Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #8 – Dearborn, MI 10/09/07 - Official Discussion Thread

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Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #8 – Dearborn, Michigan 10/09/07 - Official Discussion Thread

CNBC/MSNBC/The Wall Street Journal are jointly sponsoring the first Republican Presidential debate of the 2008 campaign focusing on economic issues. It will be held on October 9 in Dearborn, Michigan at the University of Michigan-Dearborn at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Broadcast is live on CNBC at 4 PM ET (1 PM PT) and re-broadcast on MSNBC at 9 PM ET (6 PM PT). CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and MSNBC's Chris Matthews will host the debate.

Live streaming on CNBC.com

Candidates participating:

• Sam Brownback
• Rudy Giuliani
• Mike Huckabee
• Duncan Hunter
• John McCain
• Ron Paul
• Mitt Romney
• Tom Tancredo
• Fred Thompson

[wastedyears]

FINALLY

GO HUNTER

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

I’d like to see a Rudy vs. Mitt matchup. It would be very entertaining.

[eeevil conservative]

Did McCain just blame WWII on the US being “protectionists”?????

dang-!!!

[ejonesie22]

Yeah and his wife’s a tart to, right Shenna...

[Shermy]

“It kills me to type this but McCain actually sounded good in his answer, bringing up pre WWII tarrifs.”

What, did he bring up the “tariffs caused the depression” myth?

It was a credit crisis.

[Swordfished]

Romney has great optimism...Thompson is less than inspiring

[AuntB]

Without a world market, the U.S. economy tanks. Protectionism won’t work today, and Hunter ignores that fact.

Is the only way you can help your guy, is to lie about Hunter? You know he is no protectionist.

[SoCalPol]

Hunter is in the real world.
His son is a Marine Capt. on his third tour in the war.

[jmyrlefuller]

There are a lot of people who don’t quite get why Hunter isn’t registering much in the polls, Rod. John Zogby himself being among them.

Fortunately, there’s the Wyoming factor— small state, fits right into Hunter’s style of campaigning. If he gets a good shot across the bough with a win in some of the county conventions he may be able to get some name recognition and a bit of a domino effect. He’s also done some campaigning in SC and a return trip there wouldn’t hurt.

[Kevmo]

But, so far little traction. I really don’t understand it at all.
***Same here. My take is that the socon base is frustrated & tired.

[txhurl]

Hunter: NO! Selling nasdaq to Dubai.

Right on.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Mitt’s more energized and focused than I’ve seen before.

Have I missed a new poll?

[AmericanMade1776]

Romney and Fred are not that different in age. Fred looks and talks old.

[davidosborne]

Fred is leagues above any of the rest of those men. His answers bode well for experience and intelligence!

LOL,,, you must be watching a Law and Order RERUN, I suggest you adjust your TV to the Presidential Debate...

FReegards,

David

[padre35]

Smoot hawley redux?

Of course..barf...

[Guenevere]

Why is the moderator calling Thompson 'Senator'...
..He's not a senator anymore????

[mnehring]

Fred seems to be the only one that knows the details of the Dubai/NASDAQ purchase.

[traditional1]

"It works well for China and India."

Hmmmm....I live in the USA, and I'm not really worried about what works for China and India.

[A_Tradition_Continues]

Can’t handle any more of this “debate” crap. I’m headin’ to the showers Coach!

[RasterMaster]

Hiya Eeev....