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?)

[llandres]

Ryan would probably be better as Sec. of Treasury because Speaker requires a lot of persuasive ability to unite the team and possibly bring a future hostile president around (like Newt did). RuPaul could be made chairman of the Fed and then he could fire himself by eliminating the whole organization!!!

[Repub4bush]

I am a southern baptist who worked for a former massad member. I was in the furniture business in NC at the time and I was the manager of many stores for a man who was gracious and humble.. It took me a few years to make him understand that it was the repubs who truly cherished Israel.. but in the end he was voting republican...

I was always brought up in the Baptist church to revere Israel an her people! There are things that the two religions disagree on, but the finally chapter is the same.. I can't say that for other non protestant, or catholic religions... My eyes are open.. the Jewish people are our salvation, along with Christ!

I am not getting into a religious debate and I am going to bed now.. so enjoy!

[Irenic]

I liked Perrywinkles, but it was a bit bigoted...I am a Vinca-American, tyvm.

[TheZMan]

I should have expounded (terse can be a curse). I meant the “Santo’s more religious, I’m voting for him” crowd - even when he’s incapable of doing anything else.

Compared to the other 3 candidates on stage Newt would have to have done some seriously disturbing s@#$ for me to switch - at which point I’d just turn off the news and FR and find a different hobby because we’d be screwed regardless.

[Revolting cat!]

Satan beats your Saintly boy again. So sorry.

[MagUSNRET]

“I am a southern baptist who worked for a former massad member. “

Forgive me...but i seriously doubt any “MOSSAD” member...current or former, would come right out and tell folks they are/were Mossad...but...whatever...just a comment.

[llandres]

Funny, I’ve always thought Ann Romney to be a gracious and courageous lady - it’s just her husband I can’t stand :-)

[alstewartfan]

You possess a juvenile mind.

[mylife]

Perry is every bit as steeped in the Church as Santorum.
He’s just not a jerk about it.

Did I mention his voting record eclipses Santorums?

[JediJones]

Here’s the difference between Rick and Newt. Rick is a team player. Newt is the captain of the team.

[Repub4bush]

Exactly! He does not speak for immigrants! I have ahrd time too.. I really tried to like the guy but I just can't! It is not for the ugly sad pictures his supporters seem the need to post.. That only helps in my disdain of this guy...I really can't explain what the dislike is, other than.. the guy really is just not likeable!

they can spin everything they want to, but I am just not feeling this guy as someone I want in the White House!

[BuckeyeTexan]

Santorum is SO not ready for prime time

Yep. It was kind of like watching QB Curtis Painter or Blaine Gabbert this season.

[alstewartfan]

Aside from Ga, Newt will not win another state. Or if he does, it will be after Romney has won. A large percentage of women will never forgive him for cheating on two wives. You don’t have to be a soothsayer to accept this fact. It wouldn’t matter if he was as eloquent as Bill Buckley.

[mylife]

Aww, he sucks....

Sorry.

[Norm Lenhart]

Again, thank you Nostradamus.

[caww]

Look what’s going on in Times Square...opposition to the ‘Liberal’ media.....just came across this.

Times Square Billboards: ‘Don’t Believe the Liberal Media!’

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/times-square-billboards-don-t-believe-liberal-media

[MagUSNRET]

I think, metaphorically speaking...I can see Rick kicking the dirt and whining...whereas I see newt kicking arse and directing!

[RobinWWJD]

That may be your hope and desire, but in reality-land Newt can and must be our choice; he is the only one left who can make a difference.

[Repub4bush]

we were close and yes he did! His wife was a school teacher in Irael and the same.. Again, I was very close with these people... I learned things you would never learn on NCIS..LOL Our VP of the company was higher up than he was... I know things.. please don't doubt me, as I am not giving anything away, as only a few people here know me and no one Knows my associations ;)

I have met Bebe too by the way..LOL happenstance!

[bondserv]

Newt Gingrich is the best political strategist in the country. He knows our Nation from A - Z. While the liberal media will go after him once he is President, they will RESPECT him.

They know with Newt that would be the first post-modern authentic Founding Founders’ type of President who would be willing stand on our Nation’s foundation.

Newt is the sliver-haired George Washington and should be our next President of the United States.

Go NEWT!

Newt will be like Don Rumsfeld was during the defense press conferences when we went into Iraq. Respect is a powerful weapon against liberalism.