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Welcome those of you who are taking an interest in the Republican presidential debate. I will be posting my observations on the candidates and their arguments throughout the debate (mostly making fun of them) and also will post anything that you send me as well. I came up with this idea while watching the Democratic debate on November 15. There are so many little things I ended up yelling at the TV/ instant messaging to people I thought why not keep a running diary. So here it is:

First, let's get a rundown of all the participants.

Rudy Giuliani- Giuliani is the former New York mayor and early favorite most known for cleaning up New York City and of course, being the mayor during 9/11. He leads in most polls, but has quite the golden underbelly. For starters, his positions on gun control, abortion and gay rights are about as republican as socialized medicine, and his personal life could hurt him as well. He's on his third wife and just today it came out that he was using exorbitant amounts of tax dollars to visit his mistress while still married in 2001. My biggest beef with Giuliani is the fact that he advocates the singing of God Bless America in lieu of The Star Spangled Banner at baseball games. That's not our national anthem people.

Mitt Romney- The stormin' Mormon! Mitt is from Michigan and even showed up at my family friends' tailgate party during the UM vs. MSU game. I'll give him props for that. He is the former Gov. of Massachusetts and apparently has more money than you can shake a stick at. That obviously helps him because in politics money buys power. It's going to be real hard for me to resist making harem jokes left right and center when listening to Mitt, but he usually has a lot to say about helping the struggling economy and bringing jobs to the US. Of course he always says that when talking to Michiganders, so I'm interested to see what he has to say in front of a national audience.

John McCain- Realistically the only way I'd vote republican is if John McCain won the nomination ... which is why he'll never win the nomination. Like Giuliani he has a lot of democratic tendencies that will hurt his chances at winning over republicans and more importantly, their checkbooks. He should be one of the most interesting to hear in the debate however because he is the smartest, most qualified candidate with the most realistic policies. Also, the man has survived a North Vietnamese torture camp and I would put my money on him if this breaks out into a battle royale.

I should stop listing candidates right here because these three are the only ones who have a realistic chance of winning. I challenge anyone to present an opposing opinion on that. I will tell you who they are, just to be fair.

Fred Thompson- More famous for his acting career than as a Tennessee senator. Law and Order and In the Line of Fire are more famous than anything he's ever done politically.

Mike Huckabee- Former Arkansas governor who is most famous for losing 110 pounds. A healthy diet won't pay the bill Mike, you don't have enough money.

Ron Paul- Texas congressman who is libertarian aka crazy. He does have a strong cultish following and will no doubt be interesting to listen to. I could never vote for anyone with two first names.

2 others

Anderson Cooper (host)- I'm a fan of Anderson Cooper, at least more so than Wolf Blitzer. If he interrupts the candidates like Wolf did, I might have a conniption.

Let the games begin:

The debate's in Florida? What are the chances of the "Don't taze me bro" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bVa6jn4rpE guy showing up, because that would be sweet.

Duncan Hunter? Ok I didn't even know that guy was participating and both of his names are verbs. He sucks.

Go McCain!!!

Giuliani is going to have a rough night I can feel it.

Tom Tancredo is the other other. I get emails from him every day but don't read a single one.

Mike Huckabee is in the lead in Iowa, so was Howard Dean. Good luck with that. Republicans will not heart Huckabee.

These you-tube questions are going to be hilarious.

This is a joke. An accoustic guitar intor complete with a singing hippy, where's Bluto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEIwrQi0CkQ) when you need him? Why not have a normal debate. They won't have an issue raised in this intro unless it rhymes.

It will be very difficult for me to vote for a guy with a lisp. Is Lou Holtz going to be Giuliani's running mate? A virtual fence? We used to have one of those for my dog. You know what happens? If they want it bad enough, they take the shock and chase the rabbit. Think about it.

Valid point Romney, but if illegals are afraid to report crimes it will be chaos. Proof of citizenship should not be a requirement to report a murder. There are illegals in this country, that's a given. If you want to get rid of them, fine. But they can't be afraid to tell someone when someone's breaking the law.

Giuliani actually brought up someone's personal endeavors? I would love to see Romney respond with some mudslinging of his own. Giuiani's opening a can that will eventually lead to people talking about his extramarital affairs.

I think this guy was on V for vendetta.

This is such a cookie cutter question. Who is going to claim they would grant amnesty? No one.

Thompson just hinted at Giuliani's poor hiring practices well done.

Here we go McCain. This guy is the man. Look at his jaw. That thing's been broken by the butt of Russian rifles.

Thank you McCain for recognizing that immigrants are humans and not aliens.

So they'll interrupt the only good answer but they'll let Giuliani and Romney bicker like girls.

Good point Tancredo, it's about money. People won't do those jobs for the money that immigrants will do them for.

Again, interrupting a valid answer.

Wow, another immigrant answer.

Good clarification Huckabee. The immigrants who were in school were simply eligible not granted special privileges.

Romney just alienated his state. Bad move. Gore couldn't win Tennessee and it cost him the election.

Good lord Cooper, quit interrupting!

Is Mitt short for anything? That's a ridiculous name.

Paul and a conspiracy theory, whodda thunk it?

McCain's a G. His record speaks for itself. Please bust out the Vietnam war references.

Yeah, a guy who has spent 18 mil of his personal fortune on the campaign knows what to do about spending cuts. Give me a break Romney.

I don't believe a word Giuliani says. Remember his "Thank god George Bush is out president" quote. There's no way he said that. Apparently his first two wives learned not to trust him either.

When Thompson talks I expect him to issue a warrant.

You want to cut the department of Education Paul? Good luck with that dude.

How could you get rid of the IRS Huckabee?

Wow, we are officially watching a cartoon address the candidates.

Get rid of the IRS. I can't get off that. What would he do besides just give it a new name.

McCain vs. Paul right now. Toe to toe blow for blow.

How can you do that? Again ridiculous. How can you propose something like not EVER increasing taxes if you don't know what's going to go on.

Saying I will not ever do anything to increase taxes is just stupid. What is there is a way to end the war, better education, solve the immigration issue and give every poor kid a puppy if taxes are increased by one dollar per person?

That would be a very extreme circumstance, blanket statements don't take into account extenuating circumstances, like say a terrorist attack.

I couldn't vote for Hillary strictly because of the ambiguities that go behind female formal wear.

Could she wear a pant suit, a dress, a gown? Little leg, cleavage? Dark suit power tie or nothing.

Buy American at Christmas. That's all well and good until your five year old has a fit because you wouldn't but them a pokemon.

I'd like to see Hunter not buy anything foreign for his grandkids.

Romney, is slick. Let's see if Giuliani sticks to his abortion stance.

Huckabee, what are you talking about? I have no clue what you just said.

Commercial, perfect time to tear apart Hunter. Buy American,  I agree, but Americans don't always make what kids are asking for. If little Johnny's nintendo is made is China than guess what, you're going to buy Chinese, end of story

That's comforting. A guy with an assault rifle throwing a gun during a video broadcast, Who are these people?

A written exam is required to own a gun, wow. This guy wants people who can't read to have guns? Giuliani is getting booed for wanting to restrict gun use. Who are these people? If you can't read you shouldn't be shooting at people. That should be in the constitution. Of course if it was the people who needed it couldn't really find out about it now could they. Catch 22.

So, if Giuliani is president the American budget would have to include two alimony payments. That's hilarious.

Thank you McCain, you are the man. You need a gun to protect your country and to hunt.

Every Republican in the room is probably saying what the hell are those guys doing here? (black guys asking a you-tube question)

Tancrendo: "Excuse me but what the hell is that." Giuliani: "That's a black man senator."

Mitt Romney honestly just said "Thank god Bill Cosby told it how it was."

Thank God? For Bill Cosby? No Mitt Romney, thank you for suggesting that you would enact an effort to increase marriage in the ghetto. How exactly do you propose you do that. Jello pudding pop incentives?

So Ron Paul wants to be president and to reduce big government. He basically wants to get a job and then reduce 90 percent of the responsibilities. Me too Ronny.

Giuliani thank you. For sticking to your guns.

Romney, what would John Smith do?

What would Brigham Young do?

Romney please answer the "what would Jesus do" question?

Giuliani is revealing himself to be a reasonable human being. That will definitely come back to haunt him.

Huckabee is probably a real good minister, but not a good president.

Where is the don't taze me bro guy? He needs to liven this debate up. Speaking of people barely being in this debate, why is McCain not speaking up? I have counted at least three instances where he has guaranteed said to himself, "You don't know s*** about viet f****** nam!"

Yasmin, do you believe the bible?

Imagine if we took the approach to domestic crime as we do to terrorism. Bomb the whole ghetto because a select amount of people are responsible for the majority of the crimes in America. The NFL and NBA would suffer irreparably.

How many times do I have to say this? McCain is the man.

I'm going to throw my vote away and vote for McCain as an independent. He'll never win the nomination, but he must get my vote.

I am in favor of McCain waterboarding Romney.

If Thompson gains the nomination is there a chance that Clint Eastwood would be part of his secret service? I would vote for him then. I know Clint's about 107 but he could still take down an assassin.

McCain: "What do you know about Viet f***in-nam, I'll tell you abut 'Nam. I was killin' viet kong when you were suckin' on your hippy mom's titty at woodstock Paul."

If Giuliani is president he'll probably change the hail to the chief song. God Bless America is not the national anthem Giuliani. Get Pavaratti to tell you that!

It was revealed today that Cheney had two DUIs before the age of 28. I didn't even know they gave out DUIs back then. This is a bit off topic but the two most powerful men in the country have three DUIs between them. Wrap your head around that.

800 plus miles of fence? This isn't a John Steinbeck book Tancrendo.

Did I hear Giuliani correctly? New York City is the third largest government in the US. I don't know if I'd vote for him for president, but I bet he'd make a real good dictator.

Why can't the "I approve this message" wave die with the Bush presidency.

Oh snap, gay general!

If Tancredo built a fence I bet Romney would sit on it.

I used to not think that military service mattered, but now I think it is one of the most important issues. It reveals a commitment to the institution to which they wish to run. It's better than being some rich boy given everything on a silver spoon. See: Romney

No one's really winning this debate, but Romney is definitely losing.

How awesome is it that the website that I go to try and see Britney Spears get out of a limo without underwear on is the same place that CNN goes to get fuel for the debate. U-S-A! U-S-A!

Another black guy! That's two.

Huckabee: "I am the candidate for the black man. I like rap, I like basketball and dog gone it I crank that soldja!"

Thank you Romney. You actually answered a question. Anyone who flies a confederate flag is an idiot, flat out.

Did you know that Giuliani was the mayor of New York City? I just thought I should remind you, incase you forgot.

Giuliani: Building Bridges at home and burning them abroad.

I love Ron Paul, he's a nut.

If Ron Paul was a cult leader you'd drink the Kool Aid, don't deny it.

Romney, you're from Michigan, you should be a Tiger fan!

Why didn't anyone ask about health care? Why didn't they lay out specific plans on Iran? No one addressed the corruption that's going on in the White House right now? Why didn't Romney come back at Giuliani about the $618,000 spent on his trips to see his mistress?  Don't taze me bro! Don't Taze me bro!

McCain's is the only hope America ever has at forming  legit third party because he could crap and call it gold and I'd take it to the bank.

Winner: McCain, He's the man flat out. No nonsense to the point. The man!

Loser: Romney, passed the buck about thirty five times.

Most likely candidate: Giuliani. Did well, referenced his record quite a bit, and it is pretty impressive.

Nice guys finish last award: Huckabee.

Who the hell are you and why are you on the stage: Duncan Hunter and Tancrendo

Is this CNN or NBC: Fred Thompson

Craziest: Tie, Ron Paul and that guy who threw the assault rifle to his son with bullets strung across his chest.