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Wednesday, December 12, 2007 2:43 PM
| By
Christopher Beam
Quick response round-up. Question: Realistically, what can you accomplish in your first year as president? You have thirty seconds ...
Giuliani: Make sure the country is secure against terrorists. End illegal immigration. Major tax reduction. Reduce size of federal government. Move toward energy independence.
Duncan Hunter: Strengthen U.S. military. Also strengthen the border (build fence). Bring back our industrial base from Communist China.
Ron Paul: End the war. No more preemptive war.
Tom Tancredo: Free Ronaldson Compienne. (Who? [UPDATE: Border patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, a reader informs me. Gracias!]) Secure the border.
Thompson: Tell the truth. (Wouldn't take a year.) Tell them we're bankrupting next generation.
Romney: I'd do more than talk. Strategy to overwhelm global jihad. End growth in entitlements and federal spending. Get on track to energy independence. Health insurance for every American.
Huckabee: Bring country together. End partisan warfare. We need a president of all the United States.
McCain: Make America safe: "This is a military, diplomatic, and cyberspace challenge." Restore trust in government.
Keyes: Restore sovereignty of American people. Sign pro-life executive order. Abolish income tax. Establish national border guard.