All four remaining GOP candidates have been confirmed for tonight's debate sponsored by NBC News, the Tampa Bay Times, The National Journal and the Florida Council of 100. The debate will take place at the University of South Florida in Tampa. This will be the first of 2 debates this week focusing on the Florida GOP primary on Tuesday, January 31st. Note the air times on the east and west coast.
Television Air Time: Monday, January 23rd at 9pm ET, 8pm CT and 9pm PT on NBC
Full Debate Video: Watch the full NBC News/National Journal Florida GOP debate
Participants: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum, Paul
Statement from NBC News:
NBC News Senior Vice President of Specials Mark Lukasiewicz released a statement following statement regarding the status of Monday’s presidential primary debate:
"All four qualifying Republican presidential candidates have confirmed their attendance for Monday's NBC News, National Journal, Tampa Bay Times debate. Florida has often been the stage for history in politics — we look forward to hosting a substantive and stimulating forum for the candidates to make their case to the voters in this crucial state and the whole country."
The NBC News, National Journal, Tampa Bay Times Republican Candidates Debate, in association with the Florida Council of 100, will take place on Monday, January 23 at 9:00pm ET at the University of South Florida. The debate will be moderated by NBC's Brian Williams and will include a panel with National Journal’s Beth Reinhard and the Tampa Bay Times’ Adam Smith.
This will be the first weekday primetime airing of a primary debate on a broadcast network in the 2012 election cycle.
The event will air live on the NBC television network at 9pm ET / 8pm CT and on the west coast at 9pm PT, and will also stream live on nbcpolitics.com, nationaljournal.com, and tampabay.com. Telemundo will broadcast the debate in its entirety with simultaneous Spanish-language translation.
Clearly coming from South Carolina where the front runner changed yet again, this debate will have some serious implications heading into Florida. Mitt Romney has to come out stronger than he has and possibly come out to the right of Gingrich in his defense of capitalism and free markets. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum would need to basically win Florida to build any momentum moving forward and avoid this becoming a two-man race between Romney and Gingrich.
Update
It seems that many cable and satellite channel guides (I've confirmed DirecTV and Dish among other cable operators) don't have the debate listed for NBC this evening. It is happening tonight, it has not been canceled. I think the fault lies with NBC in not updating their schedule with this event. If you have any question on what time it will air in your local market, please check out the NBC schedule which does in fact list the debate happening tonight (1/23/12).
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I live in the Atlanta market and use charter. I find it sort of tongue in cheek that charter is showing fear factor as showing as being on, rather than the debate. Wonder how many people may have missed this debate?
I have Dish Network and had the same problem. There's another debate on Thurs on CNN no matter what your TV Guide says.
U fascist americans will get what u wish! WW3!
Peru with RON PAIL.
Yay for RON PAUL!
The American people are not Fascist, our present government is. We do not want wars, deaths, or control over others.Only control of ourselves and over our government.
Ron Paul — as close to a founding father we can get.
sick and Tired! I I SAY ANYBODY BUT NEWT GINRICH! .
ANYBODY BUT GINRICH! even ron paul
Why is it that if Newt doesn't go at Romney when Romney says something at debate New is presidential. In other debates when Romney doesn't go at Newt, hes soft?
I would rather have huntsman than GINGRICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
We really do NOT need a thespian. Newt is a well rehearsed thespian. He is dramatic- but lacks integrity. We need a business
oriented successful man who will bring this country back to the days of our forefathers. Mitt Romney is that man. Let's support
him and get rid of the present white house resident who is ruining our economy, our children's and grandchildren's future and our
place as the leader of the free world. A vote for Mr. Romney is a vote for America's future.
Totally agree!!!!!!!
anybody but osama obama. Gingrich is 1000% better than him
I would NEVER vote for Gingrich. You ever heard the saying, Cut Your Nose To Spite Your Face? Lots of people I know Feel the same way.
Your Moderators are failing miserably. There was a question about sugar/ethanol. You let Romney drift off onto a discussion of Space etc. You allow him to do that all the time.
There are four guys on stage. Give Santorum and Paul equal time.
Agree. They should be fair and give all candidates equal time. Even when Ron Paul came in 2nd in NH, they still put him at the end of both debates in SC and asked less questions! Disappointing!
Great answer by Romney re: NASA. Did anyone else notice that newt agreed with Romney, but tried to word smith his way into making it appear his idea is better? That man talks out of both sides of his mouth! newt that is! I believe that newt believes that the American public is somewhat obtuse compared to him. Still can't forgive him for saying that the american public does not understand how Washington works and that is why we need to elect him. According to him, he gets it and we don't.
I Agree With Mary Rodgers!!! Mitt Romney 2012! We can do this! =D
I just watched about 45 minutes of the NBC debate and Ron Paul got about 5 minutes. If the MSM can dictate their questions, who gets to speak, and who gets to give rebuttals, then are they not going to tell us who to vote for? This should scare us all, they they are setting the tone. I just turned off the tv because it was a boring two man debate between Gingrich and Romney.
Agree! To be honest ,I think the whole thing could be a set up. Think back a few presidents all got 2 terms… even a recount on Reagan? Wouldn't surprised me if Obama got another election. Oh keep playing golf Obama… we're just in a house full of water.
I agree the debates need to give equal time to all four candidates. Personally I think Santorum and Paul have not been given their fair share of time to answer questions and talk about their policies. I believe any of the four would be and improvement at President. Our country is getting away from what our founding fathers envisioned. I do not have health insurance at present and I trust God will help us stay healthy or find a way to pay the bills if needed. I do not expect our government to pay my way without my working for some of the benefits.
Anybody up there would beat the fail we have in place currently!
Go RON PAUL. Lover of the Constitution, America, Liberty, Americans and small government.
except for those services that you are not smart enough to realize are brought to you by your government. When those are gone you will be the first to whine.
@DG — thats the thing….we only want the services that are authorized in the constitution. Read it and get back to me.
Until it affects your own, or those you Love, then t's "where's my 911?, where's my Ambulance? How come they let them die? If you are 'gunning' for the originalist doctrine, THAT train left the station decades ago, and you are probably alive today,because of it. So, YOU can go read the constitution all you want.
@DG All the things you just listed are run by the local governments, not the federal government. Your point is therefor moot.
DG, your the kind who would sell your own soul for a morsel of free bread. Of course you don't value the Constitution, or bill of rights. Cause you probably don't have any values to begin with. If you do not comprehend the importance of the bill of rights- then it explains why you do not comprehend the importance of Ron Paul.
When your son or daughter is dragged off to a FEMA camp for the slightest non compliance, or your family is slated for slave labor (Executive Order #11000), perhaps then you will understand- when it's too late.
exept Ron nazi Paul
You really have no idea what a Nazi is, do you?
Vote for me! I can beat Obama!
Ha ha! No Ron Paul? Jesus! I am sick of hearing Gingrich and Romney open their mouths. Its sounds like the same old talking points. Let's hear some new ideas America!
“The business of the journalist is to destroy the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and to sell his country and his race for his daily bread. You know it and I know it, so what folly is this toasting an independent press? We are the tools and vassals of rich men behind the scenes. They pull the strings and we dance.” – John Swinton, New York Times Chief of Staff
“The central bank is an institution of the most deadly hostility existing against the principles and form of our Constitution. I am an enemy to all banks discounting bills or notes for anything but coin. If the American people allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.” – Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson would agree more with Ron Paul than any candidate on stage. The Federal Reserve is NOT part of our government. IT IS RAN BY PRIVATE BANKERS. People that will and always has been the most dangerous facet to American Liberty: THE FEDERAL RESERVE
100% agree
Someone on here called Ron Paul a Nazi! Ha ha! If anyone is a Nazi, it is Obama. A Nazi is someone that believes in fascism, the merger of corporations with government. Fascism is a collective movement that centers around big government and a powerful media that filters out dissent. If anything, Ron Paul is the biggest AntiNAzi candidate because he wants to return our liberties back. Trust me folks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EADdr-5AY
Ron Paul is what our country needs. see the link
until you get sick. Then you are on your own, meathead
@DG - "Churches"
HA HA HA HA! That's a good one.
Ron Paul is our way to freedom! I dare you to click on the link to find out why!
http://my.telegraph.co.uk/mattsta/mattsta/4045411/Great_Quotations__On_banking_money_freedom_and_liberty/
Ron Paul all the way! Another Active Duty Donor. Its been far too long the older generations have been stuck in this paradigm or Republicrats, no matter how appealing another candidate would be. I'm voting for someone who best represents me, That would be Ron Paul, only way a good portion of Ron Paul Supporters I know, would vote otherwise is, if Ron Paul is given Fed Chair in that of anothers cabinet. Gingrich already hinted at Ron Paul as his fed chair. Our Current Fed chair is a bigger threat than Iran could fathom to be!
There is only one candidate who has the guts to voice the deeply structural economic problems we face. This is what a Texan black guy has to say about this candidate's views on race:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/12/29/pro-paul_super_pac_video_the_compassion_of_dr_paul.html
This is what Corporal Jesse Thorsen, with two combat tours of Afghanista¬n and a 10 year military career, has to say about this candidate and national defense at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hfpt4sxpPo (CNN curiously “loses” the connection when the Corporal begins to say the unacceptable things)
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/278884/20120109/ron-paul-2012-went-photo-goes-viral.htm
They said he "stormed off." CNN and other MSM wants to spin your minds! Are you going to let them? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7YbyNfEJFA&feature=related
This was the worst debate I have ever seen! Soft-balled questions that don't matter in today's environment are not helping any of these guys! I am a Ron Paul supporter, but man, even if he doesn't get the nom, I would hope someone else could beat Obama. Not with crappy questions like these. What's the point in having a moderator when he doesn't moderate?! It's like NBC decided a few hours ago, "Hey! Lets have a debate, we'll think of questions as we go" way to be unprepared NBC. Way to only really let two people talk. Way to not discuss issues that really matter to the American public at this time. I also cannot STAND not giving everyone the same chance to answer the questions. LAME!
SEE RON PAUL BEATING A BLACK PERSON. ITS TRUEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EADdr-5AY&feature=related
One last thought, I will decide who to vote for based on a candidates record and qualifications. I don't know about anyone else, but I have grown jaded to the talking heads predictions and bias towards the candidate they prefer. They seem to be whichever way the wind blows. Would love to see Romney pull a win in Florida, not only because I believe he is the best choice, but I would love to see these media cronies back pedal. They seem to side with whomever has the predicted lead in the polls. Funny thing is, right now they side with newt. Should Romney win Florida, I believe we would see an about face.
I haven't seen them side with Romney nor Ron Paul. They seem to go towards Newt and next Santorum. It surprises me that people will vote for Newt just because he has a good comeback in a debate.Not good! Don't people want to hear the real issues instead of the media asking questions of Newt and Romney so Newt can look good? Hope Flordia is a bit smarter. I do hope Romney can pull off Florida!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EADdr-5AY&feature=related
Take Brian Williams to the wood shed. He prodded the Newt and Mitt cat/dog fight for the first thirty-five minutes of the debate. There was no substantive discusion of any kind until 45 to 50 minutes had passed. We want to hear the real issues discussed.
You all are morons. Obama. All the way.
Newt all the way…he is the man
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/01/15/andrew-sullivan-how-obama-s-long-game-will-outsmart-his-critics.html
Read the whole thing, if you are able.
I am amazed at the more than obvious bias of the questions and the commentators following the debate. Every comment was negative to Mitt Romney. I deplore the press and their total dismissal of fairness and objectivity. So long NBC as far as my support and viewership is concerned. M. Brown
evening all. just got home from a busy day and subsequently missed the live debate and obvious stream. does anyone have a link as of yet, as to where i can view the video/debate in its entirety and play catch-up on this evenings showing.
thx in advance all
-cheers
http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012/01/video-watch-the-full-nbc-newsnational-journal-gop-debate/
Mitt will win. The ONLY reason he lost in the South is because the Evangelical Christians would rather have an adulterer as their president than a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints that tries to live a good life.
Exactly! Mitt is a person of of great moral fiber but somehow, that's not cool. An adulterer who calls himself a conservative is a better fit….PLEAZSE! Newt is just better at deflecting what is really going on. He gets asked a question he doesn't lkek, he blames someone else. And tell me, why does Mitt have to release his tax returns? No one is calling for Rick or Ron's return. Why, because he is rich? It's not fair. Also, he pays at 15% because he lives on interest. He already paid 35% when he made it. Now that it is invested, it is taxed at 15%. But it won't play that way. They will just hammer home 15%like that is his tax rate. Let's tell the truth here!!!!
No last thing……………..The stupid republicans pander too much to the far side of the party. I think the majority of us are moderates and NEWT DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ME!! Mitt does. He's moderate and that is what we need.
Please people of Flordia……….NEWT does not speak for the
majority of us!!!!
NBC did not televise the Republican candidate debate
in northern Colorado tonight. (not on DISH network anyway)
I wonder if NBC will also black out the Obama speech tomorrow night?
thx nate- much appreciated brother.
-cheers
I kept count of how many times each candidate got to speak and here are the results: Paul and Santorum: 9, Gingrich: 19, Romney: 20. So much for giving everyone a fair say! I think that a lot of these debates if not most really can't have winners because everyone is focusing on the frontrunners and not really looking at Paul and Santorum. I just wish that everyone would just take a look at Paul, some of his ideas are really nifty and a lot better than Romney and Gingrich's. For example, Ron Paul wants to get back to the gold standard (which would make the value of the dollar skyrocket), his foriegn policy makes sense if you read his book, he wants to get troops out of Libia and Iraq, and he stands for a lot of other plain sensible things too. The reason that he only passed a few bills is because no one listens to his common sense! Congress has almost NO common sense these days! Paul is trying to get it through thier thick heads, but they're paying about as much attention to him as the microphone they're snoring into. Also, I don't think that electability is really an issue, it's who the people are actually listening to and voting for that counts. These TV stations are almost trying to get people not to listen to poor old Paul. I just wish that people could just understand that they don't HAVE to vote for the frontrunners, they don't HAVE to only pay attention to all of Romney & Gingrich's junk, and they don't HAVE to just let Paul's sense go in one ear and out the other! Come on world, what happened to independent thinking!?
I must defend Romney on this. He has tried to keep to the issues. The media just keeps asking the questions to boost Newt and hes loving it! Yes, EVERY ONE of them should get equal time.But,the people in these states seem to go for it. Just look at what the standing applause are for.
CNN nor FOX seem to be doing a fair job of it either.
In this vetting process where each is trying to skin the other I believe very valuable time is being lost simply showing the contrast of each and not how that contrast differs from Obama‘s socialist maneuvers and his daily attempt to undermine and ignore Congress and shred our Constitution. Obama was never vetted by the liberal media when he ran, as a consequence we know very little about him except for his ties to Reverend Wright, Saul Alinsky, George Soros and Bill Ayers for example. Those alone should have been enough to disqualify him on top of the fact that his main claim to fame was a community organizer and a part-time senator. The Achilles’ heel, mentioned by another, is therefore ours to take the hit on, not the candidates.
To be fair I do not believe any of the candidates should have revealed any of their tax returns until Obama finally reveals ALL of his records, real ones, that open him up for public scrutiny, he is the most UNKNOWN and devastatingly bad president in American history.
Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate who cares about the Constitution- with a record to prove it. The other 3 are NWO puppets dying to carry forward the bankrupting endless war agenda, open borders, spiral debt, and printing more debt currency (billed to our children) to finance the growing police state in America which only "Protects and Serves" the mega wealthy as they destroy the Constitution.
The Constitution, formed out of Biblical principle- IS OUR FREEDOM. Wake up, if your not angry about what is going on, you will probably take the mark 666.
WEU own website. "Documents". "Adopted texts 2000". "Recommendation 666 item 12" created the now office of "high representative", created by Lucifer Trust founder who prints ALL UN materials, formerly out of 666 NY plaza.
I fell asleep twice! Why do they insist in using reporters, with a career to worry for, as moderators? I don't even watch the news from the networks anymore because of how bland it has become. Not that many people could watch real life without complaining to the network about something. The news on TV in general to me,feels as watching sesame street. Reporters are neutered by the networks, if not they loose their job,(read: Imus, Glen Beck, Stern, Lou Dobbs, Rick Sanchez, Keith Olberman, Dan Rather and many others). If you want a real debate, bring in the controversial free reporters or editorial writers or commentators, the real thinkers who do not need to read the questions. Rush, Glen Beck, Hannity, Imus, Dobbs, O'Rielly, etc. It would sure be more realistic than what it is.
Obama — the next new host of Family Feud (can anyone give a total count of the women he kissed after his Misstate of the Union)?
Afterwards — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels neutered in a very diplomatic way all the demagoguery Little Hussein parroted!
Not strong enough for me — but still kudos to Mitch!