CNN Pre Debate talk.

[vertesc]

Q for McCain - if it turns out that the surge doesn't work, what then?

he plays first for the emotion - I knew someone who died there. But I think this strategy need to be given a chance to succeed. I am convinced that if we fail and withdraw, they will follow us home, and it will become a base for al quaeda... etc etc

he's retorting to Hillary's comment that this is "bush's war". This is not a president's war, it is the nation's war to win or lose. (audience applauds)

 

[lbrtylvr]

so they ask the front runners a question they don't answer it and make a long speech. then they get they get asked the same question and therefore get twice the time.

 

[gkefalas]

Also first occurrence of "they'll follow us home"

 

[vertesc]

blitzer is keeping the debate moving. No one has mentioned Paul yet. But we have another warmongering audience here!

Same question to Tommy... says the first thing to do is force a referendum in Iraq on US involvement. then divide iraq into states by geography, then divide up oil proceeds.

to Hunter: how much longer should we stay if it doesn't work? This depends on reliable iraqi forces. A lot of them are already into the fight, we get more of them into the fight, and rotate out our forces.

Same question to Paul. The sooner we come home, the better. it was a mistake to go, it's a mistake to stay. if you make the wrong diagnosis, change the treatment! (audience applauds)

 

[Teflon Master]

w00t 4 paul

 

[Electric Church]

cheers for Ron saying we should get out if Iraq...short and sweet

 

[gkefalas]

I'm jumping over to the other thread since this topic title may be confusing See you there!

 

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Tom Tancredo: if the surge doesn't work, we have to tell the iraqis the same thing franklin said. " i have given you a republic, if you can keep it."
What a turn around!

for brownback: bush has said that states that sponsor terrorists are no different from terrorists. Hae we made a good choice in talking to Iran about the situation in Iraq and afghanistan.
he says it was a good thing to say, and it was a good thing to talk to them when situation demanded it. They are the lead terror sponsoring state in the world, and... you know what, this is well worn old hat response.

 

[lbrtylvr]

30 minutes in 45 seconds worth of airtime for Dr. Paul.

 

[Electric Church]

this is sickening to watch....listening to all this lying

 

[specsaregood]

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[Electric Church]

do you think there should be a fence along the Canadian border...what kind of lame but question is that....but Ron handled the question well

 

[Electric Church]

I'm watchin it now

 

[Electric Church]

this is so slanted

 

[Electric Church]

This is immoral

 

[dude58677]

I say we revolt, this is the last straw.

 

[glts]

Ron Paul has had 3 questions so far. It is 7:51 est. What a sham! I guess the only way they can shut him down is by not letting him speak. How vile!!

 

[Electric Church]

go Ron go...they aint given him much but he's nailin them anyway

 

[Bluedevil]

Great answers so far. He is doing far better than he did in the last two debates. He is coming across much more confident and composed.

 

[Electric Church]

yes or no Rudy you peice of mob crap