GOP Candidates Debate Sunday Morning on ‘Meet the Press’
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Newt Gingrich accused Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney of “pious baloney” Sunday for saying he’s not a career politician, demanding in campaign debate that Romney “just level with the American people.”
Romney denied the accusation briskly. “Politics is not my career,” he said. “My life’s passion has been my family, my faith, my country.”
The exchange — and another one in which Rick Santorum swapped jibes with Romney — marked in the opening moments of the second half of a weekend debate doubleheader in the run-up to next Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.
Romney, who won the Iowa caucuses last Tuesday by eight votes over Santorum, leads in the polls in New Hampshire, where his rivals have all but conceded he will win.
South Carolina comes next, on Jan. 21, the first Southern state to hold a primary, and Romney pointedly noted that he has been endorsed by that state’s governor, Nikki Haley.
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Comments (239)
NOBALONEY
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:41amThis “Meet The Press” is a shame!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:05amRemember the YouTube Republican debate in the last election … it came out later that they had “picked” the questions from people in the Democrat party and Obama supporters … this is just “real” I would bet! Nothing but a bunch of set up questions .. like last night also with Stephanopolis and Sawyer.
MSM sucks!
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 2:54pmWell, I finally got my point through but they switched my posts to the second page. How do they do that and why did they do that?
Report Post »AhLeahIris
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:09pmRomney isn’t a conservative: http://wp.me/p1HGwx-1UD
Report Post »mck05002
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:56pmRick Santorum is no conservative! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1Gwwmm-cQxU#!
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 5:22pmGood video on Santorum. Everyone should understand Romney is a progressive, big gov guy. Look at who funds him: Only 10 percent from small individual contributions the rest from Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse Group, Morgan Stanley, HIG Capital, Barclays, Kirkland & Ellis, Bank of America, Price Waterhouse Coopers, EMC Corp, JPMorgan Chase. The elite want him, that should scare all of you, why doesn’t it?
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 5:27pmSorry I posted this again but, either this site is loaded with progressives, which Glenn hates, or a lot of you are just brainwashed sheeple that will listen to what any progressive tells you. I will continue to point this out everywhere. I also am beginning to think that the elite are fixing the voting process as they have the money and power to do so. The polls are bogus for the most part, Rassmussen is the elite, I never give their polls any credence. All media polls are bias. People really need to wake up.
Report Post »dogpatch65
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 5:41pm@Nobaloney: It’s really quite simple. Conservatives don’t trust Romney, and here’s why:
Report Post »http://markamerica.com/2012/01/08/why-conservatives-dont-trust-romney/
recoveringneocon
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 6:40pmSantorum just can stop himself from interrupting people. Is he rude, childish or a combination of them both?
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:34pmAfter considering the Ologarchy establishment GOP’s strategy by dividing the base vote and shuving a liberal down our throats just like last election might I suggest a strategy just as good and should make the conservatives and Constitutionalists happy too. It works like this:
1. Santourum, Gingrich, Perry supporters all vote for Ron Paul in NH. This defeats Romney there.
2. Ron Paul, Gingrich, Perry, Huntsman Supporters vote for Santourum in NC. THat defeats Romney there.
3. We reassess each state this way for the non-Romney leader until Romney is mathmatically out of the race and then we call off the truce and have successfully stopped the scheme against us.
If we split the conservative vote 4 ways against one establishment Romney, Romney wins that just as McCain did. We ALL know this.
Report Post »Glenn, Rush, Teaparty, etc. are you listening?
securtyadt
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 4:33amRon paul totally got screwed on time this is going to upset his supporters
Report Post »Bedlum
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 5:01amRon Paul is the only one that is not a pretty boy robot talking about how to reduce symptoms instead of dealing with the disease.
Report Post »End the FED. End the Oil Wars. Reverse the Citizens United decision.
Vechorik
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 8:52am“The public mind is not owned by us. It is owned and managed by the state itself and for a precise purpose: to perpetuate the idea that we have all chosen the regime that rules us. That is why there is so little difference between the political parties. As Higgs puts it, the U.S. has “two revolving factions of a one-party state farcically masquerade as authentic alternatives, the one specializing in crushing economic freedom and the other concentrating on crushing every other form of freedom.”
Report Post »Robert Higgs’ amazing work “Against Leviathan”
NOBALONEY
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:36amNBC has set this up for a Romney Campaign “Meet the Press”!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 1:11pmNOBALONEY…..Sure they have!…they want the candidate that they can most easily beat and that’s Romney! They are making sounds bites for the general election debates so Obama people can study the sound bites and twist things around later to their advantage. Get ready for 4 more years of Obama. The American people have failed to rely on God’s wisdom and therefore we are reaping the consequences! We have not seen the worst yet. It would be a great time for Christ to return in what the Bible describes as the rapture and rescue His people! The Bible does not actually use the word Rapture but the description is such and the word used is a CATCHING AWAY!
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 1:40pmRomney is the elite’s choice. Look who funds his campaign: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/264837/20111209/ron-paul-newt-gingrich-mitt-romney-funds.htm
10 percent from small individual contributions, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse Group, Morgan Stanley, HIG Capital, Barclays, Kirkland & Ellis, Bank of America, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, EMC Corp, JPMorgan Chase
Report Post »He is bought and paid for and was promised the nomination this election cycle. Wake up Romney supporters. Progressivism!
Dan
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:00pmGARYM………………………You couldn’t be more right!!!
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:58pm@WEST dead on target. Romney IS the elite’s choice.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 6:08pmNaturally, Banks are going to support Romney, because he’s a business man and he has a track record for solving financial crises that the others never exhibited. I know everyone wants values to be at the forefront. But before anything, we’re in a serious Economic crisis. Somebody has to fix this crap ass situation Obama and these crack pot Progressives have in place. I’m voting for Santorum first, but at the very least, if he doesn’t get the support, I’m voting for Romney. And I see I’ll have to flip a coin to choose Paul or Gingrich, I’m not sure if either of them are worth supporting over the other.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 6:51pmApple, You are right that Obama is a Progressive, but you fail to realize that Romney and Santorum are Progressives also. Stop looking at progressives from either side or we will continue to get what we have been getting for a long time.
Report Post »RBSWORLD
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:25pmGARYM,
We LDS refer to it as the “GREAT AND TERRIBLE DAY OF THE LORD”. The second coming of CHRIST!!! You think this is the “BLAZE”? Wait till the coming of Christ!!!!
Report Post »RBSWORLD
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:29pmThe Rightious of the LORD will be “lifted up at the last day!! The rest will “BURN”!!
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 12:04pmAre you on drugs? They had it all set up to ask questions so everybody would be attacking Romney. Romney is a conservative, just a common sense one. Newt is a pompous ass & he is a disgrace to the republican party. Romney is a class act. Who wants to see a temperamental president? I can see why so many republicans don’t like him. I now loathe him. I would never vote for Paul, now I include Newt. This guy is a bitter old man & has no business running for president. His taste for revenge is ferocious. All of a sudden these so called conservatives are against capitalism. I guess they agree with Obama as they don’t want anyone to fail so let the government bail them out.
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:33amWOW! We can watch Chris Matthews and Eugene Robinson tell us how our candidates performed! I am sure it will be very informative. When will the GOP ever learn?
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:25amI really thought last night’s debate was the worst one I had seen. I stand corrected.
Report Post »LeeroyJenkins
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:28amPerry called Obama a socialist! That was worth the 2 hour spin to see.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 12:58pm“Perry called Obama a socialist! That was worth the 2 hour spin to see.”
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$^>Yup!
Report Post »spirited
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 1:01pm“Perry called Obama a socialist!”
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Let the truth be told….and heard.
$^>For Whom The Bell Tolls
Report Post »JJohnGalt2
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 1:17pmCourage, Thy name is Gov. Rick Perry.
Report Post »He called out Obama by calling it like it is. Obama is a SOCIALIST!!!
The other candidates are scared or do not understand what a SOCIALIST is.
This is the defining difference between what the Obama Democrats want our country to be and what all other freedom loving Americans want.
Gov. Perry is the only candidate for me.
ElDeVerde
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:36pm“Perry called Obamanation a socialist”. He’s almost right. Obama is actually a Marxist communist just like his dear ol’ daddy before him. That’s whay he surrounds his office with Marxists of the same ilk. Unfortunately Perry would never stand a chance in primary because he believes in God, guns, the Constitution and actually has a long track record for creating jobs (real jobs); none of which is popular with most of the left coast and yankee coast welfare and union freeloaders who will sell their souls to get one more dollar that someone else earned.
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:00pmYAY!!! Loved it!!! Go Gov Rick Perry!!! Keep giving it to Obama….the only one on the stage with GUTS! The rest of them are whining and fighting…so silly. Gov Perry is having fun. He truly is the only Washington outsider and the only true fiscal conservative running for President.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:52pmClara, If you want Perry to continue, you should write his campaign and tell him to quit saying that he will put us back in Iraq right away again. I have been following blogs on Facebook and most are pretty upset by that comment.
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 1:41amWest Coast….troops are STILL there and MORE are being deployed this month
Report Post »BuggiOlleo
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:20amWhen can we have a panel asking ANY freakin questions of our Master in Cheif..Just absolutely amazing to see these Media folks FInally asking ANY question..too bad these questions are trying to trap instead of give us knowledge–like why hasnt’ the Federal Government produce a Budget since Democrats have been in control..ABSURD…!!
Report Post »Look at our guys!! Our Republican field is amazing–
The Financial World is melting. Are gay rights and contraception going to stop a catastrophe? Cmon.
Firing Obo is a great moment; TO bad we are allowed to VOTE–2012–Clinton says it best–Vote now and Vote often—as much as humanly possible–Dems will–make them count!! VOTE 2012!!
LeeroyJenkins
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:26amNewt is a baby. He got told the truth and fired back well my friends are going to make a 27.5 minute movie about you and I hope it is accurate…shut up Newt. Grow a pair. Romney is not winning the reason he is not advancing in polls is because he is only establishment republican choice. You however are 4% of the peoples choice. Georgia probably most of it.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:15amRomney= progressive (media & establishment guy with no convictions)
Paul= good on domestic issues, would ham-string our military & fail to do the 1st responsibility as president (Freedom isn’t free Dr. Paul, & you should know that)
Perry= Dunce on federal government (Thinks the President can dictate everything)
Santorum= Good guy, too focused on the wrong things
Huntsman= Probably know the least about him, not impressed
Gingrich= Good record, media & establishment HATE him (have since the 90′s) was very effective..lot of “baggage” but rarely questioned on his record. (MY CHOICE/Santorum is my 2nd)
Report Post »netmail
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:24amAgree…great analysis of them all.
Report Post »shorthanded12
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:35amPerry= Dunce on federal government (Thinks the President can dictate everything)
How can you say that when Perrys out there preaching to make government a part time thing. Slashing there pay in half and liminting there time in DC not to mention Term Limits. HELL I support that 100% Congressional members pay is at $175,000.00 a year WHY????????????? Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, House Majority Leaders pay is $225,000.0 a year WHY????????????? Each congressional and Senate Office receives $1,000,000.00 dollars for there budget WHY??????????????? Simple math with over 500 congressionl and senate members combined that cost the tax payers $500,000,000.00 a year WHY?????????? “Term Limits” “PERIOD”
Report Post »FranciscoDAnconia
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:57amReally Newt is your first guy? He has convictions but Romney doesn’t? Are we talking about the same Newt? The one that can’t keep his marital vows and is inspired by FDR? Wow. Newt has more baggage than Lindsay Lohan. Convictions are you kidding me? This guy has been on the left so many times that its difficult to suggest he is a conservative. Have you heard the arguments he uses against Romney. He sounds just like Obama. He talks about how Romney had to fire people and how that isn’t good. Well, let me break it down for you. In a capitalistic system people do get fired. Newt doesn’t really like capitalism he just kind of likes it. Newt has RHINO written all over him.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:20amWe already proved Perry’s point, with Obama, who does dictate everything as dictator ehh.. President. Perry has good points we need a Conservative who can “get er done” Like Obama is doing with Marxism. Either He or Santorum for president.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:41amPerry= Dunce BECAUSE he believe the Preident has the power to cut congress’s pay etc. NEWSFLASH…he doesn’t. (Either he’s a political dunce or thinks you are)
Gingrich has convictions because he has a political record of keeping his word (Contract with America, everything came up for a vote & something like 90% passed); as to his personal life…get over it. This is nothing new & many morally questionable men have been presidents to good effect.
Romney says he believes that marriage is “between a man & a woman” but SIGNED it into law..a man of conviction wouldn’t have signed that, made the legislature override a veto maybe..but not sign it.
He appointed questionable judges..to go along politically with the legislature.
Obama will KILL Romney on the conviction issue alone, Obama is a believer & that will carry weight.
“A man like that believes hard & never asks why!”
Like it or not, Romney is a political oppurtunist, Gingrich alienated Democrats, Republicans, & the Media fighting for his beliefs/promises; Santorum is also a believer..either man is a better choice.
Report Post »Dan
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:02pmWe are screwed regardless in this election….it’s voting for the lesser of the 2 evils…
Report Post »digsit
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:30pmpretty much agree with that except i dont think paul cutting some of the military is going to hamstring us,not when its 54 % of what we spend n we all know about the 10,000$ proverbial hammers and waste.why are we afraid of IRAN building a nuke if they used it on us we can return a 1000 back for every one they could ever hope to make
Report Post »digsit
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:45pmpretty much agree with that except i dont think paul cutting some of the military is going to hamstring us,not when its 54 % of what we spend n we all know about the 10,000$ proverbial hammers and waste.why are we afraid of IRAN building a nuke if they used it on us we can return a 1000 back for every one they could ever hope to make.whose the right man ?well honesty counts allot to me.we cant keep going the course we are, that is the one thing that i am sure of
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 5:58pmVoting records and Actions while representing the Republic…
Only one Candidate i know of…
Report Post »Love_John_Galt
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 6:34pm“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.“ ”I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one.”
If we keep killing people for our ‘profit’, doesn’t that make us just as bad as the terrorists? Face it, we‘ve been led to believe these wars are to protect us when in fact it’s all about One World Order and $$ for the elite. Otherwise, we would not fund our BOTH sides of EVERY war.
It is complete insanity and we don’t even question it.
Report Post »Babeuf
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:10pmAmerica needs a man of action
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120108/OPINION03/201080305/1008/OPINION01/America-needs-man-action
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:12pmGov Rick Perry…made the rest of the choices on the stage look ridiculous. The rest just slinging mud at each other. He is the only one running as a limited-government candidate…with the STUFF to PROVE it. Texas has the lowest debt per capita of the top 10 most populous states. Texas was NOT a republican state when Rick Perry started running for office but it is NOW…
He sounds VERY smart to me :))
http://www.rickperry.org/
Report Post »shorthanded12
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:02amRomney just said a mouth full about Public Service Unions…why in the hell our they living life larger then the private sector and bitching and complaining when someone wants to make them pay more for there benefits…..TIME TO DISBAND PUBLIC SERVCE UNIONS. “UNCONSTITUTIONAL”
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:08amI agree 100%, blows my mind why Public Unions can be lawfully challenged as having a conflict of interest if they are going to campaign for candidates. They contribute millions of dollars and 10,’s of 1,000′s man hours to a candidates campaign so they insure getting their raises and keeping their benefits maxed out. All the while, it is the tax payer paying for these outrageous salary’s. Pittsburgh is a prime example, as our city is running out of things to sell and items to tax, their problem isn‘t paying the current salary’s but paying for the ridiculous promises of past politicians that enacted the unsustainable retirement packages. PATT bus, which is the worst type, part private/part public funded, pays as much to their retired work force as they do the employees who are currently working. I mean, it drive me insane as the only bus company allowed to operate in the city, can‘t ever make it’s budget even with the state and local government funding nearly 138 million of their operating budget. Plus they charge the patrons. I mean, how do you run a company like that ? Of course, the unions back the campaigns of those who make sure this scandal keeps going on at the tax payers expense. I am tired of these public unions, they have destroyed America in more ways than can be counted. Not only bankrupting the public but also gaining privileged to work, thus, driving out the private sector. Taking 2 years to do one years work at 4 times the cost.
Report Post »SICKtwistedFREAK
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:54amGREAT ANSWER, SANTORUM! The guy does not apologize for his beliefs and I admire that about him!
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:35amMe too Sick!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:10amHe’s REAL!
Report Post »Roaran
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 3:37pmHe’s a REAL corrupt/liar/hypocrite/progressive.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 5:35pmGo here and see how real Santorum is and wake up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1Gwwmm-cQxU#
Report Post »Are you people just sheeple or do you have the ability to think for yourself? I ask this because a lot of you seem to just follow the media’s idea of who should be the POTUS. Fox is just as bad, although Fox business seems to be a little better. At least they have Judge Napolitano and Stossel who get it and Cavuto at least does not act too bias.
ShyLow
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:32pmSantorum on the Tea Party…Slick Rick had me fooled.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3TVoVqvt74
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:54amI guess I didn’t realize that Gay rights was our most pressing issue. When did our economy fully recover? When did foreign nations stop wanting to blow us up? When did immigration become a non-issue? These fools on stage are allowing this to happen. Where did the Republicans with spines ever go?
Report Post »SICKtwistedFREAK
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:58amIt is not our most pressing issue right now. School lunches are the big problem in the country, gay rights are second. Our economy is China’s problem, duh!
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:38amEvery time the GOP candidates appear on a Lib/MSM network, they can expect to be asked questions on the subjects which ARE MOST important to the Libs. They do NOT want to talk about the pressing issues that their boy in the White House has TOTALLY screwed-up our Republic with.
Report Post »The public, at least the ppl who care, are finally waking up to the games both parties have been playing. That’s good news.
netmail
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:51amThe ONLY one who consistently comes across as a take charge conservative leader is Newt, warts and all. To me, this is obvious even tho the silly moderators seem to be ignoring him. Are conservatives going to wise up or be as stupid as democrats; just in slightly different ways?
Also, it’s laughable how the candidates with NO chance of winning are getting the bulk of air time this morning. No doubt, the liberal media is transparently ridiculous!!
Report Post »nanzofsc
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:59amI agree – they are ignoring him because they know he’ll tell the truth and not buckle to their silly questions like Mitt does!
Report Post »ambrosia
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:46am@NETMAIL
Agree totally…..
Gingrich is the ONE outstanding candidate who fits the bill as a REAL Leader.
The media ignore, argue, goad and cut him off because they KNOW he has all the facts.
They bristle at him & brush him aside because his logic & intelligence
makes all the others pale & inferior.
American people don’t want Romney shoved down their throats by the RNC old guard
and media.
Tea Party governors like Nicki Haley of S.C. also should be held accountable
for endorsing Romney when she knows he is NOT a Tea Party choice.
People like Haley benefited from Tea Party support & then kowtowed to the RNC-
there is something totally disturbing about that….she’s an ungrateful user.
South Carolina should backhand Haley & the RNC & ignore Romney for Gingrich.
Put the power back into the hands of the American people
and show them who best, between a RNC Party Poster boy
and a STRONG, WISE LEADER can defeat Obama & defend America.
He will put together a dynamic cabinet, he is smart, clever & creative-
there is NO question that our country will be in good hands.
When it comes to presidential timber-
nothing about the man matters except his ability & capability of leading America
and love for country….everything else will follow & fall in line.
Keep fighting Newt, Keep fighting America-
Report Post »prove to the RNC & tainted media that they don’t get the last word.
FranciscoDAnconia
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:59amNewt is not the right guy. Did you all forget about “right wing social engineering”? Have you not heard him attack Romney for being a successful businessman. He is not conservative. Have you ever looked at his record? Seriously people.
Report Post »FranciscoDAnconia
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:05am“The ONLY one who consistently comes across as a take charge conservative leader is Newt, warts and all”
First of all he doesn’t come off as the most conservative. That one is obvious it was Michelle Bachman who is no longer in the reach with Rick coming in a second. Have you not looked into Newts record? This guy has been on the left to many times to count. Did you not know that he praised Romney for Romneycare. Oops forgot that one didn’t you. This is the same guy that criticized Ryans plan stating that it was “right wing social engineering” its also the same guy that attacks Romney for being successful in business. This guy uses the same arguments a liberal would make to a businessman. He is not fully converted to capitalism. I am pretty sure that most conservatives believe in capitalism last time I checked. Also, isn’t it interesting how none will back Newt. Everyone who has worked closely with Newt will not support him. Why? Because they guy would make a great professor but not commander and chief.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:51amSomwhere along the line these folks have bought the “bill of goods” sold by the media that Romney is the most electable.
From what I‘ve seen that’s exactly what Obama & the Left wants…Romney has no convictions & doesn’t even want to take a government hands-off approach with the economy..last night he said that he was more able to control the economy..he wouldn’t remove Obamas regs..he’d CHANGE them…WRONG ANSWER.
Gingrich has been saying that he would impliment economic policy based on WHAT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO WORK, as opposed to thinking he’s the second coming; that is the kind of thinking I approve of.
Report Post »We have hundreds of years of data to draw on, & yet we keep thinking that some new twist, or personality, will be a cure all. B.S. lets have the common sense to elect someone who understands that greatness only comes “by standing on the shoulders of giants”.
The USA was a great country once, we were obviously doing something right…lets be smart enough to do so again.
Byzantine_Catholic
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 6:25pmWho is Newt:
Report Post »10/22/1991 – Voted for an amendment that would create a National Police Corps.
03/-/1993 – Voted for sending $1.6 Billion in foreign aid to Russia.
11/19/1993 – Voted for the NAFTA Implementation Act.
11/27/1994 – Supported the GATT Treaty giving sovereignty to the U.N.
08/27/1995 – Suggested that drug smuggling should carry a death sentence.
04/25/1996 – Voted for the single largest increase on Federal education spending ($3.5 Billion)
04/10/1995 – Supported Federal taxdollars being spent on abortions.
06/01/1996 – Helped a Democrat switch parties in an attempt to defeat constitutionalist Ron Paul in 1996 election.
09/25/1996 – Introduced H.R. 4170, demanded life-sentence or execution for someone bringing 2 ounces of marijuana across the border.
01/22/1997 – Congress gave him a record-setting $300,000 fine for ethical wrongdoing.
11/29/2006 – Stated that free speech should be curtailed in order to fight terrorism. Called for a “serious debate about the 1st Amendment.”
02/15/2007 – Supported Bush’s proposal for mandatory carbon caps.
09/28/2008 – Stated if he were in office, he would have reluctantly voted for the $700B TARP bailout.
10/01/2008 – Stated in an article that TARP was a “workout, not a bailout.”
12/08/2008 – Paid $300,000 by Freddie Mac to halt Congress from bringing necessary reform.
03/31/2009 – States we should have Singapore-style drug tests for Americans.
07/30/2010 – States that Iraq
netmail
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:37pmAll the above points given are well taken but I did say “comes across as”. Newt’s always the strongest one in the room tho. All the other candidates have problems with their past records too, so who is there to get solidly behind?? No one?? That’s what Im afraid of. Newt should answer for every charge made against him here…in front of a conservative panel of expert historians no less. All the candidates should face the music in regards to their records. I can be forgiving and am definitely more interested in where candidates are versus where they have been. They have all lived but have they learned?? Are they ALL liars and scammers or perhaps just boring and out of their element?? I sure as hell don’t know, but hope to find out soon. If not, it’s 4 more years of Obama. In that case, I won’t even want to be in this country anymore.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:43amMS“DNC”… ridiculous debate. I think I’ve heard enough… thanks ANYWAY! ***ABO 2012***
Report Post »gotta light
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:50amWell this should be a well biased bigoted forum to attack the GOP Presidential hopefuls after all it is on MSNBC the MOST CORRUPTED PROPAGANDIZED NEWS ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES..
NO ONE TRUST NBC NEWS!
NBC NEWS IS AN OBAMA PROPAGANDIST TOOL!
NBC IS FOR LIARS, CHEATS, AND WEAK MINDED! THEIR REGULAR VIEWERS ARE SHEEP WHO CAN EASILY BE HERDED INTO DOING ALMOST ANYTHING…. THEY AREN’T TRUE THINKERS!
Hey bud gotta light?
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:42amMadeleine, thanks for streaming this. I was looking everywhere this morning, trying to find the live stream. Only missed the first 7 minutes.
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SICKtwistedFREAK
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:42amSantorum is my guy, but I am beginning to like Perry more and more. Ok, the idea of sending troops back into Iraq was way off base, but I think the guy would do a good job if he won the White House.
Report Post »fatsomann
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:39amRick Perry is looking better and better, hope he can hang in there. Santorum is my number 1 right now too.
Report Post »tbolt71
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:59amwe already are sending troops back to Iraq…I spoke with a military dad last week whose son is in special ops…he has been re-deployed to Iraq with a group of 5000…leaving in mid January
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:27pmIf you are a fan of Santorum, watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1Gwwmm-cQxU#
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:41amHey when is it my turn to spin the wheel?
Where is Drew Carry any way?
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:40amThey ALL need to talk about TERM LIMITS!!!
Report Post »SICKtwistedFREAK
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:47amAMEN!!! None of our problems will be fixable until congress rids itself of career politicians! Our elected officials will never pass that, though. WE THE PEOPLE need to rise up and force a term limit amendment to the Constitution!
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:35amMitt’s last response defies logic. He claims that although he was elected as a “conservative” he needed to change his stance in order to govern for what the people wanted (more liberal)? They elected a conservative to govern as a liberal? I hope Rush caught that one.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:58amNo Ole..They convinced a liberal to change his affiliation to Conservative..Rick is no conservative at heart. The people think he has done such a great job in Texas..He has taken alot of taxpayer money to imprison illegals for which Texas is handsomely paid. and Texas has a whole lot of immigration..loads of muslims..the last I know of were the black Somalians..they bring them over and put them to work..They were placed by the Catholic Church is what I was told. Rick said in the previous debates that it is our responsibility to educate these illegals and if we didn‘t feel the responsibilty then we didn’t have a heart.We spend 338.3 billion a year on illegals in the form of welfare and education..Rick want them (us to pay approx $25 thousnand per illegal for a college education while we for ourselves pay approx. $125 thousand per citizen..All chump change right? Go Rick Perry 2012
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:30pmImmigration laws and there enforcement are the responsibility of the Federal Government. Rick Perry is only a Gov NOT the President>>not yet :) Obama.instead of working WITH Gov Perry is working AGAINST him. Gov Rick Perry has spent almost 400 million of in state dollars trying to do the government’s job FOR them. Obama and his Department of InJustice are much more concerned with suing states.
Gov Rick Perry has also been endorsed by America’s Sheriff…Sheriff Joe and Gov Perry has also put Sheriff Joe in charge of his campaign in Arizona…
Report Post »singleparent
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:32amAll debates should be townhall styled debates where the people NOT the media asking the questions. The media ask the question to set there own agenda and the countrys talking points.This must end..We the people remember?? Last night debate on ABC was a joke. Not one question on Obama‘s policy’s…Take the process back from the elites and give it back to the people !
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:58amI agree !
Report Post »shorthanded12
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:59amWell said my friend you said exactly what I posted on another article. A real Debate will occur when John Q Public is sitting on the panal and asking the questions.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:53amAbsolutely, It it a complete and utter disgrace that these pawns of the elite are asking the questions they want asked and slanting the discourse to the positions they desire to have…. It’s simply ridiculous.
Report Post »William Hemenway
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 1:57pmI get so much more out of the town halls the ????’s are the true concerns and issues that affect us all. Newt 2012 Romney is the media and Obama’s pick
Report Post »DogtownGenious
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:30amThese Republicans are nutts letting step on all of us moderate their debate. Are they crazy?
Report Post »These debates are designed to emarass and humiliate the candidates so OBAMA and his Liberal goons can win 4 more years. WHY WHY WHY are Republicans so stupid?
cloudsofwar
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:30amwe have many more ????? for you. Liberals love asking ????? of the gop candidates. why don’t they ask BO why is he trashing the consitution? make recess appointments when there is no recess. DICTATOR! he (BO) has said he wants to bypass congress and is doing it. again, where is Congress? and why don’t they confront him. they are sooooo afraid of BO. is it because he’s black and the first black potus? they should have got over that by now. COWARDS!
Report Post »SICKtwistedFREAK
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:37amYou know, I could care less about Obama’s African ancestory. The fact that he is black is one of the few things I actually like about him. It is his white, European, Socialist side that I despise.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:30amRomney is LOSING ground FAST
Report Post »Joshua7
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:27amIf Meet The Press can have a GOP debate, why can’t GBTV have one? I think that would be fantastic.
Report Post »SICKtwistedFREAK
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:31amRIck Santorum would be the only person to show up. Everybody else would avoid a GBTV debate because they do not have the guts to answer the tough questions they would be asked. The idea of dancing around for sixty seconds and not answering the question would not fly and they know it.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:34amthat would be great. but they would chicken out (the candidates). except for Santorum.
Report Post »Crusty Thong
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:01amI think Rick Perry would show up to a GBTV debate as well.
Report Post »Babeuf
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:12pmThere would be Romney (maybe), Santorum, and Perry. GBTV has tried to destroy Paul and Newt. They would not go I don’t think, and hell who could blame them. If you don’t want to listen to the answers without mocking them, then why bother to ask the questions.
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 9:24pmOf course Rick Perry would
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Report Post »ddg7
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:20amWho besides democratic voters watch these MSM Sunday shows? Are the republican candidates really thinking that appearing on these shows will somehow win over democratic voters? These MSM debates are conducted for the sole purpose of giving attack ad fodder to Obama while they attempt to embarass the republican candidates. David Gregory, fair? Give me a break!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:18amHere we go.. the PUSH for Huntsman. Obama’s dirty man…
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:17amThe liberals and Democrats sure love Huntsman. What does THAT tell you?
Report Post »Conservative AMERICA
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:11amWhite House employess David Gregory & Step-on-all-of-us are allowed to moderate debates but Donald Trump not???
What is wrong with this country?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:22amThe progressives are coming out of the woodwork like cockroaches. Thinking people are appalled and looking for the non-toxic bug spray, because PETA and the EPA have outlawed the real bug spray do to it’s cruelty to animals (cockroaches) and how it will cause global warming – I mean climate change.
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