Tonights MSNBC Republican debate thread

[Populist]

McCain criticizes Rumsfeld..says no we are succeeding Iraq...dodges Russert's question...Russert asks again (was war good idea worth the price in blood and treasure?")

Rudy answering now.

[Populist]

Paul said war wasn't worth it & gets some applause.

[xyz]

Go Paul...
This is why McCain cannot win the general..He is a war hawk..Just today I had friends expressing concern about Bush before the election or McCain becoming president and attacking Iran..

[Populist]

Romney: right decision to go to war, executed well, not well managed in years afterward...plan is working now...What do we do now? is question.

[xyz]

Romney would get us out without tuck tail and run..and war is not good for business..That is what I hear from Romney..Peace and prosperity..He is more jazzed about factories in Michigan than war

[usanevada]

hmmm

You won't ever see the dems get a question phrased like that one

[Populist]

audience has been advised not to applaud...next, the candidates will ask each other questions.

[Populist]

Is there going to any focus group analysis after this?

[usanevada]

Romney is asking about China

how are we going make sure we have level trade and a
fair playing field with China

without losing jobs

He ask Rudi

[usanevada]

Rudi said we have a great oppertunity to engage in trade ,

He said we need to be very careful of what we import as far as
safety