There is enough money to take care of Social Security. And that's what I intend to do. In addition, C-SPAN will rebroadcast the debate at 7 p.m. Dallas time. Mr. Bush won cheers by declaring the issue a local matter. South Carolina's flying of the Confederate flag atop its Capitol has spawned protests and boycotts by civil rights groups that contend the banner recalls an era of slavery in the South.
Supporters see it as a banner of the South's heritage.
The debate was the fifth in which all six Republican candidates, including Alan Keyes, Gary Bauer and Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, have participated this season. South Carolina will be the first Southern state to hold a primary Feb. 19. Appearing in a state with a sizable number of veterans, several of the GOP contenders also criticized their Democratic foes for saying this week that they would only name members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who allow gays to serve openly in the armed forces. Mr. Keyes said he would renew a ban on gays in the military that was in effect until Bill Clinton won the White House. He asked Mr. McCain to join him, but he declined to do so.