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The following document is an attempt at liveblogging the Republican debate. PG cannot type well enough to provide a running transcript, but did the best he could. Some of the mistakes will be edited out. Select comments from twitter are added for your enjoyment. The candidates had rude things to say about Iran, and a plot that went down recently. Juan Cole has a different take on this story. 7:57:57 PM Some guy is warming up the crowd. He just introduced Anderson Cooper. The cable TV audience will not see this part. This is the last chance to make a sandwich before the action starts. This event is in Las Vegas. A few days ago, there was an auto race in Las Vegas that did not turn out well. 8:03:33 PM Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Romney, Mr. Cain, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Santorum come on stage. Bachmann is wearing her hair in a nazi bun, Cain still has the same yellow tie on. It is time to sing the national anthem. /// daveweigel Gary Johnson winning this so far #cnndebate /// Santorum is singing along with the anthem. 8:07:26 PM Mr. Cooper is the solo moderator. Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Perry are not wearing flag pins. 8:08:43 PM Mr. Paul looks like an extra from a horror movie. Mr. Perry is the first one to say conservative. 8:11:19 PM A man in the crowd asks about a national sales tax. Mrs. Bachmann says if you give congress a new tax, it never goes away. PG agrees with this. 8:13:07 PM Mr. Cain is defending his plan. His lips are moving. Mr. Santorum says that Mr. Cain means well. 8:17:40 PM I’ll bump plans with you brother. Mr. Perry wants to rumble with Mr. Cain, who says you are replacing apples with oranges. Mr. Cain says he is misunderstood. Mr. Romney asks if you will pay the state sales tax, and Cain says we are talking about apples and oranges. Finally, Cain admits that the state sales tax will stay. /// txvoodoo Another drinking game phrase: apples, oranges or combination thereof #cnndebate 8:22:05 PM levihenry Is “brother” what Rick Perry is calling them now. He’s grown up since his days on the ranch /// 8:23:51 PM The first mention of Ronald Reagan of the night. Marcus outdid himself on that new hairdo. /// Edward Champion Bachmann: “Even if it’s a dollar, everybody needs to pay something in this country.” Even if your wallet is empty? /// Oliver Willis man, rick perry is just like george w bush, winging it through a debate without answering an actual question #cnndebate #bush2/// first mention of obamacare of the evening /// politicoroger How come Perry calls Gingrich “Newt” and not “Brother”? 8:28:20 PM Mr. Romney tries to back off from Romneycare. Mr. Santorum interrrupts Mr. Romney repeatedly, acting like a Christian. Mr. Romney says he will repeal Obamacare. /// laura myers Santorum calls Romney on Obamacare, saying he has no credibility when he says he would repeal it. Rick gets under Mitt’s collar. 8:33:39 PM Mr. Romney says in MA that people bought insurance from private companies, which was the deal nationally. The lack of a public option is a problem 8:34:58 PM first break of the evening. /// Suzy Khimm So much squabbling, yelling over each other. So many minutes of the debate that are still left. #cnndebate /// Brad Friedman Wow. Newt busted. Forced to admit he supported “individual mandate” on healthcare. Boom goes the dynamite. #cnndebate /// Internet is not showing the commercials . /// Josh Dorner BREAKING: Romney and Newt finally admit that satanic individual mandate is product of Heritage Foundation’s loins #cnndebate /// Ravi K Loving the tweet from someone with Cato institute in the background of their avatar asking about spending cuts #cnndebate /// This is an interesting experiment. PG is not a very fast typist, and is making a lot of mistakes to correct later. 8:38:04 PM Mr. Paul and Mr. Cain don’t like obamacare. 8:40:58 PM Mr. Perry is asked about uninsured people in Texas. He says that Houston Medical Center…. Mr. Perry says that Mr. Romney hired illegal aliens, Mr. Romney laughs at him. Mr. Perry will not let Mr. Romney answer his question. Mr. Romney talks about Perry’s record about immigration, but does not answer question about illegals working for him. /// If you want to be President, you need to let people speak /// Ryan Nelson I feel like this #cnndebate is a bunch of men & one woman screaming so much you can’t understand them. Time to turn 8:45:44 PM Mr. Cain is asked about electrified fence on the Mexican border. Mr. Cain says a lot of stuff. He says he is a non politician, which is another lie. 8:48:12 PM Bachmann says that Obama has a problem with illegal alien relatives. She will build a double wall on the border. /// The Fix Bachmann is ignoring every one on stage. Just attacking Obama. #cnndebate The Fix If you build it, they will come. #cnndebate /// Jesse Taylor This audience looks as pumped for legal immigration as kids look for steamed tofu. #cnndebate 8:52:49 PM An audience man asks what is the message for latinos.. Mr. Gingrich says they want jobs and health care insurance. /// NYDN Daily Politics Mr. Perry says Mr. Romney’s the problem #cnndebate 8:54:12 PM Mr. Paul says that anti illegal measures are not anti latino /// Zach Tumin Perry just said Mitt is an illegal immigrant. Or hired them. Or worshipped their false idols. Or….#cnndebate 8:55:39 PM Mr. Cain is asked about 14th amendment, and he talks about the economy on life support. Mr. Perry…you get to ask the questions, I get to answer them the way I want to… /// Andrew Hyde I feel like the new Muppets movie will be a repeat after seeing the #gopdebate #cnndebate ///Mr. Perry rants about green energy, but does not support repealing 14th amendment 8:57:49 PM Bachmann talks about anchor babies when asked about 14th amendment, says it can be dealt with legislatively… Mr. Santorum says Latinos are faithful family oriented people. It doesn’t answer the question either. /// Josh Nelson Perry was asked about the 14th amendment and responded by talking about coal mining and gas prices. #cnndebate 8:59:42 PM Mr. Paul says we worry more about the border with Afghanistan and Iraq than with Mexico. this is the first mention of the wars 9:00:41 PM Mr. Gingrich is talking about nuclear waste storage. The crowd gets quiet. /// Drew Cline Santorum mentions family breakdown in every debate, but fails to transition to what policies he would use to strengthen familie #cnndebate /// Mr. Paul says that 49 states should not tell one state they should take the waste. There should be no subsidy of nuclear power. Mr. Perry agrees, and says to let the free market work on where we put nuclear waste. /// Al Ramirez Bad answer! Bachmann throwing around racial slur “anchor baby” shows ignorance. Big disappointment. #cnndebate /// 9:04:35 PM man asks about how to repair real estate meltdown. Santorum says that all of his rivals supported TARP. 9:07:16 PM Mr. Romney says the economy needs to get better. Mr. Cain backs down from his support of TARP. Then his lips move about reforming economy. Mrs. Bachmann trashes obama, talking about moms, says she will turn things around but does not say how… 9:09:45 PM Mr. Cain still says if you don’t have a job it is your fault Mr. Paul points out that the banks and wall street were responsible for the money problems 9:12:48 PM Mr. Paul says that you can’t blame the people for the economic disaster. Mr. Romney says that Mr. Obama has made the economy worse. /// Melody Ann Ross RT @allisonkilkenny These debates should have a dude in the background, Googling, and regularly shouting, “WRONG 9:19:36 PM Can a candidates faith shape the debate? Mr. Santorum is asked about cults. Santorum is a member of Roman Pedophile Church. Mr. Gingrich how can i trust you if you don’t pray? Mr. Perry is asked to repudiate bigot aid, but talks about his wonderful religion. Manages to work in a dig about obama.Mr. Romney says that it is wrong to put religion above morality, and base our selection of president based on religion. 9:26:22 PM Man asks whether 500 bil should be cut from the military budget. Mrs. Bachman says that the president of Iran is a homicidal maniac. She says that usa is disrespected because Iraq will not grant our soldiers immunity. 9:28:22 PM Mr. Gingrich I’m a hawk but I’m a cheap hawk works in dig against Mr. Obama. Mr. Paul asks why we have troops in Japan and Germany, we are broke and paying for the socialism in other countries 9:30:32 PM Mr. Cain is asked whether he would negotiate with terrorists. Of course he says that he won’t Mr. Santorum won’t negotiate with terrorist, but will not cut one penny from defense budget. JS says central problem is Iran. 9:33:20 PM Mr. Paul says it is economic suicide to spend so much money on military. 9:34:07 PM Lady in hall asks about foriegn aid .Mr. Perry says we should defund the UN, trashes Palestinians. /// katethegreat The #cnndebate tweets make me glad I don’t have a working tv, but man, I’d love to see a pic of the Rhythm Nation gettup Bachmann is wearing /// Roger Simon Paul: “We have enough weapons to blow up the world 20, 25 times.” Which is it? Stop waffling! #cnndebate 9:36:26 PM Mr. Paul should be easiest place to cut is foriegn aid, says the aid to egypt was disaster. Mrs. Bachmann says we should not cut aid to Israel, says that Israel is the greatest ally of usa. 9:39:39 PM Mr. Paul asks if reagan should be criticized for iran contra, js says that iran was a sovereign country, Mr. Gingrich says that iran contra was a mistake. /// Ben Werdmuller It’s nice to see politicians pander to that elusive “people who relate to Hallmark platitudes” vote. #cnndebate /// Mark Larson From Reagan Breakfast History: I never exchanged arms for sausages. #cnndebate /// Ross Neumann “Dear Iraq, we look forward to being reimbursed for the invasion.” Really Bachmann! Reimbursement?? #cnndebate /// Thomas Keeley Yes, Bachmann just said Iraq should reimburse us. Reimburse us for invading their country? I guess thats 1 way to cut the deficit #cnndebate /// mary squillace Wait, why is Bachmann dressed like Michael Jackson? #gopdebate #cnndebate /// 9:44:26 PM Mr. Cooper asks who is the best man to beat BHO. Mr. Santorum says he won elections in PA, which no one else has done. /// Monica Showalter Electability question? Borring! Inside beisbol. Need questions on Iran, Mexico, free trade, Social Security reform, Chilean Model #cnndebate /// Tim Republicans to the American People, We’re not giving you anything and we’re taking your pot #cnndebate /// Pirate Wench RT @Yeggo: Based on the way Michele Bachmann’s dressed, the Salvation Army repealed Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. /// Erin Ann McBride I’ve never been more proud to be an independent. I would say I’m a libertarian, but the Tea Party has tainted that word for me. #cnndebate /// 9:48:25 PM Mr. Romney says that half the jobs in texas were created for illegal immigrants /// 9:50:20 PM Mr. Cain says if he is the repuglican candidate /// Seema Mehta Perry essentially says “Liar liar pants on fire.” #cnndebate /// Mb has the most annoying voice of the candidates /// Ameya Pendse WHOA, is Perry NOT wearing an American flag pin? /// Blue DuPage We need a Presiident who can clean the parking lot. #cnndebate /// Lauren Balog Foreign Aid is less than 1% of the fed budget. Cutting it would symbolic and deadly. #cnndebate /// Faithnpoli #cnndebate just a few years ago, some of you spoke of the dangers of global warming, now you dismiss its harmful implications-Why the shift? /// Aisha Tyler ladies, ladies, can’t we all just do kamikazes and make out a little bit? #romneyvsperry #cnndebate///selah