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.
Then Newt nailed Obama....he always takes his response back to nailing obama....
Yes he is, TP2U. Check it out.
I was also hooked the first time I heard him speak. And I consider it a plus he hasn’t held elected office.
Thank you Hoodat
I don’t know if he’s gay but dang.....his answers are spot on.
Gary Johnson is a Ron Paul who implemented some of his ideas in NM
johnson swings and hits a homer. yes! kill the dept of education.
It was mentioned upthread that he is a widower after having been married for 28 years. I feel bad for him.
Hi Jim, just thought you’d like to know that FR is humming along nicely tonight.
No posting delays etc. during this debate thread.
Kudos to you and JohnRob...
Herman Cain, so far, is the only one who has articulated, in detail, what he would do to turn our economy around. He’s smart, he’s experienced in business, and he’s NOT a politician. I could support him, no problem.
Sounds like all want to eliminate this POCrap unionized dept.
You are so right. Cain and Gingrich have the best ideas, I just have trouble trusting Newt.
Bachman still there?
Is Michelle still there?
Go to special YouTube site and you can see the debate live on your computer.
His wife of more than 20 years died a few years ago.
That’s what I was thinking/hoping.
Paul On NCLB..
WRONG...
It IS having good effects, and they are JUST NOW coming in to effect. It’s why the unions are screaming bloody murder. Accountability....
Yes Perry is for open Borders....read Fr it’s all there and then some time and time again....He will never close the borders....
OH!! Busted Romney!!!!!! Race to the top is NOT Conservative.
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