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The Top 5 Clips From the GOP Presidential Debate

We’ve already detailed the the first GOP presidential debate of the young election push here. But now we‘re bringing you the top five clips from Fox’s Thursday-night debate.

To recap, the debate was attended by former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former New Mexico Gov. Gary John, and businessman Herman Cain.

Now to the clips –

Herman Cain is proud the he’s never held political office:

The participants talk about the potential candidates who weren’t there, with Ron Paul taking a lighthearted jab at Michele Bachmann:

Johnson, who’s admitted to using marijuana in the past, on his proposal to legalize the drug:

Paul defends his position on legalizing many more drugs and even prostitution:

And finally, Santorum on radical Islam:

Bonus clip — Herman Cain gives a lesson on free market economics:

You can vote on who won the debate over on the blog.

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  • sbenard
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:36am

    I like Herman Cain, but am undecided about who I will support. I wish the field had been larger. I think this debate was one for the lesser-knowns to introduce themselves.

    This much I decided from the clips. I wouldn’t vote for Paul or Johnson. Their desire to legalize every vice know to humanity is not supportive of families. If they had their way, we would end up with a crack house, a porn shop, and a brothel on every street corner. More crack than Church? No thanks! That’s no an environment healthy for raising a family!

    I didn’t watch the debate because my cable was down. Thanks for the clips and the comments.

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    • David, the Constitutional Libertarian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:44am

      Actually, they would NOT legalize it. What they are advocating is putting the power of those decisions back where they belong. The states.

      That is what the Constitution entails. Time to get back to the Constitution. Did you notice that Nevada already allows prostitution, has that spread?

      People have to realize that just because something is lawful, it does not mean everyone is going to do it. Are you going to begin using drugs? Are you going to start using hookers?

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  • smak
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:35am

    @ Herman Cain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW I love Godfathers Pizza. Hands up if you do too.

    Cain Delivers!!

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  • Shawn-GA
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:34am

    I am going to ignore you moving forward. I know stating that in and of itself defeats that purpose… I just hope my saying it will inspire others to do it without the need to say it… May God Bless you and help you overcome your color judgement hatred.

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  • larrywb
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:31am

    It’s people like you who discredit the Republican Party and white southerners. Grow up! Herman Cain exemplifies what Constitutional Conservatives are all about!

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    • sambachico
      Posted on May 7, 2011 at 10:22pm

      What are his constitutional credentials/voting history, etc? Besides he was chairman of the kansas city federal reserve bank. How is he constitutional? I am absolutely amazed how many of you simply are willing to play follow the leader w/ Frank Luntz after the fox debate.

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  • Its_coming
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:31am

    I thought CAIN was best — Santorum second

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    • David, the Constitutional Libertarian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:35am

      Exact same breakdown I figured. RP in third, Pawlenty and Johnson breaking the 11th commandment just got kicked out of the race.

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    • Total Lame Arse
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:43am

      Agreed. Cain then Santorum. Ron Paul was the least Chrismatic of the five even less than kook Johnson. Dissappointed in Paul, and now convinced he cannot win the primary, let alone beat Ubama.

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    • Vunks
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 2:59pm

      LOL at the Neo-con’s thinking Herman Cain won. Check the polls people.

      Drudge even said Ron Paul has the best chance to beat Obama. People need to stop living in fantasy land. Mr. 3 point rehearsed answers would get destroyed by Obama.

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    • A Steiger
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 4:49pm

      @ VUNKS

      Lol, it’s their opinion. Get over yourself.

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  • mrsmileyface
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:31am

    The winner and new front runner with a KO in the 9th round! YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!! Herman Cain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW I love Godfathers Pizza. Hands up if you do too.

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    • integrican
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:19am

      Maybe that’s his plan!!!!
      Feed the poor with Godfather’s Pizza!!!!
      A NEW entitlement program!!!!

      LOL……BTW: I was impressed with Cain and have been for a while. I’m still not sold on the man….and if he counts on his fingers ONE more time (said while counting on MY fingers)…I’ll puke!!!! ; )

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  • greg4fitness
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:30am

    Pawlenty comes across too scripted like he has to have the answers memorized or something. I don’t get that from any of the others. That‘s what I don’t like about Bachmann, she seems like she’s memorized material and has to remember answers. I’m watching Cain and Santorum.

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  • David, the Constitutional Libertarian
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:29am

    As Reagan said, “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

    Breakdown.

    Herman Cain won the debate hands down. Concise, to the point and is a leader.

    Rick Santorum, intelligent, moral and pretty dang likeable.

    Ron Paul, his standard and consistent self. Knowledgeable about the economy, mistaken about national defense. He should think about one of my ideas about privatizing our military and make any country that wants us to help them, they pay. He must have never read my ideas I sent to him.

    Tim Pawlenty, the cap and trade is going to be his downfall, otherwise I like him.

    Gary Johnson, he broke Reagan’s 11th commandment and denigrated Sarah Palin, sorry he just lost in his first primetime showing. Did you hear the crowd’s gasp? Oh yeah he is DONE.

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    • pavnvet
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:28am

      Not to mention his annoying speaking style. He got elected in a Democrat State because he is a RINO. His answers of running the country like an accountant will get him nowhere fast. People want an executive, not another Obummer, where when he isn’t trashing America or promoting socialist views there is paralysis by analysis

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    • David, the Constitutional Libertarian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:46am

      Good, I am not the only one that found his accounting rhetoric redundant and annoying.

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    • orangeelephant
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:38am

      @david….The clear winner for me was Ron Paul. He was the only one who brought up the issue of “Sound Money”. He is dead right about this. This is the issue the Republicans need to bring out in this next election. A sound money policy is the key to our economy getting back on track. Because of our current Federal Reserve System our biggest export in the last couple of decades has been our wealth. The 14 trillion of debt we now own would not have been possible without the actions of the Federal Reserve System. I hope whoever gets the nod for the Republicans will address this issue.

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    • tierrah
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 3:22pm

      @Orange: I’d like to see a combo of Paul for Constitutionality, Santorum for Social Issues and Cain on the Economy – perhaps the person who is infused with all three solutions to the specific issues might be a strong candidate. Me? I’m a West gal!

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  • LLR
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:27am

    Santorum and Cain were the only two true republicans on that panel. The rest can stay home.

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  • smak
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:26am

    Yes We Cain!

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  • paulusmaximus
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:25am

    Quotin it don’t mean you know it.So you think the country would be better off with a bigot who can’t see past a persons skin.No I not black, just not stupid!

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  • WillyGoode
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:23am

    Hermanator 2012….How do you beat the Dems in 2012??? … With a Cain!!!
    Boot the CAREER politicians. Ask yourself… In any career the objective is to get to the top…that is what helps to define success. So if you are a politician then the White House is the ultimate goal, and you will do whatever it takes to achieve it. Cain has already been a success in the private sector by any measure. So who do you want as a President??? Someone who HAS to so they can help justify their career….OR someone who WANTS to be President so they can help the country.
    Easy choice… Herman Cain 2012.!!!

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  • dsm
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:20am

    Herman Cain and Rick Santorum are awesome. Tim Pawlenty gives too wordy answers and didn’t answer questions. He reminds me of Obama in that respect. You get lost in the answer to the point you don’t remember the question. And whoever posted Herman Cain talks ghetto. Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease put down your crack pipe.

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    • integrican
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:31am

      I have seen Santorum on ‘Greta’ many times and like his no nonsense approach.. However, I have never seen him with the ‘touch’ he had last night. Truly impressive. Well prepared, well spoken,and well, just right. { *} right.
      Out of the candidates present, I would say in order; Santorum, Cain, Pawlenty, Paul, and last, the Liberal dressed in wolves clothing!!! (What was his name again?) lol

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:54am

      I agree that Santurum seemed to have steel last night. Cain is great, but his political inexperience shone in his answer about what he would do in Afghanistan. It had too much Perot-like invocation of “experts” to it. It is clear he hasn’t studied the foreign policy issues enough. We will need someone who brings his “A Game” to every substantive issue. I think Santorum did that.

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    • OneRepublic4us
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 2:30pm

      @Islesfordian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:54am
      Cain is great, but his political inexperience shone in his answer about what he would do in Afghanistan. It had too much Perot-like invocation of “experts” to it. It is clear he hasn’t studied the foreign policy issues enough.
      __________________________________________________________________________
      This is exactly what I liked about Cain. No one person is going to know everything and the best thing to do is consult with experts and take their advice. Obama proved to me he’s more interested in cronyism than he is in finding the right person to do the job. My first thought when Obama hired Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security was THANK GOODNESS Arizona has been spared and the second thought was, my dead cat knows more about Homeland Security than Napolitano, and that was the first indication Obama was an idiot.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 7:10pm

      Afghanistan is an issue that has been with us for nine years. One shouldn’t need experts in the White House to come to some idea of what you want to broadly accomplish there. He clearly hadn’t spent enough time analyzing it. Heck, neither have I. But I’m not running for President. If I were I sure as hell would study any wars we were still engaged in and come up with a position.

      Cain will get a big bounce out of this. He’ll get more attention. But he better be more preparred on foreign policy next time or else they will do to him what they did to Palin.

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  • Stu Pedaso
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:16am

    Gary Johnson was clueless. Who else would state their party does not deserve to have control again?
    Pawlenty seemed more like a talking head.
    Paul has good ideas, but I believe he would go the isolationist route. Not good for any one.
    Cain wants to run the country like a giant pizza joint, maybe it works maybe it doesn’t.
    Santorum was sort of flat. I don’t know if these guys really want to be president or not. If this is what we have to work with I am scared as hell.

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    • Shawn-GA
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:28am

      West/Cain Cain/West

      The other “well known” (Huckabee, Palin, Paul, Romney…et all) not a single one of them stand up to these 2 men. None of them can run the country well enough IMHO

      God Bless America

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    • Shawn-GA
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:29am

      There is a LOT more to Cain than the media is allow us to know, branding him “the Pizza man.” He has done many good things with his life and tough??? The man is a stage 4 cancer survivor, would never know it looking at him.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:49am

      “Gary Johnson was clueless. Who else would state their party does not deserve to have control again?”

      You’re kidding, right? You must think Glenn Beck was crazy when he spoke at CPAC last year because that is EXACTLY what he said Republicans must start saying if they are to regain the nation’s trust. I’m not sure about Johnson but one thing I like about him was that he seemed REAL. Yeah, he admits to smoking dope, but he never blew smoke up my but. Honesty like his was refreshing in a Governor.

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    • 1959
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:48am

      West/Cain would wipe everyone else off the map. There is huge support for drafting West. http://www.AllenWestforPresident.us

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  • Shawn-GA
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:15am

    I would be concerned if I thought you actually believed that and were not a troll.

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  • Shawn-GA
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:14am

    I was surprised how many people had never heard of Cain, this is what happens when the media (including FOX) decide not to cover someone. He had decided and announced MONTHS ago he was running, not thinking about it but doing it. That alone should have warranted covering him and looking into him, I pray as more people see him there will be a ground swell to support him.

    To BIBLE QUOTIN’…. We know you are trolling and trying to get a string of people to “agree” with you. Not going to happen buddy boy, go ask moma for some gas money and try to find a job today.

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    • TMACK
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:37am

      I would vote for Herman in a split second. That man is impressive beyond belief!!!

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  • alecj
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:13am

    That is a pathetic and insulting thing to say. Its liberals who cant run this country. You put Clarence Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, or Condi Rice in charge of government and you would eat those words. Herman Cain speaks like a southern man it has nothing to do with race. Just like Romney speaks like an effeminate northeasterner, and Huckabee speaks like a southern pedophile, and Palin speaks like an Alaskan. It has nothing to do with race,’

    We would be lucky to have Herman Cain as President and if you spent 2 minutes listening to his words instead of his accent, you would know that.

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  • kaydeebeau
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:12am

    character is all that matters. Obama has none – Cain does

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  • TelepromoterNChief
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:09am

    Just wow.
    Two and a half years of America getting torn apart by Obama and this is the best the Republicans have to offer?
    Do you want Obama to win in 2012.
    These wimps will ensure it.

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  • VotersOfNY
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:08am

    How many of these bums are sticking up for Bush and the policies he issued that led to us finding Bin Laden? Obozo and the Dems having been blaming Bush for everything. Now the can tell the truth for the first time, by saying it‘s Bush’s fault that we caught Bin Laden.

    IT’S BUSH”S FAULT OBOZO!!

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    • Shawn-GA
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:19am

      If it comes from prior to 2008 and it is:

      Bad = Bush’s fault
      Good = Wow Obama is amazing…

      Truly pathetic

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  • TelepromoterNChief
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:06am

    Yeah, okay.
    You got is there darn you and your wisdom.

    Sorry, color of skin has nothing to do with quality and capability of a candidate.

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    • Ibanez6
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:36am

      Absolutely! Skin color doesn’t matter at all regarding this issue. BO is not a bad POTUS because he is black. He is a bad president because he is seeking to undermine the very foundations of our freedom and way of life, because he does not love what America stands for in this regard and quite frankly because he is a weak cry baby and not a leader. Maybe our tax dollars should go to providing him with a great big pacifier because he sucks so much. Allen West for POTUS 2012!!

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    • quicker
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:29am

      And he is supose to be Presadent for all 50 states not just the ones that he won.Look how he ignores us here in Texas.He would not say any thing last year when Nashville TN flooded.The only reason he stoped at Alabama is it was on the way to watch the space shuttle launght.Look at the other states that were hit with that storm.We here in Texas are lucky because we do know how to use bootstraps.I have never seen a Presadent that looked at certain state with such disstain.Orput down America as badly as he do`es.May God we are the most generist contry in the world.Any time there is a disater we are the 1st one that dig in our own pockets to donate.

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  • SheriS
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:03am

    The man who came out a hugh winner in this debate was Herman Cain! He was totally awesome and Ron Paul was the total opposite to the point I wanted to throw my shoe at him! He is boring, snooty, and just not someone I could support! He needs to go back to Congress where he does well, but not Presidential material! Had not heard of the Johnson person and am not interested at all in him–stay wherever you are–not what I want in a President! Frankly was disappointed by the “no shows” and they obviously aren’t really interested in putting their ideas out there for Americans to see and hear!

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    • Hell of the Upside Down Sinners
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:11am

      Will you listen to yourself???? Paul is not presidential materials because you think he comes off snooty and boring?!?!? This is what is wrong with this damn country. Everyone votes based on looks and personality. Paul has the right tools and the right ideas to turn this damn country around. Im not saying hes the only one but it sickens me to keep reading how people could never back Paul because of how he looks and speaks.

      We NEED actions people, not good looks and charisma. I know this will never happen, hence why Romney and Huckabee’s names are still at the top of the list.

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    • quicker
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:02am

      Bottom line is with Paul if he was to win the election nobody in the house and senate would work with him.So do not take my congressman .Where he is at is where he needs to be.I personaly like Caine.But to put Ron Paul in the ovol office Would be seen as a joke by the menbers of congress and the senate.So uless we can change congress and the snate .Getting them to work with Paul would be like poking butter up a wild cat butt with a hot needle.Forgive my hillbilly,

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    • Orth. Jewish Conservative
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:18am

      Hell of the Upside… u r right in that regard, but we still need someone who can get his point across quickly, and who speaks well and the most fluent, it “does” make a the difference btwn winning and losing. Look at Obama, most americans do not and didn’t agree with his policies, but he still won cuz he’s a real good fluent speaker. and looks good, i can’t help u thats the fact, these kind of people win. For this reason alone i would want Cain to run against Obama cuz Obama has to much charisma to have a miserable looking Paul run aginst him (not that he is miserable but he looks so). Even though i do agree a whole lot with Paul’s views, that in most part the government should get out of the way. But, we must have someone who can challenge Obama in that regard. I think its’ extremely important. (Mitch Daniels is also amazing in that regard, even so his views are not so aligned with mine).

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    • leftcoastslut
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:18am

      there we go acting like crabs in a bucket…… look what happened last time, the last man standing was McCain and we know the rest of the story… let them speak and at this point we should only be listening…

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    • foobear
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:59am

      Ron Paul looks awkward (he needs help with body language, IMO), but his principles are right on the money.

      The only thing I really disagree with him about is the return to the gold standard, which would destroy our economy.

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    • Mary M. Tebbe
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:51am

      sheris: Herman Cain has a simple 3 step business plan that might work in a business, but it is not going to cut it in politics. A business strategy is good, but there is so much more to being President of the United States, and he just plain lacks experience. Even Sarah Palin had more experience than this man has. If you won’t consider Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma, then AT LEAST consider someone of his stature. I still haven’t seen a record that this man is running on. Everyone in the media screamed about Sarah Palin’s lack of foreign policy, but no one is talking about this man’s lack of foreign policy. We saw what a community organizer has done to the country…perhaps we should find someone who is actually qualified for the job now, and be more serious about it.
      Though I like Ron Paul, I do not agree with his ideas of gay marriage, legalizing drugs, etc.
      I didn’t see anyone on the panel that could whop (to defeat totally) Obama’s butt in an election.

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    • HogansHero
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 3:50pm

      Mr. Cain surely stands out. Right now only him and Ron Paul appear to have the much needed courage. Despite what many think, courage is more important than looks. Ron Paul has been incredibly courageous. I don’t care if no one in the House or Senate likes him. That personally shows he must be right. Because 95% of those individuals need to be kicked out. Therefore, yes Ron Paul is worthy of my vote and I would also at this point include Herman Cain. These are the only two that are conservative enough to get me join the Republican Party and vote for them. Otherwise, I will continue to vote 3rd party. We don’t need another McCain or Bush, we need someone with real courage and principles.

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  • smak
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:00am

    West’s not running.

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    • smak
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:19am

      @bible quotin‘ science fearin’ conservative american
      how many times is it going to take you to get it thru your skulls that Blacks CANNOT run this country..
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Plus, his wife will always be dancin’ with her fat ass.

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    • 1959
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:21am

      West is not runing yet, but if his constituents agree to release him from his oath, he will consider. There are thousands working to draft this man! http://www.AllenWestforPresident.us

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  • jedi.kep
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 7:56am

    Hooboy. None of these are presidential material. My humble opinion.

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    • Water Man
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:21am

      I don’t know….I was impressed with Mr. Cain.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:41am

      Do you thing OBamie is????????

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:42am

      Love Bandit, stop trolling racist garbage.

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    • MontyRay
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:21am

      Got to agree with you there Jedi. I don’t think we saw the Republican nominee last night….I give a tip of my hat to Santorum and Cain (in that order), but they both have work to do. As for the rest…
      1. I like that Ron Paul is standing on his priniciples. He is a pure libertarian. I’m not. I believe there is a balance between absolute freedom and moral responsibility….making me more of a fiscal and social conservative. Not a good match for me.
      2. Gary Johnson is not only very scary with his wacko ideas, but he also has a demeanor that comes off as weak and without command. His demeanor alone is timid and weird. Problem is that his ideas are even worse.
      3. Tim Pawlenty – Jury is out. Not blown away here. He can’t win.

      I like Santorum. I like Cain, but I think he will fizzle out. People I would like to see step up:
      Allan West
      Paul Ryan
      Sarah Palin
      Michelle Bachman
      Chris Christie

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    • LetUsReason
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:17am

      Is Johnson gay?

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    • 1959
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:18am

      If we don’t get this man drafted to run, we are DOOMED. http://www.AllenWestforPresident.us

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    • GardenoftheGods
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 12:24pm

      I’ve been following Herman Cain since he ran for Senator in my state. He is a good, humble bussinessman who loves America & wants to see her restored to her former glory. If he gets the GOP nod–I’ll be working HARD to get him elected. Another thing that has been brought to my attention is that Cain would take the race card off the table…just a thought!

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    • Alky
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 2:21pm

      “MontyRay
      Stop with Christie nonsense!!!

      *Supports Green Energy, Cap & Trade.
      *Refuses to support states lawsuit against Obamacare.
      *Opposes the AZ immigration law.
      *Supports a clear path to legalization.
      *Favors gun control
      *Strongly supported Clinton Gun Ban
      *He opposes attempts to permit conceal and carry laws in New Jersey
      *Refuses to take a side on the Ground Zero Mosque.

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    • Hoosierchap
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 3:03pm

      Anyone of them would be better than we have right now.

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    • MemphisViking
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 4:14pm

      Montyray, the thing about moral responsibility is it‘s not the government’s responsibility. The Founders didn’t design the government to tell people how to live their lives. There are many things that people do that I think are wrong, but that the government doesn’t have any business regulating.

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  • run42k
    Posted on May 6, 2011 at 7:56am

    Gives us hope.

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    • Affirmative Blaction
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:00am

      I don’t think I would say “hope” but rather, “faith”.

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    • sissykatz
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:01am

      I watched a lot of it last night and was impressed with Herman Cain and Santorum and actually Pawlenty too.I don’t know that one guy and I am just afraid Ron Paul cannot beat Obama. Of all of them I liked Cain best.

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    • NickDeringer
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:11am

      You’re ignoring T-Paw. Big mistake.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:12am

      SISSYKATZ, I had the same assessment. We need to get Allen West in there somehow and I think we may have the one-two punch!

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    • David, the Constitutional Libertarian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:30am

      Everyone remember the 11th Commandment!!!!!!!
      As Reagan said, “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

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    • GETLIFE
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:39am

      Let’s say the right gets down to the nitty gritty and the practical–details how they plan on getting the job done. Well, you have to somehow create a strong feeling of “the best is yet to come,” because– don’t we all know it– when it’s ready, the Obama machine is going to float out its new, improved, unbelievably baseless butterfly paradise “concept” of what’s possible if we vote Obama– and everybody is going to soooo want to believe it.

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    • Cobra Blue
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:47am

      What a waste of air time….Should call this the National Rhetoric Challenge. That’s all this was. Not one of these guys has the BALLS to turn the ship around. Long on talk and short on actions. NEXT! No vote from me.

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    • IMPEACHBHO
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:13am

      Symbol of the Democrats – Jackass – a contemptibly foolish or stupid person; dolt; blockhead; ass.

      Symbol of the Republicans – elephant in the room – an obvious truth deliberately ignored by all parties in a situation

      Americans (those that defend freedom and our constitution) will not be ignored. The entire lot Marxist thugs must be removed in 2012.

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    • lovenfl3
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:16am

      I like Herman Cain, I thought he did the best job. Pawlenty was pretty good too. That Johnson guy sounds like an idiot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nTMaT_9QGo Anyone would be better than the great divider, Obama.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:40am

      “As Reagan said, “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.””

      David, you know that that rule never applied in the primaries. Reagan was not slow to criticize fellow Republicans when he was running against them. He meant that Republicans should not take the Democrats‘ or media’s side in attacking another Republican, things McCain and Graham have done repeatedly.

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    • David, the Constitutional Libertarian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:47am

      Islefordian, I know, but at a lot of other of my blogging locales it seems like a lot of the commenters are getting as bad as the leftists. Using fallacies and Saul Alinsky tactics.

      Now, if a Republican calls out a RINO, all is fair on that point.

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    • foobear
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:57am

      Ron Paul and Herman Cain both did really well in these clips.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:19am

      David, while I must admit my frustration with RINOs, and I’m from Maine, I am getting tired of seeing that term used as a club to beat any Republkican not conservative enough or not one’s brand of Republican. I have seen Santorum, who have the highest conservative rating in the Senate, called a RINO many times. I fear the term is losing its useful meaning, like the term “fascist” when liberals speak it.

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    • 1959
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:19am

      COBRABLUE is right on this. Here is the only man who has the qualities needed to turn this ship around:www.AllenWestforPresident.us

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    • Deuteronomy22
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:25am

      You people are going to have to deal with 6 more years of Obama. There is no GOP candidate with anything to offer except a return to the Bush policies that netted zero jobs in 8 years and turned a ten trillion dollar projected surplus for 2010 into a thirteen trillion dollar debt.

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    • American Soldier (Separated)
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:30am

      Applause for heroine!

      You all already know who I’d vote for.

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    • 1959
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:33am

      We need to draft this TRUE LEADER. http://www.AllenWestforPresident.us

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    • gman46
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:41am

      Herman was great last night, loved to see the people afterword during Hannity’s special talk about him.Only one person new him and would vote for him when they had walked in, after the debate more than half would vote for him. He just needs to get out there more!

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    • SDBorn
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:42am

      Cain came across very well, but he only gets a D+ rating on his stance on illegal immigration from numbersusa. That is troubling to me, of course most of these guys got a crummy rating. The highest was for Tim Pawlenty who only got a C+. Doesn’t anyone believe in enforcing our laws any more or are they all just so many words? I’ve always liked Ron Paul, but he gets an F rating on this issue, downgraded from a C- after his latest book unfortunately.

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    • 123gone
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 1:21pm

      Ron Paul fatally shot himself in the foot, advocating a World Government (Agenda 21).
      What American wants the UN to be dictating our rights, overriding the Constitution of the United States, and forcing us into a third world category? – Ron Paul, Get out and STAY out!
      I’d like to see what Cain is like when he gets angry….He just might put them all to shame.
      Keep Cain and bring out the heavy weights – Allen West MUST be included !!

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    • maestrochase
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 1:30pm

      Loving Herman Cain and the fact he has not held public office! Time to get rid of career politicians… Obama first!

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    • wrightstr
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 1:57pm

      Hope failed us last time…

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    • slimster
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 1:57pm

      Cain did not sound genuine in anything he said last night, and he seems to be way off in his understanding of a free market system… I was disappointed in him, I had high hopes after hearing his bumble bee speech. Ron Paul was the only guy their last night who has always stuck to his beliefs. He has never swayed with the political ocean/sentiment. I hope every one votes for Paul this time around. If he had been elected a long time ago, we would not be in a financial mess. He is also very strong pro life – he has delivered more than 4000 babies in his career as a doctor.

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    • davuf
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 2:17pm

      The democrats don’t know what they are up against. The Republican Primary is going to be one of the hotest political events of the last decade. I thought all of these guys were pretty good but there are still a lot of people who haven’t announced yet. If this can be a clean, prinicipaled and policy oriented debate this primary could be a turning point for American Politics.

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    • fatjack
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 2:42pm

      I don’t know who my candidate is yet, but I didn’t see him last night. Just sayin’

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    • Vunks
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 2:52pm

      gman46 that was the most rigged voting group I have ever seen. Hannity should be kicked off Fox for pulling that stunt. All the polls show Ron Paul dominated the debate.

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    • LibertariansUnite
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 3:02pm

      When will theblaze.com get off the “OMG ALLEN WEST” bandwagon.

      He is not running, nor does he have intentions on running.

      Furthermore, I like Glenn Beck, and I believe quite a few things he advocates, but do not fall into the same pitfall that all America falls into election time and go:

      “OMG Glenn beck likes Allen west, and I like Glenn Beck so…….I Like Allen West!”

      Half of you here do not even know his policies, and could not compare or contrast them to Ron Paul’s. If you did compare and contrast them to Ron Paul’s, you would find he knows nothing of the danger the Federal Reserve poses.

      You would also find they both advocate the constitution.

      Less Sheep, more people.

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    • encinom
      Posted on May 6, 2011 at 3:50pm

      I love watch the C-team jocky for 4th place. Were are the GOP all stars, where is Trump , Plain, Bachmann, Romeny or Huckerbee. These jokers on stage are like the midget wrestlers before the main event, fun to watch but utterly meaningless.

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    • Armed Patriot
      Posted on May 7, 2011 at 9:31am

      @Deuteronomy22… “You people are going to have to deal with 6 more years of Obama. There is no GOP candidate with anything to offer except a return to the Bush policies that netted zero jobs in 8 years and turned a ten trillion dollar projected surplus for 2010 into a thirteen trillion dollar debt.”
      ———————————————————————————————————————————————-
      Sorry my friend but wont allow you to distort the facts. nobama??? NO WAY!!! Under President Bush we had 5% unemployment. Under nobama it is reported over 9% for most of his term and that is only because they removed jobs from the job pool to keep it below 10%. Bush did this inspite of 9/11 and two wars.

      When President Obama took office, the national debt stood at $10.626 trillion. It now stands at $14.071 trillion — an increase of $3.445 trillion in just 735 days (about $5 billion a day).

      When President George W. Bush took office, our national debt was $5.768 trillion. By the time Bush left office, it had nearly doubled, to $10.626 trillion. During his presidency, the national debt rose by an average of $607 billion a year.

      How does that compare to Obama? During Obama’s presidency to date, the national debt has risen by an average of $1.723 trillion a year — or by a jaw-dropping $1.116 trillion more, per year, than it rose even under Bush.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on May 7, 2011 at 5:20pm

      HHmmmm, I really did not consider all the possibilities in the last thread. It should be: Jiffy-pop, Orville Reddenbacher OR PopSecret. Decisions, decisions….

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