I didn't get invited to the Republican Presidential Candidate's Debate. It may be because I'm not a Republican and I'm not a candidate. But whatever. They left me off the guest list, and it's just not right.

Luckily, I found a transcript of the questions, so even though I wasn't on the stage I can still get my answers into the record. Keep in mind I don't have a staff of handlers to coach me on proper sound bites, and there have been no rehearsals.

In the NBC-Wall Street Journal poll, just 22 percent believe this country is on the right track. Mayor Giuliani, how do we get back to Ronald Reagan's "morning in America"?

I am not now nor have I ever been Mayor Giuliani. Next question.

I would need a team of people who were charged with making sure the whole story of Iraq is told to the American people. The people know only half of the story - since the death toll - particularly of US military personnel is about the only story they ever hear.

I find most domestic public opinion polls silly and irrelevant, why would I care about those?

Didn't I just get through telling you what I think about polls?

Loyalty is immensely important to me. But loyalty without accountability is not loyalty it's blind faith. No one gets that.

I think it would give the press something to jabber about for a while. Certainly the Senate confirmation process would give the Democrat's greater opportunity to control the White House from the Capital building. I don't think it would do much for the president though.

Yes. fred is right. The only thing we lack is a Congress with the backbone to support doing anything about it.

What do you need and when do you need it?

The governor is the closest to being right. We need to continue efforts to deal with bin Laden as an individual. But the hunt for one man cannot overshadow the war against Islamic Extremists.

Certanly, but I think he may have other career aspirations at the moment.

I neither believe the Constitution was divinely inspired nor do think this would be an appropriate amendment.

People who refuse to see anything good in America.

Do I believe that the climatic temperature of the planet is not a fixed number and that at some times it is generally warmer or cooler than others yes.

No. Other than speaking to the issue and encouraging people to sign donor cards, this is not a problem the President or the government should be involved in.

No.

Phasing it out sounds like it would take too long. Can't we just give them two weeks notice?

Yes. Because it is a poorly set precedent that represents a Federal usurpation of state authority.

No. The crux of the Roe v. Wade decision is that this a private issue between the patient and the doctor. If the procedure is a private matter, the bill should be too.

Yes. Except there's not much left of the communism that Reagan was fighting. I would have to substitute terrorists for the Russians (like they did in the movies before it was politically incorrect.)

Present a clear an consistent vision of the great nation that we live in. Keep that vision in front of the people.

Lead people toward freedom, individual responsibility and self reliance. I would consider that moral leadership.

Nothing. It's their church they can do what they want free from interference from the government. Read the First Amendment.

Well, my name's not Hunter but I'll take this one anyway. I don't believe in taking any position just because I think it might help me win. I believe in standing on principles and the strength of my ideas. If the people agree with those ideas they will vote for me.

Why? I've got my own people. But then again it would annoy some people who are worth annoying.

Has the decreased influence of any and all faith been good for yours? Besides this is not my party - I'm just crashing here.

I think we would be far better served by just focusing on eliminating all corruption rather than having a contest to see which party has the most scandals. I think there is plenty of corruption on both sides of the aisle and we need to deal with all of it.

Overall a C+ though with the early progress of the new security strategy I might bump that to a B-.

I believe there are still many areas where race is an issue in this country. I believe the President can do a lot to lead the nation toward realising the dream of Martin Luther King. That we all be judged by the content of our character and not the color of our skin.

With no offense to the esteemed gentlemen on the stage, no one. If I didn't believe that I was the best person for the job I wouldn't be here.

Not me.

No. Nor do I plan to.

I always try to make decisions before we get to the point of crisis. Helps to keep the stress levels manageable.

I believe the advice Jim Carey gave to a client in the movie Liar Liar sums it up best: "Stop breaking the law a$$hole."

I would do everything in my power to make sure the federal government stays out of the way.

Death tax, Marriage tax, Capital Gains Tax, if it's a tax I'm interested in cutting it.

Sorry you must be confused. I am actually a believer in free and unfettered speech - especially in the political process. Do. Not. Ever. Call. Me. McCain. Again.

The Federal government spends money very well. What it does poorly is spend it wisely.

Yes.

I would probably bring in my own posse.

I suggest he open a book or look it up on Google.

I think you can always trust the mainstream media to by and large present a consistently left leaning narrative. I think they can be trusted to downplay or ignore any American success particularly if conservatives hold leadership.

The reader is an idiot. If a person professes to religious beliefs then tells you that their beliefs will not effect their thinking, that person is a liar - either about their faith or their thinking.

I don't have any money. I'm not part of a party. No one knows who I am. Should I go on?

I think we need to create as much openness in the government as possible so we shine a bright light on the corrupt cockroaches that infest our government. It might be hard when it's a Senator steering military contracts to a company owned by a spouse or who's collecting bribes connected to military contracts because there can be classified information involved. But when such things are exposed those responsible should be subject to the full force of the law.

I will protect the rights of very individual. That's part of the job. I will protect the rights of the employee and the employer to pay and receive a fair wage that they agree to. I fully support a woman's right to choose to reproduce - as long as she is willing to accept the responsibility for her reproduction.

A handy way to control the movement of the population and keep tabs on people. As for defending it, I can't defend the indefensible.

If Skooter broke the law he doesn't deserve a pardon. Come to think of it a grown man who goes by the name Skooter shouldn't get a pardon anyway.

The idea of the federal government attempting to decide individual court cases legislatively is an appalling overreach of authority and I find it abhorrent.

Since the only way that will happen is if Hillary Clinton is elected president I can't think of a worse thing for America.

I will not forget domestic issues such as reigning in the federal government in size and authority while resolutely fighting the war against Islamic terrorists. I may have a tendency to swagger, but I don't have a Texas drawl.

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