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Reply With QuoteI thought about tuning in, but given the limited turn out and the uncertainty about who's going to end up running, it just doesn't seem worth it at this point.
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Citizen
Anyone care? SHould be a good airing of the libertarian message at least.FOX News is hosting the first 2012 presidential debate in one of the first primary states Thursday night in Greenville, S.C. Five of the men trying to become the next Republican nominee will do their best to be considered the GOP frontrunner, taking questions on everything from a weak economy to the greatest foreign policy threat. Here's your debate cheat sheet.
Firsts in the South: Debaters Square off in South Carolina - FoxNews.com
Secretary of Defense
I thought about tuning in, but given the limited turn out and the uncertainty about who's going to end up running, it just doesn't seem worth it at this point.
"He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8
Citizen
There was just a half hearted debate on waterboarding. Didnt really go anyway. Im not even sure who these guys are except Cain and Paul.
Moderator
I'm 'listening' in on twitter while working... Pawlenty seems to be making good marks at the moment...
Citizen
The Paul fanboys clap for everything Ron Paul says. Now Cain is defending the fair tax. As usual the question misstates what it is.
Secretary of Defense
Originally Posted by jviehe
The only one who seems honest and straight forward in the bunch is Ron Paul. I don't agree with all of his ideas, probably not even the majority of his ideas, but at least he seems to be a "REAL" person.
All the others are just repeating platitude, and unrealistic ideas that they "think" the tea baggers want to hear! Even their body language is affected and a little ridiculous, especially if they are not gay!
Obviously, it's just my opinion. I'm sure some people LOVE them all! :rolleyes:
Citizen
No need to be name calling.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Member
They need less moderators or none at all. Let the candidates engage each other. My real wish is that Palin, Romney, Huckabee, Trump, Bachmann, Gingrich et al would continue to be absent from the race.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Member
Oh and Ron Paul has raised over $850,000 so far just today and he is not even an official candidate yet.
Secretary of Defense
Name calling? Do you mean "teabagger?"
Okay. . ."Tea Party zombies."
Secretary of Defense
Well, for what I can see, he is the ONLY one in this bunch (and in the bunch you previously named) that I MAY, MAYBE, vote for!
At least he is sincere, misguided at times, for what I am concerned, but at least he is not a hypocritical Christian Right addict, or catering to them, as the others on this panel!
Joint Chiefs of Staff Member
We are so used to hypocritical politicians it is truly a strange feeling when a real statesman appears.
Citizen
Much better. Just leave the derogatory sexual terms out of it.
Secretary of Defense
Well, you see, in my book, the term "gay" is absolutely NOT derogatory!
You may not have read any of my posts (I don't blame you!), but I am a strong supporter of gay rights.
The fact is that several of these guys are trying soooo hard to look "upper class" and "educated," that their body language look like that of the stereotype too often attached to gay men (stereotype that is far from correct, anyway!).
So, if these "gentlemen" are offended by reminding me of that stereotype, maybe they should look more natural, like Ron Paul (Pawlenty is not doing too bad in body language either, he is jsut a little "whimpy looking").
Joint Chiefs of Staff Member
I was expecting, but not liking, the post debate commentary that the "real" candidates were not in yet.
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