Herman Cain~Newt Gingrich in Lincoln/Douglas-type Debate C-SPAN Sat.11- 5: 8 PM EDT - LIVE THREAD

C-Span ^ | 11-5-2011

[blueyon]

Republican 2012 presidential candidates Republican 2012 presidential candidates Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich met in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate on current economic and social issues facing the U.S.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Well, and of course when AP mistakenly said Perry was invited to tonights two-person debate, several Cain supporters used it as “proof” that Perry was chicken.

[org.whodat]

Dang, obummer, was right were are those two other “states in galveston”. When you find them let him know.

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

I assumed he meant the debate format. He was terribly wrong, but I think that’s what he meant.

Hank

[mylife]

Funny how Perry keeps popping up.

[Spunky]

"The part where Cain was thinking over the answer then giving it to Newt...."

It appeared to me that Cain didn't know how to answer it and if I recall correctly Newt gave it back to him and told him to explain it like a CEO would do.

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

Sure. It would be MUCH better to have them slinging mud at each other, giving future ammunition to Obama and the media.

Right.

Hank

[americas.best.days...]

barry having to run against mr,cain would be fascinating! he has “daddy issues” like no one i’ve ever seen.

[Not gonna take it anymore]

bump

[Windflier]

Perry is not hurting in the polls and losing support because of Cain's 9-9-9 plan or Newt's intelligence or debate prowess, Perry is hurting because of comments he made. And he keeps on doing it. Witness his interview with CNN a few nights ago where he said illegal immigrants should be given " work visas in which they can move back and forth between their countries".

That is precisely what the Perry hold-outs fail to see. Others don't hate Perry. They've simply seen enough to convince them that he's not the sort of person they want for their president.

Especially, given the fact that he has repeatedly taken the wrong policy position, or bungled his presentation of his stance on an issue. Missteps like these cost presidential candidates dearly, and Perry has cost himself enormously with the voters.

Can he recover from his awful slide in the polls? Personally, I think it's doubtful, but maybe he can climb back. I doubt that he'll do so with those who he's offended or turned off. He'll have to draw from the undecideds, and from those candidates who drop out of the race.

[mylife]

(((Hugs)))

[Carl from Marietta]

Your opinion could be the roar of farts. What a ridiculous tagline.

[mylife]

Yeah yours is a hoot too.

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

Did anyone really think that was a slam at Cheney? Really?

Hank

[af_vet_rr]

I just don’t see Newt and Herman doing to zero what Perry plans to.

Perry should come up with a plan to get to the general election.

[mylife]

Aight gang! Suffice it to say, I am not convinced of Herman Cain.

Newt was never really on the radar.

[txhurl]

Yeah! Time for a new tag.

[fightinJAG]

If the training is paid for by the businesses, okay. But most of the “training” I’ve seen people taking recently has been paid for by porkulus.

People already have to take training or go to job fairs or whatever to “prove” they are looking for a job while on unemployment. The ones I’ve seen people go to were just rackets, where the people putting on the fairs were getting some kind of grant and, after getting their box checked, the attendees used it to continue on unemployment.

[CharlesWayneCT]

BTW, we are still waiting for the link to your quote.

Would you mind telling me what you are talking about? I'll be happy to provide a link to any quote you have a question about. I didn't clutter up this thread with links, but I would think a Cain supporter would recognize the words Cain has said, and not need links. Maybe you are talking about quotes from some other thread?

Like I said, I'll be happy to provide you a link as soon as you tell me what quote you need a link for.

[Carl from Marietta]

Just change it, it’s really obnoxious. Farts, really who are you Benny Hill?

[mylife]

Funny how they all line up.