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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: jennychase
Perry is over.

Hardly.

1,341 posted on 09/12/2011 7:10:09 PM PDT by McLynnan (When Will Obama Visit the Texas Wildfire Devastation and Show He Cares?)
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To: Mozilla

Paul gets booed every debate...when he has the questions asked that bring out the nutter in him.


1,342 posted on 09/12/2011 7:10:16 PM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: All

Sarah just nailed Perry on Crony Capitalism.


1,343 posted on 09/12/2011 7:10:21 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic (Support our military or leave. I will help you pack BO!)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights
Why does she use the words “innocent little girls?”

I abhor this nonsense as well. It is disingenuous and cheap.

1,344 posted on 09/12/2011 7:10:39 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: McGavin999

I had figured that out a long time ago. She just says he same things over and over and over again.


1,345 posted on 09/12/2011 7:10:40 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: Sybeck1

Cain, Newt, Perry impressed me. Huntsman, Paul are a laugh or moan a minute...they are toast.


1,346 posted on 09/12/2011 7:10:59 PM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: DRey
Bachmann looked like a high riding _itch.

I'm a woman myself, but yeah. She's being a _itch....right now. For gosh sakes, someone tell her to quit nagging.
I liked her before the debates, but she never lets up. When ever she thinks she gets a "hit" against an opponent, she rides it forever! I can't listen to her any more. It's like nails on a black board! She can't stop repeating the same "hit" over and over - endlessly.
I wouldn't be able to stand 4 long years of it! She reminds me of my teen age daughter when she fights with her boyfriend. That girl can complain, saying the same thing over and over again, for hours!

1,347 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:12 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: No Socialist

Bachmann gave many canned answers tonight.

If we had a debate on governing, I’d say Newt and Perry are the best candidates. Newt’s time has passed. Perry seems to have the best record and he did good tonight.


1,348 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:15 PM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Good for you! I hope and pray that we are always free to make that choice and that parents are not frightened into making the wrong choice for their children.


1,349 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:37 PM PDT by mazz44
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To: DRey

I take nothing for granted. I remember getting PO’ed because GWB went soft on Kerry in the debates when he should have thrashed him. Got the win anyway, but still.


1,350 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:39 PM PDT by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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To: newzjunkey; All

Sarah Palin on Greta calls Perry out for “crony capitalism”.


1,351 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:48 PM PDT by kristinn (Lowering the IQ on FR since Jul 31, 1998)
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To: McLynnan

Perry had the HO((NESTY to admit he made a mistake! GEEZUZ!!!!!!!!!! COnservatives USED to forgive,........
Obama on the other hand...never does ANYTHING wrong....all things considered, I prefer a man that Admits a mistake than someone who blames anyone BUT himself for his bad judgement


1,352 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:54 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

>> “How is this vaccine different from the mandatory vaccines that are given routinely in school districts across the country?” <<

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That is the Big Lie.

Vaccines aren’t madatory anywhere I know of. I raised 6 healthy kids, vaccine free, and that is why they are strong and healthy.


1,353 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:56 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Sarah Palin - 2012 !)
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To: hope
Well he tamed the hard right eyed squint...that's a plus. I guess...
1,354 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:58 PM PDT by hope
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To: McGavin999

Bachmann still lying about the Gardisil issue and claiming government was FORCING families to get the shot. What part of opt-out don’t you understand, Michele? It just makes her appear vacuous.


1,355 posted on 09/12/2011 7:11:58 PM PDT by ez ("Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton, "Paradise Lost")
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To: KansasGirl

Take off your Perry blinders. Bachmann attacked Romney on Obamacare much harder than Perry did.


1,356 posted on 09/12/2011 7:12:03 PM PDT by teg_76
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To: jennychase
Perry is over.

Based on that debate?

That sounds as if it's tinged with a bit of wishful thinking.

I would submit that Paul and Huntsman are over, though.

1,357 posted on 09/12/2011 7:12:12 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

Yep. She says these candidates have to be ready to hit back when the “big guns” start firing.


1,358 posted on 09/12/2011 7:12:12 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

I’m watching. Palin is right, we need to call out those who have practiced “crony capitalism”. Greta is having four of the candidates on later in the show.


1,359 posted on 09/12/2011 7:12:24 PM PDT by upsdriver (to undo the damage the "intellectual elites" have done. . . . . Sarah Palin for President!)
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To: tirednvirginia
Bachman getting a chance to continue the debate against Perry after the debate is over.

Yes, what's up with that? She's the only candidate interviewed on camera after the debate. I think a lot less of her now than I did before this debate.

1,360 posted on 09/12/2011 7:12:24 PM PDT by McLynnan (When Will Obama Visit the Texas Wildfire Devastation and Show He Cares?)
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