GOP Holds Final Debate Before Iowa Caucus

Friday, December 16, 2011

Republican presidential candidates held their final debate last night in Sioux City just weeks before the Iowa caucus takes place on January 3. In the Fox News debate candidates attempted to draw distinctions from one another and defend their record to conservative voters. The latest New York Times/CBS News poll shows Newt Gingrich gaining ground on consistent front runner Mitt Romney. But some voters are still undecided.

Todd Zwillich is The Takeaway's Washington correspondent and Louise Story is Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times. They examine the facts behind last night's debate.

Guests:

Louise Story and Todd Zwillich

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"... candidate gaffe or the audience applaud at inappropriate times.."

Where was this sardonic scolding in the coverage of the Obama / Corzine connection or the Occupy protests which according to criminal complaints went beyond inappropriate applauding by a handful of people?
As for the debt, Bush added "twice as much"
Bush was President for eight years and Obama has been President for less than three and what role did Congressional leadership play in the spending? Maybe we should all check the math because it all sounds very fishy.

Dec. 16 2011 11:44 AM

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