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

[CatQuilt]

Did I just hear Romney say you sit down with your attorneys so they can tell you what to do about Iran???

Yes.

[maica]

Mitt may have stumbled onto an honest answer.

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It may be spun as a stumble, but it is the correct answer. As President he would not be a toady to Congress or a Dr Strangelove. Mitt is the real deal EXECUTIVE that we need.

[B Knotts]

I like what Tancredo said about that.

McCain is weak on this.

[TalonDJ]

Do it for the fish!

[eeevil conservative]

wonder how he is really getting his money?

[mnehring]

Ron said something that 9.11 was just 19 thugs?? No wonder he thinks we can just send pirates after them.

[ElkGroveDan]

McCain has now joined up with Al Gore.

[Oliver Optic]

Did McCain just drop a bombshell? Getting Congress’ approval for an attack, is closer to reality than we’re saying now?

Yeah, that was kinda interesting. I don't think he meant anything specific ... but who knows what he has been hearing from the Bush administration?

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

I think McCain’s bid just collapsed with that response.

Buhbye John

[Right_Rev]

Not

[eeevil conservative]

thanks......

;-)

[Seeking the truth]

Reactor was in Iraq, not Iran....1980 or 81....Osiri (sp)

One of Saddam’s sons was worse than the other and was the heir apparent to his father.

[Mariner]

Rudy correct on Line Item Veto. Romney in LA LA land.

[eeevil conservative]

LOL!!!

[LibLieSlayer]

Fred is the only one with a Reaganesque understanding and response in his answers.

LLS

[rodguy911]

Thats good to hear.

Poor Mclame—he still thinks conservatives will support him—talk about delusional

[darkangel82]

Maybe we can make the islamists walk the plank. lol

[traditional1]

Hunter said if there's time; well, we KNOW Iran has a nuclear program and so does Congress.

YOU need to listen to the replay, not me. Since Congress knows, we have TIME (as Hunter said), and that would be the instance where he would contend the Congress has to give approval under the War Powers Act. That's EXACTLY what he said, and he will regret having ceded power to the Congress because they (Democrats) will either claim the President mis-represented the facts (and did act without approval) OR, that the President CANNOT take action without approval because they knew ahead of time. There's no getting away from what he committed, and now he has to deal with it, and try to spin his way out.

[RoseofTexas]

"Ron Paul says economy is in recession!"

Bawhahha...I noticed that too, BUT what about McPAIN brilliant answer about digging for oil ONLY if Floridan wanted it!! WHAT A PUTZ!

[The Pack Knight]

HAH! Huckabee said “Goober”.