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korbin
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:45pmThey do not represent mainstream America, that is the moderators, the questioning is the same as all the other ones. How about let Ron paul answer some questions on civil liberties. And involve rick S and Michelle a bit more, huntsman is out, newt is a poster child for a Congressman.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:44pmHuntsman….#throwup..gotta mute until he gets through!
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:06pmhe don’t kiss no DonTrump rings, hasn’t had the Blingrich flings, bravely dissed TWO focksnooze dings. Ahhh the R bar is set so low. I’ll bet he takes it.
Report Post »Master_and_Commander
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:12pmlol everytime Huntsman came on, we all kinda went ”……..zzzzzzzzzzzzz……….”
The guy is such a turnoff
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:15pmI don’t mind Huntsman. He‘s not my candidate but he’s alright.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:17pmDrinking schifosa?
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:36pmYou buying THIS_IND?
Politifacts live-tweeting during the debate was priceless, btw.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:42pmI wouldn’t mind buying you a drink Tifosa, have a good one.
Report Post »bolsen00
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:12amOnce again, they asked Newt all kinds of questions, he spews memorized facts like a person with obsessive compulsive disorder, talks and talks,obsessed with his own voice, never shuts up! Romney was hardly asked anything while Ron Paul had his hour of wierdness and isolationism. Why are they always wasting so much time on the ones who don’t get many votes? Stop asking them sooo many questions! No one cares!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 1:16amSo it is so obvious what your agenda is. You are acting like an anti-mormon zealot. So what happened? Did one of your flock join the mormon church?
Report Post »We get it you do not want a mormon president. Neither do I want either Romney or Huntsman because they are both rino candidates. I like Michelle because,to me, she is a true conservative. Smooth talking Newt is starting to wear on peoples nerves IMO
PATTY HENRY
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 2:50amAGREED: Huntmans is “rich man’s son who acts like Lord Fauntleroy” is there anything he’s not an “expert on” he has no graciousness about him at all..just spoiled brat qualities.
NEWT won this one and began the task of answering his critics who have no clue about what it takes to get PUBS in office after 40 years; balance a budget for 4 years; reduce welfare etc. I think he did great. Maybe ROMNEY will be HIS VEEP ? Bachmann is horrible. Perry was funny. Paul is nuts. Santorum is too little – too late..and not enough …what … comfort in his own skin, doesn’t generate belief in his ability…NEWTS winning my vote so far!
Report Post »toomuchgovt
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 7:54amHuntsman is the kinda Candidate they will shove down Nyers throat and tell us he is great. vote for him, “it was the best we could do”…You watch Hunstman will move to NY and run for either Senator or Govern. Look at who the NY Republican normally put up against the superstar Democrats running. No wonder NY is BLUE….
Report Post »ares338
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:44pmI’m voting for “Bill the Cat”….Ack..thbppppppp
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:42pmI love Michele Bachmann.. too bad the LIBERAL media has done such a HIT job on her… AHHHH
Report Post »AmerNDN10
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:04pmI don‘t see why we can’t turn that around. Thank God for Editorial columns; I love it when I ask something and get no reply from the media but I see in the comments that people are reading it. :o)
Report Post »SeeSaw
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:14pmShe’s a Woman what do you expect!
Report Post »unclemike1776
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:31pmShe gets better and better each debate. She has really grown as a viable candidate.
Report Post »Mtremblay
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:34pmI agree. At no fault to her she is getting attacked by the libs. We need to win and i am not sure I would take the chance. She would be however an outstanding VP
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:17pmMichelle Bachman is very good. She’s the A student and head cheerleader type, of the GOP candidates. But she doesn’t inspire people. Sarah Palin did.
I don’t think half the posters here were for Bachman until Newt began getting ripped on the radio. I don’t have that herd mentality, at least not as badly as some of you guys.
I didn’t hear one thing from Newt that made me believe he is a Progressive. I did hear talk that made me feel like he can get things done in Washington…and I like what he said.
Report Post »checkit
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:57amShe did do awesome especially when she Schooled Ron Paul on Iran. And Ron Paul went bezzerk in reply which showed the true wacko Paul.
But Bachmann did very well, Santorum did well also and also Schooled Ron Paul on Iranian Martyr Nuke.
But Ron Paul is DONE! stick a fork in the Pork… Loved that take from others and give to his district people theme kinda sounded identical to the OWS or obama take from others and give to the select few.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 2:45amIran is scaaary. I sure hope we go drop bombs on them.
Report Post »Cheetosareus
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:39pmNewt Gingrich did not lobby anyone. FM and FM are so screwed up they did the right thing asking Gingrich to advise them and he should be paid for it. If we can get rid of them,as he says he wants to do, without having to put any more money into them then that’s a good thing.
Report Post »Byzantine_Catholic
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 2:47pmHmm.. If Newt wasnt using his credentials as X-speaker then the only other skill set he has is an Historian.. A $1.6M dollar housing historian.. yup.. All GSE need at least one of those
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:39pmNo Newt No Newt No Newt he is a arrogant progressive when I look at him I see obama He believes in BIG GOVERNMENT
Report Post »msn700wlw
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:43pmI agree. NO NEWT!
Report Post »sposilovich
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:19pmSave your canned talking points for somewhere OTHER than here. Not constructive at all. You “look” at him and see Obama?? What in the hell does that even mean?? Get real!
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:31pmNewt is the worst of all of them. two face washington insider
Report Post »ergo
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 8:34amBig Government…since when? Are you referring to his political career in the 80‘s or 90’s? I have not heard him say anything to that effect. What in hell are you on about?
Report Post »NILAP
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:37pmGingrich is sinking before our eyes!!! All you apologists for Gingrich – maybe now you get what so many conservatives and Tea Partiers were saying about Newt. Glenn you were so right.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:40pmProgressive
Report Post »Cheetosareus
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:42pmNo he’s not. He‘s being attacked by the so called conservative media and that’s not fair at all. He’s the smartest man in the room. Let’s see if any of them can ask him a question without making it sound like he did something wrong.
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:57pmNewt is the only candidate who really understands how to stop big government. He knows how to use the powers of the Presidency to do that. None of the others do. He knows the fight is not just in Congress. It is not just in the hearts of the people. It is in the courts where the socialists will fight with the help of activist judges tooth and nail. All the rest is BS. All the rest of the big talk will mean nothing.
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:19pmI did not see what you saw then NILAP. I didn’t lose faith in him as the nominee. He restored my faith tonight in the debate.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:37pmWhat is this the Newt show?
Report Post »Go-rin-no-sho
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:59pmI don’t know, the room was silent when he attempted to cover his support for government housing by saying “it looked right at the time”. I mean, isn‘t it obvious if you’re for small government, that big government eventually fails?
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:33pmChris Wallace just went for Newt’s juggler vain on the question that he ask him and the one he ask Paul about Newt, they said they were gonna ask brand new questions, this stuff has already been covered, it‘s slash Newt’s throat and anoint Romney, that’s easy to see! Then Chris has Romney on the Sunday morning show this Sunday to try and finish the anointing!
Report Post »Mtremblay
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:37pmI agree but i think Newt handled it well
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:33pmUgh… Newt Mr. Big goverment. Total fat cat insider
Report Post »TeaPartyanimal
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:44pmthey are all fat cats. michelle backman is a fat cat. good lookin one at that….politicians will always have money, its just a fact, they all are on the inside of information and know where to invest. No one running for president is going to stop it.
I find it funny that evil is projected on people when anyone running can have stocks in something that can be percieved as wrong. they all have money and stocks. all of them!
I just want a guy who can beat obama and make the country start up in a better direction. I hope we can get the senate as well. I will not vote the establishments choice. The establishment is not gingrich. gingrich is hated by the establishment. therefore, he is getting my vote. but my vote is irrelevent. I live in NY.
Report Post »FREDD The WILSON
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 8:12amThese “candidates” are no more than Czars in any adminstration. Ron Paul can be the Economics Czar Paul Volker . Bachman can be the Defense Czar, Robert Gates . Rickie S can be Homeland Czar Janet Napolitano. Romney can be Press secretary Czar Robert Gibbs. Newt can be the Mideast peace Czar. George Mitchell. Rick Perry can be the Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 9:49amwhat teaparty animal u think michelle b looks good? LOL GROSS
Report Post »korbin
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:32pmLast question Jon Huntsman wont do the pretzel but will his three daughters?
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:31pmI’m not a Ron Paul fan but he illustrated “Fascism” precisely! Newt the Fascist
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:37pmNewt is playing with word definitions. Bachman is right. Also why would anyone need govcernment help with buying a house. If the economy was healty there would be need for leveraging the banks to lend to people who would be able to pay the morgatge with their good income from their good jobs.
Report Post »TeaPartyanimal
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:34pmi got help from my govt getting my house. its called serve your country, get a house without making down payment.
I can afford my house though. they offered me 3 x the amount I could afford. That is the problem. Newt is not for this type of doing business. you cannot associate his taking 1.6 to his wanting to stop the govt from doing something he does not agree with. Bush was for FM + FM too, he just understood how out of control it had gotten with the new open lines that banks were forced to do.
Report Post »korbin
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:30pmOne question, where do you stand on the 2nd amendment? ok two questions, where do you stand on the TSA, CHP or another agency having illegal road blocks on roads across the country.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:26pmI really have seen anything different so far tonight, same old grind! It’s all about anointing Romney the GOP nominee anyway, that is the motive of Fox news and the establishment, oh yea and Glenn Beck too!
Report Post »He’s got so many on his anointing team he should be leading by 30 points by now. If Romney is so good at debating, why could he beat McCain and Huckabee in the 08 primary?
CatB
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:35pmBecause Huckabee assisted McCain in getting the nomination by staying in until he had enough delegates to give to McCain to make him the candidate…. now I am no MItt “fan” .. but that is what happened. McCain or McLame as is more accurate would NOT have been the candidate by the voters .. it was Huckabee and I will never forget what he did to us.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:48pmWell how in he-l does someone who stays in the race aid someone else! What a lame expalination! He could not beat them period, either one of them! He suspended his campaign after he got so far behind!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:20pmI don‘t care if you don’t like it .. that IS what happened .. the people did not “pick” McLame. Huckabee gave it to him.
Report Post »eadamico70
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:16pmI don’t understand the appeal of Romney, has everyone gone mental, smoking a little ganga?!? Has everyone forgotten what he did in Massachusetts or has everyone gotten used to the idea of Obamacare now? I hope not. I live in MA and work in the health care industry and let me tell you, it is the worst thing ever to hit this state. Romney is not the answer to this Country. I wasn‘t into politics to much in the 90’s as I was in my 20′s and just wanted to go to work and play. I need to do some more research regarding Newt but from what I see in the debates and interviews, he’s a smart guy and has a lot of good ideas and has the experience. I also like Rick Santorum. I think the reason why so many people like Newt is because they’re afraid to see Obama in another 4 years.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:20pmCATB is completely right about Huckabee staying in the race and throwing his delegates to McCain. Romney realized he did not stand a chance in this 2/1 matchup. I remember because I was really angry and I threw my shoe at the television.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:25pmBachman impresses me the most so far.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:35pmI see that Gingrich is up there supporting Habitat for Humanity. He and George Soros are JUST ALIKE!
Report Post »TimDenchanter
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:24pmGovernor Perry … Dude … Decaf
Report Post »Governor Huntsman … Dude … Caffeine
TimDenchanter
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:37pmCongressman Paul … Dude … Valium
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 5:48amPaul drinks his own… cyanide… again tonight.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:21pmRomney #dodge!
Report Post »Treaty
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:20pmRon Paul! Ron Paul! Ron Paul!
Report Post »No offense to my fellow Republicans but I am just soooooo disappointed that Romney and Gingrich are the two main choices. Gimme a break. They both are wrong for the job.
Emrys
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:37pmThe only man ‘right’ for the job was Washington. One of the reasons that the Conventioners left the president’s duties and such so vague in Article II was that they knew George would be the first president, and he was so well trusted. They should have been more cynical and foresighted, but it is what it is.
So far tonight, every time I click over to the debate, the Fox folks are asking questions to get the others to attack Newt; guess that’s the theme tonight. I know Newt’s flaws, but this isn’t what I tune in to watch. Oh well.
Report Post »CharlesMartel
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:41pmRomney and Gingrich are wrong because they are infected with the Progressive mindset. Paul is wrong because he is naive about evil in the world.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:19pmRomney said he knew how to lead democrats in Mass, I want to see him lead Pelosi and Reid, good luck? The only way to fix congress is to throw the dems out in congress!
Report Post »TeaPartyanimal
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:18pmnewt said saul alinsky again. i like that.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:30pm@TEAPARTYANIMAL Newt is reported to be behind the biggest land grab in history involving eleven states..Newt reportedly has stock in a company designed to make a fortune off of Obama Care..so you can look forward to paying a $1500 a yr fine if you don’t buy it.. Also Newt knows how to sweet talk you…you know..take you out to dinner and and pick your bank account before he leaves..Newt is for sale..he knows what to say ..but his heart is in his pocketbook.. If you fall for any of these RINOS…it won’t be any better than those morons falling for Obama.
Report Post »TeaPartyanimal
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:31pmlets see the report.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:10pm@Party Animal…here’s a bunch of them
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slr4528
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:37pmASHESTOASTIS
You are so right about Newt and Healthcare. Newt has a $40 million healthcare think tank that has been promoting the national healthcare mandate. Gingrich was instrumental in pushing the Medicare Prescription Drug program in 2004. He was very active in pushing the conservative republicans to sign on.
Because of his 17 year support for the National Healthcare mandate, I really doubt that he would completely repeal the Obamacare solution. I think what Gingrich will do is come up with one of his big ideas and mold it into another monstrosity known as Gingrichcare.
I was glad to see that Beck exposed Gingrich’s Big government Progressive Agenda. Gingrich has spent his life in Big Government and profiting from big government. It would be counter intuitive to think that he would not continue with this agenda if elected as President.
That is why I think you are seeing more conservative House and Senate members, like Rep. Peter King and Senator Tom Coburn speak up about Gingrich’s record. This is also why I think, Ron Paul has been relentless with his Gingrich attacksl. The conservatives that worked with him in the House and Senate know this about Gingrich.
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:40pmNewt has his very own Saul Alinsky – his name is Alvin Toffler.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:17amCOUS1933-You got that right. Did you read Ann Coulter‘s column last week on Gingrich and the Toffler’s last week?
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:31amSLR4528,
Yes, I did see Coulters article and I have to admit (even though I’m not convinced of Coulters conservative integrity considering she thinks Romney and Christie are more conservative than Ron Paul) the article was very good.
Have you seen this video yet? It’s a little long (33 minutes) but very informative and more info on the the Tofflers (and a whole lot more!).
http://vimeo.com/6445068
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:18pmSo far, Newt – meh; Santorum – I,I,I,me,me annoying; Mitt – always business oriented; Paul – good deflection standard answer; Perry – guy cracks me up, a train wreck speaking; Huntsman – best so far; Bachmann – she’s cute, but that’s about it.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:11pmWhos hotter? M. Kelly or M. Bachs?
Report Post »saranda
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:33pmYikes if those are my only choices ….I pass.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:29pmDon’t know but wondering if they were trying to outdo each other on eye makeup!! Wow – could they find anymore – makes them look hard.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:10pmRomney didn’t answer his first question, how he was better than Newt in debating Obama!
Report Post »macombman
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:10pmCan’t wait to hear Neil Cavuto ask a question. He is the most intelligent guy on that stage.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:02pmAny bets that they actually follow the rules and dont go off on bickering tangents ???
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 8:58pmWelcome to the Foxnews Iowa GOP debate WITH Chris Wallace, Megan Kelley and Neil Cavuto have their knives sharpened and are ready with the questions. Several of the candidates will be the point men on crucifying Newt. I’ll give you a preliminary post debate monologue!
Well it looks like Romney has finally rose to the top, he stayed steady all this time while many other GOP candidates rose and fell. Newt really blew it tonight. One of the things that really killed him was when Ron Paul brought up his military deferments. Newt seemed to be distracted and off balance tonight and not his usual witty quick on your feet guy! While Gov Romney answered all his questions and really rose to the occasion tonight. ………I’m regurgitating by then!
Report Post »jeezpeeps
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:14amReally? Was there a another debate on tonight?
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