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

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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:

[Bobalu]

Gingrich, in spite of the animus of the three degenerate asshole moderators and Romney/Paul, has DEMONSTRATED why he will be the next POTUS.

Winston Churchill was not a handsome or imposing man. He was very difficult to put up with.. arrogant, drunken, slovenly, a bully at times, either depressed or wildly ecstatic, rude to employees, in short, he was often insufferable.

But his saving grace, that which allowed him to achieve and wield great power for good was his intelligence and his gift of oratory. When the man spoke the earth seemed to tremble.

Newt reminds me of Churchill for many of the same reasons.

Remember that in spite of Churchill’s flaws he was the one man able to rally a nation against incredible odds in a war that most thought was a lost cause. Where would the world be now if not for that flawed man?

I support Newt! Not in spite of his flaws but in fact because of them. We need someone with the will to fight. I believe Newt is the right man at the right time.... if not Newt then just who has both the intellect and will to accomplish the impossible and place this nation on a road to moral and economic recovery?

If Newt does not get the nomination and win the election then we will all soon or late come to wish for what might have been.

[hoosiermama]

Newt’s ability to reason makes him stand out like a mature man among teen age boys.

[Lazlo in PA]

Santorums has always been disappointing...

LOL. Yeah right. I guess he should sleep around on his wife more.

[Reily]

I rank it this way for now
Newt
Santorum-Perry (tie)
Romney-Huntsman (tie)
Paul stilling running for the presidency of Iran

[WeatherGuy]

Santorum giving Ron Paul more attention than he needs to. I think he’s still pissed about Paul’s attacks on him early in the debate. It would be a better strategy to just ignore him.

[kabar]

Perry is right about sending some troops back into Iraq with the approval of the Iraqis. We have thousands of US government contractors providing force protection for our Embassy, consulates, civilian reconstuction teams, rand NGOs. They are heavily armed and have their own air force. The State Department is running it.

The reason why we don't have any US military forces there now is that we could not reach a status of forces agreement with the Iraqis. I bet it was for lack of trying. Obama wants to bug out for political reasons, i.e., his reelection. It has nothing to do with long term US interests.

[The Cajun]

Like the way Santorum just took down the *Crazy Old Coot* and OBummer on Iran.......Excellent.

[RasterMaster]

Santorum kicking Paul upside the head regarding Iran and foreign policy.

[Gator113]

“NEWT WINS THE DAY” Agreed, even considering the fact that this debate was rigged to keep him out.

Everyone else was simply yakking and rambling without critical thought or basis of knowledge.

[Vermont Lt]

We were fighting the wrong enemy all along. Now is not the time to go back and make up for that mistake with more American lives. The real fight is right around the corner, want it or not.

[nutmeg]

Santorum “With your policy, RP, we wouldn’t even have troops there to pick up the Iranian fishermen!”

Yay!!

Amen to that, Rick!

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[CharlesWayneCT]

And ABC thought that question about contraception was so important that they want to show it AGAIN on their “Rewind”.

[ConfidentConservative]

The libs are trying to cause more vote spread to get Mitt in.
Period. I hope Conservatives Pay attention to this attempt!

[llandres]

LOL!!!

[opentalk]

Santorum takes it to Obama and his lack of leadership, Chicago Politician.

[mylife]

And he isnt even getting hit.

This is his high game.

[going hot]

Amusing. Will have to sleep on that one.

[af_vet_rr]

Perry thinks we should send troops back into Iraq because of Iran

Newt says if your’re trying to keep Iran out of Iraq, come up with a plan to oust the current leadership in Iran.

Newt says we need to develop an energy strategy so no American president ever again bows to a Saudi King. WOWSA!M

Newt definitely had the better idea. Until we deal with the Iranian leadership, we'll always have problems with Iran.

[Girlene]

Can Ron Paul say ANYTHING without whining?

No. I'm not watching the video much, so when I hear him speak, I imagine him wearing a chiffon scarf and a dress. I swear he sounds like a bitter old woman. How does his wife stand him???!!!