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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: Pravious

“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?”

Yes, ABC did all they could to take Newt down in this debate. Newt still came across very well despite all the obstacles. You have to hand it to him.


1,121 posted on 12/10/2011 8:34:46 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: rodguy911

Agreed about Perry.I think he will take the lead again.I think Bachmann will move up as well.The MSM demonizes them all.


1,122 posted on 12/10/2011 8:34:46 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: rodguy911

Who did’nt think to put 200’ of primercord and programming that arms it after take off and gps so if it looses radio contact it dosen’t land in enemy territory it blows up instead. I’d rather loose $4 mil than supersecret tech.


1,123 posted on 12/10/2011 8:34:46 PM PST by qman (If you are prepared you can't be surprised.)
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To: potlatch

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1,124 posted on 12/10/2011 8:35:27 PM PST by devolve (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - when did FR become DU? - - - - - - - - - - - - - -)
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To: kabar
I have no idea as to the facts of the matter and what his actual choices were. I would find it hard to believe that he would choose to give up the technology rather than destroy it. Maybe the military will leak something about it or Congress investigate the facts. If Obama made such a decision, he should be impeached.

Good to hear.

1,125 posted on 12/10/2011 8:35:45 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: BCrago66

If that is his true intent, then far better to keep your opinion to yourself until you become President.


1,126 posted on 12/10/2011 8:35:50 PM PST by kabar
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To: baseballmom

I didn’t say it was by far THE best debate. I said it was Perry’s best debate.

Yes, I watched the Huckseter thing. It was good, but it was quite explicity NOT a debate as the candidates couldn’t possibly engage each other.

Hank


1,127 posted on 12/10/2011 8:36:16 PM PST by County Agent Hank Kimball (Screw it. Newt's the smartest candidate and the guy I want to see debating Obummer. Flame away. Num)
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To: EGPWS
This is the best debate Huntsman has ever had!

LOL!!! :-)

1,128 posted on 12/10/2011 8:36:53 PM PST by Bobalu (even Jesus knew the poor would always be with us)
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To: rodguy911
They had to have permission for that run by the big boys...namely Obama....but he never gave them an order to blow it up if they should ss it going down.

Someone was viewing it in real time. I'm betting Obama got the call at 3 am...and has a standing order to not awake him unless his life is in jeopardy.

1,129 posted on 12/10/2011 8:36:56 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: LibsRJerks

One thing in Newt’s favor: At 68, it get harder to keep cheating. We don’t all have the stamina of, e.g., 75 year-old Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_silvio-berlusconi-bedded-8-women-in-one-night-phone-transcripts-reveal_1588698


1,130 posted on 12/10/2011 8:36:56 PM PST by BCrago66
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To: MestaMachine
"Not when they recall that she was the one who turned 999 into 666, and now she has the audacity to promote herself with it."

Using her "logic", her win win win would become lose lose lose.

That just about sums up her chances.

1,131 posted on 12/10/2011 8:36:56 PM PST by PALIN SMITH (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: kabar

So long as Palestinian nationalism was Ba’athist in flavor — which it once was, some of the more hard-line PLO types back in the day were Christians, possibly lapsed, but not into Ba’athist secularism, not Islam — there was a point in having an intermediary. Is there any more? Gaza is run by Hamas, and the PA has to hue to the Islamist line for fear of losing effective control of the West Bank to Hamas. Once it’s politicized Islam, rather than nationalism calling the shots, what’s to negotiate with?

Of course, ironically, Ba’athists would agree with Newt’s assessment: Ba’athism was (and is) a sort of pan-Arabist fascism, and denies there are national distinctions among Arabs.


1,132 posted on 12/10/2011 8:37:06 PM PST by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
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To: MagUSNRET
First thing that came to my mind is...he may be trying to pull a Clinton and get some of our secrets to China via Iran....and also because I truly believe this POTUS is NOT on the side of AMERICA! There, I said it, thank me! ;-)

You are not alone. I think he hates America. But this is just a stupid move. It will lower his numbers if our side will keep hammering on it.

1,133 posted on 12/10/2011 8:38:14 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: qman

Exactly, a truly stupid move on zeros part.


1,134 posted on 12/10/2011 8:39:32 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: af_vet_rr; sheikdetailfeather; mylife

I recall he apologized the very next day......

When will you apologize for repeating the same tired lie?

Did you watch the debate or just come on this thread to knock Perry. Let’s hear whom you support and why.

I don’t knock other candidates...Obama is my enemy!

BTW...Fox News Bret Baier said the Perry won the debate tonight!


1,135 posted on 12/10/2011 8:39:44 PM PST by JulieRNR21 (*OMG ...means Obama Must Go in 2012!)
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To: JulieRNR21

Yes. Perry walked away with this one. Loved it!


1,136 posted on 12/10/2011 8:39:57 PM PST by lahargis (Out with Barry in with Perry. Perry is our energy candidate!)
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To: KJC1

I would say that is up to Israel to decide whether they want to continue negotiations. Anyone familiar with domestic Israeli politics understands that there is significant support for continuing such negotiations and not shutting the door on any future talks. Even Bibi voices his willingness to negotiate—with certain preconditions, e.g., the other side recognizes Israel’s right to exist.


1,137 posted on 12/10/2011 8:40:10 PM PST by kabar
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To: BCrago66

Sorry, I’m going off the article that Santorum agreed to a Lincoln-Douglas style debate with Gingrich and assumed one would take place. Perhaps not, if the Trump debate goes ahead as planned.


1,138 posted on 12/10/2011 8:40:14 PM PST by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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To: make no mistake

Romney needs to go home to his $10 million estate (the ‘summer White House’) in that dumpy little town in New Hampshire...save a few bucks.


1,139 posted on 12/10/2011 8:40:21 PM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: tcrlaf
Don’t dismiss Obama so lightly... He has Big MONEY behind him, an entire mainstream media propaganda machine behind him.

And HILLARY CLINTON as VP in his hip pocket....

That will be sprung just when you think Obama’s polling can’t possibly go any lower, and will set off a media orgy of adoration, the likes of which you can barely even imagine, now.

I guess that I might be over estimating the intelligence of the voters.

1,140 posted on 12/10/2011 8:40:37 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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