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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 10:42 PM Feb 2012

Candidates Describe Themselves In One Word At CNN Debate

Candidates Describe Themselves In One Word At CNN Debate

The four Republican candidates for president were asked to describe themselves in one word at the CNN Arizona debate on Wednesday night. Here they are.

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX): Consistent

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA): Courage

Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA): Resolute

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich: Cheerful


http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/candidates-describe-themselves-in-one-word-at-cnn


Consistent: "Ron Paul hates govt intervention, likes mandatory vaginal ultrasound probes"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002161152

Courage: Santorum: Women Are Capable Of ‘Flying Small Planes’
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002296150

Resolute:

ROMNEY THIS AM: Top 1% will pay the same under my plan ROMNEY TONIGHT: Top 1% will get a 20% tax cut under my plan http://thkpr.gs/ABIbrz

http://twitter.com/thinkprogress/status/172503735786938369


Cheerful: Gingrich Wants Kids To Work As Janitors, But Refused To Work Himself
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002241493

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Candidates Describe Themselves In One Word At CNN Debate (Original Post) ProSense Feb 2012 OP
I'd have used different words. JoePhilly Feb 2012 #1
"Reversible" ProSense Feb 2012 #3
They don't call him "reversible Mittens" for nothing!!! JoePhilly Feb 2012 #5
Insane was the one word I was thinking about them. /nt still_one Feb 2012 #2
Or ProSense Feb 2012 #8
Gingrich for real described himself as cheerful? Orangepeel Feb 2012 #4
He was going to say "Cheater" ... but caught hinmself, and said "Cheerful'. JoePhilly Feb 2012 #6
I'd use these: Initech Feb 2012 #7
Or ProSense Feb 2012 #9

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
1. I'd have used different words.
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 10:46 PM
Feb 2012

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX): Consistent ... Crackpot

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA): Courage ... Outrage

Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA): Resolute ... Reversible

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich: Cheerful ... Cheater

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
4. Gingrich for real described himself as cheerful?
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 10:52 PM
Feb 2012


None of the words are accurate, but that one flabbergasts me.
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