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.
Huntsman is dying out there.
Newt is going for highlight reel moments.
I think they’re gonna go at it tonight in the parking lot!!!!!!!
They love NOOT! They are chanting NOOT—NOOT—NOOT!
He’s a master debater. No one up there could take him one on one.
I love Newt. And Paul.
Newt reminds everyone that Obama is scaring people, saying the checks can’t be guaranteed.
Says younger people should have right to choose their social sec plan.
Well said, Newt. Guy is bright and funny but unelectable. too bad
Lost the feed so I missed Perry's answer. Romney attacking Perry.
Ron Paul talking about war spending.
Cain doesn't care what you call it: it's broken. Mentions Galveston's opt-out experience, says transition to personal retirement accounts.
Err… Huntsman name drops Kurt Cobain?
Newt says hes' not worried about Romney or Perry scaring because Obama scares the American people every day. Mentions Obama refusing to guarantee the checks would be paid. Newt says full employment, no change for existing beneficiaries. Personal accounts for younger workers.
Newt is tearing them up. Dang he is good, Dang his baggage.
Dont need to worry about GOP candidates scaring old people when Obama does it each and every day. LOL! Gotta give Newt that one and Im not a supporter.
Huntsman made some odd comment about Kurt Cobain...pretty lame.
No I guess you did understand.
You see, I call him a nut because he is a nut.
I don't hate Ron Paul I just have no desire to have a nut like him as President.
As to you not liking it, no worries I'll sleep just fine.
“Big Thinker” Newt’s clearly the most facile up on the stage, but he’s borrowing from Gov. Palin’s Indianola speech tonight: first saying he’ll fight special interests in DC, then pointing out Obama’s threats against SS getting paid during the debt crisis.
I think L. Ron is a nutball.
He hasn't gotten to the good stuff yet, like the fear of a border fence keeping us in.
Haaalp! We can't get oouut!
THIS IS GREAT!!!!!
Santorum is doing great tonight.
Newt is vital in these debates.
It is a shame. Newt is a brilliant man.
That’s the plan!
But is he too damaged for a VP slot?
yes!
good obamaslam.
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