(LIVE THREAD!) Republican Presidential Debate #5 - Sep. 12, 2011 8pm/5pm: Tampa, FL (CNN)

2012 Election Central ^ | Sept. 12, 2011 | CNN/Tea Party Express

[newzjunkey]

Broadcast on: CNN

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.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Greta thoght it was shocking that Michelle insinuated that Perry made his decision because of a donation to his campaign.

Palin counters that Repubicans should be sensitive to actions that are wrong, or look wrong, and should be ready to call each other out. She also predicted that Michelle would take a lot of hits over calling out Perry.

Palin went on to say that she was Gov. of AK at the same time that Perry made his Eo on Gardisil. Palin said that AK would never would force its children to take this vaccine. She called it an example of “crony capitalism”.

Greta asked if she woud be running. She said she still hasn’t made her decision. Said she’s enjoying making speeches and having the other candidates pick up her talking points the very next day. Said she’s having fun.

She’s still thinking and praying about it and will not be forced to jump in. Still concerned about all the issues.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

If Bachmann is going to condemn Perry for the HPV vaccine, she needs to also condemn the mandates for ALL vaccines. It makes no sense to single out one kind of vaccine.

[Servant of the Cross]

I am curious as to your honest reaction to Gov. Palin’s answer to Greta’s question regarding whether she’ll run or not?

[editor-surveyor]

>> Bachmann was too polite to say: “Well what number COULD you be bought for?” <<

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Exactly, and having all those huge Pharma giants running ads for you is worth millions, not $5,000

[luvie]

I love Cain, but they never give him a chance to answer. It’s as though they are afraid of how good he is.

I have to say I’ll vote for the Republican. I can’t in good conscious throw away my vote and take a chance on this evil to persist that we have.

I hope Sarah says something concrete soon. She is going to lose credibility if she doesn’t and I am a HUGE supporter.

[Tennessee Nana]

Think about what you’ve just suggested. If you were them, would you go back?
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If you were in another country would you bercame an illegal alien and just break into America ???

and drag you kids into your mess with you ???

would that be responsibible parenting ???

endangering your little children across a desert and across a river ???

entrusting their lives to coyotes ???

[Reagan Man]

Begala on CNN trying to undermine the GOP frontrunner. LOL

[katiedidit1]

Loved Newt’s zinger on social security...he said “Obama scares the American people everyday” also, when Blitzer tried to nail him on loopholes for big oil..Newt said,”like General Electric who pays no taxes” and tossed in the epa

[mazz44]

So sorry for the spelling. Only have a smartphone, small keys and it is not a I-Phone or android.

My bad, but Gardasil is still a bad vaccine.

[rintense]

Then let parents be parents, not the government. And this affected middle school girls. Why not just hand them a box of condoms and BCPS too.

Reports of Health Concerns Following Gardasil

UPDATE: FOIA uncovers 16 new Gardasil-related deaths

[rodguy911]

LOL too good!!

[CharlesWayneCT]

And while I might sound like a whacko environmentalist, there are also many critters who live in the desert who need access to the river and would be cut off by a fence.

[jennychase]

Merck will be drip drip drip for Perry.
Whole deal stinks.

[Jane Long]

Hee hee...Greta tries every which way she can to get an answer from Sarah regarding if she's running, still engaged in the process, giving up, drop dead date to enter, etc.

Sarah says she's engaged but not letting the media force her decision.

[luvie]

Bingo! You win the kewpie doll for the correct answer. We are already paying for enough stuff that we shouldn’t have to...like the whole obamacare package!

[MagUSNRET]

WHo the bleeding HELL gives a shit about GARDISIL when we have Islamic Muslim Extremist Terrorists trying to kill ALL OF US!
For the love of GOD< get a GRIP!!!!!!!

[newzjunkey]

Really? Was it put on a ballot for the people to vote?

We live in a representative republic. The legislature 10 years ago passed the in-state tuition. Perry said 4 voted against it; it may have been fewer because I found only 1 in the legislative log. In 2005 it was updated and that time there were ZERO votes against it. There was one lawsuit and it was withdrawn when the federal court said this was a state issue. All evidence supports Perry's contention Texans believe it's right for Texas.

[rintense]

And thus, the little glimmer of a Perry endorsement just when poof.

[SandwicheGuy]

STFU, Huntsman! Someone get the damned hook and drag him offstage now!

You know when you see someone make an ass out of himself, and then he starts talking and you just cringe because you know his foot is going in his mouth again? That feeling? Surprisingly, I didn't have that feeling. He was such a dolt that I didn't flinch even at his 'treason' comment.

[jerseyrocks]

Or it could be that it is not Mrs. Bachmann’s character to act like that, she looked very awkward, DESPERATE. And any follower of President Reagan knows the 11th Commandment. Newt is the only one obeying so far.