Live Thread (CNN Presidential Debate from Mesa, AZ, Feb 22, 8 PM EST)

CNN.com ^ | 02-22-2012 | parksstp

[parksstp]

LIVE DEBATE THREAD (Is it too early to start?)

[Shelayne]

IIRC, the other two have been cancelled, due to lack of participants.

[Rational Thought]

The biggest vulnerability I can see tonight from Gingrich in this Arizona debate is his quasi-amnesty stance. If this debate goes there, I don't think that will play well.

[Rational Thought]

After all this time saying he’s a Conservative, he goes the Liberal, class warfare route (with his “new” tax plan).

This guy had better not end up as our nominee.

[Red_Devil 232]

Newt is going to have to make his own moments CNN will avoid him the best they can.

[ScoopAmma]

It should have been held outside on the lawn. The weather here is just so perfect today-currently 78 degrees without a cloud in the sky!

[Mariner]

I would certainly enjoy seeing that exchange.

[freemarketsfreeminds]

They’re gonna focus on Santorum’s Satan stuff.

[CainConservative]

It may be in Arizona but this debate is all about taking out Willard in Michigan!

Go Newtorum!!!!

Michigan @NBC News/Marist
Santorum 35, Romney 37, Gingrich 8
NEWTORUM +6 OVER Willard

2012 Republican Presidential Nomination @Associated Press/GfK
Santorum 33, Romney 32, Gingrich 15
NEWTORUM +16 OVER Willard

2012 Republican Presidential Nomination @Quinnipiac Survey
Santorum 35, Romney 26, Gingrich 14
NEWTORUM +23 OVER Willard

2012 Republican Presidential Nomination @Gallup Tracking
Santorum 35, Romney 27, Gingrich 15
NEWTORUM +23 OVER Willard

[Qwackertoo]

didn’t someone say last week Mitt had somehow bought most of the tickets to the live audience or somehow managed to stack the audience in his favor . . . I hope not.

Go NEWT!

[gov_bean_ counter]

Hail in North Alabama.

[Red_Devil 232]

Mith and Rickie will avoid any mention of Newt or his positions to avoid Newt getting any rebuttal time!

[Qwackertoo]

I better not lose my DISH signal . . . oh no and daughter just left for dance class a bit ago and won’t be out until 8:15 . . . and she wonder why I always say “bee careful”.

[CainConservative]

After all this time saying he’s a Conservative, he goes the Liberal, class warfare route (with his “new” tax plan). This guy had better not end up as our nominee.

Willard the Lib is toast if Rick and Newt unite.

Starting TONIGHT.

[freemarketsfreeminds]

John King will try to steer the debate too.

[Marcella]

Marcella is here, eating my veggie salad - I don't know what meat tastes like anymore.

Screw the non-fat diet - I'm drinking Amaretto during this debate.

The doc says I have to gain weight, then says don't eat any fat - huh? Is that possible? Bring on the Amaretto.

[Las Vegas Ron]

CNN Live Stream:

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/tab/live#/video/cvplive/cvpstream1

[greyfoxx39]

didn’t someone say last week Mitt had somehow bought most of the tickets to the live audience or somehow managed to stack the audience in his favor

I think you can count on the audience being stacked. Mesa, AZ is a mormon stronghold and I'm sure the mormons will be there in force to boo Newt and Santorum and cheer hysterically for Mitt.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Isn’t that the truth. Take nothing for granted. My future son-in-law has been spending a lot of time on the road between Huntsville and Tuscaloosa. Just what I need. Another kid to worry about. :)

[nutmeg]

Geesh... FR is slooowwww tonight... :-(

[CainConservative]

“SantoBots”?

Kinda mean, Christie.

I prefer SatanNots. Or AngelBots.

Either one describes us perfectly. (^;0