June 13, 2011

Bachmann Stands Out in Debate

Kathie Obradovich, Des Moines Register

Political columnist

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During tonight's presidential candidate debate, CNN moderator John King posed a series of "this or that" questions to the candidates. These "Coke or Pepsi," type questions were light moments in a debate that also presented voters with a lot of "this or that" choices among the candidates.

Romney or anti-Romney: Romney’s unruffled. In his first televised debate, national poll-leader Mitt Romney had a target on his back. The former Massachusetts governor emerged with nary a hair out of place, even though at least three questions invited other candidates to attack him on health care, his past abortion position and his opposition to the auto industry...

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