August 29, 2007
Mitt! on Larry! (UPDATED: Tonight Too)
The former Governor of the Commonwealth takes some licks for his health care plan(s) around here, but he will be able to defend himself in a one-on-one interview with Larry Kudlow tonight. CNBC 5:00PM Eastern. It is an exceptional venue to hear the candidates’ economic ideas.
UPDATE I: Part of the interview will be shown tonight (Aug 29), including the discussion of health care. I'm a Giuliani supporter, so discount my opinion as you see fit, but I'd have to say that he was unimpressive last night. He swung and missed at some softballs. "Do we need a SarbOx for lending?" Governor Romney said no, but conceded that there might be a place for Washington to make sure that customers understood their loans.
Hugh Hewitt always talks about how clear and in command of the facts Romney is, and that once people see him, they are really impressed. He did not come across as in control last night, and he won’t find a friendlier interview until he is on Hewitt’s show.
UPDATE II: Here is the video:
2008 Race Posted by John Kranz at August 29, 2007 12:08 AM
There will be only one GOP candidate who's principled enough to say we *don't* need federal regulations or other oversight for home loans. Three guesses as to his name, but you'll only need one. And here's a hint: even Fred Thompson, if pressed, will say the federal government needs to legislate and/or regulate.
Posted by: Perry Eidelbus at August 29, 2007 11:39 AMMayor Giuliani has already said no regulation and he said it on Kudlow & Co. I'll go out on a limb and say that Rep. Ron Paul would demur as well.
Posted by: jk at August 29, 2007 11:45 AMHe really did? I'm pleasantly surprised.
Unfortunately, American voters are probably stupid enough as a whole to make the issue into ammunition for Hillary. Just when we thought liberals had promised everything possible in previous campaigns...
Posted by: Perry Eidelbus at August 30, 2007 4:04 PMBe pleasantly surprised!
Posted by: jk at August 30, 2007 6:50 PM | What do you think? [4]