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(LIVE THREAD!) Republican Presidential Debate #5 - Sep. 12, 2011 8pm/5pm: Tampa, FL (CNN)
2012 Election Central ^ | Sept. 12, 2011 | CNN/Tea Party Express

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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To: mylife

I disagree, it could be a huge issue. What`s next, will Perry want 11 and 12 year old girls to put condoms on cucumbers? Not that much of a stretch.

I have heard all I need to from Perry over the last month, the guy is a loser POS, if that bans me fine.

Palin 2012 or bust


801 posted on 09/12/2011 6:23:25 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (Sarah Palin 2012 or flippin bust)
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To: KansasGirl

Two tanned tools :)


802 posted on 09/12/2011 6:23:30 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: PMAS

Shut up, Bachmann, you and your two years experience in the legislature.


803 posted on 09/12/2011 6:23:34 PM PDT by DRey (Perry/Rubio 2012)
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To: TomGuy

i loved that line...I can’t b e bought for 5 grand!

He closed that part of the attack.


804 posted on 09/12/2011 6:23:34 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (GOD BLESS AMERICA !)
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To: jackv

Read the fine print. The opt out was just that, don’t be a dummy like most uninformed people that had their daughter get the shot. Opt out hidden in the details. Not rocket science and it is govt slickster sheeple control.


805 posted on 09/12/2011 6:23:42 PM PDT by VastRWCon (The Middle Class is the Tea Party)
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To: rintense

I believe the legislature submitted a bill that nuked it and Perry signed it


806 posted on 09/12/2011 6:23:45 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Palin/Perry, Perry/Palin, Palin or Perry, Perry or Palin 2012....Any Questions?)
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To: rintense

ObamaCare needs the Obama Death Chat...


807 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:03 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Eaker; itslex71
Does Paul still want to take the air conditioners from our troops overseas?

Yep, L. Ron sure harps against any spending for our troops and keeps spewing his Code Pink talking points.

Yet, I rarely hear him gripe about the excessive, wasteful spending on the welfare/entitlement programs. Those costs make the war costs look like a drop in the bucket.

808 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:03 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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To: Hattie

I suspect that a mandate requiring Gardasil except when opting out made it covered by insurance for all who took it...


809 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:19 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (You know, 99.99999965% of the lawyers give all of them a bad name)
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To: MagUSNRET

I will not vote for ANYONE that can not pronounce the word UNITED (listen up Michelle!)


810 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:19 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: pgkdan

She starts talking and then winds up and up ... just like Ron Paul - it’s like she’s yelling and not taking a breath. Drives me crazy to listen to her. I’ve always felt that way and I agree with her most of the time.


811 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:22 PM PDT by bethtopaz ( www.rapturealert.com)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Judas


812 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:30 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: rintense

Yeah. And having sex NEVER happens with kids under 18.


813 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:30 PM PDT by DRey (Perry/Rubio 2012)
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To: don-o

100% correct.


814 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:35 PM PDT by rintense (Polls are for strippers and cross country skiing. ~ Sarah Palin, 9.3.11)
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To: swpa_mom

Well, Bachmann just zinged Romneycare a good one.


815 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:35 PM PDT by maggief
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Santorum and Bachman have hit the desperate button and it’s showing.


816 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:35 PM PDT by RitaOK (TEXAS. It's EXHIBIT A for Rick. Perry/Rubio '12)
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To: ken21

Yea! I swear mitties missed his calling. He’s an insomniacs answer to late night t.v.


817 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:35 PM PDT by hope
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To: newzjunkey
Blitzer is an idiot. Hypothetical 30 year old is a false straw man. Ron Paul threw it right back at him.
818 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:47 PM PDT by Gabrial (The Whitehouse Nightmare will continue as long as the Nightmare is in the Whitehouse)
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To: Friendofgeorge

[What`s next, will Perry want 11 and 12 year old girls to put condoms on cucumbers? Not that much of a stretch.]

Yes. It definitely is.


819 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:47 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: rodguy911

It’s early. All good things come in time. He’s moved from unequivocally ‘No’ to no commitment. I can live with that...for now. Our country needs him. (And he’s the first politician from FLORIDA to make wish I hadn’t moved from the state. )


820 posted on 09/12/2011 6:24:50 PM PDT by callisto (Who is John Galt?)
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