GOP presidential candidates audition before conservative heavyweights
(Daily Caller)
<p>Which federal programs would you cut?</p> <p> Are too many legal immigrants coming into the country?</p> <p> Would you select a running mate who is pro-life and against same-sex marriage?</p> <p> Five Republican presidential candidates auditioned one-by-one before three conservative heavyweights Monday night in South Carolina to answer these types of questions at the ?American Principles Project Palmetto Freedom Forum? in Columbia.</p> <p> Iowa Rep. Steve King posed questions on immigration and American exceptionalism, Princeton professor Robby George, a leading conservative intellectual, prodded the candidates on abortion and marriage and South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint asked about the country?s debt.</p> <p> ?That?s a difficult question because that?s a long list,? Texas Rep. Ron Paul said to laughter when asked to name things the federal government should stop doing. ?I?d rather me give the list of things we should keep. That would be a short list.?</p> <p> Paul continued: ?We sho
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