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Transcript WMUR ABC New Hampshire Primary Debate Live January 7, 2012 #NHDebate – Full text

Transcript WMUR ABC New Hampshire Primary Debate Live January 7, 2012 #NHDebate – Full text

SAWYER: And good evening to all of you. Welcome to Saint Anselm College and the first debate of the year, 2012. The voting is underway. And, George, those eight votes in Iowa reminded us on Tuesday every vote counts. STEPHANOPOULOS: No question about it, we are off and running. Great to be here with you, Josh. And now let’s introduce the candidates: former Governor Jon Huntsman; Texas Congressman Ron Paul; former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney; former Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum; the former speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich; and Texas Governor Rick Perry. SAWYER: And it is time to remind everyone again of the rules, which are pretty straightforward, and we remind you again, they were negotiated and agreed to by the candidates themselves. So let’s take you [...]

New Hampshire Debate-By-Debate (2), Tweet By Tweet

New Hampshire Debate-By-Debate (2), Tweet By Tweet

By: Edmund Jenks - West Coast Editor Republican candidates for the GOP presidential nomination gather this weekend for back-to-back debates, giving the six remaining contestants almost no time to recover from potential missteps before the voting starts in New Hampshire on the following Tuesday. First debate tonight, Saturday night, for two-hours is sponsored by ABC News, Yahoo and WMUR-TV, then ten hours later, the candidates reconvene on the morning set of NBC‘s “Meet the Press” program for another 90 minute debate. PODIUM ORDER - From far left to far right: Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Former Senator Rick Santorum, Former Leader of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Texas Governor Rick [...]

Watch the WMUR ABC New Hampshire Primary Debate Live January 7, 2012 #NHDebate

Watch the WMUR ABC New Hampshire Primary Debate Live January 7, 2012 #NHDebate

WMUR ABC Primary Debate Set For Saturday Watch the Debate in 2 Minutes video platform video management video solutions video player MANCHESTER, N.H. -- WMUR and ABC News will be teaming up for a prime-time debate this Saturday before the New Hampshire Primary.The debate will take place at 9 p.m. on Jan. 7 on the campus of Saint Anselm College. It will be moderated by ABC's Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos and WMUR's Josh McElveen.Debate crews are getting the center ready to take center stage. Light rigger Walter Webber is helping out with the spotlight."I go up in the light and I focus in on all the candidates and everything," Webber said. Read more: WMUR ABC Primary Debate Set For Saturday ABC/WMUR New Hampshire Debate Start:January [...]

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 4 of 4) #CNNDebate

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 4 of 4) #CNNDebate

Republican Debate, Part 4/4 Aired June 13, 2011 - 21:30   ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. KING: Mr. Cain, another issue that's come up in recent years... (APPLAUSE) ... as this debate has bubbled up is the whole question of birthright citizenship. If there are two illegal immigrants, two adults who came into this country illegally, and they have a child, should that child be considered a citizen of the United States? CAIN: I don't believe so. But let's -- let's look at solving the real problem, OK? Immigration is full of problems, not one. This is why we keep kicking the can down the road. Secure the borders. Get serious about securing our borders. Number two, enforce the laws that are already there. Number [...]

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 3 of 4) #CNNDebate

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 3 of 4) #CNNDebate

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CAIN: And you know that commercial where they have demagogued the whole thing with medi-scare and having grandma tossed off the bridge? If we don't fix this problem, it's going to be our grandkids in that wheelchair that they were going to be throwing off the bridge. We have got to fix the problem. KING: Let's continue the conversation on entitlements. I know Congresswoman Bachmann wants to get in and others want to get in. Let's get on John Distaso on the floor. DISTASO: Thank you, John. Mr. Cain, back to you. And while you're fired up there, let's turn to Social Security. Can you be specific regarding ages and income levels? Everyone talks about reform. What is your specific [...]

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 2 of 4) #CNNDebate

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 2 of 4) #CNNDebate

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PAWLENTY: We live in the United States of America and people shouldn't be forced to belong or be a member in any organization. And the government has no business telling you what group to be a member of or not. I support strongly right-to-work legislation. (APPLAUSE) PAWLENTY: Like I said, for much of his life my dad was a teamster truck driver. My brothers and sisters, many of them are in unions, I was in a union. We grew up in a blue-collar town. I understand these issues. My family were Reagan-Democrats, now most of them listen to Rush Limbaugh actually. But the point is, I understand these issues, but we don't have a government tell us what organizations or associations we [...]

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 1 of 4) #CNNDebate

CNN WMUR New Hampshire Debate transcript (Part 1 of 4) #CNNDebate

THIS IS A RUSH FDCH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. JOHN KING, CNN ANCHOR:  Welcome to Saint Anselm College in Manchester , New Hampshire , and the first Republican presidential debate in this first-in-the-nation primary state.  Behind me on this stage, the Republican candidates for president appearing together on the same stage for the first time tonight. And tonight's debate will be different than any presidential debate you've ever seen.  Over the course of the next two hours, in addition to questions from myself and journalists from our partners, WMUR and the New Hampshire Union Leader, the candidates will take questions directly from voters right here in Manchester , as well as from voters at town meetings taking place [...]

A Behind the Scenes view of the CNN WMUR Debate

A Behind the Scenes view of the CNN WMUR Debate

Some Behind the Scenes views of the CNN WMUR Debate CNN airs the 1st GOP NH Presidential Debate. CNN's John King kicks off the 1st NH GOP Presidential Debate Herman Cain tours the stage and talks with CNN Washington Bureau Chief Sam Feist before the CNN New Hampshire GOP Debate. Saint Anselm College Manchester, New Hampshire June, 13th 2011 CNN New Hampshire GOP Debate Minnesota Representative Michelle Bachmann talks to CNN's Washington Bureau Chief Sam Feist before the CNN New Hampshire GOP Debate. Saint Anselm College Manchester, New Hampshire June, 13th 2011 Media Credit - David S. Holloway/CNN

Bachmann Announces she is Running for President during CNN Debate

Bachmann Announces she is Running for President during CNN Debate

Manchester, N.H. – Minnesota Congresswoman, and conservative leader, Michele Bachmann announced today she has filed the official paperwork to run for President of the United States. Rep. Bachmann made the announcement during the first major 2012 Republican Presidential Debate in New Hampshire at Saint Anselm College. "Our country needs a leader who understands the hardships that people across America have been facing over the past few years, and who will do what it takes to renew the American dream. We must become a strong and proud America again, and I see clearly a better path to a brighter future," said Rep. Bachmann. "For these reasons, earlier this evening I instructed my team to file the necessary paperwork to allow me to seek the office of President of the United [...]