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.
The troops can relax. Paul will never get the nom.
A “clip-on” Christian from Texas.
Cain says yes. He was a worker before an executive. Giving good answer about restaurant association, mentions his parent's blue collar jobs.
One of Huntman's problems is he doesn't seem the least bit credible with those wildly moving eyebrows.
Forgive the analogy...but Huntsman, akin to Obammy,,,,is someone who would make it for the world to yet again, have the USA take it up the arse!
“I notice Wolf is not long winded as usual”
I think they handled him at the beginning and he knew “freewheeling” with these folks (especially Newt) might be the death of him .. no cue cards to hide behind.
Here we go again ...the Paul haters on parade. Amazing how many that think they are conservative, are actually facist warmongers! Imagine Paul talking about obeying the constitution, and stop waging war around the globe. Plus allowing the states to concern themselves with matters that concern the states.
I must need to take an Evelin Wood speed reading course because this thread is speeding by like a freight train!
Bachman trying to charm her way into Biden’s job.
Yes, Newt really does incredibly well in these debates. But he's still Newt, and he's not going to be the Republican nominee.
She’d make a terrific Speaker of the House though
Anyone notice that if they are attacking each other they get to go on and on, but if they start talking about real solutions they get cut off?
I am FREAKING TIRED of Huntsman, Paul and Romney. Just say what you want to do, quit attacking Perry because he’s the perceived front runner.
Oh me too! Zero would be so embarassed he may never show his face again!
Romney is right behind him.
Perry/Rubio would sweep the nation.
(*Putting on my flame-retardant suit as I type.)
Yes. they always fly like this.
I am really enjoying this debate. Rowdy crowd. I thought about going down there tonight but life gets in the way.
I am seriously considering attending the Orlando debate next week though.
Love this format. Wolf Blitzer is doing a pretty good job.
He’s a RINO!
Yeah, I think while the site was down today, they added some Slick 50 :)
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