Live Thread: Republican Presidential Debate in Jacksonville, FL on CNN 8 P.M. EST

Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Hosted by Wolf Blitzer at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Candidates: Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul.

Word is the audience will be "allowed" to participate.

Livestream here.

[mojo114]

“We have huge issues that are being ignored, I don’t know what more to say, its a travesty”.
It sure is and Wolf is going to ask the candidates why their wife should be First Lady. What!!!!

[tsowellfan]

Coming up “Why would your wife make a good first lady”?

Coming up “Why would your wife make a good first ladies”?

There I corrected it for you. There's a mormon among the group.

[Cboldt]

-- yeah, what the heck that did mean? Not worth getting mad about Rick giving him a smack down? --

In Mitt's mind, he was getting a point for noticing that Santorum was angry. Backfire, bigtime. Mandate to buy insurance, and the quality of health care are damn well worth getting angry over, and Mitt basically said the issue was unimportant.

[glock rocks]

Seriously, Wolf? We’re coming back to ask which wife would make the best first lady? Are there no real issues facing this country?

CNN = EPIC FAIL

Blitz, you pandering leftist whore.

This isn't a "debate" it's a "debase" aimed at any republican, just as Newt told King. What a total fetid waste. This isn't a presidential debate, it's cnn's latest gut punch. Total bullshit.

[AnnGora]

Wolfie and CNN do not want Americans to hear serious answers to serious questions. Hence, the fluff.

[The Citizen Soldier]

Anticipating the next question about first lady ...”my wife would be best because she is NOT Moocelle Antionette and will not be a busybody getting into your lives.”

[MagUSNRET]

Answer for ANY candidate “My wife would be best because she isnt an angry black wookie”

[JoSixChip]

My evaluation of the debates:

Santorum - Opportunistic weasel.
Mitt - Slimy and hypocritical, but well prepared.
Newt - Definitely off his game and taking a beating.
Paul - Well, Paul is Paul.

[Leep]

coke or pepsi?

[JediJones]

My wife would make the best First Lady because she's good with her hands...

[polkajello]

The first lady question is so bogus. Newt has had more to choose from. j/k

[World'sGoneInsane]

They didn’t boo Newt. It was Romney about healthcare.

[MaxMax]

That question must be an Ambush. CNN sucks

[jennychase]

Mitt should have said, that was a bad program, should be thrown out. But this guys is still protecting it, it only shows he is rigid.

[bigbob]

besides, when it comes to wifes, Newt should win simply on the basis of numbers...best out of 3...

[tcrlaf]

ANOTHER stupid question from Blitzer?

SOMEONE has got to have the stones to put this to rest.

[Danae]

My bet is on knitting. Come on Puppy, get to the knitting!

[Biblebelter]

Newt has the best answer.

THird time is a charm.

[bgill]

Mitt goes for the sympathy vote, barf.

[Calliecat]

You da man-———or woman!