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A Very GOP Debate Recap

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Posted on Oct 19, 2011
AP / Chris Carlson

Getting touchy: Mitt Romney, left, reaches out as Rick Perry makes a point during Tuesday night’s Republican debate in Las Vegas.

Is there anything substantial, in the way of political mettle, that Herman “9-9-9” Cain can offer Americans who don’t have a repetition compulsion? According to this breakdown of Tuesday night’s GOP debate in the hotbed of conservatism that is Las Vegas, not so much.

Although the exchanges got feisty between Cain and his competition—including dueling hairdos Mitt Romney and Rick Perry, populist hero Ron Paul, reluctant meme subject Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich (enough said) and daffy Michele Bachmann—a clear winner didn’t prevail in this round, according to the Los Angeles Times’ analysis, although a couple of the contenders appeared a bit dimmed in the evening’s afterglow.  —KA

Los Angeles Times:

The seven Republican presidential candidates on the stage during the CNN debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday slapped, swatted, slashed, jabbed, picked and poked at each other for two hours.  As might be expected, most of them emerged bloodier and more ragged than when they walked in.

But then, these things are contests—largely political sporting events. So if a winner must be crowned, make it Rick Perry, who showed some fire in his willingness to go toe-to-toe with Mitt Romney, whose aura of inevitability waxed and waned during the debate. Perry was just about the only candidate who has reason to smile today.

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By garyrose66, October 20, 2011 at 10:45 am Link to this comment

No one buys, sells, or produces products based on taxes.  No one hires or fires based on taxes.  Only greedhead sharpies think about taxes.  Tax Simplicity appealing?  Balderdash!!  As for “simplcity” being so appealing how about this simple platform:  “Simple Healthcare” otherwise known as “Single Payer” (Do you know ANYONE who fully understands their health insurance costs and benefits and can make an informed decision about competing commercial offerings?)  How about “Simple Childcare” also known as “Universal Childcare” which over the following 20 years would double the HS graduation rate, increase “test scores” in all grades 50% and cut crime and jail and court costs by 50%.  How about “Simple Gasoline” which is also known as making Gasoline sales and distribution a"Public Utility” just like electricity and water and subject to oversight to prevent gouging and price spikes without prior approval by an oversight body.  Now that’s a “Simple” platform that will get this country functioning again.

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By PatrickHenry, October 19, 2011 at 4:56 pm Link to this comment

While not mentioned, Paul got 86% of the Poll for the Nevada debate.

By Fox news no less.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/15730683/poll-fox5-viewers-say-paul-won-vegas-debate

How would you know?  It is truely crimminal and unworthy of ‘news’ agencies to try and bury this.

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By mrfreeze, October 19, 2011 at 3:11 pm Link to this comment

After reading some “reviews” of last night’s debate, it was pointed out that there wasn’t any mention of jobs or job creation…...Really? I thought the 2010 mid-terms was supposed to put Republicans in the driver’s seat regarding job creation (country first and all that….).

It seems to me that the ONLY thing Republicans talk about is taxes. It’s a one-trick-pony discussion that’s grown old and tired and it’s nothing but a distraction from our HUGE number of other problems. SoTexGuy….you’re right, we do need to reform the tax system but this will only happen (unlikely) when voters get rid of the corrupt politicans in office today…..especially Republicans (dems aren’t much better).

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By christian96, October 19, 2011 at 11:03 am Link to this comment

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Should we toss this out of the public schools. We
got rid of God.  At least we could get rid of this
propaganda. “Indivisible?”  There is so much division in America it’s pathetic.

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By SoTexGuy, October 19, 2011 at 9:32 am Link to this comment

Cain is not my choice for President.. and there are problems with his 999 plan. Yet the idea of a much simplified and more fair tax code needs serious attention and more public discussion. One thing to consider.. A national sales tax might make Amazon stock drop some. How terrible!

Have fun, be safe.

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