*** The GOP Debate reality show - DU live blog/chat thread - 9pm ET ***

[Tx4obama]

Live Stream here: http://www.rentadrone.tv/debate/
Additional stream link here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-tonights-abc-newsyahoo-republican-debate-live-here/

Saturday - January 7, 2012 -- Manchester, NH -- at 9pm ET on ABC
sponsors WMUR-TV/ABC News

Six GOP presidential candidates are scheduled to attend: Gingrich, Huntsman, Paul, Perry, Romney, and Santorum


After tonight's debate there is a total of 'NINE' more 2012 GOP debates scheduled: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_republican_debates
http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-debate-schedule/2011-2012-primary-debate-schedule

January -- Six scheduled debates
February -- One scheduled debate
March -- Three scheduled debates
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FYI

The Democrats had 26 debates during the 2008 primary campaign.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_democratic_debates

The GOP had 21 debates during the 2008 primary campaign.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_republican_debates

This time around The GOP will have 23 major debates during the 2012 primary campaign.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_republican_debates

[L. Coyote]

1. DUPE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002135346

Besides, according to Huge, it is not official without the five stars

[Tx4obama]

2. Well not really a dupe, my OP is a continuation of the debate thread I posted Thursday.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002121436

p.s. Btw, who is 'Huge' ?

[elleng]

9. I dunno, Tx, but I'm watching Doc Martin;

major character named LARGE!!!

[Tx4obama]

12. I never watched Sex in the City, but wasn't there a guy on there named 'Mr. Big' ...

or something like that?

[elleng]

14. I think so, Tx; I never watched it either,

but daughters did.
'Large' is last name as well as perfect description of small English town's plumber in Doc Martin, a great show!

[Snarkoleptic]

3. Newt looks tired and Ron looks like he needs to drop a deuce.

[Tx4obama]

4. Seems strange without Bachmann on the stage. n/t

[pinboy3niner]

6. Are you sure you're not watching a rerun of the last one?

Or any of the last 3 or 4?

[Snarkoleptic]

5. Mittens used the word "real" 7-8 times in that riff.

Is he trying to subliminally convince us he's not a robot?

[Snarkoleptic]

7. Newt knows he's done and has an axe to grind with Mittens.

He's going to go balls out to torpedo his candidacy...delightful.
Newt is like a pissed off badger out for blood.

[Gregorian]

8. (x1-x2)= 1/2(v1+v2)(t2-t1)

Displacement is the average velocity times the change in time.

As you can see, I'm watching the debate with the sound off, while also watching a lecture on the dynamics of non-uniform acceleration.

edit- I might also add that Ron Paul is still looking very much like a Farengi.

[joshcryer]

10. Ron Paul just got owned on earmarks. Glorious.

[Tx4obama]

11. I wish we could send Gov. Perry to Alaska, up there with that other nut :) n/t

[Tx4obama]

13. STFU Mitt. President Obama has done an awesome job as a leader!

Obama’s Foreign Policy Successes
http://thinkprogress.org/report/obama-foreign-policy-successes/

[Gregorian]

15. Mitt wants to fight two wars at a time. Obama is a rooky failure!!!

I can see all of the heartland dingbats with their six packs nodding in agreement.

Too bad Obama isn't there to defend himself.

[Tx4obama]

16. FACT: Under Obama's leadership Sec Council created most comprehensive intl sanctions Iran ever faced

@TheDemocrats The Democrats
FACT: Under Obama's leadership, Security Council created most comprehensive int'l sanctions Iran ever faced. j.mp/ru3Ljs #NHdebate
1 minute ago via HootSuite
https://twitter.com/#!/TheDemocrats/status/155837408213090305

[Gregorian]

17. Newt kicks Paul in the balls re the chickenhawk comment.

I like it when repubs fight.

[Tx4obama]

18. Politifact.com is tweeting out fact-checks regarding the debate statements

Here: https://twitter.com/#!/politifact

[Gregorian]

19. Damn, it's weird hearing Paul's sane comments on war and drugs.

He's going to pick up liberal votes on his stances even if he is nuts.

[groundloop]

23. Even if he's right about one or two things doesn't make him good for the country

He's totally fucked up on everything else, it would be a stretch for any educated liberal to support him.

[BeyondGeography]

20. That was fantastic, Mr. Paul

[SixthSense]

21. If I didn't know better I'd think RP was the frontrunner

the whole debate is about him so far

[SixthSense]

25. Romney just imploded on stage

in the space of about 45 seconds he took four separate positions on birth control and the mods called him out on it

[Tx4obama]

22. Article from TPM - Mitt’s going to have some problems with this jobs answer.

Steppin’ In It
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/01/steppin_in_it.php?ref=fpblg

[Tx4obama]

24. They should be asking Santorum the birth control ban questions, since Rick's the one ...

that said the other day he believed that the states should have the right to ban birth control.

[Tx4obama]

26. Bible allows for MORE than only one man and one woman to marry

Anyone that missed Cenk's commentary on this issue should take the time to hear what CENK says in the video below ...
Cenk's comments start at the 2:30 minute mark

[Gregorian]

28. Even Betty Bowers knows this.

Geez.

[Gregorian]

27. Who is the clown who defined marriage 3000 years ago? These guys are still using his definition.

Sacrament. Sacrament. Foundation of our country.

What a load of crap. What about civil rights? What about 3000 years later? As in, right now!

These people are living in the distant past. Hell, we even have good dentistry now.

[GusFring]

29. I get depressed knowing that 45% of the population believe what these clowns believe. nt

[Gregorian]

30. More than one is saying we need to bring troops home. Obama is probably going to be doing just that.

He's got a great opportunity now.

[Tx4obama]

31. Obama has already said he's bringing troops home from Afghanistan

Obama's Afghanistan speech: 33,000 troops to come home by September 2012
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57595.html

And

June 22, 2011
Obama announces Afghanistan troop withdrawal plan

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday night that all the 33,000 additional U.S. forces he ordered to Afghanistan in December 2009 will be home within 15 months.

In a nationally televised address from the East Room of the White House, Obama said 10,000 of the "surge" forces would withdraw by the end of this year, and the other 23,000 would leave Afghanistan by September 2012.

SNIP

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-22/politics/afghanistan.troops.drawdown_1_afghanistan-drawdown-surge-forces-president-barack-obama?_s=PM OLITICS

[tabatha]

32. Perry talks total garbage.

[Tx4obama]

33. FACT: Romney flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.

@TheDemocrats The Democrats
FACT: Romney flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. j.mp/ujBPkq j.mp/sSMndj #NHdebate
6 minutes ago via HootSuite
https://twitter.com/#!/TheDemocrats/status/155845346776449024

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Mitt Romney flip-flopped on Iraq. Full fact-check
http://www.democrats.org/news/january-7-GOP-debate/mitt_romney_flip_flopped_on_iraq

[elleng]

34. Boy are Dems/POTUS gonna kick A** in November!!!

[GusFring]

35. Romney is scary. The media doesnt challenge his record and he's going to get a lot of votes.

[elleng]

38. May happen in Primary states,

but he'll sure be challenged by POTUS and Dems, and they/we'll get it covered.

[joshcryer]

37. GET.OUT.THE.VOTE

WE CAN TROUNCE THESE FASCISTS SO EASILY!

[elleng]

39. DAMN RIGHT, josh!

[Tx4obama]

36. Some video clips of debate highlights are uploaded and posted already - three below

Santorum Zings Ron Paul Over Mic Trouble: ‘It Caught You Not Telling The Truth’
VIDEO: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rick-santorum-zings-ron-paul-over-mic-trouble-it-caught-you-not-telling-the-truth/

Ron Paul Doubles Down On Calling Newt Gingrich A ‘Chickenhawk’, Says He Would Call Him It Again
VIDEO: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/ron-paul-doubles-down-on-calling-newt-gingrich-a-chickenhawk-says-he-would-call-him-it-again/

Mitt Romney Trips On Contraception Question: ‘It’s Working Just Fine, Just Leave It Alone’
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/mitt-romney-trips-on-contraception-question-its-working-just-fine-just-leave-it-alone/


And just for FUN from @thinkprogress

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Gingrich, Santorum and Paul at this debate
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[Tx4obama]

46. Two more debate VIDEOS

Ron Paul Defends Newsletters: One Of My Heroes Was Martin Luther King
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/ron-paul-defends-newsletters-one-of-my-heroes-was-martin-luther-king/

Rick Santorum: ‘There Are No Classes In America’
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rick-santorum-there-are-no-classes-in-america/

[Tx4obama]

40. Rick Perry: Let’s Put Troops Back In Iraq - article and VIDEO

Article, quotes, and VIDEO here: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/rick-perry-lets-put-troops-back-in-iraq.php?ref=fpa

[elleng]

41. Mittens LOSES!!!

and SO the hell does grinch!

[Tx4obama]

45. And so does Perry due mostly because of his 'invade Iraq again' bullshit!!! n/t

[Beaverhausen]

42. What the hell is mittens talking about?

[elleng]

43. Stump speech B.S.,

NO substance whatsoever.

[elleng]

44. Huntsman kicks mittens a**!!!