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Liveblogging the GOP presidential debate: Part V

McCain would appoint a Dem to a cabinet post. Someone other than Joe Lieberman. Then again, Lieberman isn't a Democrat. Hunter offers more "secure the border" rhetoric. He's competing with Tancredo for the Minutemen vote. McCain believes in evolution but also thinks the hand of God is in the Grand Canyon. Giuliani has some idea of the difference between Sunnis and Shias. Gilmore explains why he's a "consistent conservative." And mentions Reagan. Does Ron Paul trust the mainstream media? "Some of them. But I trust the internet a lot more." He opposes regulating the internet. No argument there. Brownback gives a stock answer to whether his religious beliefs affect his foreign policy decisions. "Everyone's beliefs affects their decisions!" What's Giuliani's greatest weakness? He doesn't answer. No matter; a lot of former New Yorkers could answer that question for him. Brownback blathers about "big ideas...