Live Thread (CNN Presidential Debate from Mesa, AZ, Feb 22, 8 PM EST)

CNN.com ^ | 02-22-2012 | parksstp

[parksstp]

LIVE DEBATE THREAD (Is it too early to start?)

[caww]

Arie flisher just said that Newt topped the debate. Romney next...then Santorum....another noted to CNN the audiance was full of Romney people and obvious to all there.

[writer33]

I am equally sad for our party that think that Rick can’t. It does go both ways. As Rick said and this bears repeating, “Folks. We can’t afford to give this issue away.” (Obamacare.)

[EyeGuy]

“Obongo would snap him like a twig.”

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Oh come on.

Zero couldn’t snap a twig like a twig. He is nothing but a reader, moderately proficient in the measured delivery of empty platitudes, and consummately lacking in intelligence and vision.

[red flanker]

It is very important that the Tea Party realize that Newt is the best hope for true reform in Washington and across America.

[Proudcongal]

The best answers? He is a classic when it comes to telling people what they want to hear. No substance whatsoever. Mitt reminds me of the geeky know-it-all in class who always had to give the answers, and everybody would snicker and roll their eyes. GO NEWT!

[Shethink13]

He just brought up his "homeschooling" again and "local control" but his actual record reflects he took $72,000 from a local Pennsylvania school district to "homeschool" five of his kids while he and his family were living in D.C. While ruled legal, it's something that helped defeat him in 2006. Things like this leave a bitter taste, particular in a candidate who holds himself up as Mr. Clean

Okay, please stop repeating the local PA dem talking points about this issue. Rick Santorum OWNED A HOME AND PAYED LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES in that school district. Sheesh! When you have to resort to lies started by Dems to justify your attacks it makes it sound like you don't really have anything but your own personal bias.

I'm sure there are other legitimate issues to use, please concentrate on those and drop this.

[Jane Long]

Ugh...David Rodham Gerken said there’s a lot of activity by women on twitter tonight that these candidates are old fuddy duds who don’t understand women’s rights. Blahh. Time to turn off CNN.

[Sacajaweau]

Donna’s been wavering lately...interesting...

[Deo volente]

Santorum was right that it was a favorable Romney crowd. The place was probably full of Mormons.

[matginzac]

Is it for real that we have Freepers giving ANY credit to ANYTHING Brazile has to say...good God...the feeding time at the opposition zoo is on...

[HopeandGlory]

Oh Yes!!! . . . Praise the Lord he’s still my Gov. . . . but, sure wish he was still in the running for President.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Theoretical question here, asked sincerely (in light of your comment:

If Santorum were to win Arizona and Michigan (by that I mean win the majority of delegates), become a clear frontrunner, then go on to win other states and eventually craft enough delegates to win the GOP nomination, would you support and vote for him, or would you support President Obama?

[writer33]

There was noting new tonight. This was all stated on the campaign trail.

[katiedidit1]

How sad for the voters..this is the last debate. A way to silence Newt with the voters. Santorum is not ready for prime time and came across as very weak.

Let's hope Newt wins Tenn and Georgia and more on super tues

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Ron Paul should be the head of the TSA.

That would be a hoot.

[Jane Long]

Every Tea Party best hurry and endorse Newt!!

[TheZMan]

That’s the point I keep trying to make, but to no avail (which is no surprise, really). He will get completely trounced by the liar-in-chief, regardless if he’s saying all the right things. That “go along to get along” is going to haunt him right off the campaign.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Thanks, you too!

My call;

NEWT.....Hands down!

Paul.....Actually made sense for a while, until they brought in that pesky Foreign Policy stuff......

Romney.......Clearly talks way, way, way, way, way,.........too DAMN much!!

Santorum........ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz!........ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz!

[katiedidit1]

Gov Brewer may make an endorsement soon...oh please let it be Newt. Brewer just said she liked what Newt said!

[mylife]

I cant believe Ari Fliesher! GWBs spokesman.
He sucked on the contraception thing.

It’s not about access Ari! Everyone has access!
It’s about the Feds telling Churchs what they must do under penalty of fines!