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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: TomGuy
follow the bouncing ball . . .

and i'm NOT an old timer .. gettin' close, but not quite there yet .. am i ?


141 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:23 PM PDT by tomkat (Sarah '12)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be like putting a g-string on a grapefruit LOL


142 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:41 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: Deo volente

Woo Hoo!


143 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:41 PM PDT by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: MagUSNRET

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

It’s Newt, isn’t it?


144 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:46 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Michele sounding like Perry, now, on SS....hmmmm. Don’t attack, just steal from :)


145 posted on 09/12/2011 5:16:58 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: Shire

Santorum...”I won two elections there...(before I got creamed last time out).


146 posted on 09/12/2011 5:17:14 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: Free Vulcan

Michelle is sounding a great deal more relaxed and polished tonite.


147 posted on 09/12/2011 5:17:22 PM PDT by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
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To: Jane Long

Michelle talking too much or something. It’s not resonating. Maybe she’s talking TOO FAST.


148 posted on 09/12/2011 5:17:40 PM PDT by DRey (Perry/Rubio 2012)
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To: newzjunkey

good for bachmann!

she nailed obama for stealing for obamacare.


149 posted on 09/12/2011 5:17:43 PM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: itslex71

Did you misunderstand my post?


150 posted on 09/12/2011 5:17:53 PM PDT by Eaker ("If someone misquotes you, it's because they know you're right.")
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To: itslex71

Probably because Ron Paul is 90% a crazy loon 9-11 truther.


151 posted on 09/12/2011 5:18:19 PM PDT by GRRRRR (He'll NEVER be my President, FUBO! Treason is the Reason! Impeach the Kenyan)
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To: newzjunkey
This is what pisses me off about Social Security. A bunch of nameless, faceless politicians got away with screwing Americans out of trillions of dollars.

Since no one is held responsible, they'll do it again.

We need to bring back tar, feathers, and the rail.

152 posted on 09/12/2011 5:18:38 PM PDT by Glenn (iamtheresistance.org)
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To: Hugin

Perry very good on social security answer, imo.


153 posted on 09/12/2011 5:18:43 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: ken21

Right out the box she’s going for Obammy’s jugular!


154 posted on 09/12/2011 5:18:43 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah: Are you gonna fish or cut bait?)
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To: BRL

wow , the first question , by a novice, was better thought out than every question by Williams


155 posted on 09/12/2011 5:18:52 PM PDT by BRL
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To: PapaNew

Great points.

First: Much too soon. The election is not for fourteen months. I actually read today about the “critical Fall runup” to the nomination. May 2012 and June 2012 are critical. This is absurd.

Second: Submitting to anal exam by enemedia - terrible idea.

Third: The voters’ willingness to be exposed to this sh*t more than a year before they have to decide is in doubt. One way for Zero to prevail is for the public (which has a five minute attention span) to get sick of whichever of the seven dwarves comes out on top.

Fourth: This canned, enemedia driven process favors the RINO with the most money.


156 posted on 09/12/2011 5:18:58 PM PDT by Jim Noble (To live peacefully with credit-based consumption and fiat money, men would have to be angels.)
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To: newzjunkey

Romney’s ready to pounce on Perry about Social Security.

[Romney needs to worry about his own change on SS and his own Romneycare problem.]


157 posted on 09/12/2011 5:19:18 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Longbow1969

>> “This debate will not have a great audience because it conflicts with Monday Night Football.” <<

.
This is no debate!

Its a controlled administration of leftist propaganda.


158 posted on 09/12/2011 5:19:20 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Sarah Palin - 2012 !)
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To: DRey
Perry taking time to 'splain SS.

Hey, Myth....IT'S A PONZI SCHEME!!!!!!

159 posted on 09/12/2011 5:19:23 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: newzjunkey
Blitzer is gonna wear these people out. He's pressing all the hot buttons.
160 posted on 09/12/2011 5:19:25 PM PDT by Glenn (iamtheresistance.org)
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