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10-22-2007, 04:50 PM
GOP Candidates Debate Topics
The Road to the White House comes to Central Florida with a nationally televised Republican debate from in Orange County.
The debate wrapped up the state's Republican convention.
Topics like healthcare and Social Security dominated the 90-minute forum Sunday night.
But candidates also spent time taking shots at each other and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
"It’s essential the strength of the House that Ronald Reagan built is going to lead us to become the successful nation we've always been, and our party to be successful because we're not going to keep Hillary out of office by acting like Hillary," said Mitt Romney.
"In eight years in the U.S. Senate, I fought for tax cuts a balanced budget and welfare reform, all of which we achieved,” said Fred Thompson. “I also fought for judges who would abide by the Constitution and the law and not make it up as they went along."
"I took the crime capital in America and I turned it into the safest large city in America,” said Rudy Giuliani. “The senator has never had executive responsibility. He's never had the weight of people's safety and security on his shoulders. I have."
"I wasn't a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn't a governor for a short period of time. For 20 some years including leading the largest squadron in the United States Navy I led. I didn't manage for profit, i led for patriotism,” said Sen. John McCain.
The leadoff Iowa caucuses are scheduled for Jan. 3.
Meanwhile, it's not just the candidates themselves taking center stage.
On Sunday, the push was also on to get more Hispanic voters out to the polls.
A special meeting of the Hispanic Advisory Council was held.
Gov. Charlie Crist even made an unannounced visit to talk about his family's immigration to America.
Still though, the big issue on everyone's mind is the failed attempt in Congress at immigration reform. It’s something some local leaders said people need to look past.
"The issue is still there but at the end of the day when the Hispanic goes to the polls, they're going to say this candidate that I’m going to vote for, does he represent the things I want to vote for," said Comm. Mildred Fernandez.
Osceola County commissioner and former state lawmaker John Quiñones was also in attendance. He was the first Republican Puerto Rican to be elected to that office. Now, there are several.
Dee x
The Road to the White House comes to Central Florida with a nationally televised Republican debate from in Orange County.
The debate wrapped up the state's Republican convention.
Topics like healthcare and Social Security dominated the 90-minute forum Sunday night.
But candidates also spent time taking shots at each other and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
"It’s essential the strength of the House that Ronald Reagan built is going to lead us to become the successful nation we've always been, and our party to be successful because we're not going to keep Hillary out of office by acting like Hillary," said Mitt Romney.
"In eight years in the U.S. Senate, I fought for tax cuts a balanced budget and welfare reform, all of which we achieved,” said Fred Thompson. “I also fought for judges who would abide by the Constitution and the law and not make it up as they went along."
"I took the crime capital in America and I turned it into the safest large city in America,” said Rudy Giuliani. “The senator has never had executive responsibility. He's never had the weight of people's safety and security on his shoulders. I have."
"I wasn't a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn't a governor for a short period of time. For 20 some years including leading the largest squadron in the United States Navy I led. I didn't manage for profit, i led for patriotism,” said Sen. John McCain.
The leadoff Iowa caucuses are scheduled for Jan. 3.
Meanwhile, it's not just the candidates themselves taking center stage.
On Sunday, the push was also on to get more Hispanic voters out to the polls.
A special meeting of the Hispanic Advisory Council was held.
Gov. Charlie Crist even made an unannounced visit to talk about his family's immigration to America.
Still though, the big issue on everyone's mind is the failed attempt in Congress at immigration reform. It’s something some local leaders said people need to look past.
"The issue is still there but at the end of the day when the Hispanic goes to the polls, they're going to say this candidate that I’m going to vote for, does he represent the things I want to vote for," said Comm. Mildred Fernandez.
Osceola County commissioner and former state lawmaker John Quiñones was also in attendance. He was the first Republican Puerto Rican to be elected to that office. Now, there are several.
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