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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: truthfreedom

I would want to cut waste in the military. My grandfather was actually hired to do so in the Johnson admin. But Paul thinks every world intervention we do is wrong. He’s cool with Iran blowing up tel aviv.


1,221 posted on 09/12/2011 6:55:16 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: exit82
Are you stateside yet, or still in the belly of the beast?

I came home in May and will be home until at least early 2012. Wooohooo! :-D

1,222 posted on 09/12/2011 6:55:25 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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To: TomGuy

“Dumb stuff time: What would you bring to the WH?”

A big giant barrel for all the cash!


1,223 posted on 09/12/2011 6:55:34 PM PDT by jessduntno (Obama shanks. America tanks.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

I wish Perry would have said he would add a shooting range!


1,224 posted on 09/12/2011 6:55:34 PM PDT by TSgt (When in the Course of human events...)
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To: miss marmelstein

I may be out of line here,,,but I firmly believe in the spirit of Bush and Perry...these MEN do not attack women.....NO MATTER WHAT...and yes, as a woman, I admire that trait


1,225 posted on 09/12/2011 6:55:38 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: RitaOK
Perry is methodical.

One person's methodical is another person's slow.

:)

1,226 posted on 09/12/2011 6:55:56 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: newzjunkey
Sense of humour!

Thank you, President Cain!


1,227 posted on 09/12/2011 6:55:59 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: rintense
Because HPV isn’t airborne and highly contagious like all the other vaccines.

It is not airborne, but it is contagious, and once you get it, you can pass it on to others for the rest of your life. So even if you don't get cancer, you can infect others and give them the risk of getting cancer.

Look, I admit that Perry takes a hit for the Guardasil issue, but he has clearly and publicly said he made a mistake - I think the damage will be minimal. It's not like tonight is the first time people have heard about it, and he still has a major lead in the polls.

1,228 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:09 PM PDT by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: KansasGirl
CNN probably was expecting them to be a bunch of one-tooth kooks.

This was the best run debate so far. But now I see Anderson Cooper and it's time to change the station.
1,229 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:09 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: Reagan Man
So far, Perry has taken the heat and is still standing tall.

I agree. CNN was out to nail him, and of course so was Romney. Over all, I think he's the best so far. No one is perfect, but he''ll do.

1,230 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:09 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: All
Bush brought horseshoes, Obama brought a veggie garden. What would you bring to the White House?

Santorum - add a bedroom and beds for his 7 kids.

Paul - Austrian economics and common sense.

Perry - his beautiful wife

Romney - the bust of Churchill

Bachmann - declaration, constitution.

Cain - a sense of humor because America's too uptight

Huntsman - his motorbikes

END OF DEBATE.

1,231 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:18 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Will racist demagogue Andre Carson be censured by the House?)
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To: mazz44

“Gardasil does not protect against all types of HPV (human papilloma virus), and you can still get cervical cancer even if you’ve been vaccinated. Even the National Cancer Institute says:”

Neither does the flu vaccine they try to foist on us every year...


1,232 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:18 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (You know, 99.99999965% of the lawyers give all of them a bad name)
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To: DRey

You would think so , yet people parse their words to make it seem like illegals aren’t getting something (ie money) from the taxpayer.


1,233 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:27 PM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: MagUSNRET

I immediately thought of Churchill, and Romney got it :-)


1,234 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:37 PM PDT by BRL
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To: maggief

Boxer or briefs question ...

*sigh*

Lead in for Anderson Cooper....he wants to know...


1,235 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:37 PM PDT by jessduntno (Obama shanks. America tanks.)
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To: KansasGirl

I’m starting to notice that Perry doesn’t play defense very well.


1,236 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:47 PM PDT by Lady Lucky (Heavy the head that wears the tiara.)
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To: Mozilla
Cain’s my first choice at the moment. Then Bachmann.

Those two are better than the rest.

Perry lost me with his open borders nonsense.

1,237 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:52 PM PDT by Meet the New Boss ( Obama: "I've created more jobs in soup kitchens than anyone since Jimmy Carter")
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To: casinva

Not sure on this, but from what I have read - healthcare companies will not pay for an “opt in”, but if it is in the law they have to - but you can opt out


1,238 posted on 09/12/2011 6:56:57 PM PDT by PMAS
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To: Reagan Man

So I’m thinking Newt won. Perry’s still standing after that assault. Bachmann looked like a high riding _itch. Romney stayed the same. Cain looked good. Santorum and Huntsman need to drop out — mosquitos in the room.


1,239 posted on 09/12/2011 6:57:11 PM PDT by DRey (Perry/Rubio 2012)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I watched them as the debate ended. Cain looked most presidential...then and throughout. That has been something that the media always questions...and Cain truly holds his own in that department. He is cool, confident, concise and solid! Oh I wish he had stronger support. He is a great candidate.


1,240 posted on 09/12/2011 6:57:11 PM PDT by CitizenM (Obama's legacy will be to be remembered as The architect of the decline of the USA)
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