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.
Hey Romney Jackass! YOU’RE ALREADY PAYING BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES ON GOODS AND SERVICES!!!! THE FEDERAL TAXES ARE SIMPLY HIDDEN!!!
a liberal President and Congress can increase any federal tax at any time. By their own admission, they’ve done it time and time again with the income tax.
I cannot believe all these people attacking the plan without knowing how it works. They are so disingenuous it is silly.
Not they are patronizing him by saying “we give him credit”... They are all breaking the 11th Commandment.
Not a good move on Perry’s part at all. It was condensending. Newt cleaning up the mess right now and coming to Cain defense.
Off-center.... Mitt at the center, with Perry on one side and Cain on the other.
Good for Newt—he’s not joining the pile-on against Cain.
Perry will now have to write “I respect Mr. Cain for his politics” on a rock.
ROUND 1: ============================
CNN directs attacks against Mr. Cain:
Michele Bachmann - Attacks Cain on 999. whines she has
her own plan. yada yada. Given two chances to attack
Mr. Cain.
Herman Cain - Eloquent and clear defense of 999 plan.
Rick Santorum - Jumps on Cain. yada yada.
Makes a false statement corrected by Mr. Cain.
Rick Perry - “NH not interested in sales tax”. Again
alludes to a future plan (second time, in second debate).
[corrected by Mr. Cain who elucidates
RINO Perry’s limited thinking]
Ron Paul (CNN moderator again stokes the anger
against Mr.Cain) Ron Paul eagerly takes the bait
though a bit incoherently.
Mitt Romney - “Simpler is better” (asks Mr. Cain a
question and comes off stupid like RINO Perry.
Again, Perry and Romney have been prepped by Obama
and Rove. Romney takes it off-topic and boasts
about himself. [Romney ignores his economic failures
and so will CNN.]
Newt Gingrich - Points out 999 will be a ‘hard sell’
and complements Herman Cain.
THE CROWD GOES WILD.
Perry’s plan comes out Oct. 25th. Obviously, he’s putting a lot of thought into it - I think that’s a good idea.
Cain in leading in the polls - naturally he is the target, just like Perry was. We’ll see how he takes the heat.
Is Romney suggesting the President can do anything at all about state-level sales taxes? LOL. A former governor should know better....
Did I hear a Hillary cackle?
I was watching that Meet the Press at a friend’s house. She’s a lifelong Democrat that can’t stand Obama and didn’t vote for him. MANY times during Meet the Press we both said things like, “Wow that makes a LOT of sense” and “EXACTLY”.
Michelle just aint bright if 100 percent of the people see you are going to raise their taxes they will burn up the phones and send folks home the next election.
I have yet to figure what the point is about going after each other..pointless!
LOL. Question to Newt, “You said Cain’s 999 plan would be a hard sell. Why do you say that?”
Newt “Well, you just saw it!...”
No he did not talk down to Cain, "brother "was a sign of respect.
Gingrich is speaking, and the other candidate are listening - their bodies are turned toward Newt and they are listening. When the other candidates speak, usually the only one who turns to listen is ROmeny. . . . . newt has their attention.
It’s fine. They all sound like space cadets.
Newt’s once again is the only rational adult on the stage.
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