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Iowa Republican Presidential Primary Debate Review
Aug 12th, 2011 | 8 responses
When I wrote about June’s New Hampshire debate, I wrote that answering the question of what I want in a candidate has two parts: first, the policy part, and second, the competency part. Neither takes precedence over the other in any absolute way, but I defined the competency piece as going “…to overall experience, dedication, integrity, sincerity, thoughtfulness, consistency and respect for all voters, not just the ones that will vote you in, once you are in office.”
Last night? During the Iowa debate with eight Repubican candidates? (Review the live-blog of the Iowa GOP debate here, the entire debate video here or the debate’s transcript here.) I can honestly say that listening to what they had to say made me feel as though former Utah governor and ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, was the only one who had a clue that being president means making decisions for hundreds of millions of people who didn’t pick you.
But wait there’s more…here.
8 Responses to “Iowa Republican Presidential Primary Debate Review”
“Jon Huntsman, was the only one who had a clue that being president means making decisions for hundreds of millions of people who didn’t pick you.”
I guess we can count him out then.
Yes. My Republican Congressman could care less about my concerns or anybody’s concerns when they don’t agree with his ideology. He is worthless to about half of his constituency and proud to be that way. Unbelievably condescending in my opinion. I must admit though, he has been particularly quiet lately. You see the T-party is losing it’s luster around here.
I don’t know if the format- eight participants- AND the specter of two more,is conducive to a “debate” of any importance. I also think, much as I hate to agree with Newt, some of the questions are Mickey Mousey.
Have you ever seen a “battle royal” in professional wrestling, well this comes close.
Unfortunately, I have no positive suggestions, except that the season should be shortened dramatically.
Huntsman has been called a Democrat, is that why you like him, Jill?
Dduck – if you read the post, then you will know why. And if you’ve read anything else I’ve ever written, you would have read numerous times about how I eschew labels. What others call Huntsman is irrelevant to me – it’s how I perceive him that matters – same for all the others, regardless of party. Consider what I’ve written about Ron Paul and Herman Cain, let alone Michele Bachmann. You can do better than poke like this, come on.
OK, point well taken……….
I will admit that I like Obama cause he is more of a Rep than Pelosi or Reid. I kinda like Huntsman, but anyone that did the arm thing disappoints me.
Uh oh – what’s the arm thing!?