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On the walkway several delegates discussed the merits of the candidates.  Kevin Richter of Windermere (unincorporated Orange County) is a pistol instructor.  As a businessman, he likes Mitt Romney.  "He knows how to create jobs," Richter said.  Meanwhile, Cindy Salazar, who works for a tech firm in Fort Lauderdale, likes Newt Gingrich.  "Ask anybody here who is the smartest man on stage and resoundingly the answer would be Newt Gingrich.
"I'm looking for leadership," said David Dodge, chairman of Bradford County Republicans.  "I will be watching.  I will be listening."  Dodge said, "We have got to get back to the point where the citizen is in control of the government, rather than the other way around.
Dr. Neil and Joan Curley of Naples.  Dr. Curley said he appreciated the opportunity to "actually see them [the candidates] in person and watch their body language." 
David J. Garofalo, Sr, a city commissioner of North Port and fire captain in Pasco County, said he was leaning towards Santorum.
Mary Nail of Cocoa Beach likes Sarah Palin.  "She is going to turn the Titanic around before it hits the iceberg," Nail said.
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