Politico and NBC News have announced the eight confirmed participants for the September 7th Reagan Library debate in Simi Valley, California. Of course, the list is missing former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty whose place will essentially be taken by Texas Governor Rick Perry.
Air Date: Wednesday, September 7th at 8pm EST on MSNBC
Report from Politico:
The eight qualifying GOP presidential candidates have agreed to attend the Sept. 7 Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation debate.
The Reagan Foundation, in conjunction with POLITICO and NBC News, will announce Thursday that Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum plan to appear on stage at the Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, Calif.
The post-Labor Day debate, the fourth this year, will be Perry’s first since announcing his candidacy Aug. 13.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan sent an invitation to the presidential hopefuls who meet the eligibility standards, which require that a candidacy be formally announced and that a candidate captures at least 4 percent in one of eight national polls.
MSNBC will broadcast the debate live from the Reagan library’s Air Force One Pavilion at 8 p.m. ET. POLITICO will stream the proceedings live on its website.
CNBC and Telemundo (in Spanish) will also broadcast the debate.
Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News,” and John F. Harris, editor in chief of POLITICO, will moderate.
Each debate thus far has gotten better in terms of candidate interaction and the energy of the questions. I can only assume that with a new participant on stage, one who is ruffling a lot of feathers, we can expect to see a great show of policy discussion and some stinging jabs between candidates.
The Following is What is Different and Better About Ron Paul Over All Others:
He has never taken a government junket.
He does not participate in the lucrative Congressional Pension Program.
He returns a portion of his annual Congressional Office Budget every
year.
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He voted no to the bankster bailout.
He voted no to raising the debt ceiling and warned us against
the “Super Congress” part of the legislation that resembles both
an “ Enabling Act” and a “Politburo.”
He has never voted to restrict gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise Congressional Pay.
He never voted to increase Executive Branch Power.
He will Reinstate The Constitution and Save The Republic
He will END the unconstitutional FED.
He will phase out the unconstitutional IRS beginning immediately
He will secure the borders
He will limit Big Government in your private affairs
He will stop Illegal immigration and no amnesty
He voted against regulating the Internet
He is almost the only candidate for President in 2012 who actually served his country.
He was a flight surgeon during Vietnam.
Ron Paul’s popularity is so high among U.S. service members that the Texas
Congressman’s presidential campaign has received more money from U.S.
soldiers than any other candidate in the 2012 presidential race.
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He voted against the Iraq War and warned us against going forward with
an undeclared war.“Let it not be said that no one cared, that
no one objected once it´s realized that our liberty and wealth are in
Jeopardy” July 10th, 2003
He voted against the unconstitutional and un-patriotic misnomered so called “Patriot Act”.
He supports a non-interventionist foreign policy yet a strong defense
He will end the inflation tax He is a true Constitutional
Conservative
He would have soundly beat Obama in 2008 because Independents trust him and like him.
We could have had a V8 instead of McCain´t in 08
Ron Paul for President 2012
Because no one else can be trusted to say what he means and do what he says like Ron Paul does.
Ron Paul is the man of the hour. They used to laugh him for being way ahead
of the others in his thinking and his warnings. Now, they are not
laughing because what he predicted is coming to pass. Now, he is being called
a prophet for having warned us and still calmly suffered through the
barbs. "First they, ignore you, then they fight you, then you
win." Gandhi
“I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no
vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of
justice is no virtue!” Barry Goldwater"
When fascism goes to sleep it looks under the bed for Ron Paul.
Senator Barry Goldwater´s son, former Congressman Barry
Goldwater Jr. endorses Ron Paul. Ron Paul has been warning us for
so long of the impending economic disaster we are seeing today,
and he has been purposefully working to wake us to realize we
must change our course to save the Republic. He speaks the truth with unvarnished power; He needs no teleprompter to carry on an intelligent discourse for over two hours to a packed auditorium of twenty and thirty something voters! He may not be the tallest, or the most strikingly handsome candidate, he doesn´t have "pretty hair" but people want the Real Deal. Ron Paul is the real deal.
Dave,
Ron Paul wants Iran to have nukes because they feel left out and unprotected. We do not need for insane dictators to have nuclear bombs.
Would like to hear the candidates address the issue of the large sums of money given to the various Arabic countries. Two Billion a year to Egypt, 1.5 billion a year to Jordan, and over 3 Billion to Pakistan. Not sure how much to the Palestine people who advocate genocide of all Jews living anywhere in the world. Then there is the issue of the IMF fund, of which the U.S. contributes 17%. All of this is being done with 42% of every dollar borrowed and the U.S. taxpayers get to pay interest on the borrowed money. WHY!! AND would any of the candidates try to change this?
Once the Republican party has totally dismantled ALL forms of democratically elected government in the United States, will the American people lie down and take it or will we rise up and begin a second American Revolution to take back our country from your corporate masters?
[...] debate demonstrates. NBC and Politico laughably suggest that the candidates had to "qualify" for the debate by garnering at least 4-percent support in one of eight national polls. I [...]
will this be a debate or just another bash the president hour? Lets hear some real ideas and show the people you can do more than just repeat talking points and give false numbers. this is not a game anymore, our country needs more than just slinging the BS around. tell us where are the jobs coming from and stop with the only answer is to cut taxes and destroy regulations. give us something real if you can.
I'm excited to see that Ron Paul is making some headway this year. Even if he doesn't get the nomination, at least it shows people are starting to listen to his fiscal, Constitutional policies. If you haven't been to his website, you should check it out. Don't listen to all the news shows who just twist his words around. The mainstream media is afraid of Dr. Paul because plenty of Dems appreciate his social policies. Basically he believes that your private life is none of the Federal Government's concern. He's the opposite of President Obama, who believes that everything that goes on should be the domain of the Federal government.
GET READY FOR A PISSING CONTEST. HOPE PERRY DOESNT BRING HIS GUN
Where is John Huntsman?
We need to skip over five or six of the Carl Rove type Rinos that paved the way for Obama; some younger, newer ideas like Thaddeus McCotter. The Republican train left the station in 2001 but all the conservatives were left standing on the platform.
Also, i'm PO'ed that former NM governor is not included either. He annouunced his presidential bid 6 months ago.
You can't keep a good man down, and those who try will regret it when U.S. Representative Thaddeus G. McCotter (MI) gets his turn.
I know that I am learning a lot about who plays fair, and who fears fair play.
As far as I am concernced Newt is the man with a point by point plan of action. He has knowledge of laws that have been passed that need repealing.
RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL!!!!!!!! DON'T SLEEP ON HIM OR THIS COUNTRY WILL GO DOWN THE GUTTER!!
Why any Rebublican hopeful would go on a program aired by NBC and having Politico as a mate, whether they have the numbers to be invited or not, is unclear to me.
Why was the debate not aired on public television? When I couldn't find it on FREE TV I had to resort to the internet, what's up whidat? Note of clarification: Got rid of satelite and cable over a decade ago (I heard that a lot in the debate "a decade ago!" Sounded kinda cool and important so I thought I'd throw it in, and besides, it is True!)
I couldn't find the debate either. I don't subscribe to MSNBC. Nobody watches it anyway. I don't think Paul has enough support and he is kind of goofy on getting rid of our military, other than that he is OK. I think that Romney is the best bet as far as experience and economics. Gingrich is the smartest otherwise. Rick Perry signed a dream act for wetbacks…so he is out in my book. HE is as bad as the morons in California. If Obama gets his way, there will not be an election. Think about it. He said he intended to fundamentally change America even if it meant he would be a one term president. He and Rahm will come up with a crisis to postpone the election and declare martial law (see changes to the Patriot act)and stay in office. Hide and watch!