Official Discussion Thread for Tonight's GOP Presidential Debate

[Joe Biden 2020]

The debate will be on Bloomberg TV (ch 353, DirecTV) from 8-10 pm ET/7-9 pm CT from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.  I believe it will also be streamed online.

[Mr. Morden]

Here is more info, including where to find it online:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/republican-debate-where-and-when-you-can-find-it/2011/10/10/gIQA6Q9OaL_blog.html

Note that the format will be different from the previous debates.  The entire debate will be about the economy.  Rather than standing at podiums, the candidates will be "seated side-by-side at a round table facing the hosts and surrounded by audience members."  Charlie Rose will moderate, with help from Karen Tumulty and Julianna Goldman.

Meanwhile, Cain's surge in the polls means that he'll be seated stage center, next to Romney:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2011/10/11/cain-takes-center-seat-at-debate.html

Also, note the debate planners amusing new spin on the anti-Gary Johnson rule:

link

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

I'd love to see Buddy in the debate--I'd half-consider voting for him.

[izixs]

The debate be in my town here tonight. I have work to do so I hope they haven't eaten up all the parking spaces yet.

[Eraserhead]

I'm bummed that I have to work tonight. I really want to see if anyone starts going after Cain.

[You kip if you want to...]

Should put Rick Perry next to Michele. Has beens.

[Averroës Nix]

Perry will be seated next to Bachmann. WaPo has a debate seating chart:




Worth noting: The ends are actually a perfect spot from which to mount attacks on the leading candidates (since those seated there will be almost facing them anyway).

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

Huntsman-Bachmann-Perry-Cain-Romney-Paul-Gingrich-Santorum

I like that seating chart...sitting in between Perry and Romney works well for Cain

[cavalcade]

Also, note the debate planners amusing new spin on the anti-Gary Johnson rule:

link

Hilarious.

[Tender Branson]

Also, note the debate planners amusing new spin on the anti-Gary Johnson rule:

link

Hilarious.

Their second criteria says:

2) Campaign reported at least half a million dollars raised in its FEC filing through the 2011 second quarter reporting period.

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Neither Perry nor Huntsman have filed anything with the FEC for Quarter 2 ...

[xavier110]

I'll be attending tonight!

[angus]

Ron Paul!

[Fritz]

I'll be attending tonight!

We'll expect to see an interview with you when its all over.

[Bull Moose Base]

I'll be attending tonight!

I'll listen for your cheer in the loud chorus of them when Michele Bachmann says God's probably loading up another hurricane to throw at the Occupy Wall Street protesters.

[Simfan34]

Bloomberg TV? Audience will be below 1 mil. I've never even watched that channel for more than 30 seconds, and I have it.

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I love it! Self perpetuating rule AND ill-defined polling rule!

[Averroës Nix]

I'll be attending tonight!

I'll listen for your cheer in the loud chorus of them when Michele Bachmann says God's probably loading up another hurricane to throw at the Occupy Wall Street protesters.

This does raise the question: What will this debate's embarrassing audience reaction be, and how out of proportion will it be blown?

[Thomas D]

Just the economy?

No gays or immigration or HPV?

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[hawkeye59]

I'll be attending tonight!

I'll listen for your cheer in the loud chorus of them when Michele Bachmann says God's probably loading up another hurricane to throw at the Occupy Wall Street protesters.

This does raise the question: What will this debate's embarrassing audience reaction be, and how out of proportion will it be blown?

Moderator: In the US today, 15% of people are below the poverty level, *interrupted by loud cheering*

[Likely Voter]

As he gets to sit down, maybe Perry will remain awake in the second hour

[Simfan34]

"Today income inequality is higher than it ever was, and the top 1% control 36% of the wealth, while the bottom 50% have only-" *applause*

[cavalcade]

I think a more likely scenario would be

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"Currently, unemployment benefits run out after 99 weeks-"

Applause.

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Dartmouth has apparently taken action to prevent inappropriate audience behavior.

[Likely Voter]

Dartmouth has apparently taken action to prevent inappropriate audience behavior.

how? Are the seats rigged with electrodes? Posted teams with tasers?

[Simfan34]

Dartmouth has apparently taken action to prevent inappropriate audience behavior.

how? Are the seats rigged with electrodes? Posted teams with tasers?

Canned applause?

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

those rules for inclusion are beyond stupid, but I'm interested to see what Charlie rose does with this.

[cavalcade]

Dartmouth has apparently taken action to prevent inappropriate audience behavior.

how? Are the seats rigged with electrodes? Posted teams with tasers?

Basically, there are fewer tickets.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2011/10/dartmouth-doesnt-want-be-embarrassed-its-gop-debate/43552/

Re-reading the article, however, their plans actually do not promise to be effective.