The Michigan Debate
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The GOP debate starts at 4pm on CNBC. It will re-air tonight at 9pm.
Today will be Fred Thompson's first debate. I'll be on XM Satellite Radio's new POTUS Channel in about twenty minutes discussing all of this.
In the meantime, have at it boys and girls -- a debate open thread.
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And the first question goes to Thompson. He's not looking directly at the camera. He's slow out of the gate though answering the question.
Good job pulling it to spending.
Great on Romney taking on Michigan's government! Well freakin' done!
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Is Romney on speed?
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mentioned an important characteristic of both men. The pundits disparage Fred because he doesn't launch into a litany of reasons why (name it) makes him better than Rudy. I'd rather have a President who thinks about a question before he answers, rather than one who seems to have all the answers memorized.
Mitt, OTOH, seems to be spring-loaded with answers to every question, and they all seem to lead him to Rudy. I noticed that, and I like Mitt.
We've traded our National Sovereignty for cheap roofing and yardwork.
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I missed Fred, Romney looks GOOD on camera. Giuliani is talking too much about how the Democrats are bad...
I'm not a big Rudy fan. But his references to Hillary and the Dems are the only thing that made my ears perk up. The others were so very careful not to say anything original.
“.....women and minorities hardest hit”
I just heard a[n allegedly] Republican Presidential candidate bash the "military-industrial complex."
Ron Paul is getting invited to the wrong debates.
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Well, it was Ike that made that statement first. But it was in a very specific context and I think it's been wildly misused by the left, especially considering what it means when you line up the supposed meaning of it according to the leftists, and Ike's actions.
“I am telling people loosen your ties, fire up the coffee pots, get ready for the weekend, ... We've got a lot of work to do.”
- John Bolton
McCain got off to a slow start, but dang, that woman who just tried to push that class warfare just made him look good too.
you get less of what you tax
good answer by Huck as well
Matthews is smart and can ask good questions when he wants to.
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Define 'cheating,' Mr. Hunter. And don't use weasel words like 'countervailing duties,' come out and call them 'higher taxes on Americans.'
Come on Fred, call them higher taxes... argh.
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to technology, not trade.
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He seems lively and emotive to me.
Earmarks are 1% of the budget. And Medicaid is in there to.
Ugh, I wish he weren't in Buchanan land, because he may as well be quoting my posts here, heh.
www.cnbc.com and click the orange "Live Now" button.
I think Romney harping on the Line Item Veto is dumb because it was unconstitutional regardless of who pushed it.
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Nebraska's partial-birth abortion ban was unconstitutional? Ramesh Ponnuru dissects Guiliani's defense here: http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YmNkMTZjMzMxZDZjODY5Nzk1NDMwNmI...
Romney keeps harping on Line Item Veto like it's magical, while Giuliani keeps harping on beating Clinton.
Treating the Supreme Court like it's our Council of Guardians is annoying, too.
And someone please slap these moderators on their lunacy. "Shrinking American dream?"
Fred between Rudy and Romney while they are arguing looks downright fatherly.
Dang, McCain brought game today -- even quoting job figures relating to EBay. Who knew he even knew what EBay was.
but what was that about "making up" for lost income when someone gets a lower paying job? Did I hear that right?
Molon Labe!
And Tancredo has come unhinged, doing his best to make McCain look good.
The little graphic switheroos with sound effects are damned annoying.
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The implication of what he said there was "We're not selling cars anymore. We're selling ideas and services and intellecutal property. Deal with it."
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"We're on the verge of going one direction or another," said Rudy. No ****.
What an answer.
Points to Giuliani's team. As the debate is going on, they are blast emailing out talking points, pointing out Romney's "C" grade from CATO, info on tax cuts in NYC vs. Massachusetts, etc.
That's well done.
where all the candidates are speaking substantively and making sense! well, except Senator McCain...
Weren't they the ones who invented "Fair Trade?"
And to blame lower taxes, rather than Jennifer Granholm and the Democrats, for Michigan's woes is ridiculous.
I'm pulling my hair out. Just when I thought that Huckabee couldn't be more ANTI economic growth, he starts spouting about FAIR TRADE. OMG
FREE TRADE = FAIR TRADE, GOVERNOR!
McCain says he is a "student of history." Hell, I thought he was history. POW, Senator, Presidential candidate, etc., etc., etc.
They're the only ones who seem to be on their game on these economic issues. They feel like the A-student MBA candidates.
Hunter don't trust no arabs. And Huckabee likes Fair Trade?!?!?!!?!
So, Rep. Hunter, if the EU raises income taxes to 50%, will you raise ours too? Why stop at tariffs?
how can you be for free markets and not free trade
The people know where they find it. It's in their pocket.
GOGOGOGOGOGO
Fred, bingo.....government doesnt lose money w/ tax cuts....its in the peoples pockets..... Fred is waking up
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ment" another hit!
Fred answers the ATM . . . er . . .AMT question very well. He gets on fire with the tax questions.
on trade. But then I look at most of the rest of the world as our evil enemy. I wonder if I'm turning into a crank! I like Hunter's anger.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
I need some catharsis and Hunter fits the bill. I wish Fred were angrier.
Fred is right on Iraq. McCain is right on Iraq and I don't care.
Ron Paul does not live in the same universe I do.
Brownback is better than I expected. Rudy and Mitt are exactly what I expected.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
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Thompson is up again .... alternative minimum tax ... a very strong answer ... good short term answer as well as pulling in mandatory Federal spending into the equation
What a huge difference between a Rep debate and a DEm debate. Dems fight over how they will give more handouts and shame America. I wish people could see these debates side by side or consecutively to see the stark contrast.
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he's asking honest questions without snark. Think he's been properly chastised for his bias?
Matthews is out of his element. He at least knows better to tone things down. I wonder if Keith "countdown to low IQ" olbermann could hold back.
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Matthews is totally out of his depth here.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
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Interesting that Fred didn't say "good" on the President's Iraq policy, but chose to go with "right policy now."
to essentially say that he would have taken McCain's position if he'd been in the Senate ...
Angling for each other's VP slots?
Oh good Lord, don't ask Ron Paul any more questions -- particularly the ones about oil.
I think that he makes for a useful foil to see how the serious Republican candidates will handle an anti-war (even if in rhetoric only) Democrat in the general election.
but makes the other candidates look like statemen.
OMG I take it back -- he's Shrillary II!!
ou may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
Why does Ron Paul think it's bad that the Chinese take paper dollars in exchange for real goods?
"Gold standard. Gold standard. Gold standard. Gimme my Illudium 386 nebulizer"
"I think I'll go to sleep and dream about piles of gold getting bigger and bigger and bigger"-- Fred C Dobbs, "Treasure of the Sierra Madre"
Molon Labe!
Amazing that Brownback, as a United States Senator, thinks he can divide up Iraq and impose his government solution on it.
Iraq is a sovereign nation. We don't have the right to carve up another nation that wants to stay in tact.
Iraq was a sovereign nation before we invaded it too. So was Nazi Germany, Japan, etc.
I think partition is a terrible idea for a whole bunch of reasons, but we built the new Iraqi government, and until it stands on it's own, we can do away with it if we like. There are a whole bunch of reasons as to why that's a bad idea, but if I thought it was a good idea I'd not hesitate to do it.
We established a new government for Japan as well. Basically, it went this way: The Japanese government voted on stuff, then, after having decided, asked MacArthur if they could do what they wanted. He said yes or no. And sometimes he did say no, try again. If that's necessary in Iraq, then it's necessary. I don't think it is right now, but that's not the point.
“I am telling people loosen your ties, fire up the coffee pots, get ready for the weekend, ... We've got a lot of work to do.”
- John Bolton
on the elected Iraqi Government?
Holy crap! Did Romney really just say that he'd do what the lawyers told him to do as far as going to war? Didn't Bush work hard to get out of that crippling mindset? WTF?
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He said he would consult with his lawyers about whether he (as President) would have to consult with Congress before taking a hypothetical premptive strike to protect the security of the United States. The question was legal in nature. Does the President have to consult with Congress? I would hope that all our nominees would consult attorneys should that hypothetical situation arise.
Should have said:
"If Iran became a clear and present danger to the United States requiring immediate action I believe a President can act without Congressional approval to secure American safety. If immediate is not necessary, then of course I will first secure Congressional approval before entering into a war."
I mean- that is the loophole that those lawyers will be looking at right? So why not put it out and say it.
but I don't think it's a flub for a candidate to say that he would consult with his attorneys should that occassion arise. I hope every candidate would.
Haven't we given lawyers enough power already?
We've traded our National Sovereignty for cheap roofing and yardwork.
Anyone check the value of the dollar recently? What about Gold? Sooner or later China will stop taking our paper then what? Congressman Paul is the only one who understands the long term dangers we are facing. We really are looking at a real possibility that our dollar will completely collapse
or does it mean that our exports will start doing better, and people might start buying more American goods?
How, by the way can a deficit of less than 3% of GNP possibly destroy our economy?
Do you have any idea what your talking about or are you just a Ronulan?
STOP DRINKING THE KOOL AID!
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If it's bad for us that China is holding it's currency artificially low, why is it bad for us that our currency is actually low?
We've traded our National Sovereignty for cheap roofing and yardwork.
that I'm missing this? I won't even be able to catch the re-air at 9.
I think there's a little site in Hawaii that Rep. Paul needs a junket too at some point.
Is that Paul could actually pull a Nader and run as an independent or a Libertarian. After all, he's already got a primary for his house seat, and may well not keep it.
That said, I'm not convinced that he wouldn't pull more D votes then R votes, being as how he's so pure against the war, which a lot of moonbats would like, but it's also entirely possible he'll pull more R votes. Basically, he'd be an X factor that would make things very difficult.
Anyhow, I hope he doesn't run as an I or L, and I hope he loses his primary for his House seat.
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- John Bolton
... isn't someone who would otherwise vote for any of the likely Republican nominees. If he wants to run 3rd party that's fine with me.
Iran has the ability to close the straights where the oil in the region travels through. If we attacked them they would do it in a heartbeat. The wold economy would grind to a halt without it.
If Iran attempted to close the straights, the closure would last less than a day. Of course, that would assume that RP hasn't pulled the US Navy back to port in the US to protect our borders and the seven mile limit (or whatever it is).
Talk about being totally out of touch with anything even resembling reality...
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Burning DC to the ground and driving Dolly Madison and the rest out of town? Or do neither count because neither were as state at the time, or is there a better tin foil hat reason?
"Honor is self-esteem made visible in action." - Ayn Rand, West Point, 1974
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Mathews keeps changing the question on attacking Iran. And Ron Paul got the better of Romney on the lawyer bit, but then totally blew it with his nuttiness.
Rudy just smacked Paul back for that one.
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now, to do anything for a while
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Why don't the same questions get asked of Dems as Reps in debates? Aren't they all running for the same office?
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kook libs they are
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Ron Paul should be tossed from the debates.
Yes. Letting Ron Paul stay this long allowed him to have some credibility in the media (mostly support from the left) and now it is more difficult to boot him.
This is the same as Bush allowing the left wing whackos get away w/ Bush bashing and gain credibility.
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He didn't like the Iran answers.
but the congressional approval thing bothers me. Well, Congress bothers me.
Good attack on the cackling witch.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
She talks about balance while pre-supposing that 'energy and oil independence' is desirable, given that energy and oil independence would require drastic cuts in our energy use.
Where is the nuclear energy talk instead of biofuels which is driving up the cost of food and groceries, which hurts America's and the world's poor the most.
And proves they have have the right intentions, regardless of results. Those are the two things that count.
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It's not realistic to be energy independent. THANK YOU!
protect the environment (snail darter) AFTER we drill!
you. You want a Manhattan Project but draw the line.
Bull
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Can we please have more questions that actually DISTINGUISH Republicans not named Ron Paul.
What's wrong with the questions. I think the gal from CNBC is doing a good job and Matthews has been on his best behavior. This is a good debate
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And McCain says just what I'd expect.
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I was SO afraid we wouldn't get asked that question..
McCain wouldn't drill off the coast unless the coastal people wanted it. Good thing he won't be President.
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I love him. :-)
Rick Santelli would be a good one. He'll challenge people. Kudlow is more of a cheer leader. (not that it isnt bad.)
Donny Deutsch is the entrepreneur guy would be good for small business angle.
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we could tick off even more names. CNBC business guys (and gals) are way more intelligent than anyone from MSNBC or CNBC political talk. Even Deustch, who is a lib, is a very smart guy.
Molon Labe!
We need a president who's willing to tell Algore to stuff it.
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I can't believe I'm becoming a Brownback fan...
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
"I think that ought to be part of the picture."
I think Fred is doing well, I am for small government, and he is not trying to offer ten new federal projects for every supposed problem. Having said that, I think Rudy is doing well. They are all doing fairly well, but many of them are trying to give big government answers.
Molon Labe!
by an uptick in oil prices
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NUCLEAR ENERGY FRED! NUCLEAR ENERGY!
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This is something that needs to be done, but nobody has the balls to say it publicly except Fred.
“.....women and minorities hardest hit”
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
Where is the anti-ag welfare Republican?
corporate welfare!!
makes me sick
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Yes, this terrible lack of prosperity....
It's war -- so when can we start shooting back at the enemy Democrats?
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Why does he sound so much like a lib?
When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail. -- Abraham Maslow
be uttered
get with the program people
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is he insane? Asked and answered.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
Sell energy innovation...good angle by Rudy
turn it into an opportunity. not punish ourselves.
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is a good one despite the squishy response it gets here. I think it will sell with the average person.
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That was the fairness doctrine cloud.
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as usual Rudy is the only guy who goes after Democrats. You would think the other guys would get a clue and stop letting him stand alone on this.
Molon Labe!
Its has been dem presidents, congresses and/or filibusters by dems since 1978
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That gets points with me. He isn't intimidated by Shrillary.
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Wow, what happened to the camera.
Why do you want to end the capital account surplus, in which other countries give US money, investing in us and growing our economy?
I'm against illegal immigration, but stopping it will not solve ALL OF THE NATION'S ILLS.
only two big losers so far, JM and he-who-must-not-be-named!
I'm reminded of Ghandi's statement about being a Christian if in weren't for Christians. Calling protecting our oil supplies neo-colonial is about as nutty as it gets. How would Ron Paul get our crops planted, our food to market, our employees to their jobs? Maybe he is a closet anarchist who wants to bring "Road Warrior" into fruition. I bet Ron Paul loves "Road Warrior"... He's right on taxes, though.
"The most dangerous form in which oppression can overshadow a community is that of popular sway" -James Fenimore Cooper
RP wants to go back to small government clean living....like living in caves and stuff.
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after me
the ONE whose name shall not be uttered
the length of the name also discourages comments about the irrelevant
sorry Dave, but if I win you over, I win the world!
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ideology, is sound and probably the most appealing to the most people. Paul no more represents libertarians than Pauly Shore represents movie stars.
Molon Labe!
I'm confused how you can call Ron Pauls statement nutty, then going on to say that we need the oil to keep our country running...?
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This should be interesting. :-)
just like Pat Buchanan is the lunatic extreme of paleocons
and Ross Perot is the lunatic extreme of populism
so Paul is the lunatic extreme of libertarianism
I tend to dislike extremes.
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the ONE whose name shall not be uttered
please
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Nothing Paul has said could be considered extreme. Both Alan Greenspan and current Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke agree with him there is a real possibility of the dollar collapsing. The only reason it hasn't is because Foreign countries are still willing to buy it. But for how long?
And asking the Congress to Declare War before we actually start shooting isn't exactly extreme. It is in the Constitution.
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Keep it up.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
He slams Hillary for giving a non answer over a question on attacking Iran. then less than 3 minutes later he gives a non-answer on drilling for oil off California and Florida.
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Huck, cut top earners pay to prevent unions. huh?
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IDIOT! Only unions that are going up are GOVERNMENT unions
Why do you as a politician have a say in how much the CEO of a private company should make?
Molon Labe!
"For a lot of people the isn't doing so well."
And, for a lot of people, pornography involving children is just fine.
We've traded our National Sovereignty for cheap roofing and yardwork.
"the" above was supposed to be "the economy" inside brackets. dang computerese.
We've traded our National Sovereignty for cheap roofing and yardwork.
He already has one. I'm sure he'll get them.
how much they pander, stupid loons, They would get more vote if they had the stones to say, "Unions are horrible dinosaurs from a bygone era, good riddance!"
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Matthews tried to make Romney slip,b ut he came RIGHT back with the carpenters' union.
Good job Romney implying he hated the UAW, heh.
Matthews is awfully slimy to steal some of Romney's time for that extra quiz, then call him on the time anyway...
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spend Thompson's membership fees? I don't think it's at your local right-to-life fundraiser. Thompson's membership in it is disappointing.
If you want to work, you join! It is a closed shop! You MUST be a member to work in Hollywood! You must be a member to write in Hollywood! You must be a member to go fetch doughnuts in Hollywood!
Some people have an agenda and arguing isn't going to sway them.
They know that Ronald Reagan and Charlton Heston weren't exactly hurt by active roles in that union, even.
Fred has been a professional actor for years. He makes $$$ doing it. You can't work in HWood or TV without a SAG card. I suppose he could "stand on principle" and burn his card and give up a fortune in income and royalties.
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NOT a good idea to name bad unions in DETROIT!
and I think Matthews is disappointed by it. The union answer was clever and relaxed.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
we could argue Rudy, McCain, and Mitt are more polished, but that does not equal a win. McCAin was more polished than GWB, but GWB had the right ideas (people thought).
I have been hard on Fred, only because he has not done anything yet. I kept arguing people fell in love too soon. But I think he has shown he can stand on that stage and he has a good chance of winning this thing.
Molon Labe!
I'll check in with you all later.
Does he know how his membership dues were used?
“.....women and minorities hardest hit”
Don't we ALL have union members in our family history or tree? The pandering is disgusting, even if I understand the environment they're in. Unions are anathema anymore to true conservatives.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
Tancredo can link any topic to illegal immigration in 5 words or less.
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it pretty much does exacerbate every problem we have.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
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According to the WSJ, "Illegals" have the lowest foreclosure rate of any home owners in the US.
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It's a matter of the law of large numbers. First of all, there are very few mortgage programs that will loan to illegals. Secondly, they don't have access to much money. Third, their lending requirements are restrictive as hell.
It's not like they're going through the FNMA portfolio and looking for folks who checked the "illegal" block.
This is another example that you should never, ever let a statistician balance your check book.
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
that sort of begs the question of why an illegal is buying property anyway doesn't it! You know to me that makes it sort of a big problem.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
to lend to illegals. They are basically demonstration programs and the amount of money (relatively speaking) is peanuts. Also, the underwriting guidelines are pretty restrictive (again, relatively speaking).
You're dealing with very small numbers and it's not at all comparable to the rest of the mortgage world.
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
He said "illegal immigration".....
It's war -- so when can we start shooting back at the enemy Democrats?
It's really bad when even Tancredo is laughing at himself talking about immigration.
Giving Brownback the chance for two good lines, including "My mother is not an illegal immigrant," was just stupid. I'm sure Sam's happy though, heh.
good comeback for a senior moment
Getting depressed.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
but he is right, and honesty means something to some people, maybe not the majority, but to some people it means a lot.
Molon Labe!
"The most dangerous form in which oppression can overshadow a community is that of popular sway" -James Fenimore Cooper
Sad day when McCain is the only one I agree with.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
Matthews in an economic debate on CNBC. How do we culturally police the internet. bravo you moron.
Ask not what I can do for my country, ask what my country can do for me. Washington Elected Elite
Because everyone knows the major issues can be discussed in 30 seconds or less!
CNBC is a joke. This moderation is awful. The Republicans shouldn't have come to this.
the moderators have demonstrated their incompetence in questioning, but the candidates have turned their chickensh*t questions into chicken salad!
Tancredo is still the one-trick pony on illegal immigration and Hunter seems too angry -- anger is a Dem thing!
the only thing I brought with me was my anger, I admit.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
I love Fred's question to Chris Matthews.... Way to put him in his place Fred!
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"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
Matthews tried to make fun of Fred's going over after starting off with a one word yes/no answer. So then Fred said "Nobody asked your opinion, Christopher..." really putting him in his place.
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
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"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
If you hate only having 30 seconds, don't spend 15 of them complaining about the time.
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
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"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
But I won't be happy about it.
Is it the Lightning Round or the Setup Round?
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
If you're preaching the ideology of terror, we will follow you into mosques, into schools, anywhere.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
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alternative.