Republican Presidential Debate #1 - May 5, 2011 - Greenville, South Carolina (Live Thread)

[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.

[HollyB]

Maybe so, but dag... I can only hope.

[mnehring]

Gary Johnson is just another Paultard pothead

[redk]

Wow seeing Nikki Haley in attendance was the high point for me so far.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

I like Cain and Santorum!!!

[MagnoliaB]

I’m liking Cain’s answers.

[newzjunkey]

Cain on gas prices: energy independence plan. Drill here, drill now. Speculators will drive prices down, not up.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

she is attacking Obozo back strong!!!

[South40]

Ron Paul blames America for terrorist attacks on this country.

Ron Paul rated 35% by the NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action.

Ron Paul rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights.

Ron Paul voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage.

Ron Paul opposes the death penalty on both state and federal levels.

Ron Paul wants to repeal all drug laws.

Ron Paul voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers.

And the list goes on.

Ron Paul is a loon.

[Pan_Yan]

Hint to Mister Pawlenty:

In Naval Nuclear Power School sometimes you'd get a test back and somewhere on it would be scrawled in large letters

ATFQ

which stands for 'Answer The (um) Full (cough) Question.'

[campaignPete R-CT]

"switch over after American Idol to watch the debate, I’m thinking Jacob will be voted off. I would be shocked if it’s Lauren or Scott."

I am thinking it will be Pawlenty who will be voted off.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Pawlenty sounded good on Obamacare.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

LOL...

[newzjunkey]

Pawlenty give a softball on RomneyCare. Comments on Obama's broken promises.

Santorum asked about Medicare Part D (he voted for it). Questioner said he regretted the vote but now Santorum wants to replicate that experience. What? Flip-flop-flip.

[mnehring]

Saw a great quote on FaceBook

"If Ron Paul was so anti-torture, he'd stop talking."

[CounterCounterCulture]

We need Allen West in there. I hope he runs.

My understanding is he's going to seek re-election for his office.

[redk]

I know I just read an interview today where she was asked how much of the Boeing situation is Omememe’s fault and she simply said “all of it”. looooove her.

[Captain Kirk]

So Paul is “torturing” you with his pro-liberty ideas???? Thansk for the good news!

[CounterCounterCulture]

Santorum’s head is very, very orange.
It doesn't match his 'hands'. But it's a perfect match with Pawlenty's tie!

That's hilarious. ;-)

[South40]

"If Ron Paul was so anti-torture, he'd stop talking."

lol!

[mnehring]

Pro-Liberty- Ha Ha. Cheese eating surrender monkey more like it.