Posted on 09/22/2011 2:55:26 PM PDT by newzjunkey
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Broadcast time: 9pm EDT/6pm PDT
The NINE(!) Candidates:
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is serving her 3rd full term in the U.S. House. Founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, 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.
Gary Johnson
Johnson served as governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2002. He founded what would become one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico. He has competed in several triathlons and climbed Mount Everest.
Is he a Texas resident?
I agree with every single word of your post.
[Yeah, it’s a subsidy. That’s because in-state tuition rates DO NOT PAY the full cost.]
You are wrong. Instate tuition is what any child in Texas pays. If you want it, move to Texas and live here one year and you can have it too. I just posted all the information to another so won’t repeat it;
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2782380/posts?page=1379#1379
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/perry-defends-state-tuition-students-no-matter-how-you-got-state
[We do not think highly of you people for showing us your butts like that!]
I don’t think highly of people who talk the way you do!
Perry Shot himself in the foot and Romney is still a RINO.
Perry is going to fade and when Palin jumps in, she will suck the life out of everyone but Romney; and Romney will have no chance against Palin.
Hunstman (Why is he there?)
Cause he has the most comprehensive set of plans and is at 10% in two NH polls - more than anyone but Romney, Paul and Perry.
Why are Johnson, Santorum, Bachmann, Cain & Gingrich there ?
Luntz has a roomful of idiots perpetuating lies
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You know I really really hate when they have these little Luntz segments.
Good analysis...although I would have to give the Hermanator an extra half point on charm.
Perry has not done well in the debates. Overall, I favor Bachmann and Cain.
indeed,
it seems fox news is pushing romney.
Putting it bluntly, Perry is just not a good debater. His showing tonight was another pretty weak one - just not very decisive or confident. Like it or not, Romney looks more presidential at this point. When the nominee debates Obama, he’ll have to be on his game. Go to YouTube and view the debate in 2008 (Romney v. McCain) at the Reagan Library and imagine a series of Romney/Obama debates.
Perry’s stance on illegals is his biggest hurdle him.
If you really want to cry, imagine a second term for Obama.
It seems that the economy, jobs, and debt/deficit issues will be the ones driving the 2012 election.
The candidate that inspires the most confidence with those issues will get the nomination and most likely be president.
Obama can’t run credibly on any of those issues.
Quick summary please?
I don’t know. It might be worth looking into. In the mean time, I did find this;
I like Perry, but I think he did terrible tonight. He's a bad debater from what I can see, just can't defend his positions, can't finesse his way out of any of his less popular stances, etc. Perry does not seem quick on his feet at all.
Unfortunately, Romney the chameleon continues to do very well in these debates. Tonight, I think Romney won easily.
One debate isn't enough to make me change my mind.
The primaries are still several months away and the whole dynamic could change in that time.
But I won't change my current leanings off of one (somewhat manipulated) debate.
Who did Bachmann say? Was she asked?
Cain wanted Romney to throw out his tax plan I think.
Yeah, but all I care about is can Perry beat Obama
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NO, he cannot.
“There is another”
Gosh, I sure hope so...and I hope they shine like I think they will.
Perry provided a great response concerning the ME threat against Israel. Speaking to the importance of military investments with our friends such as India and Taiwan is a far more insightful response than the hollow muscle flexing expressed by a few of the other candidates.
Now westerners go to that fence as tourists, and China only allows one child per house, among many other draconian laws.
Point?
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