GOP New Hampshire Primary debate tonight on ABC at 9 PM et [LIVE THREAD]

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[katiedidit1]

GOP New Hampshire primary debate tonight on ABC at 9pm ET

By Nate, on January 7th, 2012

Tonight will mark the first of two debates this weekend focused on the New Hampshire Republican primary. This evening's debate will take place at Saint Anselm College and is sponsored by ABC News, Yahoo! and WMUR. Sunday morning will feature a GOP debate broadcast on NBC at 9am ET (yes, am) but look for more details on that later today.

Air Time: Saturday, January 7th at 9pm ET / 6pm PT on ABC

Live Stream: WMUR and Yahoo! News

Participants: Santorum, Romney, Paul, Perry, Gingrich, Huntsman

Report from WMUR:

[katiedidit1]

Gays, blacks and unfair treatment...where are the real issues facing us? it is the economy stoopid (Stephie and Sawyer)

[Leep]

What does gay marriage have to do with the economy or jobs?

[livius]

Gingrich gave a great answer on marriage!

[dragnet2]

15 minutes on rump humpers...Gezzz

What is with all the gay sheeet?

[CedarDave]

ABC goes from Stepalloverus and contraception to Sawyer who says asks Newt about gay marriage.

Newt scores points! Marriage is between a man and a woman, always has been defined that way, but doesn’t mean gays should not have rights, but not marriage.

[Reddy]

“I am against homosexual marriage because the state should not mandate that children should be denied either a mother or a father.”

[CharlesWayneCT]

Yep, gay marriage, gay adoption, contraception. That’s what’s important.

[The Shrew]

I think Snufelupagus means that abortion is “contraception” . . . talk about propaganda!

This will be the core of the MSM talking points tomorrow. If anyone thinks that Stephy and David Gregory haven't chess-gamed their questions they are smoking Ron Paul's crack.

TS

[Windflier]

The Daily Caller Breaking: Casino magnate contributes $5 million to Newt Gingrich-affiliated Super PAC

Awesome news! Go Newt!

[Vermont Lt]

I thought Paul was a nuisance before tonight. Now he downright scares me. The crazy uncle just started molesting to dog. Time to call the white coats.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“This ‘debate’ is a waste of time so far and nothing but a forum for the ABC leftist propagandist to try and make all the Republican candidates look bad.”

That’s just what I said!

Yeesh! We ARE the party of STUPID! WHY do we agree to this stuff?

[jonrick46]

Agreed. Perry is looking like Ronald Reagan has breathed new life in him.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Geez, Louise. Did they say this was going to be a sex debate?

Huntsman made a funny! Ha-ha not.

[Optimist]

> Laws protecting homosexual relationships in regard to hospital visitation are already in place, Newt.

I think that was the point he was making - marriage isnt needed if its an issue of “power of attorney”

[bobby.223]

Good one!!!

[Yaelle]

Aaarghhh

[dandiegirl]

They arent asking Newt because they know how well he does and it helps him get votes and go to the top. They don’t want Newt vs BO.

[CainConservative]

Horrible economy, bonecrushing debt - therefore we must talk about gay rights!

[Abigail Adams]

Yep. Now why do the libs keep asking these candidates about gay marriage, when most Republicans agree with the candidates? Are they just trying to rile up the ‘crats? What’s the point?

[onyx]

Same sex adoption - for crying out loud.

Is this a presidential issue?

NO.