Comments on: Open thread: The Huckabee pile-on debate! Video: Keyes hijacks the debate; Video: GOP refuses a show of hands on global warming; Video: Fred on the NEA http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: christophercube http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819523 christophercube Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:16:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819523 You know, before this debate I was really on the fence, just couldn't make up my mind. But now, after that incredible debate, I feel completely informed on the differences between the canidates, seems like I really got to know them. Gosh, I don't know about y'all but, I'm starting to get the feeling Alan Keyes is a Christian and Rudy G. was in NYC on 9-11. In this day and age we can't come up with a better forum fer debate. Why don't they run a live debate thread, @the RNC website (er somewhere), just the seven er eight of them, all d*mn day, no specific topics, just one long*ss anything goes thread, they can stay at home in their jammies and type. These canidates are hoping for the presidency right, pretty demanding job eh, so they ought to be able to handle an in-person 4hour live round-table debate, maybe a half hour break inda middle. Most americans average what, an eight hour work day, they can handle it, they better be able to handle it(I bet Huck&Mcain&Rudy would love a solid hour on immigration, answering Tancs attacks). The Mission Impossible people must have worked overtime on Hillarys disguise, she did do a good job ruining the debate as moderator(and those pants, looked like chaps with a backdoor). Only she could make repeated "thankYou's" sound so insincere,(you notice her man-crush on wRONgPAUL, giving him all the time). I still like Fred, thought he did best, considering the time he was allowed by a woman scorned. You know, before this debate I was really on the fence, just couldn’t make up my mind. But now, after that incredible debate, I feel completely informed on the differences between the canidates, seems like I really got to know them. Gosh, I don’t know about y’all but, I’m starting to get the feeling Alan Keyes is a Christian and Rudy G. was in NYC on 9-11.
In this day and age we can’t come up with a better forum fer debate. Why don’t they run a live debate thread, @the RNC website (er somewhere), just the seven er eight of them, all d*mn day, no specific topics, just one long*ss anything goes thread, they can stay at home in their jammies and type.
These canidates are hoping for the presidency right, pretty demanding job eh, so they ought to be able to handle an in-person 4hour live round-table debate, maybe a half hour break inda middle. Most americans average what, an eight hour work day, they can handle it, they better be able to handle it(I bet Huck&Mcain&Rudy would love a solid hour on immigration, answering Tancs attacks).
The Mission Impossible people must have worked overtime on Hillarys disguise, she did do a good job ruining the debate as moderator(and those pants, looked like chaps with a backdoor). Only she could make repeated “thankYou’s” sound so insincere,(you notice her man-crush on wRONgPAUL, giving him all the time).
I still like Fred, thought he did best, considering the time he was allowed by a woman scorned.

]]> By: mylegsareswollen http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819499 mylegsareswollen Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:02:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819499 Fred nailed it. The NEA: Public enemy number 1. Fred nailed it.

The NEA: Public enemy number 1.

]]> By: Rugged Individual http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819393 Rugged Individual Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:34:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819393 I've always loved Keyes and think he'd be a great president. I've been dying for a chance to prove Liberals wrong about gender and race issues and HE would be a great choice for that too. Unfortunately, he's not running and shouldn't have even been there. That was like allowing Joe Lieberman to participate in a Dem debate, knowing he wasn't running and that he'd embarrass the Dems as a whole. I'm strongly for a Fred-Mitt ticket. Fred's only president material and Mitt would be a great VP >>> POTUS. Think of the clout he could build while the VP for a man like Fred. Mormon issues would be easy to lay to rest and the fact that he, along with all other candidates, EXCEPT FRED, has had to move right to compete nationally. I’ve always loved Keyes and think he’d be a great president. I’ve been dying for a chance to prove Liberals wrong about gender and race issues and HE would be a great choice for that too. Unfortunately, he’s not running and shouldn’t have even been there. That was like allowing Joe Lieberman to participate in a Dem debate, knowing he wasn’t running and that he’d embarrass the Dems as a whole.

I’m strongly for a Fred-Mitt ticket. Fred’s only president material and Mitt would be a great VP >>> POTUS. Think of the clout he could build while the VP for a man like Fred. Mormon issues would be easy to lay to rest and the fact that he, along with all other candidates, EXCEPT FRED, has had to move right to compete nationally.

]]> By: Slublog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819368 Slublog Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:21:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819368 <strong>Debate Thoughts...</strong> I didn't watch the GOP debate today, but I did listen to it. I agree with Dean Barnett - the big loser was Carolyn Washburn, the moderator. Her hectoring attitude, control issues and really stupid questions made this debate the...... Debate Thoughts…

I didn’t watch the GOP debate today, but I did listen to it. I agree with Dean Barnett – the big loser was Carolyn Washburn, the moderator. Her hectoring attitude, control issues and really stupid questions made this debate the……

]]> By: Six Meat Buffet » The Outside the Beltway Litmus Test http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819224 Six Meat Buffet » The Outside the Beltway Litmus Test Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:47:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819224 [...] post-game spin is already fluctuating wildly from disappointing-to Romney butters my biscuit- to Huckabee sucks, you see-to praise from the NRO crowd that just yesterday editorialized a la Silky that a President should [...] [...] post-game spin is already fluctuating wildly from disappointing-to Romney butters my biscuit- to Huckabee sucks, you see-to praise from the NRO crowd that just yesterday editorialized a la Silky that a President should [...]

]]> By: shooter http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819219 shooter Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:44:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819219 Whoever wins.... We gotta have Tanc and Hunter in office. One MUST be VP and the other MUST be DHS boss. Whoever wins…. We gotta have Tanc and Hunter in office.
One MUST be VP and the other MUST be DHS boss.

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819213 Entelechy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:42:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819213 Limerick on December 12, 2007 at 8:10 PM Thanks for the update Limerick. Sounds just like them, 'objective' all the way. Best regards, Limerick on December 12, 2007 at 8:10 PM

Thanks for the update Limerick. Sounds just like them, ‘objective’ all the way. Best regards,

]]> By: jgapinoy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819188 jgapinoy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:33:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819188 Fred! is the man! He's got the most detailed, substantive, conservative policy positions, as well as the fewest gimmicks. Fred! is the man!
He’s got the most detailed, substantive, conservative policy positions, as well as the fewest gimmicks.

]]> By: sonnyspats1 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819173 sonnyspats1 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:27:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819173 Geez, now I know why it took us an hour into the debate to get an open thread over at AoS — Slublog was slumming over here. mesablue on December 12, 2007 at 7:32 PM Community standards here at HA require all AoS rogues to wipe your feet at the door. just sayin........ Geez, now I know why it took us an hour into the debate to get an open thread over at AoS — Slublog was slumming over here.

mesablue on December 12, 2007 at 7:32 PM

Community standards here at HA require all AoS rogues to wipe your feet at the door. just sayin……..

]]> By: thuja http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819145 thuja Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:12:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819145 <blockquote>Why is that?? Because he’s mad at politicians and the media?? Because he has real convictions and a solid understanding of our freedoms and constitution?? Because he’s a Christian who won’t go away and just shut up?? I would think that a man like Keyes probably is the most trust worthy conservative up there! God,, if only more Americans were as angry and determined and inspired with the love of this nation that he displays! If even half the nation had half of his understanding of our history and liberty!! You can disagree with him or say he has little chance,,, but to mock him,, well,,, I just do not understand that at all. JellyToast on December 12, 2007 at 7:56 PM</blockquote> Alan Keyes is a man threw his own daughter, Maya, out of his house because she is a lesbian. His daughter is going to an Brown University, an Ivy League school. It's exactly this type of blind hatred of anyone slightly different why some people don't like extreme religious conservatives.

Why is that?? Because he’s mad at politicians and the media?? Because he has real convictions and a solid understanding of our freedoms and constitution?? Because he’s a Christian who won’t go away and just shut up?? I would think that a man like Keyes probably is the most trust worthy conservative up there! God,, if only more Americans were as angry and determined and inspired with the love of this nation that he displays! If even half the nation had half of his understanding of our history and liberty!! You can disagree with him or say he has little chance,,, but to mock him,, well,,, I just do not understand that at all.

JellyToast on December 12, 2007 at 7:56 PM

Alan Keyes is a man threw his own daughter, Maya, out of his house because she is a lesbian. His daughter is going to an Brown University, an Ivy League school. It’s exactly this type of blind hatred of anyone slightly different why some people don’t like extreme religious conservatives.

]]> By: Limerick http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819142 Limerick Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:10:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819142 Ms.E... Nope, ABC did nothing on it other then say there was a debate. NPR, McNeil/Leher, cut it also. They put in the spot where Fred said he wasn't going to show hands, but cut the part where the moderator challenged him and he said 'then I refuse to answer the question(sic)'. But they made sure to mention that Huckabee was the Republican front runner and that Keyes was combative. Ms.E…
Nope, ABC did nothing on it other then say there was a debate. NPR, McNeil/Leher, cut it also. They put in the spot where Fred said he wasn’t going to show hands, but cut the part where the moderator challenged him and he said ‘then I refuse to answer the question(sic)’. But they made sure to mention that Huckabee was the Republican front runner and that Keyes was combative.

]]> By: JellyToast http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819128 JellyToast Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:56:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819128 <blockquote>He’s a grotesque parody of a religious conservative.</blockquote> Why is that?? Because he's mad at politicians and the media?? Because he has real convictions and a solid understanding of our freedoms and constitution?? Because he's a Christian who won't go away and just shut up?? I would think that a man like Keyes probably is the most trust worthy conservative up there! God,, if only more Americans were as angry and determined and inspired with the love of this nation that he displays! If even half the nation had half of his understanding of our history and liberty!! You can disagree with him or say he has little chance,,, but to mock him,, well,,, I just do not understand that at all.

He’s a grotesque parody of a religious conservative.

Why is that?? Because he’s mad at politicians and the media?? Because he has real convictions and a solid understanding of our freedoms and constitution?? Because he’s a Christian who won’t go away and just shut up?? I would think that a man like Keyes probably is the most trust worthy conservative up there! God,, if only more Americans were as angry and determined and inspired with the love of this nation that he displays! If even half the nation had half of his understanding of our history and liberty!! You can disagree with him or say he has little chance,,, but to mock him,, well,,, I just do not understand that at all.

]]> By: Mojave Mark http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819126 Mojave Mark Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:56:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819126 Ya see why the Fred heads are behind him. He did great. Imagine that kind of confidence in international negotiations. Ya see why the Fred heads are behind him. He did great. Imagine that kind of confidence in international negotiations.

]]> By: Iblis http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819116 Iblis Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:49:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819116 Fred's gotta build on this pronto. I don't want Schmuckabee, and not that Hillary! is imploding, Guiliani's reason to run has evaporated. Fred’s gotta build on this pronto. I don’t want Schmuckabee, and not that Hillary! is imploding, Guiliani’s reason to run has evaporated.

]]> By: mesablue http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819090 mesablue Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:32:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819090 Geez, now I know why it took us an hour into the debate to get an open thread over at AoS -- Slublog was slumming over here. Geez, now I know why it took us an hour into the debate to get an open thread over at AoS — Slublog was slumming over here.

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819087 Entelechy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:26:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819087 Limerick, ABC didn't mention the Fred slap? Good on Fred for knocking the media-monkey-business. He might not make it but a few morsels will remain, for history’s sake. Limerick, ABC didn’t mention the Fred slap?

Good on Fred for knocking the media-monkey-business. He might not make it but a few morsels will remain, for history’s sake.

]]> By: Limerick http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819056 Limerick Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:45:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819056 Just caught ABC WWN broadcast... 'There was a Republican debate in Iowa. Everyone was expected to attack the front runner, Mike Huckabee, but it didn't happen'... That's it.....the whole story. Not one sound bite. Just caught ABC WWN broadcast…

‘There was a Republican debate in Iowa. Everyone was expected to attack the front runner, Mike Huckabee, but it didn’t happen’…

That’s it…..the whole story. Not one sound bite.

]]> By: Anwyn’s Notes in the Margin » Fred Schools ‘Em http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819045 Anwyn’s Notes in the Margin » Fred Schools ‘Em Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:37:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819045 [...] Credit where it’s due: The biggest obstacle to quality education? The NEA. Right on. This is the last clip in Allah’s roundup: [...] [...] Credit where it’s due: The biggest obstacle to quality education? The NEA. Right on. This is the last clip in Allah’s roundup: [...]

]]> By: sulla http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-819013 sulla Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:20:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-819013 I'd give the edge to Fred, with Romney holding his own. That moderator was simply dreadful. I’d give the edge to Fred, with Romney holding his own.

That moderator was simply dreadful.

]]> By: Who Invited Alan Keyes? : The American Pundit http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-818994 Who Invited Alan Keyes? : The American Pundit Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:09:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-818994 [...] In one of the worst Republican debates to date, and the last one before the January 3rd Iowa caucus, Doesn’t-have-a-snow-ball’s-chance-in-hell “candidate” Alan Keyes came across as a pompous idiot who just couldn’t stay on topic during the debate. His over bearing, high-stress preaching was obnoxious and unnecessary. Here’s an example, courtesy of Allah: [...] [...] In one of the worst Republican debates to date, and the last one before the January 3rd Iowa caucus, Doesn’t-have-a-snow-ball’s-chance-in-hell “candidate” Alan Keyes came across as a pompous idiot who just couldn’t stay on topic during the debate. His over bearing, high-stress preaching was obnoxious and unnecessary. Here’s an example, courtesy of Allah: [...]

]]> By: JDinSC http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-818973 JDinSC Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:58:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-818973 <blockquote>MsUnderestimated on December 12, 2007 at 5:50 PM</blockquote> Thanks. <blockquote>omnipotent on December 12, 2007 at 5:51 PM</blockquote> Totally agree, from what I saw. Taking apart that wretched moderator was a much needed step as well.

MsUnderestimated on December 12, 2007 at 5:50 PM

Thanks.

omnipotent on December 12, 2007 at 5:51 PM

Totally agree, from what I saw. Taking apart that wretched moderator was a much needed step as well.

]]> By: omnipotent http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-818962 omnipotent Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:51:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-818962 Fred! rocked the house with that NEA answer. Most presidential indeed! Fred! rocked the house with that NEA answer.

Most presidential indeed!

]]> By: MsUnderestimated http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-818958 MsUnderestimated Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:50:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-818958 <blockquote>When is the cable rebroadcast tonight - anyone know? JDinSC on December 12, 2007 at 5:22 PM</blockquote> They're going to have video of the whole broadcast at the <a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=debate" rel="nofollow">DesMoines Register</a>.

When is the cable rebroadcast tonight – anyone know?

JDinSC on December 12, 2007 at 5:22 PM

They’re going to have video of the whole broadcast at the DesMoines Register.

]]> By: Stop The ACLU http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-818943 Stop The ACLU Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:46:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-818943 <strong>The GOP Debate: Who Won?...</strong> Michelle has a great roundup, and says that overall it was dull. Kinda glad I missed it. So, bottom line. Who won? Bryan Preston says Fred Thompson scored points, but that Mitt Romney won. Frank Luntz’s focus group says Romney too. Liberty Pu... The GOP Debate: Who Won?…

Michelle has a great roundup, and says that overall it was dull. Kinda glad I missed it. So, bottom line. Who won?
Bryan Preston says Fred Thompson scored points, but that Mitt Romney won.
Frank Luntz’s focus group says Romney too.
Liberty Pu…

]]> By: JDinSC http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/comment-page-5/#comment-818902 JDinSC Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:22:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/12/open-thread-the-huckabee-pile-on-debate/#comment-818902 When is the cable rebroadcast tonight - anyone know? When is the cable rebroadcast tonight – anyone know?

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