, but every time I hear Rudy speak he goes down in my opinion of him.

9. #143186
   On October 10th, 2007 at 12:18 pm, repub9989 said:

   I think you can make the case it is unconstitutional, and there is away to solve it. Pass an amendment. Do we all go stupid when someone brings up the word unconstitutional and don’t know where to go from there??? I mean come on people! The framers setup how you get around this, use it! I am for a line item veto, and think the best way to insure it is by creating an amendment to give the president the power. If it just a law any congress can take the power away.

10. #143228
    On October 10th, 2007 at 1:18 pm, NBF said:

    I can’t wait for RudyMcRomney to drop out. They probably get most of their money from donkeys.

11. #143340
    On October 10th, 2007 at 3:47 pm, mr_ekco said:

    I was not able to watch the debate myself, but have been going back and reading the transcript. So far, I am not overly impressed by anyone, but I did like some of the good one-liners. Fred’s retort to Matthews was priceless

    If anyone is interested, I’m addressing the debate in a new blog I started. Not in talking about the candidates, but in answering the questions how I think we all wish they had been answered. Would appreciate anyone’s input.

    http://consentofthegoverned.wordpress.com/

12. #143504
    On October 10th, 2007 at 7:19 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

    Rudy is still head and shoulders above the rest, primarily in terms of electibility. Even Hannity has not just admitted but actively promotes the idea that you don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater by staying home on election day and letting a hideous political monster like Hillary Clinton become President of the most powerful nation on earth. Rudy remains the best bet to beat Hillary: outsider to DC with proven leadership shills – not just rhetoric – that dwarfs all the others rolled together. His accomplishments are astoundingly tangible and manifest compared to everyone else. Anyone who lived through the complete transformation of Manhattan under his leadership – let alone 9/11 – pretty much has to agree with that, whether they want him for President or not.

    Fred, alas, has proven he’s only ready for scripted primetime.

13. #143532
    On October 10th, 2007 at 8:11 pm, Just Plain Bill said:

    Isn’t it amazing how so many people can watch, listen to the same event and come away with completely different viewpoints/conclusions.

    While I was not impressed with each individual answer, neither was I turned off by most of them (big exception, Ron Paul).

    I think this process goes on for far to long and it would be better if each of the candidates were asked policy type questions as opposed to some of the questions that were asked last afternoon.