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.
Could it be because Newt's zingers are against Obama or Democrats but Michele's are against a fellow Republican?
All but 4 in their legislature voted for it and none lost their seats. It must have been something the state of Texas wanted.
ANYONE know where the transcript can be linked to?
“Perry could have come back just as forcefully instead of fumbling around, looking vaguely embarrassed.”
I think Perry’s an old boy from Texas who likes to treat women like ladies. I also tend to see him as one of those wild and wooly Southern types that has a soft spot for the ladies and makes sure to back off from attacking them head on if possible.
This is a stereotype, of course, but I see him as willing to avoid a shrill Northern woman if at all possible. Tonight, at times, Bachmann sounded shrill—and I like her. The shrill part needs to go, as she gets to sounding like she’s wired too tight.
Im not them and I didnt enter here illegally
its a non issue
I was taught to respect America and the laws here...
They werent...
Do you really think lawbreakers are fit to be Americans ???
There have been set laws and rules about immigration freon devades...
They are not immigreants
they didnt intend to immigrate here and they dont want to be immigrants
they are illegal aliens
They do not intend to adherfe to terh laws of our sovereign nation...
they havent up to now and they dont plan to in the future..
Do you want one to teach you child at school ???
You’re spot on with Newt. He would be outstanding as SofS absolutely outstanding.
Palin on Greta saying the staff connection to Gardasil IS crony capitalism and that will come back to potentially bite. She must have missed the part of the $5000. contribution was not much of a buy.
I know two women who have it and have to be checked very often - just in case. Most people here are not taking into account that Junior High School kids are having oral sex freely now and are at high risk. It is now recommended that young boys get the inoculations too!
Lastly, it is just plain dumb to believe that a father would deliberately subject young girls to take something that would harm them. Perry has had family members die from cancer and has strong feelings about it. As do I.
Ohhh yes she did. Are you honestly going to say that the attack dog Michelle Bachmann we saw tonight is the same one you have seen over the last year. I don’t think so. She is feeling the pressure and decided to turn up the volume. Proof is she was asked that same question last week with a much more natural, softer response. Why was she so mad as he!! tonight? Poll numbers.
Perry is a little too similar to GWB in his debating style. Not quick.
I concur with your observations.
Just saw it. Sarah defended Michele and spoke very negatively about Perry’s executive order on Gardisil. Says the drug companies were pushing Gardisil on her when she was Governor. Wow!
Yep that's it we're all skeered of Mexicans...and we hate the color brown too...(heavy sarcasm off)
Perry was just giving her rope.
and ballet
Forgive me gang...but I am sick and tired of Conservatives kicking the shit out of COnservatives when the ENEMY (ansd YES, I mean ENEMY) is Obammy and his gaggle of idiots.....
Concentrate on the ENEMY PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
Pretty much so, along with every other of the multiple different benefits, options, etc.
This is my position.
Gardisol is not an issue to me because when confronted by the legislature and people he backed down. I can deal with a politician who will kneel to the people’s will except on an issue of war which yeah...is my third rail. I don’t think the public has the right to approve sending our troops to war then when it’s hard say hey...maybe we want them home. If you approve committment then you owe it to them to win.
Now on the illegal alien issue that is a real issue I have with Perry and were there a strong conservative candidate who was right on this issue I’d support them....if they could win. But Cain is in the single digits. So I choose to disagree with him, i choose to not offer him the impression he has a mandate to continue those policies as President. But he’s my candidate and nothing anyone says here will change that. After all...who’s left? Romney? No. Bachmann? Don’t think she can win in the general nor can Palin and those two are open to amnesty as well.
My understanding is that under heavy attack he held his own in this debate. If he make it through the month reletively undamaged he’ll be the candidate.
I was waiting for someone to say that. You win the astute observation award. Knocking down Perry opens the door for Sarah.
The ability to debate is not a limiting factor in the ability to lead.
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