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Caught only some parts of it. Perry seemed like he was fine with the zingers, but also seemed paper thin in his actual positions on... anything. Romney was his usual self, for good or bad. Cain is sort of bizarre. Ron Paul did his usual schtick. I've said before I think Huntsmann is the most sane person up there, still seems that way, but he's go no shot. Bachmann is basically Perry, which is to say flash and dash with nothing behind it (those two really don't seem terribly bright).

 

I am still convinced that Romney is the only one in that field who can win in the general, barring a massive economic worsening. Paul, Bachmann, Cain all seem completely lacking in actual leadership abilities. Perry has some leadership "look and feel", but he'll need a lot more substance to win the nomination - as people get to know him better, I think he will fall like a rock.

 

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Caught only some parts of it. Perry seemed like he was fine with the zingers, but also seemed paper thin in his actual positions on... anything. Romney was his usual self, for good or bad. Cain is sort of bizarre. Ron Paul did his usual schtick. I've said before I think Huntsmann is the most sane person up there, still seems that way, but he's go no shot. Bachmann is basically Perry, which is to say flash and dash with nothing behind it (those two really don't seem terribly bright).

 

I am still convinced that Romney is the only one in that field who can win in the general, barring a massive economic worsening. Paul, Bachmann, Cain all seem completely lacking in actual leadership abilities. Perry has some leadership "look and feel", but he'll need a lot more substance to win the nomination - as people get to know him better, I think he will fall like a rock.

 

I can agree with this.. I watched the whole thing.. you summed it up nicely.

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I liked Newt's witty remark about GE, I thought he came off much less ivory tower than I'd seen him in the past. I agreed in principle when he stated that green tax credits are loopholes, disagreed that those needed to be closed. Perry is a few months behind the others, he's getting comfortable with this new level of campaigning, and gaining fast.

 

I was also grading papers, so I skipped watching some of the candidates.

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Not sure where to post this, but according to the National Enquirer (hey, they were right about John Edwards), a new book by Joe McGinnis (hey, he was right about [?]) will claim that before she was married, Sarah Palin consumed non-white Rice. Also, she allegedly used to really like the snow up there in Alaska.

 

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/...-mcginnis-rogue

 

 

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QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:11 PM)
Not sure where to post this, but according to the National Enquirer (hey, they were right about John Edwards), a new book by Joe McGinnis (hey, he was right about [?]) will claim that before she was married, Sarah Palin consumed non-white Rice. Also, she allegedly used to really like the snow up there in Alaska.

 

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/...-mcginnis-rogue

 

I love how everybody is just ignoring the cocaine part because of how fun the Glen Rice part is. Honestly, neither would surprise me (ESPECIALLY the Glen Rice thing).

 

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Sep 12, 2011 -> 09:17 PM)
I will campaign/vote for Obama if Huntsman wins the GOP nomination.

 

Haha while I'm sure this is hyperbolic, I'm tempted to do the same if Huntsman (well, I guess or Newt) DOESN'T win.

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QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:35 PM)
Haha while I'm sure this is hyperbolic, I'm tempted to do the same if Huntsman (well, I guess or Newt) DOESN'T win.

 

I will do it if Huntsman wins. I really don't like him.

 

also, after Newt gets his campaign in high gear, i think you will decide to vote him. you will forget all about voting for Obama.

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