[Koot]

When I hear McCain debate he uses his military experience for literally everything instead of answering the questions. McCain acts like no one should question him...because of his military experience and his Washington experience. It's obvious he has little or no business experience and doesn't understand economics to any degree. I'm tired of hearing his reference of being a foot soldier. He does not speak, look or act presidential.

Mit Romney speaks, looks and acts presidential. I like that he is not a Washington insider. I also like that he has business experience and obviously understand economics.

I can't help but like Huckabee. He just seems honest and has the experience from being a governor.

I was turned-off by McCain in tonight's debate. Both Romney and Huckabee did themselves well tonight.

PS - Even though this thread's title purposely did not include Ron Paul, I have to admit that he gets to the point about what's wrong...but has few solutions. I do admire Mr. Paul in one regard, but consider him a renegade.

[Rep]

Originally Posted by Koot

When I hear McCain debate he uses his military experience for literally everything instead of answering the questions. McCain acts like no one should question him...because of his military experience and his Washington experience. It's obvious he has little or no business experience and doesn't understand economics to any degree. I'm tired of hearing his reference of being a foot soldier. He does not speak, look or act presidential.

Mit Romney speaks, looks and acts presidential. I like that he is not a Washington insider. I also like that he has business experience and obviously understand economics.

I can't help but like Huckabee. He just seems honest and has the experience from being a governor.

I was turned-off by McCain in tonight's debate. Both Romney and Huckabee did themselves well tonight.

PS - Even though this thread's title purposely did not include Ron Paul, I have to admit that he gets to the point about what's wrong...but has few solutions. I do admire Mr. Paul in one regard, but consider him a renegade.

You may want to spend a bit of time researching Huckabee's ethics. I understand there was a lot of concern over him as Governor.

[Koot]

If John McCain is the Republican nominee he will fail miserably debating Clinton or Obama.

[linskyjack]

Huckabee is very good on his feet. Romney is a cult member. McCain is an old geezer but genuinely trustful. Who cares what they say in these set pieces.

[Littlefield]

Originally Posted by Koot

When I hear McCain debate he uses his military experience for literally everything instead of answering the questions. McCain acts like no one should question him...because of his military experience and his Washington experience. It's obvious he has little or no business experience and doesn't understand economics to any degree. I'm tired of hearing his reference of being a foot soldier. He does not speak, look or act presidential.

Mit Romney speaks, looks and acts presidential. I like that he is not a Washington insider. I also like that he has business experience and obviously understand economics.

I can't help but like Huckabee. He just seems honest and has the experience from being a governor.

I was turned-off by McCain in tonight's debate. Both Romney and Huckabee did themselves well tonight.

PS - Even though this thread's title purposely did not include Ron Paul, I have to admit that he gets to the point about what's wrong...but has few solutions. I do admire Mr. Paul in one regard, but consider him a renegade.

Romney fell for MACs trap and he should have said to the moderator some of my opponents have said I have supported timetables but I have never and I consider the question answered and move on . Instead he fell for the trap and anytime MAC diverts it to national securiy it favors him .
MAC had a great line when he said Romney's papers supported him and the Arizona paper would too and that Romey could spend his own money for attack ads.

I do not like MACS smirky smile though it is unappealing .
The news of the terminator supporting MAC will take headlines and overshadow the debate.
I see now the press is playing up dirty politics by MAC .MAC can throw it right back as Mitt has spent millions on attack ads and in the end helps MAC again.


Even though I dislike Huckabee with his views wanting to put religion into politics the more I think about it he might make a good VP for MAC . AS VP he would have a lot of support in the South with the Bible belt crowd and he is a good debater.

Romney would get killed in a debate with Hillary or Obama but then again Kerry did well debating and Bush won .

[bassetman]

Originally Posted by Koot

If John McCain is the Republican nominee he will fail miserably debating Clinton or Obama.

I think so too!

[Littlefield]

It will be Hillary not Obama !

[Koot]

Originally Posted by Littlefield

Romney fell for MACs trap and he should have said to the moderator some of my opponents have said I have supported timetables but I have never and I consider the question answered and move on . Instead he fell for the trap and anytime MAC diverts it to national securiy it favors him .
MAC had a great line when he said Romney's papers supported him and the Arizona paper would too and that Romey could spend his own money for attack ads.

I do not like MACS smirky smile though it is unappealing .
The news of the terminator supporting MAC will take headlines and overshadow the debate.
I see now the press is playing up dirty politics by MAC .MAC can throw it right back as Mitt has spent millions on attack ads and in the end helps MAC again.


Even though I dislike Huckabee with his views wanting to put religion into politics the more I think about it he might make a good VP for MAC . AS VP he would have a lot of support in the South with the Bible belt crowd and he is a good debater.

Romney would get killed in a debate with Hillary or Obama but then again Kerry did well debating and Bush won .

I didn't like the way McCain went on and on about deadlines. It's apparent to [most] everyone that Romney did not mean he would set deadlines for public knowledge. In my opinion that ongoing argument made McCain look stupid.

Another thing that really turned me off with McCain were his comments that Romney laid off people when in business as he was turning a troubled company around. (Sometimes you have to lay-off some people to save the jobs of others when a company is in financial trouble.) Also, McCain sounded stupid when he made the comment that Romney's company made a profit. Duh... Making profit is what companies are supposed to do - just ask any shareholder... There's nothing wrong with making a profit! There were supposedly many business people sitting in the audience and I'm sure they were completely dumbfounded by McCain's idiotic remarks. I think Romney missed a lot of opportunities to make McCain look stupid...beyond McCain doing it all by himself. Romney has the coolness of an expert businessman, which is something I appreciate.

I have come to the conclusion and understanding that McCain is nothing more than loyal, dedicated military man that loves his country, but really does not standout as anything special in any other areas. He certainly does not understand business and economics.

Lastly, McCain needs to get over the idea that because of his military experience and background, along with his lengthy term as a senator, that anything he says should not be questioned...and that he is always right.

I'm beginning to wonder if McCain becomes president that he might be viewed as nothing more than an old military man - because that's all he really is... He doesn't impress me too much at all. If others view McCain as I do they are likely to vote for the other party's candidate, or not vote at all.

Again, McCain is going to get ripped big-time when he debates the Democratic candidate, whoever it might be. I may be chuckling deep inside [in a twisted way] when that happens because I just don't see what everyone in the Republican party sees in McCain other than he was a good "foot soldier" - a description of himself I'm sick of hearing.

[Ciberblade]

Originally Posted by Littlefield

It will be Hillary not Obama !

That will ensure a republican victory.

[linskyjack]

The only way it insures a Republican victory is if McCain wins the nomination. If he doesn't all polls show that Romney and the preacher run way behind both Obama and Hillary.

[Ciberblade]

yeah, and the polls have been sooo accurate in the past

Nationally....just don't see it happening.

[Koot]

Originally Posted by linskyjack

The only way it insures a Republican victory is if McCain wins the nomination. If he doesn't all polls show that Romney and the preacher run way behind both Obama and Hillary.

I've seen those polls too, but I find them hard to believe... In my opinion if McCain is the Repubican candidate we're dead meat. He ain't hittin' on much!

[linskyjack]

I believe them--Romney is won of the smarmiest politicians to ever grace our fabled land, and Huckabee is a total religious wacko. Next to them, HIllary actually looks presidential.

[Littlefield]

Originally Posted by Koot

I've seen those polls too, but I find them hard to believe... In my opinion if McCain is the Repubican candidate we're dead meat. He ain't hittin' on much!

MAC played that debate like a fiddle they did not talk about economics at all hardly and Romney took the bait hook line and sinker.

[linskyjack]

McCain really said nothing---accept of course he reminded us about ten times about his military service and his leadership abilities. That really doesn't matter.