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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I don’t think we should try to fix everything the government does.
“Why. so. much. Paul?”
More nut, less filling...
Morris is completely against Perry. Has been since he got in the race.
Why is Paul getting so much face time? Did he promise to attack Perry over and over?
Can’t remember who now and won’t take the time to look it up now with the debate on, but yes, one of Rove’s executive political directors from his political organization is Mitt Romney’s campaign manager. If someone remembers or knows better than this or knows the guy’s name, by all means correct me. I know there is a very close connection though.
WOW...
What a sight. A President & First Lady that dressed dignified.
He (Cain) is constantly overlooked—and he gives the most concise, practical answers. Now he is getting a FEMA question...fix FEMA. Cain hittting it on feds cannot micromanage.
Huntsman is creepy to me tonight.
but “doesn’t have a clue...” AMEN
So far, Cain leads the pack. Huntsman is second, and (shudder) Paul is third in this debate.
“Don’t eliminate FEMA, FIX FEMA” BOOYEAH.
I really like Herman Cain, and I think he will be able to lead this nation down the road that we NEED to be traveling. Cain would be a REAL leader.
GO HERMIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will campaign for this man.
Oh my gosh, if I hear from Ron Paul another minute I’ll scream!
Only one. To contrast themselves with the Dems who would never appear on a debate on Fox.
“No parental rights were trampled — all you had to do was say “no thank you.”
It is probably the ones who opt out that are not sexually active.
The ones who don’t opt out probably see a need.
I’m fine with it... just wish it hadn’t been by executive order. I think he learned something from the experience.
There are some who conveniently forget to mention that part.
tHAT WAS EVIDENT FROM THE BEGINNING
I am having deja vu on the FEMA question—hasn’t Williams asked that old saw before?
Now Huntsman trying to redirect debate to economy.
She can lick her chops all she wants, but until she gets out of Alaska and plays with the big boys she’s a non-issue.
Dickie makes it too obvious that Romney is his sweetheart.
I agree with Huntsmann — why did we spend an hour in this debate, and we haven’t discussed our economy going to hell, our debt out of control, or unemployment at near double-digit levels.
John Huntsman looks like he could be the host for
the TWILIGHT ZONE....The next Rod Serling!
Read my private reply when you get a chance: Reagan for those under 40.
The Bush team is all for Romney.
This has been a great debate so far. I’m impressed with all of’em. uh, except for Huntsman. And i Wish McCotter was up there as well. We need them all.
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