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In this segment, on foreign policy, each candidate managed to pose as hawks and also criticize Obama’s foreign policy. Huntsman, who would likely have given answers contrasting with the others’, was asked a question that didn’t address the larger issues. Paul, on the other hand, is given time to get in a defense of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, bemoan our foreign policy for the past 50 years, and then say again that we should bring the troops home (to defend the borders, as he explained in the first segment).
Ron’s full-throated defense of non-interventionism is good for the GOP, but it’s bad that all the other candidates, who aren’t on the same page at all, have to respond directly to him. A real debate among them would be far more enlightening than everyone ganging up on Paul. Meanwhile, Romney slips through another segment unchallenged.
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Occam's Tool| 8.11.11 @ 10:42PM
Defending Iran Getting Nuclear Weapons. Yup, he's evenhanded. What a Traitor.
Clint| 8.11.11 @ 11:55PM
The Screwball Israel Firster Neo-Chickenhawk Coward Traitor Bastard,Tool Job Attempt To Smear Up Former Air Force Officer Dr.Ron Paul Again.
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country."
-Ronald Reagan
Sean| 8.11.11 @ 11:18PM
Everyone on the stage except for Ron Paul are for the neocon foreign policy. He has always been against all of these wars except Afghanistan. Although he never supported the kind of stupid nation building that we are involved in now there.
darcy| 8.12.11 @ 5:49AM
I have to agree with you about the neocon problem; the Republican Party tilts heavily in that direction, though I think Ron Paul's foreign policy is too dovish.
Ryan| 8.12.11 @ 9:05AM
Ron Paul is about 2-3 steps too far on his foreign policy. Iran IS a threat regionally and internationally. They are attempting to place their influence throughout all the unrest that is going on.
Wayne | 8.11.11 @ 11:42PM
The GOP must come to grips with its globalism. We can not be the world's police force any longer.
simon templar| 8.11.11 @ 11:43PM
Winning this election is quite simple. I am afraid however, that, as usual, many Republicans ...particularly politicians just can not seem to get past their handlers, talking heads, and the typical stupid conventional wisdom.
Here it is loud and clear.
It is about real ideas and solutions, stupid!
It is about the economy, jobs, and government out of control, stupid!
It is about the POSER (and the Dem Party) currently sitting in the white house!
It is not about tearing each other apart or scoring points for yourself. These debates are idiotic, entertain only talking heads, and provide little for the public other than propaganda and group think.