FNC Debate: Write-ups…
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The AP’s Liz Sidoti writes about the big South Carolina debate on FNC…
Fox News Channel’s questioners Brit Hume, Chris Wallace and Wendell Goler also asked questions to force the candidates to address issues in which they differed with the party’s base, using language at times that appeared aimed at making for a feisty debate.
It worked.
“Some of the people on this stage were very liberal in characterizing themselves as conservatives, particularly on the issues of abortion and taxes and health care,” said former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, who refers to the top trio as “Rudy McRomney” and claims none are conservatives.
Prodded to name names, Gilmore singled out Giuliani for his position on abortion and chastised Romney’s stance on health care.
“Did I get left out?” McCain quipped, offering levity in a contentious debate.
After the debate, Hannity & Colmes had all ten candidates on individually…
How did Hannity handle talking to Paul? I didn’t watch the coverage after the debate ended.
Comment by lightswitch — May 16, 2007 @ 1:17 am
It was the 2nd debate of the night.
Comment by ChrisM — May 16, 2007 @ 1:42 am
all Giuliani wanted to do is bash hillary clinton. IMO Giuliani ain’t presidential material. john mccain would be my choice for the republicans. heck, id even vote for huckabee.
Comment by Me — May 16, 2007 @ 8:52 am
In response to lightswitch, Hannity took Rudy’s position and grilled Paul about how wrong he was in blaming America for the jidhadist attacks on America. Paul’s rebuttal was vacuous, and probably should send him packing out on the next debate. He sounds to me like a traitor to America’s cause, no matter that I feel all the leftists in this country would be cheering for him.
Comment by RGL — May 16, 2007 @ 11:04 am
heck, id even vote for huckabee.
Me: Are you old enough to vote?
Comment by Ira — May 16, 2007 @ 12:47 pm
#3: Better Rudy bashing Hillary than Ron Paul bashing the U.S.
Comment by Amused — May 16, 2007 @ 3:06 pm