Comments on: Who is winning the Republican Debate (near end)?

By: Sandy P

Sandy P — Sat, 05 May 2007 01:15:12 +0000

In short, the debate’s over, during bubba, IIRC, he had to specifically fund the LA chapter cos they were broke.

what they’re arguing about now is money, power and access….

By: Sandy P

Sandy P — Sat, 05 May 2007 01:14:10 +0000

country’s not sharply divided on abortion, never really was.

Polls for about 35 years were about 60%, we don’t like it, won’t pay for it, but we’re not going to tell you what to do.

What has changed the debate is medical techology and the millenials don’t like it.

Quit listening to shrivelled ovaries.

By: dclydew

dclydew — Fri, 04 May 2007 20:58:22 +0000

The term “Social Conservative” doesn’t seem to accurately fit with people that wish to see abortion made illegal at a Federal level. A “Social Conservative” would be against Roe v. Wade, but equally against the opposite of Roe v. Wade (Federal prohibition of abortion). So the folks who are anti-abortion (from a metaphysical perspective) might find a better road if they drop the pretense of being conservative and accept that they are somewhat more authoritarian and pro-federal than the label Conservative usually denotes. In fact, they might be much happier with their candidates if they create their own party that appealed to folks that would like their particular metaphysical position mandated by the federal government. However, if they are ‘conservative’ in all ways except on the abortion issue, maybe they should rethink their position, or realize that their emotional/metaphysical position may need to take a back seat when it comes to examining conservative candidates, as you pointed out.

By: ricpic

ricpic — Fri, 04 May 2007 19:52:13 +0000

Why the Republicans agreed to be questioned by the execrable Chris Matthews, ex-aide to Tip O’Neill!, is beyond me.
They never fail to live up to their Stupid Party label.

By: David

David — Fri, 04 May 2007 19:18:36 +0000

I like Fred and want to see him run. I was in Illinois when Tommy was overlord of Wisconsin. I think he would make a good president.

By: Buddy Larsen

Buddy Larsen — Fri, 04 May 2007 19:05:17 +0000

I thought Tommy Thompson sounded good. Nice record, too.

By: Terrye

Terrye — Fri, 04 May 2007 18:53:05 +0000

I think social conservatives worrying about abortion need to stop and think about the fact that Gulliani wins in polls against major Democrats. Maybe they liked losing in 2006 and intend to make it a habit by running off everyone in the middle, but somehow I doubt they will like that so much once it happens. All that purity might seem a little hollow when they find themselves in the minority. So let’s see, run off the hispanics, run off th women…anyone else left?

By: David Thomson

David Thomson — Fri, 04 May 2007 18:11:48 +0000

“If you want to be president you can’t be on the abortion fence. You got to pick a side.”

Nonsense. The president merely needs to select judges who are loyal to the Constitution. Their personal opinions are not even slightly relevant. Roe vs. Wade was a stupid decision. Laurence Silberman is pro-choice regarding abortion—and still believes the U.S. Supreme Court blundered in its infamous 1973 decision.

By: Lem

Lem — Fri, 04 May 2007 16:25:41 +0000

If you want to be president you can’t be on the abortion fence. You got to pick a side.

By: markus

markus — Fri, 04 May 2007 15:26:00 +0000

I can’t understand why Giuliani has so much trouble with the abortion issue. All he has to say is “I’m personally opposed to abortion, our diverse nation is sharply divided on this issue, it would be a good thing if Roe v. Wade were overturned and the issue was given to the people to decide through the fifty state legislatures.” I suppose his high-priced pollsters and consultants would tell him this is a terrible idea, that it would alienate everyone and please nobody. On the contrary, though I personally disagree with it, I think it is a logical compromise, neither explicitely pro-choice or pro-life.