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(Live Thread) Republican Presidential Debate #8 Oct. 18, 2011 Nevada 8 P.M. EDT CNN
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Kristinn/ newzjunkey

Posted on 10/18/2011 4:37:49 PM PDT by kristinn

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, 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.

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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: bachmann; cain; debate; debates; gopdebate; gopprimary; hermanator; livecnngopdebate; livevegasgopdebate; newt; nextpotus; perry; pickone; romney; santorum; vegasdebate
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To: bvw

It is in Tampa Bay and yes it is during the hurricane season.


1,221 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:02 PM PDT by vicar7 ("Polls are for strippers and cross-country skiers" Sarah Palin)
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To: magritte
Cain needs to leave he is 999 comfort zone more often.

I think I saw a little growth in that regard today, but he needs to do even more -- especially since the plan is likely to turn off just as many people as it inspires.

1,222 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:07 PM PDT by comebacknewt (Newt (sigh) what could have been . . .)
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To: newzjunkey

“That was addressed in Plyler vs Doe and when CA Prop 187 was declared unconstitutional in the 1990s.”

Prop 187 has never been declared unconstitutional. Pfaelzer stayed the law contending that only the federal government had authority over immigration.

It has never been adjudicated by anyone other than Carter appointee Judge Marianna Pfaelzer. The Proposition was subverted when Gray Davis conspired with Pfaelzer to not have her stay appealed.

Arnold could have filed the appeal, but RINO that he is he was no more interested in seeing Prop 187 passed than was Pfaelzer and Gray Davis.


1,223 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:21 PM PDT by Pelham (Immigrating America into just one more Latin American country.)
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To: okie01

I’m talking about these 7.


1,224 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:25 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Allegra

Bachmann beating up on Cain. She is in the tank for Romney. It’s too obvious.


1,225 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:34 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy (Trust in God, but empty the clip.)
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To: teg_76

He can be Speaker of the House without being a member of congress.

Heard about this years ago.


1,226 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:39 PM PDT by Caribou ( www.ktok.com Red State Radio free streaming.)
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1,227 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:40 PM PDT by onyx (You're here on FR so, support it! Compiling New Sarah Palin Ping List! Tell me if you want on it!)
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To: magritte; maggief

Cruise the Religion Forum...chockful of Mormon haters..

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Name names. Show us where anyone hate Mormons.


1,228 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:49 PM PDT by reaganaut (Romney IS Obama - just 'white and delightsome' 2 Nephi 30:6)
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To: teg_76
But why do Texas politicians, such as Bush and Perry, come off so, for lack of a better word, slow, in the debates?

I find such generalizations offensive. Bush and Perry are two separate people and worlds apart. Perry speaks slower than others. That's his style. You see it as Perry not being smart but that is not necessarily the case. Perry's problem is not that he speaks slow or he is from Texas but that he doesn't come across strong in the debates. Debates aren't his thing. I think Cain and Newt are doing the best IMO.

1,229 posted on 10/18/2011 6:44:54 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: teg_76

When one is the Commander in Chief there is no debate.

Like George W. Bush said, “I’m the decider.”


1,230 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:07 PM PDT by Eaker ("If someone misquotes you, it's because they know you're right.")
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To: M. Thatcher

It’s a Texan thing.

My husband has it. He pauses so long while telling a story that I think he’s stopped. Then if I speak, he says, why do you always interrupt me. LOL.


1,231 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:13 PM PDT by altura (Perry 2012)
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To: Allegra

Omg! Perry wants to defund the UN ! Freaking go Perry!!!


1,232 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:13 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: teg_76

With respect to my Texan friends, it’s cultural. Texans value a slower paced speaking style, which sometimes comes across to “Yanks” as slow and plodding. I’ve found many Texans are very different one-on-one than in this kind of public group setting.


1,233 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:13 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: altura

If it makes you feel better, I checked on National Review Online. They think Romney pooped rose petals all debate long.

Of course, I’ve come to think of NRO as the enemy within...


1,234 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:20 PM PDT by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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To: AnnGora

Ron Paul just pooped in the punch bowl on que.


1,235 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:20 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom
She is doing the best at bringing the fight back to Obama.

True.

1,236 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:24 PM PDT by bgill (There, happy now?)
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To: mylife

Perry calls for defunding the UN! Hell Yeah!

I wish this Rick had been around for the earlier debates, maybe he’s finally ready to rumble!


1,237 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:41 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: bigbob

YICK. I am just so turned off by Perry. As a woman, he sounds to me like like a jerky abusive man in a fight with his wife. Just can’t stand his goofy twang.

I for one have had enough of these Texas politicians.

And Bachman looks like her face is chapped from the wind or something. She also sounds so droning and monotone.


1,238 posted on 10/18/2011 6:45:57 PM PDT by LibsRJerks
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Cain sure is sharp tonight.


1,239 posted on 10/18/2011 6:46:00 PM PDT by McGruff (Keep the House, take the Senate.)
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To: magritte
Perry is Texan. He’s doing fine.

How arrogant is that?

1,240 posted on 10/18/2011 6:46:01 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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