Thread: Bloomberg TV GOP Debate 10/11

Originally Posted by Catawba

I agree, I would not rule Perry out of a comeback just yet.

I'm going to gamble as say Perry's 15 minutes is over. I expect him to make some really out of bounds statements to try and get cameras on him again but I think he's toast.

Originally Posted by StillBallin75

Bachmann either needs to hire a research team so she can know what the **** she is actually talking about, or fire the one she already has because they are not doing her any favors. I'm consistently amazed at just how blatantly false a lot of her statements are in all of these debates, and her seemingly pathological tenuous grasp/understanding of these economic issues. You'd think after awhile of spewing complete BS and getting called out for it, a Presidential candidate might bother to actually research some of these issues before running her mouth...

Bachman's team walks out on her about every eight months. I figure they realize she's batsh*t crazy after a couple of weeks, but it takes them that long to work out a career salvage plan.

Originally Posted by poweRob

I'm going to gamble as say Perry's 15 minutes is over. I expect him to make some really out of bounds statements to try and get cameras on him again but I think he's toast.

I disagree, not because I expect a sudden sprint of competence by Perry, but because there is a strong chance that Romney will just not be able to make a connection with both his parties evangelicals and the tea party wing. If Romney can't make it over that obstacle, and people finally learn that Cain really meant it when he said he doesn't know anything about politics, then it would likely fall back to Perry by default.

Originally Posted by poweRob

I'm going to gamble as say Perry's 15 minutes is over. I expect him to make some really out of bounds statements to try and get cameras on him again but I think he's toast.

stick a fork in him; he's done
the only question now is who will be romney's running mate
christie or raisin


without a viable opponent, Obama is a lock for a second term
only personal corruption or sanctioning sleaze can unseat him now
gop should now look to 2016 and figure out who to run that is possibly electable
especially against anything like an Elizabeth Warren-Russ Feingold ticket

Originally Posted by Catawba

I disagree, not because I expect a sudden sprint of competence by Perry, but because there is a strong chance that Romney will just not be able to make a connection with both his parties evangelicals and the tea party wing. If Romney can't make it over that obstacle, and people finally learn that Cain really meant it when he said he doesn't know anything about politics, then it would likely fall back to Perry by default.

Why would they go back to Perry if they think Cain doesn't have enough knowledge about politics. Perry knows less than Cain, and I don't think lack of knowledge will be Herman Cain's biggest weakness.

Originally Posted by Camlon

Why would they go back to Perry if they think Cain doesn't have enough knowledge about politics. Perry knows less than Cain, and I don't think lack of knowledge will be Herman Cain's biggest weakness.

Have you not seen this video?

Originally Posted by Catawba

Have you not seen this video?

This video was made in June. Herman Cain does not have 100 people working for him, and can not do like Mitt Romney and get someone to create a massive plan for him. His answers are completely appropriate. He needs to surround himself with the best economists, and then figure out the correct answer to these problems.

If he says, I am going to abolish this regulation that hamper innovation, and then when he conducts with the experts he figures out that the problem is somewhere else. That will hurt him in the election.

However, Rick Perry has shown he really lack information. He says that he doesn't believe the science is settled, but can not mention one scientist who agrees with him. Also, every single time he is asked a question, he just repeats something he has rehearsed. Still you think they will go back to Perry because they don't think Cain is intelligent enough. Come on!

Originally Posted by Camlon

This video was made in June. Herman Cain does not have 100 people working for him, and can not do like Mitt Romney and get someone to create a massive plan for him. His answers are completely appropriate. He needs to surround himself with the best economists, and then figure out the correct answer to these problems.

If he says, I am going to abolish this regulation that hamper innovation, and then when he conducts with the experts he figures out that the problem is somewhere else. That will hurt him in the election.

However, Rick Perry has shown he really lack information. He says that he doesn't believe the science is settled, but can not mention one scientist who agrees with him. Also, every single time he is asked a question, he just repeats something he has rehearsed. Still you think they will go back to Perry because they don't think Cain is intelligent enough. Come on!

What??? Cain has been spouting the GOP mantra for months that regulations are holding back innovation, yet when asked to name just one such regulation, he couldn't do it! And he seems to be oblivious to the fact that his 999 plan wouldn't bring in enough revenue.

There is no other popular candidate (in the minds of the majority of GOP) to fall back on but Perry, if Romney and Cain fall by the wayside.

I'll stick with my prediction, thanks,