South Carolina debates and primary results. NEWT WINS BIG TIME!!!

With SC in the rear view mirror here are some articles all about the great week for Republicans and Newt. Haven't had a chance to read the included info so some my not reflect my views. A little short on time lately. Bottom line NEWT WON and that is a great big leap towards the restoration of our great nation, hope it continues!

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New Hampshire done, S. Carolina coming up, the race goes on. Time to get the lead out.

The New Hampshire primary is in the books. Romney wins as expected with Ron Paul having a good second place showing. Paul can't possibly win the nomination but the rest of the field better take his supporters seriously and adopt some of his domestic policy, they'll need his people to win in November. Newt is the big loser, as a supporter I am pissed, the smartest guy in the room is missing the point. Bashing Romney and Bain Capital is the wrong track, he should stick to policy of which he is the strongest by far. Take a page from the Romney book, attack Obama, Mitt has this down and it makes him look like the eventual nominee. Newt needs to appear even more like the nominee rather them someone trying to catch up. Now we go to the south Carolina primary, Newt is in second place in the polls, it's time to make a good showing, act like the nomination is his and get on with it. Newt, run like you are the winner, let Santorum, Perry and Huntsman play the part of "hope we can get through this" runner ups. I expect SC to be the end of Perry and Santorum will probably make it through Florida but no further unless someone comes up with a pile of cash. All in all it's very interesting to watch things unfold sitting out here yelling at my TV.

A Couple more debates under our belt

On 11/19 there was the Thanksgiving Family Forum in Des Moines Iowa and on 11/22 the CNN Heritage Foundation debate in Washington DC. Both were good platforms for the candidates. The Thanksgiving debate was based on faith, the candidates discussed there religion and how it plays in there decision making. Mitt Romney didn't attend. While I am not personally very religious I do think it plays an important part in choosing a president. I want someone that believes there is a higher power to answer to. I an partial to Newt and as far as I am concerned he won hands down. I like the fact that he is a recent convert to the catholic church. The other folks also proclaimed their beliefs, Bachman I think proclaiming the strongest almost born again stature. Good stuff.
The CNN debate was on foreign policy and nuff said Newt ran the house. When it comes to world affairs there isn't anyone close. Ron Paul came off like a total nut bag, sorry but I can't deal with anyone that would just hand nukes to Iran. I like Perry's input that all foreign aid start at zero and then they have to make the case as to why we should give them a dime, Newt agreed.
Best thing to come of it all is Newt is now the front runner, the folks are finally figuring it out, vote for the smartest guy! Can't wait to see him mop the floor with Obama!!

Here is a link to a great page that you can click and watch any of the debates in full.

http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-debate-schedule/2011-2012-primary-debate-schedule/

Fox / Google Debate

Last nights debate on Fox didn't reveal anything new but did show more depth in the candidates. I think Romney was the winner but Ron Paul won by a wide margin in the Fox online poll. Perry better get himself together, he comes off as akward and unprepared, not good, whoever is the nominee will have to be on his toes to debate Obama, no doubt, credit where due Obama can talk the talk but( that's all he seems able to do). This time there was a newcomer to the lineup, Gary Johnson, another former Governor that doesn't have a chance even though he did deliver the best soundbite of the evening. "My neighbors two dogs have created more shovel ready jobs then this administration." he said, great line even if he did lift it from Rush as it later came out. The discourse between Romney and Perry heated up with both arguing about what they have wrote in there books. I think Romney won most of the jabs but find overall the back and forth a bit distracting. Thinking back to 2008 the front runners were Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson and we all know what happened to them. I don't know if either one of these guys are going to make it, still to early to tell. I thought Newt did well again, always steady and to the point. Bachmann continues to backtrack, she just seems to rehearsed. Paul was great, love our crazy uncle! All in all a good debate, the moderators did a great job and kept the show going, giving ample time for all to respond. Off and running, on to the next one.