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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: DRey

Should have been an opt-in. Take off your Perry blinders.


881 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:16 PM PDT by teg_76
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To: DRey

If it has an opt out, why even have it as law? Answer? $$$$.


882 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:27 PM PDT by rintense (Polls are for strippers and cross country skiing. ~ Sarah Palin, 9.3.11)
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To: justice14

I have no feelings of good for these questioners from Ohio with all the ron paul signs. sorry. who are they?


883 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:27 PM PDT by swpa_mom
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To: editor-surveyor
A “clip-on” Christian from Texas.

As a Christian, I find this comment patently offensive. Just where in the Bible do you find the command for you to judge another man's relationship with Christ? If you want to disagree with him over policies, fine. But this comment tells me a lot more about your Christianity than his, and I must say, if that is what you are being taught, I hope I never visit your church.

884 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:31 PM PDT by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: Friendofgeorge

“Palin 2012 or bust”

Then you go against the principles of Gov Palin. She said “GET INVOLVED”!!!!! If she decides to run then fine let’s get behind her and get it done. If she doesn’t then we need to find the candidate closest to our ideals and support them. Do you want another 4 years of the obamessiah? Absolutes like this could get us killed!!!! He is systematically destroying this country!!!


885 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:31 PM PDT by Leofl (I'm from Texas, we don't dial 9-11)
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To: Friendofgeorge

she is not in the campaign.

so write her in.

who on the stage do you want? Oh, I know, no one.


886 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:31 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (GOD BLESS AMERICA !)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights
I guess none of her kids have ever had a polio, diphtheria, measles, mumps rubella, chickenpox, hepB government mandated vaccine.

Why is HPV vaccine singled out? If it's wrong to force one kind of vaccine, it's wrong to force all of them. The focus is on the wrong issue.

887 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:40 PM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma ( You cannot elevate Palin by tearing down Perry)
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To: CASchack

Santorum, lying hack. “Unlike Perry, I’m for securing border”? Whatever.


888 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:46 PM PDT by DRey (Perry/Rubio 2012)
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To: rintense

The vaccine has to be administered before becoming sexually active to be effective.


889 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:56 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: netmilsmom

GE hasn’t paid any taxes for the past two years. Immelt, the chairman of GE, was given a VIP seat at the joint session of Congress. GE own a large interest in NBC companies. NBC promotes Obama’s “Green” weeks. GE get’s tax credits for the “green” technology it sells.


890 posted on 09/12/2011 6:30:56 PM PDT by balls (0 lies like a Muslim (Google "taqiyya"))
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To: Gabrial

I agree.


891 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:04 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: RitaOK

I rarely disagree with Rick Santorum and would like to see him chosen as the GOP VP candidate. But I disagree with his statement that gardasil should be opt in, not opt out for the simple reason that the kids who are sexually active at such young ages, and most in need of the vaccine, are the ones whose parents would be least likely to opt in.


892 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:04 PM PDT by EDINVA ( Jimmy McMillan '12: because RENT'S TOO DAMN HIGH)
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To: netmilsmom

Have some cookies. There was an opt out.

We gets opt out for polio vaccine too, yes?


893 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:04 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: Outlaw Woman

No question I think Michelle could build consensus(for conservatives as well) in the House like few others.


894 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:09 PM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: Winstons Julia
The troops are scared of Ron Paul.

"Scared" is not the word I would use.

"Contemptuous" is more in line with what I've seen.

895 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:12 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
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To: swpa_mom

I can follow his 999 plan. It is fairly simple math.


896 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:18 PM PDT by not2worry (A credible message needs a credible messenger because charisma without character is catastrophe.)
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To: jackv

I know someone whose husband gave it her and it has been devastating in terms of her health.


897 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:18 PM PDT by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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To: DRey

BTW, Obama has allowed ‘opt out’ for Ocare. Guess that makes Ocare ok too, then.


898 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:22 PM PDT by rintense (Polls are for strippers and cross country skiing. ~ Sarah Palin, 9.3.11)
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To: rodguy911

Wow.....They would have had to pry me off of him....What a beautiful intelligent man(:


899 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:22 PM PDT by geege
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To: Friendofgeorge
He left it open that he could be bought if it was more moneyThat's ridiculous. We all need to stop misinterpreting every sentence they speak.
900 posted on 09/12/2011 6:31:27 PM PDT by Kenny
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