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. Hes 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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Next an iman will be asking the candidates views on religion.
Yeah but he’s CUTE!!!!
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“Is it my imagination - Herman Cain not getting equal time?”
no, you’re right - he’s not. neither is rick santorum.
They want to see a brawl between Romney and Perry. Paul for comic value, and Huntsman because they adore him as BHO’s boy.
Those are the ones getting preferential time.
I am really coming away liking Perry despite my preconceived notions.
Sarah? Lol...where is she btw?
OK I had to help walk the dogs, what did I miss?
I have to agree. Perry just called Obama a liar about the border - here we go. Perry not afraid to use blunt terms. We will see how this works. personally I find it refreshing but only if he follows through. So far it looks like Perry doesn't back down.
I’m sure no answer is good enough for you
Agree. Her dilly-dallying is making her appear weak.
It is not accidental that Americans do not know about the successful Chilean retirement system. They privatized it about 3 decades ago, and people were able to retire very comfortably.
Agree 100%.
The media is desperate to paint him as someone to be feared. His approach to this topic plays into their hands.
We FReepers were OK with what he said because we understand it. Most Seniors out there do not.
If he is going to say something this politically charged, he has to explain himself MUCH better than he did this evening.
And they’ll bring Richard Simmons up to ask them about gay marriage.
I don’t know who he is, but would that idiot “moderator” please sit his @ss down?
Romney is right about the fence. A major separation from Perry. Romney is going to appeal to some folks on these questions.
Andale!!
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