National Security Debate

Tuesday night's debate was interesting on a couple of levels, and although no candidate thought they made a mistake, there were several that were found by me and many others. The biggest, by far, was Mr. Cain and his ridiculous assertion that we couldn't invade Iran due to to the hilly terrain. Say what? Afghanistan isn't hilly, then? What a crock. Mr. Gingrich, a family who is here for 25 years illegally can get citizenship if they go to church? That way the family can stay together? What if they have no criminal record but don't go to church? Are they deported? So you want a church following person to be legal here? Which of your ex wives do you explain that to? Rep. Paul, foreign aid has done no good in Africa? Explain that to the hundreds of thousands that have worked in the Peace Corp in Africa for the last 50 years. Think they believe they've done no good, setting up schools, water treatment plants, distributed medicine, and taught trades and skills in towns in almost all the countries in Africa? These mistakes don't even include what I found interesting. 1, if the neo-cons are in decline in the GOP generally, they weren't in that room Tuesday night. And for Huntsman to say that the military budget must be looked at for savings was a brave statement. And the look on Romney's face as Huntsman explained in detail the reasons for a quick drawdown in Afghanistan was priceless. Yes, Mitt, you're right. It's a damn good thing for you that the GOP is too far right-wing to take a good, long look at Huntsman. If they did, you'd be toast. And speaking of toast, that's the second thing I found interesting, and that toast would be you, Gov. Perry. When you can make Michele Bachmann look serious, thoughtful, and mature, you're toast. Well done, even partially burnt. And even on this Thanksgiving week, we throw that toast out.