Republican Debate Open Thread

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1. Dana Garrett says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:05 pm

   So Rick Perry’s strategy is to lie about the facts about Texas.

2. pandora says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:06 pm

   Looks like that’s the plan, Dana.

3. Dana Garrett says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:15 pm

   The measure of stupidity for the GOP is that Huntsman polls low among them.

4. Dana Garrett says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:18 pm

   Ron Paul doesn’t want regulations for new medicines? He is batshit crazy!

5. puck says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:21 pm

   It is a lie-fest. But if the jobs don’t show up, voters just might buy it.

6. Dana Garrett says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:31 pm

   Newt Gingrich is a paranoid.

7. puck says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:34 pm

   They are invoking 1970s-style arguments about welfare dependency, and applying them to Social Security and Medicare as the unspoken target. I think they are actually going to succeed in redefining Social Security and Medicare as welfare.

8. anonone says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:37 pm

   Ron Paul is against man dates.

9. Dana Garrett says:

   September 7, 2011 at 8:41 pm

   I think Perry looks a tad unsure of himself.

10. puck says:

    September 7, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    So far they all agree with President Obama and Senator Coons that the way to create jobs is with tax cuts. I wish we had some different choices there.

11. Dana Garrett says:

    September 7, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    So Rick Perry plans to run against Social Security. Good. Let him.

12. pandora says:

    September 7, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    Um… did Perry just say he asked the FEDERAL government for boots on the ground to protect the border? Why doesn’t he just get Texans to do it. Ya know, state’s rights.

13. puck says:

    September 7, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    I’d kind of like to pay $2/gallon for gas.

14. anonone says:

    September 7, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    Could Huntsman win by a plurality if the nut-jobs split the tea baggers’ votes into pieces? He does seem like the adult in the room.

15. pandora says:

    September 7, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    Huntsman: “I believe in science.”

    He’s toast. (Okay, he never stood a chance, but now he’s burnt toast)

16. Unstable Isotope says:

    September 7, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    I think Perry won this debate. The Romney/Perry fight was enjoyable.

17. anonone says:

    September 7, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    Republicans want to award Perry a gold medal for executing people, particularly innocent ones.

18. Dana Garrett says:

    September 7, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    I wonder why Ron Paul is running against Rick Perry. What does he have to gain? Is it some kind of vendetta stemming from TX politics?

19. Steve Newton says:

    September 8, 2011 at 6:26 am

    Dana

    Texas politics is interesting and there are many flavors of GOP down there. The Perry camp is not only estranged from the Bush camp, but dedicated enemies of the Paulistas.

20. anonone says:

    September 8, 2011 at 7:21 am

    Hasn’t Ron Paul been running for President since before Rick Perry pulled the legs off of his first ant?

21. jason330 says:

    September 8, 2011 at 8:01 am

    My fantasy Cheese Rolling league draft was last night, so I missed it. Did anyone say anything sane?