Some Thoughts On the Debate Last Night and Candidates for Republican Nomination
Carly won. However, if you remember last go around, Gingrich also blew it away-yet he was not the nominee
2. Most of the candidates come off somewhat hapless and unPresidential
3. Paul and Carly were the only two I remember mentioning rights
4. Cruz and Trump were the only ones to call out Congress
5. No real questions about fixing/building the economy
6. Too much emphasis on the Border. I mean it's not a big plan issue. Just say you'll secure it. why get into details? BUT, the economy and wealth creation need to have a plan to sell to voters. One of my favorite comedies, Modern Family has a character who is always asking her ADD husband-"What's the PLAN PHIL?" that is my question for them. Hermann Cain did that well with his 9-9-9 plan. At first I thought it hokey, but it got people thinking and it was simple and covered the major bases. To be a successful front runner, I think you need a plan kinda like that. Regulation killing, agency checking, tax overhaul (abolish the IRS) and wealth creation-those can be articulated fairly simply. Foreign policy is harder and more controversial, so I would not make it my cornerstone(as Rand is currently doing).
What did I miss and what are your thoughts on what the candidates need to do in order to stand apart from the pack?
2. Most of the candidates come off somewhat hapless and unPresidential
3. Paul and Carly were the only two I remember mentioning rights
4. Cruz and Trump were the only ones to call out Congress
5. No real questions about fixing/building the economy
6. Too much emphasis on the Border. I mean it's not a big plan issue. Just say you'll secure it. why get into details? BUT, the economy and wealth creation need to have a plan to sell to voters. One of my favorite comedies, Modern Family has a character who is always asking her ADD husband-"What's the PLAN PHIL?" that is my question for them. Hermann Cain did that well with his 9-9-9 plan. At first I thought it hokey, but it got people thinking and it was simple and covered the major bases. To be a successful front runner, I think you need a plan kinda like that. Regulation killing, agency checking, tax overhaul (abolish the IRS) and wealth creation-those can be articulated fairly simply. Foreign policy is harder and more controversial, so I would not make it my cornerstone(as Rand is currently doing).
What did I miss and what are your thoughts on what the candidates need to do in order to stand apart from the pack?
Not to a Texan it isn't ;) They are a huge voting bloc and control at least 2/3 of the entire border. Their state is getting ravaged by illegals.
You are correct in that it isn't the issue that will win the Presidency, however.
I long for the old days of the classic Lincoln-Douglas style debate. Let's take each issue and hash it out for everyone to see. Let the candidates get 10-15 minutes to stake out their views and support, then five minutes for a rebuttal, and five more for closing arguments. Add in a couple of five minute commercial slots and you've got your hour.
Have the debates last for a week - one topic per evening. Here are the five I would start with:
International diplomacy - how would you go about dealing with rogue states like Iran? Which country right now is the biggest threat to international peace?
Monetary policy - Will you continue to support the Fed's program of inflation and easing?
Employment - What is causing the slow-down in hiring (duh - government regulation!) and what do you plan to do about it?
Government oversight - Describe your view of the current rash of scandals involving power-plays by government bureaucrats from Obamacare to the EPA to the IRS to the Department of Justice to the State Department. Tell us what you would do.
Government spending - Our current debt is set to top $20 trillion by the time our current President leaves office. The CBO has stated that our social spending programs are all bankrupt and that our debt-fueled spending is unsustainable. Please outline your program for dealing with this situation.
I'm sure everyone here could chip in several more.
I was an avid fan of Fox, but I will no longer tune into their unfair and unbalanced newscasts.
I the first session Carly rose above the other dullard dogs as a proud Belgian Malinois who is smart and is ready to go on a moments notice.
I may never get up.
NOT running for POTUS; her eyelashes alone
would get in the way! Ironic how your descrip-
tion of her is something you'd MIGHT expect the Donald to say, eh?
I was not at all impressed with how he handled himself with Kelly.
Kelly is not the one running for POTUS.
Republican,he should have asked her when
did she divorce her first husband? Most if not
all of her questions were better suited to the
National Enquirer than to this debate.
The sooner people wake up to this GOP con game and revolt against the GOP, the better the chance that a less peaceful revolt won't be required to recover liberty from the ravenous jaws of the GOP and Democrats.
Clinton- It's time for a woman president! Vote for me! (Applause)
Fiorina- I'm a woman, too. What other reasons do you have for people to vote for you?
Clinton- Um... (Crickets chirping)
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