(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.

[LostInBayport]

Cain is the one I relate to the most

Same here. Even though Huntsman was blabbing about optimism, Cain expresses that without having to actually say it. His energy is infectious.

[Irish Eyes]

The candidates are doing well, why whine about liberal bias. If they can do well with biased questioning that would speak well of their abiity to confront Obama. Look at it as a gift the MSM is training them for combat.

Agree

[Severa]

Not to mention he goes “Um...uhhh” almost as bad, if not worse than Obama....

[CharlesWayneCT]

Thanks, none of the other links were working for me.

[CAluvdubya]

Yeah, but could she just once, not say the exact number of biological and foster kids she’s raised. It’s getting old

[Soul Seeker]

I know it’s a multiple candidat forum but I want them to go back to Romney and Perry. That was entertaining. LOL

[McLynnan]

Yes she does and she’s wearing her big hair tonight. She must be feeling the pressure of standing with Governor Good Hair and Romney.

[NYTexan]

Libertarians need not apply...

[tcrlaf]

NOTE TO ALL:
Imho, Sarah Palin is DAMNED SMART to avoid this dog-n-pony show right now.....

[Road Warrior ‘04]

“I hate that MSNBC is hosting this. Why did they agree to it??”

Monday's debate in Tampa is CNN/Tea Party Express sponsored!

[KansasGirl]

Too bad Brian Williams has never questioned Zero like he is going after these candidates!

[Biggirl]

Too much in love with the “0”.

[Raebie]

Wow. Newt sends it over the fence.

[LA Woman3]

Too bad Brian Williams has never questioned Zero like he is going after these candidates!

And sadly, he never will!

[Free Vulcan]

Damn Newt is still the man.

Too bad he’s damaged goods.

[exit82]

Have to agree—Michelle’s hairdo does nothing to enahnce her natural beauty.

Newt up—taking on Obama’s dismal record on jobs.

Mitt getting a question now on Healthcare.

[wastedyears]

LOL technical difficulties.

[Jane Long]

I agree...Sarah’s plain smart :-)

[Palladin]

He gets my attention, too.

Newt is good, too. He’s going straight for Obammy’s jugular instead of after fellow Repubs.

[Soul Seeker]

Wrong.