Tuesday, November 22, 2011

It's Debate Night

CNN - 7:00 - Republican Debate on National Security
Two debates ago, I sent Terry real-time e-mails with my comments on the debate. I got the idea from the debate before when I read twitter comments from Jonah Goldberg and S.E. Cupp during that debate. It was so much fun to read their comments, and I decided that I could do the same thing - make comments to others rather than just yelling at the tv all by myself. Terry and I watched the last debate together, which was REALLY fun.
So, tonight Terry and I are inviting you to comment with us during the debate. We are both taping it, and we plan to start watching around 8:30 (after Terry puts the kids to bed.) Join us in making comments (the more sarcastic the better). Matt, we expect to hear from you as you defend Ron Paul (if that's possible on national security).
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96 comments:

  1. Misanthropic in MarionNovember 22, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    I'd rather sit and play in fire.

    MiM

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  2. TerryNovember 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Karate and swimming lessons done. Grace in bed, Noah playing Lego Star Wars, and a six pack in the fridge. Ready for 830 Ma.

    Here are Ann Althouse 6 things to watch for tonight...1-What to do about defense cuts, 2-How much has Hermain Cain studied, 3-What about the unrest in Egypt, 4-Who dislikes Iran most, 5-How does Newt handle being the front runner, and 6-How does Ron Paul explain being Ron Paul?

    I'll be interest to see the standing order, my guess Romney and Newt front and center, Cain and Paul next, Romney and Bachman, then Huntsman and Santorum. My guess is Perry gets bumped to the third row.

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  3. TerryNovember 22, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Noah's in bed, starting in 5

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  4. TerryNovember 22, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Overly melodramatic opening....cripes you would think we are at war...oh wait....

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  5. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Terry said...switched comments for the time being to allow Anoymous....stupid computer won't recognize me as signed in so I have to re-log in everytime I comment.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Terry said...I hate the word "hash-tag"

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  7. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    I was wrong, Romney/Cain front row, Perry/Newt, Paul/Bachman, Huntsman/Santorum moving outside.

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  8. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    I liked the opening. National security is a big deal and they made it look that way. I also liked the way they presented to the candidate's credentials. Newt just got introduced. He got booed?????

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  9. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Terry said....I think they were shouting "NEWT"

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  10. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Perry blew a kiss. Yuk. He's going to really tank in this one. That's my prediction. Paul will be a dumbass. Newt will shine. Bachmann will hold her own. Santorum and Huntsman will be inconsequential. Newt will take Romney on. Let's see how he holds up.

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  11. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Cain will also tank. He can't use 999 tonight. If he tries, I'll laugh.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Terry said....didn't like Perry's intro either, weird. Romeny's joke fell flat too

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  13. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Terry said...Bachman with the Happy Thanksgiving...smooth

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  14. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    "Newt! Newt! Newt!"

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  15. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Oh God, Rick Perry is talking about his wife again. Gag me.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Terry said...Ron Paul, "terrorism is a crime" BLAH, its an act of war

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  17. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Great introduction, Michelle. Am I talking to myself?

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  18. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Terry said...NEWT!!!! The verbal punch to Ron Paul's face.

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  19. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Keep refreshing Ma, hit F5 continually on your ACER to refresh...

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  20. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Love the double screen. SMACKDOWN!!! It takes Newt so few words to do it, too. I like Bachmann's answer, too.

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  21. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Terry said...Huntsman had the longest screen time there than in the last 2 debates.

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  22. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Terry said...Perry privatizing TSA, good call.

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  23. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Skipping Huntsman and Santorum. Can Paul get off Timothy McVey? Ron Paul is down right scary.

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  24. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Your ahead of me...

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  25. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Terry said...Santorum had a decent answer there

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  26. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Terry said...your right, Paul is scary.

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  27. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Herman Cain on profiling. There are blacks who are stabbing themselves in their eyes. "They want to kill all of us." Yes, sir.

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  28. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Terry said...Cain is funny....go back to Santorum's answer later. He said focus on finding the bomber, not the bomb.

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  29. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Terry said...oooh, Huntsman gets the first crack a question, I am tuning him out.

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  30. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Terry said...Bachman "too nuclear to fail" didn't like that

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  31. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Perry's got a little sweaty lip action going on a la Nixon vs. Kennedy. Oh, he just shot himself in the foot - send our companies in to build up countries rather than sending them aid.Our jobs going overseas - that will spin well. Bachmannn just called him naive. She just punched Perry in the face.

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  32. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Romney "we need to draw them toward modernity." I hate that word. Not sure he's pronouncing it right either. Oo. He said it twice more!!! He said it the last debate, too. Hate it.

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  33. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Terry said....ok, stop pushing Huntsman...we now know who CNN likes.

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  34. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Get Newt in there!

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  35. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Terry said...Romney also pronounces "terror" lake Bush, "terrah"

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  36. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    You're exactly right. CNN is pushing Huntsman. Good call, Terry.

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  37. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Terry said...painfully obvious

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  38. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Terry said...it's the Romney/Huntsman hour. SHUT UP

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  39. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Terry said...subtle jab at Wolf from Newt

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  40. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Newt is schooling them all once again.

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  41. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Terry said...the Professor, I just hope his schik doesn't wear thin.

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  42. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Terry said...Isreal vs Iran question, this should be interesting...

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  43. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Okay, I'm going to listen to Santorum's answers.I liked his response. We are fighing radical Islam and they will wait us out.

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  44. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Newt's "schtick" won't wear thin because it's not a schtick. He knows what he's talking about.

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  45. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Terry said...Paul is scary...again. Isreal vs Iran and he wants to get out of the way.

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  46. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Oh gosh. Cain's answer is painful.

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  47. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Terry said, yup Cain is reciting memorized lines....

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  48. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Terry said...Perry is getting the cold shoulder from CNN

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  49. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Ron Paul should study some history. And the Bible.

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  50. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Exacly right on Cain. Good comment. Stick a fork in Cain. Not even V.P.

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  51. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Terry said...right on Cain, Newt is the big thinker....Strategy vs tactics...

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  52. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Perry is scrambling when he brings in Syria on an Iran question.

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  53. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Terry said...yup, Perry and Cain are like 5th graders remembering their lines during the middel school production of Little Red Riding Hood

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  54. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Terry said....Odd question about aid to Africa for AIDS and malaria in a Nat'l Security Debate

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  55. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Terry said...is Wolf being snotty to Cain by repeating the question too him. This is the second time.

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  56. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Newt makes it look so easy. I am so sick of people saying that energy independence will take years.Blitzer) THEY HAVE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR FORTY YEARS!!!!! We could have been there by now. What a dumb argument! So start NOW!!! Bachmann is hammering on Obama. Wow. They've got some biggies in the crowd asking questions.

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  57. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Yes. Repeating questions is condescending.

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  58. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Terry said...Ron Paul makes sense on the budget, I told Matt they should make him Sec of Education/Energy/EPA with the caviate that he must make his job null and void in 2 years

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  59. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Santorum - give Bush credit for the goodwill in Africa. Africans absolutely adore Bush.

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  60. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Terry said...NEWT!!!! We defeated the Nazis, Italy, and Japan in three years eight months because we were serious

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  61. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Terry said....man does CNN love Huntsman, they are letting him speak for like 20 min per question

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  62. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Terry said.... I was hoping the Nat'l Security debate dealt with the budget

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  63. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Blitzer is baiting them on the super committee question. The premise is that the republicans must compromise. Where is the compromise on the democrat side? Neither Perry nor Santorum has taken the bait, but have focused back on Obama. Good job.

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  64. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Terry said...nice, didn't notice that....

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  65. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Bachmann "this isn't monopoly money." Nice.

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  66. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Pause to pee.

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  67. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Terry said...Oh man, Perry just referenced the Monroe Doctrine...yikes

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  68. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Terry said...pausing, holler when you get to the Monroe Doctrine

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  69. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Feels like Romney is getting shut out tonight. He's not having a great night.

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  70. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Monroe Doctrine. I'm there and past it. On to Paul's answer. He just cancelled the drug war.

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  71. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Terry said...Santorum loves the city on the hill metaphor

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  72. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Marijuana for everyone! Crack open the crack! More meth for the masses!

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  73. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Terry said...Paul is 25% genius, 75% wackadoo

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  74. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I'm ready to start skipping Cain answers.

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  75. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Yea. Santorum is trying to channel Reagan. Sorry, Rick. I like you, but you're no Reagan.

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  76. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Terry said....agreed, Cain is toast...he is just winging it on some of his answers....the only one who yields back his time alloted. Everyone else gets cut off.

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  77. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Oh.Oh. Invoking Steve Jobs. Seriously?

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  78. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Good point. Cain yields his time. I hadn't thought of that. On a womanly note, Michelle Bachmann's lipstick is messed up. Just saying.

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  79. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Terry said...Romney has an odd smirk on his face after his answer on immigration...look out for it.

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  80. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Terry said...who ever is Bachman's stylist should be shot, drugged, poisoned, shot, set on fire, hung, and shot. She always looks odd to me.

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  81. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    I can't wait to see a Romney/Gingrich debate. Gingrich would eat him up and spit him out. I am so sick of Romney emphasizing LEGAL immigration as opposed to ILLEGAL immigration. We get it already, Mitt. Quit talking down to us.

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  82. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Perry, you can take on Mitt all you want. You are as inconsequential as you want the federal government to be in our lives.

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  83. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Terry said...Wolf talking down to Cain again..."don't know if you know this but Perry called for a no fly zone..." Wolf is a dick

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  84. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Romney is getting all messed up on the immigration thing. Newt is the one looking thoughtful and compassionate. He's walking the line pretty well.

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  85. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    I cannot believe they have all these Heritage Foundation conservatives asking the questions. Gotta hand it to CNN.

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  86. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Oh man, Blitzer just intervened between Cain and a difficult question on Syria. Unbelievable.

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  87. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Terry said....Heritage is the main host of the debate...I like having them a questionaires rather than "anchors" or the stupid twitter/you tube questions

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  88. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Terry said...Paul's answer on Somalia is a rambling crazyman mess...Yikes.

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  89. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Terry said...are they still covert actions when you spent the past two debates talking about them Romney....I bet Perry is kicking himself for mentioning the no-fly zone in Syria...the focus of the last 20 minutes

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  90. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Terry said....like Santorum's answer on S. America....Paul is still crazy....

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  91. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Romney got a bunch of predebate rehearsed one liners in on the Syria thing.

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  92. TerryNovember 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Debate just ended, my thoughts on each:
    Huntsman - Thank you CNN, check's in the mail
    Bachman - "Too nuclear to fail"
    Gingrich - I'm smarter than you, deal with it
    Cain - um...pass...thank you
    Romney - What the hell just happened?
    Perry - sweaty lip
    Paul - "GET OFF MY LAWN YOU DAMN KIDS"
    Santorum - City on the hill

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  93. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I agree. Great answer by Santorum. Paul is wasting out time. Romney takes everyone else's answers, agrees with them, and then elaborates. Santorum should punch him in the face. "Congressman, we HAVE been attacked." Oh really. He didn't know that.

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  94. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Okay, I haven't read your wrap up yet. I'll give mine before I do.

    Paul: dumbass
    Santorum: underrated
    Bachmann: I still like her.
    Huntsman:
    Perry: Won't last past South Carolina.
    Cain: painful
    Romney: struggled
    Newt: impressive, smart, still my guy
    No knockout punches for anyone.
    The race goes on.

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  95. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Ok, that was fun Ma....we shall chat again. Gotta go to bed now. Ginrich distant winner for me. Paul is NUTSO. Santorum moved up some. Cain punted. Romney is the same. Perry can stay in Texas. Bachman is still decent. Huntsman can be Obama's new VP. Later Ma. Love you.

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  96. MaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Liked your assessment. Much wittier than mine. That was my kind of fun!

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