Open Thread: GOP Debate in New Hampshire
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Nope
Submitted by Galvanic on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 7:20pm.
The GOP debates overdosed after 3.
What sort of doofus schedules a debate the day the...
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 7:42pm.
..real NFL season starts?
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Who Dat!
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 7:46pm.
Really!
Good point Dave
Submitted by grammajane on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 8:07pm.
One wonders why any candidate would waste time on a totally lib network in the first place but, on football night??? Then they turn around and go again Sun.on another one with MTP and Gregory.
My hope was that all of them would walk out.
Submitted by UpNorth on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:22am.
Let Georgie-Boy or the town drunk ask the first question, then say, collectively, we don't want to be here, you're not neutral, you're biased, and walk off the stage, together.
It's ABC. That should answer
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:15am.
It's ABC. That should answer your question. I bet the football game pulled in more viewers.
I was born in 1945.
Submitted by BBallleaper on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 9:35pm.
In elementary school in Chicago we said the Pledge of Allegiance every morning and studied American history. I took great pride in my country, in its founding, its principles. As a young boy I wasn't aware of politics. I assumed that good people ran the government and that they too loved their country. It never occurred to me that communists would someday take over my country. And that 50% of 'my fellow Americans' would hate their country and attempt to destroy it.
I grew up very poor. My mother and father and three brothers lived for ten years in one-half of an attic on the South side of Chicago. Yet I never blamed America. I felt responsible for myself. My goal was to be a success. I took no handouts from the government. I found my own way. Now my life is almost over. But I see what liberalism has done to the future for my family. It makes me very sad. I wish I could somehow stop the desecration and destruction of my country, but I feel helpless. And to insult to injury there is no candidate who reflects my Conservative principles. Even if one of them were to win I know in my heart they will not do the right thing to save this nation. They have all been corrupted in one manner or other, unable to do what is necessary and right. When a fire-breathing dragon is at the door it seems silly for a bunch of pseudo-knights to parry back and forth about their own shortcomings. Unfortunately, there is no knight in shining armor to pick up his sword and slay the evil beast. What a sad state we have come to as a people.
Like We have been in a sad
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 10:02pm.
Like We have been in a sad state for a while.
BBall---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 10:00pm.
Sadly true.
We now live in a country where you are liable to be called out by your own side for daring to tell it like it is.
Don't want to be perceived as either racist, uncaring. or unsentimental, dontcha know.
While in no way perfect, by any means, as a society; political correctness has been allowed to kill off what was once at least an attempt at being independent minded individuals.
MD
Like I told the wife,
Submitted by UpNorth on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:16am.
it won't really effect me, if the purple lipped commie wins another term, I'll more than likely not survive it anyway, age and all.
I do feel sorry for my sons, their wives and my grand daughters, because the America they'll get won't be recognizable. They'll be working for those who don't want to work, and giving up what they earn to those who will never earn anything.
Agreed, UpNorth, as---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 2:12am.
Obama's moves, whether missteps or purposeful strides, even if he goes completely all out progressive if gaining a second term, won't affect me at my level in society. I don't hang out with Obama ass kissing liberals, MSM believers, or any Democrat jackasses; and I will be long gone before the hideous ObamaCare takes effect if - it isn't struck down by SCOTUS .
Though I now wish I had been more politically active, so as to be able to say I fought against the insanity of the Lib-Dims every step of the way, like most people busily getting on with their lives, I made the mistake of thinking that most politicians would try to do the right thing for the country and for their constituents, at least most of the time, and I was, in retrospect, severely misguided in my thinking.
The reason I don't tend to beat myself up too much these days is because I realized that when I voted against the Gay marriage amendment and saw it defeated, and then had to vote on the same issue once again, and saw it defeated once more, and an unelected federal judge, who is Gay, basically says my vote doesn't count and negates the whole process --- then it is quite obvious that the "process" has been bastardized at a level I have absolutely no control over.
That truly sucks.
MD
Watching the debate now. The
Submitted by celator on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 10:44pm.
Watching the debate now. The audience just booed Georgie boy. Loudly.
Sad to watch two of the most smarmy bubble heads in the MSM (Diane Sawyer and Georgie boy) doing gotha questions. I can't watch it anymore. Turning on the radio so I don't have to watch these two lunkheads.
I watched the football game
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 10:29am.
I watched the football game until it was pretty much decided. I turned over at 10:30 and what do I get? I bunch of leftist loons who are analysising what was said. I flipped to the DVR and watched an episode of Laredo I had DVRed just for times like that. I've got a bunch of episodes of Laredo, Rawhide and Wagon Train so I don't have to watch that crap on the networks. Also have some made for TV Perry Mason movies. I guess growing old does have its benefits. I watched all these shows are a kid or several years ago and I don't remember them.
If you like westerns, ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:45am.
... check out the series running on AMC, Sundays at 10:00 called "Hell on Wheels." It is excellent!
The season is about to end, but I'm sure that it will be On Demand, and probably on DVD as soon as it's off the air.
I hope it's coming back for several more seasons.
Paul just said, 'I'm the only one in the Democratic Party...'
Submitted by acaiguana on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 10:46pm.
He said that.
Rewind.
ACA
...
Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
Yes
Submitted by bkeyser on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 11:06pm.
He's a champion of the black felon. Pretty much makes him a democrat.
Paul just said he was a conservative.
Submitted by acaiguana on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 10:52pm.
Well, is he?
ACA
...
Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
Better get used to saying
Submitted by bkeyser on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 11:42pm.
GOP nominee Romney, folks.
Expat anyone?
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 11:54pm.
Expat anyone?
Am I the only one who thought Diane was smashed?
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:02am.
Really, she was slurring a bit, and kind of bobbing around like the town drunk at the bar.
Thoughts?
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
LSM*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:19am.
The liberal media deserve their title of "biased" media. Every debate hosted by the alphabet networks all seem to follow the same script. Stupid questions, gotcha questions, incite a brawl, and avoid at all costs, any comparisons to Obama's policies, actions, and failures.
Huckabee's debate forum was the best so far and gave a better view of each candidate.
Paul is still crazy.
Romney is still a RINO.
Santorum is trying to fight the "extremist" stereotype of conservatives
Newt is reaching for the "moderates" vote
Huntsman still causes major z.. z. z. z. z. z. z. z
Perry was ignored but he needs to take that Texas drawl and talk faster but still did ok when given the chance.
C2
Submitted by 26CX on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:25am.
Huntsman might cause major Z's
But at least he does it in Chinese.
;)
Huntsman such a clever boy.
Submitted by CT on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:50am.
Huntsman such a clever boy.
Perry
Submitted by nirvana on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 6:59pm.
Perry only messed up in the first two debates, as I recall, and he did really well in the last 4 although he wasn't called on much last night. Reagan was a slower talker and John Wayne had that slow Texas drawl.
Too bad the debates put more emphasis on words when their actual 'actions' mattered much more!
Blonde
Submitted by stratman on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:30am.
Yes, I too thought she abused some substance tonight... AGAIN. Maybe she has performance anxiety and gets a snootfull before the show, or maybe one of mother's little helpers.
She OD on duimba$$ pills.
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:55am.
She OD on duimba$$ pills.
Diane seems an odd duck
Submitted by stratman on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 6:15pm.
Diane seems an odd duck nowadays. Her syrupy, sugary, pained look style must be the model Ann Curry adopted. Obnoxious.
She worked in the Nixon administrations and then followed Nixon after he left the Presidency. She's been a part of the Media for decades, which undoubtably resulted in some brainwashing. The rest is probably her nature - a 'go along to get along' kind of girl - combined with an intoxicant. Then again, maybe all she needs is more rest and a diction coach.
I think she was Blonde. I
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 2:47am.
I think she was Blonde.
I would also like to check out the transcript because at one point it sounded like she asked Santorum (I think) if there was someone on the stage he wanted to respond to (?). Almost like she was goading him to attack someone.
These libturds in the LSM do not care about the candidates positions. They just want soundbites, gotcha questions and the candidates attacking each other. This way they figure they will be softened up when whoever wins goes against Obama and them.
I truly wish the candidates would have run their campaigns by:
1) Attacking Obama's failed policy's at every turn
2) Attacked the bias in the questions they are asked by the LSM.
3) DISCUSSED and not debate the issues with the other candidates. The Huckabee Format is the best platform for this.
4) Not attacking each other and resist any and all attempts of the media to instigate the attacks. In essence, present a united front against anything liberal or Obama.
Imagine what it would have been like if they supported each other in the campaign against what the LSM was doing. Take the LSM to task for their lynching of Herman Cain and a myriad of other things.
Well it is late and I am very tired. Maybe I will take this up again tomorrow.
Edit: Also, someone in the chat mentioned how they would have loved to have seen "moderators" faces whenever a candidate slammed either Odumbo or the media. It would have been priceless.
Slathering MsM'ers, once again and so grateful for this debate
Submitted by upcountrywater on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:17am.
Perry #1 answer ,,shooting range.
What ...Crap i caught the last 30 seconds...
Gushing female and male Lame stream media workers.
Worthless on screen questioning.... Question 19: Did you like it when John Huntsman spoke Mandarin?
Lol The fat lady is in the green room all miked up...
Ron Is way better than O'bama. Ron won't stop some private citizen from owning an ABM system.
I heard that from a paulbottosaurs
You Didn't Build That.
⇒ Mitt was dynamite
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 2:52am.
How on earth did he combine Roe v. Wade with gay marriage in his answer on contraception?
This is exactly the person we need.
Nobody came off as Presidential, although kudos to Santorum's makeup artist.
Paul won, hands down. Even
Submitted by VBaxter on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 7:13am.
Paul won, hands down. Even Romney admitted he's no Constitutionalist, and that Paul was.
Ron Paul 2012
I think you're misinterpreting that, VBaxter
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:30am.
What I heard Romney say was that he's no expert on Constitutional Law.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
J
Submitted by bkeyser on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:20pm.
Some really great xtranormal vids on YouTube about Ron Paul. Here's a RP supporter talking to a BHO supporter.
I win the debate.
Here's one that typifies the typical RP supporter on NB.
Moneybomb.
(No offense intended, just funny stuff.)
That is hilarious
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:49pm.
I love the liberal's eyebrows.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Sorry about missing the debate (Not!).
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:46am.
I was actually having one hell of a great time at a party.
I met a guy who is a retired Green Beret, and we almost got into a slugging match about which one of us hated the RBFSOB POS CinC currently in the White House the most!!! We decided that we were both sexists, racists, homophobes, and generally all around hateful SOB's, just like the liberals tell us everyday, and spent the rest of the time drinking to that, and to better days.
I don't know how this election is going to turn out, and I'm beginning to think that it doesn't really matter anymore. Half the people in the country are going to be pissed at the other half, no matter what.
The next year, and the next couple after that are going to be very interesting, to say the least. Personally, I'm glad I'm on the side I am. I like my teammates.
Sorta like this?
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:03pm.
A squad of Marines drove up the highway between Basra and Baghdad. They
came upon an Iraqi soldier badly injured and unconscious. Nearby, on
the opposite side of the road, was an American Marine in a similar
state, but he was alert.
As first aid was given to both men, they asked the injured Marine what
happened. The Marine responded, "I was heavily armed and moving north
along the highway. Coming south was a heavily armed Iraqi soldier."
What happened then?" the corpsman asked.
I told him Saddam Hussein was a miserable piece of crap and then the
Iraqi told me that Tom Daschle, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry and Bill Clinton
were miserable pieces of crap!"
What happened then?" the corpsman asked.
"We were shaking hands when a truck hit us".
Dorothy arrested: Toto sent
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 10:40am.
Dorothy arrested: Toto sent to the pound.
Continuing theme
Submitted by John Francroix Jr on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 10:49am.
These debates aren't only for Republicans, but for Democrats and Independents to learn more about their candidates. All of the questions aren't going to be based on the GOP agenda. The other parties have a stake in this too, and Roe v Wade is still a hot topic.
E S Blofeld just outed himself. Good job retread troll.
Submitted by The Vet on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 12:50pm.
Why is it a continuing theme, troll? You have never mentioned it on this account. You did on a previous account.
E S Blofeld: This is a Republican Debate watched by all those interested, Republicans, Independents and...DEMOCRATS
John Fizzycrotch Jr: These debates aren't only for Republicans, but for Democrats and Independents...
John Frothycrotch Jr -- Member for 6 weeks 5 days --- That would put him signing up November 22.
Last known sighting of E S Blofeld --- November 16 when he spoke of inviting porn stars to school.
Hmmmmm. Is that you retread troll?
Funny. Independents are not a political party and therefore should not be capitalized like Democrat and Republican. Hmmmmmm. Yet you both insist on capitalizing that word. Hmmmmm.
Oh and as I told you before, Democrats and independents cannot vote in closed primaries. They have the debates in the general election for that.
As I've posted on other threads . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 3:17pm.
. . . These events are genuine debates; they lack real moderators and all the candidates don't get all the questions and a chance to respond to others.
The so-called debates are an odd hybrid of TV interviews and political advertisements.
But both the MSM and the GOP appear to be satisfied with these circuses, so they are what they are.
I set the DVR for this next
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:14am.
I set the DVR for this next debate. That way I can fast forward through Gregory's crap. I made be fast forwarding through the whole thing. I just hope the rest of them besides Getrich will stand up and tell them how biased the questions are them lauch into a diatribe on the economy, Iran or how Obama is end running the constitution.
I've seen enough. First
Submitted by ricklail on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:40am.
I've seen enough. First question, let's woodpile on Romney. They didn't turn it back to Obama.
Tony Blankley dead at 63.
Submitted by bkeyser on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 3:25pm.
RIP
Twinkle defense, er ah nope...... it's tumors.
Submitted by upcountrywater on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 6:20pm.
[...] ordered her to stay 50 feet away from the Neiman Marcus store.
This may help to view the problem...
You Didn't Build That.