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(LIVE THREAD!) Republican Presidential Debate #2 - June 13, 2011 8pm/5pm: New Hampshire
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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. 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.

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.


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To: pettifogger

Exactly the entire debate is one large gotcha that is not working too well for CNN.They just don’t have any talent.


781 posted on 06/13/2011 7:06:08 PM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: MagUSNRET

Unlike last time he ran, there are now too many strong conservatives on the stage making him look and sound like the squishy RINO that he apparently is.


782 posted on 06/13/2011 7:06:08 PM PDT by whatisthetruth
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To: bgill

This 900 bases is just crap. Included in those numbers are Defense Attache Offices at our embassies around the world. The number of bases is far, far less.


783 posted on 06/13/2011 7:06:16 PM PDT by kabar
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To: rodguy911

Sarah Palin is not God.


784 posted on 06/13/2011 7:06:21 PM PDT by ejdrapes (Go Michele!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

I see lots and lots of “I don’t like”. Just remember: our true “I don’t like” is Obama


785 posted on 06/13/2011 7:06:27 PM PDT by Robwin
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To: Bigtigermike

LOL, once again the Palin supporters show their inability to handle any criticism of her. And by the way, the DUmmies WANT Palin to run, so why would they come here and hammer her?


786 posted on 06/13/2011 7:06:46 PM PDT by DeusExMachina05 (I will not go into Dhimmitude quietly.)
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To: txhurl

Mitt seems very nervous — almost knows he’s outclassed.

Who is he anyway? If he’s got business acumen, he doesn’t promote it as well as Cain. Cain admits he has no political experience, but has the skill to parlay it into something positive.

Mitt’s lackluster — can’t figure out how he’s polling so high.


787 posted on 06/13/2011 7:06:46 PM PDT by LibsRJerks
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To: tet68
You do realize that it Palin was to announce tomorrow, this “debate” wouldn’t even linger in anyones memory for ten seconds.

LOL! I don't think that even YOU believe that!

788 posted on 06/13/2011 7:07:00 PM PDT by pgkdan ( Time for a Cain Mutiny!)
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To: All

King’s bad speech habit:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hmpf

hmpf

The sound one makes in response to something peculiar that has just occurred or has just been said. Most often used when irritated. Most often a natural response/reaction.

A sound uttered in disgust, sarcasm, irritation, or stubborness. “hmm” + “ffff” = “HMPF”


789 posted on 06/13/2011 7:07:12 PM PDT by bvw
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To: TropicanaRose

Thank you.


790 posted on 06/13/2011 7:07:28 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: All
Question about Afghanistan. Romney says as soon as our generals say it's possible to do so without jeopardizing the stability. He says we've learned we cannot fight a war of independence for another nation, only Afghanis can win independence from the Taliban.

Ron Paul would not bomb Yemen, bring the troops home.

TPaw asked whether he agrees with Obama on strikes in Yemen. He says if there's intelligence of threats, you take action.

Bachmann asked about Libya. She opposes our involvement. Mentions even the select committee on intelligence (she's a member) doesn't know who these rebels are and says they may be Al Queda of North Africa.

Newt concerned about intelligence failures regarding Libyan rebels and wants a review of our process.

Question about "national building" and defence reductions overseas. Santorum says some based have been closed and mentions our enemies are "asymmetric" so we need options to be nimble. He said we have a "feckless" foreign policy. Cain called it a "mess."

791 posted on 06/13/2011 7:07:36 PM PDT by newzjunkey (GOP Debate Tonight CNN 8/5pm: Bachmann, Cain, Mitt, Newt, Paul, TPaw, Santorum)
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To: denco

Willie Mitty thinks its 1994 and he is back debating teddy

Same voice style attitude wimpering answewrs

LOL


792 posted on 06/13/2011 7:07:36 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: txhurl

I know...Romney’s really doing terrible ....But I’m happier than a toad in God’s pocket this is so! If he keeps this up he’ll be out before they even get a quarter down the track.


793 posted on 06/13/2011 7:07:42 PM PDT by caww
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To: txhurl
This is why these early debates are stupid. Everyone on the stage is just standing there handing out ammunition to the enemy.

No way in Hell I would participate in a debate sponsored by CNN or MSNBC.

That being said, where can I get a you tube of mittens asking for the Taliban to take over Afghanistan?

794 posted on 06/13/2011 7:08:04 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: LibsRJerks

they haven’t seen these others till now.


795 posted on 06/13/2011 7:08:13 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (where is the Great Santini when we need him??)
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To: whatisthetruth

Precisely! And Im glad this debate is going on, despite it being on CNN with that idiot John King! At least some of the people in the audience will see Romney for the RINO he is (and that goes for Newt too!)


796 posted on 06/13/2011 7:08:25 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: pgkdan

Hide and watch.


797 posted on 06/13/2011 7:08:30 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: PapaNew
Paul's a Libertarian in the right places. The problem is he's also a Libertarian in the wrong places.

Boy does that hit the nail on the head.

798 posted on 06/13/2011 7:08:38 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: bgill

If nothing else I am impressed that most of these guys have got the states rights issue correct. Feds have waaay too much power.


799 posted on 06/13/2011 7:08:51 PM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: LibsRJerks

Mitt is DOWN FOR THE COUNT.

Cain: this is not a weak field.


800 posted on 06/13/2011 7:08:51 PM PDT by txhurl (Did you want to talk or fish?)
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