I hear you, and you are right on target.

I have to admit, it got to the point that I was muting Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann. I was afraid that if I did not, I would get so aggravated I would not be able to sleep.

Romney did a good job and I was actually impressed with Santorum. Gingrich was as tough and biting as I have ever seen him.

I did not blame Pawlenty for going after Bachmann, she has been sniping at him and everyone else for the lack of purity…it is time she got some of it back.

Ron Paul once again, showed us all that he is nuts. A loon. A crazy person. I can not figure out how a guy who sounds further to the left than Nader ended up in the Republican party.

Tell me about the Seahawks now. 8)

Some good moments. Ron Paul is the odd man out. He has some good monetary ideas, but is such an isolationist. He believes, along with Code pink, that the Islamists are mad at us because of our foreign policy.

Newt was in rare form tonight. He was on his game and took on Chris Wallace for asking gotcha questions. No talking points for him. He sounded very statesman like and didn’t get weird.

Cain was his usual clear, competent sounding self.

Bachmann was combative, dueling with Tim Pawlenty and, as Baklava mentioned, Byron York.
She doesn’t back down. I like her spirit.

Pawlenty was more energized than he has been before, but his challenges to Bachmann gave the appearance of him beating up on that nice Bachmann girl. Pawlenty seems good on most issues, but I can’t warm up to him.

Huntsman is a nice guy, but he’s too programmed or something. I just can’t warm up to him.

Romney was okay. More animated than usual, but still kind of above it all.

Santorum is a very principled Catholic and I like to see someone stick up for their principles. However, he gives the impression that he wants to force his principles on everybody else, particularly as relates to abortion. He stated that he believed doctors should be charged as criminals if they do abortions. When did abortion become illegal? On the other hand he had a very good line about the Bachmann position on not raising the debt ceiling. He pointed out that SS, Medicare, Medicaid, and the military take 60% of the budget and we are presently borrowing the other 40%. His line was that, because of that reality, not raising the debt ceiling was political rhetoric and showmanship not facing the facts.

I enjoyed it. Still don’t have a favorite. I don’t really think Paul has a chance, but if he becomes the nominee, I would vote for him. ABO -2012!!

At least that’s the way I saw it.

Is there someway he can explain himself for that question of Michelle Bachman?

I can’t think of a good reason. I’m ashamed to have read his past columns….