Republican presidential candidates came face-to-face last night at the first ever CNN Tea Party debate held at the Florida State Fairgrounds and it’s safe to say that the gloves came off!
We are seeing a clearer picture of who will challenge President Obama in 2012.
Rethuglican News Of The Day: The Best Lines From The Republican Presidential Debate (PHOTOS)
Between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney throwing verbal jabs at each other, the debate had plenty of unforgettable lines from each candidate.
For example, former Godfather’s Pizza C.E.O. Herman Cain said that he would bring humor to the White House if he becomes President.
It was that type of night, and we have some of the best lines.
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The debate moderator Wolf Blitzer asked a hypothetical question to Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).
What do you tell a guy who is sick, goes into a coma and doesn’t have health insurance? Who pays for his coverage? “Are you saying society should just let him die?” Wolf Blitzer asked.
“Yeah!” several members of the crowd yelled out. Wowzers!
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Bachmann on improving the economy:
“Cleaning out corporate welfare, making us more competitive in the 21st century.”
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Rick Perry did better in this debate than he did in last week’s meeting.
On the HPV issue, giving underage girls cancer screenings, Perry acknowledged what he called a mistake and then reverted to his explanation from last week: “He’s against cancer.”
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Newt Gingrich didn’t waste time throwing shots at President Obama saying:
“I’m not particularly worried about Governor Perry and Governor Romney frightening the American people, when President Obama scares them every day.”
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Mitt Romney taking a shot at Rick Perry saying:
“If you’re dealt four aces, that doesn’t necessarily make you a good poker player.”
Romney is suggesting that Texas enjoys a number of inherent advantages that its longtime governor can’t take credit for.
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Herman Cain on what he would bring to the White House:
“I would bring a sense of humor to the White House, because America’s too uptight.”
You know what, Cain in the White House would be funny!
