Posted on 08/11/2011 4:15:45 PM PDT by newzjunkey
Broadcast on: FOXNews
Broadcast time: 9pm EDT/6pm PDT
The Candidates:
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is serving her 3rd full term in the U.S. House. Founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, she earned a Master of Laws degree, worked as a tax attorney, and was a foster mother for 23 teenagers. She is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Herman Cain
Cain is the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He lost the Georgia Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat in 2004. He was recently the host of Atlanta-based radio show.
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich served as the 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican member from 1979 to 1999. He has a PhD in modern European history.
Ron Paul
Paul is serving his 11th full term in the U.S. House. He’s an obstetrician-gynecologist and was the Libertarian nominee for president in 1988. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008
Tim Pawlenty
Pawlenty served two terms as governor of Minnesota, from 2002 to 2010. He served in the Minnesota House from 1992 until 2002. He is the son of a truck driver.
Mitt Romney
Romney was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts (2003 to 2007) and former CEO of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican 2008 nomination for president. He has an MBA (Harvard) and JD (Harvard Law).
Rick Santorum
Santorum served two terms in the U.S. House and two terms in the U.S. Senate. He became the Senate's third-ranking Republican in 2001. He was defeated for reelection in 2006.
Jon Huntsman
Huntsman was Utah Governor, former ambassador to China under Barack Obama.
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Well I thought most everyone did well except for Pawlenty. I thought Mickey B hold her ground. Gingrich said what I think everyone was thinking. THE ONE CLEAR LOSER OF THE NIGHT WAS CHRIS WALLACE. Huntsman was atleast able to present himself but I dont think he catches on. I’m not sure Harmain Cain did what he needed to do. He’s in second tier and I dont see him making it into the first tier especially with Perry getting in. Santorum did OK but no real punch and spent for time battling Paul than Romney. It kind of reminded me of how Guliani would get into battles with Paul in 2008 rather than battling McCain or Romney. The debates will be more frequent now that we head into the fall and we will see clearer winners as folks probably go after Romney somewhat.
He was holding on to the podium like it was a 2 dollar hooker
Hope a couple of candidates who actually have a chance to win are in by the Sept. 22nd debate.
So tired of the phonies and the children - waiting for the adult to enter the room.
Palin, still “The Undefeated”.
So good she didn’t even have to show up to win.
[Next debate they need to fit Grandpa nutbar for a straight jacket.]
You made me laugh out loud! My baby is sleeping next to me, and I almost woke her.
Newt was definitely the full on winner. The loser was FOX. The moderators were absolutely pathetic.
And we conservatives will just keep getting raped by moderators because every single republican debate will be moderated by loser liberals who want only to play gotcha. Why don’t we ever organize our own debates with true conservatives as moderators?? Why??
Like most of you, I’d not vote for newt for Pres, but he cleaned up tonight, slamming our enemy in the room, the MSM. He was on fire and deserves kudos.
My next favorite is Cain, and Bachmann after him. Then maybe Santorum.
“I hope that Mike Gallagher poses some tough questions to Chris Wallace tomorrow on his radio segment with him. Wallace needs to be held accountable for his disgusting behavior tonight. His smirking haughtiness has always been annoying but Wallace’s performance during the debate has crossed a boundary.”
I QUITE agree. Hey, I don’t get Mike Gallagher here - will you let me know how his show goes with Wallace on tomorrow? Hope he’ll really hold CW’s feet to the fire. (Wonder if there’s a link I could hear it.)
Thanks!
Anybody jot down what Newt said to him and the question?
Agreed, Cain is brilliant and would do a good job up against Obama.
We need someone to win who will aggressively fight to undo all of the things Obama has done to hurt this country. Did those of you who watched the debate sense that any one of the candidates has the personality and aggressiveness to do this?
bad link
Never had any dealings with Huntsman Chemical, nor junior.
When my wife was in Huntsman Medical Center getting a chemo treatment, Jon Sr. walked up and told her the story of why he built the center, and why he put the transfusion/chemo room in an amphitheater arrangement, so the patients could observe the wildlife and mountainside above the University of Utah Medical Center property.
He built the cancer center because he loved his wife. He talked to us for a half hour... he’d been there, he’d done that, he was as absolutely real as any human I’ve ever met. There were no dry eyes when that conversation ended.
Drudge got his marching orders down pat, too.
Top Headline: “The Bachmann, Romney Show”
Was Romney there tonight?
Maybe, but Romney has enough money to ride through tough spots. His record will come up and if we can get the right candidate in the end, America will surpass the amount needed to take him down.
Lot’s of factors play into this and getting that marxist out of DC is job one. If that is in jeopardy then it will be very tough to get a much more qualified “Conservative” into the WH.
Newt said something about Chris should stop it with the I Gott Ya questions. I was cooking dinner and didn’t get the insult from Wallace
I haven’t LOL’d like that for a long time.
Grampa Nutbar...straight jacket...
that is comedy gold!
I gave bray a “Post of the Day” award on that one!
Bret B disrespected Gov Sarah Palin repeatedly today. Prior to the debate he disrespected her by refusing to call her Governor Palin, and during the debate referred to her as only Sarah Palin.
He said Gov Perry and Sarah Palin. He said..Congress woman Bachman, is Sarah Palin stealing your thunder? She went on to answer with an untruth IMHO by saying they are friends, but that is for another day.
Bret B referred to Pawlenty as Gov, Romney as Gov, called Bachmann Congress woman, but will not call Sarah Palin Gov Palin.
He disrespected her!
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