Posted on 09/22/2011 2:55:26 PM PDT by newzjunkey
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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.
In addition, have you noticed how Cain has been very articulate, yet ends right on the dot, time-wise?
No bloviating and blathering from Mr. Cain.
Needless to say, that gave me some pause, too.
Where did I put those antacids...
“If she’s serious about being a candidate she should be on stage tonight!”
WHY????
It’s not like she has ANY name recognition problems. And EVERYONE knows she will be the most Conservative candidate in the race, when she enters.
What does she POSSIBLY gain by being lost in the crowd with the wanna-be’s, and a political punching bag for the nutjobs and haters in the media?
Ditto on that. Santorum is an asshat.
He is...and like I said, he would be very valuable to the next administration. He’s just got too much personal baggage to be the next president.
And no...you’re right, hair color is irrelevant. I guess I would like to see us nominate someone younger and more energetic. Shallow, I know. :)
yep it called the 10th amendment.
Plus, there are people who are going to be granted citizenship eventually. They are in the system already. There is no way they are going to be deported.
While I still don't agree with his position, I do think it is at least defensible given those parameters.
Exactly. If an ILLEGAL alien stole your car then gave it to his child to drive, you have no heart if you take your car from the child. So says Perry and his supporter/defenders.
Rick Perry is like George W. Bush only w/o the brains.
I do like Cain.
Say, has anyone noticed Rick Santorum has NOT taken on Mitt Romney at all???
I think Rick Santorum is running to be Mitt’s VP.
Take away everything for illegals.
The problem is they all sound wonderful but I have no confidence they will deliver. I don’t care about rhetoric, I want results.
That must be the Texas scholarship entry event.
He got booed at the last debate too on illegals.
Did Perry ever answer the question on Pakistan? Sounded like he dodged it.
I don't agree with the policy, but 95% of the Texan Legislator agreed to pass the state law. The question should be what do you do with illegal children already in the system and supported by Fed law. Let the debate begin.
You don’t think we can detect tunnels when we actually try?
AGREE....I never got to vote on this, either :(
Well we can check the polls and if Perry drops below Bachmann, Newt and Romney then you could be right. If Perry remains the front runner then you are wrong.
The Feds will not deport them. The Feds go after local and State authorities who attempt to identify and/or deport them.
Who will make sure that “they’re out?”
I dunno. I don’t live in state with illegals running amuck. I’m guessing TX is sick of supporting them, so they’re trying to help the kids make something of themselves. *shrug*>
AMEN from Texas!
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