The Official South Carolina/CBS News/National Journal GOP Debate Thread

[Averroës Nix]

Worse debate ever.  The moderator thinks he's one of the candidates.  He needs to stop interrupting.

Really? I've been enjoying it. I think the topical debates work much better than the catch-alls.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Why the hell does everyone here hate Isreal?

Because Israel picks fights and does not clean up the mess. I dont want to send my kids (or myselF) to die for them.

I was ready to fight in 67 and 73 when the Arabs picked a fight with Isreal....how about when the Arabs invaded on the Jews most important holiday?

Israel attacked first, and even so, it is not our business. Israel can survive on its own.

[NHI]

Well done Newt!

[Ty440]

God Gingrich makes me want to puke

[King]

Thinking outside the box = adopt Reagan/Thatcher policy?

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Well done Newt!

YEAH

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Newt refuses to evaluate Romney's willingness to change Washington.


He has made giving the finger to the moderator a legitimate practice, which is a positive improvement.

[Roemerista]

Mr. Speaker, how would you think outside of the box?
  Well...lets do what Reagan did.

That said, Newt is still my favorite at the moment.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!  GINGRICH ON NAVY FUNDING!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS SEABEE IS A HAPPY CAMPER

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

inb4 999

[Ⓐnarchy in the ☭☭☭P!]

Why the hell does everyone here hate Isreal?

Because Israel picks fights and does not clean up the mess. I dont want to send my kids (or myselF) to die for them.

I was ready to fight in 67 and 73 when the Arabs picked a fight with Isreal....how about when the Arabs invaded on the Jews most important holiday?

67? You mean when Egypt was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the state of Israel? Without the slightest attempt at diplomatic protocols? That was Israelis picking a fight with Arabs (and Egyptians), not vice versa.

Israel is disliked primarily because it resembles a fascist state nestled in the middle of the Middle East, invulnerable because of nuclear weapons and mindless support from the USA (I still don't understand why Americans slavishly support Israel even at cost to themselves). They make attempts at "negotiation" that amount to absurd demands followed by blatant attempts to derail it (Sharon intentionally starting the second Intifada, anyone?). If you're a Democrat, you should dislike Israel because they engage in imperialism and regularly engage in murder of innocents, and if you're a Republican you should dislike Israel because they are, to all intents and purposes, socialists.

[King]

Cain doing what he does best, restating the question in the form of a sentence.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I dont know if I hate or like Newt anymore...he is very competent, for what ever its worth.

[NVGonzalez]

Cain doing what he does best, restating the question in the form of a sentence.

[Dereich]

Santorum is getting a lot of time. Good.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

How about asking Paul a question now....

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Why the hell does everyone here hate Isreal?

Because Israel picks fights and does not clean up the mess. I dont want to send my kids (or myselF) to die for them.

I was ready to fight in 67 and 73 when the Arabs picked a fight with Isreal....how about when the Arabs invaded on the Jews most important holiday?

67? You mean when Egypt was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the state of Israel? Without the slightest attempt at diplomatic protocols? That was Israelis picking a fight with Arabs (and Egyptians), not vice versa.

Israel is disliked primarily because it resembles a fascist state nestled in the middle of the Middle East, invulnerable because of nuclear weapons and mindless support from the USA (I still don't understand why Americans slavishly support Israel even at cost to themselves). They make attempts at "negotiation" that amount to absurd demands followed by blatant attempts to derail it (Sharon intentionally starting the second Intifada, anyone?). If you're a Democrat, you should dislike Israel because they engage in imperialism and regularly engage in murder of innocents, and if you're a Republican you should dislike Israel because they are, to all intents and purposes, socialists.

Resembles a fascist state? The only country in the Mideast who gives full democratic rights to religious minorities? I support Isreal because they give Christians and Muslims full rights.  They are a beacon

[Ty440]

Santorum " keep hope alive".....lol

[LastVoter]

Lol @ Perry. They just went there.

[NVGonzalez]

Love the Perry pun!

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

So far I'd say based on performance:

1. Perry
2. Romney
3. Gingrich
4. Cain
5. Santorum

Too early to tell with the other three.

[Averroës Nix]

Perry shows that he can be quick-witted. That's promising for his candidacy.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Demint and Graham in audience, and nice job by Perry

[Marokai Backbeat]

Apparently admitting to being dumb is an applause line.

[King]

You just got Perry'd Pelley'd.