Rick Perry Latest to Skip Donald Trump Debate
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry has joined fellow GOP presidential contenders Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman in turning down an invitation to participate in a Republican debate moderated by Donald Trump.
The Perry campaign said it “respectfully declined the invitation” in a statement Thursday, citing the need to meet with Iowa voters for some “traditional retail campaigning.” The debate, scheduled for Dec. 27, is just six days before the Iowa caucuses.
“Gov. Perry will be in Iowa almost continually, meeting with real voters, doing town hall meetings and events and talking American jobs, faith and overhauling Washington, D.C. to Iowa voters,” the statement from Perry spokesman Ray Sullivan said.
Perry “has talked to Donald Trump in recent days and respects him and the folks at Newsmax very much,” Sullivan added.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are the only two candidates to confirm they will attend. Santorum said earlier this week he couldn’t see how Trump would be “any worse” a debate moderator than other members of the mainstream media.
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has not yet made her plans known.
Perry’s announcement came the same day Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said the Trump-moderated debate was “a problem” given the mogul’s flirtation with making a presidential bid of his own.
“We appreciate what Mr. Trump has done, but if you’re still talking about potentially running as an independent candidate, I think that’s a problem,” Priebus said on Fox News. “I think that would be malpractice for me as an RNC chairman to not believe that that is an issue.”
Watch Priebus’ remarks below, via Mediaite:
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Comments (74)
nilo
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 9:40amCome on Rick, you stood before the liberal media and answered some of their asinine questions. I would rather have Trump question me than a pundit that has an agenda to make me look bad. Trump can do no worse. Maybe Trump he should run for president (as a Republican of course), because he is not afraid of anyone or any question. He knows what he believes, and would stand up fearlessly for his opinions. Can’t you do that Rick?
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 2:52pmNilo, The problem is that Trump has not ruled out an Independent run for President. He has hinted that when his contracts for his reality show is over in May he may run. With that, he has no business moderating a debate with candidates he might have to debate in the 2012 election. Why would any candidate put themself in that position? I sure would not. I think Santorum should come out and decline at this point and let Gingrich stand alone. With Newt’s flip flops over the years, he should have no problem debating himself.
Report Post »Choctaw25
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 6:43amThey won’t attend a debate from someone who is by far a more smarter (pun intended @ McCain/MSNBC) person than all the leftist, liberal, commie loving, muslim loving crowd in the MSM put together. All the lame a$$ excuses as to why they won’t attend is BS, pure and simple. This is why I have no intention on voting for any of them. If they can’t stand up against Donald Trump and take on the hard questions and not the “gotcha” questions from the MSM idiots, they don’t need to be my President. These bunch of woosie candidates claiming to be conservatives make me sick.
Report Post »If the American people don’t demand that we have a debate with someone who will ask the HARD questions, we deserve 4 more years of that lying POTUS Barry. His speech said we don’t deserve any better, we’re stupid, we’re lazy. You know what, maybe, just maybe he is right. We keep exhibiting that type of behavior every day, more and more.
God Bless America and save us from ourselves.
Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 5:11am@LTB WOW!! Guess you want a perfect candidate, they don’t exist!! Rush Limbaugh said Mitt was a Conservative nothing’s changed!! Stay home, so we can get BHO again!! You BIG DUMMY
Report Post »bizkit
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 2:31amWhile I have respected Rick Perry for everything He has helped to do in Texas to make it number one in jobs, check out the article written to the candidates who are skipping the debate its harsh but right on the money DAILYEPICALERT.COM under WORLD NEWS.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:59pm…why would Perry take the chance of trumping himself?
>One brain-fart, –um– is enough.
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:39pmWhoops!
Michele Bachmann has now just confirmed that she is bailing on Trump’s presidential edition of The Apprentice:
“Bachmann Declines Trump Debate Invite
by Joy Lin | December 08, 2011
Michele Bachmann is not participating in Donald Trump’s NewsMax debate in Iowa, her spokesman said Thursday.
Bachmann is the final GOP contender to RSVP, and in doing so joins a long list of candidates — Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman — who have declined the invitation.
Only Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have agreed to participate in the Des Moines debate.
The Minnesota congresswoman has visited the reality television celebrity four times at his Trump Tower office.”
Report Post »http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/12/08/bachmann-declines-trump-debate-invite
symphonic
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 1:49amso, GO RICK! Kick some booty then because Newt needs to share the conservative vote
Report Post »SerikFox
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:15pmThe candidates should have done this. Trump can get viewers, and could it really be any worse than the other debates so far?
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:42pmIf the RNC chooses Newt or Romny I will write in Bachmann or Santorum. They are the only two who have not flip flopped on the issues just to get votes. The rest will tell you what you want to hear to get elected. We fell for that with the hope and change thing, also with the transparent governing lie.
Newt has been part of the problem in Washington for the last 40 yrs.
Romney is … well Romney is Romney, I would not vote for him simply because of his record.
I just don’t trust him.
I do like Perry, I think he is a Republican that will not only protect small business but also help the working man. Something the Democrats of my grand fathers day did. The middle class really have no one looking out for them. The Progressive liberals have hyjacked the Democratic Party and the old time Republicans like Newt and Romney are more concerned with Wall Street than Main Street. We need a third party that will defend small business and the working man.
Want to make the libs wee wee in their pants? Elect Bachmann and let her choose Palin for VP.
Whoooo weeeee. Blood would shoot out their ears and eye sockets.
Bachman is the only one with enough guts to fight Obama. I might consider Perry,
Report Post »Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:08pm@Palerider By not supporting the Republican Nominee, you’re supporting BHO!! So please don’t write in anyone just vote for BHO!! You big DUMMY!!
Report Post »ltb
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:41pmHere’s how I feel about Newt: Some politicians will say whatever people want to hear to get elected and then do whatever they please after being elected to further their hidden agenda (e.g., Obama); some politicians believe what they say and will try to persuade the electorate that their vision is the best for America (e.g., Reagan); some politicians will say whatever people want to hear to get elected, but then will try their best to do what the people elected them to do, which is how I think of Newt. This election, someone like Newt is good enough for me.
Romney is another story, though, and he’s the same class of politician as Obama. If it’s Romney, I’ll be staying home on election day for the first time since being old enough to vote. Worst case scenario if Obama wins is that the House will stay Republican, the Senate will pick up a few more Republican seats and there will be gridlock for 4 more years. That doesn’t bother me one bit.
Report Post »Choctaw25
Posted on December 9, 2011 at 6:49amYou’re right. Let’s just settle for the candidate that the left picks out for us. Like you (we) did last time.
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:25pmI‘m not kicked up on the idea of Trumps’ debate either, but
when they THOUGHT there was something to gain from it – they considered it.
THEN, Hunstman with his smart-alic attitude and grumpy (Paul) backed out.
They didn’t turn down the invitation gracefully, but added their little comments,
about ” kissing the ring, which wasn’t necessary – but they were trying to
humiliate the others who might or had accepted.
When Huntsman/Paul poked fun with that phrase, those who
HAD ALREADY ACCEPTED – DIDN’T BACK OUT!
Those who HADN’T YET ACCEPTED – SCATTERED LIKE CHASED-CHICKENS!
Yes, Perry could probably benefit the most, from the exposure.
NO ONE would even miss Huntsman….
but I will say, Ron Paul is one grumpy,sneaky, cronic- complainer,
who wouldn’t make a good POTUS anyway.
Mr. LEAVE EVERYBODY ALONE – WANTED TO BE ALONE, I GUESS!
WATCH THE NEXT MOVE OF HUNTSMAN & PAUL -
I think they are going to be the SPOILERS TO THIS ELECTION –
and could give Obama his BEST CHANCE OF WINNING.
If no one except Newt & Santorium shows up for this debate –
I HOPE THEY MAKE IT AN EXCEPTIONAL DEBATE …
LEAVING THOSE OTHER “FRAIDY-CATS” HANGING & BLOWING IN THE WIND.
THAT’LL show them!
Report Post »bumpabun
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:28pmI‘m not a Newt fan but I’ll take Newt over that Obama communist pompise ass any day!!!
Report Post »mils
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:17pmHow did the US fall so low?…if you can’t answer back to “the donald”…you are in deep doodoo…
Report Post »So he and Newt should have a good sit down and Newt’s ratings will sky rocket…
The others are losers, simply losers.
Who ever wins..the next few years are going to be hard on the US…if we even survive.
At least Newt has some balls, more than can be said for the others…
Jeff65
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:46pmIt is interesting that Obama and Newt look up to the same past president – Theodore Roosevelt.
Report Post »HarmonyCorruption
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:56pmNewt and Donald are buddies…it has nothing to do with him having “balls” or not. I hope Santorum tears him a new one, even if this is the only time I pull for old Ricky!
Report Post »ambrosia
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:23pmPerry had the perfect chance to look like a real contender
by showing up at this debate, especially after Romney chickened out.
Double the “Pluck, Pluck, Pluck…Pluck-Pluck !
What a fool, anyone showing up would show he has “MOXIE”,
especially in light of the other no-shows.
Showing up on a stage with Newt Gingrich can only make that person look just as capable.
These “other” guys are getting BAD advice from their “people”-
it shows that they are not astute enough to make a wise decision on their own.
Who the hell would want any of them for President ?
Perhaps, Michelle Bachmann will put on the BVD’s and show up to shame them all-
that will raise her standing 100 fold.
Heard Huntsman complain that “Trump was mocking the presidential race by turning
it into “info-entertainment”.
Now, that is really a laugh, considering the juvenile videos his three young daughters
have done….on Papa’s behalf.
If it ends up to be just a conversation between Trump & Gingrich,
the public will still be better served by it.
Remember folks, politics have changed forever, thanks to the Tea Party-
the American people do not have to abide by Republican or Democratic whiplashing.
We set the rules, now, no NEED for their cronyism & sarcasm.
Trump is going where no man dare to go-
setting the agenda without flinching.
The weak media & pundits know this debate will demolish THEIR relevance-
Report Post »the thorn that kills.
Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:57pm@Ambrosia, you write so much stuff, and say so little!! Romney chciken lol, why should he attend the CIRCUS DEBATE!! Trump’s not even a real Republican, goes around trashing Bush, he’s still talking of Running as a 3rd party. He’s donated to Schumer and Rham Emanual!! Trump is wanting to have a Presidental Apprentiace!! When is Kardashian’s going to moderate a deabte! What about Hell’s Kitchen! Good for all the candidates that aren’t appearing in this FARCE!! Noone will watch this crappy deabte. It’s the only one I will miss!!!
Report Post »Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:03pm@Ambrosia. You write so much, with so little to say of substance!! You just go on and on, have you been drinking!! It’s not good to drink and post!! Romeny a Chicken lol. He showed true leadership, he was the first legit Cnadidate to not attend. Now Perry and Bachman follow suite good for them!! Newt is just a suck up!! Going around challenging Romney and BHO to 3 hour deabates! Like either one of them will agree to that!! Trump isn’t a real Republican, he donated money to Schumer and Raham Emanuel. He’s going around trashing Bush, and he’s still talking of running as a 3rd candidate. That’s a Real Conservative/Republican. Trump has no crediability, he’s a reality star, why not have Kardashian or Hell’s kitchen moderate a deabte!! NO ONE WILL WATCH THIS FARCE! It’s the first debate I will MISS!!
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:49pmWe know the issues the Donald raves on about, good points most of them. Everyone that is backing out of the debate IMO is to scared to answer some of the questions that he is going to put forward. And I have heard that they may be worried about he may run. to me that is a cop out, Rush said that first I think and it has given them an excuse to op out. Donald won’t run, he is just stirring the pot as usual. If you don’t turn up to this debate you have no bloody b*lls as far as I’m concerned. It is the perfect time to really confront some issues instead of the mamby pamby dem moderators stupid azz questions. Prolly the first debate I may watch and not read about it in the UK Daily Mail the next day, which is where you get the US news first go figure
Report Post »Rob Adkerson
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:37pmTook the words out of my mouth: They are scared to run, and the fact that he “might run” is a perfect excuse.
Report Post »robtech34
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:58pmRomney and the rest that aren’t attending are over looking an important detail. This will, if only 2 candidates show up, essentially be an hour (or 2) campaign advertizement for Gingrich and Santorum.
Report Post »Of course only on ION tv, but I’m sure there will be plenty of videos from it on youtube.
Hobbs57
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:00pmYep, Good ol Donald will ensure we lose the election as he promotes Newt as the front runner. After talking with Newt, I could see the dollar signs in Trumph’s eyes. Newty boy there swung some kind of back door idea to him convincing him of the $$$’s he knows so well. Newt is no better than any of the Lefty’s we hate so well. What has he done for a living ?? I mean in the way of work, what has he done ?? He is another one of these people like the intellects who made a very profitable living off of his positioning and connection. That is how the company who got into bed with him who my Mom works for went for, they had Newt fast boy Gingrich to tout around. 3 marriages, and Romney is the flip-flopper ? Seriously, people like that are in it for themselves. I promise you, he wins, the Democrats like those in my family will line in droves to make sure Newt doesn’t get elected, they HATE him. The Evanglicals don’t care though, they are going to make sure that anybody but Newt gets elected. Last thing they need is to have the Mormon faith be promoted in any way, that might just lead customers moving their investment into a new strategy to get to heaven. Unbelievable… The bigotry is just unbelievable.
Report Post »Jeff65
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:51pmYa . . . they can tell Iowa how they can out do each other in bombing Iran. Maybe they will find a few more places to bomb during the “debate”.
Report Post »mad_hatter_
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:35pmStave Forbes is still sticking up for Perry as better than the Gingrich and Romney: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/dec/forbes_perry_romney.html
Report Post »Jeff65
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:01pmThe more I’m seeing on those Newt and Romney, I think Obama would be better. Especially that Newt who is a globalist megalomaniac.
Report Post »Dakota Hawk
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:31pmThey’re dodging him because he might be a competitor….Trump would do the same if Newt was moderating a debate that Trump was invovled in…. if he were running…its acceptable. Newsmax just made a wrong choice….they should have asked Beck, Palin, Hannity, Rush, Levin….or others.
Report Post »Fly on the Wall
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:49pmThanks for the laugh!
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:11pmMany do not want to go to a Trump monitored debate because Trump still gives signals that he may eventually get in the race. They do not want a potential opponent aksing them questions.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:07pmRon Paul or No One…
Report Post »bumpabun
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:57pmPlease! We need to unite,any body but Barack Insane Obama the commie!!!
Report Post »netmail
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:10pmBarring unforeseen negitive revelations, it’s going to be Newt. A group of hard-core conservatives somewhere grilled him yesterday and he got a standing O before he left. No one thinks as fast on their feet as Newt Gingrich and he and his rising polls are intimidating everyone. Will he be right for America though?? The only thing I know for sure is what you know…“Anybody but Obama”.
Report Post »Rob Adkerson
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:41pm@Netmail, It’s funny that the primary reason Cain was pushed out(Adultery allegations), Newt has already been proven guilty of. I don’t mind the guy, he’s certainly better than the other current candidates, just an interesting aside.
Report Post »Jeff65
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:07pm“Anybody but Obama” Hmm . . . It is interesting that Obama and Newt look up to the same past president – Theodore Roosevelt. Newt would like to extend the authority of the “Patriot Act” / “Repeal the 4th Amendment Act”. He agrees with Obama that it is ok to assassinate US citizens with out a trial to determine if the citizen is a terrorist. And he praises himself as a visionary that can save the world — I mean really lavishes the praise upon himself.
Report Post »BMartin1776
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:33pmI cannot understand for the life of me why so many are dismissing Trump moderating this debate. He has a huge following will get high ratings (not that it is the goal). May I be so bold to suggest they are dodging him b/c they will get asked tough questions? Is it safe to assume that those dodging this debate and make excuses why they wont attend is because they know they wont be asked the typical softball questions?!
Ron Paul for instance will be destroyed.. YES I said destroyed, on foreign policy regardless of whatever spin he tries to put on it with his typical invocation of the Constitution. Take note he NEVER cites what part he is referring to(granted sometimes its obvious). The last guy that wasnt questioned on what he was saying to rally voters ended up getting elected and has made history in being the worst POTUS in US history! So its pretty safe to assume Paul is running scaed of the Donald b/c he knows someone will finally take him on head to head on his insane isolatonist foreign policy.
Huntsman bailing is a no brainer, he clearly is a tool of China. Trump has made it clear on how he feels about China and their “bullying” of the US and world. So of course Huntsman will bail b/c Trump will take him apart on China.
Ya see its the fact that Trump is out of the box and speaks his mind IMO those bailing fear. They of course LIE, try to belittle and trivialize Trump where they will pay the price. http://SavingtheRepublic.com
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:53pmBMartin1776
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:33pm
Ron Paul for instance will be destroyed.. YES I said destroyed, on foreign policy regardless of whatever spin he tries to put on it with his typical invocation of the Constitution.
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False…..
Watch Ron Paul in 1997 and again in 1999 predict terror attacks on the U.S. because of current (and present for that matter) foreign policy at that particular point in time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPV2xea2ro
Nobody listened to him or believed him though (just like they didn’t listen to him or believe him when he predicted the 2008 Mortgage Meltdown on September 10, 2003 on the floor of the House):
“Ron Paul Predicts Terrorist Attacks in 1997, 1999, and 2001″
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPV2xea2ro
Obviously Ron Paul is 2 for 2 at predicting the two most notable events that have occurred in the U.S. over the past 15 years….
No other candidate can say that.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:56pmEveryone out there, don’t feel bad that Perry is going to skip the debate. As a native Texan, I have had to endure this self-serving bag of cr@p running my home state for way too long. The last thing Americans need is to have Perry running the entire country. He may not be a Commie like Obama, but he is most certainly a big government elitist as well as a big time crook.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:34pmbnhe Here’s Ron Paul on Israel. I’m sorry, but of ALL the candidates, I believe Ron Paul is the BEST candidate to represent Israeli Amercian interests:
Newsmax: What should our relationship be with Israel?
Ron Paul: We should be their friend and their trading partner. They are a democracy and we share many values with them. But we should not be their master. We should not dictate where their borders will be nor should we have veto power over their foreign policy.
This is not just about Israel, by the way, this is about how we should conduct ourselves with other countries around the world.
Newsmax: But Israel is not like other countries. We have a large Jewish population in America. What do you say to those who criticize your policy toward Israel?
Ron Paul: I think that some not only misunderstand the American Constitution and the role we should have in the world, they also misunderstand Zionism. Part of the original idea of Zionism, as I understand it, was that there should be Jewish independence and Jewish self-reliance. Today, America doesn’t want anyone to be self-reliant. We want to rule the world and be the saviors of the world and we are going broke in the process.
Newsmax: Some object to your policy of cutting foreign aid to Israel.
Continued at: http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/paul-israel-support-wead/2011/12/07/id/420247
STOP ACTING LIKE YOU UNDERSTAND HIS POSITION ON ISRAEL WHEN YOU DON’T!!!
PLEASE READ THAT LINK B4 DECIDING ON ANY
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:38pmConsider this:
Newsmax: Some object to your policy of cutting foreign aid to Israel.
Ron Paul: I have objected to all foreign aid. I define foreign aid as taking money from poor people in rich countries and giving it to rich people in poor countries. We just can’t keep doing this. We don’t have the money anymore.
Stop and consider America’s policy: We give $3 billion a year to Israel in loans; and we give $12 billion or more in assistance to Israel’s self-declared enemies. Some of these are countries that say they will drive Israel into the sea.
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Newsmax: What do you say to evangelical Christians who want that aid to continue?
Ron Paul: I say to them that our aid in the region is out of balance and it is wrong. Foreign aid does not help Israel. It is a net disadvantage. I say to them that “the borrower is servant to the lender” and America should never be the master of Israel and its fate. We should be her friend.
In October, 1981, most of the world and most of the Congress voiced outrage over Israel’s attack on Iraq and their nuclear development. I was one of the few who defended her right to make her own decisions on foreign policy and to act in her own self-interest.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:49pmI keep hearing people say “Anybody but Obama.”
3 Years ago I voted for McCain. Before that I voted for Bush, twice. 3 wasted votes. I’ve NEVER been a Paul supporter, until now. But now I get it.
You really want anybody but Obama? You better vote for Paul. I‘m not the only party line voter that’s now hooked on Paul. Do you know what I say?
Nobody but Paul.
There’s millions of former GOP partyline voters that will ONLY vote for Paul because we believe anyone else comes from the same paradigm as Obama. Paul has 30 years of a consistent message.
Mark my words, if those who say “Anybody but Obama” don’t vote for Paul, you will get Obama Too many former party line Republicans like myself are voting for Paul NO MATTER WHAT this time around. Stop saying he can’t win, and start saying he will win; otherwise it’s 4 more years of Obama.
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 7:11pmKevin you make outstanding points and your links provide great information for anyone who is interested in knowing the facts. Unfortunately it seems that to many Americans, getting the truth is not nearly as important as being on the winning team. It seems almost like they’re rooting on a football team in a bowl game rather than on an election that could very realistically make or break our republic.
Report Post »I would only add that Ron Paul is favored among independent voters (who will ultimately decide the general election) and disenfranchised Democrats far more than any other Republican. I honestly believe that Paul is the only Republican that can beat Obama.
colt1860
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:38pmGlenn Beck said, “There’s something happening in America. That Americans are beginning to disconnect with both Parties. And they’re becoming much more like the founders. Some. And, the founders would’ve said, ‘We’re friends to everybody, and enemies to nobody. We mind our own business.‘ America doesn’t have the money or resources anymore to be the Policemen of the world. Explain to somebody, what it means to stand by Israel. We have to go over and fight wars, with you? Or, what does it mean?”
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Dore Gold promptly answered Beck’s question, “That is PRECISELY the point. Israel never asked the United States to risk the lives of American troops to defend it… We don’t want American troops or any other troops defending Israel. We want to fulfill the doctrine of the founder of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, of self-reliance – that ISRAEL DEFENDS ITSELF BY ITSELF. And what we ask for from the United States is diplomatic support so we can maintain that position.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxxBuNWKgZQ
“My friends, you don’t need to do nation building in Israel. We’re already built. You don’t need to export democracy to Israel. We’ve already got it. You don’t need to send American troops to defend Israel. We defend ourselves.” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, – May 2011 before the U.S. Congress
Ron Paul on Defense
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INTHEBEGININGGOD
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:30pmBachmann will excuse herself forsure. No need to have a debate with the Donald after all. Why in the world did Newsmax ever ask Trump to be a moderator while he says he may be a contender is beon me. It just doesn’t make sense. Will they all have a chance to ask the questions. This will be for sure the third time Donald says he may run. He will NEVER run, it’s all about exposure. How many times does he use the world I?
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:47pmIf i was Perry, i would skip every debate… TOTAL BUFFOON !!!
Report Post »Fly on the Wall
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:52pmI can’t believe anyone still even thinks Donald is serious. He just uses it as a ploy whenever he needs some publicity…books, tv contract renewal or any other self-serving situation.
Report Post »bumpabun
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:23pmI don’t care,anybody but Barack Insane Obama.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:44pmI won’t vote in the primary for ANYONE who chickens out of the Trump debate. They went to all the PROGRESSIVE MSM debates!
TEA!
Anyone but Obama 2012!
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:12pmThen WakeUp
Gingrich=Obama
Report Post »Fly on the Wall
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:54pmYou’re sure setting the bar low when you say “anybody”…even Gingrich? That man is about as low as you can get. Look into his past.
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:33pmI’m with ya 200% on THAT!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:14pmRight on CATB! Wussies they are! Rick Perry can’t talk so I understand that but the other fellows; please…Just wannabes.
Report Post »blue_sky
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:11pm.
Ron Paul is exposed – he cannot hide his views on Israel anymore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrzzMbTNoZk
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Report Post »THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:27pmMy God, Out of his own mouth!
Report Post »Roaran
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:29pmYes, Ron Paul is exposed as the only candidate that is PRO sovereignty for Israel. He is the only candidate that agrees with their own Prime Minister, and he is the only candidate that would not get in the way of Israel’s defense.
If you want the people of Israel to be safe, don’t allow them to be dependent on us. If they are dependent, look what happens when someone like Obama gets power, they become vulnerable. Israel needs to be strong and independent, and they should not be interfered with by our government. Ron Paul wants to remove our power to determine their fate, so they can thrive.
Please understand this, as if you love the people of Israel, you must do your homework!
Report Post »blue_sky
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:31pmIt is time to cut the leash (the aid) that grows local socialism inside Israel, makes her weak and prevents her from trading with countries US gov does not like.
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:38pmDo you see WHY I call Ron Paul a CRONIC COMPLAINER?
In this video – he’s COMPLAINING that no one invited him to be on the forum-
YET, when he IS invited, he turns it down.
P.S. I also think THAT INTERVIEW WAS STAGED.
No doubt, the interviewer was one of his wacky supporters – notice how INTENSE
he tried to appear and HOW RELAXED THE CRONIC COMPLAINER WAS?
Thanks for the video – everyone should take a LQQK!
Report Post »Dcjones
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:06pmLooks like Gingrich may get his Lincoln/Douglas debate with Trump himself. Because at this rate he will be the only one there.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:56pmMaybe they could invite Obama .. I would pay to see that!
TEA!
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:05pmSo why are the candidates so quick to dismiss the Donald. Are they afraid of the questions? Donald Trump is a business man, we need to see how the candidate would treat the American business owners.
CHICKEN, CHICKEN CHICKEN – for those who decline.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:25pmI don‘t think Newt would turn ANYONE down to debate because he’s confident he can out-debate them all and he probably can, including Trump himself. On the other hand, the other candidates know this too, which probably plays a role in their decision to skip Trump’s offer. Fox’s Dec 15th debate will be interesting because the subject is going to come up I bet. Something tells me every candidate (except Newt Gingrich) is going to look nervous that night. (Dec 15th) I know I would be.
Report Post »blaaaaackwoman
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:26pmThey are afraid of his hair. God only knows what that rat’s nest is capable of doing.
Report Post »THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:29pmPoor luttle shemale, your hero’s cookie is crumbling, your king donald will have to add his hairpeice into the debate with the bozos that show up, and whats worse his wig will probably win the debate!
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:44pm“You’re Fired!” (LOL!)
“The Republican presidential primary will be reality TV, Donald Trump to moderate debate in Iowa
JONATHAN LEMIRE
Friday, December 02, 2011
The next contestants on “The Celebrity Apprentice” appear to be Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and the gang.
Donald Trump announced Friday he will be moderating a Republican presidential debate, grilling those who would like to hear the TV star’s signature line – “You’re hired” – for the highest office in the land.”
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-12-02/news/30469659_1_trump-tower-donald-trump-michele-bachmann
Personally, I believe that Kim Kardashian or Snooki from Jersey Shore would do a better job as debate moderator than The Donald.
Report Post »Ballzonya
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 3:55pmHaha, wasn’t Trump recently bragging about the ratings his debate would bring? This is awesome, watching everyone turn him down. What’s left will be just three turkeys standing there: Newt, Frothy Mix, and Donald Chump!
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 4:00pmit’s their version of cash for clunkers
Report Post »Fly on the Wall
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:55pmGuess the self-titled “Kingmaker” just lost his fake title. Of course, he’ll use the usual BS to spin, spin, spin the tale. Too bad so many are gullible. Donald is just plain obnoxious and a boor.
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