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GOP Candidates for President Talk Foreign Policy at South Carolina Debate

GOP Foreign Policy Debate

(The Blaze/AP) Unsparing in their criticism of President Barack Obama, Republican presidential hopefuls disagreed in the  CBS News/National Journal Foreign Policy Debate  Saturday night about the correct course in Afghanistan, the use of waterboarding and the wisdom of a pre-emptive military strike to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

“If we re-elect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. And if you elect Mitt Romney, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,” predicted the former Massachusetts governor.

On waterboarding, Herman Cain and Rep. Michelle Bachmann both said they would reinstate the technique designed to simulate drowning. Cain went one step further, adding that he would leave it up to military leaders – rather than their civilian superiors – to decide what forms of interrogation amount to torture, which he said he opposes.

On Afghanistan, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas both said it was time for U.S. troops to come home after a war of 10 years duration.

While the Republicans were talking about foreign policy, Obama was on the world stage, as America’s diplomat in chief.

After meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Hawaii, he said the two men intend to “shape a common response” to new allegations that Iran has been covertly trying to build a nuclear bomb.

If the presidential trip gave the Republicans pause, they didn’t show it in a 90-minute debate.

“There are a number of ways to be smart about Iran, and a few ways to be stupid. The administration skipped all the ways to be smart,” said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

The debate occurred less than two months before the formal selection of national convention delegates begins on Jan. 3 in the Iowa caucuses, with the race remarkably unsettled.

Romney has been at or near the top of the public opinion polls for months, while a succession of rivals vying to emerge as his principal challenger has risen and fallen in turn.

The latest soundings show Cain the current leader in that sweepstakes, although Gingrich has risen significantly in national polls in recent weeks as Perry has fallen back. And while the subject matter of defense and foreign policy didn’t readily lend itself to a discussion of the principal campaign controversies, the race has had plenty of them in the past two weeks.

In this clip, Herman Cain says it is not clear whether Pakistan is a friend or foe:

Cain has stoutly denied any and all charges of sexual harassment – four women have leveled accusations – while Perry embarked on an apology tour after failing in a debate Wednesday night to remember the name of the third of three Cabinet-level departments he wants to abolish. In this clip, Rick Perry pokes fun at his Department of Energy gaffe:

The debate at Wofford College was crisp, and any attempts to score points off a rival lacked the personal antagonism of earlier encounters.

The tone was set at the outset, when the Republicans were asked if they would support a pre-emptive strike to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Gingrich quickly agreed with Romney, saying that if all other steps failed, “you have to take whatever steps are necessary” to prevent the Islamic regime from gaining a nuclear weapon.

Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania agreed. Noting that a mysterious computer virus had caused disruption inside Iran’s nuclear labs, and that Iranian scientists have been killed in recent months, he said, “I hope that the U.S. has been involved” in those and other covert actions.

Paul wanted no part of a military strike. “It’s not worthwhile to go to war,” he said. He added said that if America’s security is threatened the president must ask Congress for a formal declaration of war before taking military action.

Perry responded without answering the question. “This country can sanction the Iranian central bank right now and shut down that country’s economy, and that’s what the president needs to do,” he said.

The war in Afghanistan produced the same response as the question relating to Iran’s nuclear ambitions – unanimous criticism of the president, but differences among the Republicans seeking to take his place.

Huntsman, who served as Obama’s first ambassador to China, said it was time to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, a land where their boots first touched the soil a decade ago. “I say it’s time to come home. I say this nation has achieved its key objectives,” he said.

Romney and Perry said they would side with military commanders on the ground about when to withdraw troops. They criticized Obama for “telegraphing” the nation’s intentions.

Yet Romney backed a timetable of a complete withdrawal by the end of 2014, the same as Obama has cited.

 

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  • lylejk
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:58pm

    Arghh; my local channel has stopped showing the debate. lol

    :)

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:56pm

    Romney is correct on China‘s fixing it’s yuan, but not on how to solve it. Huntsman once again sounds like he’s still working fo the Obama administration. Obama and Huntsman working together with young people.

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    • jpdodger
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:05pm

      Nobaloney, don’t we fix our own currency as well through the federal reserve how can we tell China what to do with their currency.

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    • NOBALONEY
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:14pm

      @JPDODGER Our dollar, and all world currecies float as the open market dictates. China doesn’t, and deliberately sets their yuan to make their exports inexpensive against all others. The Fed sets our monatary policy; which can affect the dollar on the open market.

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    • Anamah
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:17pm

      Why is interrupted by TV? We can not watch the debate!!! Even listening is interrupted. WHY??? What channels are offering this debate complete?

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    • NOBALONEY
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:25pm

      @ANAMAH CBS.com or National Journal,com

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:42pm

      Once again, Ron Paul is not given any time to explain his positions. Most conservatives like me would agree with him if given the time to listen to his views. Moderaters just give him enough time make him sound weak on defense. FACT: RON PAUL recieves more active duty military donations, and is his largest donor, than all the others plus obama combined. Eveyone elses top donors are banks. What does that tell you?

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:46pm

      Worst live feed I’ve ever seen. Reminds of way back in the days of a 14.4 Kbps modem. The reception was about as good as the Nov 9th emergency broadcast test. Did anyone else have issues watching the debate?

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    • Brae
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:57pm

      First, where does CBS decide to present only part of the debate? My mother, a senior and not with internet capabilities was angry. Angry at CBS which may affect her viewing. I was able to watch on internet which was terrible!! Both sites were like watching on a Commador 64!

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    • Founding Father2
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:02pm

      Here is that clip: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/nov/romney_china_currency.html

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    • Founding Father2
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:04pm

      That is because he is bad on foreign policy and everyone knows it. I agree with Michele Bachmann at attacking Paul about killing Bin Laden, Paul spoke against the attack after it was done. Here is the clip from the debate tonight: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/nov/bachmann_paul_osama.html

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:13pm

      Yes Neo-Cons, Hitting the bee’s nest everyday, will stop them from becoming infuriated.
      After repeating the same thing for over 50 years and yielding no positive result, can we now come to the conclusion that this is insanity?

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    • Founding Father2
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:14pm

      Sorry, I meant that Ron Paul has the wrong foreign policies. To go with the comment above.

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:15pm

      Ron Paul is not weak on foreign policy. He is the only one that will not go the way of Russia. All these other guys are going to tinker with the middle east until we’re BROKE! WAKE UP PEOPLE! WE CANT KEEP SPENDING MONEY WE DON”T HAVE!!!

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:23pm

      That title misled you — It’s VERY misleading.
      CONGRESS VOTED ON KILLING BIN LADEN. Dr. Paul voted yes.

      If you listen to the video Dr. Paul says he said yes.
      Propaganda from you and propaganda from the site title — but the VIDEO speaks truth
      ————————————————–
      I am responding to:
      Founding Father2
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:04pm

      That is because he is bad on foreign policy and everyone knows it. I agree with Michele Bachmann at attacking Paul about killing Bin Laden, Paul spoke against the attack after it was done. Here is the clip from the debate tonight: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/nov/bachmann_paul_osama.html

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:30pm

      What is with only putting on part of the debate? That was really irritating. Aside from that, Newt was great, Romney was good, Perry was better than last time, Cain doesn’t seem to know enough to contribute, Santorum always seems uptight and ticked off, Bachman was ok, Huntsman so so, and Paul, scary. It is unfair though that the candidates are not given equal time.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:39pm

      Perry made a good point, though not as well as he could have, about the shakiness of the Chineese government. Their economy is especially vulerable, much more so than ours. Only their ability to control information about it makes it seem stronger. They are a true paper tiger. They have a huge real estate bubble that dwarfs anything we have dealt with and their political hold id getting weaker. that’s why they execute so many people. Things could go bad there very rapidly quite independently of anything that we do.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:45pm

      China devalues the Yen like we devalue the dollar. Until we address our devaluation China will only laugh at us. If we use tariffs, we will lose. China has the upper hand, start a trade war and we have no one to loan money to us. We are devaluing our dollar to make it easier to pay our debt off. 

      We must understand if we strike Iran, it will be for Saudi Arabia just like Iraq wars in the 90‘s and ’03 were for the Saudis. if you know anything you will know this to be true. A strike on Iran will destroy our country financially especially if we have China stop loaning money due to the trade war. You think it’s tough now, just wait. Ration stamps will be issued again….Look up ration stamps young folk….

      To take out their facilities it will require a constant bombing of a few weeks not just one strike. If the site is destroyed and material exposed it could be very deadly so ground forces will be needed to help control. What will be our FOB of such campaign? Afghanistan? Ha! Think about that. 

      Whether you like Iran or not you have to recognize one thing: Iran is the last holdout of the NWO. As crazy as their leaders are they are what is stopping the NWO…..Once the Shia Persians are knocked off, NWO will occur and all will unite under one religion and world government. 

      Have a great night! 

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:48pm

      I love the Neo-Con philosophy; Attacking the wrong Country for 10 years, because 19 people attacked America, is justified.
      Let’s be glad it was not 190 attackers. We would be in a 100 year war with the wrong country.
      These People have been drinking too much fluoridated water.

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    • jzs
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:52pm

      So far I’ve heard that Bachman and Cain think water-boarding isn’t torture and think the US should do it more, even though the US has prosecuted those “enhanced interrogation” methods as war crimes in the past. And Romney wants to start a war with Iran, which would be our third war in the Middle East.

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:01pm

      JZS

      That is the first rational thing I’ve ever seen from you. Congratulations!

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    • Founding Father2
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:14pm

      HERE IS THE WHOLE DEBATE: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/nov/gop_presidential_debate_10.html

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:19pm

      I have not yet had a chance to listen to the debates, but I have to chime in here. I am guessing that Paul wae not given the chance to really speak his mind over the medias decision on who the top candidates are. Paul has the best foriegn policy according to the Constitution than any other candidate on the stage. Cain sounded like he cannot wait to wage war, Bachman sounds like she is in favor of keeping our military in Unconstitutional positions and Perry sounds like he is an idiot (just from the clips above). We are not supposed to be World conquerors. We need to worry about our own country, because if we fail, there will be no place of freedom in the world. We are being led to the slaughter by croni-capitalists and noone see’s it. The Constitution is the only way to save this country from falling in behind everything that is happening in the world today. Can’t you see it? Elect a candidate that will not lie to you. That is the answer.

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    • YoungBloodNews
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:58pm

      Stupid @ss Foundingfather shows his ignorance by posting a video without watching it, TROLL ON TROLL. Please Founding, answers the above purposed question: WHY DOES Dr Paul get more $$$$ from active military than ALL OTHER CANDIDATES COMBINED????? Still waiting, oh wait, you have no idea. Because you have never served or experienced the true horrors of war. You make me sick using a moniker that relates to true heros who served our country. Oh but wait I know your response, Dr Paul gets their donations because our warfighters as fools right… You make me sick

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:12am

      Headline should read
      “Rick and Newt try to parrot Ron Paul’s 0 aid foreign policy.”

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:16am

      Cain & Gingrich will use the Reagan approach, just like Reagan handled the Soviet Union, by stating, we will win the cold war. Showing committment to our military, then the Soviet Union destroyed themselves, just like the Walls of Jericho fell. By supporting Israel’s military, they will be motivated to take on Iran without US troops. Israel can then conduct what ever interrogation methods they deem necessary on each and every Islam they come across.

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:50am

      neocons are repuppetcans ;)

      War is a Fingertrap…

      Let me ask you a question.
      Were you told that violence never solves anything?
      Well, how does violence “solve” anything? even if you kill the problem, that problem will exponentially double in time… the stronger violence you use on another, the stronger they, or defenders and avengers, will use on you, perpetuating forever. Once you start using violence to rule, it will never stop.

      Violence is only moral and just when used in Defense. It is Never justifiable to initiate the violation of another human beings individual, inalienable, Rights.

      …Only when you bring the fingertrap together are you able to escape it’s clutches.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 3:45am

       One last thing we must consider before beating the war drum with Iran; the first sign of an attack on Iran and every oil field in Saudi Arabia and Iraq will be hit with missiles from Iran and set a blaze. Iran currently has 100′s of short ranged missiles on the ready of every oil field and pipeline throughout that region. 

      So, if you think the world can handle losing the production of Saudi Oil and the expected production of Iraqi oil added with the embargo of Iranian oil and Venezual oil as well as possibly Brazilian then beat the drum for war with Iran. 

      It’s way to easy to scream war when you do not think about the repercussions. Chess, not checkers………

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:44am

      Dr. Paul spoke 90 measly seconds out of 3,600 seconds.
      The remaining 3,510 seconds were spent with the other major candidates:

      ** Declaring their desire to start wars in Iran, Pakistan, and Syria;

      ** Rehashing their support for torture;

      ** Agreeing that President Obama has the right to unilaterally assassinate an American citizen without a court conviction;

      ** Explaining their plans to continue nation-building, policing, and occupying countries across the globe.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 4:12pm

      Ron Paul is just another occupier is space. I’m sure he means well, however, is extended versions of solutions seems to create more problems that he’s able to deal with.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 4:32pm

      @PovertySucks

      The Soviets collapsed financially thru over extension due to war….Afghanistan….Remember? 

      Israel has no capability to bomb Iran constantly for weeks to take our Iran’s nuclear sites. Ground forces will be required to control the exposure of nuclear material if a bombing campaign occurred. Israel does not have the ground troops to do that job either. You have no idea what you speak of so stop. 

      Ron Paul bases his solutions on the Constitution. Are you saying the Constitution is out dated and can’t solve the problems of today? By not following the Constitution we have the problems of today. Returning to the Constitution would solve all of them! 

      Have a great day! 

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    • Anamah
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 7:21pm

      Nobaloney, thank you but both sites but they do not offer the debate, only biased comments against the candidates and pro Obama / Leftist ideas. But here I found all the Republican debates complete in video and also the scheduled next events. http://www.youdecidepolitics.com/2012-presidential-republican-primary-debate-schedule. I would suggest you do not trust sites you mentioned CBS and National Journal… wrong “information” and a lot of poison. Thank you again.

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  • aro5o75
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:56pm

    Huntsman is a milquetoast ******* chinophile.

    And who is this putz monopolizing the questions??

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    • Anamah
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 7:23pm

      aro5o75, he is really a putz…from ABC I suspect…

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  • Lordchamp
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:55pm

    How dare that idiot tell WE THE PEOPLE not to boo. This debate is about US!!! Not the candidates and most definitely not about the network OR THE MODERATORS!!

    Please ask another stupid question and we’ll boo you again. What you gonna do? Clear the hall?

    IDIOT!!

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:00pm

      It appears that this debate is more about the moderators than the candidates. Shame

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:21pm

      The debate is about the candidates, not the audience. I am not tuning in to see what people who aren’t running foir office think. Booing is out of line and the kind of boorish and self-centered behavior I associate with the mob and the fleabaggers.

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  • teapartyguardian
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:55pm

    I think Newt is emergingas the candidate….he is the only one with the brains and the talent to beat Obamao.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:10pm

      Newt likes to go off on vacations instead of campaigning .. I would hope he would work hard .. but given his short attention span I wonder.

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    • pug01
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:20pm

      Newt is so smart but he can’t get out of his own way with making the best decisions possible. I consider him as a poker rounder sees and knows all the angles but can’t
      pull the trigger a on a big bet.

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    • 1casawizard
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:27pm

      @CATB. Could you please explain Newts short attention span as per your opinion?

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    • integrican
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:41pm

      If you can judge a man from what he has said and done in the past to predict what he may do in the future.
      Listen: http://vimeo.com/6445068

      For a peak at the coincidences of Obama vs. other tyrants.
      http://vimeo.com/15545823
      You will NOT believe the similarities from history and our current path!!! Scary Scary!!!

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:22pm

      Someone who announces he is running Pres .. and then goes on a cruise .. or just last month Newt went to the zoo instead of campaigning … I know he is smart and so does he .. but he is not a worker .. for that we should elect a Cain or Bachmann. That is his short attention span .. anyone who has observed him since the 1990′s would know this.

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:20pm

      right Cain.. Cuz God said so right? lol

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:37pm

      INTEGRICAN True…….. Newt hasn’t been 100%. But remember at the time the Dems had run both houses for *50yrs*. And when put in that context the 90′s was a huge change. Newt is the smartest man in the room but he is old school and a backroom dealer. He will do the right thing most of the time. Hate to tell Ron Paul is even less of a conservative & not the answer. libertarians are actually just social *liberals* who don’t want any of their money used to fund the natural consequences of a socially liberal society. They pretend to be conservatives, when all they really are is money conscious liberals with an isolationist view of the world they live in. Anti-war(code-pink), pro- marijuana, pro- gay rights, abortion under the guise of privacy, anti Israel, anti-trade and *just like Obama* Paul believes that America is the bad guy around the globe. Ron Paul’s voted to keep Pelosi as Speaker of the House & Ron Paul’s voted to *not* remove Rep Chalie Rangel from his leadership position (ethics violations and all)

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    • colt1860
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:29am

      @REPUBLICORP Nice how you tried to label Paul a libertarian and a non Conservative.

      Isolationists want to pass embargos, start fights and wars with other Nations, stop talks and diplomatic agreements, tell other Nations what they can and can’t do within their own borders, force Nations to do things agaisnt their own will, deny trade or travel to other Nations, actually build a real fence on our whole border, start dangerous conflicts with far away Nations soley due to their religion or form of Government, disregard the early church’s doctrine of fighting in only just wars, especially for defense, and telling other Nations to shut up because we are the Policemen of the world.

      Paul is pro just wars and pro constitutional wars. He is pro State Rights, anti EPA and FDA, pro alternative medicine and pro free markets. He is pro traditional marriage and anti expanding federal powers. He is pro life and pro appointing conservative judges. He is pro Israel and pro Israel’s self defense and self determination. He is pro Israel’s sovereignty and self preservation. He is pro trade, pro international commerce, pro national friendships, anti entangling alliances, and anti meddling in the foreign affairs of other nations. He is pro America and pro restoring our Constitutional Republic. He writes a bill every year to get us out of the UN, and the UN out of the US. He wants to dismantle the corrupt ATF and end the IRS. He’s the only candidate with a 2nd Amendment page on his site

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:39am

      RepubliCorp
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:37pm

      INTEGRICAN True…….. Newt hasn’t been 100%. But remember at the time the Dems had run both houses for *50yrs*.
      ============================================================

      Newt supports ObamaCare though:

      Gingrich Backs Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Requiring Health Insurance
      Sunday, 15 May 2011 07:18 PM
      By Tim Collie
      http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/gingrich-health-care-insurance/2011/05/15/id/396426

      So Newt is automatically disqualified…..

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 10:31am

      KTSayz says this about Newt and I agree:
      “After i learned about Agenda 21 i looked to see which candidate would get rid of the uN and Ron Paul is the only candidate who will. When i read his bill, HR 1146, that would withdraw the US from the UN and kick the uN out of our country, i was hooked. He’s tried to get that bill passed for 14 years, submitted it when Newt was Speaker but Newt ignored it. Then during the debate he talks about the dangers of Agenda 21 as if he originallt had that idea. He was never for auditing the Fed, either, though Paul tried to have that done when he was Speaker, and now he’s for it. Political expediency is all Newt’s about. Two tears ago he said he would like to fundamentally transform (yes, he used Obeyme’s exact same phrase) America’s government system. He calls himself a ‘futurist’ and would like to get rid of Constitution because it works too slowly for the 21st century. He’s also for getting the North American Union going – getting rid of the borders between America, Canada and Mexico. Newt is such a snake.
      Please look again a Ron Paul’s Constitutional platform. Even George Washington said no American should commit torture, that we should treat our captives with the utmost respect because to do otherwise would “bring shame, disgrace and ruin to themselves and their country.”
      We shouldn’t abandon our legacy out of fear.”

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  • poverty.sucks
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:49pm

    Liberals desire our society to be safe for sinners.

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:58pm

      Yea liberals like Scott Pelley.. WTH is up this guys rear? “30 secs is up”“ I have to stop you there”

      What a jerk!

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:01pm

      Well said.

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:48pm

    Gingrich is scholling!

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:48pm

    Gotta give Newt credit. He knows the rules of engagement. The host just got schooled.

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    • lylejk
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:56pm

      I agree with Newt. Enemy combatants are not under civil law period. It’s war. Alicki should have been offed and he was; end of story. :)

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    • unholy1
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:25pm

      The only thing between you and a Presidential Kill List is due process. His assassination orders apply to citizens abroad or at home. Do you trust your government? Do you want to push that domino?

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    • sempek1
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:30pm

      Scott Pelley is letting his liberal cocktail party personality shine. What an ass.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:32pm

      Wasn’t the Tea Party on the terrorist list for awhile?

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:43pm

      “The only thing between you and a Presidential Kill List is due process.”

      Nope. Due process only applies to situations that are deemed legal civil matters, not acts of war. Newt is right. The president has the authority to declare someone an enemy combatant and the only thing protecting us is the political power of the Congress and the People if he abuses that power.

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:08pm

      If I am on some sort of watch list, sobeit. This is actually one area that I trust my government in.

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    • Jeff65
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 2:13am

      What war? I haven’t heard of any war that the US has declared. Are you talking about the war on terrorism or the war on drugs, which aren’t wars in any proper sense, except that someone decided they would be good words to put together.

      A citizen has to be proven to be an “enemy” in a proper way and not by the media – through proper legal means. This is not a matter of a casualty of war and the assasinated men were not active in harming any US citizens. How did the guys 16 year old son become and enemy? You are letting the government that you don’t trust to decide all this in secret? – a select few at that.

      The precedent has been set, now the incrementalism of the progressives will advance things further and further.

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    • Jeff65
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 5:20pm

      @OlefromMN Wow – what is it about any government that you would give your trust to them? Isn’t it their ability to follow the constitution and the rule of law? If the government stops following the rule of law then what do you have left to base your trust? Your FAITH that Obama is good?

      If you are relying on man to do what is right, then you are totally lost. Let’s say that the current few that choose who should be assisnated and who should not be, are GOOD men. What happens when not so good men get in power?

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 8:37pm

      @IsLesFordian

      Newt is wrong or thinking progressively. 

      “Enemy Combatant” being deemed by a President came from FDR’s proclamation number 2561 which define enemy combatants as ”all persons who are subjects, citizens, or residents of any Nation at war with the United States or who give obedience to or act under the direction of any such Nation and who during time of war enter or attempt to enter the United States or any territory or possession thereof, through coastal or boundary defenses, and are charged with committing or attempting or preparing to commit sabotage, espionage, hostile or warlike acts, or violations of the law or war….” 

      It is important to see conditions of the definition: 1) there had to be a person or persons of any nation working against the U.S., AND 2) said person or persons had to enter U.S. territory in wartime, AND 3) the individual or individuals must be charged with some form of hostile or warlike act such as sabotage or espionage.

      Oddly, this proclamation was never used for 59 years until after 9/11 by Bush, another Progressive. Bush put a spin on the term Combatant to mean any one the President deems one, without charge and can be held indefinitely. Appeals are only granted when the Attorney General and Sec of Defense agree for it which is the same as waiting for Democrats and Republicans agree on anything. 

      This is clearly unconstitutional or progressive constitutional. You decide….

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  • Prochef
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:47pm

    There will come a day when someone will have all the answers, he is going to fix things , he will be liked around the world, he will even be good looking, say exactly what we want to hear…… beware the anti-Christ.

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  • Juniemoon
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:46pm

    Torture or drones? Hmmmmmmmmmm Torture or a list with Americans to kill, hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. What say you, media matters and thugs? BTW, what are we doing in Africa and who has oil interests there? Is it a person with the initials George Soros?

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:54pm

      Avoid the torture, kill the enemy.

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    • 1casawizard
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:53pm

      @ POVERTYSUCKS. Thats why we don’t take as many prisoners now like we used to. We can’t interogate them, just take their name and let them go if not wounded. Quick kill is best. P.S. you are right on.

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:44pm

    Waterboarding is A OK with me. RP and Huntsman are separating themselves.

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    • BenInNY
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:50pm

      Yeah, it’s always seemed to me that torture implies actual physical harm and long-term psychological harm. Not temporary imagined harm and high stress.

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    • ohnomrbill
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:53pm

      no wonder the Republicans have no respect or what ever you are. Water boarding is never ever ok

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    • cmnr0912
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:56pm

      I agree, I have no problem with waterboarding. I wonder if either Huntsman or Paul had a child that was being held as a prisoner of war, how long it would take them to authorize any means neccessary in order to find out info regarding that child. I bet their opinions would likely change very quickly!

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    • BenInNY
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:56pm

      @OhNo You prefer what we’re doing now, just killing them?

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:59pm

      I would love to see agenda 21 brought out to the mainstream. It is an insidious and well hidden attempt by the UN and the One Global Government folks to get more than involved in our governments. Obama and the rest of the progressives are trying to sneak it into our way of life. They are already here. My county is one of the few republican counties in the state of CA and they are in our local governments.

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    • nolemming
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:38pm

      @Shasta, yes, it is about time I heard more about Agenda 21 especially coming from one of the candidates! Everyone I say anything to about it, rolls their eyes and giggles. How frustrating!

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    • 1casawizard
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:40pm

      Waterboarding might be a little extreme in some cases. What about truth serum? This is MDA, or methylene di-oxyamphetamine. It worked for the C.I.A. in many cases to get people to spill their guts. It leaves them unharmed. RP and Hunt. don’t want to commit to a statement that the media will spew all over the news about waterboarding.

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    • SpinMD
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:51pm

      I have a RP tee shirt on as I type and have read his positions in detail regarding torture and assassination and I must admit I diverge from him on these issues a bit. I may be wrong but I feel torture implies tissue damage not fear of drowning. Else, how would I wash my two year old son’s hair. I am against tissue damage and I feel there should be a legal process before any enhanced interrogation techniques are utilized to protect potential innocent civilians. Assassination of US citizens gets tricky too. Osama yes with authority from congress, Alwaki after due process perhaps if capture proves impossible, but not his teenage son. My concern with the drones is the innocent civilians killed, collateral damage, which only creates more hatred against us. I would much prefer a sniper’s bullet.

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:59pm

      Yes, Killing People that had nothing to do with 911, and reside on the other side of the planet and live in deserts, do keep us safe local shopping mall… NOT. A lot of innocent civilians and our soldiers dies and lose limbs fighting insurgents that oppose our occupation. These wars are to fund the military industrial complex. We have been in a 10 year war because 19 people attacked our homeland. Get freakin’ real.

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:05pm

      *do keep us safe at our local shopping mall… NOT. A lot of innocent civilians, and our soldiers die

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:37pm

      I agree that United Nations Agenda 21 is the most-important issue of this campaign, yet no one speaks of it. I’m trying to get the Ron Paul campaign to speak out. It’s often labeled a conspiracy theory, but if one does their homework, you‘ll find that it’s real. You may find it’s already in your city counsel (bottom up). ICELI is the local code name for it. It’s the global government Glenn speaks about.

      Some Republicans and most Democrats are pushing for global government. You need to learn to RECOGNIZE THEM BEFORE THEY ARE IN OFFICE!

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:44am

      @Shasta Ron Paul is the only candidate who would do away with all UN programs. All the other candidates would work with the UN and/or try to get then to ‘see the light’. Newt is in lock-step with the un and ould finalize the North American Union, doing away with our borders and our Constitution.

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    • pamela kay
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:05am

      When I think about how they treat Americans when captured, I guess it is a necessary evil. It is war .So I guess killing them is better than waterboarding? I was told that we use waterboarding techniques on our military in training , so what is the difference? If it gives us information that is critical for our natioins security what choice do we have? Not to change the subject but the History channel and Natinal Geographic are certainly working for the progressives lately.There was a program tonight one the CIA and waterboarding, and the last days of Osama. Also one about Artic animals. One pushed Global warming, One pushed our torture tactics, the other made Obama look like a hero. and a fearless leader. I was angry over the debate program too.CBS was a joke. I am watching some clips from it now.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 7:47am

      Waterboarding is making the person think he is drowning. Torture would be actually drowning…

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  • pattybbb1
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:43pm

    Thank you, Newt, for bringing up Agenda 21. This man knows about EMPs and Agenda 21.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:43pm

      Yeah, Newt knows about Agenda 21. He’s 100% for it. He made this video with Nancy Pelosi advocating global warming (which uses climate change as an excuse to push for world government.) Even Newt says this is the biggest mistake he has made (because there’s no lying his way out of this one).

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154

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  • Juniemoon
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:43pm

    Perry was funny. lol

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  • ohnomrbill
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:43pm

    oh dear god more crap different day

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  • pug01
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:40pm

    You have gather all the info for different points of view not surround your self with the same people. Because every positive action and equally negative reaction.
    Go Cain

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  • MAC12ME
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:38pm

    Overall… Romney has the edge on foreign policy as it relates to national security and the economy.
    Herman Cain has no clue on foreign politics. Rick Perry cannot rebound. Ron Paul would close all military bases around the world and pull out of all conflicts as fast as possible. Ron is right on many principles and I believe we should head in the direction of returning to our Constitutional roots….. but we should do it with wisdom. Ron lacks wisdom in the application of his ideas in light of our current complicated and compromised situation. Ron does not believe that there are powers and evil people out there who want to destroy us. Ron is dead wrong on that one. Ultimately it is up to the citizens of this great nation to take personal responsibility for their own lives and live by a set of standards that promotes honesty, integrity, and charity. No President can turn things around if the people are bent on living without a moral compass. May God help us to do so.

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:49pm

      I agree with most of what you said. Especially about Mr. Paul. But I think Newt did a great job so far. The Paulies were rude. They seem more and more like a cult.

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    • Ookspay
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:28pm

      I hope the Paulies will follow the lead of their Guru and not split the vote with some ridiculous write-in campaign and give BO 4 more years.

      Gingrich – West 2012 (I love Herman Cain also, but he would be too old after 8 years of Newt)

      Repeat after me Paulistas, ” I will vote for whomever wins the nomination!”

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    • jujubeebee
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:30pm

      good post Mac12me! I agree with you!

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:26pm

      Romney and Gingrich said they would attack Iran to keep them from getting nukes.
      Russia and China has already warned that is NOT A GOOD IDEA.
      If the US attacks Iran, China and Russia are involved and it’s the same as attacking them.
      Jeeeeesh! WWIII here we come — unless Ron Paul is nominated as President.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:27pm

      @OoksPay

      Only robots, slaves, and useful idiots vote how their masters tell them to…..

      I’m voting Ron Paul….If that upsets the Progressive Republican Party, good…..Look up how Hoover, Nixon, JFK, Ike and LBJ won elections by write ins……

      Have a great night! 

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    • colt1860
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:32pm

      Come on Paulies, act like zombies and blind followers of the blind GOP, and vote for whomever the Establishment says to, deny and reject all your principles and values at the alter of Politics. Get in line, and don’t think for your self. Make a sacrifice to continue the same nonsense that got McCain nominated. Seriously, we’re a team here, you can’t go off and study on your own, you must believe and accept the interpretations your appointed Party leaders give you, even if they are dead wrong, corrupt and distorted. It doesn’t matter if your Party is as Progressive as the other Party, we must vote for the R letter. D-mn your beliefs and individual will. We don’t have free and open elections, or private voting rights anymore. We are a Communist Nation and must follow the status quo and keep our most “knowledgeable and trustworthy” GOP leaders in office at all costs. D-mn our federal Constitution, as it is not relevant and useful for the many foreign threats we face today. Stop being selfish and vote for whoever the GOP nominates. Who cares if you believe your trying to keep this Nation from falling apart and loosing its old way. We must adapt and change to these new waves and go with the flow. Our wonderful GOP has not had a play in all these miserable Progressive laws passed in Congress and enacted by Executive Order. We have never had other Parties or splitting of Parties. The GOP must survive and d-mn all dissenters. The GOP must not be blamed for any failures.

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:42pm

      OKIE: “I’m voting Ron Paul….If that upsets the Progressive Republican Party, good…..Look up how Hoover, Nixon, JFK, Ike and LBJ won elections by write ins……”

      That is most certainly your choice to do so, but don’t be surprised by the outcome.

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    • sawbuck
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:17pm

      Romney…… should….. sound good ,he’s been drilled to hell and back.
      Mitt has been Groomed to death,and is a Progressive…!
      How mant times, does this make for him,running for President..?
      after all we know about the “progressives”,
      I cant believe he in the race..!
      And since Its now a “bad word ”to be a “Progressive ”…….
      You dont think his “handlers” are trying to get everyone to forget that..!l
      His talking points are so polished ,
      I think he believes ,that he never was one.

      And like it or not….THE WORLD…..Is going to be a…. WAR ZONE

      The Rising of Muslims extremism AND The Rise of Communism .
      They are going to se to it…!

      IF YOU WANT PEACE >>> PREPARE FOR WAR.

      Which means Ron Paul has shot himself in the foot..

      With that being said..I will vote for “anyone” but OBAMA.

      Although I would like People to rally around… Herman Cain…!

      The main reason I like CAIN is,their is NO WAY…NO WAY
      HERMAN CAIN >>>has a handler,
      or polished and groomed he’s unpredictable..
      He’s been shooting from the hip from the get-go.
      LOVE OR HATE HIM .what you see is what you get.
      I think he scares the hell out of the Obama team.
      And thats my thought on this….
      Like I said …
      Anybody but OBAMA 2012″

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:43am

      Ookspay
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:28pm

      I hope the Paulies will follow the lead of their Guru and not split the vote with some ridiculous write-in campaign and give BO 4 more years.
      =============================================================

      Why split the vote then?….

      Just vote for Ron Paul and there will be no split vote…

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    • American Soldier (Separated)
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:58am

      Cain with no handler? I’m sure he became Regional Federal Reserve Chairmen from his special way of saying “analysis”.

      Is this the guy who’s going to fix the economy?

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

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    • Jeff65
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 2:22am

      @Faith1029 If your worried about Obama winning then you better vote for Ron Paul and stop telling the Paul supporters to vote for someone else.

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  • Bakko Bomma
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:36pm

    Why is there only the cultist white Obama and the Pillsbury Doughboy in the picture?

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  • YepImaConservative
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:34pm

    “How does Ron Paul’s foreign policy positions differ from other candidates?”

    Wait… wait… WAIT FOR IT!

    “Maybe offering friendship to them?”

    Oh, sorry…. he said that a weeks ago… lol.

    Will Ron Paul channel the ghost of the sweater wearing Fred Rogers again to night? “Won’t you be my neighbor?”

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:42pm

      Paul has said regarding Iran.“Even our own CIA gives me this information that they have no evidence that they are working on a weapon.”

      He has also said… that with the countries around Iran, like China, Pakistan, Israel, India having nuclear weapons, why wouldn’t Iran want a weapon, as they’d be given more respect internationally.

      How does one spell…. naive? Ron Paul.

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    • Secular Conservative
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:02pm

      Nonsense, YEPI. Total and utter nonsense. If Iran had 100 nuclear weapons not a single one would be fired at Israel for two very simple reasons:

      1. Jerusalem has the 2nd most sacred site on the face of the planet to the Muslim. Iran would never recover from making the mistake of destroying the Dome of the Rock.

      2. We’re not talking about a lot of area here folks. You drop a nuclear bomb on any square mile of Israel and you have nuclear fallout spread across multiple Islamic nations, with long term death and severe health complications for a generation.

      IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN! Use your brains people. Think things through a little bit beyond the talking points.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:38pm

      Ron Paul was spewing his typical nonsense tonight. Torturing “hundreds”? We only water boarded three, and we got critical information from that. Paul sounds like he wants the US to be under the authority of international law. Goodbye national sovereignty if that happens.

      And Jerusalem is not the 2nd most sacred site in Islam. Medina ranks above Jerusalem. For most the the time that Muslims controlled Jerusalem it was given little regard. The Dome of the Rock is not that important to Muslims. They don’t need it for their faith and the fanatics would gladly sacrifice it to take out the Jews, and all the Muslim world would agree.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:30pm

      Ron Paul wants America to stick to the Constitution.
      The Patriot Act already stripped citizens of so many privileges.
      You want the police water-boarding people too?
      What’s wrong with sodium pentothal?
      ————————–
      -Sodium thiopental, better known as Sodium Pentothal (a trademark of Abbott Laboratories), thiopental, thiopentone sodium, or trapanal, is a rapid-onset short-acting barbiturate general anaesthetic. It is an intravenous ultra-short-acting barbiturate. Sodium thiopental is a depressant and is sometimes used during interrogations—not to cause pain (in fact, it may have just the opposite effect), but to weaken the resolve of the subject and make him or her more compliant to pressure.

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    • Robert999
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:04am

      Ron Paul, in his answer on torture, let his principles get in the way of his Americanism. The other candidates were right. We should do whatever we need to win the War on Terrorism and not let principles get in the way.

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:53am

      YepImaConservative,
      So… only “authority” figures should have guns?

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:58am

      if your government was tyrannical, and you were fighting back to restore your Constitution and Freedom, you will be called a “terrorist”… do you really want to wage war on “interpretations”? wake up man or when you do, it actually might be in a FEMA camp. TSA on roadways, “constitutional free zones”??! … seriously.. study Germany Pre WW1… come back and tell me we aren’t begging for it…

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    • American Soldier (Separated)
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:04am

      And what happens when they start using water boarding on American citizens? It’s for the greater good, right? As long as we get the right answers. We have due process of the law to protect the innocent from false accusations, but you’d all be willing to torture them regardless of their guilt or innocence. Are we suppose to be the good guys? Aren’t you suppose to be Christians?

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    • Jeff65
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 4:26am

      @Robert999 Nothing like those pesky principles getting in the way of doing what you want to do. I think Americans would do far better to be sticking to right principles.

      Like that idiot Santorum saying how awful the terrorists treat others, so why is anyone so concerned about doing something to them? I will say it with as small words I can. That is what good guys do. It is the job of good guys to be good (principled) and it is the bad guys job to be bad. It makes are job harder and we have to be creative and imaginative, but hey . . . what’s the point of being the good guy then?

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    • morioka
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 4:42am

      @ Secular Conservative
      My dear American brother,
      Obviously you have NO IDEA how Arabs think. You’re invited to Israel, come for a while and live next to them, eat and talk and work next to them. Arabs are different from you and I, trust me, I know what I’m talking about.
      And out of all Arabs on earth, the most illogical are those in Iran, they have such a way of thinking which is extremely crazy, they believe things other muslims don’t and even my Arab neighbours dislike the Iranians.
      Nice try though.

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    • morioka
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 6:42am

      Sorry, by Arabs I meant Muslims…

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 7:25am

      >JB KIBS. I believe that Iran should be allowed to only have a “Finger Gun.” you know…a hand gesture in which the subject uses their hand to mimic a handgun, raising their thumb above their fist to act as a hammer, and one or two fingers extended perpendicular to it acting as a barrel. The middle finger can also act as the trigger finger.

      Brings to mind Travis Bickle in the Movie Taxi Driver when at the end of the movie he’s sitting on the couch and as the Police approach… he puts his “Finger Gun” under his chin and mimics the sound of a real gun going off… but I digress… lol.

      Yep, “Finger Guns” for the Iranians. No nukes.

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:07am

      > SECULAR CONSERVATIVE. Sooooo… which nuts am I supposed to listen to… the Ron Paul nuts… or the Twelver nuts (let’s not confuse them with the Truther nuts btw)?

      I’ll listen to the Twelver nuts in Iran (who hold some power), over the Ron Paul nuts who have no power… thank God… in the making of my opinion on whether Iran should have nukes.

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:31pm

    Backmann and Santorum would maintain questionable friendship with Pakistan, because of their nuclear weapons.

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  • TeaPartyanimal
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:31pm

    so far, I am seeing much agreement among most of the candidates. as usual. Who will do what they say? not what they want you to believe?

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  • jpdodger
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:29pm

    Is Ron Paul there at the debate?

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    • 9635kari
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:36pm

      Who cares?

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:39pm

      We know Ron Paul’s foreign policy. Let Iran have nukes and try to make friends with them. ROTFL!

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    • jpdodger
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:06pm

      America and the world

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:08pm

      Yeah he is there. He sounds like a lib most of the time. I agree. Who cares.

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  • jmc610
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:29pm

    I don‘t know why Michele Bachmann’s not doing better in the polls…
    She’s got an inside track to the Middle East being on that committee & really knows what’s up… I trust her judgement with this issue more than most.

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    • Jomil48
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:35pm

      I am watching, and it seems they are not giving equel time to the candidates, some are givin much more time then others. I don’t care who you are for, by fair and consitant.

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    • pattybbb1
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:41pm

      I have wondered that too. Bachmann gives it her all.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:49pm

      I admire Bachman much more than the other candidates. Everyone knows I support Ron Paul, but who is next? Bachman. I don’t like that she fell for the Patriot Act and thinks war is the answer to the Middle East crisis — but otherwise — she’s NOT for Agenda 21 and that gets my vote. As far as war, there’s no way we can mess with Iran because China and Russia SAID SO. What alternative is left?

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:19pm

      equal time? are you kidding me? Ron Paul gets dirt every time in these debates

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  • poverty.sucks
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:22pm

    Winning a war is leaving the authority to the military. Liberals in congress have demonstrated restraints Rules of Engagement prolongs the war.

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  • jmc610
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:21pm

    I’m having a hard time dealing with the line of questioning and attitude of Scott Pelley. He’s annoying me…

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:11pm

      Scott is an angry little liberal man.

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:20pm

    Huntsman sounded like he’s still part of the Obama Administration.

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    • jpdodger
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:26pm

      Nobloney, in what way>?

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    • NOBALONEY
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:36pm

      @JPDODGER Total withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, and he’s wants to end nation building, and concentrate on Asia-Pacific economic ties; which is what President Obama’s present trip is all about.

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  • pattybbb1
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:35pm

    Don‘t think that idea works with ’bullies’.

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  • pattybbb1
    Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:49pm

    ouch, hostility. No, I’m not for violating the Constitution. I don’t think we should have our hands in everyones cookie jar. What I mean is: there may be times when we have to become involved. And I‘m also glad I’m not running for President. You sound like a Ron Paul supporter. I like Ron Paul’s economic platform. But his national security/foreign policy scares me.

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  • Jeff65
    Posted on November 13, 2011 at 5:13am

    @pattybbb1 Do you even know what his foreign policy is beyond the clips that are fed to you by his enemies? All most know is what out of context clips that show his explanation for why he has his foreign policy – not what his foreign policy actually is.

    What’s wrong with not wanting to police the world?
    What’s wrong with remove ALL foreign aid (welfare / bribes / extorsion money)?
    What’s wrong with bring the troops home from Germany, Korea, etc to spend money in the US instead?
    What’s wrong with wanting to trade with all countries instead of bombing them?
    What’s wrong with getting the Congress to vote on whether the US should go to war or not?
    What’s wrong with WINNING a war if there is a declared war? and QUICKLY?
    What’s wrong with getting out of a country after winning?

    What’s wrong with a peace through strength policy? Ronald Reagan has been on record praising Ron Paul for his strong foreign policy.

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  • KTsayz
    Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:26am

    @PattyBBB1 Then you wouldn’t agree with our very first president, George Washington, either.
    He said any soldier caught harming captives should be punished in a worse manner than how the captive was treated.
    And I guess you didn’t know that we hung Japanese soldiers for waterboarding American captives after WWII. Even Reagan considered torture unAmerican.
    Seems you prefer to act out of fear rather than law and want to help destroy our Republic with your democratic sentiments.

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