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Republican Debate 2

October 21st, 2007 | 2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

To Romney:  Your behind in the polls.  Is Hillary fit to be Commander in Chief?  How do you actually plan to beat Hillary?  His answer--No.  I was busy finishing up the previous post, so I missed the substance of his reply, but it was very well received.
To Giuliani:  You agree with Hillary on some things.  How are you different?  Giuliani has a great response:  "You have got to be kidding. I agree with Hillary on two issues.  We're both Yankees fans, and when she says 'I have a million ideas, but this country doesn't have enough money for them,' I agree."
To Huckabee:  Was it a mistake for Republicans to skip the debates about ethnic issues?  His response is that Republicans need to be the most inclusive party.  Oh, and by the way, he points out quite seriously there is nothing funny about Hillary being President.  More significantly, he comes down strong on the war and national defense, repeating his line that Islamofascism is the greatest threat that America faces, and pointing out that the army will suffer.  It's clear Huckabee got the memo that some people thought he was soft on the war, and he's working diligently to correct that impression.

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Matthew Lee Anderson

Matthew Lee Anderson is an Associate Professor of Ethics and Theology in Baylor University's Honors College. He has a D.Phil. in Christian Ethics from Oxford University, and is a Perpetual Member of Biola University's Torrey Honors College. In 2005, he founded Mere Orthodoxy.

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