Tonights MSNBC Republican debate thread

[Populist]

Thanks xyz, usan and GP. While on the treadmill I listened to several talk radio & news shows. Heard them use Romney's statement against Hillary. I think that was a good moment for Romney.

Also, (taped before the debate) Sen. Orin Hatch was on Mark Levin's show, said he supports Romney and described him as "financial genius."

[GOrwell]

McCain keeps going on about pork barrel spending

its a problem but correct me if I'm wrong , discretionary pork barrel spending is only about 2% of the federal budget

yes, I hate how no reporter ever brithis up.

Actually I think its even less than 2%.

[Populist]

One more thought about tonight's debate: to the best of my recollection, Romney was the only one who brought up or made a reference to immigration. There was a later question on this I believe posed to Giuliani, but Romney brought this up by himself earlier in the debate.

[dmartin]

Breakdown to time candidates allowed to speak

McCain: 10 full, 1 30 sec, 1 15 sec
Romney: 10 full, 1 30 sec
9iu11ani: 9 full, 1 30 sec
Huckabee: 6 full, 1 30 sec
Paul: 3 full, 2 30 sec

Romney: 21:11
McCain: 16:00
Giuliani: 13:50
Huckabee: 12:11
Paul: 6:31

[theclassics]

Ron Paul as usual was pretty much ignored. He still wins all the text polls. Ron Paul is by far the strongest on economics and they stay away from him on that issue. Even Berneke can't really debate Ron Paul..Ron Paul absolutely shuts the guy down.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Welcome to Alipac dmartin. Thank you for the breakdown.

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