The Bloodbath That Was The CNN Debate Tonight, and Why Obama Should Be Excited
by: Jeff Wartman
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Wow, that CNN Republican Presidential debate was a bloodbath. Some initial thoughts:
Is Mitt Romney trying to blow the nomination? It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a bad performance. He said he was a self success story without mentioning that his father was a corporate CEO and the Governor of Michigan. He did not make it on his own. He admitted that there may be things in his tax records to criticize, so he said he wants to wait on releasing them. He criticized Newt Gingrich for only being mentioned once in the Reagan diaries while failing to admit that he wasn’t mentioned a single time. He acts like a political outsider yet has been running for office almost non stop for 18 years. This guy is a fraud, and a joke. Supporters of Mitt Romney should be embarrassed.
Ron Paul made two glaring historical errors tonight. First he tried to imply that before Medicare and Medicade, no one went without health care. Then he claimed that the prosperity of the post WWII generation was because of government cutting budget rather than the reality, the government fueled G.I. Bill. Ron Paul showed a severe lack of knowledge about American history tonight.
Leading the debate with a question to Newt Gingrich about his extramarital affairs was tacky at best. Let’s talk about the real issues, because that is where these candidate’s shortcomings are.
The debate didn’t change anything, however. Mitt Romney is going to win the nomination. There is no way Obama should be scared.