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Minutes Into Debate, Perry and Romney Go for the Jugular on Job Creation

Perry and Romney Go for the Jugular on Job Creation

Within the first few minutes of the GOP presidential debate, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry were at each other’s throats over the issue of job creation.

NBC moderator Brian Williams opened the debate by questioning the two on their respective records of job creation.

Soon after, the sparks started to fly.

Romney kicked off the festivities by stating that he wouldn’t be running for president “if I had spent my whole life in government,” insinuating Perry was a career politician.

Perry praised Romney for doing “a great job of creating jobs in the private sector,” before turning the tables, stating, “when he [Romney] moved that experience to government, he had one of the lowest job creation rates.”

He added that “we created more jobs in the last three months in Texas,” than Romney did during his entire term as governor.

Romney didn’t concede, however, stating that Perry benefited from his home-state’s lack of income tax and its all-Republican legislature.  To take credit for that, Romney said, would be “like Al Gore saying he invited the Internet.”

Perry gave his own zinger when he retorted, “Michael Dukakis created three times faster than you did.”

“George Bush and his predecessor created jobs at a faster rate than you did,” Romney blasted back.

Watch the two trade blows:

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  • kerrcarto
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:10pm

    Romney dyed his hair.

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    • ccr
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:53pm

      No, his natural wisdom is showing through in multiple ways! ;-)

      Ah……..the Blaze………..“setting us up” to go for Perry……..and “targeting” Romney! As usual for the Blaze and Beck’s radio show to put Perry first. (I did listen to some today…..the “setting us up” and “targeting”!)

      WHY are you promoting a man like Perry???? I see little “honor” in many of the things Perry has done.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:09pm

      Out of the ones running, Bachman is still my favorite!!! The Rest are RINOS!!!

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    • staggerlee32
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:11pm

      Don’t like either of these guys …. watch this and tell me you still like Perry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfKqgPtrzmw&feature=related

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    • IntransigentMind
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:29pm

      Here’s the problem. The country is in decline, but needn’t be, and none of these know how to fix it:
      America in Decline? http://markamerica.com/2011/09/07/america-in-decline/

       
    • grandma7
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 12:33am

      Not voting for Romney or Perry in the primaries. Romney is a rino and Perry is connected to Agenda 21. Not voting for Ron Paul because he insists on talking politely to Iran and ask them to, “Please don’t fire your nuclear weapons”.

      Bachmann, Cain will get my vote if things stay the same.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 1:16am

      Bachmann has been my favorite — I still like her. As for debate performance, I was impressed by Cain.

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    • bmwrider
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 2:54am

      Looking at the picture, all I can think is “dumb and dumber”.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:01am

      Both of these guys are STOOGES!! There is no one up on that stage talking about constitutional limitations on gov’t other than RON PAUL. NONE of the other candidates have any INTEGRITY ( look up the meaning of that word) or the record to back it up!! Age is the key to WISDOM !!! You never hear someone say “A wise YOUNG man once said …” ,DO YOU?

      Are we so far from the path of our founders that Ron Paul sounds like a RADICAL to the average american?!?!?! Read George Washinton, The Federalist papers, or how about the UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION!!!! WAKE UP DAMMIT!!!

      The Debate was ran by an agenda driven media and it was disgusting to see the seeded questions, one after the other. They almost completely ignored everyone other than Romney and Perry, WHAT A BUNCH OF HACKS!!! They tried to get them to banter and fight with each other at almost every turn, i found it repulsively biased and unprofessional. What else do you expect from MSLSD, I mean MiSLEAD, correction MSNBC (Massiah’s Subjugated New Branch of Communist)

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:12am

      They are both STOOGES and niether have any integrity!!! Robama and Rick P. Bush. RINOS! They will lick your backside to get elected, flip flop on issues to appease you, then they will fulfill the agenda of their handlers and finish off the America we know and love!!! WAKE UP DAMMIT!!!

      They are not worried about constitutional restrictions on Gov’t. They are worried about saying the right things to get your vote!! THATS IT!! Once you vote for these FRAUDS they will feed you to the wolves!!! Dont fall for it, they are not patriots nor trusted agents of FREEDOM!!

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    • tifosa
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:21am

      If this is all there is, game over for the TEAs. Hate to say it. Would have LOVED Obama to run against a Tea for the stark choice it creates, but that was it. Perry’s out. Bachmann’s out. $arah’s not getting in. Social Security is NOT a “Ponzi Scheme.” (Google it :) For those who were around, remember Al Gore wanted to put it in a “locked box” but in any case it’s solvent, warrants tweaking.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:28am

      This was a farce it was another NBC and Obama lets get the Republican candidates show!
      Newt was 100% correct another kabuki show!
      I love what Newt Gingrich had to say to say to the moderators… he doesn’t let them get away with it enough of the garbage!
      The bottom line is no matter who gets the nod… we will be behind them…

      Ole’ Chris Matthews who I cant believe they would even let IN the Reagan Library
      (who had spittle running out of the left side of his mouth) and the only thing he took away from the debate was and the first words out of his mouth after the debate were,
      ” Mitt Romney said he wasn’t The Tea Party“ which ”of course” wasn’t what he said at all!
      But Matthews started salivating and that will be the “headlines” on all the main stream media this morning and on the Sunday Round Tables along with Perry said, “Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme”.

      The debate was a farce a pathetical attempt to prop up Obama.

      Any bets Obama uses Perry’s words tonight regarding social security being a Ponzi Scheme?

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:36am

      The Reagan Library and NBC News?,, why?

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    • tifosa
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:36am

      btrw, it has escaped no one that the R audience broke into wild applause at the sheer MENTION of executions. Let them choose a president?

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:52am

      I wish anyone of them would have started the ball rolling last night with
      “Lets Keep Our Eye On The Prize And Take These SOB’s Out”

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:54am

      Even Beck and his goons are pushing Perry and Romney up our butts.“Nobody else on the stage is worthy of the NWO”. Thsee two guys are NWO clowns. I will not vote for either one of them. Ron Paul made the most sense, but he has already been tarred, like Palin has. Just waiting for the feathers.

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    • dakealo
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 10:17am

      @CCR

      It’s called “predictive programming” and is part and parcel to human history for the past 150 years or so and is under the deceptive direction of some very powerful, evil elitists. Think me a kook?

      Every significant event that occurs happens for a reason. There are no accidents in this world-wide political theater/arena. From the fear/panic inducing false flag ops ( Pearl, 9/11, Oklahoma City, etc.) to the very clever “manufactured consent” methodolgy (Helgelican Dialecti) (sic) approved and employed by the “think” tanks (Rand Corp., Ford Foundation, Cato, Heritiage etc.) , these “talking MSM heads” then limit your options by defining the parameters as they see them.

      The left/right paradigm as it is currently being promoted by sites like the blaze, huffopost etc. are purveyers of the politboro party line.

      And what is it they want you thinking about now and has but a limited run at the theater of the absurd? Of course, it’s the Perry vs Romney battle royale “OUR TOP CONTENDERS ARE PERRY AND ROMNEY”!! WTF?

      Ever wonder why you won‘t see an informal poll oasking you who won last night’s debate? Hmmm?

      Behold: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/07/7658608-who-do-you-think-won-the-republican-debate-at-the-reagan-library?filterBy=po-158716

      He wins these debates hands down. The more he’s ignored, the more popular his ideas becomes.

      Must be real hard to be a statist (establishment GOP) these days trying to defend the status quo

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  • Boone2
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:09pm

    Michele Bachman is Standing like a real Leader in My Book

    She’s Got my Vote Thus Far. She Stands Like a rock on Stopping ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND Securing THE BORDER. That is the Number 1 Issue that this Country Has to Stop.
    Obamas attack on Arizona for trying to deal effectively with this issue has to be reversed.
    GO TO: http://WWW.NUMBERSUSA.COM and GET INVOLVED NOW! THANKS!!

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    • Corinar1
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:19pm

      Seriously? Securing the border is the number one priority? Not the debasement of our currency and it being dropped as the world reserve currency? Not the endless, border-less wars of the past 10 years? Not the bankrupting of the country? Not the shredding of the Constitution and the end of American sovereignty? Not the bailouts amounting to the greatest theft in the history of mankind perpetrated by the Federal Reserve against the American people, aided and abetted by Pres. Obama and other pol’s? All that comes in second to immigration reform and the border??? Wow man…wow…

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  • Corinar1
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:09pm

    Everyone, WAKE UP. Do these controlled environment debates really carry so much weight in you making your decisions on who you vote for? Are you really so gullible and shallow as to believe that the answers provided on this stage can be taken as truth???

    Perry = establishment tool, former campaign manager for Al Gore. Took billions in federal bailout cash and still managed to double the Texas debt.
    Romney = Romneycare. Nuff said
    Cain = former Federal reserve chairman
    Santorum = Neocon psycho
    Bachman = former IRS agent who voted for the Patriot Act
    Gingrich = political chameleon and pro-man made global warming
    Huntsman = former willing member of Obama’s administration

    WTF are we talking about here??!!!! There is ONE man on that stage who understands and will fight for liberty AND who has the record to prove it! That man is Ron Paul. Please, wake up. Every other tool on that stage will leave you with nothing but regret.

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:15pm

      If he could win … we’d all vote for him. Back to reality … Romney vs. Perry … Truth.

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    • stopspendingourmoney
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:18pm

      Well said, and very true, I hope people wake up and see the truth..

      Ron Paul 2012!!

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:20pm

      You forgot Paul. Wants Iran to get some nukes.

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    • Recursion
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:25pm

      @Corinar1—I agree with you, i just think a lot of people believe what is told to them whether that be msnbc, cnn, fox news, whoever…People can‘t and don’t think for themselves these days. If they did, would we, the people, really allow our government to get away with what they are doing today? And I’m not blaming just Obama. You have to have a license to catch a fish, hunt, carry a gun, drive a car, and now pretty soon, buy a knife at least in certain states. There isn’t “a people” today. “We The People” has been replaced with “Us the Individual.”

      Once again, Recursion at its finest

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    • CrazyTexan
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:27pm

      Paul also has made some dangerous bedfellows. If you are unwilling to dismiss the premise that Perry would want to check out Bilderbergers first hand to assess the threat he has heard so much about, and then got away AFAHC, that Bachman was just a woman trying to make a living like most of the rest of us, that Cain served in the Fed because he saw it as an honor that was the apex of a life of very hard work, but are willing to dismiss Paul’s association, accepting money and support from these NWO groups and Soros, you are a hypocrite and as supposedly “naïve” as those you are slamming for considering Perry, Romney, Bachman or Cain. Go ahead, read, your eyes won’t melt in their sockets.
      If this doesn’t cause you to at least pause, then you are either A) one of the progressive socialists in these groups or B) Simply USING the NWO arguments to further your own causes. Either way, you are posers.
      Ron Paul: Bought and Paid For By Anti-War Socialists at MoveOn.org take a look at the embedded links in the stories.
      http://swordattheready.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/the-disconcerting-truth-of-the-company-ron-paul-keeps/
      http://swordattheready.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/ron-paul-bought-and-paid-for-by-anti-war-socialists-at-moveonorg/

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:39pm

      “If he could win” ….

      Whats stopping him besides your vote?? And your vote will go to one of these other people who will just give you more of the same…just in smaller doses….And all because the thought “unelectable” has been planted in your head by the media….

      I will not vote for any of them if they are nominated….Unless maybe Cain gets the nomination, and Ron Paul doesn’t decide to go any further……Otherwise I am writing in Ron Paul…call it handing the country to Obama if you like…..I call it freedom, and making a final stand for what I believe in…I would give my life to keep America, what it was meant to be….why not my vote…Sick of the word games, and political maneuvering….

      P.S. Anyone on that stage can beat Obama, so the electability argument doesn’t work….The only place he would have electability issues is in the republican primaries….Powerful people don’t like to have power stripped….regardless of party…a lot like hoffa and the other union leaders…..

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    • ZZBlueComet
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:43pm

      Ron Paul has a certain appeal to potheads and America-Apologists, sorry but we already have one of those in power now. Paul would be the Rebuplican or should I say Libetarian Jimmy Carter..a disaster. Only Perry or Romney have any shot of beating Barack Hussein Obama. I like Bachman, but not electable. You want Obama, 9% employment, Socialized Medicine, more Govt. regulations, tighter gun controls, more govt crackdown on religion?………then nominate someone besides Perry or Romney. Pair Rubio with one of these two and you’ll get Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Indiana back and beat the Annointed One.

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:46pm

      @ Ballot Box … I’m just still butt hurt that Perot actually GAVE the election to Clinton. I’ll have no problems voting for Ron Paul or Cain in the primary. Can’t you see … my fear is another Perot type election ? Can‘t you see that I’d rather see Obama go … regardless of the candidate ? If anybody doesn’t vote Republican … they are giving a half vote for Obama. That‘s what I’m sayin’.

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    • Corinar1
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:53pm

      Ron Paul is the one candidate who can win because he unites people based on liberty, not political ideology. He will draw more votes from disaffected leftists and centrists than any other candidate.

      Even if I accept your premise, which I do not, what the hell is the point of electing another RINO?? It‘s the 2008 campaign all over again and we’ve learned nothing. Big government vs ENORMOUS government.

      Say Perry, Romney, or another empty suit win. They will NOT make any meaningful changes b/c they are in truth establishment tools. They will only discredit the tea party and forever doom the republican party to irrelevance and fracture. They will fail this country and do nothing to roll back the expansion of the police state. Wake up man.

      How can we accomplish anything of value by building our hopes and administration on a flawed and fake base of RINOs? You accept the media generated notions of electibility and other MSM born aesthetic, centrist garbage. Trust in the truth, and vote for it. Do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may. Or sacrifice your principles and delude yourself into believing that you will create something of integrity when you must sacrifice your principles in the first place to do it.

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:55pm

      I didn’t read those articles CrazyTexan…but I have a few questions.

      1. Does the NWO really even exist?

      2. What are their (NWO) views?

      3.Are you saying that Ron Paul does not really believe in what he says he believes in?

      4. Can you name one other candidate that has even been close to as consistent with their views when it comes to voting on bills as Ron Paul?

      If the NWO is based on the United States Constitution (which it would most likely have to be, given Ron Paul’s voting records, and never wavering in his views on Liberty and Limited Government, for him to support it) Count me in!!!

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    • trmac
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:56pm

      Prob with Ron Paul is he’s an isolationist & would make our country the tatget of every terrorist out there…more so than we ate now. He stated that be doesn’t care if Irian got nucs & it wasn’t our business. How long do you think it would be before those nucs were turned on the USA ? All of his other ideas are good but this one & its a big one

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:59pm

      I feel you Linked, but you have to recognize the political climate compared to then and now….If people would just vote for what they feel is right in their hearts…not what the media is saying this problem would not exist…because in reality I believe Ron Paul would cut both parties votes if people didn’t fall for the word games.

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    • Corinar1
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:06pm

      @ CRAZYTEXAN: After reading the articles, I guess I am gathering that you are condemning Ron Paul because some of your “enemies” support him?
      1) Ron Paul has an eclectic range of supporters because he doesn’t support an ideology. He supports freedom and constitutional government. The fact that some leftists are gravitating towards him shows that his electibility is far beyond what the pundits claim.
      2) Never, EVER has Ron Paul EVER advocated for globalism
      3) Has it occurred to you that the radical leftists at these rallies may be there to discredit Ron Paul’s campaign in the first place?
      4) If you are going to attack Ron Paul, address his policies and principles. I will not waste any more of my time reading BS articles that are purely speculative based on radical leftists holding signs that say Ron Paul.

      Would it be so terrible if a campaign for liberty over party actually did unite the country? Would you rather continue this partisan BS and in turn empower the two-party vitriol that has kept Americans fighting each other instead of holding politicians accountable? Would it be so terrible if these leftists were shown the light of constitutional government and freedom by supporting Ron Paul?

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:08pm

      Baby steps … my esteemed colleauges. Ron Paul will be remembered … In history … for his views. Can’t we see a victory that his son Rand will continue the legacy ? When the country is ready … Rand will institute the policy’s his father held true. It’s just too far of a pendalum swing right now. I agree with Ron and Rand Paul. We just need to be smart … choose our battles … and be victorious in the end. I want Ron Paul right now … but … It just isn’t the right time brothers.

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    • Corinar1
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:20pm

      @LinkedIn G: This is THE time. It has never been more important in our history. If we elect one of these empty suit establishment candidates to office, and they by some miracle beat Obama, what happens when the dollar is dropped as the world reserve currency and an establishment tool is at the helm? What happens when the structure that has been built around us is actually activated, and an establishment politician is in office?

      What other candidate has the record to prove they have the intestinal fortitude, principles, and courage to defend liberty and return our freedom and the power to the people?

      This is the most critical time in our nation’s history. We cannot let our votes be swayed by political theory and maneuvering. This is inside-the-beltway group think and if we use it, it will only result in 4 more years of President Bush at best. At worst, it will be another compliant establishment politician who caves to the pressure exerted by the Federal Reserve, United Nations, and other globalist influences.

      Stand on principle. Stand for and seek the truth. Stand for the Constitution and our freedom, and let the chips fall where they may. Or allow yourself to be duped by pundits in Washington into “picking our battles”, and “moving the ball down the field”.

      No amount of political chicanery or sports metaphors will save us when this house of cards we call a global economy comes to a grinding halt. God help us if we do not have a principles man at th

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:30pm

      I’d rather gain ten more seats in the Senate and have a President such as Romney / Perry in the White House than go for broke and give Obama another four years of Veto power. Rand has influence for us. If we have a majority in the Congress … we get the policy’s we want regardless of the President. Romney / Perry won’t Veto bills that the majority Congress including Rand Paul proposes.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:33pm

      and who would RP pick as his running mate? Let him tell you
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4DRZP9JgBA

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    • Corinar1
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:46pm

      @LinkedIn G: So you’re operating under the premise that the Congress is still relevant?

      1) Even before the Super Congress/committee, President Obama began using and creating executive branch bureaucracies and departments to completely bypass Congress. Most of the country is ruled by executive fiat at this point. We need a President who will act to dismantle this power structure. I know of no man or woman with the courage and principles to do this but Ron Paul.
      2) The formation of the Super Congress and its unlimited power essentially end self governance. It is a body composed of 6 D‘s and 6 R’s, chosen by the establishment of each party. It has powers beyond either body of Congress. No vote by the people can EVER change its composition, as the establishment will have a pliable tool waiting in the wings should one of the 12 be voted out of office. The Super Congress must be abolished. What president but Ron Paul would make this a priority?
      3) How does Ron Paul being elected somehow negate any further gains in the Congress for republicans?

      Bottom Line: The Super Congress has taken lobbying targets from just over 500 down to roughly 13. The super committee has powers that outstrip any other body of Congress, and as such, will be the sole origin of all major legislation so long as it exists.

      Ron Paul is the only man who believes strongly enough in the Constitution and Freedom to resolve these issues and counteract the encroachment of the statists.

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    • blahntosh
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:55pm

      I just checked REBUPLICORP ‘S link and did a little fact checking and he is taking a play from the mainstream media playbook about Ron Paul picking Kucsenich as a running mate. Here is the whole video. http://youtu.be/oJcnoDfFWhM
      I am all for opposing views but lies should be exposed.

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 12:08am

      The Super Congress goes against everything I hold dear. We elect our reps to do the jobs for our states. I don’t have an answer to that. I wanted Cut Cap and Balance ( although the balanced budget Amendment would never pass ) … nevertheless … they passed it. I want to defeat Obama. And … any fallacy I TRY to promote will be met with obvious opposition. Clearly … I’d like to see Ron Paul win … like Steve Burguiere … Stu … would also. There just comes a time … when we have to maximize our positives and minimize our negatives. I’m not a sell out. I just want to give this country her best chance to regain her former Glory.

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    • Corinar1
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 6:05am

      @ LinkedIn G: I understand where you’re coming from bro. I understand the desire to do anything along the lines of selecting a MSM and centrist approved candidate. I understand your desire to do anything to stop Pres. Obama’s agenda.

      The issue is that if we select another establishment candidate, nothing will change. The right vs left dynamic in this country is a farce. Romney and Perry are not libertarians, conservatives, or constitutionalists. They are opportunists, adept at dawning the faux garb of the Tea Party and surging freedom movement.

      If we elect them, and they are put into a position where they must end the wars, reign in the Federal Reserve, reform the tax code (to flat or consumption), expand American energy production, buck the UN, end the violation of 4th amendment rights at the hands of the TSA and burgeoning police state, reduce the executive branch bureaucracies and power, unite the country rather than divide it along ideological lines….which one of these tasks do you honestly trust them to do?

      You’re clearly a smart guy my friend, but you really need to take a long hard look at the questions above and ask yourself if you believe Romney or Perry have the principles or political autonomy to break away from Washington establishment policy to do what is right. Only ruin will be brought if we yet again sacrifice our principles and the truth for the sake of “blocking” Obama by installing another establishment tool.

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  • KSN
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:09pm

    Hey, Duck & Cover! Is Ron Paul your congressman? Cuz he IS mine. And, he’s fine…really. But, presidential…NOT! We need a winner…sorry, but Ron Paul isn’t it. I‘m sorry he’s giving up his congressional seat…he’s been a “voice in the wilderness” on many occasions. But, for a presidential candidate, we need electibility. This current mess has to be stopped.

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    • Corinar1
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:12pm

      This entire notion of electibility is BS. What we NEED is to vote principle over polish. What we NEED is to select the truth and principle over the aesthetic BS drummed up by the media establishment.

      Say we elect one of these empty suit RINOs. What happens when they change nothing, fail the people and the country, and discredit forever the Tea Party movement and the Republican party?

      Have the courage to vote for principle and the truth. Voting for anything else is only building a foundation on a flawed character and premise, doomed to fail.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:41pm

      @Corinar1
      Ron Paul is so bad; if he gets nominated I’m not going to vote at all.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 7:01am

      Good then you get what you deserve!!!!

      Ron Paul is ELECTABLE!! and he will be the next president of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA or we will no longer be the nation we once were. There will be no going back to the principals that made us great in the first place. We will be subjugated to the NWO and the UN!!! No one else will restore our CONSTITUTION!! NO ONE ELSE will END BIG GOV’T. and NO ONE ELSE will care about you or any other american. Think about that. The rest of the candidates are FRAUDS and POSERS. Ron is the ONLY real AMERICAN PATRIOT talking about CONSTITUTIONALL RESTRICTED GOV’T.

      You really are a progressive troll aren’t you. Yea, thought so. Your mind has been melted from your media gazing. DONT BE SUCH a USEFUL IDIOT!!! Your EPIDERMIS is showing!! Go back into your HOLE under the rock!!

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 5:50pm

      I agree with CorinAR1.
      A person’s age or appearance or personality DO NOT affect your lives. Their POLICIES do. But, with the me, me, me crowd out there today that put more value on physical attractiveness over everything else, it is no wonder that clowns like Obama and Perry get the attention.

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  • Liberalsrdinks
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:07pm

    Give it up Romney you’re a RINO just like McCain!! You go Rick!!!!!

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    • stopspendingourmoney
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 2:17am

      You may want to look into Ricks past, I am pretty sure he is also a Rino..still Voting Ron Paul love the guys voting record he never fails the constitution, that’s what this country needs at this bleak time in America, when it’s hanging by a thread..

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  • elrond3737
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:06pm

    I hate to say it but Gingrich was the best followed by Cain… I have not picked anyone yet. Six of the eight are in play for me even though I am not so jazzed about Gingrich(great debate for him though). But I won’t vote for Romney or Huntsman. The six are in play. Oh, and the ones(Christy, Palin) who are not in it yet…. I won’t vote for them either.

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  • sillyfreshness
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:01pm

    NBC hosted this. NBC….National Bolshevik Company. They are commies through and through and they are owned by GE which has Obama in their pocket. Don‘t buy GE products and don’t watch NBC.

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  • LinkedIn G
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:00pm

    Perry creates jobs. Perry knows drilling for oil will spur the economy. Perry realizes the immigration problem cannot be solved over night. Perry governs Texas … a LARGE economy. Perry has success.
    Perry !

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  • JaxsonM
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:59pm

    CEO, Executives of States, Tax Attorney, Former Speaker of the House – Whomever the GOP delivers is certainly more qualified than the POTUS! I have my preference but will stand by any of these over Obama!

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  • JaxsonM
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:56pm

    Oh pleez! at each other’s throats?!? Did you watch the same debate I watched? I think they handled themselves with dignity and respect and debated! No in-fighting, just debating. quit dramatizing what wasn’t there.

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  • NukeHaze
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:53pm

    Still hoping for Steve Forbes to make another go at it. His connection with FreedomWorks speaks volumes.

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  • angelcat
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:53pm

    How many of you are sticking around to hear Maddow, Matthews, Schultz, and Sharpton evaluate the debate? The thought of it makes me want to vomit. I might be good for a laugh or two. Did you see the look on Williams‘ face when Perry said that executions don’t keep him up at night and his incredulity that the audience applauded his answer? It did my heart good.

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:16pm

      Maddow … that guy is just plain fugly.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:13pm

      The whole debate was run by NBC and MSNBC. Why Republicans would ever go into a hungry lion’s den is a mystery to me.

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    • dontbotherme
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:33pm

      Angelcat – OMGosh… I saw who was sitting at that table after the debate & turned the tv off & came here instead. I would have lost my mind had I listened to any of them.

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  • Ballot_Box_Revolution
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:53pm

    Perry was not impressive at all really….and he had a lot of GWB in his mannerisms….lol

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  • Ballot_Box_Revolution
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:52pm

    My vote still belongs to Ron Paul, because of trust issues with everyone else…..but i would have to say NEWT said the most words that impressed me tonight….NEWT won but I feel Ron was put on the back burner really….

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  • Ookspay
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:36pm

    MSNBC did not dissapoint their base, all they did was try to stir up skirmeshes and create sound bites. Very lame questioning and not evenly distributed. Newt called them on it.

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:55pm

      agreed…these hosts actually made it annoying to watch……was not impressive, this had to be the most boring debate out of them all….

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:26pm

      Could someone please tell me WHY I IN THE HELL ARE REPUBLICANS LETTING DEMOCRATS RUN THE SHOW??? Did you see the backdrop? MSNBC, NBC and Politco logos all over the place. How about the Latino “hit man” that came out of nowhere and asked about immigration? What was MSNBC even doing there? Where was Fox News?

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    • angelcat
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:31pm

      I agree. Who cares which scientist Perry is referring to and why would he be expected to remember exact names? Can he sleep at night because of capital punishment? The questions were more libs trying to make candidates seem like nasty, mean people.

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  • social-program-how-bout-a-job-instead
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:33pm

    Anyone but the Kenyan .

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  • Ookspay
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:30pm

    Sarah

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    • Parkeralan
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:52pm

      I agree. I did not see the conservative champion tonight, from what I saw here is my standings for tonight:

      Cain
      Gingrich
      Romney / Perry
      Paul
      Santorem
      Bachmann
      Huntsman

      If Rubio doesn’t accept, cain will be a great VP choice.

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    • Faded G
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:10pm

      Agree Parker, I am liking Cain more and more.

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    • LinkedIn G
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:20pm

      I love Cain. But, he cannot win. I’ve come to terms with that.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:04pm

      I’m for Cain also.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 1:14am

      Not only did Caid do well in the debate, but he handled the post-debate MSNBC gantlet of nitwits very well.

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  • maumau
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:26pm

    Two more talking heads.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:17pm

    In the 2012 candidates for the Republican party, watch for the wild card candidate to appear. This has happened before on all sides, and it seems there is one in the batch many are discounting, that will emerge in a suprising way shortly.

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  • olddog
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:15pm

    I am voting for the Most Conservative person I do know that not Romney.

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  • Duck and cover
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:03pm

    This is your Rick Perry!!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtDBp1OrCwI

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  • Dragonfly92667
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 8:57pm

    LOL… That was funny! Give ‘em hell, boys!

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  • ares338
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 8:56pm

    So’s your old man.

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  • tower7femacamp
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 8:54pm

    Ron Paul is not asked as many questions, why isn’t the time divided equal ?
    You know why.

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    • Duck and cover
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:02pm

      You know why tower. I keep trying though

      All you people watch this!!!! This is who rick perry is!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtDBp1OrCwI

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    • Shasta
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:05pm

      Because Ron Paul is not a contender, which does ot make it right. But I have to hand it to him, he has a strong faithful group of supporters!

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    • LibertariansUnite
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:09pm

      @SHASTA

      Did you get that little liner from FOX? Or NBC.

      Stop sitting in front of your propaganda box, and re spewing it, and use some independent thought.

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    • stopspendingourmoney
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:12pm

      Because the MSM is trying to pick the candidates for the people again, I am not going for it, I am telling everyone I know to vote Ron Paul, to anyone to say he is not a contender is foolish he is at the top of just about every poll I see, its just the media trying to pick the pres again, those that say he is not a contender is a victim of the media, and I am sure you will vote for who-ever they pick for you like a good little sheeple.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 11:37pm

      who would Paul vote for?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4DRZP9JgBA

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    • Rob
      Posted on September 8, 2011 at 7:26am

      Ron Paul is a nut…

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  • tower7femacamp
    Posted on September 7, 2011 at 8:53pm

    to suck each other

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 8:55pm

      NWO wins people (slaves) lose….

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    • Joey8
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:06pm

      i enjoyed the nwo when hollywood hogan and razor ramon were members.

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    • LibertariansUnite
      Posted on September 7, 2011 at 10:10pm

      I feel ya man.

      There still is hope though, they can’t ignore him forever, and he keeps growing.

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