The Huckabee/Paul Smackdown

[Reluctant Republican]

The first time I saw it I thought Paul got more applause, but now I’m not so sure. I was impressed with Huckabee, though I don’t agree with him, at least he treated Paul’s view as something worthy of debate as opposed to Giuliani’s approach of just bashing him. This whole exchange will help both Paul and Huckabee and energise their supporters, and this might help Huckabee finally reach the first tier.

[Reluctant Republican]

The first time I saw it I thought Paul got more applause, but now I’m not so sure. I was impressed with Huckabee, though I don’t agree with him, at least he treated Paul’s view as something worthy of debate as opposed to Giuliani’s approach of just bashing him. This whole exchange will help both Paul and Huckabee and energise their supporters, and this might help Huckabee finally reach the fist tier.

IMO - he's there.

Eh, maybe. Needs to improve his fundrasing though, and I think this will help him do that.

[Reluctant Republican]

Complete rumor, but according to http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=48507 CNN wants to stage a debate just between Huckabee and Paul. I don’t think it will happen myself and the site does not seem that reliable, but if this is true that would be awesome.