Reagan Library Republican Presidential Debate: January 30, 2008 (Official Thread)

CNN ^ | January 30, 2008

[khnyny]

Reagan Library Republican Presidential Debate: January 30, 2008

SIMI VALLEY, California (CNN) -- Republican presidential hopefuls will face off Wednesday night without a familiar face as ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to drop out and endorse front-runner Sen. John McCain.

The remaining candidates will take the stage in a debate -- sponsored by CNN, the Los Angeles Times and Politico -- beginning at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday.

The event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, follows McCain's Tuesday night win in the Florida primary.

McCain topped former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney 36 percent to 31 percent in the hotly contested race.

Giuliani placed third with 15 percent of the vote, followed closely by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee with 14 percent, and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was fifth with 3 percent.

Giuliani is expected to end his White House bid and endorse McCain at a campaign event in California later Wednesday, Republican Party sources said.

Minus Giuliani, the debate will be a four-candidate affair -- McCain, Romney, Huckabee and Paul -- with CNN's Anderson Cooper moderating.

[Hoodat]

I can also believe that he changed his view on abortion, because I did

So did I. Unfortunately, there are some here who have no grace for that. They would have heckled the Apostle Paul as he tried to preach at Ephesus because he was once against the church.

[silentreignofheroes]

“STFU”

Be Nice,,

[AliVeritas]

Hey, did I miss them asking Huck about the WMD in Jordan?

[A. Morgan]

One of McNutcase’s claim to fame is cussing people out!

[CedarDave]

Huckaphony at 70, Romney 70+, McCain flatlining at 50.

[Jean S]

Every time I look at Romney I think he’d look good in prison stripes

That's an interesting comment, why do you think he belongs in prison? Are you accusing him of a felony? If so, what proof do you have?

[COBOL2Java]

Closing questions. First to Romney: would Reagan support you and why?

[LordBridey]

Huckabee scores with leadership answer.

[DoughtyOne]

Could be.

[Plutarch]

Geez, McCain at his highest can hardly beat even beat Ron Paul on the CNN audience-meter.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

I don’t care what you think...

[CounterCounterCulture]

Q: Would Ronald Reagan endorse you?

[Petronski]

Huck’s doing well. He is by far the best communicator in the bunch.

Oh my.

[Shortstop7]

I have to agree with you.

[GOPyouth]

Huckabee, I’ve waited tables...many of them. And I will not vote for you.

[padre35]

Sort of, do you really think McCain could do all of the stuff he has and suffer nothing for it?

That is naive, when November rolls around, we will see where the “Cabbage get’s chewed”

[Romneyfor President2008]

Huck is a choice for VP for both. But I think Huck likes McCain more. I think MSM wants McCain-Huck also.

[SE Mom]

Do you think McCain is stable? I’m serious.

[Romneyfor President2008]

Huck is a choice for VP for both. But I think Huck likes McCain more. I think MSM wants McCain-Huck also.