Quick Takes from Oct. 9th Republican Debate

Brownback: My mother was a mail carrier.

Giuliani: I'll police the internet. Third parties? Screw 'em.

Huckabee: I'm Democrat Lite, with a side of Fair Tax.

Hunter: Um, I'll have to get back to you on Hunter.

McCain: I don't really know jack about the monetary system.

Paul: We're pissing our money and our future away by policing the world. Doesn't promise to support Republican nominee if they go down the same path we have been.

Romney: Don't worry, be happy. We're a great country! And by the way, I like Reagan.

Tancredo: Doesn't promise to support Republican nominee if they stand for the same old shit.

Thompson: Where's my script?  (Good Lord, he looks OLD)

Update: Aha! I knew there was there was a bit of "'eau de compassionate conservative" wafting from Huckabee! Here's a quote from former Bushie, Dan Bartlett:

As it happens, the Bush adviser was most enthusiastic about a contender who seems to have even less chance. He called Huckabee the "best candidate," one who seems to most mirror Bush's own vision of compassionate conservatism. (Link: The Trail)

Makes you kind of shudder.