If tax cuts create jobs, why didn’t the Bush tax cuts work?On-point question by the National Journal’s Beth Reinhard. Newt blamed the timing for its failure to work. (Reposting because it’s a good quote and Tumblr’s acting weird tonight.)
That’s all for tonight, guys!
Thanks for watching, all. We apologize if the coverage was spotty at all tonight — our WiFi did not, in fact hold up for BriWi.
Gingrich: “I helped Governor Reagan become President Reagan”…”I developed supply side economics in the 1970’s”
Also, Gingrich also possibly discovered electricity and formed man in his own image.
Of course he did.
Perhaps one of America’s weirdest episodes.
Rick Santorum just got asked a Terri Schiavo question. Seriously. Betcha all forgot about that mess, didn’t ya? Santorum says that regarding how he handled it by helping to get the government involved, he would’ve done it again.
Cane sugar hides behind beet sugar.Newt Gingrich • Forcing us to leave this quote here without any context whatsoever.
A lot of people just thought a GOP debate should have Adam Smith present.Brian Williams, introducing Tampa Bay Times reporter Adam Smith, and making a pun on the long-dead “Wealth of Nations” author’s name. OH YOU SO FUNNY BRIWI!
Ron Paul just suggested that the U.S. have already committed an act of war against Iran, and blocking the Strait of Hormuz would be Iran’s retaliation. He suggests it’s a bad idea to escalate things: Regarding the American people, “they certainly don’t want a hot war in Iran right now,” he says.
First of all, you thank heavens that Fidel Castro has returned to his maker.Mitt Romney • On what he would do with Cuba if Fidel Castro were to die. Newt Gingrich, conversely, suggests he wouldn’t be meeting his maker. DUDES, HE’S STILL ALIVE! Ron Paul, meanwhile, doesn’t understand why the U.S. isn’t willing to open up its doors to Cubans: “I think we’re living in the dark ages when we can’t talk to the Cuban people.” Santorum thinks the sanctions should continue for now: “We need to have a very solid offer to come help the Cuban people.”
Rick Santorum says that he tried to constrict Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while in the Senate in 2006, but “Harry Reid and his minions” prevented it from happening. Now, he asks this question: “What is it we do now?” He says that it’s too easy to get a home when you can’t afford it.
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Shit is getting mad confrontational. This is about to degenerate into a straight up bitch fight.
Have we gotten to the point where it’s a two-man race? Rick and Ron are kinda out of the picture tonight. We ended this part of the debate with Mitt saying of Newt this phrase: “You spent 15 years in Washington, on K Street.” And he’s right, it is a problem. Look at the crap we’re dealing with regarding Chris Dodd right now!
The Freddie Mac stuff finally came up. The fireworks just hit, kids.
Newt: “What’s the gross revenue in the years you were associated with Bain?”
Mitt: “Very substantial, but …”
Fear Factor: Santorum.
Popular opinion: Rick birthing-a-child-out-of-rape-is-a-gift Santorum is the worst.
Unpopular opinion: With the exception of this question on Willard’s tax returns, these questions tonight from Brian Williams are terrible.
We might agree with you, Pantsless, but he makes up for it with his eyes.
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