Posted on 10/18/2011 4:37:49 PM PDT by kristinn
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, 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.
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.
I gotta say Newt. He’s definitely the best to debate Obama and the state media.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Yes, Rick did make a dumbass move. He’s made several tonight. He’s made countless over the pass few years which is why he’s not getting any votes from this household.
Omg! Santorum just destroyed Mitt AGAIN! Go freaking santorum!
No kidding! I am getting really sick of hearing Bachmanns tired lines and shrillness. She’s got to run out of money pretty soon and put an end to this.
Newt calls out Anderson, again.
7 three-hour Lincoln-Douglas style debates? Wowzers. How many Ohs-ahs-and uhs could Barack rack up in 21 hours?
Very good summary!!
Go Cain!
Yes, Newt wins again.
I liked the way Perry handled Romney tonight.
Did you miss the first half hour?
Cain got mugged.
Mitt was the loser, despite the “hometown” crowd.
Mitt was the loser, despite the “hometown” crowd.
I would love to watch Newt debate the Anointed One.
I liked the idea of her candidacy when she first explored running. Now, I’d like her to drop out.
Best debate so far! bttt
You know, it’s no mystery who I support (lol) but in looking up there, the two people who I think would do best against Obama is Cain and Newt. And Cain doesn’t have the personal baggage.
Just sayin’ :-)
That’s at least the third time I’ve seen you post that “analysis” on this thread alone.
Conclusory statements are not sufficient in a debate.
“Look in the mirror.”
Post an example of a single statement that reaganaut ever made that “hates mormons.”
... but of course she doesn’t. She does hate the false cult of mormonism, having
been deceived by it as a former mormon.
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