Official Debate Thread- Tavis Smiley All American Presidential Forum (GOP Debate)

[journalist3072]

I didn't see one already started....so I thought I'd start it.

Mods, can this please serve as the Official Debate Thread for Tavis Smiley's All American Presidential Debate with GOP Presidential Candidates.

I'm listening on C-Span radio. I couldn't tell whose voice it was...but who just made the comment a few minutes ago, about Blacks ignoring real solutions to the problems affecting our community, just because those solutions have a Republican label.

[msongs]

1. thought no repubs were showing up...not that tavis is watched by many nt

[rodeodance]

11. They have MT podieums for those candidates who did not show up

[TahitiNut]

51. Six of twelve showed up. (The twelve now include Alan abu Maya Keyes and Frederick of Hollywood.)

Alan Keyes showed up. (Haven't seen Maya.) Thompson didn't. Also showing are Brownback, Hunter, Tancredo, Huckleberry Weasel, and Ron "welfare state" Paul.

[rodeodance]

2. Topic subject Moderator's opening "joke" about Dan Ranther fell rather flat-PBS now Repug Debate

Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject Moderator's opening "joke" about Dan Ranther fell rather flat-PBS now Repug Debate
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1925879#1925879
1925879, Moderator's opening "joke" about Dan Ranther fell rather flat-PBS now Repug Debate
Posted by rodeodance on Thu Sep-27-07 08:14 PM

[rodeodance]

4. its on PBS in Wisconsin

[Patsy Stone]

3. Alan Keyes!

Hysterical. Because this field needed another idiot.

[rodeodance]

5. he joined about a month ago I think

[Patsy Stone]

6. Isn't this his first debate?

A new, fresh face for America? LOL.

[rodeodance]

9. seems he said he was at one before (I have not watched these since the first one)

[rurallib]

38. His opening statement had me in stitches. All I could take.

[Patsy Stone]

46. It just keeps giving.

:rofl:

[rodeodance]

7. Needs some RECs

[rodeodance]

8. k

[rodeodance]

10. Tancrado invoking their Savior Ronnie

[journalist3072]

13. I noticed that too...when all else fails...invoke the legacy of Ronald Reagan.

[rurallib]

40. Can't imagine saint Ronnie plays well in the AA community.

[rodeodance]

12. Topic subject GOP hopefuls assailed for debate no-show

Forum Name Latest Breaking News
Topic subject GOP hopefuls assailed for debate no-show
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3008664#3008664
3008664, GOP hopefuls assailed for debate no-show
Posted by IsItJustMe on Thu Sep-27-07 08:05 PM

Source: AP: Thu Sep 27, 5:33 PM ET

The four leading Republican candidates — former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Arizona Sen. John McCain and Mitt Romney — cited scheduling conflicts in saying they could not attend the debate at Morgan State University, a historically black college.

The forum, moderated by talk show host Tavis Smiley and featuring black and Hispanic journalists as panelists, was to air live on PBS.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070927/ap_on_el_pr/gop_minorities_debate

[journalist3072]

14. Did anyone catch Tom Joyner's opening remarks earlier? I loved it! He said

"Thanks to those of you who are watching from home.....Rudy Guiliani, Mitt Romney..."

[rodeodance]

16. they are out fundraising no doubt

[rodeodance]

15. Topic subject OH BOY the rethugs are in trouble now Allen Keyes is BACK

Forum Name General Discussion: Politics
Topic subject OH BOY the rethugs are in trouble now Allen Keyes is BACK
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3557378#3557378
3557378, OH BOY the rethugs are in trouble now Allen Keyes is BACK
Posted by bigdarryl on Thu Sep-27-07 08:24 PM

He's going nowhere BUT he knows how to control the debates with his right wing crap

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

17. I'll K & R as long as I don't have to watch.

:-) MKJ

[rodeodance]

18. thanks. I am half listening.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

20. Has Tancredo or Brownback trashed evolution yet? Or are they all trying to out "God" each other?

MKJ

[rodeodance]

22. God was mentioned but in relation to evolution Stay tuned

[rodeodance]

19. Keys talking of prisons and Black men. He is right about that.

[rodeodance]

21. Ray Sorez asking if Desirable to round up and send immigrants home.

[rodeodance]

23. borders borders borders. Brownback wants new work vistas

[rwheeler31]

24. Keys is nuts,and Ron Paul is souding a bit off.

[rodeodance]

26. they keep having to cut Keys off. Tancredo----and immigration

[journalist3072]

29. I'm getting a headache listening to dear old Alan....he always sounds so angry...that yelling has

got to stop.

[rodeodance]

34. He talks faster than Tweety

[journalist3072]

56. Exactly, and it's really annoying. He needs to take it down several notches. eom

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

25. Argh. If I watch the debate, I have to leave my computer.

Can I stream? MKJ

[rodeodance]

27. I am watching on PBS

[rodeodance]

28. lots of comments about employers and cheap labor.

[goodgd_yall]

30. Not watching it until 9 pm when it airs here on the West Coast, but

can anyone tell me who didn't show up?

[journalist3072]

31. Basically the front runners....Thompson, Guiliani, Romney.....

[rodeodance]

32. and McCain-------all NO SHOWS

[rodeodance]

35. i have not kept track--So, Thompson is a frontrunner?

[journalist3072]

37. According to the polls.....he's in the Top Tier....he, Guiliani and Romney

[rodeodance]

42. umm. I have read he is NOT up on many issues

[Poiuyt]

59. Maybe that's why he's one of the front runners

Don't want to elect any intellectual, you know.

[rodeodance]

33. Need 2 more RECS please

[rodeodance]

36. Huckle--I do like his talk of drug Rehab vs jail.

[rodeodance]

39. Paul saying WAR on DRUGS needs to stop---lots of clapping to that.

[rodeodance]

41. Cynthia Tucker asking: DC not approved because of Repugs. ha ha

[journalist3072]

43. Tom Tancredo has no clue about DC voting rights....

Says that DC is not a state....so those of us in DC are not entitled to voting rights in Congress.

Hello....we pay federal taxes just like everyone else. We are being taxed w/o representation.

And who the hell was that that said they would be more open for DC statehood, if we allow DC residents to keep their firearms..

And Alan Keye's solution, is saying that if we want voting rights, basically move to MD/VA....

So, I need to leave where I've lived all my life, and move to Maryland, if I want voting rights. Forget my government's responsibility to give me representation because I pay federal taxes.

[rodeodance]

44. Keys says if not like DC, then move elsewhere. idiot!

[Glimmer of Hope]

45. What a fruit loop. I am not moving to VA or MD!

[journalist3072]

48. Check my post above...I was saying the same thing.

Why should I uproot myself from DC (where I was born and raised) and move to MD or VA to get voting rights.

I pay federal taxes just like everyone else, and I'm being taxed without representation.

[Patsy Stone]

49. You don't have to move

it seems the state is coming to you. :eyes:

[rodeodance]

47. Paul opposed to NATional ID card

[journalist3072]

62. Yep...I was happy to hear that....I'm definitely against it too.

I worry it would take us into some mark of the beast-type system, and definitely could be open to abuse by the government.

[rodeodance]

50. Duncan Hunter---When I practiced in the barrio.........He talks of the barrio a lot

[TahitiNut]

52. Huckabee's Health Care 'Plan': (1) Don't get sick, (2) Carry your own records.

What a total ass!

[rodeodance]

55. LOTS OF HEALTH SAVING ACCOUNTSs (Bush plan if you recall)

[TahitiNut]

60. Yep. Tax subsidies for people with 'excess' income.' Another welfare-for-the-wealthy' plan.

There is NO problem that can't be 'solved' by throwing more federal money and benefits to the wealthy.

[journalist3072]

58. Yea, basically saying our health; our responsibility

And while that's true, what about our government's responsibility to us to ensure we have affordable health care. That when we change or lose jobs, we don't lose our health care, etc.

Sometimes I think these Republicans believe the government has almost zero responsibility to the American people.

[TahitiNut]

53. Ron Paul Health Care 'Plan': (1) Deregulate doctors and (2) deregulate drugs.

Yeah ... that's working real well with children's toys, huh?

[rodeodance]

54. Solution to healh care CRISIS--the invisible hand of the MARKET

[TahitiNut]

57. Tancredo Health Care 'Plan': (1) Your health is your responsibility (2) Stop whining (3) Canada med.

They're competing to be the largest assholes.

[rodeodance]

61. Juan Williams-talking about getting out of IRAQ---Keys not a problem to ask

people to serve----

[journalist3072]

63. Was that Ron Paul talking about people still believing Iraq had something to do with 9/11?

I'm listening on Cspan Radio, so sometimes I can't catch whose voice it is....but given the statement made that had to be Ron Paul.

And he was dead on the money.....speaking truth about where the 9/11 hijackers really came from...and saying "we're broke."

[robinlynne]

70. yes Ron paul rocks on the war. he wants to bring the troops home now.

[TahitiNut]

64. Brownback on Iraq: "It's THEIR fault!"

We did the right, bipartisan, democrratic thing and we ALL voted to invade Iraq. (Thanks, Hillary&Co.) OUR military is doing great! The only problem with Iraq is Iraqis.

The fucking chutzpah is astonishing. :puke:

[Patsy Stone]

66. Be kind to him

He's done hard time, you know.

[TahitiNut]

69. (rofl) Yeah .. an overnight in Kansas and an overnight in Louisiana ... tough.

I'd bet he didn't get a cavity search.

Then maybe he did and he liked it. :shrug:

[Patsy Stone]

73. I'm thinking

he brought his own pillow.

Maybe it's the one place he knew he'd get one, but couldn't be accused of asking for it?

[Bozita]

65. I watched Oprah today, and now I'm listening to these GOPers' healthcare access remedies.

I cannot believe that any rational person could buy into what I'm hearing now on PBS.

[rodeodance]

67. Topic subject Huckabee making sense on crime!!

Forum Name General Discussion: Politics
Topic subject Huckabee making sense on crime!!
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3557471#3557471
3557471, Huckabee making sense on crime!!
Posted by sandnsea on Thu Sep-27-07 08:54 PM

Wow, I never thought I'd hear Republicans making sense on alcoholism and addiction. Acknowledges 80% of crime isn't a criminal problem, but a drug or alcohol problem. He supports treatment and rehabilitation!!

Stop locking up people you're mad at and worry about the people you're scared of.

Holy criminy. Never thought I'd see the day.

[journalist3072]

68. Here goes Brownback with the "culture of life" talking point

[Bozita]

71. Tancredo wants the death penalty for treason. I can't wait for his definition of treason.

[journalist3072]

72. I may just vote for Tancredo after all! I hope his definition of treason includes George W. Bush

and Dick Cheney.....He may be on to something!