ABC News Republican Debate At Drake University - Tweet-By-Tweet
Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, is decked out with digital screens, high-tech video and sound equipment, and fancy lighting for the nationally televised Republican presidential debate. Students stand in for Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos and six GOP presidential candidates during a rehearsal for the Dec. 10 debate sponsored by ABC News, Yahoo, The Des Moines Register and the Republican Party of Iowa. The debate aired live from 8-10 p.m. Central Time on ABC networks nationwide. Image Credit: Drake University via Flickr
ABC News Republican Debate At Drake University - Tweet-By-Tweet
Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos, and YAHOO question six of the seven remaining GOP candidates Santorum, Perry, Romney, Gingrich, Paul, and Bachmann. Noticeably, maybe not so noticeably, absent is Huntsman.
The following log was created through following 140 character responses to the action of the debate on Twitter. Hence, this is the debate as seen Tweet-By-Tweet.
Gingrich gets to respond first on a query by Diane Sawyer as to what makes him uniquely qualified (distinguishing idea) to run for President ... followed by Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul.
politicalmath PoliticalMath
Romney plans to kill Rick Perry w/ his eyes tonight.
pinkelephantpun Tabitha Hale
I get so excited when Perry talks flat tax.
EdMorrissey EdMorrissey
Good start for Perry.
amandacarpenter Amanda Carpenter
Yes. Perry nails Fed for their $7T secret program. Would have liked to see him spell it out a bit more tho
politicalmath PoliticalMath
Rick Perry uses 3rd person. Drink!
prismsinc Ric
Rick Perry reminds us of one of those evil geniuses in a sci-fi movie LOL #ABCdebate #GOP #tcot #teaparty
EdMorrissey EdMorrissey
You stole it from Charlie Sheen, didn't youRT @daveweigel: Bachmann is plagiarizing my #winning #winning #winning plan.
prismsinc Ric
Watch these moderators use their snubbing of Trump against them. Watch ... #ABCdebate #GOP #tcot
Flap Gregory Flap Cole
Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann look better tonight. Ron Paul's jacket is too big again #IOWADebate
prismsinc Ric
BAMO! @RickSantorum hits Obama 1st #ABCdebate #tcot #GOP
politicalmath PoliticalMath
Or ask Obama that question. RT @TPCarney: Sawyer should ask them to pinpoint the gas price.
EdMorrissey EdMorrissey
Very good response from Santorum on the idea of predicting job creation
ericfido Eric Bearse
first petri dish mention
LarrySabato Larry Sabato
Mitt thrilled that teacher Diane has saluted his answer. Headed for an A.
RichLowry Rich Lowry
when santorum isnt complaining or bragging in these debates, he's usually quite strong
ToadonaWire L
Santorum realizes Government doesn't create jobs! I like that.
DonIrvine DonIrvine
Right on. Payroll Tax cut is just a temporary gimmick by Obama.
Commentary Commentary Magazine
RT @sethamandel: There will be fewer questions tonight in light of the time it takes for Sawyer spit out a complete sentence.
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