A few observations on the GOP debate last night:
The debate kicked off with all candidates, save Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, sounding a lot like neocons ready to rumble with iran.
Overall, while I did not agree with most of their answers, I thought all 10 candidates were well prepared. There were, in my opinion, no clear winners or losers.
Mitt Romney flubbed his answer to the question, “What do you dislike most about America?” I thought he was writing a new national anthem extolling America's greatness. He missed an opportunity to say how he would right her wrongs and might have mentioned how divided her people are.
All supported the repeal of Roe v. Wade. Giuliani said repeal would be “OK.” When pressed, he said the decision should be left to “the Court.” When asked to clarify his answers, he said, “Ultimately, it’s the woman’s choice.”
Sam Brownback said the day the landmark Supreme Court ruling is overturned would be a "glorious day of human liberty and freedom."
The slate saw a question about whether Bill Clinton should move back into the White House as an opening to attack the candidate they apparently consider most formidable - Hillary.
The majority said they believed in evolution, although moderator Chris Matthews said three – Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee and Tom Tancredo - tried to demur, but were unable to because of time limits. (Apparently, these three raised their hands when Matthews asked who did NOT believe in evolution. I could not see the show of hands.)
John McCain qualified his belief in evolution with a comment about feeling God’s presence in the Grand Canyon. I’ve had the same feelings in the Appalachian and Smoky mountains just north of me - the oldest in the world, having begun to form billions of years ago.
Number of times (I counted them) the candidates evoked the name Ronald Reagan: 26.
Comparisons of America to Reagan’s “shining city on a hill.” 2.
Number of times the candidates specifically used the name George W. Bush: once, in responding to whether Lewis “Scooter” Libby should be pardoned. (All but Paul endorsed a pardon.)
The least relevant issue of the night, a question submitted by visitors to politico.com, involved mothers in prison,
For me, the most bizarre moment came with John McCain’s Captain Ahab vow to chase Osama bin Laden “to the gates of hell,” followed by his Cheshire cat grin.
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Hope you will stick around and read my next post – somewhat briefer and a lot weirder!
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As hard as they tried, they did not win a resurrection for
the Gypper. Maybe the event was to far past Easter! However, there was the strong stench of decomposing flesh!
Concerning Iraq & Iran: I didn't hear any of them talking about
beating their swords into plough-shares. They merely continued
to rattle their sabers. Torture was not mentioned either. I wanted
to hear Capt. Ahab enumerate on that.
Concerning their constant parroting their foremost mantra "family, family, family, family..." not one mention was made about how this war is tearing apart families both at home and abroad. I failed to see where any of them had concerns about anyone's "family." Except maybe their own!
They also aped each other with the term "equality" until it came to the subject of "pro-choice." They made it abundantly clear there would be no equality for women. At that point, my questions would have been: Would you approve of women legislation banning men from having prostate surgery? How about mandatory sterility? Mandatory castration?
With mention of a Lewis "Scooter" Libby pardon, nine reinforced what we already knew. Their own can do no wrong. Their failures and wrongdoings are always rewarded with promotions and bonuses. And in this case, a pardon!
Americans banning together can "ferret" out of office all such as these. We need people in office who will do the greatest good for the masses of the people, not the few elite at the top--regardless of how inept they are.
Ten old, fat, white guys; 9 of them telling 50% of the American population that their rights are subordinated to what, under statutory law, is not a Citizen of the United States. All 10 of them failed to even mention the name of the sitting US President, a member of their own Party. Only 1, and he is a Liberian or a Librarian or a Lilliputian (something like that), had the wisdom to denounce a War based on principle. Airth 10, how can anyone not feel disgust at this as a representation of true dialogue? These guys suck! If it requires carrying him on his back, Frodo will fight for one to unite our country, not to add to its' divisions. This group, one-by-one, emphasized the capacity to further divide, and no mention was made of an ability to unite. These guys do more than suck!
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