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WCC on Thursday, January 24, 2008 10:32:08 PM
TO HUCKABEE - what will you do to save Social Security? For Mitt - if Huck's elected, Mitt's boys will inherit Mitt's money too. References Fair Tax - broader funding stream for social security.
ROMNEY - will you do for Social Security what Reagan did in 83 (raise taxes/ retirement age)? ROMNEY - I won't raise taxes. Personal Accounts, initial benefit for the wealthy calculated based upon CPI, plus push out retirement age.
from MARHSALL BRANNON, ST. PETERSBURG - Your immigration requires all to learn English, why is campaign airing Spanish language ad? (Great question). Non-Answer from Rudy; Core of plan is to stop illegal immigration at Border; tamper-proof ID
RUSSERT-TO GIULIANI. Why different policy for Cubans ("wetfoot/dryfoot"). Rudy - historical explanation (good), we don't penalize the oppressed.
DAVID HANEY, SPRING HILL FLORIDA. Chuck Norris said McCain would be too old, do you agree? HUCKABEE - (humor) I agreed w/ Norris initially, b/c he would kick my butt standing next to him; but McCain is capable.
GIULIANI - how have you changed compared to hometown paper's critique? Bashes New York Times. (Applause).
ROMNEY - are you disliked? do you change positions with the wind? ROMNEY - discusses record.