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Watching it now...Fox News Live - Video - FoxNews.com

Edit: Kudos to the moderator for not just asking "what would you do?" but also "how would you get that past a divided Congress?"

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Well one thing is for sure, Newt came loaded for bear, and he's bagged his limit already.

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Well one thing is for sure, Newt came loaded for bear, and he's bagged his limit already.

He's certainly done well rhetorically. Good for him, but I don't think he really stands a chance. Still, good show.

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I'm sad to see every one of them claim they would refuse to negotiate on ANY tax increases, no matter how small or how many spending cuts came with them. That kind of absolute refusal to negotiate is politically untenable. You either end up breaking your promise once in office or you cause gridlock. You can't be a politician and not compromise; the goal is to make good compromises in good faith.

[lipitrRrxX]

He's certainly done well rhetorically. Good for him, but I don't think he really stands a chance. Still, good show.

That's Newt... an idea a minute and can talk paint off a barn.

Great Education Sec. never going to be president

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Go Ron Paul!

I'd never vote for him, don't agree with him on many issues, and know he doesn't stand a chance....

But I'm so glad he's in the debate. Huzzah for a different perspective.

[tutkarussia]

If you watched the republican debate tonight--we saw slug-out that was unbelievable. Newt Gingrich took Criss Wallace of Fox New apart--on one of those "gotcha" questions. And Newt called him out on it--and the embarrasement was evident.

So in my opinion of what I just watched. Santorium gone--Palenty gone-Huntsman gone.-

Who is still in: Gingrich--Bachmann--Cain--Paul--Romney.

My personal opinion anyway--but after tonight Newt is BACK.

[mikeyyuiok]

Newt did a very good job tonight. He showed himself to be a real pro.

I think Bachman came off really well and established herself on principles.

I think Cain did an outstanding job although he lacks polish.

Romney was slick and did no damage to himself nor did he let anyone else damage him....he also avoided answering question like Muhammad Ali avoided jabs.

Pawlenty came off as kind of an ass.

Santorum and Huntsman basically showed why they can (and have been) be ignored.

Ron Paul was at his Pauliest tonight. I don't think I've ever seen a guy with so much intelligence manage to come off as such a screwball.



Personally, my support for Bachman was reinforced and my respect for Cain went up a notch.

[drmarshallusa]

Newt did a very good job tonight. He showed himself to be a real pro.

I think Bachman came off really well and established herself on principles.

I think Cain did an outstanding job although he lacks polish.

Romney was slick and did no damage to himself nor did he let anyone else damage him....he also avoided answering question like Muhammad Ali avoided jabs.

Pawlenty came off as kind of an ass.

Santorum and Huntsman basically showed why they can (and have been) be ignored.

Ron Paul was at his Pauliest tonight. I don't think I've ever seen a guy with so much intelligence manage to come off as such a screwball.



Personally, my support for Bachman was reinforced and my respect for Cain went up a notch.

ahoy Lutherf,

me lone observation after watchin' the debates (i wasn't fully focused, i was readin' a book also), i was shocked at how...well...low profile Mr. Huntsman is. i heard some good things about him, and a number 'o folks who hew to the right here on USPO had also been optmistic 'bout that fella.

i mean, i'd read some analysis 'bout his entrance, and how he was the candidate that Mr. Obama ought to really fear...

he seemed like he wasn't even thar.

whats goin' on with him?

aye?

- MeadHallPirate

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ahoy Lutherf,

me lone observation after watchin' the debates (i wasn't fully focused, i was readin' a book also), i was shocked at how...well...low profile Mr. Huntsman is. i heard some good things about him, and a number 'o folks who hew to the right here on USPO had also been optmistic 'bout that fella.

i mean, i'd read some analysis 'bout his entrance, and how he was the candidate that Mr. Obama ought to really fear...

he seemed like he wasn't even thar.

whats goin' on with him?

aye?

- MeadHallPirate

I really don't know that much about him. Raised as a rich kid and, near as I can tell, groomed for politics from day one. His family is Mormon and was very involved with the LDS church which, from my experience, is kind of like a placement service the higher you go up the chain.

He seems to have had some success in Utah but I have to wonder if some of that success wasn't due to influence from the church. It's kind of amazing what certain organizations can do when they are trying to keep a billionaire member around.

Tonight was really the first time I took a good look at him and he struck me as being sincere but entirely unremarkable.