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By: Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Republican Debate Wrap Up

Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Republican Debate Wrap Up — Fri, 04 May 2007 11:37:32 +0000

[...] at The Liberty Papers, co-blogger Kevin provided liveblogging and Brad Warbiany does a post-debate [...]

By: Michael Hampton

Michael Hampton — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:46:38 +0000

Put 300 Ron Pauls in Congress and the country has a shot at being free again.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:19:59 +0000

Overall, I think Mitt Romney had a good night. You may not agree with him, but he looks and acts presidential. Unfortunately, that tricks people into thinking charasmatic people can be president (think Obama here). Anyway, I like Romney.

Guiliani came off as the liberal he is, at least socially. Then McCain wanted to “reach out.” That lost any general election vote right there.

The other guys were so-so. Gilmore performed well, and others like Tancredo just looked confused.

I have great respect for Ron Paul and he should be treasury secretary.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:12:33 +0000

Iâ€™m not quite sure what you mean by that Kevin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusionism_(politics)

Copy the link into the address bar.

By: Stephen Littau

Stephen Littau — Fri, 04 May 2007 03:07:15 +0000

“Hopefully, through libertarian means like the old Goldwater-Reagan fusionists.”

I’m not quite sure what you mean by that Kevin.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:20:21 +0000

Chris Matthews also would not be my choice as moderator since some of the dumb questions came from him.

On May 15, Brit Hume will be asking the questions. He will do a much better job than Chris Matthews.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:14:09 +0000

I was very glad to see Ron Paul in this debate though I would still have a hard time supporting him based on his surrender solution for Iraq.

I'm looking for an alternative to Ron Paul. He's too much of a Big "L" libertarian, fringe candidiate. Right now; Tom Tancredo, Tommy Thompson, and even Mitt Romney are possibilities.

It seemed like they were saying alot of the right things such as government spendingâ€¦the question of course is which ones whould deliver?

See above, plus Ron Paul. Sam Brownback also has a decent record on spending.

If not for McCain-Fiengold I would give McCain some serious consideration based on his approach to government spending. I couldnâ€™t help but cheer when he brought up how he would veto the pork and force government programs to justify themselves (his record shows that heâ€™s not all talk on this issue).

Ditto.

I was also bothered by how often the canidates said they would â€™strengthen the familyâ€™. How do they propose to do this? Does anyone know?

Hopefully, through libertarian means like the old Goldwater-Reagan fusionists.

By: trumpetbob15

trumpetbob15 — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:11:09 +0000

I will add my thanks Kevin. I don’t know how much I learned from this debate (with the exceptions of seeing Tancredo speak about something other than illegal immigration and figuring out who some of the other guys actually were). My problem with this debate was that the questions were pretty worthless. I much would have preferred seeing actual conservatives or libertarians asking questions about issues. Then again, there might be a few candidates who wouldn’t want that system. Chris Matthews also would not be my choice as moderator since some of the dumb questions came from him. The Bill Clinton in the White House question? Was that supposed to be a joke or an easy question? Then again, we did get to see which candidates can handle stupid questions in an effective manner so there is that.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:08:33 +0000

Huckabee for the FairTax? Interestingâ€¦

Inoculation from further criticism by the Club for Growth.

BTW: Jim Gilmore is actually doing better on the post-debate wrap up than he did during the debate.

By: Stephen Littau

Stephen Littau — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:03:27 +0000

Oh yeah, we could have made a great drinking game for every time they envoked the name of Ronald Reagan…probably would have even made Sam Brownback fun to listen to.

By: Stephen Littau

Stephen Littau — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:01:27 +0000

Great job on the live blog Kevin! I was very glad to see Ron Paul in this debate though I would still have a hard time supporting him based on his surrender solution for Iraq.

It seemed like they were saying alot of the right things such as government spending…the question of course is which ones whould deliver? They also said a bunch of things which prove the G.O.P. is not the party of limited government.

If not for McCain-Fiengold I would give McCain some serious consideration based on his approach to government spending. I couldn’t help but cheer when he brought up how he would veto the pork and force government programs to justify themselves (his record shows that he’s not all talk on this issue).

The only thing I am for sure decided on is that I cannot support Sen. Brownback under any circumstances. I was also bothered by how often the canidates said they would ‘strengthen the family’. How do they propose to do this? Does anyone know?

By: Rock Howard

Rock Howard — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:34:33 +0000

Thanks for doing that so I didn’t have to watch!

By: trumpetbob15

trumpetbob15 — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:28:12 +0000

Dr. Paul’s answer has to have been the best.

By: Brad Warbiany

Brad Warbiany — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:15:58 +0000

What’s next, is Giuliani going to start wearing one of those Halloween Reagan masks?

By: Brad Warbiany

Brad Warbiany — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:08:14 +0000

Paul had a good response to taxation… Not a single other person mentioned inflation, and I think as Americans are watching prices rise, that might play well.