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Recap: The CNN GOP National Security Debate

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Nov 22, 2011 10:48 PM by Mary Phillips-Sandy | Comments:

In case you missed it, here's what happened at the CNN/American Enterprise Institute/Heritage Foundation debate, the 9,284th debate of this primary season, with at least 8,582 left to go.

Mitt Romney: Shown here being inspected for bugs by Rick Perry, the Romneybot faltered when an attempt at lighthearted introduction went terribly wrong. What I mean to say is, Mitt Romney either does not know–or is prepared to lie about–his own name.

Newt Gingrich: The GOP frontrunner-for-now kicked things off on a festive note, warning that "all of us will be in danger for the rest of our lives." He was talking about terrorism, but the danger of being bored to death by Newt Gingrich was clearly implied.

Herman Cain: The ex-GOP frontrunner made the very important point that Iran has mountains, and is therefore invincible. He also addressed debate moderator Wolf Blitzer as "Blitz," which everyone LOL'd about on Twitter, but that's just the kind of independent thinker Herman Cain is.

Rick Perry: The ex-ex-GOP frontrunner was dubbed "highly naive" by Michele Bachmann. I don't know how you recover from that.

Michele Bachmann: Yes, she's on the House Intelligence Committee, har har. Well, guess what: she knows a lot more about Pakistan than Rick Perry does. Of course, so does Gary Johnson's neighbor's dog.

Ron Paul: One of these days all the pressure is going to build up in Ron Paul's body until it escapes with a massive explosion, launching him high above the other candidates' heads, where he will rain copies of The Fountainhead down upon them.

Rick Santorum: People asked Rick Santorum to say his foreign policy ideas into a microphone. This is an example of the setup being the punchline.

Jon Huntsman: Huntsman was feeling feisty, arguing with Mitt Romney about Afghanistan and demanding, at one point, "Did you hear what I just said?" Must be all the Angry Birds he's playing.

AND THE WINNER IS…: Blitz. Heckuva job, Blitz.

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Tags: CNN, Debates, Herman Cain, International Affairs, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Primaries, Republicans, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Wolf Blitzer

The Daily Show on the CNN/Tea Party Republican Debate

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Sep 14, 2011 12:12 PM by Dennis DiClaudio | Comments:

I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by how tasteful and understated CNN's coverage of this Tea Party debate actually ended up being. I thought for sure there's be at least a few monster trucks.

Coverage continues after the jump.

The Daily Show airs Monday through Thursday at 11/10c.

Jon Stewart, Soul Singer Guy Tell Anthony Weiner to "Whip Out the Truth"

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Jun 3, 2011 11:38 AM by Dennis DiClaudio | Comments:

Must be tough for Jon Stewart to be forced to make fun of his old friend Anthony Weiner at a time like this. I know I'm not looking forward to when news gets out about Matt Tobey and his genital squids problem* he's been having recently. I really really hope that never happens.