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The CNN Debate
Just some quick thoughts as I don’t have a great deal of time.
I think that Michele Bachman did a great job. She sometimes has a habit of getting her facts a little mixed up, but not tonight. She showed that she is able to stay on topic and answer questions with quick soundbites that get to the point.
I think that Tim Pawlenty was the big winner tonight. He came across as likable, knowledgeable, and a good conservative. Job well done.
Newt showed why he has been described as the brain or the idea guy. He is in his element in a debate format and tonight was no exception. The big downside was that he outright lied in my opinion. He is sticking to his ridiculous story that what he said about Paul Ryan was taken out of context. It was a live interview Newt, we ain’t buying what you are trying to sell with this one. You just made yourself look dishonest.
Herman Cain I think was one of the biggest losers. Not because of his answers, just that he wasn’t given much of a chance to speak. The questions went mainly to Romney, Newt, and Pawlenty. I guess these are the three that CNN has deigned the viable candidates for the nomination. Overall his performance was strong, just not nearly enough face time.
Ron Paul was Ron Paul. I agree with much of what he would do on fiscal policy, but he loses me on social issues and foreign policy.
Romney was doing his somersaults about Romneycare or as Pawlenty’s newest phrase Obamney Care. Not happening Mitt. I am not buying it, you seem unwilling to sign an all out repeal and nothing less is acceptable. Screw this waiver idea of yours.
Rick Santorum also did pretty well, he showed he can debate with the rest of the field. Santorum is out for me, I will not vote for him even if he is the nominee so I don’t really care what he has to say.
What I did find refreshing is that they talked about some of the third rail topics. Ethanol and entitlement reform. We need to open and honest to the American people, we are broke and it is time we take on the tough and scary subjects. We are almost out of road and can no longer just the kick the can. The right needs to talk openly and honestly about these topics and not allow the media and the left to turn this into throwing granny over the cliff scenario. Oh, wait they already did that.
What are your thoughts?
just a conservative girl, 
Potluck 
zillaoftheresistance 7:14 AM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
What do you have against Rick Santorum?
just a conservative girl 9:33 AM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
Nothing against him. I won’t vote for anyone who has young children. I seriously question the judgement of anyone who would purposely put their young kids in that fishbowl. Not a healthy environment for them to grow up in.
Old fashioned idea, yes. Out of the mainstream, yes. But it is a principle I believe in. No young kids in the White House.
zillaoftheresistance 8:07 PM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
So if he were the nominee would you not vote, vote for Obama, or go 3rd party? I’m voting to get Obama out of the White House, even if I have to hold my nose to vote for a GOP ticket that I don’t like. Obama is too danged destructive, we can’t survive another 4 years of him.
just a conservative girl 8:48 PM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
I wouldn’t vote for Obama. 3rd Party is pretty hard in Virginia, so I guess I wouldn’t vote. I have the luxury of it being a red state. Yes, it went to Obama last time but that was an abhorition. So I am not all that worried about it.
But I will NOT bend on this principle. Family is the bedrock of our society and should be only second to God. If someone doesn’t put the well being of their child first, than they don’t deserve my vote.
zillaoftheresistance 9:22 PM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
So no Sarah Palin for you then. Are Cain’s kids grown? What about Bachmann? I know she’s got a lot of kids but I don’t know their ages.
just a conservative girl 10:36 PM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
Palin is out. Cain is grandpa so his kids are older. Bachmann’s are all grown as well. The only other one that may be an issue for me could be Pawlenty. I think his kids are right at the age that I would vote for them. I think they are all teenagers. Which to me is still a little young, but at least they have a better comprehension of things at that age.
Obi's Sister 8:26 PM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
I was pleased that they didn’t attack each other. Obama MUST BE A ONE-TERM PRESIDENT.
just a conservative girl 10:37 PM on 06/14/2011 Permalink |
Me too. Pawlenty got quite a bit of pushback today for not going after Romney, but I think there is still time for that. Especially since you consider that Romney is wimping out for the Iowa straw poll.