by JASmius — published on January 24th, 2008
Romney was smooth as cream, in command, and yes, likeable. Even if the emphasis hadn’t been on the economy, which greatly favored him, I’d have narrowly given him the “gold”. As it was, Mitt took the night by a comfortable margin.
McCain was sedate, but it was clear that he was laboring to try and get around that little detail of having kicked the Republican base in their happy places at every opportunity for the past seven years. Note to Lord Queeg: Cramming every answer with several insistances of having a “conservative” record and how “proud” you are of it doesn’t make it so. The expression, “Methink thou dost protest too much” comes to mind. Next time try losing your temper. At least it’d be a better diversion.
Rudy had some good moments, but my lasting impression of his performance tonight didn’t leave any lasting impression. He seemed to be following along in Romney’s wake on the economic questions. Given the level he had to be at tonight to reverse his Florida slide over the past month, I don’t think he got it done. On the other hand, he might have the inside track at being Romney’s attorney-general.
Huckles? “Dandy Don” Merideth said it best: “Turn out the lights, the party’s over….”
And what was Ron Paul doing on that stage?
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by Duane — published on January 24th, 2008
Glowing on MSNBC right now. Makes me think he knows he didn’t do well tonight.
by Jim — published on January 24th, 2008
I’d give Romney a B
Guiliani a B-
McCain a B-
HuckaLogan a C
by Duane — published on January 24th, 2008
He usually dominates in these things because of his jokes and deadpan delivery. I think he finally lost his writers to the strike…and it showed.
by fausta — published on January 24th, 2008
Yup.
And he had the most camera time, too.
by rickm — published on January 24th, 2008
I think Romney and McCain were very close but give it to Romney for his broad, substantitive answers.
McCain did himself some good.
Rudy is toast. I am amazed he didn’t go after either Romney or McCain.
Huckster came on at the end.
Ron Paul actually smiled when they were talking about McCain’s mother.
I think this debate reflects what’s going on in the internal polls of the candidates rather than the public polls. I think they see a very close three man race with Rudy probably in third, losing ground to both McCain and Romney this last week.
Rasmussen, as usual, is probably closest. He has them all within 3 or 4 points of each other (Margin of error). Rudy is counting on the early vote to put him over the top. We’ll see.
by macranger — published on January 24th, 2008
I just nodded at the keyboard. Out to walk the pup!
Nite-nite.
By the way, I’m as undecided as I was before I decided on Thompson who took us for a ride.
Clear?
Me neither.
by Jim — published on January 24th, 2008
I’m glad I can watch this again at midnight. [/snark]
by JASmius — published on January 24th, 2008
…not directed at Romney.
At least they didn’t ask Huckles how many snakes he handles per week.
by Duane — published on January 24th, 2008
Rudy and McCain - tied for second. Huck lost. Ron Paul doesn’t count…
by Duane — published on January 24th, 2008
To quote Billy Joel, we didn’t start the fire. Some guy named Osama did. Actually, some guy named Sayyed Qutub did…
by ladylogician — published on January 24th, 2008
He voiced the concerns of a lot of conservatives….that the Republicans are not acting like Republicans. If he only had a sane foreign policy plan…..
by Duane — published on January 24th, 2008
It does give one a break to use the rest room, change the clothes over in the landry…
by fausta — published on January 24th, 2008
It’s not just the religion giving me a queasy feeling. It’s Jimmy Carter coming out every time you open your mouth.
by Jim — published on January 24th, 2008
