August 11th Fox News Iowa presidential debate **live commentary thread**

[MJM58]

LOL Santorum is making such an idiot of himself, as usual!!

[ilikeverin]

"Michele Bachmann, what does submission to your husband mean to you?"

this debate is the best thing. the best thing.

Her smile to that question terrified me.  Augh.  I will have nightmares.

I really like this Jon Huntsman guy. I wish he wasn't a member of the crazy party.

LOL at him being too afraid to explain why he supports civil unions. "Uhh...it's the right thing to do."

He did make vague statements about "equality", at least.

[Pyro]

Okay, this is the Santorum we all know and can't stand.

Iran shouldn't be able to discriminate against gays, but 'Merica should.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Notice how Cain backs away from the podium when Santorum and Paul goes at it. He doesnt like being in the middle.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Didn't Bachmann say she wanted gay marriage to be up to the states earlier?

[bloombergforpresident]

I hate Rick Santorum with a passion.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Good response for Bachmann.

Not too big on Romney's position-changing on gay marriage, at least going this far. He should be taking a states rights argument.

Huntsman's doing just terrible.

He probably would, to be consistent with his defense for Romneycare. However, because he was forcefull in his support of the Federal amendment to ban gay marriage in 2008 (as part of his effort to outflank McCain to the right), he probably can't.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Oh, Rick. He will go to all 50 states and fight the gays!

[Roemerista]

The Polled question of how Ron Paul is doing was startling positive just now....

[redcommander]

"Michele Bachmann, what does submission to your husband mean to you?"

this debate is the best thing. the best thing.

Her smile to that question terrified me.  Augh.  I will have nightmares.

I really like this Jon Huntsman guy. I wish he wasn't a member of the crazy party.

LOL at him being too afraid to explain why he supports civil unions. "Uhh...it's the right thing to do."

He did make vague statements about "equality", at least.

I think she was smiling because people were applauding her for not breaking down at that question, or recognizing the question was very personal and encouraging her. It was a very cheap shot at her.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Didn't Bachmann say she wanted gay marriage to be up to the states earlier?

Yes she did.
Santorum on Israel---"Jews are always right, Muslims always wrong".

[Lief 🗽]

Oh, Rick. He will go to all 50 states and fight the gays!

I imagine his entire presidency will be spent on horseback, riding across this great country, defeating the gay hordes.

[Pyro]

Oh, Rick. He will go to all 50 states and fight the gays!

I imagine his entire presidency will be spent on horseback, riding across this great country, defeating the gay hordes.

And the world will change forever.

[redcommander]

Oh, Rick. He will go to all 50 states and fight the gays!

I imagine his entire presidency will be spent on horseback, riding across this great country, defeating the gay hordes.

It could very well be considering his personality. A scary thought.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Oh, Rick. He will go to all 50 states and fight the gays!

I imagine his entire presidency will be spent on horseback, riding across this great country, defeating the gay hordes.

Santorum would make a great Tsar in 1500's Russia.

[xavier110]

Mitt is floundering. LOL.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Oh, Rick. He will go to all 50 states and fight the gays!

I imagine his entire presidency will be spent on horseback, riding across this great country, defeating the gay hordes.

And following his crusades, the flowers will bloom, children will play peacefully in the parks, and the sun will rise every day until the Lord takes us home!

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

God, Jon is really blowing this answer.

[Cincinnatus]

"Would you sign a bill to extend unemployment benefits?''

'blah..blah..blah'

Romney is very good at dodging the questions, even in respect to other politicians.

[California8429]

Mitt is floundering. LOL.

^ So much for the media saying he "doesn't need to shine" because he's done worse than that/ Especially responding to T-Paw on RomneyCare, that was WEAK. "There are differences" great...details?

[Pyro]

Okay, Jon, we get it.
You confirmed that you created jobs overseas, quit talking.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Seriously doesnt Huntsman remind any of us of Dan Quayle? He isnt nearly as stupid as Quayle was, but his voice, and his hair, and his demeanor, it reminds me of Quayle.

[xavier110]

God, Jon is really blowing this answer.

Surprise!

[CatoMinor]

bring back the Santorum vs Paul fights! or Pawlenty vs Bachmann. They are by far the best part of this debate

[Tender Branson]

Jon Huntsman: Outsourcer