Posted on 08/11/2011 4:15:45 PM PDT by newzjunkey
Broadcast on: FOXNews
Broadcast time: 9pm EDT/6pm 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 2008 nomination for president. 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.
Jon Huntsman
Huntsman was Utah Governor, former ambassador to China under Barack Obama.
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Agree with you re Pawlenty. He is being a crass jerk tonight and you can certainly tell who he is afraid of.
Very.
Pawlenty is being a jerk, and Bachman is following reluctantly. gees......this is doing neither one any good.
So, Bachmann got twisted on that answer to the cigarette/pro-life legislation in MN?
At this stage of the game in 1979, it was fashionable to say "I like Ronald Reagan, but he won't win over Moderate Republicans, Independents or Democrats that are dis-mayed with Carter...”It's uncanny...
He is one tough cookie...but Bachmann can hold her own also. She has studied the issues and has real opinions...not just pablum.
Same with Cain. They’ve both been in business and understand our country’s stress over jobs and unemployment.
Palin KADs spewing MSM talking points. FR is becoming DU more and more each day.
I wanna see Cain debate Obama. herman would kick his butt
Amen. The GOP gave us a sh*tty candidate in 2008, and we wound up with ZeroAA. Same thing COULD happen in 2012...the people that vote FOR ZeroAA are to blame; no one else.
No, she explained it very well. Pawlenty is being a huge ass.
Losers so far:
Pawlenty
Huntsman
Wallace(not even a candidate)
Best Sniper from the sidelines—Gingrich
Candidate getting way with the most BS: Romney
Person with least traction: Santorum
...that about sums it up.
Says you need to stand on core principles (uses welfare reform example) and leadership not showmanship (dig at Bachmann).
It's called "Tea Party" - where the hell have you been! If you don't support Sarah Palin's policies - SAY SO! Dont keep repeating something that reflects poorly on intelligence.
I’ll read about it on 11/7/2012...the day after they have the opportunity to choose between the guy who wrecked the U.S. economy NOT TO MENTION everyone’s financial portfolios and the woman on the other side. (You know, the one with the EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.)
As long as Romney looks pretty and keeps his mouth shut, he skates the tough issues.
Someone needs to ask him a direct question!!
Why wouldn’t MA tax those who work in MA and live in NH? Especially since so many of them voted for the same pols who increased their MA taxes that provided the incentive for them to move to NH. Most states tax workers who live elsewhere on the income made in their state.
Love Herman!!
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