Comments on: Winning the debate http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Zhombre http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34819 Zhombre Fri, 04 May 2007 21:35:19 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34819 Test Test

]]> By: Zhombre http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34820 Zhombre Fri, 04 May 2007 21:41:57 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34820 The 2008 campaign is starting way too early, absorbing too much money, and is excessively hyped by the media, both MSM and blogosphere. This is like politics on crack. It would be nice to see some degree of deliberation restored to the process, which is starting to resemble a TV series like Survivor or Lost. The 2008 campaign is starting way too early, absorbing too much money, and is excessively hyped by the media, both MSM and blogosphere. This is like politics on crack. It would be nice to see some degree of deliberation restored to the process, which is starting to resemble a TV series like Survivor or Lost.

]]> By: Lee http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34821 Lee Fri, 04 May 2007 21:55:01 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34821 Yeah, a two-year long campaign is too long. By the way, I haven't been "disappeared", just don't have the internet access I used to. I'm still watching. Yeah, a two-year long campaign is too long.
By the way, I haven’t been “disappeared”, just don’t have the internet access I used to. I’m still watching.

]]> By: alphie http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34822 alphie Fri, 04 May 2007 22:03:22 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34822 Campaign managers and political advisors, who get paid by the hour, have decided the candidates should campaign longer? Color me surprised. Campaign managers and political advisors, who get paid by the hour, have decided the candidates should campaign longer?

Color me surprised.

]]> By: J.H. Bowden http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34832 J.H. Bowden Sat, 05 May 2007 03:13:25 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34832 Given the amount of candidates, the "debates" almost by necessity are question and answer sessions. I like them, and generally like what I'm seeing. I share the consensus that Romney excelled last night, and I say this as a Giuliani supporter. As for Thompson, you can't score touchdowns if you're not on the field. Given the amount of candidates, the “debates” almost by necessity are question and answer sessions.

I like them, and generally like what I’m seeing. I share the consensus that Romney excelled last night, and I say this as a Giuliani supporter.

As for Thompson, you can’t score touchdowns if you’re not on the field.

]]> By: james wilson http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34835 james wilson Sat, 05 May 2007 03:52:53 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34835 Dafault is in da moderator. Interesting though, isn't it, that the Democrats would refuse Fox, quaking in fear, and the Republicans would accept a liberal activist jackass of the first order without comment. But not suprising. Dafault is in da moderator. Interesting though, isn’t it, that the Democrats would refuse Fox, quaking in fear, and the Republicans would accept a liberal activist jackass of the first order without comment. But not suprising.

]]> By: Jimmy J. http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34838 Jimmy J. Sat, 05 May 2007 05:19:36 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34838 This was no debate. This was a bumper sticker. 30 seconds to answer a question? A 30 second answer is basically a slogan or an ad, not a position. My summary: Romney spoke well and gave a good account of himself. People noticed. (But remember he belongs to that "sect" that believes in polygamy.) McCain was energized and on his game. Very positive sounding and some good humor. (Will conservatives forgive him for McCain-Feingold?) Ron Paul presented a nice counter-balance. (He's basically against everything Bush has done.) Giuliani, my favorite, did not come off too well. It seemed that the MSNBC crew ignored him and gave him off beat questions - difficult to handle. Or maybe Rudy was just nervous and off his feed. I've seen him give many speeches where he was more self assured and on his game. (His enemies are attacking his "pro choice" attitude.) The three governors - Huckabee, Thompson, and Gilmore had some good moments. These men are top notch Republican pols. I'm less impressed by Brownback and Tancredo, they are more one issue candidates. I'm still looking to see which of these men are smart enough and, most of all, tough enough to lead us in a time of continuing war. This was no debate. This was a bumper sticker. 30 seconds to answer a question? A 30 second answer is basically a slogan or an ad, not a position.

My summary: Romney spoke well and gave a good account of himself. People noticed. (But remember he belongs to that “sect” that believes in polygamy.)

McCain was energized and on his game. Very positive sounding and some good humor. (Will conservatives forgive him for McCain-Feingold?)

Ron Paul presented a nice counter-balance. (He’s basically against everything Bush has done.)

Giuliani, my favorite, did not come off too well. It seemed that the MSNBC crew ignored him and gave him off beat questions - difficult to handle. Or maybe Rudy was just nervous and off his feed. I’ve seen him give many speeches where he was more self assured and on his game. (His enemies are attacking his “pro choice” attitude.)

The three governors - Huckabee, Thompson, and Gilmore had some good moments. These men are top notch Republican pols. I’m less impressed by Brownback and Tancredo, they are more one issue candidates.

I’m still looking to see which of these men are smart enough and, most of all, tough enough to lead us in a time of continuing war.

]]> By: strcpy http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34839 strcpy Sat, 05 May 2007 05:56:39 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34839 Right now, I would say it is best to not enter the fray. While as someone above me said - you can't hit a home run without playing you also can not strike out. In politics one out and you loose - no matter how many "wins" you make. Hillary is already shifting around like mad based on Obama's polls, *two years* of that is going to be really bad for her even if it is just against the "number two" candidate. If, like the republican candidates so far, you are dry and boring then 2 years of it will tank your popularity. As for the debate, Giuliani came off like Kerry did - does he support abortion or not? Gun control or not? Who knows - he said he did both. Even with the amount of Bush hate out there trying to play both sides didn't get Kerry elected, it will not Giuliani either. If you have the charisma and the political ability of Bill Clinton you can do it - but he is pretty much the only politician in the last 50 years who has been able too. Giuliani isn't close. And no, conservatives will not forgive McCain for many things. Right now, I would say it is best to not enter the fray. While as someone above me said - you can’t hit a home run without playing you also can not strike out. In politics one out and you loose - no matter how many “wins” you make.

Hillary is already shifting around like mad based on Obama’s polls, *two years* of that is going to be really bad for her even if it is just against the “number two” candidate. If, like the republican candidates so far, you are dry and boring then 2 years of it will tank your popularity.

As for the debate, Giuliani came off like Kerry did - does he support abortion or not? Gun control or not? Who knows - he said he did both. Even with the amount of Bush hate out there trying to play both sides didn’t get Kerry elected, it will not Giuliani either. If you have the charisma and the political ability of Bill Clinton you can do it - but he is pretty much the only politician in the last 50 years who has been able too. Giuliani isn’t close.

And no, conservatives will not forgive McCain for many things.

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34901 Ymarsakar Sun, 06 May 2007 21:59:43 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34901 I can't believe the Sarko man won, Neo. How the hell can the Frenchies do this to us? I can’t believe the Sarko man won, Neo.

How the hell can the Frenchies do this to us?

]]> By: Cappy http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34903 Cappy Mon, 07 May 2007 01:01:07 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/05/04/winning-the-debate/#comment-34903 It's way too early and Christine Matthews is the wrong moderator. He didn't bring anything to the discussion that the electorate in the Republican primary has an interest. Just the usual "what do you hate about America?" BS, for which the answer is, of course, you, Chrissie. At least the Republicans didn't wet their diapers and refuse the venue, but nothing will be added until there's questions of more interest to the primary voters. It’s way too early and Christine Matthews is the wrong moderator. He didn’t bring anything to the discussion that the electorate in the Republican primary has an interest. Just the usual “what do you hate about America?” BS, for which the answer is, of course, you, Chrissie.

At least the Republicans didn’t wet their diapers and refuse the venue, but nothing will be added until there’s questions of more interest to the primary voters.

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