Submitted by Dorothy Andrews (not verified) on Thu, 2012-02-23 16:19
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Lockport (Suburbs)
OK We watched the debate, again. If those are the best that the GOP has to offer this time around, they need to find something else to do for a living.
None of the 'leaders' came off as any sort of proper candidate. Weasel worded liars who couldn't be trusted as a used car salesman.
Submitted by richard o (not verified) on Fri, 2012-02-24 08:41
Neighborhood/City:
Lakeview (Chicago)
The republican candidates ALL seem to be doing everything they can to insure losing the general election. The often referenced strategy is to go far right or left in the primary and then temper it to more moderate in the general election. However, in this cycle the republican candidates have gone so far right and so often that they will never get anyone to believe them if they try to make more moderate statements later on (not to mention all the various pledges they have signed for various right wing organizations).
Of the remaining candidates Santorum (and on different topics Ron Paul) has been the most radical of the bunch and would probably do worst with moderates (even moderate republicans) and independents. However, even though slightly less radical Gingrih and Romney are close behind. Romney of course would have the biggest problem since he is already seen as flip flopping on issues and any attempt to modify what he has said during the primary will just reinforce that perception.
The postitions they have taken on social issues (abortion, same sex marriage, immigration, health care, etc.) are not going to woo anyone other than the very far right and strict evangelicals (again a particular problem for Romney since zealot evangelicals continue to hint or outright say that Mormonism is not a christian religion i.e. Graham just this week). Even if the economy reverses the current trend upward it is questionable that the general electorate will swallow the positions being taken on social issues (and they surely will not if the economy continues to improve).
Pundits have said that the election is the republicans to lose and it seems they are doing all they can to make that prediction come true.
Question for all the republican candidates - ok, we get that you want to repeal the affordable care law, but what are you going to do for the 40 million uninsured in it's place? what are you going to do to bring down medical costs not just for Medicare but for everyone? (and don't say it should be up to the states as it has been clear that the states either will not or can not adequately address the issue since there are 40 million uninsured with the federal government uninvolved). I haven't seen any answers to that, though I did see all of the candidates remain silent when a crowd cheered the idea of someone dying because they were without insurance.
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The GOP Debate
OK We watched the debate, again. If those are the best that the GOP has to offer this time around, they need to find something else to do for a living.
None of the 'leaders' came off as any sort of proper candidate. Weasel worded liars who couldn't be trusted as a used car salesman.
D.A.
Not just Santorum
The republican candidates ALL seem to be doing everything they can to insure losing the general election. The often referenced strategy is to go far right or left in the primary and then temper it to more moderate in the general election. However, in this cycle the republican candidates have gone so far right and so often that they will never get anyone to believe them if they try to make more moderate statements later on (not to mention all the various pledges they have signed for various right wing organizations).
Of the remaining candidates Santorum (and on different topics Ron Paul) has been the most radical of the bunch and would probably do worst with moderates (even moderate republicans) and independents. However, even though slightly less radical Gingrih and Romney are close behind. Romney of course would have the biggest problem since he is already seen as flip flopping on issues and any attempt to modify what he has said during the primary will just reinforce that perception.
The postitions they have taken on social issues (abortion, same sex marriage, immigration, health care, etc.) are not going to woo anyone other than the very far right and strict evangelicals (again a particular problem for Romney since zealot evangelicals continue to hint or outright say that Mormonism is not a christian religion i.e. Graham just this week). Even if the economy reverses the current trend upward it is questionable that the general electorate will swallow the positions being taken on social issues (and they surely will not if the economy continues to improve).
Pundits have said that the election is the republicans to lose and it seems they are doing all they can to make that prediction come true.
Question for all the republican candidates - ok, we get that you want to repeal the affordable care law, but what are you going to do for the 40 million uninsured in it's place? what are you going to do to bring down medical costs not just for Medicare but for everyone? (and don't say it should be up to the states as it has been clear that the states either will not or can not adequately address the issue since there are 40 million uninsured with the federal government uninvolved). I haven't seen any answers to that, though I did see all of the candidates remain silent when a crowd cheered the idea of someone dying because they were without insurance.
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