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With the closing statements finished, a few thoughts (ignoring the specter of Rick Perry hovering over the debate):
It is a shame that betwen Cain, Paul, and Bachmann, no one was able to challenge Romney’s pro-business, managerial-style Republicanism. Romney, the frontrunner, was able to skate through the night without being challenged, other than a predictable and odd attack on his health care plan and personal wealth from Pawlenty. A Tea Party/constitutional conservative critique of his record and agenda would have been welcome.
Pawlenty behaved as though he had nothing to lose, and lashed out at Romney and Bachman accordingly. Unfortunately for him, he’ll face questions about whether it was authentic. He was at his strongest talking about his record, and not engaging the others.
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Wayne | 8.11.11 @ 11:37PM
Newt easily won this debate. Finally calling out the press, especially Wallace for the mickey mouse questions. Second was Santorum. Romney is the complacent front runner who doesn't answer the question and sounds scripted.
simon templar| 8.11.11 @ 11:41PM
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.
Wayne | 8.11.11 @ 11:46PM
One thing I will say. Palin would have walked away with this one. Only she can inspire of the potential candidates. We need to out match the Dems when it comes to the ground troops. We need an inspiration leader, and I am afraid Romney fails.
darcy| 8.12.11 @ 5:55AM
Mr. Lawler: I appreciate the way you broke the debate down into segments for the readers here at amspec. Nice job.
martin j smith| 8.12.11 @ 8:03AM
Its way too early --but I think from what i have been hearing Pawlenty is going South. I hope that by the late fall the true contenders will be more clearly seen and some will be out.