Posted on 09/12/2011 7:14:30 AM PDT by newzjunkey
Broadcast on: CNN
Broadcast time: 8pm EDT/5pm PDT
The Candidates:
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is serving her 3rd full term in the U.S. House. Founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, she earned a Master of Laws degree, worked as a tax attorney, and was a foster mother for 23 teenagers. She is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Herman Cain
Cain is the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He lost the Georgia Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat in 2004. He was recently the host of Atlanta-based radio show.
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican member from 1979 to 1999. He has a PhD in modern European history.
Jon Huntsman
Huntsman was Utah Governor, former ambassador to China under Barack Obama.
Ron Paul
Paul is serving his 11th full term in the U.S. House. He’s an ob-gyn and was Libertarian nominee for president in 1988. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008
Rick Perry
Perry is the three term governor of Texas, from 2000 to current. He is a retired Air Force captain for former farmer. He has a degree in animal science.
Mitt Romney
Romney was governor of Massachusetts (2003 to 2007) and former CEO of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican 2008 nomination for president. He has an MBA (Harvard) and JD (Harvard Law).
Rick Santorum
Santorum served two terms in the U.S. House and two terms in the U.S. Senate. He became the Senate's third-ranking Republican in 2001. He was defeated for reelection in 2006.
The TX Dream Act only gives tuition to someone who graduated from a TX high school and has been here for 3 years. IOW, kids who were brought here by their parents at no fault of their own. Perry wasn’t clear enough on that.
LOL!
Same here...why get a half-assed copy when you may get the real deal?...and I like Newt too but I don't trust him...
Hate to give CNN credit for anything, but... getting the Tea Party involved in this debate has led to a MUCH livelier discussion...
This debate has been FUN to watch.
I’m sure, CNN was expecting the Tea Party folks to expose them all as right wing radicals. But, I think it’s allowed them to be ask, and to say things that are CONNECTING with real people all across the country.
It’s subsidized tuition because foreign students shouldn’t be paying the lower state rate that American citizens pay.
Ron Paul should drop out now after the 911 comments, sounds like Charlie Sheen.
However, the gardisil vaccine has not had long term testing.
No one knows what happens with the reproductive systems of girls who get this when they are 20 or 30, because the vaccine is not that old.
It’s different with the older vaccines.
He deserved it. He was flat-out wrong.
The Muslims DO hate us for our freedom and prosperity.
Well, Paul now has the Al Qaeda vote!
At least he might be entertaining for a change.
where are all of the Paul supporters now? no cheering? where are you? That was posted on his website???????????????
c’mon all of you Ron Paul people posting here, you going to defend that?
Ron Paul attacking nation building and defense spending.
Santorum comparing Ron Paul to Osama Bin Laden on saying American to blame for 9/11. Ron Paul confirms he's for Al Queda because we're bad. Or something.
Oh I see. Because your guy can’t be clear in 30 seconds, not even to the other candidates, it’s OUR fault???? Wow, you’re really reaching now.
Glad to hear some BOOING of that moron Ron Putz!!!
Huntsman talks like a liberal Democrat. Global warming and all.
I just can’t stand Huntsman.
THANKS.
Whew! We finally, FINALLY saw the real crazy Ron Paul...and Huntsman right behind him!
We need to support our troops...and until they say it’s time to get out, then we stay and help the Afghan people!
Someone tell the dumb fat young lady, we’ve been spilling blood in Afghanistan for 10 f’ing years..
Someone tell the fat young lady, if she’s so concerned, to get her fat butt over there and help her own people.
This is a classic contest of “debate society” candidates (Bachmann, Romney, Cain, Santorum) and “actually have a job where I have to deal with this crap” candidate Rick Perry.
None of those debate society types could get elected dogcatcher in Texas.
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