GOP Debate in New Hampshire – Open Thread

2012 yet Tonight’s GOP Presidential candidates’ debate will air at 8 Eastern Time on CNN from Manchester, New Hampshire. I was going to try to make it but I’m close to collapsing on the couch after having the Monday from you know where. I’ll be lucky to make it through the first ten minutes.

ABC News has a good write-up on who/what to watch for in tonight’s debate. I anticipate fireworks directed towards Mitt Romney over “ObamneyCare” (as Tim Pawlenty put it this past weekend). Recent polling suggests that he’s “The Frontrunner™” but as polls go, most are suspect, so I’d take that one with a grain of salt unless you start to see a pattern developing.

If you can’t catch the debate on TV, tune your brower to New Hampshire’s WMUR – or, listen to a rebroadcast of the debate on C-SPAN Radio at 10 ET.

At this point, is there a candidate you’re leaning towards? Or has the candidate you’d prefer to see not yet declared they’re running? Overall, are you enthused about the current field?

10 Responses to "GOP Debate in New Hampshire – Open Thread"

Burt Likko says:

June 13, 2011 at 11:32 pm

Gary Johnson was, well, absent. Shouldn’t have been, shouldn’t have left all of that wing of the party to Ron Paul.
DavidD says:

June 14, 2011 at 1:24 am

I can see 2012 from my house.
Drew the Infidel says:

June 14, 2011 at 5:02 am

It is way too early for anxiety over the eventual GOP nominee since he or she probably hasn’t even entered yet. One indication is a recent poll showing Romney with 41% of the respondents likely to vote for him followed by Giuliani and Palin (neither declared) and Gingrich with single-digit numbers and almost 60% undecided.
Travelwise42 says:

June 14, 2011 at 5:27 am

I haven’t been able to center on a candidate on whom I would pledge my undying fealty.
That being said, I would support anyone that is NOT B.O.!
The entrenched “politics as usual” types need not apply this time around for my vote.
Skip the broadcast ready, TV anchor looks and personality that will roll up their sleeves when the red light comes on…I want and we need someone…male or female who will take these important issues to the mat.Someone that doesn’t pull their advisors out of the sewers of Marxism and egg heads from prestigious schools that were put on 3rd base at birth and count on years of baffling their students then constituents with a toothy smile and a load of BS.
We need someone with the fight in them like Christy or Allan West (who haven’t announced) but aren’t afraid of going toe to toe over the losing ideas drooling out of leftists quiver. Palin is another down-to-earth and won’t try to win the day by giving away half the farm.
Where most Democrats seem loaded up on guile, I want my person straight talkin’ and will get the ball rolling on getting us back to the Future. Flushing Obama-care and CHANGING MEDICARE for the future. There’s alot to be done and anybody with future tee times in mind
and free rides on AIR FORCE ONE better start packing!
Tawny Jomes says:

June 14, 2011 at 7:24 am

There cannot be real democracy or choice until these lamestream “moderators” are pushed out of the process. Let the candidates agree on topics worthy of debate (economy, security, energy), give each so many minutes to state his/her position, and let the people decide who they like. No media questions.
Kate says:

June 14, 2011 at 11:03 am

I couldn’t agree with you more, Tawny! I think the people need to take hold of the election process and let the “media” do what they are supposed to do….report the news, not editorialize or make it.

If I were seriously considering running on the Republican ticket I would absolutely wait until the last minute to declare. Even if it means working in the background to raise funds….which leads to another pet peeve….all TV/Radio/Internet outlets should have to donate equal time to all candidates and not collect a dime of money from the candidates themselves. If a PAC wants to back a candidate, then they would have to declare who they are and then be bound by the same rules…and pay the stations for airtime. In the end, let the candidates make their points.
Paul says:

June 14, 2011 at 11:22 am

I’ll take Michelle Bachmann over sarah Palin any day…Bachmann has the chops !! :d
Phineas says:

June 14, 2011 at 1:10 pm

You know me, I say “the more, the merrier.” But I don’t think this debate will be very significant; it’s just too early in the process.

And, boy, do I ever hate the extended “quiz show” format that’s used these days.
captaingrumpy says:

June 14, 2011 at 5:51 pm

political debates are the same the wdorld over.The same mistakes are made. People vote for the smoothest talker and that got you Barry.I wish everyone would read a bit more about those in the race.
I have an itch over Huntsman.He has been employed by Obama and happy to do his bidding.To me that says money comes before morality. Barry will put on his multi coloured overcoat and do his light scene stuff and I wonder how many Americans will be blinded again.??????Good luck to you all.
OpenYourEyes says:

June 17, 2011 at 1:08 pm

People,

Do you really believe a poll that CNN put up. There initial poll had Ron Paul winning by a large margin. Funny how they pulled that down and put up a poll they did internally showing Romney the winner. The real problem is the media. And who owns the media…? Think about it…

There are 3 good candidates for the Republican race… First – Ron Paul, Second – Gary Johnson, Third – Herman Cain. After that they are all the same and will do nothing more than take more of your freedoms from you if they get into office.

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