Posted on 09/22/2011 2:55:26 PM PDT by newzjunkey
Broadcast on: FOXNEWS
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.
I still think he is giving them rope.
I really like what I’m seeing on this post. I think we need to raise Cain on FR.
A ticket I could actually vote FOR instead of having to hold my nose while voting for the lesser of two evils...
If Romney is the nominee, I am voting 3rd party or staying home also.
After tonight, he's officially considering use of teleprompter too.
I really like what I’m seeing on this thread. I think we need to raise Cain on FR.
I don’t understand why people are hung up on the tuition issue.
PERRY HAS SAID HE WOULD LEGALIZE THE ILLEGALS!
That’s far more important than the tuition break.
Why do the stupid debate moderators focus on this tuition bit and NOT ASK HIM ABOUT HIS STATEMENT IN FAVOR OF LEGALIZING THE ILLEGALS!
Because Polls are not votes?
RuPaul should be institutionalized.
For instance, I've seen posted quotes by Palin on the issue and she seems remarkably similar to Perry. What about the others? Are they being vetted similarly?
frank luntz is biased.
isn’t there something peculiar about a federal MANDATE to the states and localities that they must educate (medicate/house/feed) children of illegal aliens, K-12, but then that same body, the Congress, makes it illegal to offer those same students in-state tuition if that’s the state’s choice ??
That simply isn't true. There is no such affidavit requirement. The law itself makes no mention of immigrantion status. 3 year residency is all that is required in addition to a high school degree or GED. You could be a 25 year old illegal with a GED and get in-state tuition.
Read the current legal challenge to the Texas law, Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas v. State of Texas (University of Houston),
Please. Romney is a rhino, but a RINO still is far better than Bama.
Yea thats smart..why not just vote for Obama then ...
OK LaRouchie...
That is how eligibility is awarded. If you want, we can make it because he is more electable against Obama than any of the others, including Romney.
You are the one discriminating against Americans. Just which country do you think you live in?
I’m a dreamer too and that to me would be a dream ticket.
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