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Posted on 05/05/2011 5:08:20 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
Broadcast on: Fox News
Broadcast time: 9pm EDT/6pm PDT
The Candidates...
Gary Johnson
Johnson served as governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2002. He founded what would become one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico. He has competed in several triathlons and climbed Mount Everest.
Herman Cain
Cain is the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He lost the Georgia Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat in 2004. He was recently the host of Atlanta-based radio show.
Rick Santorum
Santorum served two terms in the U.S. House and two terms in the U.S. Senate. He became the Senate's third-ranking Republican in 2001. He was defeated for reelection in 2006.
Ron Paul
Paul is serving his 11th full term in the U.S. House. He’s an obstetrician-gynecologist and was the Libertarian nominee for president in 1988. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008
Tim Pawlenty
Pawlenty served two terms as governor of Minnesota, from 2002 to 2010. He served in the Minnesota House from 1992 until 2002. He is the son of a truck driver.
Oh, I did not remember that. Thanks. You see, there is no way to tell when cancer is going to make a comeback, but it nearly always eventually does. And, Cain is not a young man. He will be good, as someone said, to hold the debate to the conservative side of issues. It’s a shame that he is not a young healthy man, but then he would not have the wisdom and common sense that he has. I wish him well.
I am a huge fan of Bret Baier...this was a great debate with a lot of terrific questions, perhaps with the exception of the reality show one. I felt very comfortable with this forum, the moderator, the questions and most certainy, the candidates. I felt I really got to know each of them a little better.
I like the fact that the field was smaller...and if the Republican field of candidates is large, let them debate in small groups like this. Do elimination rounds, taking the top 2-3 and hosting another round.( hey, Obama could even do brackets ;-).
And let Fox do the debates...no more NPR hacks,no more Robin Roberts, Lehrer, etc. This was a wonderful forum and I hope to see it continued. How refreshing. Top pick - Cain, 2nd- Paul. Pawlenty, nice guy but Mitt2, Santorum, strong on National security but Newt2, Johnson?..nice guy, not in the same league,
I saw West in DC on 9/12. He should be on everybody’s short list for VP.
I didn’t or haven’t watched a minute of it. Completely forgot about it!!!
Not falling for the media desire to hold a horse race when the only thoroughbred has not decided whether she wants to go to the race track.
By no means should anyone do that. This is a thinning the herd debate. Heck, 12 folks up there would have been quite labor intensive to listen to.
Ditto.Well said! West 2012 PLEASE GOD. Cain/West 2012
West/Cain 2012. National Security and jobs. Two men of God.
“I believe Hannity has everyone on after the debate tonight”
Paul’s not coming on - Sean said he’s off to a tea party.
I agree. This was not a “debate” it was a question and answer forum. Throw a question out there and let them argue their viewpoints..that’s a debate
Yeah Pawlenty and Santorum are scripted professional politicians. No thanks.
First time I’ve ever seen or heard about Johnson. His hand movements made me think he is gay.
The only way Paul gains any traction is if he give free pot to his camp following.
GWB also endorsed his darling Arlen.
He was a Republican John Edwards. Yikes
Interesting. Not sure if I agree (though I don’t disagree), but Luntz’ poll members picked Santorum #2.
Cain clear winner according to Luntz.
“This is a thinning the herd debate. Heck, 12 folks up there would have been quite labor intensive to listen to.”
I agree.
Herman Cain was AWESOME tonight!!!!!
Yep. That’s why Santorum endorsed him as well. It would have been better if Santorum had thought for himself and endorsed a true conservative. Pennsylvania would have been far better off.
Incidentally, I loved GWB. He’s a far better man, and was a far better president than Obama is, but he was wrong in endorsing Specter.
He was terrific! He’s a lot smarter than a lot of people realize- but he’s starting to be a little better known- I think he was by far the best of the bunch tonight.
I wanted to watch the debates tonight and was surprised my 18 year old son stayed to watch. I asked if he had a top or bottom person from tonight. He said Cain for top. He didn’t like the two on the ends (Paul and Johnson). He thought they were kind of weird. I have to agree. So, 2 more Cain fans at my house.
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