Posted on 09/12/2011 7:14:30 AM PDT by 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.
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4 more years of Obama.
Perhaps. It could give 4 years of Romney or 4 years of Palin.
60% of the electorate is moderate to liberal. 40% is conservative. If she were able to have the 2 libs, Obama and Romney, split the mod/lib vote while she kept the conservative vote she would win.
If Perry or some other conservative were the Republican nominee, then that would not work. She would be splitting the conservative vote.
So, it would be possible.
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This wasn’t warts.
As I recall it, the vaccine was already being administered, but it is very expensive. By mandating it, it reduced the cost to a minimum. It caused some bad effects in some - as almost all vaccines do - so it created an uproar and was dropped.
The parents were allowed to sign papers to opt out of it if they didn’t want their daughter to get it.
Talk to the wimps in the Pentagon about the stupid as hell Rules of Engagement! THis is a WAR...KILL the bastards and let GOD sort em out later!
Losers:
By far, Michelle Bachmann did the most damage to herself. She lacks presence in the debates, and folks are losing patience with her perona. On the issues, I like her the best but came away with serious doubts about her electability. I was personally happy to see her get aggressive, but she should have taken her hit and then called it good. Her remark about “innocent little girls” didn’t set well with me.
Romney: looked mean, small and petty in his exchange with Perry. Perry drew a little blood when he hit back.
Perry: slightly diminished in his role as front runner. The other candidates hit hard and I don’t believe he walks away without some marks. I don’t think he’s seriously injured, though, and will weather the storm.
Paul: we were bombing hundreds of thousands of Iraqui’s? He reinforces most folks view of him.
Santorum: ugly don’t look good on him.
Hunts-his-name: what can I say? Can’t we get him off the stage? His Harley? Really?????
Winners:
Cain: By default he looked like the most sane of the bunch. His 9-9-9 plan is easy to understand. I believe that after tonight’s suicide attack by Bachmann, some leaning towards Perry will take another look at Cain.
Newt: He also wins a little thanks to Michelle.
It was on Greta’s show. Newt said Sarah’s speech was great and that every Dem and Rep should read it. Catch the YouTube of Sarah’s and Newt’s interview when it gets posted.
Then she should have said something about him then, she just took what Bachman said and ran a bit with it. Everyone is just taking cheap shots at Perry.
Well, you’ve said it all: you don’t like the idea of a woman president; you’re annoyed by all these midwestern and western women with their adnoidal problems; you like Romney’s oily manner and Perry is the reincarnation of Gaylord Ravenal.
Let’s just agree to disagree.
Yep. "You use your tongue purtier than a $20 whore..." ~ Slim Pickens / Blazing Saddles
aGREE!
the Pinata did well !!!
And thank you Michelle...CNN is playing your attacks over and over!!
I only watched starting about 9:05. But in that time, here’s my ranking/thoughts:
Top tier:
Romney — Unfortunately, he is very good at debates. Cool, collected, presidential, and he says all the right things. Could well have won the debate.
Gingrich — when they let him speak, he usually sounds good, so long as they don’t ask him the wrong questions.
Cain — I don’t expect him win, but he comes across well when they let him speak.
OK:
Santorum — he speaks well, but always sound sanctimonious.
Perry — he doesn’t seem to do well when he’s on the defensive and has to answer 5 people all attacking him at once. Hopefully he did better in the first hour, although he didn’t screw up too badly.
Mediocre:
Bachmann — I don’t know why, because I usually like her fieryness, but tonight it just seemed grating and shrill. When she bragged about how she could actually STOP Obamacare while the others couldn’t, I unfairly kept thinking — but you were IN the house when it passed, and couldn’t stop it then.
Huntsman — he is too slick by half, and doesn’t say much I like, and his attacks while smiling are creepy.
Poor:
Ron Paul — He is always bold, and when he gets something right, he is a wonder to behold, but since his main thing I saw was explaining how we should listen to what Osama Bin Laden said, I just don’t see that as a winning strategy.
Bachmann and Palin are showing themselves to be the fads that they are. We need tested adults who are steady and stand behind their decisions. Perry will be a great president.
I've never heard her say that. She knows that would ensure Obama's reelection. However, I believe she has recently said she expects to support whatever candidate the Republican's nominate.
Some months ago there was quite a discussion about Rubio being qualified to be President. Has it been decided? I really like him.
First debate that I’ve seen (part of it), So first time I’ve seen Bachmann debating. What is with her huge ego? She used the word “I” more times than obama. She is very shallow.
Shame on bachman.
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