Friday, August 12, 2011

Republican debate - first impressions

I'm watching the Republican debate in Iowa now. The candidates are all seeming fairly likeable and I'm feeling more Republican as it gets under way.

Early thoughts on the candidates:

Congresswoman Bachmann: Likeable immediately until she mentioned her debt ceiling position. Suddenly unlikeable.

Mitt Romney: Started fine, which surprised me as I thought he has been a very bad campaigner based on reading news articles and hearing his sound bites.

Herman Cain: I like him. I like what he says. I like how he says it.

Gov. Huntsman: Ehhh. Need more information.

Gov. Pawlenty: Need more information. I currently feel very neutral toward him.

Newt Gingrich: Let's all admit that he is too wonkish and not presidential material. Although I have always found him interesting.

Rick Santorum: Did he speak? I must have missed it.


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