Paul, Gingrich, Santorum Accept Texas GOP Debate Invite

[tsai3904]

http://www.texasgop.org/posts/253-gingrich-paul-santorum-accept-texas-gop-debate-invite

 

[sailingaway]

Excellent!

Open primary!

 

[PaulSoHard]

yesssssssssss!!!!

It's going to be good if Romney doesn't take part in this debate. Hopefully by doing so his numbers drop significantly and between these 3, we all know who's going to dominate the debate.

 

[PaulSoHard]

dup post

 

[PolicyReader]

I am pleased by this on multiple levels

 

[kathy88]

Would Romney dare decline?

 

[skytoucher]

Think about how strong Ron Paul is when there's only 3 other people on the stage. He's even better when it's just him and 2 others. Gingrich and Santorum better pray that Romney shows up...

 

[sailingaway]

Would Romney dare decline?

It doesn't matter if he does or doesn't... Romney has the squish vote locked up.

 

[kathy88]

LOL @ squish vote

 

[Gray Fullbuster]

Estimated date?

 

[BamaAla]

Estimated date?

"Tentative dates and locations have been discussed with the three candidates who have already accepted. The Republican Party of Texas has suggested a date and location to the three candidates, but will hold off on naming a final date and location until we hear from Governor Romney and get feedback from all the candidates."

Looks like they're probably waiting on Mitt.

 

[sailingaway]

"Tentative dates and locations have been discussed with the three candidates who have already accepted. The Republican Party of Texas has suggested a date and location to the three candidates, but will hold off on naming a final date and location until we hear from Governor Romney and get feedback from all the candidates."

Looks like they're probably waiting on Mitt.

they want to give him a chance to have input and not just be able to say 'that day doesn't work'.

 

[skytoucher]

Would Romney dare decline?

No way in the world will he decline. He can't risk allowing people see Paul destroy Gingrich/Santorum. He has to be there to dilute Paul's speaking time.

 

[Jingles]

Squishy squashy? Vote for Romney.

 

[tsai3904]

If Romney declines, there might not be a debate.

Today, I am happy to report that I have a commitment of a major television outlet to televise such a debate, if all the candidates show up.

 

[sailingaway]

If Romney declines, there might not be a debate.

that would mean they are in the tank for Romney, imho. Because people still want an ALTERNATIVE.

 

[idiom]

If this happens, this may be RP's last speaking platform on a national stage.

In that case he needs to let himself out of his cage. Let them know that a war with Iran will come straight out of medicare/social security. That Romney and Santorum don't have a principal between them.

That the President could balance the budger in one stroke by vetoing any deficit increases.

We all know RP has balls of steel, but America doesn't yet.

 

[sailingaway]

I think those are all good things except the 'not a principle between them' because that is just slinging insults, and can't be demonstrated on a single debate. But I'm confident Ron will speak at the RNC. At least, I'd be surprised and disappointed if he didn't end up with the plurality of delegates in 5 states to AS A MATTER OF RIGHT be nominated from the floor and speak in support of his candidacy.

 

[alucard13mmfmj]

I hope Ron has not gone rusty from 1-2 months without debating. He was really on a roll in the last 2 debates. I am still dissapointed that even after Ron destroyed Santorum... Santorum is still polling high.

He needs to go after Romney and/or Obama. To dispell this stupid alliance conspiracy and to appeal to people who don't like Romney or Obama.

 

[sailingaway]

I hope Ron has not gone rusty from 1-2 months without debating. He was really on a roll in the last 2 debates. I am still dissapointed that even after Ron destroyed Santorum... Santorum is still polling high.

He needs to go after Romney and/or Obama. To dispell this stupid alliance conspiracy and to appeal to people who don't like Romney or Obama.

That is a point. He needs debate prep. He has slid back to the 'message stump speech' going to colleges and needs to be reminded to spell out his Plan to Restore America, and that it preserves Social Security, to the new round of voters who only half way paid attention before, because they thought the contest would be over before they got a chance to vote.