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

[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.

[ez]

Michele and Newt hacking away at each other and both bleeding badly.

[writer33]

It’s definitely a Gingrich Bashathon. How about we get to issues?

[Reagan69]

Michele Bachman is an absolute B -itch.

[LibsRJerks]

Am SO ready for her to drop out.

Iowa, please — do us all a favor.

[pulaskibush]

From michellemalkinMichelle Malkin

Newt denies he lobbied. FRANKLY FUNDAMENTALLY BULLCRAP. Not just a #dodge but a #dookie. Can I say that? #iowadebate

[BigSkyFreeper]

Truth is, Newt wasn’t a lobbyist for Fannie and Freddie, he was a paid consultant who told them what to do and they both told him to go jump off a bridge.

[Williams]

The debate has just become a Newt attack fest, wow no way this is fair. Maybe 10 attacks on Newt in a row now?

[af_vet_rr]

I love Tebow so anyone cozying up to him is OK by me...

Be careful what you wish for, I'm sure Obama is looking to make a Tebow reference.

[bigbob]

I think Bachmann is right, the line between what is Lobbying and what is Consulting is getting pretty fine. If he used his influence on their behalf, then that’s the same thing.

Newt gets annoying when he’s being defensive

[Jet Jaguar]

Good night. I gotta work early.

[Salvey]

Michele, drop out. Drop out now.

[Fawn]

Was hoping Rick would do well, but he’s still BORING. He should have gotten drunk first on tequila.

He can't mix it with his medication....

[cookcounty]

"Wife says Santorum looks just like Woody in Toy Story."

Funny how that can stick in your head.

My wife said that George H W Bush looked like the dad (Michael J Fox's dad) in the movie "Back to the Future". Ever since she said that, every time I saw George H W Bush all I could think of was thedelivery of the memorable gasping line "You are my density."

But I DID vote for him.

[ez]

Newt and Michele hacking away at each other and both bleeding badly.

[floriduh voter]

If Jeopardy type music was playing in the background, it would be much easier to endure these things.

[preamble]

Gingrich just lost.

He wants a federal role in housing.

There is no constitutional role.

that 1.6 million was within the last 5 years. He should have given it back
before he started running.

[opentalk]

Wallace did this last time, very annoying. They should be going after Obama.

[onyx]

Exactly right and Gingrich has been pushing for that venue.

Remove the media as far from these debates as possible, save for their broadcast, (if necessary) but we have the Internet!

[writer33]

You know you love Michele. :-)

[TigersEye]

Newt Gingrich says that he never worked for anyone who’s values he didn’t agree with. Doesn’t that make Mrs. Bachmann’s point?