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(LIVE THREAD!) Republican Presidential Debate #5 - Sep. 12, 2011 8pm/5pm: Tampa, FL (CNN)
2012 Election Central ^
| Sept. 12, 2011
| CNN/Tea Party Express
Posted on 09/12/2011 7:14:30 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 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.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
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To: DRey
Bachmann looks like Patty Duke.
To: MagUSNRET
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posted on
09/12/2011 5:10:23 PM PDT
by
Raebie
(WS)
To: Glenn
Ugh! She sounds terrible.
I need a drink already.
103
posted on
09/12/2011 5:10:30 PM PDT
by
rightwingintelligentsia
(Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
Another hacked-up version of the Star Spangled Banner. :(
104
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:02 PM PDT
by
meadsjn
(Sarah 2012, or sooner)
To: newzjunkey
Mitch Mitt is singing along.
==
Mitch is a reference the old timers on here might understand -- Sing along with Mitch [Miller].
105
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:02 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: MestaMachine
106
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:02 PM PDT
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: newzjunkey
National anthem to open...nice!
107
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:02 PM PDT
by
Free Vulcan
(Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
To: Glenn
Reason #1 that I can’t watch stuff like American Idol. My high school choir years = I critique almost as bad (if not worse) than Simon Cowell, even during the National Anthem.
108
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:20 PM PDT
by
Severa
(I can't take this stress anymore...quick, get me a marker to sniff....)
To: deks
It’s like the opening of a sporting event. GAG!
109
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:38 PM PDT
by
nagdt
("None of my EX's live in Texas")
To: MestaMachine
Yeah, and Romney even does that mmmmmuh sound when he kisses her. Weird.
To: MagUSNRET
Yet another murder of the National Anthem.
111
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:51 PM PDT
by
don-o
(He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
To: jackv
Agree with you. Theatrical.
To: rightwingintelligentsia
Oh, my ears! Thank goodness that’s over. What does she record and for whom?
113
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:58 PM PDT
by
kalee
(The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
To: Glenn
Epic fail. I couldn’t listen. embarassing.
114
posted on
09/12/2011 5:11:58 PM PDT
by
DRey
(Perry/Rubio 2012)
To: newzjunkey
Nearly 10 minutes and still no question.
115
posted on
09/12/2011 5:12:24 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: newzjunkey
present!
thanks for thread
116
posted on
09/12/2011 5:12:45 PM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
To: Glenn
Oh my word!! What was that???!
117
posted on
09/12/2011 5:12:45 PM PDT
by
jackv
(The darkness hates the light!)
To: rightwingintelligentsia
118
posted on
09/12/2011 5:13:02 PM PDT
by
Vision
("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
To: TomGuy
119
posted on
09/12/2011 5:13:02 PM PDT
by
BRL
To: Raebie
The Anthem was bad sounding.
120
posted on
09/12/2011 5:13:08 PM PDT
by
dforest
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