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Why Herman Cain Won and Rick Santorum Lost the GOP Debate
Below the Gnat Line ^ | May 6, 2011 | Ken Carroll

Posted on 05/07/2011 7:30:30 PM PDT by Ken in Eastman

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To: quantim

One of Pawlenty’s problem is that he had a charisma by pass operation, and it was a damned success!

of course, Cap and Trade is another problem too....


21 posted on 05/07/2011 9:04:10 PM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (American Thinker Columnist / Rush ghost contributor)
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To: C. Edmund Wright
I think I agree with your last post 100% in fact.

Boy. My response was very poorly worded. I have to put down the crack pipe now and again. I guess I should be a Johnson supporter with that type of rebuttal. LOL.

22 posted on 05/07/2011 9:08:41 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: Lazlo in PA

well...supporting Johnson would fit in well with the crack pipe!!!!


23 posted on 05/07/2011 9:11:12 PM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (American Thinker Columnist / Rush ghost contributor)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

I like to keep my responses a little more concise. Even when the scotch bottle is opened. Johnson is just a trip. He reminds me of that tire manufacturer who ran for President in the early 90’s. He was a whacked out guy but fun to watch. I can not remember his name. His catch was he was a Harley riding guy.


24 posted on 05/07/2011 9:19:23 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: Lazlo in PA

Hi Lazlo,

As I wrote, there is a lot to like about Santorum’s positions, but you don’t need me to come up with a list of former presidential candidates that, despite their qualifications, were rejected because they were not liked by the public. If Senator Santorum doesn’t lose his scowl and show a real - not scripted - sense of humor he will not win.

He’s a good conservative, but that is not enough alone.

A prebate is a device associated with the Fair Tax that allows people to effectively negate paying the Fair Tax on their purchases up to a give amount (probably the poverty level).


25 posted on 05/07/2011 9:20:10 PM PDT by Ken in Eastman (Those who ignore history are destined to vote Democrat)
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To: Ken in Eastman
If Senator Santorum doesn’t lose his scowl and show a real - not scripted - sense of humor he will not win.

Some of us love a fiesty debate. Rick is not scripted. He blows Conservatism out of his mouth all the time and at the wrong places. He is no Reagan. But you gotta love the hands moving all over the place selling winning ideas, at least if you are in PA.

A prebate is a device associated with the Fair Tax that allows people to effectively negate paying the Fair Tax on their purchases up to a give amount (probably the poverty level)

Geez. Try selling this to the general public with that type of depth. This argument needs to be made easy and concise. It can be done but not on this issue.

26 posted on 05/07/2011 9:32:37 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: campaignPete R-CT

My conservative candidate is more conservative than your conservative candidate. /s


27 posted on 05/07/2011 10:22:14 PM PDT by paudio (The differences between Clinton and 0bama? About a dozen of former Democratic Congressmen.)
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To: C. Edmund Wright
“One of Pawlenty’s problem is that he had a charisma by pass operation, and it was a damned success!

of course, Cap and Trade is another problem too....”

Pawlenty seemed to preface many of his answers with “I did this, I did that” almost as much as Obama does.

Pawlenty is not as straightforward as Cain. At least he did admit Cap and Trade support was a mistake, but how in the world did he make the mistake in the first place, except go with the RINO flow at the time.

My choice is Cain / West and I don't care what color they are. West would be first, but he's not running.
West would make a great VP and would help with foreign affairs and military matters.

I like Bachmann, but don't think she would be as strong as Herman. I wouldn't mind Palin either, but Herman is my choice.

I loved how the Donald went after Obama, but as long as there is a stronger conservative pick will choose one of stronger conservatives.

I don't won't the Republican party's warmed over establishment picks.

28 posted on 05/08/2011 6:38:21 AM PDT by FR_addict
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To: Ken in Eastman; All
Please click below to get Herman Cain's take on TARP (can't post due to copyright restrictions):

Purchase of Bank Stocks Is a Win-Win for Taxpayers

This is an article by someone who clearly has missed the boat. I can't support anyone who holds these views.

29 posted on 05/08/2011 8:47:29 AM PDT by Notary Sojac (Populism is antithetical to conservatism.)
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To: Tucker39

I agree—these people have to appear authentic. Too much of the phony polish isn’t going to work.


30 posted on 05/08/2011 10:17:19 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: justsaynomore

Ping


31 posted on 05/08/2011 10:22:59 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: RitaOK

I agree with every point you made


32 posted on 05/08/2011 10:26:05 AM PDT by manc (Shame on all who voted for the repeal of DADT, who supported it or never tried to stop it. Traitors)
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To: Ken in Eastman

Santorum didn’t lose it. Cain did very good. Paul was very funny and Johnson was not taken seriously at all.


33 posted on 05/08/2011 10:26:53 AM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: Ken in Eastman

same here for me, His crap and trade just totally turned me off and now he is trying to back track, well sorry pal but I don’t believe or trust you so do us all a favor and disappear


34 posted on 05/08/2011 10:27:16 AM PDT by manc (Shame on all who voted for the repeal of DADT, who supported it or never tried to stop it. Traitors)
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