(LIVE THREAD!) Republican Presidential Debate #4 - Sep. 7, 2011 8pm/5pm: Reagan Library, CA (MSNBC)

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[newzjunkey]

Broadcast on: MSNBC

Broadcast time: 8pm EDT/5pm 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 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.

Jon Huntsman

Huntsman was Utah Governor, former ambassador to China under Barack Obama.

Ron Paul

Paul is serving his 11th full term in the U.S. House. He’s an ob-gyn and was Libertarian nominee for president in 1988. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008

Rick Perry

Perry is the three term governor of Texas, from 2000 to current. He is a retired Air Force captain for former farmer. He has a degree in animal science.

Mitt Romney

Romney was 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.

[Drrdot]

I wouldn’t vote for Ron Paul, but I love having him in the debates to present fiscal conservatism, and explain it more fully than most other candidates would. I especially like his being there because then he can get the message out to the public without the other candidates having to risk political points by explaining it themselves.

[lwd]

Thanks for keeping up with these stats. It looks like the real conservatives (Santorum, Cain and Newt) aren’t getting their fair share of time.

[exit82]

Debate over.

Paul, Hunstman, and Santorum did not make the cut.

Newt did very well but cannot be elected—too much baggage. He’s brilliant though.

Perry, Romney, Bachmann and Cain held their own.

Big losers: Dick Morris and Karl Rove.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Perry has had a couple of very good answers, but at times seemed to struggle for words. On balance no better than 4th, behind Newt, Bachman and Romney. He may be hurt by the high expectations that had been set for him.

[tcrlaf]

OK folks...
IMHO, Mitt Romney seems to have “Won” this debate, hands down.

Perry had a bunch of gaffs, more so than Romney did.

CAN’T WAIT until the day SARAH declares...

[bvw]

Yeah, but you have to make up one for Cain too.

[jwalsh07]

I don’t think Perry is well spoken enough to make the cut. I miss Tim Pawlenty.

He's certainly better spoken than Zero and thats all that counts.

[combat_boots]

“Why?”

Because the Dems ‘own’ women and Blacks.

[DRey]

His wife’s dad delivered me. Spanked me on the @ss to make me breathe. I’m here to tell you Rick’s wife is a weirdo. But she was the prettiest thing in town, best family, all that. But don’t mistake it for dishonesty. THAT they are not.

[JFC]

I switched to FNC as well. I would PUKE on my keyboard. if I had to listen to the smug libs on MSNBC.

[Marathoner]

Now switching to FNC for the post-debate commentary.

Yep, time to flee MSLSD post haste. Shoot, it took me 10 minutes to even figure out where it was on my cable.

[jennychase]

>>>>I don’t have MSNBC,

>>>How did you post this, then?

What Sir?
Yet to post anything, just checking tweets now.

[sillsfan]

The way Sarah has toyed with her supporters has made me think less of her. She has had plenty of time to make a decision, just my opinion.

How has she toyed with her supporters? Near as I can tell, they're all just patiently waiting. What's the hurry?

I believe it's called strategy.

[NavyCanDo]

No way am I staying to listen to Rachel Maddow and her spin.

[oldleft]

You’re not kidding. These shrill idiots are attacking Perry non-stop, hitting all the talking points. Mathews is on there straight out lying again.

[Manic_Episode]

FINAL SPEAKING TURNS: Perry: 18 Romney: 11 Santorum: 6 Cain: 6 Huntsman: 9 Bachmann: 9 Paul: 8 Gingrich: 6

[Palladin]

I loved the slapdown of the Libs when the crowd applauded Perry’s stance on the death penalty!

[comebacknewt]

Newt, Cain, and (gulp) Romney did very well.

Perry was up and down but did OK.

Bachmann disappeared.

Santorum and Huntsman did poorly, and Ron Paul is certifiably insane.

[Fresh Wind]

Newt won.

Perry and Cain tied for second.

Agreed.

[The Shrew]

I’m really liking Newt. He’s doing better than I ever thought he would.

I agree that Newt's a dynamite debater, an academic extraordinaire. I love his intellect. But, he's never had an executive position in his life. Put him in a Republican Cabinet? YES. Absolutely. Task him with fixing X? Yes. Man on the spot to decide what to do NOW. Not a prayer.

Regards,

TS