Republican Debate Was A Waste Of Time

The Whistler • January 25, 2008

I’ve been busy all day and all night today so while I watched the Republican debate I didn’t have time to write much of a reaction to it. But this from Michael Graham about sums up my thoughts:

Did this debate accomplish anything, other than to remind us that Tim Russert is the most overrated journalist in television?
I’m trying to imagine what Florida voter watched that and went—”OK, now I’m ready to vote!”
The conventional wisdom is that Romney owns the economy as an issue. But Rudy has a real plan, and a significantly different approach, that he and Romney could have debated. Someone could have pointed out that, if McCain had gotten his way, we probably would have had a real recession in the first part of this decade. How about Gov. Huckabee’s $500 million net tax increase?
There’s plenty to discuss, and instead the “highlight” film that will make the nightly news will likely be either Huckabee’s Chuck Norris joke; or the vicious NYTimes “Rudy Sucks” question, followed by a tiny snippet of Rudy’s answer.

Sad, but true. This from Jonah Goldberg was also interesting:

Brian Williams actually seems to think condemnation from the New York Times is a handicap for Rudy Giuliani and an endorsement from the Times for McCain is good for McCain. This is a Republican primary. He should have said, “Senator McCain, the New York Times says you are the best and most qualified of the Republican field, how can you hope to win the Republican nomination with friends like that?”

You wouldn’t think being the New York Times’ candidate would help someone running in a Republican primary.
What was particularly funny was Brian Williams’ insistence that Rudy defend himself against a scathing editorial from the Times:

Listen to Williams’ tone of voice. “How can you defend yourself?” It’s as though Williams thinks that Republicans care about the Times running a hit piece on Giuliani. As though such a development were somehow unexpected.
Williams may as well have asked Rudy how he could possibly defend himself from criticism launched by, say, Hillary Clinton.

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http://Array Bill Mitchell

Put yourself in the shoes of an undecided Floridian watching their first debate ever and trying to pick their guy.

Based upon what I saw and the bloggers I have read, although not perfect, Romney came across as the most solid and Presidential. He “looked and sounded” like the President.

For an undecided non-political-wonk-type voter, that is more important than any words being said.

Besides, after the debate, Romney’s lead on Intrade for FL shot upto 25 points, so I am guessing the bettors thought he won:

http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch/
http://daveinboca.blogspot.com/ daveinboca

Romney dodged the silly mousetraps twin-tyros Brian-boy and Timmy threw in his direction, including the ridiculous NYT allegation that the other candidates don’t LIKE Mitt.

Brian-boy and Timmy apparently are so surrounded by the New York cocoon that they do esteem the opinion of the NYT, demonstrating their compleat ignorance of Republicans. Rudy should have put the Old Grey Hooker into its place.

Romney won by appearing far superior to the two midgets asking questions.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

You call me a ROMBOT because I like to post about Romney,

No, Bull, I call you a Romneybot, because you spew indiscriminately in any damn post you please! If you were even moderately intelligent or something other than a rude and boorish boob, you might refrain from posting your statistical political crap in non-political threads. (As you have repeated time and time again!) Even a blind pig can find an acorn occasionally, so it’s good you found a political thread this time!
Also, because in your mindless cheerleading for Romney, you always tout polls that show Romney ahead as if they were from the lips of God, and ignore every other poll and dismissing them as if they were totally unimportant.

The funny part of your mindless spin, is how any individual pollster, such as Rasmussen, might be an infallible indicator one day, and then (according to Shill Mitchell) totally worthless when he shows Romney in a less than favorable position the next.

Maybe you could honor us with another prediction, Bill? Those are always good for a laugh!

HERE IS MY PREDICTION:
Romney will carry Iowa by at atleast 12 points and probably 15 or more. He will carry NH by the same.-BM
Bill Mitchell

RASMUSSEN DECLARES ROMNEY THE DEBATE WINNER:

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/rasmussen_markets/rasmussen_markets_see_romney_as_debate_winner

Just the facts ma’am…
Bill Mitchell

Proof,

You know, I would like to do a statistical study on you.

I would like to measure your:

1. Total number of posts, vs.
2. The number which are just snide remarks attacking someone else’s post, vs.
3. The number where you actually offer something new and fresh to the discussion.

You call me a ROMBOT because I like to post about Romney, well you sir, are a TOOLBOT. You simply cannot post without coming across like a major tool.
Bat One

Brian Williams is graced with boyish good looks, a well cultivated earnestness and a symmetrical pair of ears with nothing in between to keep them apart.

Unlike many of his mainstream media elders, he is only half full of himself. And it takes no effort at all to realize just what the other half is full of.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Based upon what I saw

and Lord only knows how unbiased you are towards The Romney!
skh.pcola

Romney is himself a tool. He and Bill Clinton share pointers on hair and how to lie to potential constituents about their core ideology. Of course, none of that matters to people like Bill Mitchell, who is a partisan who has consistently been a cheerleader for Romney, and has the annoying habit of bolding every third word. I’d like Bill Mitchell to do a “statistical study” (even though I doubt he would know where to begin) detailing his hackneyed use of bold-faced lies, exaggerations, and propaganda. Romney is a stinky stool sample, and I will not support him. I live in Florida, and have been active politically in my local area. Romney will get no kind word from me. Nor McCain. Nor Suckstobee. The Republican party is dead.
pparets

What we thought of the Florida GOP debate is irrelevant; we are political junkies. What the average Floridian thought is paramount. Other than a school-marmish [ditch those glasses!] performance by Rudy, they saw an elegant, eloquent Mitt, a witty and charming Huckabee and a relaxed, prepared McCain.

Those of us who frequent SAB will see the candidates and the debate through our pre-concieved – and not always accurate – impressions of them.

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