Neither very mature, nor very intelligent. In short, the perfect answer for a Republican crowd.

I'd rather see Hillary as the first woman on Mars vs. the first female president! This response as well as his others clearly catapulted Huckabee in this campaign. Huckabee has went head to head with the Clinton's and isn't afraid of another round.

I believe it was actually Tancredo that said "We can't afford some things, and going to Mars is one of them."

It is bad enough that you gave Paul the least amount of time to speak, but you also misquote him? Shameful journalism.

Clearly the Republicans need some counseling. Their paranoia about Hillary Clinton is unhealthy.

He must really really scared of Ms. Clinton to visualize her on another planet.

Yes ! Send her to space !

Are you sure that Ron Paul said that? I watched the entire debate and would've sworn that Paul didn't use that line about Mars. It was the bookend guy on the left, I've already forgotten his name…

Did any of them really answer the questions or did they talk in circles like lawyers always do??

I thought Tancredo responded to Huckabee, not Paul.

Let me know if you need a seat belt extender.

I think it was Tom T. that disagreed, not Paul. He's right, but I still like Huck. Fire up the rocket!

AND HUCKABEE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A CHRISTAN, AFTER WATCHING THE DEBATE ALL I SAW WAS A STAGE FULL OF GEORGE BUSH'S

It was Tom Tancredo, not Ron Paul, who said "We can't afford some things, and going to Mars is one of them."

Regardless who said it, I find it a bit ridiculous being that NASA currently only has 0.1% of the Federal budget.

The last paragraph of this article is a misprint. Ron Paul did not say this, that was Tancredo.

I thought it was a funny comment but I'm a Democrat. But, I'm more for Barack Obama and John Edwards so I guess I can agree with Huckabee.

headlines compared to stories. keep it real. you're losing viewers because of your exaggeration of what was truly said. no wonder people are looking for alternatives for news.

WRONG report. It wasn't Paul who disagreed with the idea. Idiot.

That was a completely crass and outrageous thing to say about the next President of the United States, and something he come to deeply regret. Perhaps one of her first acts as president will be to decide that Mr. Huckabee should be the one blasted off into space.

I thought it was Duncan Hunter who said send Hillary to space

Another example of a question that seems to pale in comparison to those relating to the most pressing issues facing our nation: securing our borders, fiscal responsibility & balancing our budget, ending the "wars" in Iraq & Afganistan & bringing our troops home. CNN please don't waste valuable debate time on insignificant questions! The majority of Americans want to hear about the big issues.

Actually, it was Tancredo who said we can't afford to go to Mars.

It would be better to send Mike Huckabee to Mars as it would raise the average IQ of both Earth and Mars.

Whatever you think of the former preacher/full-time nut-job's theological and (non)scientific opinions, you have to admit Hicklberry I mean Huckabee definitely stole the show tonight with grace, charm, and some of the best (at least the most) lines. Go Huckster! Another fine product of Arkansas

Yes ! Send her to space !

Posted By karen nj : November 28, 2007 11:11 pm

…tied to the OUTSIDE of the rocket.

When is Huckabee going to answer some hard questions? Love his sense of humor though.

I agree with Huckabee…send Bill Clinton also!

Huckabee was definitely the one that said send Hillary to Mars. His wit is part of his charm.

Great comment by Huckabee tonight…LOVED it. Correct, it wasn't Ron Paul who made that comment about space exploration…it was that forgettable guy on the left.

Gee, CNN, thanks for covering the most important issues. None of us care about taxes, the war in Iraq, fighting terrorism, social security, the economy, etc, etc. No, what we really care about are the petty and insignificant comments made by deluded Republican candidates who are looking for a cheap laugh to boost their poll numbers a bit. Your news coverage gets more laughable (and not in a good way) every day.

No one needs to lauch GOP into Mars, they already in Mars. Most of them are so out of this earth on every issue, they scared me!!!!!

The entire Republican Party should go to Jupiter for their incompetence in leading this country ! Are you better off than you were 7 years ago????

There is already enough useless debris in space.

I am absolutely flabbergasted that CNN would declare something as tasteless and depraved as Mr. Huckabee's advocating sending a sitting Senator to Mars "Witty". This guy is supposed to be a man of god, puuuulease. Could our discourse be any more pathetic?

Not one time during the debate was gas prices nor global warming. all they did was toot their own horns about how great they were.

Maybe Huckleberry should be sent back to Mars.

The time is going to come when Huckabee's lame attempt at humor is not going to satisfy the voters. Substance is what wins out in the end, not silly jokes!

What a group of empty suits these guys are. Led by Guiliani the cross dressing "dubbyah on steroids" and the flip flopping "Mitt the dimwitt". John McCain is the only competent candidate among them. Yet the evangelical RepubliCONS will closet their moral compass for one of these guys over McCain. A sad political party who will say or do anything to try to win. Thank God for the capable Democratic candidates. The party of dubbyah and darth are over. The most corrupt administration ever hopefully will never regain power. Reagan is turning over in his grave.

Slightly funny but old. Huckabee looks better staying above all that… besides, what would Jesus do?

Spoken like a child like christian.

jettfuel

It was NOT Ron Paul who said that!!!

I can't wait for the general election (are the Republican's serious? THESE are the best candidates they have??)! The big surprise won't be that Hillary wins, but rather that she wins in a landslide.

I thought Huckabee stole it tonite. This is a very likeable guy and doesn't come across as the expediant political opportunistic talking point robots Romney and Giuliani are. Kudos to Huckabee!

Governor Huckabee would send Hillary to Mars, would he? I doubt that he is going to be in a position to send anyone anywhere beyond an Arkansas pig farm after next November.

first of all Youtube debates suck. Second, I will agree. Send Clinton to mars handcuffed to Anderson Cooper. I used to really like that guy.

Huckabee's tasteless comment about Sen. Clinton and Mars are not in the least bit funny! Pardon me if I fail to see how it could be part of an intelligent debate and why the audience would laugh at frivolous comments which make no sense!

Was this a debate or standup comedy club? Did Huckabee say anything that wasn't a joke? I think the disolution of the IRS was a joke… or was he serious? Do we really want a clown as president? Wait… let me think about that one.

The Republicans ARE from space, I think the Nazi Planet from Star Trek. Vote Hillary or you won't get your fusion reactor.

The GOP has some problems, but their still doing a decent job. Anyone notice Bush has a higher approval rating than Congress? Anyway, we need to respect everyone elses opinions and stop being jerks, just cause someone has a different opinion doesn't give us the right to be this rude. This country is basically in a non-violent civil war. We're so rude to each other. We need to learn how to get along even if we don't have the same opinion.

Send all those candidates and politicians to Mars and keep them there forever.

I really enjoyed how this man Huckabee debated tonight…He was by far the best on stage.

On the issues of taxes, the war on terror, and the US supreme court….You bet I'm better of then I was 7 years ago and so is everyone else! We need to stop talking about debating health care and start concentrating on illegal immigration and the war on terror. If we will not be here as a nation if we don't secure our borders and keep islamic terrorism off our shores! Any one of these gentlemen with the exception of Ron Paul would be better than any of the socialist democrats the are running.

sounds like a baptist jerk with no class

I think all the "suits" around Huckabee would like to send him to Mars, Hillary ain't running as a republican candidate. Huckabee needs to focus on knocking off his republican opponents.

You misquoted. Ron Paul did not say anything about Mars. (Although he probably would have cited the expense if given the chance.)

It was Tom TanBREASTo, not Ron Paul that made the comment about not being able to afford Mars exploration. Typical CNN incompetency. Go RON PAUL 2008!!!

Huckabee's "witty response"? Seems pretty obvious and pointless to me. And how is the space program responsible for revolutionary medical technology? Did we steal blueprints from the Martians? Sure, Mars is fascinating and largely unknown, but certainly there are more pressing issues than the mystery of our planetary neighbor. I'm beginning to think Chuck Norris uses Huckabee's head as a speed bag.

This debate was completely biased, and unfair to Ron Paul. They purposely and maliciously made him look bad. There is finally a genuine politician who wants to make a difference, and run this country the way it was meant to be run, and CNN mocked him. If Ron Paul doesn't win the 2008 presidential elections who knows what will become of America.

I think it's comments like these that show just how out of touch the repub's really are. They don't have any answers to simple questions. Huckleberry is a joke!

huckabee really impressed me in the debate. he had witty lines, compassion, and intelligence. he also stayed calm during attacks, which is something that romney failed at miserably. in fact, romney looked like a scared child next to huckabee's calm demeanor, and romney's logic was often repetitive and obtuse (especially on the issueregarding the children of illegal immigrants receiving scholarships). i feel that moneybags mitt isn't the right person for the job at all. but huckabee is really getting my attention.

I didn't hear Paul comment on that. Anyway, who cares about Clinton? Huckabee and McCain need to go to Mars and be out of our hair. Next time, try to schedule a debate, and give Cooper a stopwatch.

It wasn't Paul who commented we couldn't afford it, it was Tancredo. It's disgusting than CNN's journalists can't keep things straight that they sat there and watched and can just as easily confirm. Seriously people, it's all on YouTube too!

Governor Huckabee had a brilliant idea tonight, right off the cuff. Hillary would undoubtedly do a great deal of good out in space. She says she has a lot of ideas, but the country can't afford them all. This is one idea we definitely should fund, ASAP. Just how long does it take to reach Mars? Four years? Eight?

That was classic! Huckabee for president-he's the only one!

Okay, so Huckabee can make a few witty jokes… but if his policies were that good would he have to rely on his comedic distractions from issues?

What isn't witty at all are his psychotic christian supporters who think Jesus endorses him and that all opponents should go to hell… at least thats how they act on the forums

And, it wasn't Ron Paul who said that but he has said similiar things to that before.

btw I think that Giuliani uses even shallower tactics than does Huckabee.

First off, as others have already stated, it was Tancredo that said that, not Ron Paul.

Second, of all the candidates tonight Huckabee was clearly the most likeable with the best poise. I don't agree with his socially conservative policies but he makes sense fiscally. When he was talking up there I thought he made the best case, he actually sounded like a president and, unlike the rest of these jokers, isn't pandering. His record backs his mouth up.

1. Huckabee is by far the best communicator 2. Tancredo said it not Paul 3. Clinton Nitrogen Network = Plant Food

It was absolutely not Ron Paul who said that; I believe it was Tancredo.

Is that the best Huckabee could do? Send Hillary to Mars? Oooooh!

Is this second grade? Or a debate?

ok cnn morons, it wasn't ron paul who said that about mars, it was tom tancredo

What a stupid statement!
Hillary/Strickland '08

Wow, nice reporting CNN. Check your facts . And while I am at it, the humor was a little off base seeing as though we are at war and facing an imminent recession. Ron Paul was not given nearly enough speaking time, clearly the media is dismissing him as a true contender, perhaps they should follow public polls a bit closer.

Tom Trancredo said that!!!

Would Ron's answer be (i'm watching the debate now) - "Sell NASA to US citizens as stock" - I know my liberal wife would buy NASA stock

That is one thing a lot of people don't understand about our country/people - if it is a worthy/credible effort people will support it - americans will support a private NASA. We are the only nation with a private company that has made it to space, right? (Spaceship One)

What Huckabee said is completely compatible with the general Republican position: Hillary is a lesbian cannibal from outer space. Of course, the voters see through this sexist nonsense. Persist on this course, GOP; you'll get your butts handed to you in a basket.

He couldn't answer the question intellegently so he fell to the lowest common denominator - an insult. Lame.

I just finished re-watching the debate. There was no comment by Ron Paul on this Mars Question. Get your Fact in order and correct.

PS I and four others have crossed over and joined the Republican party to vote in the primaries for Ron Paul.

Ron Paul said nothing about that question. At first they reported that he wanted Hillary sent off to space. Now CNN is misquoting again.

Who's reading the transcript?

I'd love to send the Baptist flim flam man and L. Ron Paul on their own mission to Mars. What a joke.

Thank you to CNN for posting a topic about space exploration. While of course this is not one of the "big" issues like winning the war or the economy, many intelligent people understand the scientific benefits derived from NASA that everybody uses. NASA spends less than 1% of the federal budget and has benefits for all human kind. Wish we had more renewable energy? Thank NASA for developing solar power. Does America need better recycling methods? The space station has to recycle everything down to the water the astronauts drink. Do we need to create more scientists and engineers in our schools? Space gives kids a dream to shoot for. The money going to the space program is money well spent.

No one is going to believe CNN had no idea who this 'invited' participant was. You interviewed him in '03 and a 2 second google would have lead you directly to his connection to Clinton. One would think you had learned from having your plants exposed in your last debate. You do no service to the public when you attempt to get your own political agenda across. There are millions of us who would love to ask any candidate a question or two for the simple reason of getting to know their position on a matter.

Two plants for two debates in a row now. What a disgrace you have become. Pathetic behavior for an organization hosting a Presidential debate. Are you actually this stupid? Do you think you can get away with such appaling behavior and not be caught? Duped you say? Oh please. Kerr just 'happened' to get more mic time for a question than the candidates did per question. Just come out and tell the truth for once. You weren't duped and neither were the viewers after learning you allowed a political operative of Clintons to soapbox at a debate!

Truly disgraceful planning on your part. … The most BUSTED name in news is more fitting than your logo.

Huckabee's comment makes sense to me. Sending Hillary to Mars is the only chance the Republicans have to pull off a win.

It is sad when one is so shallow that the only way they can build themself up, is at the expense of others. And to think I thought Mr. Huckabee had class!

Shallow insight fosters shallow minds!

With all the tax cuts mentioned, where will the money come from to insure our country stays secure and financially solvent?

First of all Ron Paul did not say that..Secondly, CNN needs to come clean about the Hillary Clinton's planted question…the soldier who works on her campaign…what are the odds that out of 5000 questions that this particular persons video question was selected…very curious….reminds me of the Democratic debate with all the democratic activists who were "undecided voters"

I can't even say the word republican without triggering a gag reflex. Hell, it's all I could do to type it.

Of all the candidates, after Ron Paul, Mike Huckabee has the most appeal to me. He is perhaps the most principled person up there. But then, his religious background might frighten the secular people. Anybody on that podium would be better than Clinton except Tom Tancredo, who seems to be a one issue candidate, and his view is pretty extreme.

By the way, I like Huckabee comment regarding 'Jesus'.

Ron Paul didn't add the comment after Huckabee. I believed Tancredo said so. Please got your fact straight, media.

haha…saw this online…that is crazy. wonder what's coming… SendHillaryToMars.com

Real class. Just what we would expect from a Republican from Arkansas.

Someone should ask Huckabee - who would Jesus insult?

The format of the CNN program was superficial and boring: YouTube questions were vague and unintelligent one-liners (geared to the emotions rather than the intelligence). I thought this was supposed to be a real DEBATE??? Where was the development of political issues juxtaposed with policy? Where the logical structure of thought even though compressed to 30 second sound bites?

Who, for instance, can praise Huckabee for his humor when it amounted in one instance to smearing another candidate (Clinton and Mars) or avoiding the answer to a question (Jesus and politics). Am I supposed to be impressed with Huckebee's Statesmanship? Comedy Corner quippers are not appropriate to the high office of President during a GOP debate in a country where the working and middle classes of America are disintegrating, where few will have retirement, where millions will work themselves to death without any hope of retirement or adequate health care due to the baby boomer drain on medical infrastructure.

This horse and pony show, highlighting Giuliani and Romney was one big boring episode. Dylan Thomas' poem, "Do not go gently into that good-night… rage rage against the burning of the light…" more like TS Eliot's Hollow Men: "Not with a bang, but with a whimper."

Mike did very good tonight, but I didn't get a real good picture of what he was running on. I had to go to http://www.mikehuckabee.com for that. He has a very good site.

"Any one of these gentlemen with the exception of Ron Paul would be better than any of the socialist democrats the are running."

Only if you're a fan of religiously stupid, Hitler University idiots who couldn't comprehend the Constitution even if it was written in crayon with monosyllabic words.

Huckabee is the best candidate. He outclasses all candidates by a mile. He's going to win this thing on a showstring budget. I'm sick and tired of millionaire politician (like Romney)who are trying to buy the nomination. And moral degenrates like Rudy. Mike Huckabee stands head and shoulders above the rest of the field and I'm voting for him.

Huckleberry probably believes in UFOs also.

Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, an advocate for smaller government, disagreed with Huckabee's promise and would not commit to sending anyone to Mars because, "We can't afford some things, and going to Mars is one of them."

THIS IS MISQOUTED, TOM TANCREDO REPLIED TO THAT COMMENT!

Huckabee's comment was funny

However…. Ron Paul is correct…. the US can't afford to send anyone to Mars…. except Hilary…. She got enough HOT air to get there on her own!!!!

Yes send that girl to Mars.

Hillary CAre = weak minded public that needs a handout and is a slave to the gov't…also no guns and no executions for murderers…well except maybe a fetus….

After listening to all, I was beginning to to think Hucklebee was someone of interest. Then, as with most Republicans, his mouth over ruled his brain with his crass remark about Hillary. I ask everyone: Do you ever hear the other party candidates make such distasteful personal remarks about another candidate? The arrogance of the Repubs has once more done them in.

the problem is not about not having enough money to send someone into mar, the problem is the value of our dollar is dropping like crazy, a 40% decline very year. our dollar use to be the universal exchange currency, the mighty dollar, now that power is dropping. if any candidate were elected president, how is he or she going to fix and bring back the power of the might dollar? a dollar of canada worth a dollar of US, first time in history.

I am amazed at the comments of MOST of the republican contenders for President.

The gop has lost touch with this country- and what is scarriest to me is that many of the questions sent in were sent by even more out-of-touch folks!

The Stars & Bars flag, waving guns, etc.Help us!

We Can't afford this "My way or the Highway" attitude in the White House or Congress anymore! We've had just about enough of their "values" system!They seem oblivious to what is going on all around them!

I am so glad I support Barack Obama-someone in tune with reality. A Man who calls on us to redeem ourselves and take back our beloved Country. A Man who offers HOPE instead of FEAR!

Had Enough? I have! Vote Democrat in 2008!

This is the type of gentlemen we have today. My Grandfather's would be ashamed. Looking bigger at someone else's expense. Our country has went from great to this? I am embarrased.

If I had the wish to send anyone to mars, then that would be a sign of fright. Please get serious and get to real issues.

In my opinion Mr. Huckabee,who studies
the Bible and call himself a pastor should respect its opponents. A governor wants to represent the American People must have manners to treat a mother, who happen to be the presidential front runner! Mr. Huckabee, playing dirty fallacies
will diminish your chances. It's required to a educating person proffer
at least a minimum consideration and respect to others, even if they are adversaries.

Heh. America is so poooooooor that we can't afford to send people on an useless mission just to show the Soviets that we can.

Yeah, that's a Republican legacy that'll last for the whole century. Should've thought of that before you put invading Iraq ahead of good economic policy.

I had never thought that I'd hear a Republican say that we're too poor though. Kind of sad really.

Whatever happened to nothing is beyond the reach of the American imagination?

Them's loser talk is what I'm saying.

Mike Huckabee for President 2008!!!

WHO ARE YOU?????

HILLARY WILL BE THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE….

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO YOU ARE???

What does it mean? All male candidates for presidency, Democrats or Republicans are some cowards scared by a strong woman? I thought that Republicans were at least gentlemen. Obviously not!

Huckabee must want company on mars… he was way out there trying to speak around the question by the you tuber who questioned why he gave education breaks to children of illegal aliens… we don't need another holier than thou… self righteous… sympathizer who will please the illegals who are here to vote for these guys.

Hey, guys - Hold your horse! Don’t send Hillary to Mars, but send her to Iran because she voted for the resolution. Please send me to Mars because I am cheap and worthless – no labor cost to your tax dollars! I want to get out of our dying American civilization immediately because I don’t have anything for the future investment here!

I think he's quite rude, I don't think Hiliary said to send him off to Mars. Who is he anyways?

If he thinks the Presidency is a joke I hate to inform him it isnt. Keep with the issues and let us Americans know what you're gonna do for us!!! As far as I can tell none of them are doing anything about saving my social security and securing the borders.

I spent almost two hours shaking my head in utter disbelief…who are these clowns and why are they allowed airspace to do nothing but blow rancorous hot-air? McCain's 'my friends' did nothing but make my teeth ache at his presumptivness of my good will, and Guliani's bare-faced lies made me want to puke. Huckabee? I won't even go there….like the others, he was too ridiculous for words.

If this country gets lucky, an Independent Populist may yet emerge, to pull this nation out of the quagmire it has become entrenched in.

Very Low, if he knows he's good he wouldn't be attacking other candidates. It's his insecurities about winning that made him make a poor statement like this.
Epitome of a sore loser

I am not an American,and it seems to me that the ruling elite of the US have decided to keep the republicans in the White House.The plan is to push forward sure loosers like Mrs.Clinton, and manufacture this Hype about her being the Democratic frontrunner, knowing fully well that she will loose to any possible Republican male candidate.

Idea: Tom Tancredo should be sent to Mar as a illegal alien!

Mike Huckabee is the perfect Republican stooge to talk about space; he is the official Republican Space Cadet anyway.

His flip and negative commentary about sending Hillary to Mars was not well-received by anyone with a brain; of course, those without brains seem comfortable within the Republican Party.

Perhaps Jesus was writing Mike's material last night; if so, he needs to honor the writer's strike.

Huckabee's comment about Hilliary was AWESOME. LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Tom Tancredo is correct, the US can't afford to send anyone to Mars.

What a bunch of losers!

Division of church and state in the constitution but it appears candidates are polarizing america from religious reasons. Candidates need to stop using churchs and religion to further their political goals. Candidates have no concept of the benefits of space exploration. We spend trillions on defense and only 15 billion a year on space exploration, the same amount for 10 years, just the as wages have been the same in the united states for 10 years in engineering fields.

Forget about space the money should be used for exploration for oil in alaska and texas here in the usa..the epa has too many restrictions on everything, that we must depend on foreign countries oil. These repulicans have nothing else to talk about other than sending hilary to space…please

I like to see Mrs. Bill Clinton and bubba, her man, along with the whole Clinton Ilk sent to pluto. That would cure the green house gas effect and acid rain problem on earth.

Huckabee has my vote. fairtax.org

DUH !!! To All OF THEM what a Waste of good TV Time, I Missed M.A.S.H..

" I fail too seehow it could be part of an intelligent debate and why the audience would laugh at frivolous comments which make no sense",,,,, Excuse me Sally san antonio TX ,,, the next democractic debate that comes up we expect to hear the same comment from you !! It was just a joke,, not a very good joke ,but just a joke, Im sure hillary could see that so lighten up

The entire Republican Party should go to Jupiter for their incompetence in leading this country ! Are you better off than you were 7 years ago????

Yes I am. Waaaaay better off.

Don't blame the GOP if you failed to go to school, get a marketable job, or made poor financial decisions.

I wasted my time for those empty suits at last night debate. They are losers, none of them are comparable with Hillary Clinton, I have strong confidence about Madame President next year. Bravo.

That comment showed a real lack of class. Gosh I wish there was someone in that pack of wannabees that impressed me, but sadly…no.

If our scientists ever thought like modern republicans, we'd never get to space. I'm not sure we'd get out of the middle ages. The age of reason, the American Revolution might not have happened. And certainly not progress on civil and human rights. Lincoln's Republican Party was for these things but the modern Republican Party has devolved into an American version of the Taliban.
They had young graduates from southern bible colleges muting and censoring government scientists on issues such as global warming just because it doesn't fit into their ideological or religious mindsets.

That was awesome about sending Hillary to Mars!!!! She probally could get Universal Healthcare passed there.

Another hypocritical Christian…on one hand he quotes the Bible about "loving your neighbor as yourself" and on the other hand he says send Hillary to Mars. Are there no true Christians in the US anymore?

I would have to say that most Americans are worse off than they were 7years ago. We should stop talking about health care? Please! All our money has went to the war Health care, economic issues and gasd prices are all important issues. Not one Republican has talked about these issues much. And let's talk about the Supreme Court if you like. If you would like to set the country back 100 years just vote Republican and put another conservative jurist on the court.

What a bunch of deadbeats on stage besides the fact that there are no African Americans and Women as repugs candidates, nothing was missed, only had to watch 15 or 20 minutes of it to say good bye to the empty suits with the exception of Dr. Ron Paul-you notice I address people as they should be, with respect regardless of your deep hatred. Because CNN is watched, heard and read all over the world, so, don´t show your ignorance because what we need right after Pres. Bush leaves office is to restore our moral and ethical values.

As for Karen, nj you must be spaced out.

The Republicans take the Bible literally??

typical of the Republicans to make such and unescessary remark. And they call themselves the conservative Christians - Are you kidding

This "Debate" was a total waiste of time. Anderson Dooper was lame, the questions they chose were lame and the "candidates" were more lame.Ron paul,McCain,Thompson adn Rudy looked like they were ready for the morge rather than the presidency. Those four guys are too old to make a it a full term and may have a heart attack before they could finish. Skitt Romney is like Hilary and don't want to answer the questions and the two bookend guys were lame too.

I dislike Hillary intensely, but Huckabee's joke was uncalled for and out of line. Once again, it just demonstrates the neo-cons' obsession with this woman and her womanizing husband. I would like to see her, him, and these neo-cons disappear quietly and permanently, making way for a real conservative, Ron Paul.

By the way, if the Republican candidates did indeed argue about the accuracy of every word in the Bible, maybe they'd be better fit to serve as Chaplain of the United States instead of President. I am sick to death of posturing Bible-thumpers.

That is the wishful thinking of Huckabee. Instaed of facing his problems, he just sends them away.

Huckabee is definitely not a presidential material. Like Obama, he is good on style, but bad on substance.

Huckabee says he would get rid of the IRS. Only fools would beleive him, as he has yet to indicate how he would raise the tax revenue instead.

The religion and primitive elementry humor card no longer takes center stage, people have caught on to the politcal games, game over! Water and oil come from the earth, it should be free, don't y'all think????

Good morning all,
All of you who were upset with the Mars comment come on think about it. The majority of the You Tube debate was a comedy premise anyway. Now because someone said something about poor, poor, picked on Hillary, your offended? Just jget your national healthcare MANDATE and play nice with all the terrorists just like the 'good old days'.

NOTE FROM ALL OUTER PLANETS!!!

If these are your best and brightest, please keep them on you own planet! We have enough of our own garbage!

Thanks - Clingons from Mars!!

The questions posed: the Confederate Flag, cartoon Dick Cheney - were absurd and irrelevant. The gay military man should not have been allowed to speak from the audience. But the comments here, our "take" on the debate, prove that we are splitting further as a country and may never find common ground again. Sadly.

The questions ask at the Republican Debate were silly, given the many problems we are facing world wide.
Anderson Cooper proved what a light weight he really is with his meaningless questions.

I would send some of the right wing Republican nut jobs instead. Their brains do not require much oxygen and they would do well on Mars.

I would love to see Hillary go. I would want to be the one to strap her in.

Good point.., send her to Mars.., they'll believe in her.

She really scares those right-wingers, doesn't she? LOL

Best comment of the night was made by one of the CNN analysts (Can't remember which one), concerning the flock of Republican candidates: "They all try to distance themselves from George Bush yet they all seem to agree agree with him".

Now that comment really scares the rest of us!

Boy these old guys are that SCARED of little ole HILLARY CLINTON?
and with good reason!
WE WILL HAVE OUR FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT IN 2008

Is this the best the Republicans have to offer? Of course, CNN's choice of questions left more than a lot to be desired. Although the questions gave the candidates an opportunity to pander to the extremist elments of the Republican Party's right wing, they did little to elucidate the candidates' positions on substantive problems facing our Country. Oh, I forgot, criminalize abortion and give everyone an AK47 and all our other problems will disappear.

Sally:You posted "Huckabee's tasteless comment about Sen. Clinton and Mars are not in the least bit funny! Pardon me if I fail to see how it could be part of an intelligent debate and why the audience would laugh at frivolous comments which make no sense!"

First of all this was a Republican debate. You expected intelligence?

Second of all, why the audience would laugh, take a look at where it was held. It was probably the best place for a hillbilly hoedown.

The comments made by Mike Huckabee stating the many lives were saved due to medical technologies from the DIRECT RESULT of space exploration. Can Mr. Huckabee provide documented proof of such a statement, and with the concurence of the AMA?.

Mars isn't far enough!

Wow! Huckabee has almost reached the level of a nine year old.

It is so sad how debates in Las Vegas Nevada and in Florida were set to suit the favourite candidates the CNN want. I feel bad how some candidates are being swiftboated. In Nevada was Obama campaign that was being targeted and in Florida was Romney. Someone help me here. These candidates have bad past just like other and it is so hurting to see how they were being swiftboated and put down.

Once Hilary becomes the president she will send him to Mars.
I wouldn't vote for a sarcastic jerk.
We need somebody with a character.

After 7 years of President Chaney and 3 trillion dollars of new debt & an oil war, one of the few realistic comments was that we cannot afford this Mars expedition, not now. JFK did not have 7 trillion dollars of national debt crushing the nation's middle class and darkening our future. It took to fools like Reagan and Bush to do that (the later under strict guidance of course). But of the debater's only Ron Paul comes across as new policy. The rest have not repudiated Bush and his generation of incompetence/corruption. And not one of them had a plan to capture, punish and expal the 12 million criminal immigrants. About the same as the Dem's there. Both are willing to sell out the American worker, just do it in different ways. A pox on all of them.

Huckleberry's responses–like this absurd comment…were to glibb and without a lot of substance. His catch phrases, and clever (but empty) comebacks. Show he is a great communicator–but is either skillfully elusive about his agenda–or doesn't really have one and he's making it up as he's going along. My opinion of Chuck Norris intellectual skills has also changed.

Hillary on a "Rocket" to Mars. Mature, guys. Real mature. No wonder no ones voting republican in 08.

Will from Iowa: I agree with you completely.

Any of the gentlemen (with the exception of Ron Paul) would make an excellent president.

he is very funny the preacher is laughable

God - I think these GOP candidates ARE from space. What a terrible excuse for a political debate.

Cnn debates set up, twisted to accomodate the candidates of their choice?. Do We have serious issues facing this country?

"You bet I'm better of then I was 7 years ago and so is everyone else!"

The war on terror is a complete failure. There are thousands of more attacks per year then before Bush and co. How about the state of our constitutional rights and the use of torture? A complete disgrace. This will go down as the worst administration in modern history. You are delusional.

This joke is at least 45 years old. On Vaughan Meader's "First Family" comedy album, JFK is asked "When will we send a man to the moon?" Imitating JFK, Vaughan Meader says, "As soon as Senator Goldwater is ready to go!"

It was refreshing to see some positive thoughts about the US. It was also nice to see a debate where every answer didn't involve blaming GWB and then proposing spending more money in Government programs to fix the problem. There were four men on the stage who are much better candidates than anyone on the Democratic side. Get ready for eight more years of the GOP in the White House.

PS It was Huck who made the quip about sending Hillary to Mars, as usual Dems can't get their facts straight.

And this guys call themselves Christians. What a shame.

What would Jesus do and he could not answer a simple question. If all his life he wants to be Christ-Like why do into politic if Jesus wouldn't.

I can trust someone that can't life up to his mentor..

Sending Sen.Clinton to Mars is no big deal, since most Prez candidates on both sides, don't live on this planet in the real world anyway.
How about they come back down to earth and tackle the problems that most Americans live with on a daily basis?
Find some solutions that salvage what
is left of a dying middle class before it's too late.

HA HA HA that's sooooo funny !
But Mr. Huckelberry, please keep your focus on really important items like abortion, gay marriage, guns and the bible. And I'll be sure ta vote fer ya !

This proves Huckabee is a big jerk, which is a typical Republican trait.

Well, speaking of Mars. When George first took office, he said he wanted to spend trillions to invade and occupy Mars, whatever happened to that plan?

Even if it were to cost 1 trillion dollars, it would still be cheaper on America than Hillary's planned tax increases..

I wonder how many commentors here are actually Republicans?

Go Huckabee!!!

That was a pretty funny comment! Even being a Hillary Clinton supporter, I can still appreciate a witty crack.

Someone ought to poison his creme brulee. Oops, did I say that out loud?

Aren't they the jealous suck ups…the whole DARN world would have been a heck of a lot better if the Supreme Court would have sent the two of them there instead of giving them the presidency and vice presidency. While I am thinking about it, we ought to send THE FIVE REPUBLICAN JUDGES to OUTER SPACE.

I think a more fitting place for Hitlery would be to shoot her off to Uranus!

I think that equal time should be given to all candidates. Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter were given very little time. If a candidate wants to use up a large amount of time answering a simple yes or no question then he has less time for other questions.

Ron Paul has a very important message that America needs to hear and the mainstream media seems to be ignoring him. He is the only honest candidate. He has never changed his views to appeal to special interest groups. Our country needs to be free of corruption in government. Ron Paul would be a very good start to cleaning up the mess we are in.

Huckabee did perform better, but it does not mean he is to be nominated.

While he is good, I think he should get back into the word. His answer to the bible wasn't great. I fear he is falling away from the truth.

Huckabee's cheap shot was a tacky departure from an otherwise class act. Clinton bashing is a sure way to get applause from a Conservative audience.

I don't support Clinton's nomination for just that reason. The spluttering, frothing, irrational hatred for the Clintons would once again gridlock the nation. Conservatives would rather see the nation go to hell rather than accept another Clinton family presidency. Any of the other Democrats would pursue pretty much the same policies but would not face the insane opposition that Sen Clinton would. I hope the Democrats pick someone else.

When are we going to stop with the childish comments like this and find someone grown up enough to work with people who disagree with them. What's Mike going to do, send the 45-55% of the country who agrees with Hillary to Mars with her?

While I am a Clinton suppoerter, I think the Huckabee/ Tancredo exhange was funny; and is slightly different then the rhetoric of mudslinging that they had last debate.

The debate itself was so unprofessional and tasteless with alot of down playing some hard working candidates. I wonder if Cnn is trying to tell us who to vote for……

Will CNN cover Huckabee's comment on sending Senator Clinton to Mars,as "news" for a solid week? If Senator Clinton said that it would be all we would hear about for weeks on end and perhaps even have a non-binding resolution brought up on the Senate Floor.

Real mature, Huckabee. Is this the kind of witty raport that we could expect if you would somehow make it to the Whitehouse? Maybe you could solve the Iran crisis by T.P.ing Ahmadinejad's house? What a loser.

This was the best idea all night.

Huckabee is being much to generous - how about that entire group of Republican debators going on a mission to Mars in a search for intelligent life? God knows there isn't any intelligence to found within a couple of light years of that gang.

Send all these Republicans to Iraq and stand them on street corners in Falujah to hawk their views on this MidEast tragedy.

it's his home planet… he shure sounds like he came from there.. maybe Huckabee's should go back home to Mars

I'd send that socialist (Hillary) a lot further away than Mars. The further away, the better.

Huckabee certainly stole the night. The guy is very very articulate and smart too. The Dems are in trouble when this guy wins the nomination. Romney is no good. He changed positions on so many issues last night that I even felt sorry for him. Giuliani can't beat Hilary. Huckabee is more believable out of all of them. He speaks from the heart and he speaks the truth. He clearly won the debate last night.

Strange to see how everyone from democrats to republicans are against Clinton. Makes me feel like they are scared to death.

So, who had the best plan to reduce the budget deficit and get the US out of Iraq?

Huckabee's comment about sending Clinton to Mars shows the childish dearth of intellect and gravitas that the GOP is mired in these days. If only he and his colleagues could address real issues and tackle real problems with the same enthusiasm they have for cheap invective.