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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

Posted on 12/10/2011 3:43:05 PM PST by 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: debate; elections; gop; iowa; iowagopdebate
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To: Partisan Hack
Barry Obabma would make mimncemeat out of Perry.

Yes the prince is such a powerful intellect only the best of the best could hope to stand toe to toe with his highness.

1,021 posted on 12/10/2011 8:10:22 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: Jim Robinson
I was in Berlin when Reagan gave his "tear down this wall speech" and prior to that in Warsaw during martial law. There is some truth to the statement that the State Department advised Reagan not to use the evil empire label and not to include in his speech, "Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" I can tell you that Reagan's remarks were well received in Poland (they just dedicated a statue in his memory not far from our Embassy and in Berlin. Reagan was right and the diplomats were wrong.

However, the circumstances surrouding our relationship with the Soviet Union is far different than our role as the intermediary between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Ostensibly, we have tried to be an objective mediator helping both parties to arrive at a solution. Once you describe one party to the negotiations as illegitimate, you have lost all credibility with the Palestinians. I don't think the Israelis would find that helpful.

1,022 posted on 12/10/2011 8:10:22 PM PST by kabar
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To: Srdubya

I think Perry may have a shot at VP,hard to say.


1,023 posted on 12/10/2011 8:10:28 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: Tramonto

Bachman is out...should have never mentioned Cain..Don’t let the door.....


1,024 posted on 12/10/2011 8:10:51 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Lancey Howard

Hey Steffynopolous

what do you think about the family values of your old boss Bill Clinton who had numerous affairs and cheated on his wife with a 20 year old intern while in the Oval OFfice
then committed perjury and was impeached by the House? What do you think about that George?


1,025 posted on 12/10/2011 8:11:02 PM PST by DOGHEAD
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To: Tribune7

I’ll score it:

Perry win

Newt place

Paul show

Santorum fourth

Michele fifth

Romney sixth

Obama toast

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I like your score card!


1,026 posted on 12/10/2011 8:11:02 PM PST by JulieRNR21 (*OMG ...means Obama Must Go in 2012!)
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To: newzjunkey

Well, they tried to GET Newt on defense, and failed miserably. He swatted each of their catty little questions away like pesky flies.

The guy really IS a master debater. If he get the nomination, can you imagine what he would do to Obama in a debate?


1,027 posted on 12/10/2011 8:11:36 PM PST by Pravious
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To: BCrago66

I don’t care. Get it!


1,028 posted on 12/10/2011 8:11:58 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: shield

BWAAHAHAHAHA...

Obviouisly this Dear Freeper didn’t watch the debate.

Hahahahahahaaaaa

But it was a good try....


1,029 posted on 12/10/2011 8:11:58 PM PST by nikos1121
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To: Partisan Hack
He was definitely the worst.

I was surprised how well Santorum did, followed by Bachmann and then Paul and Romney. I did not think Gingrich did that well this time.

1,030 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:07 PM PST by Jane Austen (Boycott the Philadelphia Eagles!)
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To: Gator113

I did......and do....lmao


1,031 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:13 PM PST by advertising guy (dammit)
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To: rodguy911

Bachmann, Santorum, and Romney.


1,032 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:13 PM PST by kabar
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To: rodguy911

My gut says that Newt is considering Perry...just the way he looked at him....someone he could groom for the future.


1,033 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:16 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: kristinn

The ABC commentators seem unanimous in the feeling that Romney put his foot in his mouth big-time, and deflated much good feeling and support with his $10,000 bet challenge to Perry.
Having said that, everyone came off pretty well, the moderators were refreshingly serious and free of fishing
for “gotcha” moments. Romney was the biggest loser primarily because he had to most to lose, needed a lift from this debate, and barely managed to stay even with where he’s always been as a popular but “flat-lined” candidate.
Among the remaining serious contenders, the ones who got the biggest lifts in a practical, primary-vote garnering sense, are, in order , Gingrich,Perry, and Bachmann.
Gingrich, it should be unnecessary to emphasize here, is NOW the leading contender, on probably an unstoppable upward trajectory.


1,034 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:25 PM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: jwalsh07

Rick Perry is the jester to Prince 0.


1,035 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:34 PM PST by JosephMama
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To: presently no screen name
What part of Newt telling the truth upsets you?

The amnesty part.

1,036 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:34 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: Partisan Hack
Barry couldn't make mincemeat out of prepackaged mincemeat.

Against someone who does not pull punches, and head to head, he would fold like a card table chair.

His whole aura of master debater is nothing more than a media created caricature, while the actual big O is nothing, absolutely nothing.

1,037 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:34 PM PST by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: advertising guy

Fairly or unfairly I think Perry has been really demonized by the msm on his errors. I think it has really hurt his chances.


1,038 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:34 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: Partisan Hack

Why do people think Obama is such a great orator?

Because the MSM told us he is?
Obama cant talk to 4th graders without a teleprompter.
Even with a teleprompter this clown screws stuff up.

You haven’t even seen what Perry is capable of.

I’ll just say, lets compare Perry’s record of success to Barry’s record of pain and failure.


1,039 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:42 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Zarro

Bachmann is only after the votes of his supporters.


1,040 posted on 12/10/2011 8:12:51 PM PST by Southnsoul
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