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Live Thread: South Carolina GOP Presidential Debate on CNN 8 P.M. EST
Thursday, January 19, 2011 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/19/2012 4:09:17 PM PST by kristinn

And then there were three and a half minds left campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination: Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul.

Link to CNN livestream page.

Hosted by CNN's John King at the North Charleston Coliseum.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; cnnscprimarydebate; gingrich; gopdebate; gopscprimarydebate; lautenberg; newt; newtgingrich; santorum; scprimarydebate; southcarolina; worstprimaryever
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To: Grunthor

Another factor .... this has ‘come out’ (although a lot of folks knew it already) very early. If Newt prevails in the primaries, he has plenty of time for the dust to settle from this “explosion” .... plenty of time for folks to hear him speak on what should be the primary focus (the fate of the country) and to draw contrasts with Obama. He is very good (best I’ve heard) at explaining & articulating conservative positions (regardless of his past record) and I don’t think he will lose as many votes over wife #2 as Donna Brazile would hope.


1,241 posted on 01/19/2012 7:55:55 PM PST by MissMagnolia (Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. (M.Thatcher))
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To: chuckee

Character and morality matters. If a democrat had done what Newt did (actually we have several to choose from), would those on here supporting Newt, support the democrat cheater? I doubt it.

What is the public perception of the Newt/affair story going to be in the next few days?

1. He’s a serial cheater, who wanted a open marriage, and had a 6 year affair in his wifes bed.

2. Newts debate response was so good, we are going to ignore the whole thing?

Same thing happened with Palin. After the I can see Russia from my house story broke, she was painted as an idiot. We all knew what she was really trying to say. And we know she is far from stupid. But what did the public meme become around Sarah?

I hate the MSM and what ABC is doing 35 hours before the debate. But if you think this won’t negatively impact Newt, you have some strong rose colored glasses on. I’d love to see Newt become president. But he has was too much personal and policy baggage. He will be destroyed by Obama and the media in the fall. Mitt may get destroyed also. And if so, we are stuck with Obama 4 more years. And the country as we know it , is at risk.


1,242 posted on 01/19/2012 7:56:11 PM PST by gswilder
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To: Kenny

As freeper moehoward indicated, Perry will fight on as Tx Gov in alliance with Newt, should Newt win the presidency.

We have not heard the last of Rick Perry.


1,243 posted on 01/19/2012 7:56:31 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: moehoward

Anything to suggest that’s more than just a story? Would love to believe it—but need a “leetle” more info.


1,244 posted on 01/19/2012 7:56:31 PM PST by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement.)
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To: onyx

I think the opening question..(if Newt asked his wife to have an open marriage or not)..was to put it right out there first thing....get it out of the way...and it sure gave Newt the opportunity to nail it where it needed nailing..and he did just that..... Additionally Newt’s response has taken the air out of the ex-wifes ballon as well, before it airs..though it was a disgusting question to begin with...I see it as totally favorable to Newt when all was said and done.

Santorum tried too hard or something....but he wasn’t confident, almost like he was “trying on” a different approach and it wasn’t fitting his skin.

Romney was “borrowing” his answers and once again never really answering a question using his own head....rather canned and prepared...though he did try to kiven up the crowd by trying to sound tough...he just isn’t.

Paul...pfttt. Nutty as ever.


1,245 posted on 01/19/2012 7:56:52 PM PST by caww
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To: BuckeyeTexan

If FReepers have issues with Rick, those issues are likely his big-government policies/votes, his petulant attitude in debates, and his seemingly impossible chance of beating Obama in the general election.
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1,246 posted on 01/19/2012 7:57:28 PM PST by mojitojoe (SCOTUS.... think about that when you decide to sit home and pout because your candidate didn't win)
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To: transducer; ReneeLynn; All

Santorum’s view is Catholic through and through. That “pro-Big-Government, pro-regulation” is nothing more than the power of the Church and a Catholic education showing.


1,247 posted on 01/19/2012 7:58:21 PM PST by j.argese (Newt ... the Nixon of our time ...)
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To: gswilder

He and his wife were separated and had agreed to date other people. I really don’t care. I was actually more concerned about the issue a few weeks ago.


1,248 posted on 01/19/2012 7:58:21 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: Sacajaweau

Actually a little more like rubbing some salve on a wound. LOL

poor media....


1,249 posted on 01/19/2012 7:59:15 PM PST by ConfidentConservative (If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
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To: af_vet_rr
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1,250 posted on 01/19/2012 7:59:19 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (When GOP wants to guarantee a loss, they pick from MA: Dukakis, Kerry and now Romney.)
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To: RobinWWJD

Thanks.


1,251 posted on 01/19/2012 7:59:30 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: AFPhys

I am in total agreement with you and cannot possibly add anything to your analysis. Well done. Well thought out.


1,252 posted on 01/19/2012 7:59:30 PM PST by MestaMachine (obama kills)
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To: newzjunkey
In the after show Donna Brazille predicts the ex-wife is a losing issue for Republicans if Newt's the nominee;

She's a Democrat. She wants Willard to get the nomination. She made negative comments about Perry and Bachmann last year as well when they were on top.
1,253 posted on 01/19/2012 8:00:04 PM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: MomwithHope
I have been a political junkie for at least 20 years and I had not heard these details about his marriages/affairs before.

Not buying it one bit. You can't have been a political junkie since at least 1992 and missed all of this.
1,254 posted on 01/19/2012 8:01:42 PM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: All

CNN says the Romney campaign claims he flubs and flops around on the tax issue because 1. he’s uncomfortable talking about his own wealth when he wants to talk to appeal to the middle class and 2. his returns will show how much he’s given the Mormon church and he’s worried how it’ll effect the nomination race.


1,255 posted on 01/19/2012 8:01:58 PM PST by newzjunkey (SC: a vote for Santorum or Paul is a vote for Romney's coronation)
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To: mylife
There is a big push on twitter and TV by mitt supporters to play up Rick's performance. They are trying to bring Newt down, but getting Rick voters with real objective being a Mitt win.

I am sure FR are aware of this. I fully expect tomorrow to be horrible with the the media playing up Santorum’s performance.

1,256 posted on 01/19/2012 8:01:58 PM PST by LuvFreeRepublic ( (#withNewt))
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To: KansasGirl

How do you know he and his wife were separated and agreed to date other people? Just because Newt said so? He said/she said.... we know where that gets us. I guess it depends on your “definition of what open marriage means”. If this were anybody other than Newt, they would be savaged by conservatives.

Double Standards? Hypocrisy? I thought that was the realm of the MSM, not FR.


1,257 posted on 01/19/2012 8:02:43 PM PST by gswilder
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To: gswilder

I don’t think anyone cares about Newt’s former private life. If they don’t care in the primary, they certainly won’t care in the general.


1,258 posted on 01/19/2012 8:03:00 PM PST by independent in tx
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To: mojitojoe
If FReepers have issues with Rick, those issues are likely his big-government policies/votes, his petulant attitude in debates, and his seemingly impossible chance of beating Obama in the general election.

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Damn right!!

He came off like Michelle Bachman in drag tonight.

Time to knock little Ricky out of the race this Saturday.

1,259 posted on 01/19/2012 8:03:51 PM PST by Yankee (ANNOY THE RNC AND THE MEDIA: NOMINATE NEWT GINGRICH!)
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To: rodguy911
Newt has that hoof in mouth disease. He has to go back and revisit,apologize, for dumb stuff he says. But, he has the guts to actually come out and say he screwed up and then do the right thing. That’s rare in a politico.

That's rare in anybody.

1,260 posted on 01/19/2012 8:03:55 PM PST by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent)
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