Posted on 09/22/2011 2:55:26 PM PDT by newzjunkey
Broadcast on: FOXNEWS
Broadcast time: 9pm EDT/6pm PDT
The NINE(!) Candidates:
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is serving her 3rd full term in the U.S. House. Founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, 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.
Gary Johnson
Johnson served as governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2002. He founded what would become one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico. He has competed in several triathlons and climbed Mount Everest.
Dang, Perry stuttered like a drunken fool
Perry is cooked if anyone actually watched this debate.
Too bad as I actually had hight hopes for Perry. Now my best hope is that either Palin, Newt, Cain win. (Oh, I know all of you smarta$$es.....”Palin isn’t running!” She will.
I cannot stand Mitt Romney.
Yep. And I think there are solutions much better than putting prison walls around our country.
And I said it before Paul did...walls that keep people out can keep people in. Wait, I know, it could never happen here or in Europe or Cuba...
Myth is like Kerry dodges, dodges and flip flops!!!
He had a good night. He and Cain rose on my big board tonight.
Perry comes across as not a strong believer believer in conservatism. He seems to be a strong believer in political expediency.
I agree - stupid question.
Voltage is easy to take care of. Ground a rod with a copper conductor on it and then thow the conductor on the fence.
Romney really screwed the pooch on that softball question!
Best wishes with that. Didn't work getting the 'McCain stain' off of what was left of my honor. Plus, it's like that carpet stain that just keeps coming back every time he opens his mouth...
Reagan did say that didn’t he?
“When your neighbor’s out of a job, it’s a recession. When you’re out of a job, it’s a depression. When Jimmy Carter’s out of a job, it’s a recovery.”
My fear as well. But if Obama wins another 4 years that will drive me to Costa Rica for at least 3 years maybe longer (depending on where this nation will be 7 years into his Presidency).
Before Obama took the WH we were the most competitive nation in the world now we're at number 5.
If you have children or grand-children... you may think twice before voting 3rd party in 2012. I don't think you will want to see where Obama could take us in a second term.
I really, really like Cain, but he will never win, because of Obama.
I pick Palin / Cain for sure!!! Bachmann can go back to Minnesota.
Yeah, I really liked Santorum tonight. I think Perry will lose a few points off of this one. Want to hear Rush comment tomorrow on this.
I’m just dropping buy to say my two-cents...haven’t read the whole thread yet. My impressions are:
...seeing Mitt and Perry go head to head reminds me of watching the movie Dumb and Dumber. It’s almost painful.
...Cain has great business sense and health care thoughts, but I’m not sure yet about his ability to lead in a political framework.
...Michelle is more firm tonight and that is helping her, but she still sounds unsure of facts, and that is an issue when you are talking about being President.
...Rick is having a good night. Not sure about his military stance, simply because I’m not sure he got to fully outline it.
...Newt extremely wise, but my trust for him is not there. Sorry. I respect his knowledge very much. His age also concerns me.
...Huntsman is just Mitt with different hair.
...Paul is wacky on foreign policy but his idea of personal liberty and smaller government is good. He is just too extreme in his expression and appearance to instill confidence from me.
...other guy? I didn’t get anything other than I have a balanced budget plan. He did get a good joke in.
Overall, Rick and Herman are more interesting to me, coupled with some good policy advising from Newt. I really like Newt, I just wish I trusted him.
I know that Freepers hate to hear this, but we need a candidate to soundly beat Obummer...and that means grabbing the independents. NOTHING is more boring than Obummer...and Romney is the best bet for that. Me? I love the Hermanator and Newt...
Romney won’t answer again.
I have been supporting Perry but I agree with you, another Texas governor that cannot speak.
My kids say Myth gives them the creeps...to much the politician :)
its those on stage
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