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.
And that is the story of Newt. Brilliant 80% of the time and the rest of the time you just want to hide and pretend you don’t know him.
“These debates are a waste of time. The MSM looking for a gotcha moment for tomorrow’s news.”
I think they are very valuable for the party faithful
(pretty much us)
to compare candidates side-by-side.
It’s a huge step for her,it may be a lot to take in all at once.
I hate it, I really do.... but I am one to face the truth/facts even if I want to or not.... and I like Palin, but I know she’s not perfect either... and I do have one major issue with her too....which I don’t have all the info on....but, there won’t be a candidate I agree w/100% ....just gotta pick the closest to my values & one that shows ability to lead.
Yeah good point. It will be interesting to see the Michelle Bachmann of tonight vs. the Michelle Bachmann 10 or 15 debates up the road. Probably two different people.
Many post live threads then go do something else, not you!
I read a lot of posts negative towards Sarah Palin because she didn't jump in (too) early like so many others.
Everyone there tonite needed the exposure, Palin didn't.
And she did not need to be there to "sharpen her skills."
She gets questioned daily by the MSM with leading and trick questions to try to get her to say something that they can stick on the wall and throw darts at for as long as they can get the masses to pay attention.
She has handled them quite well.
She will pick just the right time to jump in, she has that luxury.
I noticed afterwards that Bachmann quickly got down on the floor and was smoozing with the people in the audience, smart move.
She of course will burn out soon after Palin gets in, because many of her supporters will move to the Palin camp.
Of course Rollins working with her campaign is a damper on her chances.
Rollins is an old time beltway insider, staunchly GOP all the way.
He is working for her for the opportunity to diss Palin (the biggest fear of the GOP machine) and of course derail her effectiveness in her campaign.
All in all, imo this debate didn't mean much, but did give exposure to all the participants, which they needed big time.
Newt's statements about amnesty were finger-in-the wind inspired.
He wouldn't do the right thing about it if he were president, as his past actions indicate quite well.
It's either he or Romney for the Grand O(bsolete) Party, the have demonstrated that they want the Tea Party Movement to bend to their wishes and merge with them.
Not going to happen, it has been put to them over and over again that they must absorb the TPM ideals with no caveats or they will NOT have it's support.
The local Tea Party rented a hall and opened it to the public. I left shortly after the second commercial break. I counted 80 people right before I left.
Mith continues to piss me off.
I thought Cain did real well.
Michele announcing at the debate was a masterstroke. She remains my fav.
There was a straw poll after the debate. But I was gone by then.
I think CNN did a very credible job.
The one where I voted for you. lol
I’m a faithful American and I don’t think these debates do much good. They ARE manufactured for a gotcha moment and I have to be honest, I’m getting sick to my stomach watching so many on this thread beating up each other’s candidate.
We SHOULD be singularly focused. And that focus needs to be on defeating Obama AND gaining seats in Congress.
Okay that’s more than singuarly, but you get my drift.
Like I said you never know what he will do next.
I was not aware that Sarah Palin was at this debate tonight. Evidently, somewhere in YOUR head, she was. Now what does that tell you?
If they keep pushing these primaries up any earlier, then we'll be starting the 2016 election before the 2012 votes have been counted.
By not showing up Palin obviously won this debate hands down.
She needs to wait until the last minute. And only Palin knows when that will be.
Sorry, CNN. Typing on a Blackberry for a while. Old eyes.
Where is the token Mexican and a token Chinaman?
Good to chat with you. Catch you on Sunday.I’m tired.
.... Are you nuts!......That's where you and I will majorly part company. I will not ever, never vote for the air-head. You will never know which way he's going to go as his people fog his brain and the democrats whisper sweet nothings to his ears..... You might just as well vote democrat if you vote for Romney!!!!
I'd rather see Obama opposed as is now.. and we do know who he is and what he stands for....Romney will more than muddy the waters....and take a bath in it while he does so thinking he'll come out squeaky clean.
I'll be voting third party or sit my fanny home and let the chips fall where they may if Romney gets in...you can kiss the USA goodbye either way then.
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