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(Live Thread) Republican Presidential Debate #6 - Sep. 22, 2011 - Orlando, FL. (9pm ET FOXNEWS)
Google-YouTube / FoxNews ^ | Sept. 22, 2011

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.


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To: TBall

WINNERS: Palin/Cain


1,501 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:16 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. " Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: tsowellfan

I understand. But I detest the man. Here’s my thinking.

Myth and Filth (Obama) will both take the country down the tubes...at pretty much the same pace. I’d rather the far left was blamed for it with a subsequent swing right thant the right be blamed for it with a subsequent swing to the far left.

Subject to change of course. But I have a very bad feeling about Myth.

Hank


1,502 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:16 PM PDT by County Agent Hank Kimball (Ping me to join my anti-Christadelphian list - The best arcane religious doctrinal squabbling on FR!)
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To: Irenic

Don’t cry please. At this point we have got to work on getting Obama out of the White House. Then let’s ensure that we elect conservatives to Congress. I have my candidate but I will support ANYBODY that is up against the Muslim.


1,503 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:36 PM PDT by rep-always
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To: McLynnan

“Yes, they sounded like an old feuding married couple and it’s getting old. I want to hear what they are going to do for us, not how they can one up each other.”

You’re just parroting Mike Wallace who said this. They both said what they wanted to do for us, you must have dozed off. Let them feud, it’s a debate, for heaven’s sake, what do you want up there, a bunch of robots?


1,504 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:40 PM PDT by flaglady47 (When the gov't fears the people, liberty; When the people fear the gov't, tyranny.)
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To: Pharmboy

“I did not know that he said he would legalize them”

That is EXACTLY what he said and I am mystified that it hasn’t registered throughout the Republican party and with conservatives.

Perry: “I support a guest worker program that takes undocumented workers off the black market and legitimizes their economic contributions without providing them citizenship status.”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2775603/posts


1,505 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:44 PM PDT by Meet the New Boss (Obama has created more jobs in soup kitchens than anyone since Jimmy Carter)
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To: kabar

Just to thank you again Kabar for giving links and your comments tonight on immigration. Perry’s stance will indeed bring him ‘favor’ in the Hispanic community and likely other foreigners here....as well as the muslim community will likely favor Perry....how that will play out in the election remains to be seen of course.


1,506 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:44 PM PDT by caww
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To: Norm Lenhart
Perry can be a big boy and address the issues.

Why won't Sarah Palin be a big girl and address the issues? Thanks to her, we're well on our way to a Romney candidacy. She made Perry a target last Monday. Funny how she has been basically in hiding since then, isn't it?

1,507 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:44 PM PDT by Carling (Defeat Obama 2012!)
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To: Dante3
"Illegal aliens should get no perks. This is insane. They should not even be in this country. We reward people with a sociopathic sense of entitlement for breaking our laws. How crazy is that?"

Best statement on this thread all night.

Since when have illegals automatically become legal?

1,508 posted on 09/22/2011 8:17:50 PM PDT by AGreatPer (Obama has NEVER given a speech where he did not lie!!!)
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To: Reagan Man
Just because they differ does not change the facts. I am anti perry but there are reasons. His actions speak much louder than his words. He is for giving instate tuition for illegals and thinks us Texans that disagree are racists. He is against the Border fence when the Border patrol thinks it is the best tool in the box. That's a quote from the head of the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Chief 2 days ago, he panders to La Raza who advocate taking back the southwest USA and retuning it to Mexico through any means possible. There is much more.
1,509 posted on 09/22/2011 8:18:03 PM PDT by carjic (I've always been taught to respect my elders.... but it's getting harder to find any!)
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To: txzman

His brilliance is undeniable. I think I hate him but after each debate I am a fan again. He is so damn smart it’s scary.


1,510 posted on 09/22/2011 8:18:21 PM PDT by mojitojoe (WH says potus didnÂ’t feel the earthquake. No worries. Another is scheduled for November 2012)
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To: carjic
Not a one in the crowd I could support.

Great. Here come Obama's term two because FReepers can't find their perfect candidate.

1,511 posted on 09/22/2011 8:18:44 PM PDT by Carling (Defeat Obama 2012!)
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To: magritte

First time, he voted NO. Second time, they all voted yes for the illegal college.


1,512 posted on 09/22/2011 8:18:57 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: Longbow1969

like Perry, but I think he did terrible tonight. He’s a bad debater from what I can see, just can’t defend his positions, can’t finesse his way out of any of his less popular stances, etc. Perry does not seem quick on his feet at all.

Unfortunately, Romney the chameleon continues to do very well in these debates. Tonight, I think Romney won easily.


I agree and I like Perry too. His record is impressive and counts for more than a debate with me. However, truth be told, Newt has won every debate. He is a brilliant guy and it’s a tragedy for all Americans that he shot himself in the foot so bad in his personal life. I hope she was worth it Newt!

Cain is terrific and absolutely belongs in an administration somewhere. His 9/9/9 plan is intriguing but like others have pointed out.... 9/9/9 would become 10/10/10, 11/11/11, adnauseum with the bunch of clowns we have in congress. A balanced budget amendment is our best shot to rein in spending because we can’t seem to elect people that will do it.

Nobody in the media is attacking Romney right now but trust me.... if he becomes the nominee his faith will be front and center for months on end. Right or wrong, I do believe it will hurt him and his record will not stand up to scrutiny very well.

Fox pumping Romney is sickening. Romney is very smart and articulate but his record in office is not impressive.

Perry still looks very stiff and I suspect his back is not feeling too good after standing at the podium. He is definitely not a debate champion and the format is not ideal for him. He is at his best off the cuff in a relaxed format.

Romney saying Rick Perry is not electable on Fox is a joke. We were all saying the same thing about Romney a few months ago. What changed?


1,513 posted on 09/22/2011 8:19:04 PM PDT by volunbeer (Keep the dope, we'll make the change in 2012!)
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To: Pharmboy
I'm not disputing you on anything. I'm simply reminding everyone of who actually wrote that amendment ~ Elder John Leland went on to some prominence in the Seventh Day Baptist movement (related to the Christian Church movement), and he regularly spoke out against slavery.

Exceedingly highly respected he was one of the earliest ministers to preach in the North, the South and in between ~ and out on the frontier.

He wrote songs that are still popular.

1,514 posted on 09/22/2011 8:19:30 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: AmericanInTokyo

I’d have to agree. I have not been impressed with any of his debate performances. Too many Dubya flashbacks.


1,515 posted on 09/22/2011 8:19:36 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Eagle Eye

I miss heard and clarified on a couple other posts. It is not a free-ride...Happy? OK, that said, Perry embraced
this and I don’t. Tell me would you like this program if Obama was embracing it?

Even if students are getting the out-of-state tuition waived, they are illegal and they are competing for student loans, scholarships, jobs, grants, etc. Since your family has students in school, perhaps you can appreciate the competitiveness of jobs, grants, scholarships, and loans??? Nice giving preference to students that by definition should not be here and then sharing the jobs loans and scholarships pool as well.

Never mind that it is illegal by law to do this and by law they should not be here.

I still think it is outrageous. In Illinois, they are allowing same program, so ILLEGAL students are getting tuition rates of $24-$19,000 versus $28,300-$33,500.


1,516 posted on 09/22/2011 8:19:39 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma
I didn't see the debate and I assume you are correct about Perry's stance on illegals as being a problem

A problem? In the end, this will be a huge factor why he'll never be voted in for President.

Millions won't be lied to or hoodwinked again. Been there done that with Bush. Never again.


1,517 posted on 09/22/2011 8:19:43 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Perry would be our WORST choice. Huntsman is better than Perry.


1,518 posted on 09/22/2011 8:20:01 PM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: The flash mob who wonÂ’t leave.)
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To: erlayman

RuPaul would let Iran get nuclear warheads

Liberaltarians want bring down the world.


1,519 posted on 09/22/2011 8:20:01 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (What came first, capitalism or a road?)
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To: chilepup

Yep...Cain made a good mark tonight with the audiance as well as the candidates themselves. Though I don’t think he’ll get the primary there’s no doubt he’s going to go far and hopefully be a strong force in the next administration


1,520 posted on 09/22/2011 8:20:04 PM PDT by caww
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