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Title: Pay close attention to the psychology of tonight's 'youtube'
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Published: Nov 28, 2007
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Post Date: 2007-11-28 20:09:46 by Itisa1mosttoolate
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Mitt just knocked Gulliani to the floor. [Sanctuary city]
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
On the FARTHEST ENDS Hunter and Paul on the other side Huckebee and "Never darken thr doors of the WH AGAIN" Tancreedo
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
At this point I wouldn't complain if all the others, even Rudy, just fucking gang tackled Huckleberry and dragged him off stage.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
LOL Is there a link for this? Streaming? thx
RP getting a good applause for question about NAU.
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
Paul gave a great answer; but it was still a thinly-veiled attempt to link Paul to the 'conspiracy crowd'.
Do you have a link?
The transcript will be available later. You'll see. :)
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
WAHHHHHHHH ~ :P
You're right. The youtuber was being sarcastic when he asked them if he "...believed all this?" Huckabee also said get rid of IRS.
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
Dr. Paul just responded to McCain extremely well.
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G-d forgive me; I'm watching it live on CNN...I think there is a stream at their website.
http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream1
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
I had problems w/the link cause I was using firefox .. but with IE it opened immediately..thx!
I need a new receiver/amp, old one started blipping out. If one must watch television, it should be accompanied by overwhelming acoustics. Same thing for acoustics.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
http://www.cnn.com/
"Satan / Cheney in "08" I call shenanigans!
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
A quick comment on Thompson:
rudy: reasonable regulations crowd: boo!
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
Thanks for finding this. I thought he was flip flopping.
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
It's a plot..a conspiracy.. ! :P
They're not giving Ron Paul much time are they?
How many people here will be voting for Fred because he'll keep you safe from crazed middle-easterners? Come on, you can tell your old buddy Dak.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
rudy makes me want to commit a violent crime, and I'm generally a pacifist
What a shame.
I want to see Ron Paul's video..
don't worry, I'll hold you back. NOT!
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
a warning, if you're watching online: do not foolishly hit the "full screen" button or these asshats will stretch across your entire screen in a distorted way, and there won't be a button to make them go away. I finally discovered that the "escape" key brought relief...
What stupid ass questions they're asking.. not all but a lot of them are
WHAT PSYCHOTIC QUESTIONS FROM AN OBVIOUSLY NUTTY SACK OF YOUTUBERS. SORRY FOR THE CAPS BUT I'M SO PISSED I HAVE TO YELL.
Geez...they hit Paul with the abortion question; the one that is most likely to cause division within his own ranks. Paul hits it out of the park, as usual...notice how every other candidate supported Paul's position?
It's interesting ..suddenly they all say that abortion is a states issue now.. never b/f did they say it..
They all sound like Paul on abortion now. They hadn't in the past.
Rudy : Remain on offense! Kill them, and trade and stuff. Kill them!
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
are we doing a drinking game when rudy says 911?
I know .. Democrats didnt once use the term 'Islamic terrorists'.. McCain 'we are winning this surge in Iraq'.. these 'candidates' are the biggest buffoons..
yasmin just made the no fly list
99 boottles of beers onn the wallll..
Maybe we should.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
holy crap mitt, is waterboarding torture or isn't it?
cut mitt some slack, he's no pol pot!
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
damn, I hate it when I agree with mccain
OMG I cannot believe that IDIOT! what a horrible man.. the only thing McCain said that makes sense is about waterboarding.. Mitt is an asshole!
If we were doing that our livers would be half gone by now.
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
I knew Mitt was evil once he made it clear he believed sick people should be imprisoned for using marijuana.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
"buzzed" brockway of georgia
Hes a freak.. is that longnosegar on You Tube with that question about the middle east? :P
rofl!!! I am drinking wine though, only way to get through these debates
McCain: Iraqis want to follow us home.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
whew, mccain's back to sucking. life is normal again
they're not giving Ron Paul ANY TIME.. McCain is full of shit on Viet Nam ..never lost a battle? BS
LOL!
Dr Paul just upset some rapture monkey types big time.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
That guy with the dry erase board...is he frickin' INSANE??? Occupy another country against their will??? Not surprised at all to see he is from Georgia...
.. all the rest of the candidates are doing is to stir the hate!
rudy: I respond with a noun, a verb and 9-11
Time for another drink? :P
and the all important fear, don't forget the fear
What is irritating they are giving all the other candidates LOTS of time.. Ron Paul is only getting seconds.
Illegal immigration seems to be the biggest topic of discussion
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
He needs more YouTube fans I guess.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
The public's reaction is reinforcing my view that RP should have nothing to do with the GOPs. I just turned on the teevee and what I got was the GOP vultures booing and howling while RP only mentioned the FACT that we had our troops in Saudi and the FACT that the Alquedas got totally pissed off because of it.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
Facts are irrelevent in a political debate in modern times.
America is not at war. The military is at war. America is at the mall and the Congress is out to lunch.
He's not FOS in that regard. At least not any major battle.
Sounds like Fox induced roid rage.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
..maybe not a battle but the war and 58,202 soldiers...
Maybe 'we' never lost a battle but, or so I heard, tens of thousand lost their lives there, many more lost important parts of their bodies or important parts of their mind.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
What McCain failed to mention is that wars of occupation can pretty much only ultimately be won with tactics closely resembling genocide.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
That is my conclusion.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Sounds like Fox induced roid rage. It's who the pollsters call 'the GOP base' or their greasy or grassy roots. The ones who rush to vote. RP can't make them vote for him.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
lol! the mars society
Doesn't matter, it's those idiots are a very small minority. Ron Paul supporters are going to flood the primaries, it will be awesome.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
The disposable citizens. The Dupes and pigeons.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Yep - He knocked the several loaded ???? out of the park and now YT is silencing him. Thats what I see.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" I watched the last 30 minutes of pompous aholes blathering and avoiding questions and I can't stand it any more. I haven't seen RP addressed one time.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Amen..
I quit watching too it was driving me nuts :P
My brother-in-law was killed in VN..and for what? he had 2 weeks left b/f he was to come home.. such a waste.
My take is that he did so well on responding to the loaded ??? with real answers that it startled the mods, and he's in the woods for the rest of the "Debate".
"Satan / Cheney in "08" but....rudy and mccain are about to come to blows
All I said is that he wasn't full of shit on that one fact. That said, Iraq is today's Vietnam. It is unwinnable. Thousands will be killed or maimed trying do the impossible. I have a challenge for anyone who has the ability to rip DVDs and put together a you tube video. I just got done watching the first five parts of Vietnam: A Television History. It absolutely amazed me that all of the politicians back then were saying the EXACT same fucking things about that war, that these war mongers are saying about Iraq. I mean almost word for word exactly the same shit. EXACTLY!!!!! IT pissed me off so bad! lol The cool thing is my 14 year old daughter was watching me, and she got it. Anyway, I want to put together a video of comparisons of what they said then and what they say, how they were lying then and they are lying now.
I am sorry for that. Not that I had anything to do with it. I am fearful for the future of my nephew, he has a tough road ahead.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Thanks Tom..We grew up together.. lived in the same neighborhood.. it was near the end of the war.. so horrible.. his death destroyed the family.. his father never got over it and died just a few years later.. grief. His cousin was shot in the back and was a paraplegic..he died several years later due to bladder cancer.. Agent Orange.. I'm so very sorry about your nephew.. people who havent experienced these things have no idea what it does to families.. its just horrible.
Yes. Most Americans feel that war is Glory, a idea that has been pushed by fascists elites for over five thousand years. The Glory is theirs, the dead is yours. That is the lesson of my history investigation.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" They really avoided Ron Paul tonight. The New World Order is very afraid of Ron Paul.
I'm surprised at this : David Gergen gave Huckebee the compliment of coming across the best tonight David Gergen and AJ
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
Yes they are.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" "If we don't fight them there we'll be fighting them here" is my favorite canard. Best I can tell through even haphazard research, the US never forced North Vietnam to surrender. I've yet to see an NVA gunboat steaming up Eagle Creek, of a single vietcong on the streets around here.
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
Dak, they said the EXACT same thing back then. We either fight the communists over there, or we will be fighting them here. I almost shit myself when I heard that.
I'm just going to have to order a DVD-RW tonight I guess. lol
Every blockhead up there, Ron Paul, excepted, seems intent on running on "more of the same". It's political insanity and suicide, IMHO. But, frankly, I don't give a damn. We're way past due for a real conservative party to emerge.
Republicans (Democrats for that matter) ....... HAD ENOUGH?
Tommy Thompson?
"Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has." - William S Burroughs
i couldn't complete the questions because i wanted to drag all but RP into the most disappointed answer square. actually, i wasn't disappointed. they all performed as expected...and snappiest dresser? that's important.
That's an OLD one...
I had to lie and say Ron Paul was the snappiest dresser. McPain was the most surprising. I actually agreed with him about the waterboarding and torture thing. JulieAnnie ALWAYS gets most disappointing.
HELLOOOOOOOO...you are responding to an OLD debate poll...look at the date; referencing the June 5th debate. Why do you think Brownback is listed? Thompson? The reference to Wolf Blitzer?
I thought it looked old. lmao
What's important is what questions were NOT selected. Also who selected them?
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
Crazed.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" would it be the guy with way too much 'product' in his hair and those fancy tailored V-neck trousers from massachusetts?
would it be the guy with way too much 'product' in his hair and those fancy tailored V-neck trousers from massachusetts? A stiff.
I would like to see the answers.
"You can not save the Constitution by destroying it."
I think the goal was to make all the GOP candidates look crazy.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today!
anyone remember phil ochs?
CNN POLL: RP IS WAY WAY ahead in every category that is relevant.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition You can tell the EJ media selected the questions. Most are irrelevant and stupid such as the question about "Log Cabin" [Queers] Republicans. Like who gives a fuck.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition This will help Hillary. This is the New World Order plan.
good one
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thanks Robin! phil ochs could've been dylan, but dylan became dylan. I like dylan too though.
Rudy is well-advised.
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#3. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#1)
#4. To: Dakmar (#3)
At this point I wouldn't complain if all the others, even Rudy, just fucking gang tackled Huckleberry and dragged him off stage.
#5. To: Dakmar (#3)
#6. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#5)
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Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#7. To: who knows what evil (#6)
#8. To: Zipporah (#4)
#9. To: Dakmar (#8)
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#11. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#10)
#12. To: Zipporah (#7)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#13. To: Zipporah (#4)
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#14. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#13)
#15. To: who knows what evil (#12)
G-d forgive me; I'm watching it live on CNN...I think there is a stream at their website.
#16. To: Zipporah (#9)
#17. To: Zipporah (#14)
I had problems w/the link cause I was using firefox .. but with IE it opened immediately..thx!
#18. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)
Re: [Fred Thompson] No Amnesty
Thompson RECONFIRMS that he wants to support amnesty. Yet in the debate he gives us a sound byte.
#19. To: buckeye (#18)
#20. To: buckeye (#18)
#21. To: Dakmar (#17)
I call shenanigans!
#22. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)
#23. To: Itisa1mosttoolate, all (#20)
#24. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)
#25. To: Zipporah (#22)
They're not giving Ron Paul much time are they?
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#27. To: kiki (#24)
#28. To: all (#27)
#29. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)
#30. To: kiki, all (#28)
#31. To: Zipporah (#22)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#32. To: who knows what evil (#31)
#33. To: who knows what evil (#31)
#34. To: Zipporah (#32)
#35. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#0)
#36. To: Dakmar (#34)
#37. To: Dakmar (#34)
#38. To: kiki (#35)
are we doing a drinking game when rudy says 911?
#39. To: kiki (#35)
are we doing a drinking game when rudy says 911?
#40. To: Zipporah (#38)
#41. To: kiki (#40)
#42. To: All (#40)
#43. To: kiki (#40)
#44. To: kiki (#35)
#45. To: Zipporah (#43)
#46. To: Zipporah (#43)
#47. To: Dakmar (#45)
#48. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#44)
If we were doing that our livers would be half gone by now.
#49. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#44)
#50. To: Zipporah (#43)
#51. To: kiki (#48)
#52. To: kiki (#50)
whew, mccain's back to sucking. life is normal again
#53. To: kiki (#48)
#54. To: Zipporah (#43)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#55. To: who knows what evil (#54)
#56. To: All (#50)
#57. To: kiki (#56)
rudy: I respond with a noun, a verb and 9-11
#58. To: Zipporah (#55)
.. all the rest of the candidates are doing is to stir the hate!
#59. To: kiki (#58)
#60. To: Dakmar, All (#53)
#61. To: Zipporah (#59)
What is irritating they are giving all the other candidates LOTS of time.. Ron Paul is only getting seconds.
#62. To: Zipporah (#59)
#63. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#62)
#64. To: Zipporah (#51)
McCain is full of shit on Viet Nam ..never lost a battle? BS
#65. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#62)
I just turned on the teevee and what I got was the GOP vultures booing and howling while RP only mentioned the FACT that we had our troops in Saudi
#66. To: Critter (#64)
He's not FOS in that regard. At least not any major battle.
#67. To: Critter (#64)
#68. To: Critter, Zipporah (#64)
He's not FOS in that regard. At least not any major battle.
#69. To: mirage (#63)
Facts are irrelevent in a political debate in modern times.
#70. To: Dakmar (#65)
I just turned on the teevee and what I got was the GOP vultures booing and howling while RP only mentioned the FACT that we had our troops in Saudi
#71. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#70)
#72. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#70)
RP can't make them vote for him.
#73. To: Zipporah (#66)
maybe not a battle but the war and 58,202 soldiers...
#74. To: Zipporah (#51)
they're not giving Ron Paul ANY TIME.. McCain is full of shit on Viet Nam ..never lost a battle? BS
#75. To: tom007 (#73)
"There is no 'legitimate' Corporation by virtue of it's very legal definition and purpose."
-- IndieTx
#76. To: Dakmar (#68)
What McCain failed to mention is that wars of occupation can pretty much only ultimately be won with tactics closely resembling genocide.
#77. To: IndieTX (#75)
#78. To: tom007 (#73)
The disposable citizens. The Dupes and pigeons.
#79. To: IndieTX (#75)
. I haven't seen RP addressed one time.
#80. To: Zipporah (#77)
#81. To: a vast rightwing conspirator, Zipporah, Dakmar (#67)
#82. To: Zipporah (#78)
My brother-in-law was killed in VN..
#83. To: tom007 (#82)
#84. To: Zipporah (#83)
. people who havent experienced these things have no idea what it does to families.. its just horrible.
#85. To: IndieTX (#75)
I watched the last 30 minutes of pompous aholes blathering and avoiding questions and I can't stand it any more. I haven't seen RP addressed one time.
#86. To: All (#60)
#87. To: TwentyTwelve (#85)
They really avoided Ron Paul tonight. The New World Order is very afraid of Ron Paul.
#88. To: Critter (#81)
I just got done watching the first five parts of Vietnam: A Television History. It absolutely amazed me that all of the politicians back then were saying the EXACT same fucking things about that war, that these war mongers are saying about Iraq. I mean almost word for word exactly the same shit. EXACTLY!!!!!
#89. To: Dakmar (#88)
"If we don't fight them there we'll be fighting them here" is my favorite canard.
#90. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#86)
#91. To: Dakmar (#88)
#92. To: Critter (#81)
That said, Iraq is today's Vietnam. It is unwinnable. Thousands will be killed or maimed trying do the impossible.
#93. To: tom007, all (#87)
#94. To: TwentyTwelve (#93)
#95. To: TwentyTwelve (#93)
#96. To: TwentyTwelve (#93)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#97. To: christine (#95)
#98. To: christine, critter (#95)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#99. To: who knows what evil (#98)
#100. To: All (#0)
#101. To: TwentyTwelve (#93)
#102. To: christine (#95)
...and snappiest dresser?
#103. To: hammerdown (#102)
...and snappiest dresser?
#104. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#100)
What's important is what questions were NOT selected. Also who selected them?
#105. To: TwentyTwelve (#104)
#106. To: Critter, TwentyTwelve (#97)
#107. To: tom007 (#84)
The Glory is theirs, the dead is yours.
#108. To: TwentyTwelve (#104)
"There is no 'legitimate' Corporation by virtue of it's very legal definition and purpose."
-- IndieTx
#109. To: all (#102)
"There is no 'legitimate' Corporation by virtue of it's very legal definition and purpose."
-- IndieTx
#110. To: robin, Critter, FormerLurker, wudidiz (#106)
I think the goal was to make all the GOP candidates look crazy.
#111. To: kiki (#107)
#112. To: robin (#111)
#113. To: Zipporah (#26)
#114. To: kiki (#56)
rudy: I respond with a noun, a verb and 9-11
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/ November 28, 2007 Huckabee floats idea of sending Hillary Clinton to space Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee would be happy to see Sen. Hillary Clinton go into space. (CNN) — Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee outlined one special plan he'd consider for NASA's exploration of space. "Maybe Hillary can be on the first rocket to Mars," he said, referring to the Democratic presidential frontrunner. The Republican presidential candidate responded to a question asking if more money would be put into space exploration. His witty response about Clinton generated cheers from the St. Petersburg audience and followed his description of the earthly benefits of NASA's programs. "Whether it's the medical technologies that saved many of our lives and the lives of our families, it's the direct result from the space program," he said. "We need to put more money into space and technology exploration." The question, posed by Steve Nielson of Denver, Colorado, asked if the candidates would commit to sending Americans to Mars by the year 2020. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, an advocate for smaller government, disagreed with Huckabee's promise and would not commit to sending anyone to Mars because, "We can't afford some things, and going to Mars is one of them." – CNN's Adam P. Levy Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 11:27:03 PM - 7 Comments The spin begins ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA (CNN) — The debate's over, but the-post game action is just beginning. The media and the bloggers are flocking to the “spin room”, where surrogates from the campaigns tell anyone who will listen why their candidate won the debate. The spin room here at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg is packed right now, like a crowded dance floor. Off to the left, Rep. Peter King, R-New York, is boasting of Rudy Giuliani's performance. A few yards away, former Virginia senator (and one-time presidential hopeful) George Allen is describing how Fred Thompson came out on top tonight. You rarely see the top tier candidates in the spin room, although the B-listers often make appearances. But right now former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee bucking that tradition by holding court. He says it’s a good sign for his campaign that the other candidates felt the need to go after him. Off to the side, a smaller scrum of reporters and bloggers is talking to Rep. Duncan Hunter, who says he performed well tonight. And so it goes in the spin room. –CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 11:00:28 PM - 0 Comments High School I-Reporters: Can't vote, can riff (CNN) — High school seniors and I-Reporters from Smithtown High School East in St. James, New York can't vote — yet. They will vote for the first time next November. But, they are already riffing on the candidates and issues, like racism and immigration, with no filter. – CNN Anchor Nicole Lapin Filed under I Report posted 11/28/2007 11:00:23 PM - 0 Comments Candidates shy away from health care (CNN) — The issue of healthcare has sparked some of the most heated debate this campaign season on the Democratic front, but the Republican presidential contenders seemed to all but ignore what is considered a major priority for many voters. Recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation polls show healthcare reform is consistently at the forefront of voter concerns along with the war in Iraq and the economy. Candidates often find a way to include their talking points and campaign priorities in debate answers regardless of what the question posed to them actually is. Since no question was posed to the candidates about their healthcare reform plans, they all but ignored the issue choosing instead to emphasize their stances on illegal immigration and the war in Iraq. –CNN's Emily Sherman Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 10:55:26 PM - 0 Comments Romney, Thompson criticize Confederate flag COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) – Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee criticized the Confederate flag, which happens to be hoisted on the Statehouse grounds in the early primary state of South Carolina. "I know that everybody that hangs a flag like that in their room is not racist," Thompson said, acknowledging that others may be offended by the flag. He also said he is "glad that people have made the decision not to display it as a prominent flag, symbolic of something, at a state capitol." However, Thompson held a campaign event earlier this month on the Statehouse grounds, just yards from where the Confederate flag still waves along Gervais Street in Columbia. As for Romney, he said "that's not a flag that I recognize … that flag, frankly, is divisive, and it shouldn't be shown." Both candidates are front-runners in South Carolina. Both may have to answer questions about those Comments next time they hit the state. – CNN South Carolina Producer Peter Hamby Filed under Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, South Carolina posted 11/28/2007 10:51:53 PM - 21 Comments CNN/YouTube debate: Chuck Norris approved Chuck Norris greeted members of the audience prior to Wednesday's debate. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Cult hero and avid Mike Huckabee supporter Chuck Norris watched the CNN/YouTube debate from a front-row seat Wednesday night at the Mahaffey Theater at Progress Energy Center for the Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. Norris, the star of "Walker, Texas Ranger," released a television ad supporting the former Arkansas governor for president last week. –CNN Political Assignment Editor Katy Byron Filed under Mike Huckabee posted 11/28/2007 10:50:40 PM - 2 Comments Candidates ignore Bush (CNN) — In two hours of heated exchanges among the eight men vying to take over his job, there was barely a mention of the man himself. In the CNN/YouTube Republican debate Wednesday night, no candidate directly referred to President Bush. Though there were no questions to any of the candidates directly related to Bush or his record, two candidates did make passing reference to the current two-term Republican president. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani referred to Bush on an issue related to the economy and then Sen. John McCain of Arizona referred to the president in an answer regarding the power of the vice presidency. Despite the lack of mention of Bush, the candidates did manage to mention Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Clinton, former President Ronald Reagan, and movie character King Kong. – CNN Political Producer Xuan Thai Filed under President Bush posted 11/28/2007 10:45:44 PM - 2 Comments Gay war vet presses candidate on gays in the military (CNN) — In a powerful moment in the home-stretch of the CNN/YouTube debate, Keith Kerr, a 43-year military veteran and retired general, who announced he was gay after retitiring from the military, asked the GOP candidates why they think "American men and women in uniform are not professional enough to serve with gays and lesbians?" Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee both said that openly homosexual individuals in the military would create problems with troop morale and unit cohesion. When Romney was pressed by moderator Anderson Cooper about whether he looks forward to a time when gays can serve openly in the military, as he said he did in 1994, Romney dodged the question. "I can listen to the people on the military to see what the circumstances are like," Romney said. Kerr took specific issue with Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), who said, "most kids who leave that breakfast table who go out to serve in the military and break that corporate decision with the family, most are conservative and have conservative values and Judeo-Christian values. And to force those people to have a small, tight unit with somebody who is openly homosexual, who goes against what they believe to be their principles, and it is their principles, is I think a disservice to them." When asked by Anderson Cooper if he received adequate answers to his question, Kerr responded that he had not, and said, "What Congressman Hunter is talking about, that they simply they happen to be gay. We are talking about doctors, nurses, pilots and surgeons who sew somebody up when they are taken from the battlefield." In the middle of Kerr's response, his microphone cut out briefly, which only added to the heat of the moment as the St. Petersburg audience booed Kerr while he was speaking. – CNN 's Natalie Apsell and Lauren Kornreich UPDATE: CNN later learned that retired brigadier general Keith Kerr served on Clinton's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender steering committee. CNN Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of the debate, David Bohrman, says, "We regret this incident. CNN would not have used the General's question had we known that he was connected to any presidential candidate." Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 10:45:41 PM - 13 Comments Candidates pressed on outreach to African-Americans (CNN) — African-American voter David McMillan of Los Angeles, California, wanted to know why, despite relatively conservative positions on many social issues, blacks tend not to vote for Republicans. "We probably haven't done a good enough job of pointing out that our solutions, our philosophy, is really the philosophy that would be the most attractive to the overwhelming majority of people in the African-American and Hispanic community," former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani responded. "Whether they are upper-middle class, rich, middle class or poor, good education is something that everyone in all these communities — and all communities — want," he said. He went on to mention several of his proposed education reforms. "… There are many, many issues on which we can reach out," he concluded. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee cited a CNN exit poll that said 48 percent of African-American voters had voted for him in an election in Arkansas. "Here's the reason why: because I asked for their vote, and I didn't wait until October of the election year to do it," he said. Huckabee said he worked at making his administration inclusive in appointments, employment and programs. "Our party had better reach out, not just to African-Americans but to Hispanics and to all people of this country," he warned. "I don't want to be a part of a Republican Party that is a tiny, minute and ever-decreasing party, but one that touches every American from top to bottom regardless of race." Four Republican candidates — Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson and Sen. John McCain — declined to participate in a September debate at historically black Morgan State University in Maryland. Huckabee said he was "embarrassed" for his party. – CNN's Jim Kavanagh Filed under Presidential Candidates posted 11/28/2007 10:45:16 PM - 0 Comments I-Reporter: Not-Me Tube (CNN) — I-Reporter 67-year-old Nancy Kolger of Richmond, Indiana, responds to the CNN/YouTube Debate format: "As a Senior Citizen I am really disappointed that not one question was asked about Health Care and rising Drug Costs for all the people. I can send you an email response and/or question but I do not know how to take or send a video or download and all that other stuff that younger people do. So therefore I was not given the chance to ask a question and I feel this is a form of discrimination or else lack of CNN taking the time to scan through emails as they have obviously done with videos. Next time I hope you will consider the fact that a lot of the citizens/voters of this country do not know how to use all this modern stuff and it would be nice if you just had a Senior Citizen debate with the candidates and I bet some really good questions besides, wars, gun control, immigration, abortion, gays, etc, would come forth, like health care, drug expenses, gas prices, feeding, clothing, and housing the elderly, more American jobs, etc." – CNN.com Anchor Nicole Lapin Filed under I Report posted 11/28/2007 10:40:57 PM - 1 Comment Giuliani tagged with Yankees-Red Sox question (CNN) – As was the first question of the night, the last question of the YouTube Republican Presidential debate went to Rudy Giuliani. The question brought up another well known rivalry. In his YouTube Video, Chris Krul of Bonita Springs, Fla. asked, "Giuliani, can you explain why, you being a lifelong Yankees fan, that this year after the Yankees lost everything, you rooted for the Red Sox in the post season? Can you explain that position for me?" The former mayor of New York explained that he was foremost an American League fan. "I root for the American League team when they get into the World Series. I have done it for 50 years. I actually rooted for the Red Sox, I can't help it." Giuliani did continue to add the Yankee's record with him as mayor. "When I was mayor of New York City, the Yankees won four world championships…And since I have left being mayor of New York City, the Yankees have won none." As seen throughout the night with Giuliani, Romney weighed in on this issue. "87 long years we waited. 87 long years and true suffering Red Sox fans that my family and I are, we could not have been more happy than to see the Red Sox win the World Series except by being able to beat the Yankees when they were ahead three games to none. – CNN's Jonathan Helman Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 10:30:33 PM - 0 Comments Romney clarifies position on abortion amendment (CNN) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney clarified his position on a constitutional amendment banning abortion during the debate, saying that while he would sign such an amendment, "that's not where we are." Romney's position on an abortion amendment has been questioned in recent days, after his campaign sent out a mail piece in South Carolina stating unequivocally that Romney is "the only major presidential candidate who supports the Republican party's pro-life platform: A constitutional amendment banning abortion nationwide." However, during the debate Romney seemed to back away from that claim. Asked if he would sign a bill passed by Congress banning abortions nationwide, Romney said he would be "delighted to sign that bill," but concluded: "That's not where we are. That's not where America is today." "Where America is ready is to overturn Roe v. Wade and return to the states that authority," he said. Both former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and Arizona Sen. John McCain have said they support such an amendment. Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson opposes an amendment. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is a supporter of abortion rights. – CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby Filed under Mitt Romney, South Carolina posted 11/28/2007 10:20:43 PM - 1 Comment Huckabee: Jesus was too smart to run for public office Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was a pastor before holding public office. (CNN) — Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee tied together his stance on abortion with his views on the death penalty Wednesday night, two subjects he takes quite seriously, when asked by a viewer if Jesus would support the death penalty. "There are those that say how can you be pro-life and believe in the death penalty?" Huckabee said. The fundamental difference is "a person is deemed guilty after a thorough process and put to death…as opposed to an individual making a decision to terminate a life that has never been deemed guilty because the life was never even given a chance to exist" When reminded by CNN's Anderson Cooper, "the question is what would Jesus do?" Huckabee tried to bring light to the subject joking that, "Jesus was too smart to ever run for public office." – CNN's Emily Sherman Filed under Mike Huckabee posted 11/28/2007 10:12:01 PM - 39 Comments McCain interrogates Romney on waterboarding Watch Romney and McCain discuss torture during Wednesday night's debate. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. John McCain of Arizona and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney clashed on the subject of waterboarding, in which prisoners are made to feel as if they are drowning. A questioner asked how anyone could disagree with McCain's opposition to waterboarding given his experience as a POW in Vietnam. "I don't think it's wise to describe what techniques we would use for interrogating people," Romney said. McCain fired back, telling Romney, "I'm astonished you think such a torture would be inflicted on anybody who we held captive and anybody can believe that's not torture. It's a violation of the Geneva Conventions. It's a violation of existing law." Romney responded by saying he was not in favor of torture, but did not want potential captives to know what awaited them. "I will not specify the specific means of what is and what is not torture so the people that we capture know what things we are able to do and what things we are not able to do," Romney said. Calling torture a, "defining issue," McCain replied, "We should be able, if we want to be commander in chief of the U.S. Armed Forces, to take a definite and positive position on [this], and that is, we will never allow torture to take place in the United States of America." – CNN Contributor Jamie Gray Filed under John McCain, Mitt Romney posted 11/28/2007 10:10:24 PM - 11 Comments Question #4925: Giuliani: how could you root for the Red Sox? Chris Krul from Bonita Springs, Florida (CNN) — Chris Krul from Bonita Springs, Florida asks: Uh, Giuliani, um can you explain why, you being a lifelong Yankees fan, that this year after the Yankees lost everything, you rooted for the Red Sox in the post season? Can you explain that position for me? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Rudy Giuliani posted 11/28/2007 10:07:44 PM - 10 Comments Schneider: It's the economy, stupid ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (CNN) — The economy is becoming a bigger and bigger issue. Which candidate does that help? Probably former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He claims credit for the turnaround in the New York City economy. Giuliani and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are the only candidates with experience in economic management, and Giuliani's record of success is better known. – CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 10:07:36 PM - 5 Comments Young I-Reporter: Funny debate (CNN) – Participation in the CNN/YouTube debate is two-fold: Questions and analysis. Al Rohdri, 22, just graduated from Oral Roberts University and offers this observation: "It's funnier than the Democratic one." –CNN Anchor Nicole Lapin Filed under I Report posted 11/28/2007 10:06:55 PM - 0 Comments Question #2807: Rep. Paul: will you run as an independent? Mark Strauss from Davenport, Iowa (CNN) — Mark Strauss from Davenport, Iowa asks: Mr. Paul, I think we both know that the Republican Party's never going to give you the nomination. But I'm hoping that you're crazy like a fox like that and you're using this exposure to propel yourself into an independent run. Mr. Paul, are you going to let America down by not running as an Independent? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Ron Paul posted 11/28/2007 10:05:54 PM - 29 Comments Question #1193: What will you do to fix America's infrastructure? Hank Campbell from Lake Worth, Florida (CNN) — Hank Campbell from Lake Worth, Florida asks: It's been estimated that to fix the bridges, the tunnels, the power grids, the water-delivery systems in this country will be in excess of $2 trillion. That's T for trillion, and it is plural. Who among the candidates here is willing to step forward and begin to articulate the very difficult sacrifices which we need to make in order to start repairing America? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 10:01:14 PM - 1 Comment Question #1047: Republicans, why don't most Americans vote for you? David McMillan from Los Angeles, California (CNN) — David McMillan from Los Angeles, California asks: On a variety of specific issues: gay marriage, taxes, the death penalty, immigration, faith-based initiatives, school vouchers, school prayer, many African Americans hold fairly conservative views. And yet, we overwhelmingly vote Democrat in most elections. So my question, to any of the Republican candidates here is, why don't we vote for you? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 10:00:37 PM - 12 Comments I-Reporter: No Fighting Words (CNN)– During the debate, Sen. John McCain talked about spending Thanksgiving with troops during a visit to Iraq and said, "Their message to you is — the message of these brave men and women who are serving over there is, 'Let us win.'" I-Reporter and soldier, Jeff Stevens of Peekskill, New York, sent in this response to McCain: "As a member of the US Army, it greatly offends me to hear John McCain say things like 'Our troops want to finish the job.' I have never in my few years as a young Soldier in both an active duty and reserve component heard anyone say such things. It is a soldiers job to be neutral and fulfill the duties that the American people task us with. I think it is wrong to fool the American people into thinking that soldiers actually enjoy the brutal environment in Iraq and wish to stay there." – CNN.com Anchor Nicole Lapin Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 10:00:06 PM - 3 Comments No mention of Obama? (CNN) — It's 10 minutes from the end of the debate and Sen. Barack Obama's name has not come up. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards of North Carolina got his first mention of the night when former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney blasted the slogan that there are "two Americas." Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York was mentioned multiple times, but Illinois' Obama has not received any attention from the Republicans. – CNN Producer Ted Metzger Filed under Barack Obama posted 11/28/2007 09:55:43 PM - 7 Comments Question #3951: What does the confederate flag represent? Leroy Brooks from Houston, Texas (CNN) — Leroy Brooks from Houston, Texas asks: What does the confederate flag over here represent? Is it a symbol of racism, a symbol of a political ideology, is it a symbol of southern heritage, or is it something completely different? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:55:38 PM - 8 Comments McCain: We're winning in Iraq (CNN) — Arizona Sen. John McCain forcefully contended that the United States is winning the war in Iraq. Responding to a question from a Huntsville, Alabama, woman dressed in a Muslim head scarf who asked about improving the United States' image in the Arab world, McCain said the effort must be sustained. "I'd do a lot of things, but the first and most important and vital element is to continue this surge which is succeeding and we are winning the war in Iraq," McCain said. McCain went on to say he would press efforts to rebuild Iraq, support the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and train Iraqi police. "But I'll tell you one other thing I'm going to do," he said, his voice rising. "We're going to fight back the Democrats' efforts to set a date for withdrawal, which is a date for surrender." Read the rest of this entry » Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:55:29 PM - 4 Comments Question #998: Will you send an American to Mars by 2020? Steve Nielson from Denver, Colorado (CNN) — Steve Nielson from Denver, Colorado asks: JFK’s vision put a man on the moon from a non-existent space program in about 7 years. Meanwhile, Congress is pulling funding for humans-to-Mars research altogether. Is there a candidate amongst you willing to take a pledge on behalf of the Mars society of sending an American to the surface of Mars by 2020? If not, what's your vision for human space exploration? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:55:23 PM - 14 Comments Giuliani booed over gun laws Rudy Giuliani took some heat from the audience Wednesday night over gun laws. (CNN) – Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani fielded a question on whether citizens should be required to pass an exam before being permitted to buy a gun, only to get booed by the audience. Giuliani said that although the Constitution allows citizens the right to bear arms, "The government can impose reasonable regulations." Despite disapproval from the audience, Giuliani continued to say that government regulations should be related to individuals with criminal backgrounds and histories of mental illness. Giuliani defended his record on crime in New York City. "When I took over, there were 2,000 murders a year, 10,000 felonies a week, and I enforced the gun laws very aggressively. I enforced all laws very aggressively. We went from being one of the most dangerous cities in the country to being one of the safest," Giuliani said. Related video: Watch Giuliani answer a question about gun laws. – CNN Associate Producer Natalie Apsell Filed under Rudy Giuliani posted 11/28/2007 09:54:22 PM - 27 Comments Question #455: How will you repay borrowed money to the social security trust fund? Adam Florzak from Illinois (CNN) — Adam Florzak from Illinois asks: Over the years, politicians have borrowed just under 2 trillion dollars from the social security trust fund to cover these massive budget deficits and now the retirements of our generation are at risk. What will you do as president to help repay this money and restore the trust? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:52:35 PM - 5 Comments What's with all the booing? ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (CNN) — A few quick observations — the only time Sen. Hillary Clinton has been mentioned is in the pre-produced spots that the campaigns submitted to CNN and YouTube. No one has mentioned her on stage. Is anyone else surprised by that? Also, is it just me or did there not use to be so much booing at presidential debates? And no, your eyes are not deceiving you, that is indeed action star Chuck Norris sitting in the audience. He is supporting former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. – AC360 Associate Producer Jack Gray Filed under CNN/YouTube Debate posted 11/28/2007 09:52:30 PM - 8 Comments Candidates respond to animated Cheney impersonator (CNN) — In one of the most colorful YouTube questions, an animated impression of Vice President Dick Cheney — holding a hunting rifle — asked candidates whether they would give their VP "as much power and influence as I have had." None took the bait to criticize President Bush. Former Sen. Fred Thompson talked about the importance of a vice president having expertise in some areas such as national security. "I think that a vice president ought to have substantial authority," he said. Sen. John McCain said, "I'm going to give you some straight talk. This president came to office within a time of peace, and then we found ourselves in 2001. And he did not have as much national security experience as I do. So he had to rely more on the vice president of the United States. And that's obvious." McCain added, "I would not have to do that." But, he said, he might have to rely on the vice president for expertise in other areas such as telecommunications and information technology, which McCain called "the future of this nation's economy." -CNN's Josh Levs Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:50:35 PM - 0 Comments Question #880: Why should the Log Cabin Republicans support your candidacy? David Cercone from Pompano Beach, Florida (CNN) — David Cercone from Pompano Beach, Florida asks: Do you accept the support of the Log Cabin Republicans? Why should the Log Cabin Republicans support your candidacy? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:50:02 PM - 0 Comments Question #1449: Why can't gays and lesbians serve in the military? (CNN) — Keith Kerr from Santa Rosa, California asks: I’m a retired brigadier general with 43 years of service. And I’m a graduate of the Special Forces Officer Course, the Command and General Staff Course, and the Army War College, and I'm an openly gay man. I want to know why you think that American men and women in uniform are not professional enough to serve with gays and lesbians. What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:46:18 PM - 21 Comments Giuliani: U.S. will remain on the offense (CNN) – In response to a question from Yasmin, a Muslim woman from Alabama wearing a hajib in the video, who asked what the candidates would do as president to improve the image of the United States in the Muslim world, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said the United States will remain on the offense in the war on terror, while making it clear that "this is a small group of people, Islamic terrorists, who defile the Islamic religion. The vast majority of people who are Islam and Arab are good people." Giuliani said the U.S. should expand trade and cultural exchanges with Arab nations and reminded the St. Petersburg audience of what he said after the terrorist attacks on September 11. "We should not do the thing we are being attacked for. We should not blame an entire group of people for the horrible acts of a few people who distorted a great religion and they turned it into an ideology of hatred and ideology of violence." Giuliani, however, did not miss an opportunity to slam Democrats on terrorism. "We cannot do what the Democrats do. We cannot put our heads in the sand. You had a Democratic debate and not a single one of those Democratic candidates used the word Islamic terrorism. I don't know who they think they are offending. The people they are offending are the people we want to offend, the Islamic terrorists," Giuliani said to thunderous applause. – CNN Associate Producer Natalie Apsell Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:45:44 PM - 2 Comments They only kick you when you're up (CNN) – Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee attacked Republican rival Mike Huckabee in a campaign video during Wednesday's CNN/YouTube Republican presidential debate. Huckabee didn't seem to take much offense. "One thing I've learned, when you get attacked it's not always bad," the former Arkansas governor said. "Like my pastor used to tell me, when they're kicking you in the rear, it's proving you're still out front." – CNN Political Producer Xuan Thai Filed under Fred Thompson posted 11/28/2007 09:40:55 PM - 0 Comments From the Control Room: A surreal experience (CNN) – After weeks of working on the debate, it's almost surreal to see the candidates answering the questions my colleagues and I have each watched countless times. Until now, we've had to keep the final selections top secret, so it feels a bit strange writing about them. It has been interesting to see if the candidates react the way we expected. The big moment so far, obviously, was the clash early on between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani over immigration. We expected them to have a heated exchange, but the distinctly personal tone took us back a bit. They haven't been the only ones to throw some jabs. Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas mixed it up over whether U.S. troops should be in Iraq. And the video that Fred Thompson's campaign submitted to CNN/YouTube was — no two ways about it — the first attack ad of this race. As I finish writing this, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee just knocked one of our favorite questions out of the park. "The death penalty: What would Jesus do?" Huckabee's response: "Jesus was too smart to ever run for public office." – AC360 Associate Producer Jack Gray Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:40:34 PM - 1 Comment McCain talks Iraq (CNN) — Sen. John McCain of Arizona brought up Iraq on a question about terrorism and America's image around the world. Now that there is more positive news coming out of Iraq, McCain is capitalizing on his support of the Bush administration's "troop surge." Iraq has been an unpopular issue among the Republican presidential candidates the past few months, but McCain will probably play up his support of the controversial policy if security in Iraq keeps improving. – CNN Producer Ted Metzger Filed under John McCain posted 11/28/2007 09:35:49 PM - 5 Comments Question #3732: Would you grant your Vice President as much power as VP Cheney has? Nick Anderson from Houston, Texas (CNN) — Nick Anderson from Houston, Texas asks: Would you grant your vice president as much power and influence as I've had? And remember, before you answer, I'm watching you. What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:27:21 PM - 2 Comments Schneider: Huckabee gives Giuliani a pass ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (CNN) — On the Bible, minister and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee let former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani off the hook, agreeing with Giuliani that parts of the Bible are allegorical. – CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:26:08 PM - 1 Comment Question #584: Mayor Giuliani: Are you using 9/11 to get to the White House? Sam Garcia from Colorado Springs, Colorado (CNN) — Sam Garcia from Colorado Springs, Colorado asks: Mr. Giuliani, a while back, a friend and I were having a discussion about you and some of the other Republican candidates. He blatantly said this statement somewhere along the line: "Rudy Giuliani is using September 11, 2001 to propel himself into the White House." How do you respond to these accusations and other accusations similar to it? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Rudy Giuliani posted 11/28/2007 09:26:06 PM - 4 Comments Where's George? (CNN) – Nearly three-quarters through the CNN/YouTube Republican presidential debate the candidates have mentioned the name of Jesus, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton and former President Ronald Reagan more than they have the current president, George W. Bush. Bush has been mentioned only once in passing during the debate, the same number of times as giant movie gorilla King Kong. –CNN Political Producer Xuan Thai Filed under President Bush posted 11/28/2007 09:24:10 PM - 5 Comments It's not just for frontrunners anymore (CNN) — It's not just the Republican frontrunners who are attacking Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado steals a page from some of his GOP rivals at the top of the polls by taking on the senator from New York in his YouTube campaign-style video. It's an interesting tactic for a candidate at the back of the pack. Of course, it is about Tancredo's pet issue of illegal immigration. –CNN Producer Ted Metzger Filed under Tom Tancredo posted 11/28/2007 09:23:51 PM - 2 Comments Question #1119: Who will make a permanent or long-term military commitment to Iraq? Buzz Brockway from Lawrenceville, Georgia (CNN) – Buzz Brockway from Lawrenceville, Georgia asks: All the talk about the war in Iraq centers around how quickly we can get out. I think that's the wrong question. We need to make a permanent or long-term military commitment to the region. By staying in Iraq we provide long term stability to the region, we provide support for our allies, and we act as a deterrent to the troublemakers in the region. Which presidential candidate will make a permanent or long term military commitment to the people of Iraq?What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:20:35 PM - 4 Comments Which candidates own guns? Watch Rep. Duncan Hunter respond to a question about gun ownership. (CNN) — In a section of the debate about gun ownership rights, three of the GOP presidential hopefuls said they do not own guns: Sen. John McCain, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Romney, however, noted "I have two guns in my home. They're owned by my son Josh." McCain harkened back to his military experience. "For a long time I used a lot of guns, including carrying a forty-five as a pilot over Vietnam," he said. "I know how to use guns — I don't own one now." Rep. Duncan Hunter said he owns the same type of LC Smith, for hunting, that his father used to use. Former Sen. Fred Thompson quipped, "I own a couple of guns — but I'm not going to tell you what they are or where they are." In the spring, Romney described himself as having "been a hunter pretty much all my life," but his campaign then acknowledged he had only been on two hunting trips in his life, one of them when he was a teenager. He acknowledged he had shot "varmints," such as rabbits, as a child. -CNN's Josh Levs Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:20:09 PM - 2 Comments Romney: 'I was wrong' on abortion Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney candidly discussed his record on abortion. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Mitt Romney declared Wednesday that he was wrong in favoring a woman's right to choose on abortion — his position when he was elected governor of Massachusetts. "If people in this country are looking for someone who's never made a mistake on a policy issue and is not willing to admit they're ever wrong, they're going to have to find somebody else. On abortion, I was wrong," Romney said. His admission came in response to the 30-second video produced for the debate by Fred Thompson's campaign, which included a clip of Romney expressing support for Roe vs. Wade during a 1994 debate against Sen. Ted Kennedy. Romney went on to say that he changed his position on abortion while he was governor. "I'm proud to be pro-life. I'm not going to be apologizing to people for becoming pro-life," Romney said. – CNN Contributor Jamie Gray Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:19:12 PM - 16 Comments Question #3267: How can you disagree with Sen. McCain on water boarding? Andrew Jones from Seattle, Washington (CNN) — Andrew Jones from Seattle, Washington asks: Recently, Sen. McCain has come out strongly against using water boarding as an instrument of interrogation. My question is for the rest of you, since Sen. McCain is the only one with any firsthand knowledge on the subject. How can those of you sharing the stage with him disagree with him? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:18:33 PM - 17 Comments Paul: 'We don't need a federal abortion police' (CNN) – When asked at the CNN/YouTube debate what women and doctors should be charged with if abortion was to become illegal, Rep. Ron Paul said it was not an issue for the president or the federal government. "We don't need a federal abortion police, that's the last thing we need," Paul said. He added that the issue should be left to the states and courts and not federal authorities. – CNN Political Assignment Editor Katy Byron Filed under Ron Paul posted 11/28/2007 09:15:56 PM - 9 Comments Giuliani denies wrongdoing with agency money (CNN) — On the heels of a series of responses from the candidates on fiscal matters, moderator Anderson Cooper followed up with a question to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani about a story that broke Wednesday concerning the possible mismanagement of taxpayer dollars. Government records show bills for the former mayor's 24-hour security detail that amounted to tens of thousands of dollars as having been charged to various obscure city agencies. Giuliani denied involvement, saying, "I had nothing to do with the handling of their records, and they were handled, as far as I know, perfectly appropriately." – CNN Nevada Producer Alexander Marquardt Filed under Rudy Giuliani posted 11/28/2007 09:15:14 PM - 2 Comments Question #1288: What would you do to repair the perception of America in the Muslim world? Yasmin al Hadi from Huntsville, Alabama (CNN) — Yasmin al Hadi from Huntsville, Alabama asks: After living abroad personally in the Middle East for a year, I realized just how much damage the Iraq war and the perception of invasion has done to the image of America. What would you do as president to repair the image of America in the eyes of the Muslim world? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized posted 11/28/2007 09:12:03 PM - 9 Comments Romney and Huckabee's class war (CNN) — What started as a debate on immigration turned into a bit of a class war between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee at Wednesday's Republican CNN/YouTube debate. Huckabee was asked a question about a program he proposed in Arkansas while governor that would have allowed children of illegal immigrants to qualify for certain academic college scholarships. "Mike, that's not your money," said Romney. "That's the taxpayers' money." Huckabee quickly answered saying, "You know something, I worked my way through college. I'm standing here on this stage because I got an education. If I hadn't had the education, I wouldn't be standing on this stage. I might be picking lettuce." "In all due respect, we're a better country than to punish children for what their parents did," Huckabee continued. "We're a better country than that." Huckabee's reponse could also be interpreted as a veiled attack on Romney's own upbringing; his father was former auto industry titan and Michigan Gov. George Romney. – CNN Political Producer Xuan Thai Filed under Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney posted 11/28/2007 09:11:45 PM - 0 Comments Question #969: Do you believe every word in the Bible? Joseph Dearing from Dallas, Texas (CNN) — Joseph Dearing from Dallas, Texas asks: Do you believe every word of this book? And I mean specifically, this book that I am holding in my hand. Do you believe this book? What did you think about the candidates' response to the question? What would you have asked? Add your comment below, or better yet, turn on your camera to record your commentary and reaction video and send in your I-Report. Your Comments below or you I-Report video could be part of CNN's post-debate coverage. Filed under Uncategorized Posted 11/28/2007 09:10:17 PM - 22 Comments Schneider: A bullseye on Huckabee's back ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (CNN) — Mike Huckabee's sudden rise in Iowa is turning him into a target. His rivals want to expose his record in Arkansas as un-conservative. Huckabee counters he does present a conservative agenda. Recent polls in the Hawkeye state have shown the former Arkansas governor running second regarding which candidate potential GOP caucus goers will support. – CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider Filed under Mike Huckabee posted 11/28/2007 09:08:00 PM - 4 Comments About the CNN Political Ticker The CNN Political Ticker is the hottest destination for the latest political news with dispatches, behind-the-scenes reports, and expert commentary, 24-7. To sign up for our twice daily Ticker emails, visit the CNN.com member services page. 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#116. To: mirage (#63)
Why is the debate verbal, rather than written? Why is it also visual, rather than just auditory? Why is it live, rather than recorded, or published in serial? Why is there a live audience? Facts matter, but not for the reasons we might like them to. A person can be walked step-by-step through what one believes is an ironclad argument and still reject the conclusion. Why? A person can also be walked through a very dubious argument and accept the conclusion. Why? Facts are (usually) necessary, but insufficient. Facts are most relevant to someone you are trying to persuade when the facts are directly connected to consequences the target of persuasion has personally experienced or can imagine experiencing. The facts are not irrelevant. But the combination of presenter, medium, and audience herding may render them so.
Facts are irrelevent in a political debate in modern times.
| “There are racial considerations too grave to be brushed aside for any sentimental reasons. Biological laws tell us that certain divergent people will not mix or blend. The Nordics propagate themselves successfully. With other races, the outcome shows deterioration on both sides. Quality of mind and body suggests that observance of ethnic law is as great a necessity to a nation as immigration law.” -- Calvin Coolidge, "Whose Country Is This?",Good Housekeeping |
#117. To: Tauzero (#116)
If I didn't know better, I'd swear I was being agreed with.
The facts are not irrelevant. But the combination of presenter, medium, and audience herding may render them so.
America is not at war. The military is at war. America is at the mall and the Congress is out to lunch.
#118. To: christine (#117)
America is not at war. The military is at war. America is at the mall and the Congress is out to lunch.
#119. To: mirage (#118)
www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008...rd/youtube.debate.112807/ Take a look at how your choices compare to the overall CNN voters' picks and more detailed overall results. REPUBLICAN DEBATE RESULTS: QUESTIONS: Gloria Borger Sr. political analyst Jamal Simmons Democratic strategist Bill Bennett Conservative analyst CNN VOTERS 1. Who do you think won the debate? I don't think there was a clear winner tonight McCain won because he looked like an adult Romney. He was strong, in command, and articulate Ron Paul (62%) 2. Who seemed to know most about the issues? McCain was especially strong on national security, belittling Romney's experience on the torture issue McCain was head and shoulders above the rest on being adept at the issues Depended on the issue Ron Paul (61%) 3. Who had the best response to user-generated content? They were all pretty much the same Huckabee's answer on the Bible being the literal word of God was great That's hard to say. Anderson did well in clarifying the questions Ron Paul (56%) 4. Who had the most disappointing performance at the debate? Paul didn't wow the crowd the way he sometimes does Thompson was the most surprising; seems like he was lost without his cue cards Paul just does not come off convincing or presidential Rudy Giuliani (29%) 5. Whose performance was most surprising? Thompson showed his sense of humor with his video and response to the Cheney cartoon Paul came off very direct and clear. He is the most extreme candidate on stage but seemed quite reasonable I was surprised Giuliani went so strongly after Romney in the opening on immigration Ron Paul (41%) 6. Whose campaign got the biggest boost from the debate? Maybe Huckabee, who showed his easy demeanor and sense of humor It seems like Paul and Huckabee stood out the most Romney, no doubt Ron Paul (55%) 7. Who had the most creative campaign video? Thompson Thompson. I don't know if it was creative but it certainly was the most provocative I guess I'd give that to Giuliani; kind of funny, but I'm not a great judge of these things Ron Paul (55%)
#120. To: mirage (#118)
thanks, m. did.
#121. To: mirage (#117)
That's because neither of us specified to what we would like the facts to be relevant.
| “There are racial considerations too grave to be brushed aside for any sentimental reasons. Biological laws tell us that certain divergent people will not mix or blend. The Nordics propagate themselves successfully. With other races, the outcome shows deterioration on both sides. Quality of mind and body suggests that observance of ethnic law is as great a necessity to a nation as immigration law.” -- Calvin Coolidge, "Whose Country Is This?",Good Housekeeping |
#122. To: christine (#120)
11/28/07 REPUBLICAN DEBATE RESULTS http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008...ebate.112807/results.html
#123. To: TwentyTwelve (#122)
N/A?
#124. To: christine (#123)
I voted earlier tonight. It appears that the poll only lets you vote once.
N/A?
#125. To: christine, ALL (#123)
If you'd like to vote, you need to go to the voting page rather than the results page. Here's the URL.. http://cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/debates/scorecard/youtube.debate.112807/
N/A?
You appear to be a major trouble maker...and I'm getting really pissed. - GoldiLox, 7/27/2006
#126. To: TwentyTwelve, robin, wudidiz (#110)
This will help Hillary. This is the New World Order plan. I think you're right. With all of the "Let's nuke Iran" rhetoric coming from the drooling "GOP front runners", and Paul being made out to be a unelectable kook by the media, it is pretty clear who the NWO wants to see in the Oval Office come January 2009.
I think the goal was to make all the GOP candidates look crazy.
You appear to be a major trouble maker...and I'm getting really pissed. - GoldiLox, 7/27/2006
#127. To: FormerLurker, FOH (#126)
MSNBC Thursday, November 29, 2007 From NBC's Lauren Appelbaum Here are our counts for how long each candidate spoke during the first part of the debate Romney -- 7:03, during 9 times McCain -- 5:09, during 4 times Giuliani -- 5:08, during 9 times Thompson -- 4:38, during 4 times Huckabee -- 4:14, during 5 times Paul -- 3:27, during 4 times Tancredo -- 2:20, during 4 times Hunter -- 2:16, during 3 times One note -- Huckabee did not get a chance to speak until 26 minutes into the debate, and Paul did not get his chance until more than a half hour into the debate.
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