Posted on 06/13/2011 4:49:56 AM PDT by newzjunkey
Broadcast on: CNN
Broadcast time: 8pm EDT/5pm PDT
The Candidates:
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is serving her 3rd full term in the U.S. House. Founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, she earned a Master of Laws degree, worked as a tax attorney, and was a foster mother for 23 teenagers. She is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
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.
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich served as the 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican member from 1979 to 1999. He has a PhD in modern European history.
Ron Paul
Paul is serving his 11th full term in the U.S. House. Hes 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.
Mitt Romney
Romney was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts (2003 to 2007) and former CEO of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008. He has an MBA (Harvard) and JD (Harvard Law).
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.
For sure.
Yes we are all anxious to hear Palin but I am content to sit by and not second guess her.I trust her wisdom.
I agree.
Could well be. I guess time will tell.
If anyone has the answers as to why Newt screws up so regularly almost 20% of the time I salute you or them.I don’t know why he is the way he is.
Sam...it’s only the first warm up, introduction, debate. None are going to unload their guns this early. Remember there are many people who do not watch politics, who will be turning into these debates from time to time and thru these get acquainted with who is runnning...and so the candidates are not going to come on real strong initially.
This debate was pretty much an introduction to the candidates...if and when Palin announces the dynamics will change quickly once she’s standing at a podium. You can bank on it as you know......Be patient....though hard for all as we wait.
“She’ll pimp the kids until her internal polling tells her to back off. And no I don’t care how many children she fostered. Right now they are looking like a political prop.”
Congratulations you have joined the bottom of the pond with all the scum, you are on the same level as those who posted the ad of Trig Palin as a political prop.
Freepers I display to you the typical Palin fanatic.
Who won?.... fighting for sanctuary bill in TX..got back from Austin at midnight. Still recuperating from immigrant sob stories and veiled threats of demographic warfare and takeover if we enforce our laws...no shower is working for me...pray for me.
That's a group slander, an idiotic statement. It's the same as if I were to compare you to Charles Manson, because "FreedomGuru" has one "m" in it just like the killer's name does. I'm not making that comparison, however, just saying ...
You aren't a Charles Manson groupie, are you? Just asking to be sure ...
Do you like Sarah Palin?
He did not speak against Sharia Law in the USA, only thet "It can't happen here". But he did not answer against or for including Sahria Law in our land. He played the middle "fence" sitting role we'll see much of from him. But when he sit's on the fence, and does not take a stand, then by default he supports evil. We know there will be a great moving away , a defection, a delusion from the foundations of our country as well as basics of the Faith. These reflect our age and we see this happening now in our country...and increasingly so. Romney fits that deception perfectly...and those who cannot see his role coincides with that will vote for Him......so the war we fight is on two fronts.
As to who won, IMO, there was strength across the board in going after Obama, strong conservativism was presented clearly, some made errors, all would be better than Obama.
Yep....too many are just to quick to jump...in the end there will be just one republican candidate regardless of where people stand now. I too will go with Palin, if she runs. But because that is not yet a certainty I am also watching other candidates, we have congressional positions to take as well.... because they will be important along with the Presidency.
Beware the worship of ANY politician. Isn't that how we got Obama?
:)
I wouldn’t be surprised if other Democrats, eventually, do decide to challenge Obama. Hillary Clinton comes to mind, because she’s not getting any younger. Her window of opportunity is shrinking, everyday. There are Democrats out there who don’t like Obama, for a variety of reasons, but, so far, they are being very, very quiet.
I didn’t say anything about Palin supporters. I think highly of Sarah, but I don’t think she is the best choice at this point.
I said “Palin fanatic” such as someone who would post that the 23 kids Michele Bachamm fostered are political props. Give me a break. That is a noble, loving, christian, good thing. Just as Sarah loving and being proud of Trig.
good news.we are on the verge of some enforcement legislation.the lady I help lobby with is trying to drag in some last minute improvements..i.e. maybe even Alabama inspiration.
THEY ARE VERY COCKY...THREATENING THE HOST NOW. IT’S REAL BAD.
“...and by 2013, he will be ready...for a nursing home...”, would be, even, funnier.
I would prefer Cain, Pawlenty and Santorum over Bachmann. Cain wasn't as strong as I would have liked, but Pawlenty and Santorum's answers had depth and context as opposed to Bachmann who I feel recited shallow talking points.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.