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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Cain says the individual mandate is unconstitutional.
I am very very proud of every one on that stage. I disagree with some on some things but damn any of them will be 1000% better than Omessa
Newt that keep saying that each time he’s up tonight.
We will stick together to make Obama a one term president.
Yeah, Newt/Nancy 2012. Dude’s toast ... he’s shooting from the hip.
Newt Baby!
Brian have you considered that many younger Americans don’t see a point in health insurance? I’m 33. It’s my right to gamble I won’t need it right now. Why should I be forced to give my money over to something I haven’t needed for a decade?
LOL Newt. Newt looks like he’s decided to be the protector of the rest of the field. He’s actually suited to this role.
Newt’s a pit bull, isn’t he?
PERFECT...
Newt just slapped the LSM hard.
First grin of the night goes to Newt.
MSM is the enemy. Newt gets that. Good for him on pushing back. Obamacare has to go.
No doubt about it, Newt is a great debater.
If only he didn’t have the baggage . . .
i am completely tuning out Huntsman. He doesn’t even register on my Prez Richter Scale.
Sarah and Newter know how to b-slap the media!
Newt for Chairman of Republican Party.
Not President.
Or Bob McDonnell.
Newt is doing VERY well, but Cain is showing well in this one too. Glad to see him rising up to a new level! Go Herman Cain!
Santorumn ties himself to Newt wagon..
I love it!!! Go get ‘em Newt!
Yeah, he could have used that line to answer every question he’s been asked so far.
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