I enjoyed watching the debate, with the exception of Carl Cameron and his ridiculous bit in that cafe where he made an effort to 1) be as goofy and irreverent as possible and 2) get the least articulate people in the state to ask the media-preferred candidates the most banal questions possible on issues where their opinions were already completely known. A close second was the other commentator (forgot his name) who interviewed the McCain cheerleaders’ convention in that other restaurant after the debate.
One question: do you happen to know who was permitted to attend the debate? Was it all UNH students, local Republicans, or what? I found the crowd’s response to certain candidates’ answers interesting and I’m curious as to the demographics of those there.
Tickets started at $50 and then were reduced to $25. Students and campaigns were offered tickets first. I had gallery seats and it was a mixed bag, there were lots of supporters for all candidates except for Brownback, but that appears to be his problem everywhere he goes.
Rudy was a complete pig for laughing during other candidates remarks, he should have been called out on it and censured by the moderators the first time it happened. It was disgusting and not behavior that we should expect of a professional let alone a Presidential candidate. I was embarrassed for him. That man truly has no shame.