Ncsurveyor;
Sometimes it is probably advantageous to have just the sound..perhaps that way the "window dressing" doesn't interfere with with the content...LOL
I too liked Huckabee.although I don't think he "shined" as much as usual ! He usually has a quip or two that shows he is "quick on his mental feet"..a necessary component when dealing with other leaders.
The quickest wit was probably Thompson, when he asked for a minute to explain his position on "global warming". When the "moderator" refused the minute to explain
his position ..he in effect..told her to "stick" her question..and got a cheer from the focus group.
I like Romney much more than Guliani..I guess primarily because I know Romney has traditional values. I really don't want our CinC to be without them...
Apparently some Evangelicals are having a struggle considering voting for a Mormon as President ! I am not troubled by that, because I am voting for a new President...
not a new Pastor..so our theological positions can differ. So, if it comes to Nov '08 and he is the nominee, I will happily vote for him rather than the other candidate who will be guaranteed to be a gun grabber, abortion pusher, "gay" marriage supporter, big govt, UN loving, hunter-hating, cut and runner..
One who will raise taxes, ruin the economy, encourage further coarsening of our culture, give illegals full driving & voting rights along their with amnesty.
If he/she is one of the Dems #1 & #2 front runners..we will either have one that "claims" Christianity and shows no fruit or one who goes to a church that regards Africa their home rather than the USA..and the Pastor of which says that due to their history, black people can understand the Bible MUCH BETTER that the rest of us.
Besides that, some think this aspiring President.. may be a Muslim rendition of the " Manchurian Candidate"..
...I know I would rather have a Mormon..
Any Republican now running, from Huckabee & Hunter to Romney, McCain & Paul, would be better than the best Democrat..whoever that is (I suspect Richardson).
Only if it were Guliani vs Richardson, would I have to pause and think more about it .
I still believe that some..notably Hunter and Paul were not fairly considered by the "focus group"..
I did see some of the Democrats candidate+moderator "love-fest"..as much as I could stomach..and noticed that she did give the Democrats a full minute or more each
to elaborate upon their views on the "global warming" myth..but then, I expected that ! Of course the Democrats all believed it hook/line/sinker !
..She didn't ask them about the tooth fairy or Easter bunny !