Tag: Mitt Romney
Thompson stumbles out of the block; Romney and Giuliani sharpen their attacks
[editor's note, by Ross Smith] The author is Kelly McDonald, Assistant Professor and Director of Forensics at Arizona State University.
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson appeared in his first primary debate with fellow Republican contenders at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan's CNBC debate. Under the banner title, "The Republicans, The Economy and You" the financial network featured Chris Mathews and Maria Bartiromo asking questions of the nine candidates. There were no introductory or concluding statements by candidates and CNBC cut away for several commercial breaks during the scheduled two hour session. The format was freewheeling - much like prior debates - no particular order of the questions or time limits on answers.
While Thompson was given particular attention by the moderators - given the first question, acknowledging his participation in this debate, and prompted on a particular question on his "specifics" for social security reform - he failed to really capture the stage, appearing almost hesitant at times, agreeing in large measure with comments by his stage rivals and failing to articulate specifics of his proposals, tending to favor glossy generalities.
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: Thompson, GOP, Primary Debate, Republicans, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney
Des Moines GOP Debate: Musings and Reflections
Obfuscation was the winner in ABC's "This Week" Republican primary debate from Des Moines, IA. The top-tier (as well as the rest of the field) stayed largely true to form while John McCain did not meet expectations in jumpstarting his campaign. The host, George Stephanopoulos, despite his stated goal of hosting a "real debate." failed to generate anything like the "mayhem" he was seeking. Perhaps the biggest loser (and/or winner) was the person not onstage (and I don't mean Fred Thompson).
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: debate, debates, GOP, republican presidential primary, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani, George Stephanopoulos, This Week
Mitt and Rudy's Bad Argument: The YouTube Dodge
Application of debate skills to the debate about the September 17 CNN/YouTube Debate reveals that the Giuliani and Romney campaigns are making the worst possible argument for dodging the debate.
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: YouTube, debate, debates, Rudy Giuiliani, Mitt Romney
Romney Weekly Update 3-29-07
DNC already starts the attacks
Romney not on board with the Iraq timetable.
Romney falling behind in the polls...
But he's not the only flip-flopper
A Mormon in the White House?
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: Mitt Romney, 2008 Presidential Campaign, Media Coverage
Romney Weekly Update 3-22
Mitt makes few friends in Miami...
And then tries to make up for it.
Paying for the student vote?
Mitt loves Rocky?
Do they really need missionaries in Bordeaux?
No more Hitler comparisons!
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: Mitt Romney, 2008 Presidential Campaign, Media Coverage
Romney Weekly Update 2-25-07
Romney out of the gate early with television ads.
One bad week doesn't equal a doomed campaign.
The Associated Press digs into Romney's family tree.
The social conservative's case for Romney
Defining Romney
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: Mitt Romney, 2008 presidential campaign, blogs, media coverage
Romney Weekly Update 2-18-07
Mitt makes it official...
...and gets heckled in Florida.
Romney accused of insensitivity towards the Jewish commumnity.
"Multiple Choice Mitt" vs. Redstate.
Mitt and Ann on ABC News.
Is Romney a hawk on Iran?
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: Mitt Romney, 2008 presidential election, newspaper coverage, blogosphere coverage
Mitt Romney Weekly Roundup 2-8
Mitt Romney, meet Facebook.
Is America ready for a Mormon President?
Possible flip-flopping on campaign finance reform?
Romney making headway in Iowa.
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: 2008 Presidential Election, Mitt Romney, newspaper coverage
