Live Thread: Iowa GOP Presidential Debate 9 P.M. EST/ 6 P.M. PST 12/10/11 on ABC Television

Saturday, December 10, 2011 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Where: Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

When: 9 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. PST, Saturday, December 10, 2011. Debate scheduled to last two hours.

Broadcast on: ABC Televsion.

Moderators: Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos.

Candidates: Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum.

[mylife]

Barry Obama is a pansy putz

[newzjunkey]

Bachmann pandered for Cain supporters mentioning 9-9-9.

Post debate analysis from ABC... Newt not on defense, Romney didn't engage.

[LostInBayport]

LOL

I didn't realize he wasn't there until you posted that!!!

[Reily]

My take on this debate,

Newt,
Romney/Perry Tie
Santorum(but not that far behind Romney & Perry)
Bachman - I would have said tied with Santorum until she made that snarky comment about Cain.
Paul

[Tribune7]

This is the best debate Huntsman has ever had!

That deserves an LOLOLOL!!

[Tramonto]

Newt shows again he is the best debater.

They all are getting really good at debating, even Perry. I think Bachmann will bet a bump from this.

[JosephMama]

While many here will, the majority of the country did not.

[JulieRNR21]

Definitely his best debate to date....and I still think he had the quote of the debate:

“The president is the problem, not something Newt Gingrich said.’

[advertising guy]

gotta disagree....Perry was untouched....IMHO

[Sacajaweau]

Wish Bachman would just go home. That voice....

[nhwingut]

IMO. Newt stays same. Perry gains. And Milt sinks. (That 10k bet line will be mocked for weeks).

[rodguy911]

Good one, I agree.!

[Williams]

Seemed from this debate there is no foreign policy issue,except something Newt Gingrich said. oh and there is no president Obama screwing up the country.

Biased moderators but still a good debate.

[big'ol_freeper]

I was probably too quick....

“Elitist B*tch”

[altura]

That reminds me. On Blue Bloods, the PC attended some kind of dinner and Tony Bennett was singing. He’s 85 and still has a great voice.

[bd476]

Irish Eyes wrote: "Why, this is what the primaries are for."

We're not voting here, we're in the vetting process. Primaries pick the top contender and that's what counts.

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

ROFLMAO!!!!! Line of the night! Thanks for that!

Hank

[Chgogal]

Yup! We should all take that advice. Obama is the enemy not the Republican candidates.

[Irish Eyes]

Frankly, I think Newt wants Perry to take it. Just my gut...

Interesting thought. hmmm?

[llandres]

Yes, it was classy and heartfelt. Newt and Rick were the clear winners, imho.