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Herman Cain, Rick Santorum Tear Up at Iowa Presidential Forum
ABC ^ | 11/19/2011

Posted on 11/19/2011 8:06:18 PM PST by South40

DES MOINES, Iowa — A gathering of religious conservatives in Iowa Saturday night turned into one of the most emotional moments of the 2012 primary season when two presidential candidates — Herman Cain and Rick Santorum — both fought back tears while telling personal stories about the most challenging moments in their lives.

Cain, whose wife, Gloria, was in the audience, spoke about being diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2006, stopping several times during his re-telling of the story to compose himself.

“I can do this,” Cain said he told his wife moments after getting the cancer diagnosis from his doctor. “She said — ‘we.’”

Fellow candidate Rick Perry, who was seated next to Cain at the forum, which is sponsored by the Christian conservative organization The Family Leader, reached over and touched Cain on the shoulder, consoling him.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: cain; hermancain; iowa; ricksantorum; santorum; thanksgivingforum
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1 posted on 11/19/2011 8:06:21 PM PST by South40
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To: BenKenobi

pingage


2 posted on 11/19/2011 8:06:48 PM PST by South40 (NO RINOS IN 2012!)
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To: South40

Gotta like the guy. Looks like Mittens was AWOL at a social conservative forum.


3 posted on 11/19/2011 8:07:53 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: South40

ummm not hardly. But you keep dreaming there s40.


4 posted on 11/19/2011 8:09:59 PM PST by Outlaw Woman (Hello, Hello...Remember me... I'm everything you can't control...)
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To: South40

God-fearing, compassionate human beings on our side. Godless, heartless automaton in the White House. The choice is clear. But where was Mittens?


5 posted on 11/19/2011 8:11:51 PM PST by montag813
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To: goldstategop

A pro-abort Mitt would not have had a good night so he ducked it.


6 posted on 11/19/2011 8:11:53 PM PST by South40 (NO RINOS IN 2012!)
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To: goldstategop

No sense in criticizing Romney. Unlike the other candidates he had to be in New Hampshire...or to match socks...or the dog ate his schedule...or something...


7 posted on 11/19/2011 8:15:30 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: South40

Where can we find this debate for online viewing. I know the MSM won’t be covering it, and I would really love to see it, even if after the fact!


8 posted on 11/19/2011 8:16:14 PM PST by jacquej
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To: Outlaw Woman

All he did was post an article. Is there anything wrong with it? There wasn’t even any commentary.

Cindie


9 posted on 11/19/2011 8:17:01 PM PST by gardencatz (I'm lucky enough to live, walk & breathe among heroes! I am the mother of a US Marine!)
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To: Outlaw Woman

What’s that supposed to mean?


10 posted on 11/19/2011 8:18:02 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: jacquej

http://www.livestream.com/thanksgivingfamilyforum


11 posted on 11/19/2011 8:21:21 PM PST by Fred (no job no house no gas no food no problem Obama 2012)
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To: jacquej

Thanksgiving Family Forum

http://www.livestream.com/thanksgivingfamilyforum/video?clipId=pla_8dadc257-ce85-4ebd-b517-d23cc7fee1a1&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb


12 posted on 11/19/2011 8:24:32 PM PST by Southnsoul
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To: buccaneer81; gardencatz; Admin Moderator

Her comment has absolutely nothing to do with this thread. She’s carried her rabid hatred for me from another thread into this thread.


13 posted on 11/19/2011 8:25:11 PM PST by South40 (NO RINOS IN 2012!)
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To: South40

She has stalked me before.


14 posted on 11/19/2011 8:25:52 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: goldstategop
Both Romney and Huntsman skipped the event.

It looks like they were both likely wary of the Pastor Jeffress style questioning / accusations they would likely have received at the largely evangelical gathering. The forum is being held at a fundamentalist evangelical Megachurch.

“Mormons Romney, Huntsman Skip Religious Right Forum”

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/christianity/mormons-romney-huntsman-skip-religious-right-forum

15 posted on 11/19/2011 8:28:46 PM PST by Ripliancum (Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you. -Eph. 4:31)
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To: buccaneer81
Kooks will be kooks; she doesn't bother me.

I know she backed off once. She called me a liar and I challenged her to provide just one example of when I have lied. Her response was to tell other Perry supporters that she was officially ignoring me. It was a cowardly way to handle the challenge but it was all she had. Like I said, kooks will be kooks.

16 posted on 11/19/2011 8:29:31 PM PST by South40 (NO RINOS IN 2012!)
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To: Southnsoul; Fred

Thank you both for the link!


17 posted on 11/19/2011 8:29:32 PM PST by jacquej
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To: South40

Thanks for posting.


18 posted on 11/19/2011 8:29:58 PM PST by EmilyGeiger
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To: jacquej; South40

This link should work for the full debate video...

http://www.citizenlink.com/2011/11/19/thanksgiving-family-forum-complete-video/


19 posted on 11/19/2011 8:30:50 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

Thanks SS!


20 posted on 11/19/2011 8:31:22 PM PST by South40 (NO RINOS IN 2012!)
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