Some choice moments from the GOP debates.
First, the ever-entertaining Rick Santorum, as demolished in the first part of this video from the ever-appealing Matt Baume:
It's worth noting that Maggie Gallagher gave Santorum's performance an "A+" on marriage. It's somehow emblematic of the whole "religious" right that she'd award that honor to someone who lied through his whole response.
It's interesting as well that Gov. John Kasich got cheers for his response.
One thing that Baume points out that I think is noteworthy: there was, aside from these few questions, no mention of gay civil rights issues in the debate. I think he comes to the right conclusion: they don't want to talk about it. It might play to the base, but this is national TV, and the party line on gay issues, even marriage, is a millstone around the neck when trying to appeal to the country at large.
I think the most disconnected response came from Bobby Jindal:
All in all, no surprises, except maybe the response to Kasich. That should tell the party something.
First, the ever-entertaining Rick Santorum, as demolished in the first part of this video from the ever-appealing Matt Baume:
It's worth noting that Maggie Gallagher gave Santorum's performance an "A+" on marriage. It's somehow emblematic of the whole "religious" right that she'd award that honor to someone who lied through his whole response.
It's interesting as well that Gov. John Kasich got cheers for his response.
One thing that Baume points out that I think is noteworthy: there was, aside from these few questions, no mention of gay civil rights issues in the debate. I think he comes to the right conclusion: they don't want to talk about it. It might play to the base, but this is national TV, and the party line on gay issues, even marriage, is a millstone around the neck when trying to appeal to the country at large.
I think the most disconnected response came from Bobby Jindal:
Bobby Jindal promised to sign an executive order "making sure the IRS is not going after conservative religious groups." That would of course be unconstitutional, and easily in violation of the First Amendment.These are just a few moments that stuck out -- there are, of course, the more or less expected responses from the likes of Rand Paul ("The government shouldn't stop people from discriminating -- but only Christians") and Pastor/Governor Mike Huckabee ("Transgender military personal are icky").
"I would sign an executive order protecting religious liberty, our First Amendment rights, so Christian business owners and individuals don’t face discrimination for having a traditional view of marriage," Jindal pledged.
All in all, no surprises, except maybe the response to Kasich. That should tell the party something.
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