Posted on 09/07/2011 1:53:42 PM PDT by 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.
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Oh, and Chris Matthews is a son of a bitches too.
Sissy Matthews says Perry is a knuckle dragging luddite!
BUmp for TRuth FEllow FReeper!
I think Cain could beat Obama. That is one debate that I would LOVE to see! I actually think Obama would be too much of a coward to debate Cain.
Oh, right. Huntsman was elected governor (twice, by huge margins) of one of the 3 most conservative states in the U.S. Huntsman left office with a 90% approval rating in Utah. His economic plan reads like a conservative manifesto — all about deregulation and competitiveness from beginning to end. It could have been issued by the Club for Growth. Hard core anti-abortion, pro second amendment etc. In terms of their governing records, Jon Huntsman is more conservative than Romney ever thought of being.
I am also writing her in if I have to.
God Bless AMERICA
OMG, I would pay as well!
As long as he was either banned from mentioning the wifey, or a drink were allowed.
I think Perry just needed to “not lose.” He’s still standing and didn’t back down. He has a lot of work to do to prepare for what’s coming in his direction in the near future.
If I had to pick two of the participants to run a company for me it would be Newt and Cain. wish Newt didn’t have the baggage he is the smartest, Cain is the most practicle.
Newt/Cain would be nice but not happening
Mesta...tee heeeeee ...been over on MSNBC chat all night fighting dragons there for the first time. Great to nail the woozess time and again....what idiots! Got my feet wet and came out smelling like a rose! Even plugged for Free Republic when someone tried to slam it....
What was interesting is the chat people are trying to decide what Republican to vote for since they no longer want Obama....that was interesting to see and hear.
I expected Perry to fumble tonight, simple from fatigue and the distractions he’s had to deal with in our scorched state.
He did better than I expected.
He’s a cool customer. Probably crooked, too. Don’t much like him, but maybe we need a tough guy to take on the thugs.
Hannity’s not talking about the debate now :(
I tend to agree. Huntsman is not the right guy. They need somebody with more recognition.
Leftball Matthews is jumping on Perry too, though I think the TEA party/Conservative chooses, and it’s still open to most all as long as they keep trying
I don’t know who won the debate; who’s the true conservative; who will be the next to drop out. Don’t really care except that Huntsman is out and soon. Believe this, I WILL VOTE for whoever the nominee is. I can’t come to grips with another 4 years of an Obama Administration. The thought of it :( ......Just makes me sick..........
Chris Matthews is ranting and raving that Perry doesn’t buy into the global warming.
[Because it is the hoax of the century, Chris. A ‘consensus’ of scientists is not scientific. Many reputable scientists have discounted global warming.]
Exactly. And now, my FRiend, you have seen the depth of the Rick Perry candidacy.
Disgusting.
Not only do they not have a conservative, they don't have anyone who is not an ultra-left wing moonbat. Even Chris Matthews would be a tremendous improvement over that crew, and I detest Chris Matthews.
“Put the fence on the other side.”
Agreed.
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