Bachmann made a mistake by using that forum to announce her candidacy. As a result, this morning, the newsies are glossing over it.
She should have, as most candidates do, called a presser, which would have received national coverage. That would have given her an opportunity and forum to state many of her positions on major issues.
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Cain. He muddled his response to his previous comment about not having a Muslim in his Cabinet. He may be okay on economic/home issues, but he is extremely weak in foreign relations. With the continuing threats of terrorism and numerous international conflicts ongoing, he needs a lot more studying to get up to day.
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Pawlenty did well. Some of his responses did sound ‘canned’ and over-rehersed.
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Santorum was surprisingly strong, but unconvincing. Losing his Senate seat and some of the politicians he has supported are heavy negatives.
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Gingrich was Gingrich. He says good things, then sticks both feet in his mouth.
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Romney continues to try to distance himself from Romneycare/Obamacare. Sorry, Mitt, Romneycare is stuck on you. Even Obama admitted it was the basis for his own Obamacare. You can’t praise one and decry the other.
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Pawlenty had his chance to go after Romney and blew it.
You missed one.
The winners/losers of the debate are not the same as who I would vote for. That said, here’s my assessment, from best to worst:
Loved Bachmann! One gaffe - regarding wars she said she would confer with the comnmanders and chiefs. Uh really?
Romney’s put-down of Pawlenty was slick: “Tim has the right instincts”.
Santorum was good but unpresidential.
Pawlenty confirmed that he doesn’t have the nads to be POTUS.
Gingrich continues to walk the line between genius and insanity.
Cain’s Muslim comments doomed him (though he’s right).
Paul is charming but his isolationist foreign policy is crazy.
“Bachmann made a mistake by using that forum to announce her candidacy. As a result, this morning, the newsies are glossing over it.”
Maybe, but the whole announcement thing is stupid anyway. She’s on the stage. Obviously she’s a candidate. The media glossing over it is meaningless
I can’t stand these morons like Romney & Pawlenty who campaign for a year and then make “the big announcement” Spare us.
I have to say I like Pawlenty’s term, Obamneycare.