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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: teg_76

only one problem. romneycare is consitutional. Has Michele read the 10th amednment. States can do things the feds can’t. States have police powers. the feds don’t.


861 posted on 09/12/2011 6:28:53 PM PDT by jeltz25
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To: callisto

Two weeks ago I had my picture taken with Marco in person. He’s even more awesome than the speeches we watch. The guy just exudes charisma.


862 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:02 PM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: TomGuy

I like you from earlier today ... but I only have $14.56 right now. You in?


863 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:10 PM PDT by Winstons Julia (when liberals rant, it's called free speech; when conservatives vent, it's called hate speech.)
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To: From The Deer Stand

It was a stupid attack, that’s what I object to.


864 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:10 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (GOD BLESS AMERICA !)
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To: rintense

Get with the program, pal. It had an opt out.


865 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:17 PM PDT by DRey (Perry/Rubio 2012)
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To: RepublicanChick
Bachmann is doing a fantastic job tonight. She's telling it like it is and is FIRM on principle and the Constitution. Eliminate Commiecare NOW. Go Michelle! (And good for Michelle for calling out Perry's cronyism.
866 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:17 PM PDT by kara2008 (Palin 2012)
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To: not2worry
I am sick of her almost screaming this at me all night long. She is losing her cool. She is becoming a vicious political hack.

I think that's the disadvantage of being the only woman on the panel. If a man speaks forcefully, people say "Wow, he's good." If a woman speaks forcefully, people say "Oh, she's shrill!"

867 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:17 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: From The Deer Stand

I just unsubscribed from Bachmann’s campaign email list. I don’t like her anymore.

She wants to be be president too much, she is willing to do anything and say anything to elect herself. (or I suspect Mitt Romney)


868 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:27 PM PDT by o2bfree
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To: editor-surveyor

lol,

a month ago, if someone told me Sarah Palin would swoop in and steal the limelight even after Perry would have gotten in, I wouldn’t have given it serious consideration.

Now it looks like the stars are aligning. Perry is the *default* conservative candidate for the moment. He’s going to stay about 11-12 points above Romney. If that falls to 6 or 7 creating doubt, it might open the door for Palin to come in. I’ve really been kind of shocked at how unprepared Perry seems sometimes in these last two debates. At some point, if Palin does get in, I want to see her on stage, preferably when the feild is reduced to 3 or 4 people.


869 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:27 PM PDT by parksstp (Articulate Conservatives look for Converts. RINO's look for Democrat Heretics.)
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To: WeatherGuy
but he just couldn’t help himself and had to drift off into KookDom

Paul is a frequent flyer there.

870 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:31 PM PDT by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: teg_76

” Perry doesn’t seem like a very dynamic debater.”

He needs to just hold on. He doesn’t have to blow the other contenders up. You’re right. He has not won on debates alone, and hates them, but he himself is a winner.


871 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:36 PM PDT by RitaOK (TEXAS. It's EXHIBIT A for Rick. Perry/Rubio '12)
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To: swamprebel

Part of the recent outbreaks of whooping cough and TB can be traced to illegals in grades K-12 that have not been innoculated against these disease or living in household where they are hosts because they have built up an immune system against them.


872 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:46 PM PDT by not2worry (A credible message needs a credible messenger because charisma without character is catastrophe.)
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To: Winstons Julia; netmilsmom; TheMom

Pinged to MyWife, TheMom!


873 posted on 09/12/2011 6:29:45 PM PDT by Eaker ("If someone misquotes you, it's because they know you're right.")
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To: maggief

“illegal immigration” coming up

Lets see which ones call them illegal aliens

Whose for a fence ???

Whose for sending themm back ???

whose for enforcing the law

whose against sanctuary cities ???

etc

theres more than 12 mil Wolf


874 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:00 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: newzjunkey

I’m enjoying Wolf much more than Brian Williams and Politico-what’s-his-name. He is covering a lot of ground.


875 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:00 PM PDT by CASchack
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To: rodguy911

He’s really cute, too.


876 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:08 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
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To: Longbow1969

And NOT going after Romney, I meant to say. She should go after Romney much harder for RomneyCare being that repealing obamacare is one of her core issues.
No pampering, just don’t like the kid gloves treatment with Romney.


877 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:08 PM PDT by PMAS
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To: CaptainK

Because most people dont die from the flu but most young women do die from cervical cancer which mainly comes from HPV.


878 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:10 PM PDT by jackv (The darkness hates the light!)
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To: swpa_mom
I think Michelle is gone for me, I am so disappointed in her tonight

I am sad to say I have completely removed her from consideration as well, and she was my #1 choice until about a week ago.

I'm down to Perry and Cain now.

879 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:10 PM PDT by comebacknewt (Sheesh. Go away and stay away Newt.)
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To: Lady Lucky

Maybe 11 or 12 million illegals?

Is wolf joking?


880 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:16 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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