***** GOP Debate: January 23rd - 9pm ET on NBC - Live Steam links below *****

[Tx4obama]

Last edited Mon Jan 23, 2012, 10:57 PM - Edit history (3)

Live Stream Link:

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rock-center/46058377#46058377
http://www.rentadrone.tv/debate/
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-the-nbcnational-journal-republican-debate-live-here/
http://webboobtube.com/nbc.html
http://www.tampabay.com/

January 23, 2012
Tampa, Florida
Sponsors: ?National Journal?/Tampa Bay Times?/?Florida Council of 100/?NBC News?

The debate will be moderated by NBC's Brian Williams and will include a panel with National Journal’s Beth Reinhard and the Tampa Bay Times’ Adam Smith.

... and will also stream live on nbcpolitics.com, nationaljournal.com, and tampabay.com. Telemundo will broadcast the debate in its entirety with simultaneous Spanish-language translation.
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/mitt-romney-agrees-participate-nbctampa-bay-timesnational-journal-debate-monday-night

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_republican_debates
http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-debate-schedule/2011-2012-primary-debate-schedule/

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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 a total of 24 during the 2012 primary campaign
LIST of all scheduled Republican Party 2012 presidential debates:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_republican_debates

[Tx4obama]

1. And here's another Live Stream link below

http://www.rentadrone.tv/debate/

[Tx4obama]

3. And two more Live Stream links below

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-the-nbcnational-journal-republican-debate-live-here/

and

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rock-center/46058377#46058377

[Lionessa]

6. and another

http://webboobtube.com/nbc.html

[jannyk]

2. Thanks!

[Tx4obama]

4. Here we go! Who all is watching tonight? n/t

[oberliner]

7. Fun stuff

Bit of a yawner so far.

[one_voice]

14. I'm watching....

[amerikat]

28. Amerikat is watching the train wreck and playing a drinking game.

Sipping wine. If any candidate says the word bush I'll drink a glass.
If any candidate says bush 3 other than Noot I'll drink the entire bottle.

[coalition_unwilling]

70. Not on TV, watching via livestream - High comedy - n/t

[Lionessa]

5. Williams starts by telling the audience not to respond, I guess

the media is tired of the supporters of Republicans looking so very hateful and bigoted.

[highplainsdem]

8. Yes, he asked them to withhold their applause and verbal reactions.

[Tx4obama]

11. They're trying to take all the fun out of it :(

[Lionessa]

16. Sorry, but I find no fun in the fact that so many are so perverted from their humanity.

Though I will admit that it was exceptionally informative for the entire nation to continue to see what the Repub base is all about.

[Tx4obama]

26. Without any boo's and cheers I won't be able to add to the LIST on the link below

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002190620

[Lionessa]

41. Your lists are only read by the choir, so I don't care about them.

Like I said, I want them to be allowed so the tv watching audience can see who is choosing their Republican candidate, why the candidate will be so lame, and why they aren't looking at the issues of most Americans but instead the ridiculously unimportant issues of abortion and voting fraud, instead of austerity and inflation on the middle and lower classes while the 1% and government (defense and penal particularly) continue to rob us all will continue status quo.

[highplainsdem]

21. I liked what it revealed about the Republican party -- it made them look scarier. And it encouraged

the candidates to be more reckless throwing red meat to the mob.

[demtenjeep]

9. and newty starts off with REagan

Newty thinks he is so superior than others. Makes me sick

[MadBadger]

10. NBC's debates are so much more professional

No audience outbursts

[stevenleser]

20. Thats exactly the way it should be. The crowds reaction should not influence viewers

People should make up their own minds by the content of what is said.

[demtenjeep]

12. Paul and Santorum are just standing waiting

maybe this will be a fight between Money and Newty

[jannyk]

15. They may be doing a lot of that tonight!

[alp227]

13. Live in the East, delayed in the West.

[stevenleser]

17. Romney is attacking Gingrich and sounding desperate.

He really doesnt sound good. He needs one or two strong points. He is naming half a dozen and that makes it sound bad.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

23. He's trying to get in too many digs at once, coming off as desperate! Newt is calm and collected.

He's used to this meanness.

[highplainsdem]

24. He's stuttering a lot, sounding nervous. All these years running for president and he still isn't

an effective speaker or debater.

[one_voice]

31. Agree...

He's a horrible speaker.

[stevenleser]

37. Wow, Ron Paul backed up Romney's characterization of Gingrichs leaving the speakership

Interesting. Then Paul said something nice about Gingrich.

[XemaSab]

18. What was the first question?

[jannyk]

22. I dunno - I missed it, but Romney/Gingrich are tearing each other apart.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

19. Romney coming out swinging, but Newtie holding his own!

[one_voice]

25. Newtie's claim...

that he's a Washington outsider doesn't work when he stands there and talks about building the Repubs for 20 years.

Freakin' jerk. I really can't stand him.

[demtenjeep]

27. Santorum is full of his own self

makes me sick.

They all make me sick

[highplainsdem]

32. All of them would be disastrous in the White House.

[Enrique]

29. Santorum: i lost my senate seat because everyone hated Bush n/t

[Maine-ah]

101. oh, so now we can blame Bush

[highplainsdem]

30. Williams reminds Santorum he lost his last election, but Santorum was ready for the question, gave a

fairly effective answer, pointing out how many other Republicans lost that year.

[highplainsdem]

33. Ron Paul still won't completely rule out a third-party run.

[DCBob]

36. Sounds like he might go for it.

That would be sweet.

[highplainsdem]

43. He has a lot of followers who'd never vote for another of the candidates.

[DCBob]

53. Yes, but there will still be a large number who would have voted GOP..

that will switch to Paul is he runs 3rd party.

[highplainsdem]

68. Yes, those are the ones I'm thinking of. They still consider themselves Republican but will

turn against the party if they feel it's been unfair to Paul, and he makes a third-party run.

[Raine]

34. Not showing it live here in Los Angeles

guess we're supposed to wait 3 hours, so they can promote Brian Williams show. Fuck em I have better things to do then.

[amerikat]

45. http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rock-center/46058377#46058377

[coalition_unwilling]

82. This link is working well for me:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/us-world/#NBC%20GOP%20Presidential%20Debate

[The empressof all]

89. I hate always being late to these parties too

This is a national event...It should run on live time for the West Coast. The world doesn't begin and end at 7 PM.

[powergirl]

35. Ron "Old Man Yells at Cloud" Paul

[highplainsdem]

39. LOL!

[highplainsdem]

38. Gingrich suggested he can "build a coalition" with Ron Paul, they can work together.

[oberliner]

40. Romney seems really "coached"

Moreso than usual.

I don't think it's going to work.

[elleng]

44. Yes, read today that he's retained a debate coach.

[Angry Dragon]

49. bachmann's

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

42. Mittens is stealing Obama's ideas regarding the tax plan!!

Lower the marginal tax rate to 25%, then close the loopholes!!

That is exactly Obama's plan! ASSHOLE!!!!!!!

[highplainsdem]

46. Mittens won't release more than two years of returns.

[bullwinkle428]

51. You'll get 2 years, and you'll LIKE IT!!!!

[Cali_Democrat]

61. Technically it's just 1 year...the 2011 one will just be an estimate. n/t

[stevenleser]

47. Wow, Newt wants zero tax on Capital gains. If he is the nominee, OWS should really get involved.

That is total pandering to the 1% at the expense of the 99%

[jannyk]

55. I caught that too. nt

[powergirl]

48. The Weapons of the Left?

you mean words and stuff???

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

50. Mitt Romney said that he didn't inherit anything. HE EARNED IT!! THAT'S A FUCKING LIE!!!!!

[Tx4obama]

52. Politifact and The Democratic Party are tweeting out Fact-Checks

Politifact Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/#!/politifact

The Democratic Party Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/#!/TheDemocrats

p.s. Copy and paste the full URL, they don't hyperlink correctly here on DU

[highplainsdem]

59. You need to delete the #! section. That breaks the link.

http://twitter.com/politifact

[Tx4obama]

73. Ah, thanks :) n/t

[powergirl]

54. Romney worked for all his money . . .

That inheritance stuff - ignore that. Jedi mind trick

[oberliner]

56. Getting testy

Good stuff!

[amerikat]

57. Noot and Mitt are closely examining each others soiled undies.

Rich......no pun intended

[Maine-ah]

115. did they find Santorum?

[amerikat]

118. Why do you think Mitt was doing laundry today?

Santorum and the wretched refuse from their teeming shorts.








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[amerikat]

119. no smiley for that. Admins are slacking.

It seems there is no smiley for that so this will have to suffice.

[jannyk]

58. Wheee. who won that one?

they are self destructing right before our eyes.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

60. This is fucking hilarious! HI-LARIOUS!!!!

OBAMA-BIDEN 2012!!!!!

[jillan]

65. I hope Obama & Biden are playing a drinking game tonite - hahaha...

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

80. One sip = "Obamacare"; Two sips = "Frankly"; Three sips = "Fundamental"

Four sips = "Radical"

Fuck, I'm already drunk!!!

[oberliner]

95. "The fact is"

That should be worth a drink.

And "by the way"...

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

104. LOL!!! Good one!

[AtheistCrusader]

120. You're going to get someone killed doing that.

[powergirl]

62. Do the Repubs really think these yahoos can

run this country? They are a bunch of big babies.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

69. Sadly, yes!!

[jillan]

63. I can't keep up - who is lying more??????

[DCBob]

64. Romney takes round one.

The Grinch doesnt seem inspired tonight... misses the crowd reaction.

[jillan]

66. Agreed - Mittens is fighting for his political life tonite.

[stevenleser]

72. Gingrich definitely started to wither under the attack toward the end.

Interesting stuff.

[elleng]

106. Could be; SO much more civilized!

[mfcorey1]

67. I dislike both of them but it so refreshing to see Romney with Newt up

against the ropes. He can't answer and so he diverts to complaining about personal attacks. Funny!!

[yellowcanine]

76. Romney has Newt against the ropes? Newt might be trying to rope a dope. Watch out Mitt.

[powergirl]

71. Wish I could Fast Forward through Santorum

no one cares what the big loser has to say

[DCBob]

77. lol!!

[powergirl]

74. I think Newtie and Santorum mixed their shirts up

Santorum's collar is too big on him and Newtie is busting out. What goes on back stage? I have questions. It is ruining my marrriage! LOL!

[Fuzz]

75. Shit. I just agreed with something Santorum said.

Tax break for selling your house at a loss.

I'm scared. Hold me.

[jannyk]

81. yea, scary ain't it?

[elleng]

110. Nothing wrong w agreeing, when they say something 'agreeable.'

[yellowcanine]

78. Has Newt mentioned Frank Lee yet? As in Frank Lee, my dear, I don't give a damn.

[stevenleser]

79. OMFG, These IDIOTS say the financial system is overregulated.

SMH!

[BadgerKid]

85. But Romney said you need regulation to make the markets work.

Was he espousing Goldilocks-type regulation (some, but not too much)?

[stevenleser]

88. Yes, goldilocks legislation. He wants dodd frank and similar regs repealed. nt

[yellowcanine]

94. I wish Phil Graham were running. He would bring up Dickey Flatt in this situation.

Any discussion about regulations was always good for a Dickey Flatt shout out.

[Enrique]

83. first dumbass applause of the night

for Mitt promising to dance on Castros grave.

[powergirl]

84. Newtie is scrambling on immigration

[oberliner]

86. Ron Paul is so darn whiny

Nails on a chalkboard.

[jannyk]

87. OMG. Now I agree with Ron Paul vis a vis Cuba.

[powergirl]

90. I was thinking the same thing

Ron Paul doesn't care who he pisses off.

[one_voice]

93. LOL..

I just said the same thing to my son!

[AtheistCrusader]

121. Stopped clock, twice a day, etc.

[Tx4obama]

91. So, which it is Mitt?

@AlanColmes Alan Colmes
Mitt: We have to work to open up Cuba. Next sentence: Obama is wrong to work to open up Cuba

https://twitter.com/AlanColmes/status/161640605989093376

[flamingdem]

122. Ha ha - that's right! Flipito flopito!

Too funny.

[jannyk]

92. Santorum has nothing but a big boogeyman. Jidhadists in Cuba.

[one_voice]

96. These ignorant assess...

don't realize they can't paint Obama as being weak. This attack will not work on him..

[powergirl]

97. Bin Laden be dead

I guess that's not tough enough. I hope Brian mentions this.

[one_voice]

99. I can't believe they're...

still pushing that fear crap as hard as they are.

[senseandsensibility]

103. Don't count on it.

[yellowcanine]

109. Yes but Obama didn't drag him around behind his chariot like Achilles did with Hector.....

[Greywing]

102. Just what we need ...

Presidential candidates who want to start more wars .... how could anyone even consider voting for one of these jerks?!

[oberliner]

98. Drinking game, Ron Paul: "This whole idea..."

Except they don't let him in enough to get us drunk.

[DCBob]

105. Round two a draw.

I guess that benefits Willard.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

108. No it doesn't. He is behind! He needs to take it to Newt. Even Santorum is doing better than Mittens

[coalition_unwilling]

113. I don't think a draw benefits Willard. He needs to goad Newt into

a Joseph McCarthy-Joseph Welch moment where he can unload on him with a "Have you no shame, have you no decency?" line.

[jannyk]

100. Can we have a new thread - please?

[one_voice]

107. Go on and start one..

check back in let us know it's up.

[Tx4obama]

111. I've put one up. Link to Part TWO below

Part Two of debate thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002210133

[Tx4obama]

114. Please go the Part Two thread that I posted to continue my first one thanks, link below

Part Two of debate thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002210133

[sfpcjock]

116. What does Sani think Nixon, Newt and The Heritage Society proposed for healthcare?

Individual mandate, of course. Oh, Ricky!