Thursday, November 10, 2011
Here's what people will be talking about at the water cooler; read up, so you're in the know, too.
In case you slept through our coverage of the GOP national debate at Oakland University on Wednesday night, we're happy to help you catch up. Check out our complete coverage of the debate here. Or read this quick rundown of the five talkers to come out of the event. When asked whether corporations can be profitable and create jobs at the same time, candidate Newt Gingrich turned to history. "It's sad that the news media doesn't report accurately how the economy works," he said. Moderator Mario Bartiromo of CNBC took him to task. "What is the media reporting inaccurately about the economy?" she asked. "I love humor disguised as a question," he replied. "That's terrific." They changed the subject. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson…
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Eight presidential candidates talk jobs, housing, health care, taxes — and character.
Eight Republican presidential hopefuls took turns offering their thoughts on all aspects of the economy — and faith and trust — on the stage of a transformed O'rena on the campus of Oakland University on Wednesday night. In a nationally televised debate coordinated by the Michigan Republican Party, the university and CNBC, candidates Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum sparred on issues related to money, jobs, housing and taxes. One of them, Michigan GOP Chairman Bobby Schostak, said at the start of the two-hour debate, could likely be the "next leader of the free world." Outside the O'rena, about a hundred protesters gathered – far fewer than the thousands of …
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Eight candidates sparred at Oakland University on Wednesday. How do you think they did?
Did you watch the GOP presidential candidates debate Wednesday night or follow along on social media or our live blog at http://patch.com/A-n8hk? Who do you think came out on top? Please answer our poll and comment below. > Complete coverage of the GOP debate at Oakland University
Starting at 7 p.m., join the conversation before, during and after the GOP candidates for president square off on the OU campus.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
All eyes will be on Michigan – and Oakland University in Rochester in particular – today as eight candidates for the Republican party nomination for president of the United States talk about jobs, the economy and other issues. Outside, demonstrators will be having their say about the state of the country. Join the Michigan Patch team as we report from inside and outside OU's O'Rena, the site of the debate. Ask questions, talk about the issues, tell us what's going on where you are, share photos and video. > Complete coverage of the GOP debate
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8:34 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Oh they'll follow through, only it will be tax cuts for the rich and benefit cuts for the taxpayers. Wars, bombs, their salary and benefits, and for-profit jails will continue on unscathed. When people and communities receive tax dollars, it's welfare; when corporations receive tax dollars, it's "capitalism". Their hypocrisy has no limit. more ›