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(LIVE THREAD!) Republican Presidential Debate #3 - Aug. 11, 2011 9pm/6pm: Iowa (FOXNEWS)
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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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To: Diogenesis

Romney is staying above the fray. Someone needs to take him on and do it loud & soon.


301 posted on 08/11/2011 6:58:40 PM PDT by BAW (I'm right.)
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To: sneakers
I like the way that he said he was still learning, and knew a lot more about issues than he did in the last debate.

Honest. Straightforward. I like that.

His sense of humor is great too.

302 posted on 08/11/2011 6:58:42 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star winner!)
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To: goodnesswins

Very colorful debate. I loved what Herman Caine said about learning to take a joke. LOL! Newt is on fire and Wallace got...NEWTERED. lolol!!!


303 posted on 08/11/2011 6:59:00 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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To: advance_copy
Romney CLAIMS HE DID NOT RAISE TAXES.

LIAR. HE even raised taxes on NH citizens.


304 posted on 08/11/2011 6:59:02 PM PDT by Diogenesis (No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. - Mark Twain)
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To: tirednvirginia

Are you kidding?? Pawlenty came off far worse than she did in that little spat.


305 posted on 08/11/2011 6:59:34 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star winner!)
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To: alicewonders
No entitlements to illegal aliens = racism.

So says the left.

306 posted on 08/11/2011 6:59:38 PM PDT by South40 ("President Fox's vision for an open border is a vision I embrace" ~Gov. Rick Perry)
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To: advance_copy
Where are the questions RomneyCARE and ObamaCARE????


307 posted on 08/11/2011 6:59:40 PM PDT by Diogenesis (No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. - Mark Twain)
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To: LUV W

Cain is doing very well. The best, in my opinion, tonight.


308 posted on 08/11/2011 7:00:09 PM PDT by Reagan69 (First they came for Sarah Palin and conservatives said nothing...)
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To: Diogenesis

I really like Pawlenty, He just doesn’t stir any great interest. too bad


309 posted on 08/11/2011 7:00:13 PM PDT by Robwin
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To: glock rocks

Cain is taking names!

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It will be interesting to see what the “panels” have to say about Cain’s performance tonight. Freepers on this thread are Very Positive!


310 posted on 08/11/2011 7:00:27 PM PDT by maica ( Multiculturalism is the smiley face of totalitarianism.)
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To: tirednvirginia

She gets in trouble when she gets off her half dozen or so talking points. Lost her cool tonight.


311 posted on 08/11/2011 7:00:30 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (JMO but I reserve the right to be wrong...)
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To: advance_copy
Romney: “We are a nation of immigrants.” I am so sick of that phrase!

I agree. What nation isn't a nation of immigrants? Even the American Indian came across the Siberian land bridge. And the reality is that 85% of the people here today were born here. We are not a nation of immigrants.

312 posted on 08/11/2011 7:00:34 PM PDT by kabar
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To: tirednvirginia

Bachman used to be a democrat.


313 posted on 08/11/2011 7:00:54 PM PDT by Reagan69 (First they came for Sarah Palin and conservatives said nothing...)
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To: okie01
People parroting the "she can't win because...", just should come out and say they don't want to vote for SP because they disagree with her policies. They are cowards! Utter loser mentality! I will respect more if they can articulate an argument based on an issue, whether it be character or policy. But that crap is a COP OUT!
314 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:05 PM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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315 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:13 PM PDT by RedMDer (Abolish FReepathons. Be a monthly donor.)
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To: Robwin
GO CAIN....YES, HE IS THE MAN FOR SOME POSITION WITH SIGNIFICANCE...

COULD HE RAISE ENOUGH FOR A CAMPAIGN AS PRESIDENT?

BUT, IF SO...HE COULD BEAT OBAMA'S CLOCK IN ANY DEBATE.

Bachmann, though knowledgeable, is a bit thin skinned, and we don't need another one of those in the W.H. She still is a force, but I don't root for her as a presidential candidate. I think she cannot get opposites to agree. Same problem as obama.

316 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:25 PM PDT by CitizenM (He who is silent is understood to consent)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Face off outside the zone. Lets Dance!!!!


317 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:25 PM PDT by slapshot ("Were not gonna take it anymore" Twisted Sister)
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To: GlockThe Vote

I know one thing, I’d LOVE TO SEE Gingrich in a fair debate against debate Obama!


318 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:36 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: texas_mrs

Chris Wallace threw one of Cain’s statements back at him (about whether he’d have muslims in his cabinet). Wallace construed it literally as liberals always do and Cain said that “America’s got to learn how to take a joke” and then explained what he meant.

He then made a great statement about America not having Sharia Law in our courts!


319 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:49 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: ohioWfan

Pawlenty was already a loser and had nothing more to lose. Bachman lost a lot as she came across bitchy.


320 posted on 08/11/2011 7:01:59 PM PDT by tirednvirginia ( You)
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