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Republican Candidates Agree on Economic Stimulus
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Republican presidential contenders depicted Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as weak on Iraq and certain to raise taxes Thursday night, setting aside their own campaign debate squabbles long enough to agree that she is unworthy of the White House.``She is so out of step with the American people,'' said former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney,'' joined by Sen. John McCain and Rudy Giuliani in criticizing the former first lady. The chorus of criticism came as Republicans strived to present their credentials as advocates of tax cuts, particularly to head off the threat of recession. They generally agreed that the newly minted, bipartisan economic stimulus package was a good start but did not go far enough. ``I will vote for it,'' said McCain, the only contender on stage with a Senate seat. He quickly added he wants the tax cuts Bush won from Congress in 2001 and 2003 to be made permanent. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Texas Rep. Ron Paul shared the debate stage, five days before the Florida primary that is the latest pivot point in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination. Posted by: Steve White 2008-01-25 |
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