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.
I think you mean “Narrah Ass”
Then take over the other side of the river. It’s more important that we keep those guys out than that a cow gets a drink of water. If it’s too much effort to water them otherwise may I recommend some great barbeque recipes ~
No, the Texas Sun isn't afraid to rise and set.
” If Perry doesn’t make it, I’ll switch to Newt. “ <<<
Me too. Simple as that.
I thought it was - I really appreciate that :-)
That’s why there is a timekeeper! Newt lays out his entire contract in his first 15 minutes. Obama spends his rambling about himself and the “mess I inherited”, until the timekeeper stops him.
Yep, Cain was set up from the beginning to help splinter the conservative vote and ease the way for Mitt. He’s not in it to win it—and it shows.
I saw it the other way.
No kidding since the other was labeled part 1!
Lol...I think if you take two seconds to click “In forum” you can find out the last time somebody posted. That’s pretty lightweight stalking.
My post was intended to be humorous and sarcastic at the same time. As Herman Cain would say, “I apologize if I offended anyone.”
Now, if you’ll excuse me, there are real politics to discuss, not obscure theological arguments that don’t interest me in the least, since I have no dog in that hunt.
I want principles first, and plitical savy second ..That is why I like Perry.
You and 5 percent of the country. He needed a homerun tonight and did not deliver. Yes he was better than other debates but having an F and going to a D+ is not enough.
No uh-oh here. Cain is showing he’s human. I respect that. I do not want another polished-career politician-narcissist-{President.
“Perfect example of a Mormon hater. “All his wives”?
How does drawing a link between mormonism and polygamy a statement that “hates mormons?”
As a mormonic member, you probably are missing the funny part of references to:
... multiple wives (actual doctrine and historical fact)
... magic underwear (actual claims of magical powers to protect and actually worn - heck, you may be wearing it as you type)
... becoming gods (actual doctrine)
... etc.
Of course, they are all heretical, but they also are funny to non-mormons. To reference them is not hatred.
Try again and lighten up.
LOL!
Spell check typo!
He sure did say that... and that is going to negate so many butt kissing freepers’ arguments “well, Perry has changed” LOL....
And every other country.
It hurt Perry because it was a question about personal faith in God, not a question about faith in political leaders. You could tell by the way half the audience sort of audibly cringed when he said it (and the way he looked up and to the left just before saying it) that it was a mistake to say that. Every other person on that stage answered that question on the basis that it was asked - as it related to their personal faith in God and the impact that a person’s faith in God should or should not have on their qualifications to be President.
I’ll say again - I really, really wanted to like Perry. I was hyped up about him joining the race, especially as it became more and more likely that the reality TV lady wasn’t going to run. But Perry just comes off looking desperate, in my opinion. Not a good look for him.
“Cain blew it rit at the end, he actually praised Romneys amazing record!”
That’s not the first time he has done that...
“Probably Perry’s best debate so far.”
Boy, you need your glasses and hearing aide adjusted.
No, I don’t. Do you get tired of seeing it?
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