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C-SPAN coverage of the New Hampshire Forum pre-show has begun. No Huck, no Trump (Original Post) nolabear Aug 2015 OP
Watching. n/t lamp_shade Aug 2015 #1
for folks who come by later - video tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #142
I'm trying to watch this shit... GReedDiamond Aug 2015 #147
The Koch Brothers loved Walker, even though he was lifeless tomm2thumbs Aug 2015 #149
I was afraid that stage was going to collapse under the weight of the candidates. nolabear Aug 2015 #2
It would have, but three aren't there, and three are via video link House of Roberts Aug 2015 #3
Nah. All lightweights. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #10
... nolabear Aug 2015 #12
First question to Rick Perry about illegal immigrants. nolabear Aug 2015 #4
And Santorum, about economic growth. nolabear Aug 2015 #5
Merely auditioning for Top Fool honors TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #6
So far it sounds like a set of generalities. nolabear Aug 2015 #7
Graham must've had McCain surgically removed in the Green Room. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #8
Lindsey!!! nolabear Aug 2015 #9
Now he's listing all his pensions. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #14
Oh hell no. Graham can't say nu-clee-ar. nolabear Aug 2015 #11
Graham is warmongering his little ass off. nolabear Aug 2015 #13
Careful--he was on JAG Team Six pinboy3niner Aug 2015 #15
Never lost a pearl, either. nolabear Aug 2015 #17
Graham just went off on both Bill and Hillary. Little pissant. nolabear Aug 2015 #16
Christie's gone humanitarian on drug addiction. nolabear Aug 2015 #18
Ben Carson looks nervous as hell. Anti-Obamacare. nolabear Aug 2015 #19
He's putting the audience to sleep TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #20
Red Meat Alert: PP is the hot topic now. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #21
He reminded me of the kid who was just glad he didn't wet his pants. nolabear Aug 2015 #22
lol! TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #25
Jeb! nolabear Aug 2015 #23
Jeb: House of Roberts Aug 2015 #24
What the hell does that even mean? Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #46
He said we weren't as vigilant lately as after 9-11 House of Roberts Aug 2015 #66
Audience looks like discarded J.C.Penney manequins. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #26
They do look bored to death. Or just confused. nolabear Aug 2015 #28
They aren't supposed to applaud. House of Roberts Aug 2015 #32
What's to applaud? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #35
That American Legion chicken hawk and his wife were squirming in their seats wanting to applaud Brother Buzz Aug 2015 #59
Aaaaaack! Bad image. Must scrub mind with bleach ASAP TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #71
Jeb... nolabear Aug 2015 #27
I can't find the damn thing onethatcares Aug 2015 #29
Hope this is it. House of Roberts Aug 2015 #33
Carly looks like she needs some jobs to eliminate TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #30
Carly Fiorina. SO much nope. nolabear Aug 2015 #31
Moderator tries to pit Florin against Hillary nolabear Aug 2015 #34
Jindal, my personal embarrassment. nolabear Aug 2015 #36
Jindal is the great uniter. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #37
He'd better be careful going home. They're going to meet him with tar and feathers. nolabear Aug 2015 #39
I thought he had suspended his campaign ecstatic Aug 2015 #79
With all these unchallenged lies flying on that stage KeepItReal Aug 2015 #38
I know. It seems like a warm-up. nolabear Aug 2015 #40
This is the one where they are sidestepping the debate rules? jwirr Aug 2015 #41
It's just a "forum." A series of questions and spews. nolabear Aug 2015 #42
Cheesehead Walking Eagle Scout - Screw clean air. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #43
Walker. Naturally he's against Obama's climate change proposal. nolabear Aug 2015 #44
He's courting the union vote. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #48
Looks like the Dating Game aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #45
*snort!* nolabear Aug 2015 #47
Cue some snazzy Herb Alpert music Art_from_Ark Aug 2015 #146
And Cheney will be carrying ONE RED ROSE.. misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #60
You stop that RIGHT NOW!!!!! n/t djean111 Aug 2015 #82
Here's the theme music..."Spanish Flea" GReedDiamond Aug 2015 #148
And Pataki: nolabear Aug 2015 #49
Walker is just outright lying kimbutgar Aug 2015 #50
The moderator role is not to challenge the lies. Sad riversedge Aug 2015 #108
George Patootie. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #51
Ptaki must be the plural form for the Klingon curse word Ptak aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #52
Hahahahahha!!! Volaris Aug 2015 #83
Lower taxes. Private investment. Shrink the government. nolabear Aug 2015 #53
Rand Paul. Looks like someone stole his pony. nolabear Aug 2015 #54
He and Donald Trump must frequent the same stretch of road for roadkill pelts aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #63
Caymans most likely. misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #64
Three Stooges, via satellite TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #55
Paul: You can't just have free education. nolabear Aug 2015 #56
Has Rick Perry said "oops" yet? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #57
No but he did sound suspiciously like Rick Perry. nolabear Aug 2015 #58
TEDDY!! Go Bacon Boy! nolabear Aug 2015 #61
Big Drawing! Everyone wins a Carnival Cruz. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #62
Ted Cruz begins his answer to a question on the Iran deal with a livetohike Aug 2015 #65
I'll give Cruz one thing. He's being specific in his wrongheaded thinking. nolabear Aug 2015 #67
This moron is actually a US Senator? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #68
Oh Washington Cartel my ass. They ARE the Washington Cartel. nolabear Aug 2015 #69
Rubio on marijuana...talks about heroin. nolabear Aug 2015 #70
Rubio always looks constipated malaise Aug 2015 #75
Rubio is all over the map, looking for a target TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #72
I'll just bet Paul LOVES questions that begin "Your father..." nolabear Aug 2015 #73
Is there anyone in the audience under the age of 60? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #74
And now the thirty-second seductions nolabear Aug 2015 #76
I'm loving the play by play - thanks! Beaverhausen Aug 2015 #77
It's a survival mechanism. I can't gnaw my limbs if I'm typing. nolabear Aug 2015 #81
!!! pinboy3niner Aug 2015 #93
When are they airing the movie "Ass"? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #88
Ted "Bacon Boy" Cruz: I don't care about health care either. nolabear Aug 2015 #80
"Repeal Obamacare" crusade swings into high gear. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #84
Wuh? You don't like Cruz? How can anyone not like this wonderful face: Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #85
I do not like him in that box. I do not like him when he's on FOX. nolabear Aug 2015 #87
I'll admit I kinda like his hat pinboy3niner Aug 2015 #99
It's Bacon !!! aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #90
Rubio asked about data mining: EVERYBODY is after us. nolabear Aug 2015 #86
Host is picking Carson's brain - nothing useful found yet TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #89
ANYBODY can make America great! nolabear Aug 2015 #92
Carson, in fresh underwear, on Supreme Court Nominations nolabear Aug 2015 #91
He swapped skivvies with Christie TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #94
What other forces are getting in there and destroying our future? nolabear Aug 2015 #95
Walker. LOL..."You're anti-senior, anti-kids, anti-human." Nice question nolabear Aug 2015 #96
Walker has that Alfred E. Newman mystique in abundance aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #97
That je ne sais wtf? nolabear Aug 2015 #101
AAAAAaaannnnddd Rick Perry. "What agencies would you eliminate or cut?" nolabear Aug 2015 #98
Smart glasses still not working - where's the damn warranty card? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #100
Perry believes in this country! He looks like he's about to cry. nolabear Aug 2015 #102
Liars, cons, and scammers on parade. SamKnause Aug 2015 #103
What's with the attacks on Jimmy Carter? And the first Reagan butt-kiss. nolabear Aug 2015 #104
Jindal on his first executive orders: Get rid of Obama's executive orders. nolabear Aug 2015 #105
Walker had his usual stump talking points. Boring. riversedge Aug 2015 #106
Jindal on Super Pacs. As if. nolabear Aug 2015 #107
Maybe I was busy trying to get over my gag reflex, but did anyone actually answer the question djean111 Aug 2015 #109
You're right. Nothing about them except for borders and visas. nolabear Aug 2015 #111
Lindsey!!!! nolabear Aug 2015 #110
Graham is ONE SICK INDIVIDUAL TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #112
OMG Lindsey's barking mad! nolabear Aug 2015 #113
Oh good, Fiorina. Bathroom break! nolabear Aug 2015 #114
Carly just laid off the entire Saint Anselm college staff TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #115
Now she's channeling Bibi. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #116
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahha malaise Aug 2015 #117
I'm back! For Santorum on abortion. nolabear Aug 2015 #118
Day One in Santorumland - Back to the 17th century TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #120
DAMN, all they want to do is to undo Obama's accomplishments. nolabear Aug 2015 #119
'kay sick aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #121
Kasich. And a reminder to call in afterward. nolabear Aug 2015 #122
The mailman must've delivered a damaged package. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #123
I love this last ditch effort by everyone to be just folks. nolabear Aug 2015 #124
Christie is trying to be jolly. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #127
Christie full of gravitass aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #125
Christie is using his grown up voice. nolabear Aug 2015 #126
And Christie makes his pitch. Clarity. Okay. nolabear Aug 2015 #128
Pataki 9-11 9-11 9-11 9-11 TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #129
Pataki on 9/11. Arm the Marines. He thinks ISIS and Iraq are the same. nolabear Aug 2015 #130
Jeb Bush is babbling like his brother. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #131
He stumbled but he and Christie sound the most like contenders. nolabear Aug 2015 #134
Yes. The others are really wackos, especially Graham. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #137
Jeb! nolabear Aug 2015 #132
Jeb is impressed with the entire GOP field livetohike Aug 2015 #133
Oh, so am I. nolabear Aug 2015 #135
LOL. Me too. This is going to be fun. Can't wait until Thursday. livetohike Aug 2015 #138
And now...the call-ins. Hilarity ensues! nolabear Aug 2015 #136
The Donald will be worth the price of admission. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #139
We laugh vadermike Aug 2015 #140
Lord I hope not. Emigration is so expensive. nolabear Aug 2015 #141
where is Trump...I watched the whole thing - it was interesting. And, think Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2015 #143
duh...sorry...just saw your lead - no Trump and no Huck. nt Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2015 #144
They're saving themselves. nolabear Aug 2015 #145
LOL...Actually pretty good idea in a way. Many looked extremely nervous Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2015 #151
Thanks, nolabear. Great thread. Great reading this early morning. lamp_shade Aug 2015 #150

GReedDiamond

(5,313 posts)
147. I'm trying to watch this shit...
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 01:13 AM
Aug 2015

...it's makin me sick to my stomach.

And that's just after Rick Perry, so far.

I don't think I'm gonna make it through the whole thing...

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
11. Oh hell no. Graham can't say nu-clee-ar.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:19 PM
Aug 2015

That should be a disqualifier, all due respect to President Carter.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
16. Graham just went off on both Bill and Hillary. Little pissant.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:23 PM
Aug 2015

"I 'm fluent in Clinton. When Bill says he didn't have sex with that woman, he did. When Hillary says she'll explain (something I lost) when she's president, she won't. And when she says she gave all those emails, she didn't."

Well then.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
19. Ben Carson looks nervous as hell. Anti-Obamacare.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:27 PM
Aug 2015

Health savings accounts. OFFS. Spoken like a man with money.

Brother Buzz

(36,444 posts)
59. That American Legion chicken hawk and his wife were squirming in their seats wanting to applaud
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:56 PM
Aug 2015

I believe he climaxed listening to Lindsey Graham talk war

onethatcares

(16,172 posts)
29. I can't find the damn thing
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:35 PM
Aug 2015

on cspan/cnn or any of the other channels here in west central floriduh

is it live on line?

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
31. Carly Fiorina. SO much nope.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:36 PM
Aug 2015

Challenge the status quo? I guess that's how she has red as an outsider. Thank GOD Trump's not there.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
36. Jindal, my personal embarrassment.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:39 PM
Aug 2015

Race relations. After asking Fiorina about Hillary the mod asks Jindal about race. Is it just me or is that a little weird?

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
39. He'd better be careful going home. They're going to meet him with tar and feathers.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:41 PM
Aug 2015

Unless of course they're hoping he just goes away.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
44. Walker. Naturally he's against Obama's climate change proposal.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:44 PM
Aug 2015

"I was an Eagle Scout..." Oh, well then. He knows ecology.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
45. Looks like the Dating Game
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:45 PM
Aug 2015

Dick Cheney will come out of the back room to pick which idiot's warmongering turns him on the most. Jindal may have the inside track now.

kimbutgar

(21,162 posts)
50. Walker is just outright lying
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:49 PM
Aug 2015

He said the state has a budget surplus, rainy day fund and said educational scores were up. And eliminating tenure will get better outcomes. Ugh the lies are so outrageous.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
54. Rand Paul. Looks like someone stole his pony.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:52 PM
Aug 2015

"What foreign place will you travel to first?"

What the hell kind of question is that?

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
62. Big Drawing! Everyone wins a Carnival Cruz.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 07:58 PM
Aug 2015

This prick looks like a badly damaged cardboard puppet.

He is one sick puppy.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
70. Rubio on marijuana...talks about heroin.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:04 PM
Aug 2015

Aaaaaand immigration. I wish Cheech and Chong were still around.

malaise

(269,054 posts)
75. Rubio always looks constipated
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:10 PM
Aug 2015

You'd think that with all the shit he spews, he wouldn't look so full of it. Geez!!!

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
76. And now the thirty-second seductions
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:10 PM
Aug 2015

What's with the flat tax love? Did I miss something?

And this is apparently where they all say they can beat Hillary.

Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #78)

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
80. Ted "Bacon Boy" Cruz: I don't care about health care either.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:13 PM
Aug 2015

I swear when they cut to the other candidates in the audience they're talking to one another like "What the hell is he talking about?"

I don't like any of them. But I hates Ted Cruz. He creeps me out more than anyone else, and that's saying a lot.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
87. I do not like him in that box. I do not like him when he's on FOX.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:17 PM
Aug 2015

I hate him more than I hate SPAM.

Stop him! STOP him, Uncle Sam!

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
91. Carson, in fresh underwear, on Supreme Court Nominations
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:18 PM
Aug 2015

I would look at what they have done before and be sure they understand the constitution, and what they did in the judiciary.

And, the Iraq, and some people don't have maps...

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
95. What other forces are getting in there and destroying our future?
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:21 PM
Aug 2015

Wait! Come back, Carson! I gots questions!

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
98. AAAAAaaannnnddd Rick Perry. "What agencies would you eliminate or cut?"
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:23 PM
Aug 2015

LOL! I'll give the guy that one.

C'mon, Perry. Name three.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
102. Perry believes in this country! He looks like he's about to cry.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:26 PM
Aug 2015

Wait. Domestic energy, lower corporate taxes, and, uh, lower corporate taxes.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
104. What's with the attacks on Jimmy Carter? And the first Reagan butt-kiss.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:27 PM
Aug 2015

Jesus, he's excited. I hope his shots are up to date.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
105. Jindal on his first executive orders: Get rid of Obama's executive orders.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:28 PM
Aug 2015

And then piss off every other country on the face of the earth.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
109. Maybe I was busy trying to get over my gag reflex, but did anyone actually answer the question
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:30 PM
Aug 2015

about what to do with illegal immigrants who are already here? The answers all seemed to be a variation of Build a BIG Wall.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
110. Lindsey!!!!
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:32 PM
Aug 2015

Of course they give him the go-to-war question.

Threat threat threat threat threat threat threat.

"Democracy's hard."

More troops in Iraq. "I've been on the ground 140 days...as a reservist."

This man wants war so bad he can taste it.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
113. OMG Lindsey's barking mad!
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:35 PM
Aug 2015

PLEEEEEEEZE elect me! I want to BOOOOOMMMMBBBB things!

Okay he officially scares me.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
128. And Christie makes his pitch. Clarity. Okay.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:52 PM
Aug 2015

Watch that one. If he doesn't flame out he might be trouble.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
134. He stumbled but he and Christie sound the most like contenders.
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:58 PM
Aug 2015

That doesn't mean a thing but it's interesting to hear them in the midst of some of the foaming.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
132. Jeb!
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:57 PM
Aug 2015

No national education standards. Kisses JINDAL on education reform? Has he SEEN LA's education system?

And no, I'm not my brother. But my dad's awesome.

And he's acting like the grownup in the room too. He knows how to do it. The bastard.

vadermike

(1,415 posts)
140. We laugh
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:05 PM
Aug 2015

But unfortunately any of thsea clowns has a 50 50 chance of becoming President. Or country is a sad state if affairs ugh

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
143. where is Trump...I watched the whole thing - it was interesting. And, think
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 11:57 PM
Aug 2015

I only counted 14 - so Trump and someone else missing?

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
151. LOL...Actually pretty good idea in a way. Many looked extremely nervous
Wed Aug 5, 2015, 08:52 PM
Aug 2015

and by not going - you could sit at home and listen to them all and formulate a plan
on how to combat those who went - without sticking your neck out.

What happened with Rachel figuring out that Fox manipulated the polls they used to get
Kasich in and dump Santorum or Perry. Haven't heard anyone pick up on that.

lamp_shade

(14,836 posts)
150. Thanks, nolabear. Great thread. Great reading this early morning.
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 04:16 AM
Aug 2015

I'm LMAO at all the humorous comments, especially yours. I was expecting a DEBATE last night and, after a few minutes when I realized it wasn't, I switched to Chris Matthews. I knew somebody on DU would keep a scorecard and was delighted this morning to see this thread. Thanks again.

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