GOP Rivals Clash on Immigration, Torture
By LIZ SIDOTI
Associated Press
November 29, 2007
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Paul objected, saying McCain had misunderstood his support for nonintervention with isolationism.
''I want to trade with people, talk with people, travel,'' Paul replied. ''But I don't want to send troops overseas using force to tell them how to live.'' Later he made clear he would not run as an independent, despite demands from many of his supporters.
One questioner, Keith Kerr of Santa Rosa, Calif., a retired Army colonel who served as a brigadier general in the reserves, asked the candidates about their views on gays in the military and revealed himself to be gay. Not mentioned was his membership on a steering committee of gays and lesbians for Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Huckabee, Romney, McCain and Rep. Duncan Hunter all said they supported the current ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy.
The debate ended as it began, with Romney and Giuliani in a deeply personal dispute -- over the New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox.
''When I was mayor of New York City, the Yankees won four world championships,'' Giuliani said. ''Since I've left being mayor of New York City, the Yankees have won none.''
Romney, who was off by one year -- 87 instead of 86 -- on the length of the Red Sox World Series drought, replied: ''Like most Americans, we love our sports teams and hate the Yankees.''
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