Reagan Library GOP Presidential debate thoughts…
Posted by John Dennis on September 7, 2011
Some thoughts, questions and observations from the Republican Presidential Debate tonight at the Reagan Library:
- Is it possible that Michele Bachmann won’t make it to the Iowa Caucuses?
- Ron Paul’s influence is evident in answers from Perry (Military adventurism), Â Huntsman (bring troops home from Afghanistan), Bachmann ( Reagan’s spending reduction/tax increase trade), Romney (Bernanke criticism) and Gingrich (Fed audit, Bernanke).
- We’ve enjoyed Cain and Gingrich. But they’re not adding much to the debate at this point, particularly Cain. Isn’t it time for them to relinquish the stage so that the candidates with numbers and money can debate more?
- In fairness, let him have a little more time since he hasn’t been in the race very long. But shortly we can ask the same question of Huntsman.
- Santorum is a social conservative in an election about fiscal conservatism.
- Perry will fade. His bravado already grates. And his baggage is unknown. When people learn, and gasp about, his less attractive history/votes/actions he’ll slide.
- Romney’s baggage is well known. He has problems with Romneycare, but nothing new. That’s one of the reasons he’ll become the front runner again. And that’s why he wasn’t hurt much tonight.
- Ron Paul remains on the cutting edge of the issues. I think this primary will go long and Romney and Paul will be the final two standing. Should be fun to watch.
- Hey, maybe even California will matter this year…
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