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Live Thread: Iowa GOP Presidential Debate 9 P.M. EST, 6 P.M. PST 12/15/11 Fox News Channel
Thursday, December 15, 2011 | Kristinn

Posted on 12/15/2011 4:21:09 PM PST by kristinn

The last debate before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses is being held tonight in Sioux City.

We get seven candidates at this debate: Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum and Jon Huntsman.

Fox's Bret Baier anchors the debate. Fox News panelists questioning the candidates: Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly and Neil Cavuto.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: anotheryawner; biasedfox; debate; elections; fox4backstabber; fox4loser; fox4romney; gopdebate; gopiowadebate; himagusnret; iowa; kristinnrocks; livegopiowadebate; megynkelley; ronpaulisaloon; ronpauliscrazy; souixcitydebate
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To: af_vet_rr

Kelly’s facial expressions told it all. Especially after Newt scored big points with the audience. She hates Newt and he totally outclassed the field tonight.

Newt has the ability to connect with the audience like no other candidate since Reagan. I truly mean that.


1,581 posted on 12/15/2011 9:10:33 PM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: kevao

I guess Im a anybody but Obama or Ron Paul guy....and I have hope (isnt that what Obama was peddling?) that we can call someone else a president next year


1,582 posted on 12/15/2011 9:10:58 PM PST by woofie (It takes three villages and a forest of woodland creatures to raise a child in Obamaville)
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To: kevao

I guess Im a anybody but Obama or Ron Paul guy....and I have hope (isnt that what Obama was peddling?) that we can call someone else a president next year


1,583 posted on 12/15/2011 9:11:38 PM PST by woofie (It takes three villages and a forest of woodland creatures to raise a child in Obamaville)
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To: af_vet_rr
I have been slamming Kelly ever since she did that hit piece on Newt about judicial review earlier today. I knew she was going to hit Newt up with that question during the debate. Yes, she was ticked that she got bitc* slapped by Newt. After the debate she said something about they liked Newt's response tonight, but she doesn't think they will like it in the general election if he is the nominee. WITCH.

FR need to get on Twitter (if inclined) and start slamming these hacks 140 characters at a time. Many of my tweets slamming the moderators were retweeted. We will especially need to do this during the general election.

1,584 posted on 12/15/2011 9:11:54 PM PST by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: onyx

I hate - one of my biggest pet peeves - HATE when people try to pass off reliably Pro-Life candidates as Pro-Infanticide, as Michelle Bachmann was trying to do to Newt Gingrich.

She is right that this issue is serious - and SHE SHOULD NOT DISHONESTLY TRY AND PAINT NEWT GINGRICH AS A BABY KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shame on you, Michelle Bachmann, shame on you.


1,585 posted on 12/15/2011 9:13:08 PM PST by TitansAFC (I will never, EVER, under any circumstance, EVER support Ron Paul over ANYBODY.)
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To: JediJones

Thanks for answering my question.


1,586 posted on 12/15/2011 9:13:30 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: caww
He loves being Gov. of Texas and I just don’t believe he really wants the Presidency..and never did.

You are wrong. Perry wants to be president. I know people that are standing right next to him right now. I know some of his closest advisers. He wants the job. He is going to go all out to win.

I was a Perry basher here some months back. But after a very good friend and one of the brightest people in the country started to support Perry and then introduced me to him I changed my mind.

Perry does not need to promote Texas. A good chunk of the country is moving here as it is.

1,587 posted on 12/15/2011 9:13:37 PM PST by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks.)
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To: Allegra

“Perry refused to bash NNewt.”

I noticed that in the last two debates. It appears to me Perry has become more “Newtonian”. It has served Perry well and he is rising in the debates. Perry is a good study.


1,588 posted on 12/15/2011 9:14:11 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: onyx

Agreed. It’s one thing to challenge Newt on his background or positions, but another to keep gnawing on his ankles like a crazed Yorkie.


1,589 posted on 12/15/2011 9:15:01 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface)
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To: TitansAFC

“Horsecrap. She threw out a dozen wild allegations and he tried to address as many as time allowed.”

Exactly right. Some of these Freepers are off their meds like Ron Paul was tonight.


1,590 posted on 12/15/2011 9:16:16 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Spunky

That’s it. Those words were said by George HW Bush on the night he was elected in ‘88. (McCain copied them himself.) Bachmann claimed that those words invoked by Reagan. I heard her say that clearly. “The American People have spoken, and they have spoken clearly.


1,591 posted on 12/15/2011 9:17:12 PM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: TitansAFC

She made one accusation. I was wrong about it being funding for PP it was about support for candidates who supported partial birth abortion. His answer was an evasion plain and simple.


1,592 posted on 12/15/2011 9:17:12 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: kristinn

THE SUMMARY: (Close the thread immediately afterwards.)

The most memorable of the debate were the excessive makeups (THE EYES, man, THE I’s!) on the two females, one a debaitor, the other a motherator.


1,593 posted on 12/15/2011 9:17:26 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: telebum
Bachmann is snow white. And the others are the 7 dorks.

With Cain gone, there's only 7 on stage...

1,594 posted on 12/15/2011 9:17:56 PM PST by newzjunkey (Republicans will find a way to reelect Obama and Speaker Pelosi.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
Kelly’s facial expressions told it all. Especially after Newt scored big points with the audience. She hates Newt and he totally outclassed the field tonight.

At one point Megyn exchanged looks with the other moderators as if to say "Isn't somebody going to do something about Gingrich?"
1,595 posted on 12/15/2011 9:18:02 PM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: TitansAFC

“Newt had some opportunities he blew also, such as when he was asked about Romney’s “inconsistent” comment”

True enough but maybe Newt is trying to stick by his not bashing another Republican candidate.


1,596 posted on 12/15/2011 9:18:35 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Yossarian

I wasn’t able to watch the debate either but I have it taped.

So, really neither one of us know squat. That’s why I haven’t commented.

I get some impressions from the thread.

Bachmann is probably out and should realize it soon.
Huntsman has some reason for running but he should get out also.
Mitt will stick to the bitter end, but I think the bitter end is here for him.
Gingrich always is glib and fun to listen to, but when one steps back and takes a look — lots of negatives.

I’ve been for Perry all along and I see that he came in first or second in most people’s minds.

I think he has a real chance.


1,597 posted on 12/15/2011 9:18:50 PM PST by altura (Perry 2012)
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To: onyx
She's Glenn Beck's baby and it shows.

You nailed that I think...they go way back when they organized that gathering in Washington...and because Becks Mormon I think that's why she plays soft on Romney....she's not going to do anything to disturb the support of Beck...and the future plans the two are going are planning. Beck's pretty much lost me now....I had to tolerate some of his antics before but since leaving Fox he's really gone nutty to many times....I think Fox kept the leash on him because it's obvious he needed that now. Wish he'd just stick to what he does best instead of imagining he is more.

1,598 posted on 12/15/2011 9:19:42 PM PST by caww
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To: TitansAFC
I hate - one of my biggest pet peeves - HATE when people try to pass off reliably Pro-Life candidates as Pro-Infanticide, as Michelle Bachmann was trying to do to Newt Gingrich.

She is right that this issue is serious - and SHE SHOULD NOT DISHONESTLY TRY AND PAINT NEWT GINGRICH AS A BABY KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shame on you, Michelle Bachmann, shame on you.

Yes and that's when I said I am finished with her.

She crossed a line she cannot take back and worse yet, she repeated the charge just minutes ago during her interview with Hannity.

Go away Bachmann. She is certifiably hysterical.

1,599 posted on 12/15/2011 9:19:46 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: larryleo
What good is winning the next election, if after 4 years Americans still believe Socialism is better? There is a threat to the mindset of this country right now because of Obama. Newt will change that mindset and get us back to thinking like Americans again.

I loved it when Newt called Obama an Alinsky radical. Yeah, I think he'll really take the gloves off and lay into Obama's socialist/communist background, training, mentors, etc. America will have to choose: Socialism vs American Exceptionalism. It's your call American voter. . .

1,600 posted on 12/15/2011 9:20:03 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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