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(LIVE THREAD!) Republican Presidential Debate #5 - Sep. 12, 2011 8pm/5pm: Tampa, FL (CNN)
2012 Election Central ^ | Sept. 12, 2011 | CNN/Tea Party Express

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.


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To: kalee

Who is she anyway? She was awful :-(


121 posted on 09/12/2011 5:13:13 PM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: MagUSNRET

I am sorry, but Bachmann looks too up and phoney tonight. Smiling too big. not herself. Not right....


122 posted on 09/12/2011 5:13:26 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Bovina Sancta!)
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To: don-o

That was the liberal rendition AKA “The Star STRANGLED Banner”


123 posted on 09/12/2011 5:13:41 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: KansasGirl
Hermann got the most applause!

He got loud applause from our living room too! :-)

124 posted on 09/12/2011 5:13:41 PM PDT by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: DRey

Are we watching the debate or the Miss Universe Pagent?


125 posted on 09/12/2011 5:13:45 PM PDT by Raebie (WS)
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To: BRL

mitt needs a little more hair spray


126 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:04 PM PDT by BRL
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To: TomGuy

“My name is Wolf Blitzer and I’m usually delivering propaganda on behalf of the DNC. Tonight I’m delighted to ask stupid liberal questions of the GOP candidates.”


127 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:15 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
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To: TomGuy
Nearly 10 minutes and still no question.

And now "opening statements". They will probably go to commercial once they are done!
128 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:15 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Lilyjuslan

She just spoke as if she was at a campaign rally.


129 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:20 PM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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To: MagUSNRET

Roger that! Wolf’s beard with spontaneosly combust.


130 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:22 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: deks

I thought Cain’s was the loudest. I can’t believe Huntsman got any applause.


131 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:30 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: TheMom

I’m Ron Paul and I am a nut.


132 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:30 PM PDT by Eaker ("If someone misquotes you, it's because they know you're right.")
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To: indylindy

at least she didn’t forget the words...


133 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:30 PM PDT by Hugin ("A man'll usually tell you his bad intentions if you listen and let yourself hear it"--- Open Range)
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To: Raebie

Miss Universe Pagent.


134 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:43 PM PDT by DRey (Perry/Rubio 2012)
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To: Raebie

I dunno, but there is only one I care to see in swimsuit. And it aint ROmney


135 posted on 09/12/2011 5:14:46 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: don-o

“Yet another murder of the National Anthem”

I heard that and thought that somebody recorded me singing that.


136 posted on 09/12/2011 5:15:17 PM PDT by Shire
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To: MagUSNRET

Newt?


137 posted on 09/12/2011 5:15:23 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
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To: All
Starting with the national anthem. I believe this is the same singer (Diana Nagy) from Palin's NH Tea Party Express speech. Hands over hearts for all eight. (unlike Obama.)

Facebook and Twitter questions may be used too. 1m answers, 30 sec. rebuttal. Introductions now. Huntsman ditches the ugly tie this week. Bachmann already repealing ObamaCare & Dodd Frank. Ron Paul has a weird tie. Santorum may have taken a swipe at Perry having said he didn't have to change parties to win.

138 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:12 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Will racist demagogue Andre Carson be censured by the House?)
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To: KansasGirl

Maybe they’ll have a swimsuit segment.


139 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:12 PM PDT by The Bronze Titan
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To: Eaker

What’s with the Libertarian/Ron Paul hatred on FR? Frankly, it’s really annoying.


140 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:20 PM PDT by itslex71 (southern by birth, republican by the grace of my dad)
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