Live Thread: Republican Presidential Debate on National Security 8 P.M. EST 11/22/11 on CNN

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Hosted by the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute, the theme of tonight's Republican presidential debate is foreign policy and national security.

The debate is being held at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

CNN is carrying the debate live at 8 p.m. EST.

Participating candidates are: businessman Herman Cain, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Reps. Ron Paul (TX) and Michele Bachmann (MN), former Gov. Jon Huntsman, and former Sen. Rick Santorum.

[Earthdweller]

"Bachmann always good in a debate. Comes in informed and ready."

BTTT

[dragnet2]

Paul response, big applause...Government wants road to disaster!

[txhurl]

I think CNN has had some of the best debates so far.

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We’re not going to win any converts by preaching to the choir on FNC. FNC sucks, btw.

[Political Junkie Too]

Interestingly, it's probably a function of being in the middle of the stage these days. Those studio lights are hot, and it's probably cooler on the ends than in the middle.

-PJ

[caww]

Of which nut were you speaking?

There's only one and that's Ron Paul and everyone knows that.

[nhwingut]

Ron Paul needs the Gong Show hook.

[nuconvert]

the weenie, whiney one that looks like the Nut he is.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

There must be a lot of Paulbots in the audience.

[glock rocks]

As Sam Axe said in Burn Notice: “Don’t take my silence for confusion, I’m trying to kill you with my mind.”

[LostInBayport]

Paul is beyond annoying to listen to. Good grief, what a whiny little creep.

Blitz keeps going back to him for rebuttals and the control room does the split screen BEFORE Blitz does that. Funny, hm?

[eyedigress]

I’ll guarantee every minority watching this isn’t pleased with “Blits”

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

With respect to the previous debates I kind of disagree as I was disappointed with her. But I must admit she’s been REALLY good tonight. She seems to be getting better with the experience, unlike Santorum, sadly, who still sounds like a precocious junior high school kid auditioning for the debate club.

Hank

[Pravious]

“Pat answer from Cain; he makes me nuts with the important-sounding BS.”

I agree. I really like him, but my BS meter is going off more and more.

WHAT IS THIS, THE FRIGGIN’ RON PAUL SHOW?

This is disgusting. Can’t somebody tape that fool’s mouth closed and let the sane people participate in the rest of the debate?

[Calliecat]

I’m actually impressed with all of the candidates on the stage tonight, in various ways and in varying degrees.

Me, too. Everyone is pretty much on their game, tonight. I might not agree with all points made, but presentation is good, overall.

[dragnet2]

That’s Blitz not wolf.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Paul is an idiot. My organization is currently budgeting technology cuts against 2008 numbers.

[ken21]

paulbots in california always drive 15-year-old cars and trucks.