Posted on 09/07/2011 1:53:42 PM PDT by newzjunkey
Broadcast on: MSNBC
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 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.
Jon Huntsman
Huntsman was Utah Governor, former ambassador to China under Barack Obama.
Ron Paul
Paul is serving his 11th full term in the U.S. House. He’s an ob-gyn and was Libertarian nominee for president in 1988. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008
Rick Perry
Perry is the three term governor of Texas, from 2000 to current. He is a retired Air Force captain for former farmer. He has a degree in animal science.
Mitt Romney
Romney was 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.
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I have a terminal illness. If I’m still alive in Nov 2012, I will vote for anyone with an R behind their name.
I didn’t think Perry’s overall performance was that good, but he certainly had his moments.
His slapdown of Karl Rove was one of them!
Santorum just got suckered into making a statement on evolution on MSLSD.
My dream team would be Palin/Cain.
Zero’s speech is tomorrow.
But you are probably close to its content already.
Herman Cain on “On the Record” now.
I've told no lies. Why do you accuse others of lying when you know they are not?
Heh-heh. I dont’ think Perry could be attorney general, could he? He’s not an attorney.
Of course, he told the truth. So what? Palin was savaged relentlessly for false reasons and many of you folks threw her under the bus because “fairly or unfairly” as people like to say, she is damaged goods. NOW I want to see every Republican candidate get the same treatment. If they can hold up better than Palin, so be it. I also want to find out how deep yours and others support is for your candidate when the media gets through with him or are you fair weather supporters? I want to know.
Huntsman, Santorum and Paul would be the first three voted off the island.
Yep, see my previous post...
that SS is a holy grail is absurd...and a lib media scare tactic...
Cain’s (and wimpy Bushie’s...) idea for a savings plan or some other way out of handing money to the govt in hope that it gives it back in drips and drabs over the years is the way out...good for Perry to call it like it is.
“Huntsman: OUT!”
I’ll guarantee that in the post-debate rehash by MadCow, Crazy Ed, Larry O et al, they’ll all be saying that he’s the only intelligent, “viable” candidate in the group.
10 seconds after the debate was over, 30 million watchers went to the History channel. Especially the moment they saw that rank dike jacking her jaw and slinging the foam from around her lips, on the monitor.
I flat arse REFUSE to ALLOW the media to “choose” my candidate!We saw how well that worked w2ith BOTH McLame and Obammy!It is time for the public to tell the Media to STFU and report FACTS< not RHETORIC!
Perry’s going to have to really ramp it up now. I think many gave him a break because of the fires etc. But his people have said he’s not really that good at debates....has a tendancy to speak off the cuff remarks they don’t want to see him do, because it gets himself into trouble then.
Te man did look tired to me...naturally. But I still won’t be voting for him.
My dream is the defeat of Obozo and the liberals who have nearly destroyed this country.
My thoughts on the Debate:
Perry - Did exactly what people thought Tim Pawlenty was going to do but never did (attack Romney), and boy did he get in some good shots. Nothing I would see the base upset with from tonight. His mannerisms though need to change. Did you notice his “wide stance”? Also, some of his facial expressions and fidgeting were distracting and looked somewhat of the “Texas arrogance” persona. You can tell the left is scared of him though from the commentary trying to prop up Romney and the whole “Ponzi Scheme” comment which the majority of the country would agree with.
Romney - Hey, he actually had to go on the offensive tonight thanks to Perry. While Perry got some shots in, he failed to deliver that “Fred Thompson” moment (see ‘08 NH Debate) which is the only time I’ve ever seen Romney speechless and on the defense. They both seem content to draw it out. It appears Romney thinks he’s toast in SC but that FL will save him. He’d better rethink that strategy. You can tell he is very worried.
Bachmann - I still like her, but the ride is over ever since Perry got in. She hasn’t advanced any plans, just the same rhetoric (which I do agree with), but that only gets you so far. She needed to transition after the straw poll and failed to do so, and Perry has been gobbling her suppoerters up. Caveat to the Palin folks though: If it comes down to MB supporters ditching her for either Palin or Perry, where do you think they’re going to go? We haven’t forgotten all the hate-threads many of you have started on MB accusing her of being a Romney plant, a fake, etc. When MB bows out, my guess is the bulk of supporters go to
Newt Gingrich - Future Secretary of State, especially if Rick Perry is the nominee.
Herman Cain - Future Secretary of the Treasury or Labor if we are lucky enough. Guy is smart with ideas, but the time to gain traction is running out.
Rick Santorum - Did OK, not sure how long he’s going to stay in this. Also, this is off-topic, but has anybody seen the Fruit of the Loom commercial with the Apple-guy playing guitar? I swear that guy’s face looks exactly like its Santorum.
Jon Huntsman - Dude, get this guy off the stage, what a loser.
Ron Paul - Gandolf needs to go back to hunting Sauron.
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