Let's get ready to rumble! Kansas debates start in one hour and setup is underway at the state fair grounds. We've got an seat at the podium and I'm wired into the board, so expect good video uploaded later.
For now, you can follow in rapid sequence via my twitter @tmservo433, or a live we stream on WIBW Radio website.
I encourage commenters to post pictures, media and comments!
7:16 AM PT: And the Brownback fans have already broken out the Cowbells.
7:28 AM PT: Keen Umbehr, the libertarian is trying to stage a protest of sorts from the front row
7:30 AM PT: Kansas Republicans are behind me practicing their chants. They will apparently be:
'Paul is Liberal'
And 'Kansas loves Brownback'
7:45 AM PT:
7:57 AM PT: WIBW live stream
http://www.wibwnewsnow.com/...
I will be posting full video tonight. Verizon's mobile connect isn't strong enough to get a good UStream. ;(
7:58 AM PT: The Brownback chant is unintelligible but includes the phrase 'things are going fine'
8:02 AM PT: Candidates take the stage
8:02 AM PT: That's Brownback and Davis.
8:03 AM PT: Keen Umbehr, the libertarian is refusing to leave the stage
8:06 AM PT: Davis starts first. Republicans can't contain .. Boos behind us.
8:16 AM PT: Brownback says Obamacare 5 times in 60 seconds. Says Kancare is better than Medicaid expansion
8:25 AM PT: Brownback talks the aquifer...
8:26 AM PT: Paul: all of this solutions Brownback talks about he's opposed to fund his tax experiment.
8:29 AM PT: Sam Brownback blames Obama for schools.
8:34 AM PT: The audience here is wild and expressive. I've seen other KS debates.. Nothing like this
8:40 AM PT: Brownback calls Steagall a legal prodigy, thus the appointment.
8:42 AM PT: Brownback: 'my judges won't be overturned by USSC'
8:50 AM PT: Brownback just endorsed tJan Paul's, who left the Democratic Party over rights and birth control.
8:53 AM PT: Brownback closing 'we are finally on the right track in Kansas'
9:02 AM PT: Sen Debate begins. Pat Roberts looks terrible. No comment on how debate will go but he hasn't looked good since I saw him last week.
10:34 AM PT: I've never seen a candidate imploded. Like that. Ever.