Republicans gather for fight night in Vegas

[OrdinaryMelkite]

I just saw Anderson Cooper addressing this on his CNN show and his analysis of Dr Paul’s speaking time in the debate. Anderson completely shattered the doctor’s and his campaign’s claims of not being given a fair opportunity.

In addition to the math, Anderson explained opening but not closing arguments were part of the agreement between all the candidates. And while he wanted a 2 hr format, the candidates refused and would only agree to 90 mins. When they were past the 90 min mark, the debate was ended.

He also made it clear Dr Paul has appeared on his show more than all the other GOP hopefuls and President Barack Obama combined. And the doctor remains always invited to appear.

Peace to you as well.

CMatt25, with all due respect, that is a bunch of malarkey. Even with all of what you said, blow-dried AC and his CNN superiors could have made an tiny exception and slightly extended the time to allow time for Dr. Paul to speak. Notice that Bachmann got to push herself in at the end and got to have slightly more time. Only Paul’s (I guess) “politeness” kept him from saying something. Even if he agreed to it, I think Cooper should have (for the sake of fairness) allowed some time for the man. If only also to avoid the appearance of “unfairness.”

Your making it as if CNN had hard-core cast iron rules that merited death if broken. Debate rules are regularly tweaked on a daily basis.

Don’t make it like that never happens.

 

[Pork_Roll]

The budget has to be balanced or the dollar will eventually be devalued. Romney is giving possible areas of where to cut the budget. Nothing is certain at this point.

So he’s targeting middle class incomes?? He could have just said we need to cut all federal spending, but he decides to pick on government workers–as if we create our own positions. All of our jobs are decided by congress. They cut our pay and not their own. Congress has given themselves a sweet heart deal and they show no solidarity by cutting their own pay along with ours.

The reason why I believe is two fold: it creates a scape goat to distract people from the real issues; it guts the government of it’s most competent so that industry will be less regulated and government officials more likely to be bought off in one way or another.

 

[louis91766]

I do agree with you that Newt has too much “baggage” to really win. He’s admitted to a lot of that in the past, but it’s STILL not enough for him to make a break to the nomination.

Personally, I feel Romney, Cain, and Paul won the night.

Perry is DONE. Stick a fork in him. Talk about a supposedly “smart, talented” governor not being able to deal with a debate or give a speech. Sheesh. .

I thought that both Romney and Gingrich did well in the debate. To me, both seemed articulate and well versed in the issues. Although Gingrich is an intelligent and eloquent individual, highly skilled with putting ideas into words coherently, I think his credibility is somewhat dubious when he lectures on God and values. I would place Cain and Paul well behind Romney and Gingrich, but I think you have it exactly right about Perry.

 

[Caldera]

I think his credibility is somewhat dubious when he lectures on God and values.

We see the decline of our Republic because of the consistent decline in the overall morality of us who make up this nation. It goes hand in hand. I see Newt as someone who knows that difference because he lived it. He has taken an awful lot of grief over the years for what he has done, (and still does) but he comes out on top because of his choice to embrace the truth with his conversion in 2009.

I think we should at least listen to what he has to say. He loves this country and worked hard putting together a new “Contract with America” which is a very detailed plan to get the country back on the right track.

Newt Outlines the 21st Century Contract with America
youtube.com/watch?v=_hd23sdf4CE

Of course, it will be up to “we the people” to decide…

And, just a reminder, I will happily vote for any of the candidates to replace the current disaster occupying our White House today.

 

[Pirate_Talker]

Elvis Costello or Elvis Presley?

There’s only one Elvis. Long live the king!

 

[_Abyssinia]

From the National Journal, not a conservative magazine:

“The biggest roadblocks to these challengers often were within their own party.” They noted that Republican insiders in Washington (known as the Establishment) often side with candidates deemed “more electable” like Charlie Crist rather than Marco Rubio. Right now the more moderate establishment-backed candidate in the Texas Senate race is Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Just like the Rubio-Crist race, conservatives and Tea Party activists are supporting the more conservative challenger, who like Rubio, is Latino. That man is Texas Attorney General Ted Cruz. “Republicans always had a message that was going to appeal to a certain group of these minorities,” said former Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va. “The problem is, they didn’t have the right messengers.” The National Journal noted: Thanks to the rise of the tea party, the GOP may have found those messengers.

nationaljournal.com/magazine/tea-party-fuels-surge-of-minorities-into-office-20111020

Blue-collar voters hold the keys to the White House for the GOP in 2012

conhomeusa.typepad.com/therepublican/2011/10/blue-collar-voters-gop-2012.html

Obama looks to Bush for hints on winning a touch re-election - New York Times

Is Newt Gingrich bouncing back from a bumpy start? - Human Events