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11 Responses to “Bloomberg/Washington Post GOP Debate: Your Reactions…”
Huntsman’s answer regarding trade war w/ China, in that going after them about their devalued currency would result in their coming after us about the quantitative easing of our currency, was correct. My problem with his answer is: So what? Sure, an all-out trade war would not be healthy for our economy but China and its trading partners need our markets far more than we need theirs. We need a president who will put us back on footing of strength, internationally, so that our clout will help to keep our trading partners on our side.
Bachmann’s answer on “999″ was perfect until she went for the “666″. That was stupid. Cain was more impressive than Romney, but his (admitted) lack of foreign affairs knowledge hurts him. Romney’s knowledge doesn’t seem much better but he sounds better at it.
Cain’s still strong in the running but this debate was Romney’s win.
The questions weren’t too bad. Charlie Rose is a niche guy and was out of his element.
I liked the round table format….it works a lot better than having a long row of candidates standing behind podiums. It also liked the part where candidates were told to ask other candidates questions…I’d rather that than the moderators asking about the latest gaffe or whatever. And it was good to see a debate focused on a single issue. It’s maddening to watch these things and to hear someone asked how they would handle foreign affairs and to please limit the response to 60 seconds.
^ Agreed. A venue for the candidates to mix it up amongst themselves a little allows us to see them from a whole different perspective. Probably improves their game, too… if they really want the job, that is.
Gingrich wants to be “important” again. Bachmann & Santorum want to be against Obama and against the direction the Dems have taken the country. I think… Huntsman and Perry want the higher “office” just because. Cain and Romney, though, both seem to truly want the job and do so with all of the problems and enormity of the decisions that come with it. This round table format that forced them to use different body language made these observations possible for me.
Well, Zurawik is entitled to his opinion and brings up some good points, but he always came off to me as over-the-top in his criticisms (ever seen him yelling on Reliable Sources?).
I didn’t expect a kitchen table discussion (these are, after all, politicians) but it seems to be better suited to get the candidates off of their talking points….especially when the focus is on one subject.
October 11, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Zzzzzzz…
October 11, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Most of the cameras are very shaky.
October 11, 2011 at 6:28 pm
They should show the Perry commercial during the breaks, since he’s not getting too many words in.
October 11, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Mitt still top dog. Cain’s only hope is his own doghouse on Fox. Perry never gets out of the pound.
October 11, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Huntsman’s answer regarding trade war w/ China, in that going after them about their devalued currency would result in their coming after us about the quantitative easing of our currency, was correct. My problem with his answer is: So what? Sure, an all-out trade war would not be healthy for our economy but China and its trading partners need our markets far more than we need theirs. We need a president who will put us back on footing of strength, internationally, so that our clout will help to keep our trading partners on our side.
Bachmann’s answer on “999″ was perfect until she went for the “666″. That was stupid. Cain was more impressive than Romney, but his (admitted) lack of foreign affairs knowledge hurts him. Romney’s knowledge doesn’t seem much better but he sounds better at it.
Cain’s still strong in the running but this debate was Romney’s win.
The questions weren’t too bad. Charlie Rose is a niche guy and was out of his element.
October 11, 2011 at 9:48 pm
I liked the round table format….it works a lot better than having a long row of candidates standing behind podiums. It also liked the part where candidates were told to ask other candidates questions…I’d rather that than the moderators asking about the latest gaffe or whatever. And it was good to see a debate focused on a single issue. It’s maddening to watch these things and to hear someone asked how they would handle foreign affairs and to please limit the response to 60 seconds.
October 11, 2011 at 10:19 pm
^ Agreed. A venue for the candidates to mix it up amongst themselves a little allows us to see them from a whole different perspective. Probably improves their game, too… if they really want the job, that is.
Gingrich wants to be “important” again. Bachmann & Santorum want to be against Obama and against the direction the Dems have taken the country. I think… Huntsman and Perry want the higher “office” just because. Cain and Romney, though, both seem to truly want the job and do so with all of the problems and enormity of the decisions that come with it. This round table format that forced them to use different body language made these observations possible for me.
October 11, 2011 at 11:16 pm
Apparently the view from Baltimore differs from Al and the bush-leaguer. ‘Z’ seems to think a Rose by any other table just smells:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bal-bloomberg-gop-debate-rose–table-bad-ideas-20111011,0,1047397.story
October 12, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Well, Zurawik is entitled to his opinion and brings up some good points, but he always came off to me as over-the-top in his criticisms (ever seen him yelling on Reliable Sources?).
I didn’t expect a kitchen table discussion (these are, after all, politicians) but it seems to be better suited to get the candidates off of their talking points….especially when the focus is on one subject.
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