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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Why the need to lie about his position?
And what’s wrong with supporting Aunt Clara for President? You got a problum wit dat, Chump?!
David Axelrod
And how about the candidates who showed up before Perry announced? Or before Romney joined the debates?
Oh yeah, TPaw had his bell rung.
Right now I think Cain is the only worthy one of the bunch.
The truth is SS is a giant Ponzi scheme and the young people will never see a penny of it. Perry is to be applauded for having the courage to defend his position.
I recall Bush tried to warn the country about SS and he, too, was savaged. Our country is in deep doo doo.
LLS
Anything or anyone from POLITICO can ESAD!
Good “debate”, crappy moderating...
Cain won the debate to me. Followed by Bachmann. Both had good comments on various issues. Perry was so-so. He had a lot to defend, but was given a lot of time to talk. Hunstman and Paul were brutal. Newt is not that great, but he did good tonight. Santorum was bad, but got nothing much. Mitt was decent at times, but I wouldn’t support him no matter what. Still lukewarm on Perry and Romney. I don’t want Perry or Romney to be honest. Not when Cain was so good tonight. Bachmann did well too. Bachmann is better than Rick. IMO.
I didn't watch MSLSD - just followed along on the thread to read others' reactions. There were apparently some good to great performances, and also some stinkers.
Huntsman supports AGW, so he's just lost 98% of the Republican base. Newt kicked the moderator hard, right near the beginning, and put the dolt (and the whole MSM) in their place. Perry's been holding his own, and even Mitt impressed somewhat. Cain barely got in a few at-bats, but he did great when he was up. Bachmann did alright, but few surprises. Ron Paul confirmed beyond a shadow of doubt that he's the loon we all think he is.
Not bad, overall, but I'm not sure I can pick a winner.
Herman Cain up next on Greta.
I didn’t hear the speech by Obozo...I suspect I didn’t miss a thing not heard already. More spending and false promises is his game no matter how he frames it...looking for another slush fund to add to and take from for his own personal interests....
Newt as Press Secretary...for Mitt Romney. Veep: Michelle Bachmann. Sec of Health: Ron Paul. Sec of Education: Rick Santorum. Sec of Commerce: Herman Cain. Attorney General: Rick “Fry ‘Em” Perry.
Limo Chauffeur: Huntsman
To me, there is nothing wrong with it. I'm a freak myself. However, through MSNBC's eyes, they consider it a negative and worthy of ridicule. So the demons want to put it on display because they believe it will hurt Republicans throughout secular America.
What a joke these debates are. The Ronald Reagan library and you have flaming commie libs saying who won a Conservative debate. They may as well been speaking Russian for all they knew, just more hatred for these clowns.
Pray for America
IMHO Cain won as well. Newt was second.
Santorum did seem unprepared at times, but I don’t think out, as no one really pulled off a perfect moment even as close as Newt came, I’d say look for a better day for all
Does ANYONE here think that Santorum won the debate? I couldn’t watch it myself. Thanks, Bob
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