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.
No, she won't. We don't like people with an entitlement mentality. She doesn't act that way, but her supporters act that way about her. If she's going to sit on the bench for practice (skipping debates), she shouldn't expect to play in the big game. I would love for her to be in the debates and put an end to all those SNL skit memories.
“she never utters a peep about Romneycare.”
Well, I suppose she might think she needs to knock out Perry, because that’s where her supporters are. I think she should be hitting Romney, because it’s so easy. You’re right, the fact that she’s not says something.
Newt looks better and better. I just have a problem trusting him to stay where he is now. Newt could deal with world leaders, he knows his chit. I honestly think he would be our best choice.
Is that because you do not want him to win the nomination? You know, spreading doubt with comments like “I like him, BUT, he cannot win the nomination..” sheesh. been there done that, heard that nearly ever 4 years on FR and elsewhere. If you dont like Cain just kindly publicly come out and say it, if you do like Cain, support him without reservations and to hell with the polls and join us, and go to the gates of hells for him to win the Nomination. The choice is yours. Please dont straddle the fence. We are almost in October for pete’s sake. A little over only two months away from IOWA 2012!!
LOL! Good summary.
[750 million? You’re being sarcastic, right?
No, I did get it confused with ‘7’ in the Alaska population, sorry, it was not intentional.
Texas ONLY has 25,145,561 MILLION people.
Census population, April 1, 2010
#2.Texas; 25,145,561
#47. Alaska; 710,231
Palin can win. She will get my vote. Newt is way too friendly with the left but at one time he was THE Sarah Palin. I like a lot about Cain. But never would vote for Romney or Perry. It’s just a slower train off the cliff.
Not you
The spinners on FOX after the debate
Presidents nominate the justices. They are the only way to change the make-up of a particular court.
Therefore, presidents are crucial.
Life is a God-given right. It is not an issue. You debate issues. You don’t debate what God has given you. No one has any authority for taking it away or even debating it as you would an issue.
And in reality, most illegals have de facto amnesty now as a decision has been made not to deport them, which is the penalty prescribed by law for illegal entry.
Hopefully, a new president will change that in 2013, but most have de facto amnesty now.
True. But they are looking to be inspired and Romney will not inspire them. They like Ron Paul because he speaks to their natural desire for freedom. It resonates with them. The GOP must win the youth vote and it won’t happen if they just abandon Obama. They need to feel like they have a voice.
I have agreed with that for some time, just never stated it.
Not at all.
Perry did good in the msnbc debate and he was okay in the CNN debate. Tonight he sucked. Gewt real. See me in a month and we'll compare notes.
Without Perry, Romney will take the nomination and then we're all screwed.
Those were in the heady days before we got to stare down the barrel of Marxism and destruction. McLame was weak and afraid to do anything. Mitt looks like he would slit his own mother neck to get in the WH. I just bring this up to say that there is a far different dynamic this time then 2 years ago.
Romney blow BTW.
You don't like Perry. Fine, I don't much either. But don't kid yourself about what is significant and what isn't.
Buchmann wouldnt name a VP
It really is.
It’s like listening to Dick Morris with a forum of idiots.
Bachman’s carrying a grudge for Perry knocking her out when he entered...she was going full bore until Perry took center stage. She’s lost her momentum and needs to get back on top of her game...otherwise she’s done soon.
That's because there isn't a whole lot they can do about it once they get in office.
The only real leverage politicians have is appointment of judges to SCOTUS and voting for their confirmation.
Overturning Roe v Wade is next big step. And that's up to the judges, not the politicians.
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