Last Thoughts on First Debate

    It’s now been over 72 hours and the first debate is becoming a distant memory.  Here are my last thoughts.  Feel free to offer yours, and then let’s put this puppy to bed. 1.  Herman Cain “won” but it doesn’t matter.  None of the Sunday talk shows invited him to be a guest, and even the panel of Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace didn’t | Read More »

    Ron Paul’s Post-Debate Moneybomb

    Immediately following the Republican Presidential Debate, Ron Paul has received over $1million and counting in donations, according to Ron Paul’s Exploratory Committee web-site ( www.ronpaul2012.com ).  In addition, based on the latest CNN poll, taken before the debate,  ”Who does best against Obama? Paul. The congressman from Texas, who also ran as a libertarian candidate for president in 1988 and who is well liked by | Read More »

    The Republican field isn’t thin

    The best Republican candidates have decided not to run!  Tomorrow night, Fox News will broadcast a debate between the declared Republican candidates: Tim Pawlenty, Ron Paul, Gary Johnson, Rick Santorum, and Herman Cain. Two other declared candidates: Buddy Roemer and Fred Karger have been excluded because they don’t have even 1% support.   What a joke.  Wouldn’t you rather have a debate between the Republican | Read More »

    Fox Changes Debate Rules

    Fox News plans to  announce the “Official” list of approved participants in the May 5 First Republican Presidential Debate on Wednesday morning, May 4.  In order to field enough candidates for the Debate, Fox News is apparently changing the rules.  Initially Fox required the following criteria in order to participate: – Must register a presidential exploratory committee or have announced a formal campaign for president; | Read More »

    Romney: Debate No Show

    Mitt Romney has decided to blow off the first Republican Presidential Debate co-sponsored by Fox News and the South Carolina GOP this Thursday night, May 5.  That’s all right with both Fox and SC Republicans, neither of whom hold Romney in high regard.  The decision is in keeping with Romney’s “stealth campaign” in which he refuses to participate in any venue which would require him | Read More »