Friday, May 4, 2007

Republican Debate

10 GOP members met at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for 90 minutes of intense debate on issues of abortion, the War in Iraq, taxes, and other issues. However it seemed the big issue for this debate was the 1978 Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. Candidates, specifically Giuliani, who said it would be OK if the Supreme Court upholds a 1973 landmark abortion right ruling. "it would be OK to repeal it."

9 of the GOP members said they would be happy if the landmark case was overturned, however they would support whatever decision the Supreme Court would decide. Giuliani, McCain and Romney were the three heavy hitters in this debate, they have the most support in polls and also the most resources.

Candidates also mentioned the War in Iraq, there was no disagreement among all the candidates about what the policy on Iraq should be. They agreed that the government must stay the course and not "run away from terrorism". I'm not sure if the public would agree with this course. However I'm looking forward to more debates to come with the Republicans as well as the Democrats.

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