Debate Reactions
Posted on : 13-12-2007 | By : Jim Lynch | In : 2008
Tags: 2008, Iowa, Republican Debate
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I want to take you on a quick ride around the blogosphere to sample the reaction to yesterday’s Republican debate. The opinions are varied, but there is one point of consensus — the debate format and moderator were absolutely awful. 30 second answers and show of hand questions are no way to run a debate. Having nine candidates in a 90 minute debate this late in the game is a recipe for, well, what we got yesterday.
Let’s start with the two blogs I watched live blog the speed fest.
Liberty Pundit Brian calls it a win for Romney and a loss for Fred Thompson.
No Runny Eggs Steve graded the candidates who in his opinion ranged from D- for Alan Keyes up to B minuses for Thompson and Giuliani and a B for Romney.
John Hawkins at Right Wing News ranked the players from bottom (Alan Keyes) to top (Fred Thompson) saying, “Winner: Fred Thompson. Good substance, good personality, and his I won’t raise my hand for an answer question reminded me of Reagan say “I paid for this microphone.” Fred definitely won.”
I will be adding to this through the day and early evening.
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Ron Paul’s people managed to get enough signatures a week early, but, out of something like 178,000 registered Republican voters in the First State, Mr Thompson’s staff could get only 281 valid signatures.