NBC GOP Debate in Tampa Bay, Florida - 01-23-12 (5 of 6)

[eman737]

Such a joke. Its painful to watch. We are so behind in many ways.

[wrestlinfan8388]

Ron Paul 2012!!

[sahandwest]

are they leaving Ron Paul out of conversation on purpose ? why because he is not crazy war loving like the other ones ?

[americaisbacktrump]

Why do these debates always miss the really important issues such as the national debt?

[LadyLiberty1885]

Self Deportation? Did he just say Self Deportation? /headdesk

[americaisbacktrump]

@LadyLiberty1885 its a wonderful new concept. Self-jailing for criminals seems an obvious spin-off.

[jasonunchained]

@americaisbacktrump lmao awesome. just like Gingrich punishing himself and "stepping down"

[jasonunchained]

@LadyLiberty1885 yeah, when they have a family reunion or a birthday party to attend, they get themselves deported and then come back across like they did originally. illegally. imagine that: the number we dont have record of coming over, but the amazing amount of people that self deport. the numbers are impressive when you look at it from an ignorant point of view. give the guy a break. he's obviously ignorant lol

[SquallPLeonhart]

@LadyLiberty1885 I cracked up when he said that. He might as well have said, "they're going to change their behavior because I'm President."

[seaplaneguy1]

Prizes are a waste of time. The prize organizers set the rules which lead to junk. What needs to happen is to fix the money system that allows well connected people to turn $1 into $15-30. Equal access. Those with real ideas cannot get funded. The only ideas that government promotes is those of well connected boneheads with stupid ideas.

[americaisbacktrump]

@seaplaneguy1 And the prize is awarded to whoever they can do deals for their funders with

[katetwp]

Gingrich voted to declare 68 million acres of mineral rich land in Alaska "Federal Land".......so why now does he tell us of ND oil rich land which is privately owned would have been a different scenario if it were land owned by the government? Hypocrite......flip-flopper...­..liar!

[ByronBanquo]

I can't wait for this economy to get back on its feet again. I'd really like to see my generation delve their money into space experimentation.

[whynotflip]

re: Mitt Romney saying, "...we were also successful in driving English immersion in our schools..." Whaaaaaaaaaaaat? Has he seen test scores?

[zamadylady]

Awe, I wanted to hear Ron and Rick's thoughts on NASA, not just Newt and Mitt's. :/

[UniteForgetLeftRight]

@zamadylady Ron Paul actually likes NASA because they make most of their parts in the US. I think he would prefer that the federal government not spend much on it though.

[zamadylady]

@UniteForgetLeftRight Ah thanks. I just don't think I've heard his stance on the topic. I was pretty bummed when Obama cut them. I see some of the reasoning behind it, but it would have been a worth while investment to keep it going. Just kinda wish everyone could answer the questions, not just the two the media are plugging. >_>

[UniteForgetLeftRight]

@zamadylady i think what nasa has been doing lately is kind of a waste of money, there needs to be a more economical alternative to the space shuttle launchings, there is a theory about a space "tram" a long "track" made of carbon microtubes woven together with a counterwieght at the end so the rotation of the earth pulls it tight and a large cab going up and down it, even a person of average income could afford to take a tram ride up then take a shuttle to a moon or something.

[whynotflip]

is it me, or, does it seem like Newt always answers his questions much like this: "well...it doesn't have to be that way, it could be both ways." so exasperating.